CNN has been experimenting with ‘citizen journalism’ with their  iReport project – tapping into user generated content by allowing anyone to submit RL news stories. Now you can try out your virtual journalism skills by filing iReports from Second Life, too. Hop on over to iReport Island, pick up a notecard and some virtual press [...]

Looking for something wonderful to see in SL? Check out Lem Skall’s photostream on Fickr. Not only does he find some really fabulous builds, he captures them with lush, rich colors and a great eye for composition. He usually includes the SURL so you can go see the site in person, too. Really beautiful work. [...]

It’s atmospheric. It’s evocative. It’s enigmatic. It’s steampunky. It’s 20 gallons of awesome in a rusty, 5 gallon bucket. It’s Immersiva. Go there now. While you’re there make sure that you poke around and look for hidden content, scattered poems, music boxes and other little surprises. Bryn has also provided a notecard that you can [...]

Here’s a great example of a RL nonprofit that is using Second Life to assist in educating, organizing, and networking.  FasterCures is working to accelerate the research and development of new therapies for the treatment of deadly and debilitating diseases and SL is an important part of their efforts. “You can help people find a [...]

Dusan Writer points us to Hublog where Alf Eaton has posted some high resolution maps of the entire SL grid. Very spiffy.