Back when I was a wee newblet (the second time around), Secondcast was theSecond Lifepodcast to listen to. Since that time, almost two years ago, they've recorded 63 total episodes, of which only about 13 of them were in the last nine months. One fifth of the cast, Lordfly Digeridoo, recently pronounced Secondcast dead, after months of inactivity.
While I can't speak for them, I can speak as someone who has been on the show four or five times, with the latest being an episode that never aired in July. I heard the tone of the program change before me. What was once a fun project ended up taking a backseat to their own personal projects. Walker Spaight wrote a book, Johnny Ming and Torrid Midnight went to work for the Electric Sheep Company, Lordfly Digeridoo for Millions of Us, among others, and Cristiano Midnight busy as ever with SL Universe.
Instead of focusing on the fact that it's gone, though, I'd rather relate a happy memory I have from the show. After having been on a couple of times, Johnny asked me to make an episode into a Machinima. It turned into a total disaster. The rest of the cast was really bored and did not hide that fact. They goofed off when I needed screenshots, then got cranky before they were to watch all the Machinima.
My name is moo Money. While I'm no stranger to blogging on a personal blog, this is my first time doing it in a professional manner, so bear with me. I found out about Second Life in January of 2003 when I was managing the news for TSO Stratics. I wasn't feeling very creative at the time, so I didn't stay for very long in SL.
I returned in December of 2005 after reading an article about Second Life somewhere. It was a wondrous, magical place and I couldn't wait to get started on my new virtual life. I eventually found my niche in May of 2006 at which point I was hired by BuhBuhCuh Fairchild to promote Machinima. I've accomplished a lot since then ...
Finally, the answer to 'How do I make money in SL?' Cristiano Midnight, of SLUniverse.com and Secondcast fame is looking for an Advertising Sales Manager for SLUniverse, to sell ads on-site. From the Forum:
"The site has over 450,000 monthly visitors and a targetted [sic] audience of SL enthusiasts. The position is pure commission based upon ad sales - the more aggressive you are at selling and renewing ads, the more money you can make. Experience with SL is required, particularly knowledge of businesses within SL and also other SL related sites. The site does not accept non-SL related advertising. Experience preferred. If you are interested in the position, please contact me at cristiano@sluniverse.com."
I'm a fan of Cristiano's from the podcast, and of course Snapzilla is the Flickr of SL. I hope someone jumps on this quick!
Congratulations, everyone, on your first major milestone. I'll continue to be an avid listener regardless of the lack of wolfie-specific content! By the way, I've included the photo to the right (sent to Secondcast.com by 'Matthew' from Georgia) because it's so damned great; I'll happily remove it at Secondcast's request.
I planned to blog about the surprise return to SecondCast of Torrid Midnight, who went off a couple of weeks ago, saying it made no sense to podcast about Second Life when she wasn't planning to be there. For those who want to reprise the whole drama, you can find my colleague Aimee's report here, and there is a vast quantity of pixellated reportage all over the web about it from varying angles. Somewhere in the archives of SecondCast ooh, a whole two or three weeks ago, you can catch her exit too. And the rest of the guys quietly stabbing her in the back the moment she went. Actually that episode is worth listening to just for that. They are supportive and sweet for the first part, in which she participates, and then lose no time whatsoever in making it clear that they would never have done what she did, and that they think she is too fragile to succeed in the big bad world of business if the comments she has had have made her give SL up. It's breathtaking, and tells us far more than they want us to know about what sort of support they are to a friend in trouble.
Since she's either too busy or too shy to mention it, Our Aimee was recently interviewed by Secondcast, regarding the UN's "Stand Up" project, which she helped architect. Just under an hour, the interview is fun to listen to (and also features Chance Takashi, by the way) and it's always great to hear Aimee's trademark giggle!
I used to scoff at people who would listen to nothing but NPR. Those few times that I would tune in, I'd hear nothing but dull people pontificating endlessly about some topic I cared nothing about. This was before podcasts. Suddenly, I found a whole range of topics in which I was interested, mostly having to do with tech. I became a second-level talk-radio convert.
How much better, then, to find podcasts about Second Life? Secondlife.Podcast.com provides a repository for podcasts relating to SL, aggregated in one place. It's part of the larger site Podcast.com, which aggregates podcasts from all over the 'Net. Previously mentioned Secondcast, The Goods, and SLPodcast.com are there, along with a couple of others that I haven't checked out yet, but will. Go listen to the voices behind the avatars; they have lots to say!
There's a new podcast in town, and it's all about SL: the aptly-named www.slpodcast.com. Hosted by Jeremy Flagstaff, the site was once a simple SL-related blog, but has now grown to inlcude an actual audio podcast.
Jeremy has two 'casts up so far: The first, interviewing Mark Barrett (of SLBuzz.com and SLStats.com); the second interviewing Eric Rice (of EricRice.com). Jeremy also mentions his interest in producing an additional (I had to stop myself from writing 'second second life podcast') podcast, interviewing actual coders in SL.
I feel that any 'cast that helps spread the word about SL is a good thing, and this is no exception. Secondcast is always entertaining to listen to, if a little chaotic at times, and now that Torrid Midnight's on hiatus, the future of The Goods is in doubt. SLPodcast has the potential to be a worthy addition to the SLogosphere (heaven help me for using that term). Welcome, Jeremy!
Podcasting is the new Black. There is a metric tonne of podcasts out there, dealing with the gamut of topics from Aliens to Zebras. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before Second Life had its own. Developed and hosted by Johnny Ming, Secondcast is a wonderful example of the breed. Commenting on all issues relating to SL, Johnny heads up this podcast alongside usual suspects Walker Spaight of 3pointD.com, Torrid Midnight of TorridWear and Midnight City, Lordfly Digeridoo of Digeridoo Designs, and Cristiano Midnight of Snapzilla and SL Universe.
Covering a wide range of subjects, these outspoken members of the SL community bring a show filled with insight, sarcasm, and a heaping helping of hilarity (Damn my predilection for alliteration!). Frequently featuring a guest speaker (past episodes have brought Elex Dusk, Mistress Midnight, and our own Aimee Weber, as well as RL guests such as Philip Linden and Randy Moss of the American Cancer Society), the show continues to educate and entertain. It's well worth your time to dive into the archives, and hear how the show has developed over time to grow more accomplished and professional. Now, if they'd only consent to interview werewolves...
Perhaps one of the more famous establishments in SL is the Elbow Room, created and run by Elex Dusk. Elex had envisioned it as a neighborhood bar type of establishment, hence the small size, promoting a more intimate atmosphere. With 7 bartenders, open 24/7, and great streaming 80's music, The Elbow Room is a great place to get to know your fellow residents in a hassle-free atmosphere.
Rose Bradley, bartender (seen second from left in the photo above), is quick to mention that the Elbow Room is not a club. Clubs have flashing floors and dance contests and the like; this is a bar that serves you drinks, with good music streaming in from Weasel.net.
For more information on Elex Dusk and the inspiration for his bar, check out secondcast.com (which will get its own post soon), Episode 24: "Crayon In My Nose".
Back when I was a wee newblet (the second time around), Secondcast was the Second Life podcast to listen to. Since that time, almost two years ago, they've recorded 63 total episodes, of which only about 13 of them were in the last nine months. One fifth of the cast, Lordfly Digeridoo, recently pronounced Secondcast dead, after months of inactivity.
My name is moo Money. While I'm no stranger to blogging on a personal blog, this is my first time doing it in a professional manner, so bear with me. I found out about Second Life in January of 2003 when I was managing the news for 
