Mark Shuttleworth comes to Second LifeI am not sure everybody knows Mark Shuttleworth but if you don’t you should I had the pleasure to listen to one of his keynotes at the EuroPython Conference some years ago where he talked about his Python and Space related topics.And indeed he has a very interesting bio […]
Announcing EduBloggerCon 2007"Unconference?(From Steve Hargadon on the SupportBlogging Google Group)Calling all educational bloggers! After the EduBlog MeetUp in San Diego last year at NECC, there was some feeling that more time for interaction between the educational bloggers would be of great value…and so…announcing EduBloggerCon 2007. While the exact date and details of EduBloggerCon 2007 are […]
Sex, Money and Fame in SL
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That grabbed your attention, didn’t it? Unfortunately, it’s not mine — the title belongs to the blog of Eureka Dejavu, who writes about just those things in her ongoing investigation into the sociological issues of SL. Eureka is the nom de virtual of Rita J. King, […]
"Nervous but Thrilled??Yet Another Flat Wiki ProjectSo the project wiki run continues with this entry from Chris Craft in South Carolina whose students are prepping for a flat-ish Skype call with students at the American School in Lima, Peru next month. In this iteration, groups of kids are studying various aspects of the Peruvian culture […]
Giving First Life Gifts in Second Life using Amazon.comIn the virtual world Second Life it is easy to form very close friendships with someone you may never have the opportunity to meet in person. Second Life residents celebrate First Life holidays like Valentine’s Day and Christmas as well as personal celebrations; birthdays, weddings, anniversaries […]
Lovin?That GPSSo last week I decided to give my directionally challenged spouse an early holiday gift…a window-mounted Garmin i5 GPS…and we tried it out on our trip to Connecticut this weekend. All I can say is “Oh. My. Goodness.” Now I fully admit to being naive about many things technological. But this little device is […]
Second Life Scripting - The Garage Door Script
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Tonight I’d like to show you how to create a simple electric garage door in Second Life. This simple object will open or close when touched (clicked with the mouse). Here’s the open door:
And here’s the […]
How to use Photoshop to Create Textures With Alpha Channels for Second LifeThis will guide you step-by-step on how to make textures with transparency for Second Life using Adobe Photoshop CS. It includes tips on how to avoid blurry white outlines and a little info on masks and alpha channels.By: AsterAster