I'm a guy who got tired of working for delusional people who promised me tens of thousands, and also millions of dollars for projects that would never take off. They spent my pay on groceries. So I've taken to blogging.
What I'm Reading
The Four Hour Work Week, anything by Joel Comm, XStreetSL forums.
Subjects I'd Like to Learn More About
AdSense, AdWords, affiliate marketing, PHP, XML, SOAP, Ruby on Rails.
I've always toyed with the idea of setting up a big sale of all my no-copy objects in Second Life, but the logistics and time it would take always keep me from doing it. So when I saw No Littlething had already set up an indoor yard sale and consignment store, I stopped by.The store is an attractive two-floor setup with some very nice outfits for L$29 and a slew of no-copy goodies in the L$10 to L$25 price range. You can find animated wall hangings and dance floors on the top floor, and the... Read Full Story
We're here again to report on the best new creators and businesses in Second Life. And best of all we would like to welcome Bionic Creations to our list of fellow SL blogs. Check back soon for an interview with cyberpunk and steampunk creator extraordinaire Sasha2uand4u Shostakovich. Read Full Story
Due to recent quality review standards, we've decided to delist two SEO-unfriendly (and actually downright hostile) SL-related sites.So if you run a site that hasa. spell checkand... well, we're actually pretty flexible after that...please ask us for a link!Thanks! Read Full Story
Laurel Arts Isle is home to 4 live music venues and a poetry venue. Live music of all genres is featured in either Sunset Jazz Club, the oldest live jazz venue in SL, which is also home to the famous Coffee and Pajamas show on Saturday mornings, with DJ Elfay Pinkdot, and the Classical Ballroom dances on Friday evenings, hosted by DJ Amy Ferguson. Top live jazz singers and players appear on the Sunset stage regularly. The Luxor Stage is an Egyptian-themed open air venue on the banks of the Ni... Read Full Story
VM's very own Saunders Baxton and Lionel Oliva have opened a shop featuring the best of Oliva Labs. Now renamed S.L.O.B. (Saunders/Lionel Oliva/Baxton), the product line features tried-and-true classics like Pogo Sticks and Land Mines, the Apocalyptic Combat Vehicle by Oliva and Fluid Creations, and the Universal Destruction Kit. Shoring up these products are NovaTech, Carducci and SL Exotic Pets, and there's a Christmas vendor with 44 great gift boxes, Xmas accessories, and unique items!Co... Read Full Story
Lionel Oliva Labs is proud to once again offer vehicle combat, this time in the Karmarkar sim. Any arena combat vehicle is welcome to participate, but the 100% Mono Apocalyptic Combat Vehicle is also ready for action!http://slurl.com/secondlife/Karmarkar/86/96/680The newest Lionel Oliva Labs products are also available at ground level, including the Universal Destruction Kit with 2 free Mono vehicles and more. Read Full Story
It's one thing to be a quality texture maker, and another to be a quality texture seller. is a rare pairing of these traits.Located in Sanguine, SJQT has a very eye-friendly layout that shows what you want without having you have to paw (or if you're a furry, hand, I guess) through 1-texture surfaces. Everything is laid out by collection or theme so you can get right to it.And what themes SJ has!From futuristic to classic Celtic, Japanese to steampunk, and lots in between, Starship has an im... Read Full Story
I haven't seen many gift certificates besides CCTV Giant's which have really stuck, but Second Life coupons... now that's an innovation!The MetaSaver Coupon book is now in its third edition and triple its original size! Not only is it available here in Second Life, but they've figured how to present it outside of SL in a great hassle-free viewer. Whether you're an advertiser or buyer you can check it out here... The coupon book is delivered automatically to subscribers on the 1st of the mont... Read Full Story
Ida Coage's Garden Center is a nice trip off the beaten path if you want to stock your SL garden, or add a fountain, landscaping, or outdoor romantic furniture to your parcel or sim. Most of her flowers fall into the L$10-L$20 range, and her outdoor items range from L$75 to L$249, very affordable if you want to load up your event center, home or business on the cheap. Best of all, her flowers are modifiable, so you can set them to the size you want and fit them into the looks of your other... Read Full Story
For places with pure eye and "WOW!" appeal, we've got this list. More coming as we blog on!If any of these businesses has moved, please contact us at sumosalesman at/@ aol.com. We'll give you any copy/mod Lionel Oliva Labs product you like for your trouble and if you find the new address please let us know! Thanks!A Cool PlanetariumPuppy PoppetsWales SpringsCoffee!Bootie's BayMMD DesignsLINC IslandGoth MagickLavanya's Prefabs"Shopping Amidst the Ruins"Renegade Warehouse Read Full Story
