SL17B Sims Still Up

The Newser has a correction to make.

It seems "The Birthday" isn't quite over yet. Yesterday in the Second Life Birthday group chat, someone commented that the sims weren't quite closed to the public just yet. I later confirmed this by successfully sending an alt in. So it seems the exhibits are open for a few more days.

While this can't be confirmed, the person told me that the sims were open to all for another week, Sunday July 22. So here's another chance to see the exhibits before they vanish.

Sorry for the error. But have fun exploring.

Bixyl Shuftan

Last Day For The SL17B

It's been a lot of fun, but the Second Life Birthday event is about to come to a complete close. After Midnight SL time tonight, the SL17B sims will be closed to the public. So now's your last chance to see any exhibits you might have missed.

There have been no more official events since Sunday June 28. But there have been some impromptu ones, notably the several on Tuesday July 7. There might be a few DJs playing on stage sometime today, though no guarantees.

Enjoy this last day of the SL17B.

The Second Life 17th Birthday Celebration Begins

And finally, it's open. After weeks of reporting on it under a "no pictures" rule, we're finally able to show you what the Second Life 17th Birthday celebration grounds look like.

At 11 AM, Patch officially opened the event at the opening ceremony at the Main Stage (picture from Linden Lab's Youtube channel).

 There's a lot to see with 23 sims making up the SL17B grounds (the Linden Home Demo Area is still off-limits for now).

There are a number of builds, and several sims made up of resident-made exhibits.

Among them is the Newser's exhibit, a tropical vacation island courtesy of Silvia Ametza, the "Azure of Tonatiuh," located at SL17B Stunning (210/254/23).

Silvia did a great job in miniaturizing things for the build.

Yesterday was the "Soft Opening" for those already in the SL Birthday group, and there were a number in the gift area getting freebies.

Among the exhibits was a Bleriot monoplane flight simulator, recreating the flight of Lous Bleriot's crossing of the English Channel by air in 1909.

There's a lot more to see, but further descriptions will have to wait until another article.

Stay tuned for the Meet the Lindens schedule at the Auditorium.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL17B%20Awesome/238/111/53

Bixyl Shuftan

SL17B Starts Today

After weeks of waiting, "The Birthday" finally arrives today, Friday June 19. Things start officially at the auditorium at 11 AM SL time with the opening ceremony held by Patch Linden at the Main Stage. After that will be various music events at both there and the DJ stage. And of course there are the many dozens of exhibits to see.

Unfortunately, the Lab doesn't want the Newser to post pictures even a few hours before the sims open. But what I can post are a few goodies you can grab as part of the gift package: an SL17B flag, an SL17B visitor badge, a SL17B laynard, and a collection of SL17B visors (wearing the blue one).

 We'll have some pictures up later today. In the meantime, see you at The Birthday.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL17B%20Awesome/238/111/53

Bixyl Shuftan