If you glanced at the Second Life Destinations page today, you would of seen the Military Expo featured on the scrolling banner! Below is a screenshot:
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Webspelunker Mentions the Military Expo!
Veteran SL journalist/blogger Webspelunker Ghostraven, has written up a great blog article about the Military Expo on his blog! The article has some great photos also at the bottom of it. Special thanks to Webspelunker for blogging about the Expo:Military Expo Spotlight: Avadan Grantham & GAF
1. What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I started as an experiment in making aircraft.....after 2 years and a bit i had one flying...lol. I've been selling them mainly for charity. I was always interested in flying in SL..that led me to the Pacific Fleet Group.....re-enacting the period of the Pacific war in 1942. Thats when I noticed the uniforms available were....well....i thought i could do better...so i learned clothes making and put a lot of research into each uniform. I have concentrated on no prim attachments for ease of movement and flying in sl etc.
2. Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
GAF..."Grantham Aeroplane Facsimile" was the initial branding but has now diversified into clothing and developement of aircraft in a cooperative manner. I dont have a lot of time in world...but its good to be able to turn a request into reality.
3. How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
About 2 years now.
4. We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
Role play in SL is an exciting component of the overall experience. Most of my work is orientated around the period of WWII....and so it wasn't a huge stretch...lol.
5. What are your future plans for your business in Second Life? Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
Continuing as I have been most likely....the time factor is my main enemy...i'm happy with the way things are at the moment. If I can supply goods that meet the quality and demands...all the better....
6. How long have you been in Second Life?
Overall about 3 years now...on and off
7. What made you first join Second Life?
I saw an article in a computer Mag....looked interesting...left it alone for a while...then came back to enjoy the wonders...lol
8. What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
Not so much things or places...although there are mighty strange things in both categories....but some people in here are.......well........committed...or should be....lol
9. Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I have a group of regular friends in here and we have fun....and sometimes I DJ......I also can provide services for functions eg weddings.
10. If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
hmmm......a tough one.....there are many great musicians in here....but damn it would be good to see Mick Jagger....LOLOL
You can find GAF products on the SL Marketplace:
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/91697
SL Newser Mentions the Military Expo!
Special thanks to the SL Newser for mentioning our Military Expo! You can click on the photo below to view the blurb on their blog today:
Saturday, March 24, 2012
New Youtube Video on the Military Expo!
Very special thanks to Yumix Writer for a very awesome youtube video on our Military Expo! You can view the video below:
MILITARY EXPO KICKOFF PARTY SCHEDULE!
DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
LOCATIONS:
MILITARY EXPO CONCERT LOCATION: http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/128/221/2518
FLYING TIGERS SQUADRON HANGAR:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/56/97/25
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10AM SLT - GOLDEN TIGERS FLYOVER
10AM TO 12PM SLT - 2 HOUR AMELIAS' PILOT LOUNGE EVENT
12PM TO 130PM SLT - AEROSMITH TRIBUTE BAND CONCERT
2PM SLT - 23RD FIGHTER WING EVENT (23rd Fighter Wing will demonstrate its combined arms capabilities by repelling an attempted Soviet invasion of Kunming Air Base. This event will feature air-to-air combat with jet fighter aircraft, rescue and combat helicopters, heavy lift aircraft, tanks and other armored vehicles, and infantry/paratroops. The event will simulate as closely as possible actual SL combat conducted by professional forces, and will be conducted as an actual battle, with casualties on both sides).
4PM TO 5PM SLT - SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY NON MILITARY EXHIBITORS THE SLCS
4PM SLT TO 6PM SLT -2 HOUR CLUB CAPITAL EVENT
CHECK OUR LIVE STREAM CHANNEL FOR LIVE STREAMING OF AVIATION/COMBAT EVENTS:
http://www.livestream.com/slflyingtigers
http://militaryexpo.blogspot.com/
http://slflyingtigers.blogspot.com/
Military Expo Spotlight: Christi Charron & SLCS
1. What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I wanted to be on an active cheerleading squad in Second Life and I could not find any. so with the help of many friends we started our own!
2. Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
We promote other businesses around the grid by performing there and inviting our 2700+ member VIP Group. Our cheerleaders are friendly and entertaining while our VIPs are a fantastic diverse group of friends,
some of which are quite entertaining themselves, lol.
3. How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
Just over four years.
4. We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
We always want to be a part of professionally put-together events and enjoy meeting new people!
5. What are your future plans for your business in Second Life? Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
We are always moving forward, both technically in our performances and within our business plan. We are always trying new ways to entertain and insure we can generate a full sim of traffic for our fantastic customers and business partners.
6. How long have you been in Second Life?
Just over four years.
7. What made you first join Second Life?
After being home-bound for several weeks following an auto accident. I went looking for a MMO that was like real life and found Second Life!
8. What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
Well, it's the range of people it attracts I think that is unusual. Some of the nicest people I've ever met have been some of my SL friends, while some of the meanest people I've ever met enjoy using Second Life to bully others by doing things like griefing sims for 8 months straight. The spectrum range from the sane to the insane is rather wide I guess I'm trying to say, lol.
9. Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I love shopping and just hanging out with my friends and teammates in the stadium usually. it doesn't get any better than that, lol.
10. If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
Well, I wish my brother would get on SL, but he he so computer illiterate and uninterested that it's never gonna happen.
Catch the SLCS at the Military Expo Opening Day Events at 4pm slt! To learn more about the squad check out their official links below:
FB:
http://www.facebook.com/secondlife#!/pages/SLCS-Cheerleading/148772721843639
Web:
http://www.slcheerleadingsquad.com/
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SLCheersquad?ob=0&feature=results_main
Friday, March 23, 2012
Military Expo on CNN iReport!
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-765823
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Moolto.com Mentions the Military Expo!
http://moolto.ning.com/
Military Expo Spotlight: Aeon Voom & Amok Dynamics
1. What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I'm a real life modeller in aircraft and military models. At some point i did started 3d modelling and Second Life is just the right platform for this to express yourself in a simple enviroment. It is just naturally that, if you are good in what you are doing, people want to pay you for your work.
2. Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
I did not had any particular aim as i started AMOK. And i still have none besides to make a decend living off it, as it is now my full time job.
3. How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
I am in business in SL now for aproximatly 3 1/2 years.
4. We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
I do know the Flying Tigers and their events. Who am i to not take the offer?
5. What are your future plans for your business in Second Life? Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
We will have a couple new tanks coming soon (BTR-90 - Challenger II) - Since we got the B1 out we plan to make a soviet equivalent (probably a TU-95 'Bear' or a TU22M3 'Blackfire'). We also got the IL76 Candid and derivates coming up as well as a KC-10 to feed those kerosine thirsty jets! everything in mesh - naturally.
6. How long have you been in Second Life?
Hey wait. Don't we got that printed into our profiles? *looks* It says: 03/12/2007 (4 years 11 months; 1822 days) FINE. Now i feel OLD.
7. What made you first join Second Life?
It was an AD on GMX. Which is a email provider in Germany.
8. What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
You do not want to know this. You really do not. But let me put it like this: There is hardly anything that can surprise me anymore.
9. Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I used to enjoy a couple things. But due to the nature of my work in SL now, i usually log off and do something different in my freetime. Like reading a book!
10. If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
My best buddy forever. Unfortunatly he is not big with computers. I think thats why he is still my best buddy too. He is great in explaining me that it is 'completely nuts how you can make money with THAT!'
Be sure to look for the Amok Dynamics shop at the Military Expo and for more information about Amok, please check out the following links:
http://olds-afb.mixxt.us/
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Undine%20State/16/217/23
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Military Expo Kick-Off Sunday!
SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
10AM TO 12PM SLT - 2 hour Amelia's Pilot Lounge event with DJ Anakin and host Cathlace
12PM TO 130 PM SLT - Aereosmith Tribute Band Concert by Bad Amptitude
4PM TO 6PM SLT - 2 hour Club Capital event with DJ Anakin and host Jessii
Both the Amelia's Pilot Lounge and Club Capital events will feature a loaded contest board and sploders and there will also be raffles for gift cards and prizes, so do not miss out on this fun day of events! All events will be held at the WW2 Memorial Concert Area:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20PACIFIC/73/34/2518
Monday, March 19, 2012
Military Expo Mentioned in Second Life Inquirer!
http://www.slenquirer.com/2012/03/for-immediate-release-march-military.html#more
Thanks to the SL Inquirer for spreading the word about our Military Expo!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Metaverse TV Will Broadcast Live at the Military Expo
http://metaversetv.com/about/
The Torch SLG Mentions the Military Expo!
http://thetorchslguide.com/2012/02/29/the-march-military-expo/
Welcome!
Welcome to the March Military Expo Blog! Here you will find information about exhibitors, the daily schedule, and more information to help you enjoy our Military Expo!
