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Ilianexsi Sojourner

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03-20-2008 16:10

This isn't technically a question, but I just had to share... I have the Discovery Channel on in the background as I'm working, and a few minutes ago, Cash Cab was on. (I love that show.) The host asked, 'Boasting __ residents, (don't remember how many he said) what online virtual world uses Linden Dollars as currency?' I thought, hey, cool, we're a trivia question!

Even better, the two young women playing knew the answer!

It was a nice little surprise. So, to make this post legal, I guess my question is, what other cool or surprising places have you seen references to Second Life?

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Rhaorth Antonelli

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03-20-2008 16:38

my sister in law came over one day and saw me using SL, she was like, HEY that is the game I saw on CSI, I signed up but never got the hang of it, would you like to show me around sometime?

I was like... um yeah ok LOL
I was just a little surprised

ya see, the family know hubby and I met on the internet, but not fully aware what it was we met on, so when I told her, that is the game matt and I met on, she was like... ohhhh wow way cool!!!!

I did not even know she tried it till then

(wonder if she reads the forums LOL, she forgot to tell me her name in here)

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Ilianexsi Sojourner

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03-20-2008 16:42

From: Rhaorth Antonelli

I did not even know she tried it till then

Cool.

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Kaimi Kyomoon

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03-20-2008 16:42

I like Cash cab too, when I surf through it every now and then. Every time SL is mentioned any where mainstream I kind of want to call a bunch of people up and say something like, "See, I'm not that weird."

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Damien Walworth

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03-20-2008 16:49

From: Ilianexsi Sojourner

This isn't technically a question, but I just had to share... I have the Discovery Channel on in the background as I'm working, and a few minutes ago, Cash Cab was on. (I love that show.) The host asked, 'Boasting __ residents, (don't remember how many he said) what online virtual world uses Linden Dollars as currency?' I thought, hey, cool, we're a trivia question!

Even better, the two young women playing knew the answer!

It was a nice little surprise. So, to make this post legal, I guess my question is, what other cool or surprising places have you seen references to Second Life?

On a documentary on TV (can't remember which channel, but I'm in the UK) by the physicist Michio Kaku, doing a series on what the future holds. SL is, apparently, the future

It had a pretty positive slant on it - showing a woman who now makes shoes on SL who earns more doing that than her previous day job, and who met her real life husband on SL.

Rather better than the shock horror documentaries about cartoons having kinky sex

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Kaimi Kyomoon

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03-20-2008 16:55

From: Damien Walworth

On a documentary on TV (can't remember which channel, but I'm in the UK) by the physicist Michio Kaku, doing a series on what the future holds. SL is, apparently, the future

It had a pretty positive slant on it - showing a woman who now makes shoes on SL who earns more doing that than her previous day job, and who met her real life husband on SL.

Rather better than the shock horror documentaries about cartoons having kinky sex

I hope my US friends and family get to see it!

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i think people are afraid of me or something.

Rhaorth Antonelli

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03-20-2008 17:19

From: Damien Walworth

On a documentary on TV (can't remember which channel, but I'm in the UK) by the physicist Michio Kaku, doing a series on what the future holds. SL is, apparently, the future

It had a pretty positive slant on it - showing a woman who now makes shoes on SL who earns more doing that than her previous day job, and who met her real life husband on SL.

Rather better than the shock horror documentaries about cartoons having kinky sex

I too met my RL hubby on SL, but am not making more money selling shoes LOL
I so can not wait to get my pc back, so I can start making more shoes/boots and kid stuff

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Deira Llanfair

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03-20-2008 17:25

I've seen SL mentioned on the British Legion website - such an august, respectable body.

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Nyoko Salome

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03-20-2008 17:29

ohhhh fun!! i love cash cab. such a fun concept - that guy's got a radio voice, and i always kinda think he's gonna say 'cash call' instead, like it's a radio contest kinda thing. questions are always really easy; it ain't 'jeopardy' but that's okay. fun it got in there!!

oh gee, i guess funny thing i think i see more often is 'furry' stuff in commercials lol

although animals have always been a commercial staple, just seems like more 'fun' being made at the expense of 'peeps-in-suits' stuff.

ohh and there's this terrible infomercial 'crazy like a fox' which tells ya nothing other than 'work from home; go to this website and enter allllll your personal info' kinda thing lol - which makes me think of furry foxes; dunno if that was intentional.

but i always flash back to the first forum posting about beta-testing flexi-prims and someone's video posted 'check out my foxy flexy tail'!! just fun, always makes me smile

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Bradley Bracken

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03-20-2008 17:42

If you look up Second Life on Wikipedia it gives cultural references to it. Once SL is mentioned on South Park then I know they have hit the big time.

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Damien Walworth

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04-01-2008 06:46

From: Bradley Bracken

If you look up Second Life on Wikipedia it gives cultural references to it. Once SL is mentioned on South Park then I know they have hit the big time.

That would be brilliant, and it would even better if on the South Park SL the boys' SL avatars were played by real actors instead of cartoons

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Brenda Connolly

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04-01-2008 07:11

From: Damien Walworth

That would be brilliant, and it would even better if on the South Park SL the boys' SL avatars were played by real actors instead of cartoons

I'm waiting for House to mention it, maybe even be seen playing it when he is avoiding work, like when he watches the soap opera. Or better yet, a Family Guy reference.

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Kismet Karuna

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04-01-2008 08:16

From: Brenda Connolly

I'm waiting for House to mention it, maybe even be seen playing it when he is avoiding work, like when he watches the soap opera. Or better yet, a Family Guy reference.

Hehe, House would be excellent!

SL mentioned on Cash Cab!
Ilianexsi Sojourner Chick with Horns Join date: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,707	03-20-2008 16:10 This isn't technically a question, but I just had to share... I have the Discovery Channel on in the background as I'm working, and a few minutes ago, Cash Cab was on. (I love that show.) The host asked, 'Boasting __ residents, (don't remember how many he said) what online virtual world uses Linden Dollars as currency?' I thought, hey, cool, we're a trivia question! Even better, the two young women playing knew the answer! It was a nice little surprise. So, to make this post legal, I guess my question is, what other cool or surprising places have you seen references to Second Life? _____________________ Everything's impossible,'till it ain't. --Ben Hawkins, Carnivale Help build a Utopian Playland-- www.doctorsteel.com. Music, robots, fun times!
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	03-20-2008 16:38 my sister in law came over one day and saw me using SL, she was like, HEY that is the game I saw on CSI, I signed up but never got the hang of it, would you like to show me around sometime? I was like... um yeah ok LOL I was just a little surprised ya see, the family know hubby and I met on the internet, but not fully aware what it was we met on, so when I told her, that is the game matt and I met on, she was like... ohhhh wow way cool!!!! I did not even know she tried it till then (wonder if she reads the forums LOL, she forgot to tell me her name in here) _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Ilianexsi Sojourner Chick with Horns Join date: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,707	03-20-2008 16:42 From: Rhaorth Antonelli I did not even know she tried it till then Cool. _____________________ Everything's impossible,'till it ain't. --Ben Hawkins, Carnivale Help build a Utopian Playland-- www.doctorsteel.com. Music, robots, fun times!
Kaimi Kyomoon Kah-EE-mee Join date: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 5,664	03-20-2008 16:42 I like Cash cab too, when I surf through it every now and then. Every time SL is mentioned any where mainstream I kind of want to call a bunch of people up and say something like, "See, I'm not that weird." _____________________ Kaimi's Normal Wear From: 3Ring Binder i think people are afraid of me or something.
Damien Walworth Neko boy Join date: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 181	03-20-2008 16:49 From: Ilianexsi Sojourner This isn't technically a question, but I just had to share... I have the Discovery Channel on in the background as I'm working, and a few minutes ago, Cash Cab was on. (I love that show.) The host asked, 'Boasting __ residents, (don't remember how many he said) what online virtual world uses Linden Dollars as currency?' I thought, hey, cool, we're a trivia question! Even better, the two young women playing knew the answer! It was a nice little surprise. So, to make this post legal, I guess my question is, what other cool or surprising places have you seen references to Second Life? On a documentary on TV (can't remember which channel, but I'm in the UK) by the physicist Michio Kaku, doing a series on what the future holds. SL is, apparently, the future It had a pretty positive slant on it - showing a woman who now makes shoes on SL who earns more doing that than her previous day job, and who met her real life husband on SL. Rather better than the shock horror documentaries about cartoons having kinky sex _____________________ ,,,=^.^=,,,
Kaimi Kyomoon Kah-EE-mee Join date: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 5,664	03-20-2008 16:55 From: Damien Walworth On a documentary on TV (can't remember which channel, but I'm in the UK) by the physicist Michio Kaku, doing a series on what the future holds. SL is, apparently, the future It had a pretty positive slant on it - showing a woman who now makes shoes on SL who earns more doing that than her previous day job, and who met her real life husband on SL. Rather better than the shock horror documentaries about cartoons having kinky sex I hope my US friends and family get to see it! _____________________ Kaimi's Normal Wear From: 3Ring Binder i think people are afraid of me or something.
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	03-20-2008 17:19 From: Damien Walworth On a documentary on TV (can't remember which channel, but I'm in the UK) by the physicist Michio Kaku, doing a series on what the future holds. SL is, apparently, the future It had a pretty positive slant on it - showing a woman who now makes shoes on SL who earns more doing that than her previous day job, and who met her real life husband on SL. Rather better than the shock horror documentaries about cartoons having kinky sex I too met my RL hubby on SL, but am not making more money selling shoes LOL I so can not wait to get my pc back, so I can start making more shoes/boots and kid stuff _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	03-20-2008 17:25 I've seen SL mentioned on the British Legion website - such an august, respectable body. _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Nyoko Salome kittytailmeowmeow Join date: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 1,378	03-20-2008 17:29 ohhhh fun!! i love cash cab. such a fun concept - that guy's got a radio voice, and i always kinda think he's gonna say 'cash call' instead, like it's a radio contest kinda thing. questions are always really easy; it ain't 'jeopardy' but that's okay. fun it got in there!! oh gee, i guess funny thing i think i see more often is 'furry' stuff in commercials lol although animals have always been a commercial staple, just seems like more 'fun' being made at the expense of 'peeps-in-suits' stuff. ohh and there's this terrible infomercial 'crazy like a fox' which tells ya nothing other than 'work from home; go to this website and enter allllll your personal info' kinda thing lol - which makes me think of furry foxes; dunno if that was intentional. but i always flash back to the first forum posting about beta-testing flexi-prims and someone's video posted 'check out my foxy flexy tail'!! just fun, always makes me smile _____________________ Nyoko's Bodyoils @ Nyoko's Wears http://slurl.com/secondlife/Centaur/126/251/734/ http://home.comcast.net/~nyoko.salome2/nyokosWears/index.html "i don't spend nearly enough time on the holodeck. i should go there more often and relax." - deanna troi
Bradley Bracken Goodbye, Farewell, Amen Join date: 2 Apr 2007 Posts: 3,856	03-20-2008 17:42 If you look up Second Life on Wikipedia it gives cultural references to it. Once SL is mentioned on South Park then I know they have hit the big time. _____________________ My interest in SL has simply died. Thanks for all the laughs
Damien Walworth Neko boy Join date: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 181	04-01-2008 06:46 From: Bradley Bracken If you look up Second Life on Wikipedia it gives cultural references to it. Once SL is mentioned on South Park then I know they have hit the big time. That would be brilliant, and it would even better if on the South Park SL the boys' SL avatars were played by real actors instead of cartoons _____________________ ,,,=^.^=,,,
Brenda Connolly Un United Avatar Join date: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 25,000	04-01-2008 07:11 From: Damien Walworth That would be brilliant, and it would even better if on the South Park SL the boys' SL avatars were played by real actors instead of cartoons I'm waiting for House to mention it, maybe even be seen playing it when he is avoiding work, like when he watches the soap opera. Or better yet, a Family Guy reference. _____________________ Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen. http://brenda-connolly.blogspot.com
Kismet Karuna Tosser Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 195	04-01-2008 08:16 From: Brenda Connolly I'm waiting for House to mention it, maybe even be seen playing it when he is avoiding work, like when he watches the soap opera. Or better yet, a Family Guy reference. Hehe, House would be excellent!

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