The Newser Is Approved To Be In The SL23B

 

 We got the news last week, but wanted to wait until we received the final stage of approval, the plot of land. We got word of that yesterday, and now we can say we've "thrown our hat into the ring."

 

The Second Life Newser will be part of the Second Life Birthday, the SL23B. 

 

Our plot's in SLB Beguile. The big hat's our marker until the exhibit is placed there. 

 

So what will it be? Well, you'll see. For now, this is all we can show of the plot, at least until the opening on Thursday June 18.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

A Request To Extend The SLB Sim Time

 

Those with suggestions for Linden Lab are free to post them up on the feedback board (board for Land and Public works - here). And there are many. Among them is one submitted by Zada Bury of "Drivers of SL," titled "Enhanced Time For The SLB Event."

 

The SLB-event is one/the central yearly event(s) ... There are a lot other awesome events ones, too - I don't wanna "declassify" any of them, but the SLB is kinda central, include(s) a lot work from many residents, too ... and is controlled and sponsored (eg. the costs for the Sims) by (Linden Lab).

 

 

I ... try to participate in all offered activities ,,,But doing it in the 4 or 5 weeks, beside real-life, beside regular SL-activities ... while maybe having just 1-2 hours the day for SL is stressful. ... I barely made it to just take pictures the exhibitions, but not find time to get in touch with them.

 

Then it is ... taken down. After that, the awesome work of residents at the exhibitions is gone.

 

Zada suggested extending the time the exhibits are up until the next "big thing" (Halloween). 

 

Following the Second Life Birthday, while there are smaller, less publicized events still going on around the Grid, the better known ones go quiet, at least until October approaches with Burn2, Making Strides, and of course the Halloween season. So if enacted, some residents would have more to do in the summer.

 

Zada's post remains open for comments, and one can post comments here below.

 

Bixyl Shuftan.  

SL Newser Accepted In The SL22B

 

 For those who signed up as exhibitors for the Second Life Birthday, they're being notified they've been accepted and where their plot is. This includes the Newser, which will be in SLB Enchant. So yes, we've thrown our "hat in the ring," so to speak.

While in the past, the Newser had a few "teaser" pictures of the Second Life Birthday grounds before the start, sadly it won't be the case this year. After our "hat in the ring" picture, the Lindens and Moles say no more. But we can still show updates on the map.

 

The Second Life Birthday is scheduled to start on Monday June 23. 

 

Bixyl Shuftan

SL21B Theme Chosen, Lab Announces Applications For Exhibitors Being Accepted

 

 

 Yesterday, Thursday April 4, Linden Lab announced both the theme of the upcoming Second Life Twenty-First Birthday Celebrations, and that applications were being accepted from those wishing to be exhibitors for the event. The theme this year is "Elements."

This year’s Birthday theme is Elements. This theme invites us to explore the fundamental components that make up our vast virtual landscape and the diverse communities within it. From the fiery passion of creators and artists to the fluid adaptability of our social environments, from the solid bonds within our communities to the fresh breezes of innovation that propel us forward, "Elements" is a celebration of the core forces that shape our experiences in Second Life.

As in the past few SLB events, exhibits are not required to be in theme. There will also be a separate adult-themed exhibition area apart from the main general-audience rated area. In the application form exhibitors need to fill out, it was stated exhibits cannot be commercial, "this is a party, not a mall or sales fair," gifts were okay, tip jars are not, bots are not allowed, political themes and what the Lab considered "hate material" are not allowed, and more. 

Applications need to be turned in by Sunday May 12. The event itself lasts from June 21st to July 21st, a full month of "fun-filled days of live music, performances, shopping, and amazing community exhibits!"

Stay tuned for more details.

Bixyl Shuftan

The Newser Is Officially In The SL20B

 

 

 The sims at the Second Life Birthday grounds, at least those for exhibits, are now open to exhibitors. Among them was the Second Life Newser, whose exhibit is being built by the talented Silvia Ametza. Instead of everyone being notified individually, exhibitors were send a spreadsheet with our locations. Ours is in the SLB Fantasy sim.

So here's our traditional "placeholder" picture, a large version of the editor's hat on the ground (or us "throwing our hat in the ring" to use an old expression). If it seems smaller than usual, Silvia had started work right away. We can't show any sneak peeks of the build once it's on the sim, nor of anyone else's exhibit even with their okay, the Lab asking us to keep things under wraps. So this will be the sole picture of the celebration grounds, at least until the day before the SL20B starts.

The SL20B goes on from Thursday June 22 to Tuesday July 11.

 

Bixyl Shuftan

A Few More Days To Sign Up For The SL20B

 

For those interested in signing up for the Second Life Birthday celebrations, your time is running out.  Those wanting to be performers, exhibitors, and general staff volunteers have only until Sunday May 14 to sign up. After that, you'll have to wait another year. Those merchants interested in signing up for the Shop and Hop also have until May 14.

For details on performers, Click Here.

For details on exhibitors and volunteers, Click Here. 

EOTB: Applications For SL20B Exhibitors And Volunteers Now Being Accepted, Adult-Rated and Multiple Exhibits An Option

 

 

 For those looking to have an exhibit in the upcoming Second Life Birthday, or want to be one of the volunteer staff, now's your chance. Yesterday on Monday April 3, Linden Lab announced they were accepting applications for exhibitors and volunteers for the SL20B.

This year’s Birthday theme is Our Fantastic Future. The cornerstone of this idea is what we would define as eco-futurism including sustainability, a focus on our environment, and the next generation of our world. Some might call this science fiction, but what is science fiction except a dream for a possible future? In Second Life we build worlds. Our worlds, our way. For SL20B, we invite you to show us your worlds of the future!

This year, exhibitors have several options that were not available before. For the first time ever, exhibitors will be able to have adult-rated themed displays. They can also have multiple exhibits, being able to bring one from a previous SLB back again. They can also have an exhibit whose theme is of something about Second Life's history. And there are now three categories of parcel sizes instead of two.

There are a few things to be aware of for this very special twentieth birthday celebration of Second Life. 

1. We will have Adult content exhibit regions for the first time this year!

2. We are offering LARGE parcels. They are 4096 plots with 1872LI allottments. 

3. You can have MULTIPLE exhibits! Have a favorite exhibit (or many) from the last nineteen Birthday celebrations? Bring it AND design a completely new exhibit for this year as well! Please fill out an application for each exhibit idea.

4. Birthday Reboots is an exhibit category focused on a second viewing of a favorite exhibit from a past SLB.

5. Second Life History is an exhibit category focused on sharing highlights of Second Life's past twenty years.

 

It should be noted that the adult-rated SL20B regions, or region, will be located separately away from the rest of the SLB sims (presumably to keep underage residents from panning around to see them).

 

To apply to be an SL20B exhibitor, one needs to fill out an application on Google doc (here). If you want a water parcel or a medium or large parcel, you will need to explain why. As before, applying does not guarantee a parcel, and there are a limited amount of spaces (and likely more people applying as this is a key anniversary). Commercial exhibits are prohibited (a store or merchant can have an exhibit built, but the commercial activities will be limited to the Shop and Hop that will be going on at the time), and political & hateful themes are prohibited. And once a parcel is set, do not expect to be able to have it moved on request. Any questions can be brought to a Mole coordinator, but the Moles have the final say on exhibits.

 

For those interested in being part of the volunteer staff, fill out this Google-doc (here). Volunteers are asked to post which times they are available to work, what type of body their avatar is (for custom-made volunteer shirts), and what positions they're interested it. It is to be understood that volunteers are expected to be helpful and courteous, and will not get paid (other than the shirt).

Like SL20B performers, exhibitors and volunteers have until May 14th to apply (those applying to be part of the Music Fest have until April 9, a few days from now). The SL20B lasts from June 22 to July 11. 

For more information, check the official blog.

Bixyl Shuftan

Scenes From The SL19B: Parcel Marker

 

From somewhere on the SLB exhibition sims. One practice is for an exhibitor to mark a parcel as claimed with an object from his or her inventory. Sometimes the markers are large and detailed to the point one wonders if that is the actual build. But with this one, it's obvious there's more to come.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Bixyl Shuftan
 

Last Day To Sign Up For The SL19B

 

For those wanting to sign up to be part of the Second Life Nineteenth Birthday, if you haven't done so yet, today is your last day to do so. Tomorrow, Sunday May 8, applications will close. 

To sign up as a Performer, Click Here.

To sign up as an Exhibitor, Click Here. 

To sign up as a Volunteer, Click Here. 

Signing up does not guarantee a place at the celebration. 

The Second Life Nineteenth Birthday celebrations take place from Thursday June 16 to Tuesday July 5. The theme this year is Steampunk.
 
Bixyl Shuftan
 

SL18B Update: Map Names Changed, Newser Officially In As Exhibitor

In our last update about the Second Life Birthday sims, they were back up, but still having their SL17B names.  Checking again after a tip, the "17" was gone, and some water sims at the edges were added. 

Yesterday, the Newser was contacted by Linden Lab, informing us that we were once again welcome as an exhibitor. This marks the tenth year we've been doing so. In the Second Life Exhibitor's group, it was stated, "We had 275 applications for 175 spots." So competition for the spots was fierce. 

The announcement also stated the sims should be open to exhibitors sometime today, May 24. Unfortunately, one thing they won't be open to is published photographs of the area, even teasers of placeholders and closeups of Linden builds that reveal next to nothing about the whole thing. Which is unfortunate as teasers we've done in the past such as the bathroom with the three sea shells stirred up interest without revealing much of anything.

Hat tip: Daniel Voyager 

Bixyl Shuftan
 

Interview With Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane) About The Arts

   

Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane) is known for a number of things in Second Life. She's been one of the Confederation of Democratic Simulator's most noted residents, and is currently it's Chancellor. But she's also an artist, in addition to having run and owned a number of art galleries inworld. She is currently the curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in the CDS. Kayly Iali recently interviewed her about what she's done with the arts over time. Kyoko had quite a bit to say.
   
Read Kayly's interview in People.
  

SL16B Applications Now Open, "We Are Excited To Return to Being More Involved" Says Linden Lab

Last Friday, Linden Lab announced on the official blog that applications for the Second Life Sixteenth Birthday Celebration, the SL16B, were now being accepted. They also announced that they would "return to being more involved in the organization of all the events."

As we blogged earlier this month (Announcing “SL16B” - Second Life’s Sweet Sixteen!) SL16B is coming this summer - and part of the celebration means we will be opening applications for Volunteers, Exhibitors and Performers. This year, we are excited to return to being more involved in the organization of all the events. In addition to the official Music Fests, costume parties,  and Shopping events, of the last few years, we’re also returning to our roots and participating more in the development and planning of the main SLB celebration.

Except for the SL3B, Linden Lab ran the first eight Second Life Birthday events. Then on April 2012, they announced they would not be organizing one that year. It was up to the residents to organize one, and eventually a team led by Doc Gascoigne did. "The Birthday" was saved. Although the Lab would slowly get a little involved with the Music Fest and a shopping event, Doc's team would continue organizing the main event up to the SL15B. The Newser would declare them "Persons of the Year" for 2018.

Exhibitor Application  - Applications close on May 15th, 2019  (Exhibitor Policies)
Performer Application  - Applications close on May 15th, 2019 ( Performer Policies)
Volunteer Applications  - Applications close on May 15th, 2019
Merchant Application - Applications close on June 1st, 2019
The applications to audition for the Music Fest are not yet available.

So after several years, apparently Linden Lab will once again be running "The Birthday." It should be interesting to see how things go.

SL15B Exhibitor Parcel Claim Deadline Today

For the first round of exhibitors of the Second Life Birthday approved by email, and were able to claim parcels on the SL15B sims starting last Friday, time is running out. The deadline to make your claim is today at Noon SL time. So if you haven't, get there.

No word yet about the deadline for the second round of exhibitors.

http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/

Image Credit: Vivena

SL15B Open to Exhibitors

 The early part of the Second Life Fifteenth Birthday is over. The exhibitors, at least the first round of those approved, were notified a few days ago in their emails. And starting at Noon today, they could ask to be invited to the exhibitors' group and claim their plots. Ant the Newser "threw it's hat in the ring" once more. Our build will be at SL15B Spectacular.

Already, some exhibitors are putting their builds up. So we can't show you an expanse of plots waiting to be claimed as the builders were that fast. We may show you a few sneak peaks over the next few weeks. But we can't reveal too much, not yet, at least of the builds. But there's still plenty to write about in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for further updates.

The sims open to all on Sunday June 17 at Noon SL time when the celebration begins.
 
http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/

Bixyl Shuftan

SL12B Applications Deadline Extended to Monday May 18

Originally, those applying for applications to be exhibitors, performers, or volunteers for the SL12B had until Wednesday May 13. It was announced on the SL12B blog and inworld group that the time has been extended to next Monday May 18.

Many of you have IMed us saying you need more time Captain. We heard you!!! We will extend all applications till Monday May 18. More time to plan your build, where you want to volunteer, your DJ set, your auditorium presentation, what songs to sing for your performance.

No excuse now. Go to http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/ and sign up.

SL Video: "The Drax Files - World Makers - Episode 14: Rose Borchovski"

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"'If you are a member of the art world you cannot any longer ignore immersive virtual worlds!' says Rose Borchovski and adds: 'In Second Life I have a much wider audience than in a museum!'

"The prolific Dutch artist - whose real life identity need'nt be revealed in these liner notes - considers herself privileged to combine her SecondLife work with physical mixed media installations she exhibits all over the world.

"Still, she says, only open virtual worlds can bring about an unparalleled intensity primarily because of avatar identification: anyone can create a digital alter ego, then walk into a digital performance space at any time, surrounded by sound, images, interactive 3D objects, that are to be explored and manipulated at leisure. And all that gentle artistic "onslaught" is accompanied by other - acquainted of random - avatar visitors who from behind their computer screens share and shape a unique emotional experience.

"Try it for yourself at http://secondlife.com/destination/the-inevitability-of-fate

"This video contains material from vernissage.tv and tipsfortravellers.com [used under fair use guidelines]. Machinima by Rose Borchovski, Iono Allen and yours truly."

SL10B: Moving Along

You are headed for a great time at the Second Life Birthday Party celebrating 10 years. This community organized event is really gearing up to open on June 16. Build are popping up everywhere, many with a history theme based on Looking Forward, Looking back. 

 

As an Exhibitor Assistant, I have been able to roam around and peek into many creations. I took a look at the Auditorium where there will be meetings and presentations, and at the four performance and party stages. I ran into David Abbot (Da5id Abbot) walking all the sims. He is getting a hunt ready and wants you all to walk the sims too, so you won’t miss anything. That is why he is doing it himself. That is a long walk! 

 

The Pod is all set to take you either through the eastern sims or the western sims. Take your pick, or ride both. Yavanna Llanfair has done a superb job with the ride. You can go into mouse look and look around at everything as you pass, or jump out at any time to explore a certain area.

 

I am enjoying being on the sims while all the preparations are going on. I feel privileged to be a part of it all. 

 

Gemma Cleanslate

SL10B Preparations: Flying over the Sims

Gemma Cleanslate has been busy at work as a volunteer for the SL10B staff, helping to get exhibitors to their plots and taking care of any problems. The work has been busy, but she gets to see the new builds come up.

Read Gemma's article in Events.