Politics

When former Senator Mike Gravel opened his campaign headquarters in Second Life last May, he became the first U.S. presidential candidate to officially campaign in-world. Although the 2008 presidential race is turning into a watershed moment for the social web, most candidates have expressed no interest in using virtual worlds to reach voters. However, that hasn't stopped the … [Read more...] about Presidential Campaign Polling Comes To Second Life

There was a time, not so long ago, when money was the only ingredient any candidate or political group needed to disseminate a political message to the masses. Billions of dollars have been spent producing and distributing political advertisements. To this day, pundits and analysts gauge a candidate's prospects for competing in an election by the amount of money that … [Read more...] about How to Start a Political Revolution Without Breaking the Law

Anywhere but Second Life, the sight of a Japanese Zero zipping around the skies on Memorial Day weekend might start a riot. Not here, though. In this surreal world, a vintage fighter plane from the wrong side of the tracks doesn't even raise an eyebrow. I had just taken possession of my new aircraft and was jetting around Scaroth on a test flight. The plane is light, … [Read more...] about Campaigning In A Global Village

It's no secret that social media will significantly impact the 2008 US presidential race. The leading candidates are already using every social network to reach as many voters as possible. You can be Hillary Clinton's friend on MySpace, follow John Edwards's personal goals on 43Things, and have Barack Obama's tweets delivered directly to your mobile phone. Collectively the … [Read more...] about Mike Gravel Meets the Metaverse

I was flying 600 meters above Janni when my submarine burst into flames. I'd taken to the sky after the area around my (previously) remote compound was invaded by an army of Brazilian tourists and a small band of nudist Wiccans. Somehow they managed to block all water routes leading out of the area. Fortunately, my submarine can fly. At least, it used to. By now, you … [Read more...] about Camping On a Nude Beach Waiting For Something Interesting To Happen