I visited Smokefest at The Valley... at the wrong time. 😄 No live show, no crowds, just me, a giant rollercoaster, colourful festival grounds and plenty of time to explore what might just be Second Life's answer to Coachella. 👉 caitlintobias.com/2026/08/05/s... #secondlife #smokefest

Smokefest: Exploring the Festival Between the Festivals

A colourful festival venue with rollercoasters, shopping, good music, and more emotional support bongs than expected.

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Today marks my 19th Rez Day in Second Life! 🥳 Nineteen years later, I'm still wandering the grid, taking photos, writing blogs, and pretending I know exactly what I'm doing. 👉 caitlintobias.com/2026/08/05/n... Happy Rez Day to me! 🥂🎉 #secondlife #rezday @secondlife.bsky.social

Nineteen Years in Second Life and Still Pretending I Know What I’m Doing

This morning, I received one of the few emails that doesn’t immediately make me wonder what subscription I’ve accidentally renewed. It was a friendly congratulations from Linden Lab, wi…

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Has summer stolen all your Second Life friends? ☀️😅 If your Friends list is looking sad and empty, I've put together a new Second Life Survival Guide with ideas to keep things interesting this summer! 👇 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/31/s... #SecondLife @secondlife.bsky.social #slblog

Second Life Survival: When Summer Has Stolen Your Friends

When your friends are on holiday, your avatar’s questionable decisions become your best entertainment.

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Has summer stolen all your Second Life friends? ☀️😅 If your Friends list is looking sad and empty, I've put together a new Second Life Survival Guide with ideas to keep things interesting this summer! 👇 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/31/s... #SecondLife @secondlife.bsky.social #slblog

Second Life Survival: When Summer Has Stolen Your Friends

When your friends are on holiday, your avatar’s questionable decisions become your best entertainment.

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Just when I thought I'd visited enough wonderfully weird places in #SecondLife... I found Somewhere, Alphatribe Island. 🌴🎨 Colourful, quirky, beautifully crafted, and guaranteed to make your day a little happier. 😄 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/27/s...

A Visit to Somewhere, Alphatribe Island

…Where My Sense of Reality Quietly Packed a Suitcase  There are places in Second Life that make perfect sense. A beach is a beach. A forest is a forest. A shopping region is where your Linden Dolla…

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Just when I thought I'd visited enough wonderfully weird places in #SecondLife... I found Somewhere, Alphatribe Island. 🌴🎨 Colourful, quirky, beautifully crafted, and guaranteed to make your day a little happier. 😄 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/27/s...

A Visit to Somewhere, Alphatribe Island

…Where My Sense of Reality Quietly Packed a Suitcase  There are places in Second Life that make perfect sense. A beach is a beach. A forest is a forest. A shopping region is where your Linden Dolla…

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I visited Cica Ghost's newest art installation, Visiting A Friend, and discovered that apparently it's perfectly normal for a blue whale to wear a house as a hat. 🐳 👉 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/26/v... #secondlife #slblog

Visiting A Friend, Proof That Even a Whale Can Wear a House Better Than I Can

A visit to Cica Ghost’s newest art installation

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Should you say hello first? Is it okay to teleport to someone who's online? And why do the typing dots disappear without a message? 🙃 Welcome to another wonderfully awkward edition of the Great Second Life Dilemmas! caitlintobias.com/2026/07/22/s... #secondlife #secondlifeblog

Second Life Dilemmas #2: Social Situations, The Unwritten Rules

Or: The Unwritten Rulebook Nobody Ever Gave You There are Second Life residents who log in, teleport wherever they feel like, happily start conversations with complete strangers, join voice chat wi…

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Sometimes you just need to leave Earth behind.🚀🪐 This weekend I explored Grauland – Spires of Sector 7, a stunning sci-fi destination that feels like a forgotten colony on a distant planet. Read my full review here: caitlintobias.com/2026/07/19/g... #secondlife #slblog @secondlife.bsky.social

Grauland – Spires of Sector 7: A Planet Where the Neighbours Mind Their Own Business

There comes a point in every Second Life resident’s existence where you look at your inventory, sigh dramatically, and think: You know what? Earth has become a bit much. Too many shopping eve…

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I visited MOSAIC in Second Life and my brain is still trying to reassemble itself. 😄 Floating tiles, mysterious giants, alien creatures, and a surreal world where everything seems to move! Read my review: caitlintobias.com/2026/07/14/m... #secondlife #virtualart #SLEA @secondlife.bsky.social

I Visited MOSAIC and My Brain Is Still Trying to Reassemble Itself

A surreal journey through shifting landscapes, mysterious giants, and moving pieces

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I visited MOSAIC in Second Life and my brain is still trying to reassemble itself. 😄 Floating tiles, mysterious giants, alien creatures, and a surreal world where everything seems to move! Read my review: caitlintobias.com/2026/07/14/m... #secondlife #virtualart #SLEA @secondlife.bsky.social

I Visited MOSAIC and My Brain Is Still Trying to Reassemble Itself

A surreal journey through shifting landscapes, mysterious giants, and moving pieces

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🎶 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀! Against his better judgement (and during a World Cup football match he insisted he wasn't watching), I dragged @huckleberryhax.bsky.social to three more Second Life clubs. 🕺 New blog: caitlintobias.com/2026/07/12/c... #secondlife #slblog @secondlife.bsky.social

Introducing a new series: Second Life Dilemmas! 😄 Ever spent 45 minutes deciding between two coffee tables? Refused to delete a freebie from 2017 "just in case"? Or filled your Marketplace cart with things Future You definitely doesn't need? 👉 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/09/s... #secondlife #slblog

Second Life Dilemmas #1: Why Every Decision Feels Like a Life Choice

Because choosing between two virtual coffee tables shouldn’t require a committee meeting… and yet here we are.

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𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀? 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆? This year's pool review is dedicated to those of us whose Linden balance mysteriously vanished after buying "just one more" summer outfit. 🌴👙 Dive in here: caitlintobias.com/2026/07/06/b... #secondlife #slblog

Summer on a Shoestring: Budget Pools for the Financially Responsible Resident

Who says you need thousands of Lindens to have a luxury summer?

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𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀? 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆? This year's pool review is dedicated to those of us whose Linden balance mysteriously vanished after buying "just one more" summer outfit. 🌴👙 Dive in here: caitlintobias.com/2026/07/06/b... #secondlife #slblog

Summer on a Shoestring: Budget Pools for the Financially Responsible Resident

Who says you need thousands of Lindens to have a luxury summer?

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I visited KINGSAND expecting a peaceful nature walk. Instead I found gorgeous nature, magical scenery, two Wed-O-Matics, accidentally interrupted what was almost certainly someone's honeymoon... Just another completely normal day in Second Life. 🌿😂 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/05/k... #secondlife

A Walk Through KINGSAND (and Someone Else’s Honeymoon)

A lush island with hideaways, spontaneous weddings and a memorable soundtrack.

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Some people collect passport stamps. I collect bikinis and landmarks. 🌴 I visited three very different beaches in Second Life, from tropical lagoons to nostalgic boardwalks and one beach populated by suspiciously motionless people. It was research. 👉 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/03/s... #secondlife

Some people collect passport stamps. I collect bikinis and landmarks. 🌴 I visited three very different beaches in Second Life, from tropical lagoons to nostalgic boardwalks and one beach populated by suspiciously motionless people. It was research. 👉 caitlintobias.com/2026/07/03/s... #secondlife

☀️ Summer is back in Second Life, which means pool season! Before I start reviewing the new pools for 2026, I'm taking another look at three of my favourites from last year. The good news? They're all still available and still well worth a swim. 🏖️💦 caitlintobias.com/2026/06/30/r... #secondlife

Dinosaurs? ✔️ Escaped dinosaurs? ✔️ A giant bone for self-defence? ✔️ Getting into a gyrosphere? Absolutely not. My latest Second Life adventure took me to Leloo's World of Giants 🦖 caitlintobias.com/2026/06/16/l... #secondlife #slblog

Leloo’s World of Giants: A Perfectly Sensible Place to Spend an Afternoon

A casual trip to see some dinosaurs

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🕺Club Hopping in Second Life: Notes from the Dance Floor I took Huck club hopping in Second Life. We visited three great clubs, had fun, and discovered that Huck's entire review system is based on whether anyone plays techno or the Pet Shop Boys. 💃🕺 caitlintobias.com/2026/06/14/c... #secondlife

Club Hopping in Second Life: Notes from the Dance Floor

An tour of Second Life’s nightlife, featuring great music, welcoming communities and questionable dance moves

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The Days of the Faire Banners at Relay Weekend! Have you visited Fantasy Faire’s campsite at the Relay Track yet? 🎉 The Days of the Faire banner collection is ready to purchase and all banners are available at the campsite. 🌟 fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/2026/06/12/t... #secondlife #relayforlife

The Days of the Faire Banners at Relay Weekend!

Have you visited Fantasy Faire’s campsite at the Relay Track yet? If not, you now have an excellent reason to do so! The Days of the Faire banner collection is now ready to purchase and all the ban…

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New blog post: coffee, calculators, and the strange art of “complimentary” marketing ☕ With thanks to Grazia for her insights! caitlintobias.com/2026/06/13/c... #secondlife #slblog

Coffee, Calculators & Complimentary Marketing

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.

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New blog post: coffee, calculators, and the strange art of “complimentary” marketing ☕ With thanks to Grazia for her insights! caitlintobias.com/2026/06/13/c... #secondlife #slblog

Coffee, Calculators & Complimentary Marketing

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.

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My latest blog post looks at Premium and Premium Plus gifts, creator collaborations, and whether all these exclusive giveaways are really what makes a membership worthwhile. caitlintobias.com/2026/06/09/p... #SecondLife

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?

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My latest blog post looks at Premium and Premium Plus gifts, creator collaborations, and whether all these exclusive giveaways are really what makes a membership worthwhile. caitlintobias.com/2026/06/09/p... #SecondLife

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?

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Our new Delft-style Coffee Mugs Decor & Wear set is now available FREE at the Mainstore! 🌷 Tulip & Windmill designs ☕ Interactive decor mugs 🖐️ Wearable versions with Female & Male animations ✨ PBR • 100% original mesh • 1 LI maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/D... #secondlife #dutchiesl

A fun surprise today: Second Life mentioned my blog in their Destination Bloggers article! 🧡 Thanks to the Second Life team for the mention, and everyone who reads, comments, and shares my adventures. You make the exploring even more fun. ✨ community.secondlife.com/news/feature... #SecondLife

Exploring Second Life with Destination Bloggers

Following our recent highlights of live streamers and decor bloggers in the Second Life Blogger Network, we’re now taking a look at another group helping Residents discover something new every day.Des...

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I picked up the new Summer Premium Gifts and accidentally turned my Linden Ranch into a barbecue venue for the entire neighbourhood. 🌞🍔 Free furniture, giant food platters, summer vibes, and absolutely no complaining. caitlintobias.com/2026/06/06/s... #secondlife @secondlife.bsky.social

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

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Hair Fair 2026 is celebrating 20 years of fabulous hair and charitable shopping. I visited 6 regions packed with hairstyles, accessories, brows, beards and moustaches, and somehow only bought one fatpack.🥸 So far. ➡️ caitlintobias.com/2026/06/05/h... #secondlife #hairfair2026 #wigsforkids

Hair Fair 2026: A Dangerous Amount of Hair

Twenty years of Hair Fair, six regions of hair!

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