this afternoon, i decided to search for “phi beta sigma” on flickr and found this picture:
it’s a screenshot of the phi beta sigma museum created in second life. for those that don’t know, second life is (from wikipedia):
Second Life (abbreviated as SL) is an Internet-based virtual world which came to international attention via mainstream news media in late 2006 and early 2007. Developed by Linden Research, Inc (commonly referred to as Linden Lab), a downloadable client program enables its users, called “Residents”, to interact with each other through motional avatars, providing an advanced level of a social network service combined with general aspects of a metaverse. Residents can explore, meet other Residents, socialize, participate in individual and group activities, create and trade items (virtual property) and services from one another.
according to the blog post,
One or more members of Phi Beta Sigma have created a virtual fraternity house complete with a museum, living room, bar, pool table, and dance floor. After letting myself in, I introduced myself to about six “people??? who were hanging out in their living room, chatting.
They were all pleasantly friendly, had pride in their virtual chapter house, and welcomed me to stop by anytime.
yeah it’s kinda geeky, but hey, aren’t we all a lil bit?
Hey family. GOMAB!! I’m the one that put the frat house up on secondlife.com I was a great little addition to the virtual world LOL.