Sneak Peak: The Newser SL16B Exhibit

With the Second Life Birthday celebration a couple months away, the talented Silvia Ametza, whom was behind several previous builds for the Newser, has generously offered to donate her time, and prims, into designing and building the SL Newser's SL16B exhibit.

What her build will be? Well, we're not telling you, yet. But we can offer you a sneak peak.

Stay tuned for more.

Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day: Going Ape

Taken at Club Cutlass. Looks like Becky Shamen is having some "gorilla warfare" with the lag.

By Bixyl Shuftan

King Kong's Skull Island at LEA9

Even if you're just remotely familiar with the classic movies of Hollywood's Golden Age, chances are you've heard of King Kong. Recently, the Newser found out about Skull Island, a build at LEA9 based on the home of the famous movie monster. Gemma Cleanslate went to the island, and there was a lot more to see than just the giant gorilla. It's a big jungle out there with a lot to see, plus there are the activities and events.

Read Gemma's article in Places.

LEA9's King Kong's Skull Island "Live in New York" Show on Sunday

The Linden Endowment for the Arts sim LEA9 has harbored a setting familiar to classic movie fans: Skull Island, the home of King Kong. Besides the well-detailed exhibit of dinosaurs, snakes, and other creatures, there are occasional events there. One is this Sunday on July 31st, "King Kong's Live in New York Show."

"Watch him smash New York. Will the airplanes destroy him ?

For those dropping in before the event, they can still see King Kong in his cave. Unlike the huge ape in the movie, Second Life's Kong is a bit more easy to get along with.

The event takes place Sunday July 31st at 1PM SL time. There is also a schedule for events next month.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/LEA9/115/112/30

Cartoon of the Day

This is an old joke that some younger readers might not get. If you don't, read the "Straight Dope" and Wikipedia articles about it. But just saying it sounds funny, at least to the writer.

By Bixyl Shuftan

A Mountain, An Agave, and a Gorilla

The Rockcliffe region recently made headlines for hosting Jessica Lyon's recent meeting on Linden Lab's latest move. But more has been going on there. Gemma Cleanslate recently went to Rockcliffe Conservatory for the unveiling of Sledge Roffo’s new exhibition, "A Mountain, An Agave, and a Gorilla." Residents are invited to drop by and view the pictures of Sledge's pixel art, and more.

Read more in Design.

King Kong vs Mega-Macro Lomgren

Among the unofficial events held in in the Relay sims between the Walk and the teardown was a party thrown by the Relay Rockers. A party crasher soon appeared in a gorilla big enough to be King Kong’s cousin. How does one top a giant ape? One skilled builder in the party had a way.

Read the story in People.