Virtual Overview

Monday, September 3, 2012

ALL PODCASTS NOW AVAILABLE ON SPREAKER

OUR PODCASTS AVAILABLE ON SPREAKER ... NOW!!!!

http://www.spreaker.com/user/4818093

Jump on over to our our SPREAKER site and download all the podcasts so far.
We have had some amazing guests on so far, provided some amazing tips and featured stores you really need to get to.

Enjoy and look forward to having you listen live EVERY THURSDAY 6PM SLT.

Ciao for now!

VIRTUAL ASIA

FEATURING: VIRTUAL ASIA

Team Virtual Asia on the web
Blog: http://virtualasiasecondlife.blogspot.nl/
FB: http://www.facebook.com/VirtualAsia
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/2023575@N20/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirtualAsiaSL
Plurk: http://www.plurk.com/VirtualAsiaSl

Well what more can I say except "WE HAD A BLAST!"

Following our interview with Crazy Ibor, Collin Fearne and Stormy Schatzi, concensus by the Virtual Overview team was "What an amazing bunch of people and extra amazing Sim."

Crazy, Collin and Stormy came onto the set last Thursday warmly welcoming the opportunity to have us interview them about their new sim VIRTUAL ASIA. We had an amazing time with the gang who informed us about how the project came about as well as having a relaxed, side splitting time just chatting.

VITUAL ASIA TEAM on the set of VIRTUAL OVERVIEW 30/08/2012.
Crazy Ibor, Collin Fearne and Stormy Schatzi with X-93 Xevion, Vince1080 Atlass and Tori Carlucci.

In a nut shell VIRTUAL ASIA is the brain child of Maanaf whom has a long history within SL for creating virtual worlds that are nothing less than spectacular. As you wander through you definitely get a feel for Asian culture achieved primarily by the amazing photo realistic textures used on the buildings, the hustle and bustle sounds right through to authentic Asian music set to the stream. We have been back a number of times and still haven't been able to see it completely.

You definitely have to get down there! With heaps to do and see trust me you won't be disappointed and guarantee you will go back again and again visiting clubs, cinema's, café's, lounges and much more. For the shopaholics you can shop to your hearts content with many leading designers who have set up shop on the sim. The one thing I loved about the shopping experience is that the stores are nestled amongst the builds seamlessly. As you wander through taking in the sights you fall upon a store. Unique in its set-up and vastly different to what we are used to when visiting other shopping strips. In addition to all this you can set up residency here also. They have 50 apartments ready and waiting for you. Contact either Maanaf or Crazy for more information on the requirements to set up your next home in this amazing place.

There is a very very serious side to the reason VIRTUAL ASIA was started. The vision the team have ".... is to both expose the SL community to the Asian culture/environment as well as to study to see how a virtual society might provide opportunities for economic growth for Asians in real life." The dream to help the less fortunate in Asia is the force that drives them. Their real life foundation committed to aid those less fortunate in the world economy will help teach real people/families real skill sets that can be used within the SL environment initially but extend into reality. Their foundation is obtaining computers and rl offices are being set up to make this dream a reality. If you go to their blog you will find out exactly how all this is going to be achieved.

Please feel free to listen to our whole interview at http://www.spreaker.com/user/4818093/vo_episode_5_30_08_2012_mp3_1

Do yourselves a favour and head over to VIRTUAL ASIA today.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MaxStudio/226/6/4045

Saturday, August 4, 2012

VIRTUAL OVERVIEW STREAMING LIVE IN SL

WE ARE STREAMING LIVE IN SL
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Windley%20Keys/95/31/802

YES YOU HEARD ME RIGHT!

VIRTUAL OVERVIEW will be streaming LIVE as of the next show on the 9th of August at 6pmslt directly from the set.

We want you!
You are all welcome to join us during the live recording of the show every week on the set.
Grab a drink, put your feet up and get ready to enjoy and hour of shanagan's that is VIRTUAL OVERVIEW.

The team is looking forward to having a live audience to interact with during the show and would love to hear your thoughts about what you have found in SL that would be awsome to share with all of us.

We will have the occasional special guest coming and sharing our lounge from week to week which will be awesome. And of course be prepared for ANYTHING! No topic is tabu and we do go off on all tangents so get ready for side splitting laughter.

You can listen to show a number of ways:

1. LIVE - Every Thursday 6pmslt
http://indyradio.org/

2. DOWNLOAD PODCASTS - anytime
http://www.spreaker.com/show/the_virtual_overview

3. STREAMING LIVE ON SET - Every Thursday 6pmslt
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Windley%20Keys/95/31/802

4. STREAM ON YOUR LAND - Every Thursday 6pmslt
http//70.38.38.169:8004

Look forward to seeing you all on the set of VIRTUAL OVERVIEW from the 9th of August 6pmslt.

CIAO FOR NOW!

Friday, August 3, 2012

FEATURED BY TORI_PINK RIBBON FAIR

Feature 2 - PINK RIBBON FAIR

http://pinkribbonfair.blogspot.ca/

I'm always on the look out for events happening around SL and fell on this awsome one this week which you all need to get to at some point over the next 4 weeks.

The Pink Ribbon Fair is bought to us by FLAIR EVENTS and is a great event supporting the American Cancer Council for Breast Cancer. Commencing on the 4th of August running through to the 25th of August is a definite must see.

Flair For Events presents the Prink Ribbon Fair (PRF) in collaboration with RFL of SL. As you move through the sim you will find around 125 designers selling their wears BUT each one of them has produced one pink item and the sales of those items will be 100% donated to the American Cancer Society.

I have attached a link to the blog page for you to get all the information you need about the event including designers, a map of the sim, sponsors etc.

The sim has been set up in a pink theme of course, a pink Bora Bora theme and there are a few things you need to know before heading over there to make your experience a pleasant one.

1. You will need to wear a bathing suit or wear the one supplied at the landing point. This is to reduce the lag and help you get into the spirit of the theme.

2. Only 30 people at a time will be allowed on the sim so patience is definitely needed for this one. But stick it out as it will definitely be worth it.

3. Don't wear jewels, prim attachments, shoes or anything laggy.

I have attached an image of the ... GORGEOUS!
Have a wonderful time on your visit and remember it's for a great cause!

FEATURED BY TORI - DAHaus

Another awsome show down and wanted to take a moment to post the SLURLS and information on my two features stories this week.

Feature 1 - DAHaus

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cranberry%20Cove/17/55/23
http://dahaussl.wordpress.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dahaus/page2/

My first feature was for a quirky little store I found while searching for office furniture for my design studio. What a find let me tell you gorgeous and very very retro is how I describe this little store. Well let me just say that there is more than just office furniture here, they have furniture for the whole house. If you love the retro, clean lined, highly detailed furniture with a difference please do yourself a favour and go check this store out.

I need to add this store has been around since 2007 and the creator Daedalus Brink whom I had the pleasure of meeting on my travels down there, with a background in architecture explains he "designs for SL like Eames believed in RL ... simple designs for the masses .... low prim and low prices .... is the way I try to accomplish that."

He has many pieces that will definitely have your guests talking for days and I know they will ask you "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT? I WANT!" His most recent addition is the Arman Drafting Table which Dae is extremely proud of and mentioned to me that it was created from his RL drafting table, how awsome.

You all need to keep your eyes peeled for a BRAND NEW ITEM that will coming out in the next few weeks, THE TANTRA ROOM is a must have. Preview the room at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dahaus/5955323330/in/photostream

The piece that attracted me to this little store has to be one of my favourites.

Chigan Desk Shelf - Galvanized with full set accessories

LOVE LOVE LOVE this amazing industry inspired set has that rustic, retro feel I have been searching forever for. Attention to detail is amazing. This partial mesh set keeps the prim count down and the quality high. Options to purchase either with a galvanised desk top or wooden, with the Artist Accessory Pack or the Professional Accessory Pack or simply purchase the desk and chair only. Prices for options range from L$350 to L$600.

Like I said make sure you get down to DAHaus trust me you will be pleasantly surprised.

WELCOME VIRTUAL OVERVIEW

Welcome to THE VIRTUAL OVERVIEW Live Radio Show. Chill out with the team that bring you all the latest news on EVERYTHING SECOND LIFE with our own unique relaxed style.

Our launch of the show was on the 26th of July with a huge success. We enjoyed ourselves as always bringing you our take on this second life we all love.

Let me take a moment to introduce you to the VO team X-93 Xevion, Vince1080 Atlass, Heart Hancroft & me Tori Carlucci. Join us at http://indyradio.org/ LIVE EVERY THURSDAY 6pm slt. or download the podcasts at http://www.spreaker.com/show/the_virtual_overview.

I wanted to add a couple of pics that were taken on the VIRTUAL OVERVIEW set during the recording of the shows the last 2 weeks.