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 22 Comments on A Conversation with Ze Moo
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A Conversation with Ze Moo

You know, I had developed some alts, and then they met people who really loved those (pretty one dimensional) characters, and then I came out (sort of) and donated the alt account to them, and they are living it further. It’s maybe a bit like having a kid, and then letting it go.

photo of Monerda Skute with the text "10 Questions with Scarlett Luv: Part 1: Bitches, Feminism & Pussypower (redux) over the image
 9 Comments on Interview with the Avatar, 10 Questions with Scarlett Luv
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Interview with the Avatar, 10 Questions with Scarlett Luv

Intrepid fashionista Scarlett Luv asked me 10 questions. In this 1st of 3 parts I consider topics Agnes Sharple first wrote about 3 years ago, “Bitches, Feminism & Pussypower.”

Mera Kranfel's Avatar History Quiz banner featuring 6 images of Vanessa Blaylock with other avatars.
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Avatar History Quiz by Mera Kranfel

The virtual world is real because we invest time and soul in developing its narratives. In Mera Kranfel’s Avatar History Quiz you can challenge yourself to pick the Who, When & Where of these virtual life moments.

Alt Ball poster image featuring Storm Sygall dancing in the water in front of the stage at Club Morpheus at Alice in Cornelland at LEA11 in Second Life. Over the photo of her dancing in the water is the text "Alt Ball, Club Morphues, 13 July 13"
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Dancing Avatars (Alt Avatar Ball Report)

Dancing avatars unite at Alt Avatar Bal Masqué! Secret identities revealed as dancing avatars try to guess each other’s alt identity. Club Morpheus, LEA11, Second Life.

Second Life Photographer Yordie Sands
 7 Comments on Women Adventurers
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Women Adventurers

Last week I rented a store in the town center on Marblehead in Second Life New England….

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VB43 – Cast

Animal Avatar Pride Parade 48 avatars participated in Saturday’s Animal Parade in Sydney Harbour. Starting in front…

Wide shot of VB42 Avatar Pride Parade participants at the parade start on the Long Island University region of the 3D virtual world of Second Life
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VB42 – Cast

  Avatar Pride Parade 34 avatars participated in yesterday’s 8-region, 5-university pride walk starting on the Eastern…

 13 Comments on S&TVC – The Girlfriend
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S&TVC – The Girlfriend

It’s been a couple of months since I wrote about the new direction I was planning for my second life,…

Xue Faith and Vaneeesa Blaylock skating on the frozen ice at the Bradley University Ice Skating Rink
 20 Comments on Second Saturday: Avatar Pride Parade
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Second Saturday: Avatar Pride Parade

VB42 – Avatar Pride Parade Saturday 12 Jan ’13   SECOND LIFE MAINLAND, Sunday 6 January —…

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 10 Comments on My Interview With A Vampire
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My Interview With A Vampire

You don’t have to look too far to notice that Second Life has a highly evolved realm…

 10 Comments on Exploring Second Life Families – Part 2
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Exploring Second Life Families – Part 2

How do Second Life families start? How do they get together? How do they grow? Let’s say…

 8 Comments on Exploring Second Life Families – Part 1
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Exploring Second Life Families – Part 1

Some visitors to this blog may know that I was recently the maid of honour at my…

Gracee's 5th Rez Day in Second Life 2012 by Yordie Sands
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Becoming Someone Else – Part 2

Second Life can be like MMORPG games in many regards, there are “players” who role play exclusively. There…

 6 Comments on Becoming Someone Else – Part 1
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Becoming Someone Else – Part 1

This salon has professional authors with qualifications in education, psychology and other professions who explore identity and virtual identify. I…

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 5 Comments on Open call to participate in a study on avatar identity through USC!!
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Open call to participate in a study on avatar identity through USC!!

A friend of mine at USC in California is doing an avatar identity study. He only needs…

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Avatar & Identity – Introduction

Ever since Vaneeesa invited me over to write a guest post for iRez, I’ve been thinking about…

 14 Comments on My Second Life Romance – Part 3
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My Second Life Romance – Part 3

Unlike the end of Part 1 and Part 2, I sorta know how this piece will end. I…

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 6 Comments on Extreme Makeover: Virtual Edition
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Extreme Makeover: Virtual Edition

SAINT-ÉTIENNE, LOIRE, 8 August — Here today, at the birthplace of performance artist Orlan, we announce Extreme…

 4 Comments on Virtually Ethical
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Virtually Ethical

As a qualitative researcher, one of my primary areas of concern when conducting research in a RL…

 4 Comments on Enter a 3D Virtual World in Less than a Minute
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Enter a 3D Virtual World in Less than a Minute

If you’re using Chrome or Firefox, this link will take you directly into my Pixels and Plastic…

 0 Comment on Mixed Reality Video From 2008
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Mixed Reality Video From 2008

I made this video just a few months after being born in Second Life. The special effects…

 9 Comments on Cherrybomb: The Band That Never Was
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Cherrybomb: The Band That Never Was

  Some people don’t see a connection between truth and fiction. I get that. But the truth…

 8 Comments on No one can steal my identity (in heaven)
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No one can steal my identity (in heaven)

This is a strange little surrealist trip juxtaposing fluid avatar image deconstruction with a gospel song about…

 20 Comments on Playing 20 Questions with Meandr@vatar
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Playing 20 Questions with Meandr@vatar

EVERYWHERE AND NOWHERE, 5 May — Meandra has asked VR residents to answer 20 questions, about life…

 1 Comment on Moderation
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Moderation

CYBERSPACE, 10 January — In the glorious free speech year of 2010 Rose was moderated out of…

 2 Comments on VB Previz #44 – VBCO/Multiverse 2011
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VB Previz #44 – VBCO/Multiverse 2011

On Saturday, 1 January 2011 the performance art organization Vaneeesa Blaylock / Company became VBCO/Multiverse VBCO/Multiverse is…

 10 Comments on VB Previz #43 – Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?
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VB Previz #43 – Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?

Previz: DO YOU WANNA DATE MY AVATAR!? This piece considers how we choose who to spend time…

 6 Comments on VB Previz #37 – The House with the Ocean View / Burn2
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VB Previz #37 – The House with the Ocean View / Burn2

For twelve days, from Friday 15 November to Tuesday 26 November 2002, Marina Abramovic performed The House…

 2 Comments on Morning Coffee Challenge
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Morning Coffee Challenge

In the world of your choice, snap a photo of yourself having a morning cup of coffee (wearing pajamas, standing at the sink, and gazing out the kitchen window is a nice way to go, but not required) and submit it to the group “Morning Coffee Challenge on flickr

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Nienke Klunder

LONDON, 4 July — Like Nikki S. Lee and Cindy Sherman, Nienke Klunder uses transformations of her…