Links for Monday, November 19, 2007
Vanity Fair: The Economic Consequences of Mr. Bush - “The job of economic stimulation fell to the Federal Reserve Board, which stepped on the accelerator in a historically unprecedented way, driving interest rates down to 1 percent. In real terms, taking inflation into account, interest rates actually dropped to negative […]
Links for Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Steve Rubel: The Geek Marketer - “Enter Geek Marketers. These cross-trained specialists are fluent in both worlds and bridge them. They are marketers by trade, yet they also have a hard-core interest in technology and social anthropology. As curious individuals, they are constantly studying how digital advances are changing our […]
Trusting people in virtual environmentsLinden Lab’s goal for most of the community tools they develop these days is to create more “trust” among residents. While some people might have problem with the (missing) definition of “adult content” I have eventually problems with the (missing) definition of what Linden Lab means by “trust”.Trust ist something which […]
Links for Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Jeffrey McManus: Tips for Consultants - “In addition to keeping your cash flow sensible, getting a retainer up front also ensures that the company you’re working for is actually capable of cutting a check. You’d be surprised at how often startups attempt to hire consultants before they hire accountants or […]
Recompile scripts in objectsIf you are new to SL or just have never done it before here are two older turorials in pics that i made. One is for a door(single prim) one is a fireplace (multiple prim) but they can be applied to most objects that I can think of. Sorry the text is […]
SecondCast Live Recording on April 4thSecondCast will be recording episode #56 with live audience participation on Wednesday, April 4th at 10:15 EST. If you would like to listen in from the web or want to be one of our live callers, head over to our show page on TalkShoe by clicking the link below!This […]
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 […]
The Kids are All Right Alec Couros’ post on digital citizenship makes some valid points, but I’m not convinced that a few examples of really vile content and lazy practice are reasons to think that the concept of citizenship is in some way fundamentally shifting. But I also don’t fall all the way […]
Recompile scripts in objectsIf you are new to SL or just have never done it before here are two older turorials in pics that i made. One is for a door(single prim) one is a fireplace (multiple prim) but they can be applied to most objects that I can think of. Sorry the text is […]
Contest: SL Relay for Life Promo [updated]Here is your chance to compete for $10,000L $100,000L and help promote a great cause! SecondCast needs your help in making a great audio advertisement for the Second Life Relay For Life fundraiser.Fundraising for this 3rd Annual American Cancer Society event begins February 17th and the main event […]