Lab Still Silent on Ebay L$ 'Ban'

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WWW.the-avastar.com News p.2-13 Second Pride festival in turmoil over copying row business p.15 Accountants ride to the rescue of SL businesses A-stars p.16-17 SL’s Top Model competition reaches its climax style p.18-21 Check out Tao Takashi’s home in this week’s Star Cribs travel p.23 Kanker Greenacre’s top tips avastar of the week p.33 The feisty and cheeky Veronica2vixen Devoix HERE’S TO HE’S GOT TALENT! THE L$1M FOUR MORE! AVATAR • What’s going on - birthday celebrations guide TUNA • ‘teenage’ sl’s tough challenges - pham neutra ODDFELLOW p.9 • a vision of sl on its 8th birthday - torley linden

PARIS HILTON’S JAIL FLIRT - see page 7 lab still silent on ebay l$ ‘ban’ By Regis Braathens • OUTRAGE OVER CLOSED ACCOUNTS DISGUSTED residents have slammed LL for refusing to say if eBay L$ are illegal. • LINDENS IGNORE RESIDENT PLEAS Full story - Page Three 0 NEWS Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 NEWS 0

inside opinion Numbersof THE WEEk “During its childhood, 4 ... years ago on June 23, Second Life opened to the public SL was a happy anar- - happy birthday! lab refuse chy, a crazy sandbox. ... are expected to attend the SLUK event in London this week- It can‘t stay like that 100 end. - because the ... is the amount in L$ which resident Rhonda Bosen claims RL authorities she is owed after a casino owner refused to pay out a jackpot. have discov- 400,000 ered us.“ to confirm PHAM NEUTRA save the sl environment! p.5

“Philip - you and eve- ebay ‘Ban’ ryone at the Lab must victims still waiting for news over ebay l$ ban By regis braathens be proud of the part DESPERATE resi- spokesman for the Yet ONE WEEK later, would be kicked out you have played, just dents whose ac- Lab responded to The still no comment. of SL for good“, said as the residents are counts have been AvaStar’s demand for SCARED Toto Bonetto, another for creating it all. suspended after an urgent response The AvaStar did man- victim of the Lab ban. “But forgive me if I buying L$ on eBay last week by saying: age to get a response The accounts of have to remind you, say they are dis- “I’m meeting to- from Jean Linden, Chantal Odell and that not all of SL will gusted that Linden day with Catherine who seemed to know Marietta Bailey have be celebrating this Lab has REFUSED to [Linden] to discuss NOTHING of the ban yet to be reinstated, weekend.“ clarify the situation. this issue - I should which has left many despite being closed In a report two weeks have a response for residents scared over two weeks ago. REGIS ago, The AvaStar re- you this af- they’ll never get their One resident already BRAATHENS MISS Roffo and Fang Roffo demonstrate over a section of pristine coastline that vealed that countless ternoon.“ account back. waiting three weeks p.12 could soon be ‘destroyed’ by virtual development. Pic: Jengo Klaar residents have had “I do not believe that for her account to be accounts suspended it is illegal - unless reopened said: “It’s WRITE FOR THE AVASTAR staff and lost thousands policy has changed outrageous. If it’s ille- of L$ after falling recently“, said Jean. gal, they should have THE AVASTAR CEO Tina (PetGirl) Bergman, Manta Messmer, victim to an unof- KICKED OUT let me know before - HAVE a story? Want to Lorenz Philbin Bilbo Winkler, Gwyneth Llewelyn, Honey ficial Linden Lab Yet as The AvaStar or at least tell me now. work for The AvaStar business manager Bender, Carrie Sodwind, JenzZa Misfit, ‘ban’ on buying previously reported, I’m disgusted that and earn big L$? Send Ikarus Santos Isabel Brocco, Petronilla Paperdoll, SL currency on the Lab’s Live Sup- they have shown ab- an email to newsdesk@ Editor-IN-CHIEF Babu Writer, Zelmo Boucher eBay. port line have clearly solutely no concern the-avastar.com. Regis Braathens Graphic design ASSISTANT EDITOR Ronsen Sungsoo, Raoul Cimino Despite an VICTIMS: been briefed differ- whatsoever. And if I Leider Stepanov Advertising & distribution initial silence Marietta Bailey and ently: “I was told can’t buy L$ from LL writerS & Contributors [email protected] when ques- Chantal Odell on the hotline that because the system Pham Neutra, Lionila Lightfoot, Deeeep WEBSITE tioned about if I bought Lindens is down, where else Witte, Randi Barracuda, Gaetana Faust, www.the-avastar.com the matter, a from eBay again, I do I go?“ 0 NEWS Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 NEWS 0 organising the Past sl b-days celebrations celebrate sl’s still a teenager By Manta Messmer By Manta Messmer WILL SL’s fourth bash SIGNPOSTMARV MAR- second life is going through puberty and still adapting be one to remember? TIN is in charge of birthday in style all of us. SL is experi- Finally, competition: The AvaStar looks at the SL02: organising this encing severe growing SL, as an open-end- last three to see what it How things Analysis year’s SL birthday were in 2004! pains and parts of the ed, user created vir- has to live up to. celebrations. PHAM NEUTRA infrastructure collapse tual world, has been 2004 THE AVASTAR: Has there regularly. The problems without serious com- Residents joined in the been pressure on you to are so severe that even petition for most of fun by creating floats for a make this year bigger the steady growth has its lifespan. This will ‘Digital Pioneers’ parade. and better than ever? become erratic. New change dramatically. Philip Linden made the SIGNPOSTMARV MARTIN: residents still enter in Users and corporations first of his annual spee- You’d think there would FOUR years is a short hordes, but many leave will have many more ches before unearthing be, but as SL grows, so life span in the real disappointed – as do options soon. Will a time capsule buried a does the passion of its By Leider Stepanov world. But time some of the old ones. SL stay on top of the year earlier and left open residents and so naturally runs quickly in the Politics and the soci- pile? Linden Lab and for resident contributions. as time progresses, things HAPPY birthday Sec- one mature) for metaverse - at least ety around us are also the residents have to 2005 do get better and better. ond Life! each year of SL‘s four times as fast ac- becoming very impor- tackle these challenges An enormous museum TA: How many do you Our world turns four existence since it cording to our day tant. During its child- within the next year was created displaying expect to turn up? on Saturday June 23, opened to the pub- YADNI’S: But how did it look when cycle. hood, SL was a happy or two to lead SL into a variety of large builds, SM: Lots and lots. It’s and the hub of the lic on June 23 2003. it opened? So perhaps SL can be anarchy, a crazy sand- adulthood. This isn‘t an historical photos and ob- too early to say but SL3B festivities will be the Some of the best rea- compared to a 16- box. It can‘t stay like easy job. jects from the previous was about half the size week-long official builds to appear on tion of what famous year-old? At 16, there that. People are doing But despite its prob- year’s time capsule. The of SL4B, and it had to be Linden Lab celebra- the grid in each year freebie store YadNi‘s are many changes go- substantial in-world lems, it’s a strong plat- elusive Governor Linden extended by a week to tions across nine sims. are on show, with a Junkyard looked ing on - puberty is in business now. The RL form with a strong put in a rare appearance. allow everyone a chance So join in the fun, let Mercedes car with like when it was full swing, the body is authorities have dis- community. As I would 2006 to see it. your hair down and amazing textures first opened. nearly fully developed covered us – and they say to an insecure teen- New attractions included TA: How much has SL take a break from the and a reproduc- The sims are but still adapting to don‘t like some of what ager, I think its chances a fashion show, a science grown up since its last ongoing problems tion of Shake- numbered from hormonal changes. they see. Which laws are better than 50 per fiction photo contest and birthday? which are affecting speare‘s Globe SL01 upwards, The soul is in turmoil, should rule our SL? cent. a resident art show. Led SM: As a platform, SL has our world. Theatre on with the too, trying to find a by a giant cake, the offi- changed little over the Elsewhere, Rivers Run display at the SL4B sim in new role in the world. cial carnival procession last year, it’s the commu- Red are holding the SL04 and SL04 the middle For some, the chal- returned. The star attrac- nity that has grown more. SLUK event in London PG sims. f e a t u r i n g lenges on the path tion was the Linden World Each day residents find on Saturday, co-in- Artists and mu- things beta to adulthood seem float featuring various new things to do in ciding with SL’s sicians appear- and things to be impossible to Lindens shouting and this ever-expanding birthday, with ing during the to come. overcome. This is how whooping to the crowds. world of ours. up to 100 peo- week include Don‘t for- SL might well feel. VOLUNTEER: CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES: TA: What will you ple expected Andromega Vol- Ina Centaur get to have CHALLENGES SL’s 3rd birthday poster be up to on the to attend. are, DanCoyote helped build the a look at the There are three big big day? The official Antonelli and SL4B sims lake – in the challenges facing SL SM: Helping make IN CHARGE: site includes Silverdrake Spar- shape of the right now: technology, TEENAGERS: SignpostMarv sure everything two sims row. You can also Second Life politics and competi- SL is experiencing hormonal changes goes smoothly. Martin (one PG and check out a rec- hand! tion. The first is felt by 0 NEWS Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 NEWS 0 torley’s future vision paris’ prison flirt! linden lab celeb tells the avastar what she thinks sl’s 8th birthday will be like I THINK by the time of SL’s where or when it all began, and finally meet offline who‘ve been eighth birthday, the celebra- at least in some ways (as the friends in SL for so long, and the tion would be more for pas- popular line of thought goes), platform (online worlds in gen- sionate enthusiasts who‘re the celebration will be more eral) will be so ubiquitous that well-versed in history, be- akin to how we observe the the novelties of today will be cause by then, ‘Second Life‘ World Wide Web‘s birthday on commonplace, like what I dub PARIS looks to be down in as we know it will be very dif- August 6 today in the press. ‘digital water‘. ferent. Novelties One point of inspiration for me the dumps as she sits it out. Being speculative, we‘ll With such accumulated is the Photoshop conferences have a lot more history, there‘ll be a that Russell Brown (one of the ...but a handsome prison decentralisation lot more nostal- true Adobe masters) holds - THE blond beauty tries on her guard catches her eye... running on gia. We already how he gets everyone in a room charm by blowing him a kiss. independent have so much with computers and there‘s this grids using LL- ‚looking back, warm, permeating liveliness derived tech- moving for- about it all. That‘s certainly how nology, but ward‘ for SL4B. I‘d like to celebrate SL in the fu- not overseen I believe that in ture, doing demos and showing by us. So we‘ll the future, there off practical usages of how SL have tons of will be more can make your first life better. folks who just gatherings for It‘ll absolutely get more domes- THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: don‘t know Torley Linden people who tic, no question about it.

The voice of the people “SL will have more free- CHEEKY Paris is told to stop What will SL´s eighth birthday party look like? doms, and more people. shaking her booty at him. “Honestly at this rate I don‘t think It will be far more en- there will be one. I have been here riched as both a global over two years, and the Lindens marketing tool, and a BACKUP is called in a bid to are paying less and less atten- beautiful community of keep feisty Paris calm. tion to their customers. They artists who are prospe- By REGIS BRAATHENS are spending way too much time ring. Things can only get JueL beauty shakes ass Apple ‚recruiting‘ millions of members Resistance: better.” FEISTY ParisHilton Hoteling Pinkney: that they simply can‘t handle.” “They will need eight candles seemed to be loving her time “I think it will be bigger, and people on the on an eight-layer behind bars in the SLAB jail will communicate with voice chat. birthday cake of course. this week. The builds will of course be done “Apart from that it will look The blond bombshell got to grips with whatever cool features just the same, although with the male policeman watch- might be available then. I see they will probably need ing over her, blowing kisses and the changes more in a deeper an octopus av to give out shaking her ass. technical level, hopefully the all the slices because so result will be more people on a sim Tao Vivianne But the professional policemen many more people will be were having none of the saucy and thus a more crowded feeling.” Takashi: Oflynn: there!” temptress’ cheeky behaviour. 0 NEWS Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 NEWS 0 tes: News bite FURIOUS: Marisela Bouchard WINNER: Tuna Oddfellow rating returns THE Gendar Rating Radar, av’s got talent! which allows residents to NBC CONTEST WINNER ON HIS FUTURE PLANS rate one another as ‘nice’ TUNA Oddfellow landed a spell- Despite that, he recog- or ‘nasty’ for a L$10 fee, binding victory in NBC‘s ‘SL: Av- nises the part others had has been launched by atar‘s Got Talent‘ contest – and to play in his success by Gendar Web. It also gi- plans to spend his L$1million helping him to shape his ava- ves the option to vote on winnings on his career as a RL tar: “I‘m a mash-up. Most peo- which RL gender users magician. ple here are.” think an avatar is. By Carrie Sodwind He beat off strong competition He added that the money he protest letter from other notable residents to won will go towards his RL magic land the title last week, and put career, including new cos- A NEW open protest letter pride before a fall it down to how audiences react tumes, magic to Linden Lab about cen- SECOND PRIDE FESTIVAL IN TURMOIL AFTER PLAGIARISM CLAIMS sorship has been posted to him: “The difference between videos, pro- online by frustrated resi- THE Second Pride fes- on the committee. unfairly, and was even someone doing a string of effects motions TALENT: The show dents. It urges LL to allow tival has been thrown Hard work told by them (the com- and someone getting a “wow!“ a n d (pic by Babu Writer) full freedom of expression into turmoil just days Bouchard, who pho- mittee) that she would out of a SL crowd has to do with s o m e in SL regarding depictions before it is due to kick tographs gay couples only understand if she performance.” travel. of a sexual and violent off after a row over in SL, presented her was gay.” nature. artistic fraud split the idea for the exhibition, Idiocy By Deeeep Witte organising commit- called ‘Celebrating Several other com- ADVERT windlight set tee apart. Couples‘, to committee mittee members also for ‘tweaking’ Four of the key play- chair Kris Mounier, who walked out during the RESIDENTS are being held ers in the gay pride she claims then used arguments which fol- in suspense as the new festival‘s steering com- the project for his own lowed, including secu- WindLight atmospheric mittee have resigned concept behind her rity manager and tech- technology has been put in protest over claims back. She said: “I put nician Traven Sachs. In on hold for “tweaking” by Linden Lab following the that ideas were copied. in weeks of hard work his resignation letter, First Look test viewing The committee is part for the cause. I thought he said: “The growing period at the end of May. of Pride Festival 2007, one way to help pro- idiocy I have observed which has raised more mote gay pride would in the past several days censor forum than L$1million be to showcase and was the straw that Professional photog- celebrate couples, es- broke the camels back. A POPULAR focus of last rapher Marisela Bou- pecially since they are I wish you the best of week’s Second Conven- chard pulled the plug not celebrated in RL.” luck with your tion was an interactive on an exhibition she When she found out, festival. forum on SL censorship. had been preparing she quit the commit- “ Y o u ’ r e ZATZAi Asturias ran the for weeks as an ex- tee, along with Snaper going to show, discussing how the hibit for the fourth an- Strong, who was also need it.” integration of RL politics nual event in SL, which the curator of the exhi- and business had put SL takes place from June bition. He said: “It was under pressure from RL 24-30, saying her ideas out right slander. She CURATOR: Snaper Strong media attention. were copied by others was brutalised very 10 NEWS Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 NEWS 11

pssst...Phil! [email protected] HILTON HUMOUR L$ PROBLEMS CONTINUE Dear Regis, Hey Regis, completely without Hey Regis, They’re magic! I LAUGHED my head off IS anybody out there funds now since Friday. I AM seriously up- at the ‘Paris Hilton’ pics going to do some- We have rents and oth- set at the complete B-Day Phil: in last weeks AvaStar. The AvaStar’s Philip thing about the issue er stuff we need to pay, failure of Linden Lab What a stroke of genius to Linden blows out the with Linden dollars? but the Lindens won’t to solve the money candles put the spoilt little brat in Surely something reply to complaints. problems. the SL slammer! must be done about The whole thing is a It’s crazy - how are they For me, it just brought this soon – Linden Lab scam. supposed to function home how ludicrous a promised to fix it by I have now been offi- as a business if they person she really is. Ku- Monday, advised peo- cially broke for a whole won’t accept money dos to those involved with ple to buy currency week. from their own cus- the pictures for showing from the webpage and By Sally Spark tomers? Mind you, it’s that SL has a really good p! closed the subject on not the first time I have sense of humour. Dress Phil ru BIG Phil takes a mas- his tenth attempt - their blog - when been bemused by the end us you I look forward to following S sive breath to blow he hasn’t worked out buying from the Lab’s actions. L$500 her future exploits on the Suggestions tor.c om out the candles. It’s they’re magic yet! webpage didn‘t Not such a @the-avasta grid - who knows what REGIS work either. Many E-MAILS happy birthday write to: she’ll do next! residents like my- after all. ADVERT [email protected] By Justin3 Humphries self have been By Y.J. GRAPHIC FAILINGS DRIVING ME OUT Hey Regis, Since this release and I was in the process of tions. I RECENTLY sent the subsequent updates, I making recently. All I can gather is that I following email to have been consistently I filed a ticket on the must simply accept the Linden Lab: crashing out to 16 bit JIRA, which was sub- fact that the hardware ADVERTISE IN I have been a basic video on my laptop on sequently closed by built into my laptop member of SL since a daily basis. As of this one of your employees, will never be support- SL`S FAVOURITE December 2006. I past week, I now re- with information that ed. Although I will wait have invested quite a ceive a blue screen on Intel graphics hard- on a reply to this email, bit of time and money a daily basis. This issue ware is not supported. sadly I realise that there NEWSPAPER in SL. I have been us- cost me a land sale that Upon further research, will probably be no re- ing a Gateway laptop I discovered there is no sponse. I am ready to with on board Intel helpful live support for come to the conclusion IT‘S THE BEST WAY TO GET THE WORD OUT Extreme graphics since basic residents. that I will have to stop EMAIL [email protected] first downloading the I simply do not accept playing this game, and platform, and never ex- the fact that your com- find other virtual enter- OR IM MANTA MESSMER perienced any graphic pany will only cater to a tainment to invest my

issues until download- DISGRUNTLED: Wants out certain set of graphics time and money into. ing the 1.15 platform. hardware configura- By Weezul Weizhen 12 NEWS Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 NEWS 13 regisBRAATHENS L$500 LIND-o-Meter not happy for everyone “OMG I‘m poor!”, exclai- S i don’t want to be a party pooper, but... PPIICCS med an AvaStar reporters Dear Philip, crashing at the parties please send ME at the editorial conference ofof THETHE WEEkWEEk Happy 4th birthday! across the grid without your comments: this week - as she still [email protected] Four years of hard work, their friends as the 50 [email protected] can’t buy L$ from the four years of providing people limit has been Linden Lab website. Can’t Philip, and everyone at a place for people from reached, people who pay her bills, can’t buy, the Lab as well. Every- all over the world to are having to borrow can’t live. Here’s your IM one wishes you good be creative, dream, es- L$ from friends as they and email snippets: luck. It‘s just, if you BEVERLY BROOME was impressed by the NYC Exhibit at the cape, set up a V-busi- can’t currently buy want us all to be here SL Premier Gallery of NYC in Poggiodomo. ness, make new friends from LL, long standing celebrating in four and start relationships. residents who are hav- Lab-solutely years time, then you CANDID WÜST, You and everyone in- ing to enjoy the festivi- awful! better start acting now. security expert from volved at the Lab must ties through alts due So when the balloons Symantec, discusses Phil-ing be proud of the part to their real account have popped, the ice ‘Opportunities and blue! you have played, just password not working cream has melted and risks of Web 2.0’ at The as the residents are for - they won’t all be so Trimedia World island. Lagging the children are put creating it all. quick to shout ‘Happy R.B. behind! to bed - please start UNHAPPY Birthday‘. And don’t working on fixing this But forgive me if I have forget those residents IMproving world. And that means to remind you that currently suspended on weekends too. not all of SL will be from the grid for buy- Artist CERIA SEMPLE favours the Sim-ply the Best regards, Regis best! celebrating this week- ing L$ on eBay and fall- surreal and fantastic – and just received end. Residents who ing victim to an unpub- president regis a provisional RL art degree thanks to are battling against the licised Lab ban. I WAS boosted when I landscapes using textures she built and lag and intermittent But enjoy this great day saw that AvaStar of the designed in SL. Week Veronica2Vixen De- voix would vote for me as lazy protest President of SL - “He is PROTESTING in Second protest bandwagon, but the people’s independent “They blew it up! Life has become wides- can’t really be bothered voice of SL - I don’t know Damn you! Damn LIND-o-Meter pread in recent months, to protest themselves. who else can make a bet- you all to hell!” with avatars voicing For a fee, Protesters r Us ter president!” she wrote. GARTH GOODE took Phil-ing blue! their opinions against will protest for any group, With a gloating eye I turn inspiration from “I can’t believe LL just everything from Linden regardless of the theme. ed to boast to the AvaStar classic film ‘Planet shut off L$ sales for the of the Apes’ when Lab to the G8. You can simply book his reporter next to me. “Oh, weekend and went home, he built the post- Frankie Antonioni has band of protestors who haven’t you seen, Leider leaving us helpless”: H.B. apocalyptic remains now created a genius will turn up and cause Stepanov cut that bit out “Do you know when I will of the Statue of These two residents were spotted business model out of hell and thunder for any - thought she must have be able to buy again? LL Liberty on his beach! going to extremes in editing their this new trend, for those issue that is (clearly) very been joking!”, he said. aren’t responding”: J.B. appearances by DYLAN MILES. who want to jump on the dear to you! Darn that Stepanov. 14 ADVERT Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 BUSINESS 15 BIZ bites: munich set for balancing the metaverse 07 THE biggest SL con- books in sl By Manta Messmer ference in Europe will keep your sl business in the black with a new service take place in Munich on BUSINESSES in SL can stop wor- rather than writing spreadsheets. November 19 and 20. rying about paperwork and con- Apprehension More than 50 sessions centrate on creativity thanks to a This week he announced that SL- on business, technology new financial services company. account will offer auditing services, and the community in- The grid has proven to be a fertile where accounts are checked and world will be held at the landscape for enterprising residents verified in order to build financially Metaverse 07 European with business ideas, but many fail credible businesses. This is especial- Second Life Conference due to financial inexperience. Busi- ly important for attracting investors and Expo at the Forum ness veteran Kay Noble founded and floating a company on a stock der Technik. SL-account in May to help exchange. residents manage their ac- Noble said that SL-account is aimed rl firms hiring counts, allowing them to at in-world businesses of all sizes, now in-world spend their time com- but that despite an enthusiastic re- MORE RL companies are ing up with new ideas ception from residents, there is still taking an interest in using some apprehension about making SL as a hiring platform, BOOK BALANCING: SL-account private account details available according to an article in to the company. The Wall Street Journal “It is nonsense. I think that it will this week. Since TMP´s take some time before they trust job fair in May, compa- SL-account, but I am patient. nies such as Cap Gemi- “I am of those who thinks that SL ni, McKinsey and Geek BUSINESS VETERAN: can and will become the next gen- Squad, among others Kay Noble eration of e-commerce, like a web have given it a go. 3.0.” brand success BIG brands in SL must amsterdam sold - again offer more to residents if THE popular Am- closed sum. year, which fell through they want to succeed, ac- sterdam sim has It is believed the deal is due to a misunder- cording to business web- been sold once again worth a similar amount standing over content site Forbes.com. – months after a to the one Serpentine ownership rights. US$50,000 eBay sale agreed with the Ned- 3Dutch.com‘s Stefan value increase fell through. stede Groep earlier this Waydelich said: “With A MEETING this week 3Dutch.com, a part of this acquisition, we can chaired by Mark Wallace Dutch media company expand and build fur- of 3pointD.com will exa- Boom BV, agreed a deal ther one of the most mine the implications of a for the sim with crea- exciting and entertain- rise in the value of virutal tor Stroker Serpentine ing platforms already SOLD: Amsterdam property and belongings. this week for an undis- out there on SL.” 16 A-STARS Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 A-STARS 17

A-STAR Gossip A-STAR Gossip By Petronilla Paperdoll utopia’s top model summer A-STAR G0ssip PHOTOGRAPHER JenzZa Misfit contest heaven By Dylan Miles Becky Rawley is exhi- solstice fun biting photos taken at the GORGEOUS UTOPIA SEES OFF COMPETITION DANCEFLOOR: The after party RESIDENTS CELEBRATE WITH MUSIC FESTIVAL recent Fashion Victim Fashion HADLEY Street Enter- organiser Jade Hoyer‘s HUGE crowds in both sented her new album Show, which was attended by tainment Complex Club JaDa Kiss. SL and RL welcomed at the climax of the 150people. Rawley captured the resembled an Uto- Utopia, who in the summer sol- festival’s first evening, faces in portraits now on display at pian paradise as the built her shape stice at the European although the SL event Fand (138, 139, 99). winner of the SL‘s Top from one of Festival of Music. focused mainly on up- Model competition the SL starter Performers took to the and-coming acts like was announced. shapes, said: “I stage both in Rome Piergiorgio Lucidi, The gorgeous Utopia like to build, so GETTIN’ DOWN: and in SL on Thursday the Dubzoic band and Taira emerged trium- I would like to The contestants battle it out at the experience sim. Mark Guillemot. phant, beating Teresa use it for sup- Well-known Italian art- The event continued Campbell into second plies and even- BEAUTIFUL: ist Silvia Salemi pre- on Friday. place at the contest‘s tually a small Runner-up Teresa Campbell climax on Saturday at store.” PHOTOGRAPHER: Becky Rawley

vention By Carrie Sodwind HEFTY: Sumo wrestling sl galore at 2nd con Pics by ZATZAi Asturias range of activities on oFFER TALENT: Piergiorgio Lucidi EVERYTHING from discus- FESTIVAL: The SL crowd sions on security to sumo wrestling was on the agenda at the Second Convention last week. SUPERHERO: COMICAL BROS The event was held at Discussion on SERIOUS: security ACT’S DISAPPOINTING SL ‘EVENT’ By JenzZa Misfit Artificial Isle, and also Censorship discussion panel RESIDENTS endured ting, many were left included live music and another heavily-pro- frustrated after the fashion shows. The official moted but disap- band failed to show catwalk show, which took LIVE: Mia Maxsted pointing RL entertain- up – without even place on Saturday and was FUN: ment ‘first‘ in SL. an event host to produced by Caliah Lyon, Enjoying Fans of British big ask what exactly was the after was one of the largest fash- party ion events in SL. It featured MIA MAXSTED took beat duo the Chemi- happening. 20 top designers, including to the stage for a live cal Brothers gathered Disgruntled fan Loren hour and a half in fear Simone and Canimal. open air concert at the at the Illusion Factory Milkic said: “I am of missing out on the CHEMICAL BROS: Disgruntled Convention organiser ZAT- sea stage at Quera on Tuesday for the in- outraged at being event because of a full fan Loren Milkic, left, and Il- ZAi Asturias is planning to last week, as part of world premiere of the treated so unfairly. sim, only to have to lusion Factory staff member Benoit Babenco. hold the next event in her Summernight Tour pair’s new video, ‘Do It My love for Chemi- wait a whole 22 min- September. 2007. Again‘. But despite the cal Brothers brought utes before being able Pic by Paiwman Schnabel. visually impressive set- me to sit here for an to watch the video.” 18 STYLE Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 STYLE 19 caLLiecaLLie cLine´scLine´s What´s Hot! SUMMER SHADESBy Isabel Brocco crazy CORY! The AvaStar has compiled three of the daintiest looks for a day out in the sun. Style Hotline By Carrie Sodwind Light airy flexi frocks, sun shades, and sandles... just don’t forget the picnic! TALK about wearing LADY IN RED your heart on your slee- Pink Dress Dot Dress TURN INTO A ROUGE ROGUE THIS WEEK ve. Lab CTO Cory Linden by Adored Clothing, by Frangipani I‘LL be honest – red is that in SL too. get out of the was spotted at iCommons Alhena (22, 104, 30) Desgins, not one of my favour- Fun norms we set up this week head to toe in l$150 Iladil (157, 25, 74) ite colours at all. It’s not like I own for ourselves, an array of fantasy items - But at times, I just have really amazing and that defi- a hotch-potch of symbols, l$230 to wear it! Who knows pieces like this nitely applies each one of them giving a why, but after I put on in RL, but in SL, in fashion. little insight into Cory. this stunning estate when you can Hot Instead of a devil and jewellery set by Sue- own some- I get IMs angel on her s h o u l - Stonebender, I had to thing that daily like “help der she has a find an outfit to go with might have me caLLie, I cute teddy it. After trying a gown, a RL value of FOXY: Red hot Callie can‘t think at one ear, a dress and some fancy US$300,000, of anything and Darf stuff, I opted for my red why not buy it to wear!” So Vader at l$499 ‘oi’ boots, a nice basic and wear it in an maybe we just the other. black skirt, my army unusual way? need to try With her Summer Breeze baby red camo shirt I‘m having fun ex- some differ- wiry blue Dress with Hat COR BLIMEY: and some GurL 6 pony perimenting more ent things from hair, cute by Callie Cline, Cory with mini tails (dolly) to show off and more in SL with time to time, butterfly Darf Vader and Lambda (172, 168, 22) the nice ruby earrings. colours I normally things we think patched teddy I have to say, I loved this don‘t ‘do’, and it’s we may not like, j e a n s , l$499 outfit! It is great to mix creating a more fun and who knows, and cocked weapon at items in RL, experience. we my just try her waist she wears a and I thought Sometimes, it‘s it and look battle between good and why not try tricky even in SL to RED HOT! evil. Great expressive Dice Jewelry set Color Change Rose set look! l$350 Amour (112, 179, 30) Purple Rose, Babeli (111, 232, 25) Pearls set l$170 Hillcrest Estates (115, 214, 25) inventory sneak peek Rhiannon Rossini By Isabel Brocco An essential I always wear it... I can´t live part of me... “This hair - made by H2L. Hayate Charisma Pink shoes Sunglasses in licorice without... “The tattoos on my Ewing is the designer. It is simply me, by Minx, by Sinfulshades, “My marvellous legs. there´s nothing more to say about it!” l$400 Purse l$25 GurlyWood (67, 207, 21) l$50 shape. I had “These tats were a gift Shepherd (3, 44, 107) It´s very special to me... Oriental Express (90, 62, 28) it custom made at from a really good old “My wonderfully detailed Shapes by Zada. friend Rit Tracer, and I wedding ring by Bur- l$100 “They did such a good just love them. They were roughs Jewellery. I job with it – it was ex- made by the talented tat- Beach Shoes bought it when I got Yorkie Puppybag Boho Sandles l$175 by Caroline‘s, l$250 actly what I had asked too designers Beyond by Pampered Paws, by Shiny Things, married in RL two Minna (224, 242, 27) for.” Tattoo.” Awesometastic (117, 9, 51) Shiny falls (198, 173, 37) months ago.” 20 STYLE Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 STYLE 21 lacoste exhibit Tina´s By Petronilla Paperdoll STARSTAR must-haves PHOTOGRAPHY lovers By Lionila Lightfoot CRIBS put the boot in flocked to the opening of By Tina (Petgirl) Bergman an exhibition by Marco Leopard Calf Boots Manray this week fea- the Star Boot tao’s top pad From She’s So Unusu- Sexy Overknee Boots turing the six winners al Shoes. About Tao Takashi: With heel click sounds in 12 colours and of the recent in-world By Rowan Carroll Born: 2/14/06 fabrics. By Bax Coen modelling competition Swain (242, 142, 160) Activities: Rigi (97, 88, 37) run by RL clothing firm Designer, machinima Lacoste. A fantastic first in SL - realistic sounds, maker, podcaster precisely synchronised as you walk! L$200 The renowned in-world Home base: photographer and AvaStar Theta contributor, who specia- Style: L$199 lises in virtual worlds, has 1 Build: His own snapped the three boys Takashi lives in a community of SL personalised Pink Buckle Boots With mean fins coming Bonny Anne - Pirate Boots and three girls wearing developers where his self-build loft loft space L$800 out the front, available Upper R By Estrelle Fauna the Lacoste Spring/Sum- space is located. 3 interior: A from !WRONG. Heavenly Soles (114, 33 30) mer 2007 collection at FIRST By Kaysha Sion L$350 the exhibition, mounted The clear cut Takashi design 2 gets a touch of cosiness Tipsico (161, 166, 302) by Community Chest at FOR SL from the wood on floor and Crao Beach. ceiling. Manray’s photos not only document the intrinsic ADVERT beauty of his avatar sub- jects, who emerged victo- rious from more than 500 entrants, but his artist’s eye also studies their mo- minimalist: vement in space and the The ground-floor conference room graphic impact of their speaks a minimalist language which cinema: whole outfit on the sim- receives its ambience from naturally 4 ple bright background of coloured windows. The flexible SL’s blue sky. The result space quickly turns into a is an original dynamic ap- video log cinema proach which transforms for public pre- the beautiful models into sentations. aesthetic icons of the metaverse. The exhibition will be on until June 28.

LACOSTE PICS: Marco Manray 22 TRAVEL Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 TRAVEL 23

A dentists, a trade fair, a government office NEW SIMS - just some of this week’s new sims my Travel Tips THOSE in need of a few virtual fillings can this week right next IVALDE By Manta Messmer Gray, just waiting for strangers ing SL? head to ‘hmt’, a new, first of its kind dental to the impressive Vir- KANKER GREENACRE is a sea- to wander by. KG: I get the best travel recom- practice located on the island of Quist. tual Museum of Art, soned SL sailor and founder TA: Where do you party? mendations from perfect stran- Also opened this week, Ideea-Virtual island is a which hosts Gottfried of the hugely popular Second KG: I spend my Friday evenings gers. I always ask people I‘ve trade fair island where SL agencies can promote DENTISTS Life Sailing Federation. listening to Frogg Marlowe and just met where they‘ve all been their services. Among them are SL Talk where THE AVASTAR: Which sims Jaycatt Nico, drinking beer and in SL. German residents can send SMS to German have you explored recently? singing along at home. CHECK IT OUT: Explorer Island mobiles whilst at the KANKER GREENACRE: Paris TA: What sims do you find the Helnwein’s collection. stand, and SL TV sta- IDEEA-VIRTUAL 1900, the Sagittaria sims, Ex- most creative? Synaxon is mainly in- tion L4You is also in- plorer Island in the new Sci- KG: Nakama has some crazy terested in human re- volved. Lands archipelago... man, cartoon architecture. The sources in SL, aiming it‘s hard to keep up these Burning Life and Relay SYNAXON to find out whether the days! for Life sims are always virtual world is a good place for recruiting. TA: Where do you hang amazingly cool, but it‘s Other sims opening this week include Austrian E- out and relax? too bad they only exist for Government platform HELP.gv.at. The large office KG: When I‘m not sailing a few weeks out of the will provide information and advice, and will en- WE ARE SAILING: or golfing at Holly- Kanker Greenacre year. CRAZY CARTOONS: Nakama Synaxon AG, the able communication with the 60,000 active Aus- wood, I usually sit TA: What are your German IT giant, trian SL residents. This Saturday, top fashion de- by my campfire in top tips for explor- opened it’s doors signer Neferia Abel´s new Sim Ivalde will open. ADVERT Take a quick peek at the hot destinations in profile picks. TAke yOUr PICK This week: Roman avatars

Trish Shan Amaka Bonetto Torin Golding Romance Ice Skating Clanger’s Inventions Flavian Gladiator Arena Perfect Island (35, 90, 35) Clangers Inventions (171,125,40) ROMA (119, 62, 27) If you can think of romance whilst In creating this sim, Clanger has This popular attraction is for folks ice-skating and not fall on your face, opened up his mind to let out all the who yearn for an age when enter- then you will find much to enjoy at weird and wonderful things inside, tainment was simple and whole- this Perfect Island attraction, which creating a riot of clashing colours some, when people crowded into an manages the equally rare feat of and head-bending patterns. It’s a arena to watch two men armed with being an ice rink in a tropical para- psychedelic wonderland you’ll never swords and a shield try and hack dise. forget! the other to pieces. 24 DEAR RANDI Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 DEAR RANDI 25

For advice write to Randi Barracuda at: The Virtual World´s [email protected] Dear Randi No 1 Agony Aunt STAR BROKEN PROMISES of LETTER will secret son put him off? 500L$ Dear Randi: I HAVE met the I also never mentioned that I very recent photos, before he send me a mail man of my dreams in SL, and have an eight-year-old son. I wastes money on international my ‘perfect’ guy he is planning to travel from know he’s going to find out my travel. Just tell him that you Subhead his country to meet me in RL in secrets. Should I tell him every- weren’t expecting to find an RL Dear Randi: I’VE been dat- site, but he’s not responding. I he has been late so often. One the fall. I have a massive prob- thing before he comes to visit? relationship when you put the ing this amazing guy for about don’t want to break up, because unfortunate possibility, though, lem, however - I fibbed about — F.S. profile together. The age thing five months. He’s funny and otherwise he’s perfect. What is that your feelings for him are my age in my profile, which Randi says: That would be shouldn’t be a big deal, but kind and I love him dearly! But should I do? — A.R. deeper than his feelings for you says I am 25 in RL when I am both fair and smart. You must if your motherhood bothers over the last few weeks he has Randi says: If you don’t and that he takes you for grant- actually 32. I didn‘t think this come clean about everything, him perhaps the relationship told me several times he’s plan- want to break up with your ed. One way or another, time was a big deal at the time, but including an exchange of should remain online only. ning to take me out or give me a dream guy, then you shouldn’t. will sort out the situation. surprise, and then never shows. He quite secretive, and perhaps Can Randi help with YOUR sharone’s love rat Today I invited him to a lovely he has RL commitments he’s not problem? Ask SL’s No. 1 agony randi´s photo casebook dilemma: week 4 evening dinner, but he’s late telling you about. Tell him how aunt for advice by emailing again. He is logged on to an IM much you love him and ask why [email protected]. Sharone is faced with a hard choice... “Should I forgive him? Can I believe what is my ex-male escort the breast way to he says?” “What’s the pro- husband back at it? impress his friends blem, I thought you MY husband had made lots I HAVE a new boyfriend in SL knew we were only Dear Randi: Dear Randi: having fun.” of money as an in-world male escort before we who is as intelligent and talented as he is good- were married in SL. He was running a gay club looking. We have done some in-world modelling “We were having fun, but here, but although he has always insisted he isn‘t work together, and we love to go out to clubs. how could you betray me gay himself, he was making more money hav- He has always told me how beautiful I am, but like that? I thought we were special!” ing sex with men than any of his employees. Al- one day last week he said he was disappointed though he still owns the club, he has promised with the size of my breasts. He wants me to make me that he would stop turning tricks. But recently them bigger so that his friends will envy him. I “If I had known you I have become suspicious he is back at it because created my avatar so that it looks a lot like my RL were serious about of the way he has been acting. Should I confront self and I am proud of that. Should I change for us, I would never have cheated on him about this? — L.C. him? — P.D. you!” Randi says: You need to have a talk with him, Randi says:He sounds like a cad to me. But if clarifying your original agreement. Make sure he’s that wonderful to you, it may be time for a you don’t accuse him of anything specific, but compromise. Design an alternate shape for your- just ask him to promise he’s no longer working as self, with everything the same except for outsize an escort. If you remain suspicious after a month, breasts. And then tell him the only time he gets Randi says: “I‘m not sure you can ever trust him ask him again. If the answer doesn’t satisfy you, it to see you that way is when you’re alone together again – nobody who cheats on you like that is may be best to end your relationship. One of you in the bedroom. That should satisfy him, but if it worth sticking with. Dump him now!” might not be good enough for the other. doesn’t you may need a new boyfriend. 26 ADVERT Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 GUIDE 27

top events ANd THE GUIDE entertainment CLASSIC CINEMA This WEEK: cinemas DJORKMAN THEATRE By Gaetana Faust the sl-ilver screen

Catch a fantastic movie from this elegant and stately cinema, with crys- tal chandeliers hanging from an ornately detailed ceiling. Where: Djork (163, 229, 22) JAZZY: rundown charm The PalmVegas Theatre the falcon TAKE A PEEK AT WHAT’S ON THE BIG SCREEN AROUND SL

YOU can enjoy a trip to the mov- fly-in cinema in Ochreous (178, ies in SL as much as in RL. 170, 132). The Film Link is one of many thea- Topnotch tres at the Multi Media Arts Center Whether you park your car, land Take in the red velvet cur- (MMAC) in Somerset (228, 224, 66). your helicopter, walk in, or fly in, tains and a lobby full of Stop by on Wednesday nights for this is the place to catch the works movie posters. a film and discussion at the Mid- of local film-makers. Where: Downtown week Movie Mingle. The MMAC is At the PalmVegas Theatre in the (211, 28, 102) also home to the Hillside Drive-In PalmVegas Region (133, 196, 22), Movie Theater in Chapala (222, 11, mosaics, frescoes, and bas-reliefs horror heaven 65), currently showing an animat- help create the look of a richly- phreeq malt shoppe ed flick called ‘Space Monkeys‘. decorated old cinema, while an If you‘re a lover of science fiction, animated feature with a score catch a film at the Inspire Beach n‘ of Brazilian jazz plays on the big Chill Park in Shinda (110, 190, 25). screen. Serious film fans will enjoy It‘s an old fashioned drive-in, so the tranquil beauty of the screen- you can snuggle up in a car and ing room at Sundance Channel Don’t forget to stop by the munch on some popcorn while (102, 79, 42). The theatre itself is 50s-style diner for a bur- watching a classic black and white a faithful reproduction of a top- ger and shake. film. You can see some of the best notch cinema, but it‘s set amid a Where: Ride Machinima at the Susi drive-in/ landscape of trees and hills. (133, 191, 28) 28 GUIDE Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 GUIDE 29

6.22. - 6.28. don’t miss! – EVENTS of the week

EDUCATION ARCHITECTURE OPENING DISCUSSION EXHIBITION education STARTING A BUSINESS IN SL TRACER‘S TOUR ECCENTRICITIES HACKING INTEL SIGMUND FREUD SPACE AND MOVEMENT This class gives a basic tutorial As part of Architecture Week Treats on offer include giant Intel Software’s web scripting A successful RL exhibition about WishYou Welles, a professor on starting an in-world business, 2007, The Tracer is giving a tour waves, blood fountains and a guru Kevin Pirki will host a the legendary psychologist will in astrophysics at University from what service to offer to of the SL School of Architecture, newbie virgin sacrifice. discussion on the ‘The Mashup now open in SL, and includes Paris VII, will give a talk entitled legal considerations. talking about the architecture When: June 24, 13:00 Ecosystem’. information portals and a visitors’ ‘Space and Movement – the SL When: June 23, 17:00 that SL has already generated. Where: Straminsky (184, 48, 502) When: June 26, 16:00 centre across several islands. Experience‘. Where: Disturbing World When: June 24, 07:00 Where: Intel Software Network When: June 28, 10:00 When: June 26, 12:00 (159, 79, 22) Where: Nitida (44, 22, 1) (209, 127, 88) Where: Die Insel (158, 204, 24) Where: Ile Verte (26, 27, 28)

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nightlife BALL DANCING Learn to ball dance with a dif- LIVE MUSIC ference in SL with the gorgeous WENDY LEE expert, Shion Chandrayaan. RL singer and songwriter Wendy When: June 26, 10:00-10:20 Curtiss, who has opened for the Where: Agape (129, 39, 23) likes of Faith Hill and produced four CDs of original material, will appear as avatar Wendy Lee. When: June 25, 19:00 Where: Fishers Island (126, 143, 22) want to see your Event of the week! NIGHTLIFE Event of the week! event here? CHRISTOPHER STREET DAY JAZZ FROM SPACE MANKIND TRACER DO you have an event which you The popular annual RL celebrations take to the SL streets for a lively Enjoy smooth jazz at the Spacef- The musician will appear at up to 20 venues in just two hours from his would like to see published in parade, including an exhibition from Berlin’s gay museum, live streamed light Museum’s stunning venue. base at Aden, to promote the Mankind Tracer New Artist Program which The AvaStar‘s Events section? music, a variety of stalls and the Pride Parade. When: 28 June, 19:00-21:00 helps promising new artists. If so, email us details at news- When: June 23, 06:00 Where: Spaceport Bravo When: June 23, 14:00-16:00 [email protected]. Where: New Berlin (193, 184, 31) (117, 66, 278) Where: Aden (130, 126, 42) 30 NEWBIE CORNER Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 NEWBIE CORNER 31

My First Day in Everything a newbie SL’s best By needs to know! FREE stuff! Second Life Deeeep Witte HowHow to...to... FreebiesFreebies Throw a party This Week: FIT ALL YOUR ROOMS INTO ONE By Petronilla Paperdoll DESIGNER THROWING a party can be a you just want a large dance floor guests to remove their HUDs FINALLY, you are tired of being you a choice of ten different rooms, FALLINMY WEBB: lot of fun - or a crashing hor- or a nicely decorated area with and unnecessary items, particu- homeless in SL. including a Japanese-style dining How was your first ror! lots of places to sit? Will there larly important if you have live room. Each room has poseballs, ani- day? PARTY DOWN: First, decide on a time. If pos- be entertainment and enough performers. If you are expecting The Holodeck’s club room mations and detailed furniture. As I wandered around sible, use your own land, but activities for your guests? more than 40 guests, it may be You can enjoy a romantic evening aimlessly I came across a if not, get permission of a land Do you expect trouble? There a good idea to set up additional with your partner with the Din- gaming joint where Shel- owner who will let you borrow are good reasons to have ‘Build- ‘overspill‘ locations. ner for Two option, or choose the tered Heart, renowned for or rent a place for the duration. ing‘ disabled on the land, but Remember, a rehearsal and Moonscape and float around in her Bewitched Hair store, If nothing else, you could host people love showing off new preview of your set up will help space. Party time, of course, is al- was hosting a game cal- a party in a sandbox. Rez a nice things and may leave to show make sure everything goes ways just around the corner – so rez led Pizza. Lucky for me I place in the sky and be prepared something to their friends, tak- smoothly! But as soon as you start looking the Club360 with free drinks, a danc- was hungry and stopped to accept fly-by visitors! ing the party around for the perfect house, you ing machine for 30 avatars and a VIP to have a bite to eat. Soon WOOHOO: It’s party time! If you‘re using your own land, away with discover that your small 512 square room. we were on a bumpy road consider your neighbours and them. metre plot is not big enough for all For more info through SL that eventually SUNNY: The Florida room whether the party will disturb Try and keep the rooms you want. on the Holo- led to a RL love affair. them or spill over onto their the area as low Now, however, you can have a li- deck, visit the What was your most land. Maybe invite them, too. lag as possible brary, dining room, bedroom and InfoRoom. embarrassing moment Second, choose a theme - do by asking your special warm hideaway and much as a newbie? LUNAR: more in your limited space thanks to Petronilla explores Walking around in a cor- the Holodeck Demo 2.0, available at the moonscape room set for three days. In my HI PETE... SURE... DID YOU HEAR ABOUT IT’LL JUST BE MORE THIS NEW SIM? OF THE SAME - THERE‘S Kenora (96, 131, 521). Rez the object defence it looked like a IT’S CALLED ENOUGH PRETTY GIRLS IN ‘PRETTY GIRLS’! SL AS IT IS. on your land, and you will see a grey white t-shirt from behind. box with a door and an empty room What was your funniest inside. Touch a white square on the moment as a newbie? wall and a menu will appear, offering The time I morphed myself “Bunny hunting” into a hairy, bow-legged Dos and Don’ts of Swimming woman, who looked like DO By Gaetana faust DOn´t a troll. Her chest was en- Artwork: + – dowed in such immense + Get yourself a good swimming - Buy a swimming animation that Ermanno Spitteler and low hanging propor- animation and HUD to have some doesn’t match the type of water REALLY? tions that it put National TAKE A CLOSER watery fun. prims you will use. LOOK AT IT... Geographic to shame! + Switch strokes in your HUD to try - Leave your regular AO on while freestyle, backstroke and swimming. breaststroke. - Try to put on your swim animation + Purchase some killer trunks or a while in a no-script area.

SEEN IT ALL bikini to swim in style. - Neglect to turn your swimmer off BEFORE, EH? NOT SEXY BUNNIES + Seek out one of SL’s many beautiful when you want to stop swimming. LIKE THAT, YOU HAVEN’T! beaches, pools and lakes to frolic in. - Forget to look under the water + Use controls like arrow up and while you‘re swimming. It’s a FUNKY: down to swim and Page Dn to dive. whole other world down there! Fallinmy struts his stuff 32 ADVERT Jun. 22, 2007 Jun. 22, 2007 33

of the week Devo ix ica2vixen Veron cs of Paris led in is behind the extraordinaryars in SL, first pi revea behind b Hilton last week. The AvaStar

by Name Profile Name: Veronica2vixen Devoix to do a parody of Paris (SPQR) (55, 159, 44). It achievements are birth date: in SL. has an ancient Roman you most proud of? 8/30/2006 TA: What kind of theme, and everyone VV: I like helping Profession: response have you there feels role play newbies who don’t Photographer had? is a very accentual have a profile pic, so I Attitude: VV: Many people part of the visit, with take them to the Dick- Feisty and cheeky have been laughing Apollo, Roman sol- ins Free Photography THE AVASTAR: What and telling me it was diers etc. They have a Studio at Hwanung inspired you to do funny. rich amount of infor- (104, 84, 451). It gives the Paris Hilton TA: What is your best mation on each part me pleasure to help stunt? feature? of the city. them just the way I VERONICA2VIXEN VV: I love my eyes, TA: How do you was helped when I DEVOIX: I love the they are very scary spend your time in was a newbie tabloids. I was watch- when I want them to SL? TA: What is the most ing TV and all they be. And when they VV: I love photogra- precious item in talked about was are normal it gives my phy and taking pic- your inventory? Paris. When I saw that av a bit of soul! ture of exotic places, VV: The Kick Butt Ani- infamous photo of TA: What is your fa- and I love taking pic- mator v1.0 - it doesn’t her crying in the po- vourite place in SL? tures of myself in dif- let anyone touch me lice car I figured that VV: My favourite ferent outfits. and it does Kung Foo it would be hilarious place of all is ROMA TA: Which personal on them if they try!