SL Newspaper's Editor Makes Real-Life News

 

 Since the closing of Second Life Newspaper, the predecessor paper of the SL Newser, not much has been heard of it's editor Dana Vanmoer. She has come back to Second Life once in a great while, but not often. But recently in real-life, she made a little news. 

In real life, Dana (Donna Wilby in real life) has taken up crochet. With the passing of Queen Elizabeth, she decided to do a tribute of her own, knitting a mailbox "topper." Well, it was one of several "Woolly Wonders" that were featured in the Daily Mail online newspage. 

She would write on Facebook, "I intended to stay anonymous but have been outed by the Daily Mail so you get to see work in progress and final photos"

 

 You can see more of Dana's creations at her "Donna's Designs" blog, which has it's own Facebook page. 

Best of luck Dana,

Bixyl Shuftan

London City Honors Queen Elizabeth

 

 

 Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain died earlier today. At 96, she had been Queen for seventy years, one of the longest reigns in both British and world history. Her years had seen much from the Cold War and decolonialization to the Falklands War and later the Gulf and Iraq wars and the age of radio moving to television and then the Internet. 

She wasn't expected to be queen when she was born, but her uncle was a bit of a playboy, and eventually abdicated. Her father had to overcome a stutter, of which a movie was made, "The King's Speech." He died of cancer when she was relatively young. Her relationship with her husband Prince Philip is believed to have been a happy one, though in her later years her sons and grandsons would be partially known by family drama that appeared frequently in the tabloids. For the most part, she was seen as the rock holding the family together.

 

The reaction in Second Life has already started. At London City, a memorial was set up. It included a British flag at half staff, along with a crown on a pedestal with a flame at the base, a guestbook with candles, and three pictures that gave a slide-show of Queen Elizabeth over the years.  

The memorial is close to London City (75/218/23). Those with older computers may need to wait as when I dropped by, there were almost ninety people in the sim.

Rest in Peace.

Last Day for the Diamond Jubilee in London

A view of the London area in Second Life, all decked out for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. Today is the last day for the real-life event brought to Second Life.

"Join the London Sims ... as they celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth of England. Events include contests, live djs, events, street parties and a special merchant's fair in Hyde Park! Check out our blog for events and more information: http://thelondonsims.blogspot.com."

London England UK, (219, 38, 21)