Two avatars, one hotel lobby, one coffee machine and an unexpectedly philosophical conversation about affordability, creators and the invisible work that keeps Second Life alive.
Premium Perks, Free Gifts and the Great Second Life Giveaway Machine
When does a perk stop feeling special and start feeling like another inventory folder?
Summer Premium Gifts: My Linden Ranch Is Officially Ready for Summer
“I’ll just unpack the free gifts” ended with a fully decorated ranch & enough food for a small army
Hair Fair 2026: A Dangerous Amount of Hair
Twenty years of Hair Fair, six regions of hair!
In the Jungle: A Luxury Vacation at Illustria’s Rainforest Resort
Luxury, waterfalls, cocktails, crocodiles, and a questionable zipline decision.
I Survived a Shopping Trip to Lewd Station
The kind of shopping trip that definitely requires “safe search” turned off
Just One More Region (Famous Last Words at Fantasy Faire)
Exploring, photographing, and completely losing track of time in the Fairelands.
Waiting for the Mists to Part: Getting Ready for Fantasy Faire 2026
There’s a very specific kind of impatience that sets in right around now. The kind where I keep checking the calendar (yes, it’s really opening on Thursday, April 23), peek at teasers, and start mentally planning outfits you absolutely don’t need but will 100% end up buying anyway. Because it’s almost time for Fantasy Faire…
The 12 Types of Shoppers You Meet in Second Life
(A study in chaos, consumerism, and questionable inventory management.)
Second Life’s Big Spring of Shenanigans: Free Shops, HOAs, and… Frog Statues?
Bellisseria’s latest drama, comedy, and spring goodies!
6 Second Life Rituals That Absolutely No One Agreed On, Yet We All Perform
The unwritten rules of SL we all follow
The Good Old Days (Were Kind of… Terrible?) – A Visit to Governor’s Linden Mansion
There’s a certain tone that creeps into Second Life conversations every now and then. You know the one. It usually starts with a deep sigh and ends with something along the lines of: “Back in the day, Second Life was better.” Better how, exactly? Less lag? (No.) Better fashion? (Absolutely not.) More stable? (I would…
Trying to Find Community Without Joining a Tiny Kingdom: Cliques in Second Life
A fun but slightly serious look at cliques in Second Life
The Museum of Useless Inventions: Finally, Technology That Solves Absolutely Nothing
A visit to Second Life’s most gloriously pointless museum.
Grab Art By The Horns: Visiting GBTH Before It Closes
Exploring Second Life’s experimental art incubator before it closes its doors on March 31st.
No Witches, No Problem: My Visit to Salem
I went looking for witches in The Village of Salem… and apparently they all moved out
