second life

So Second Life is basically what it says it is, a place where you can escape from reality and create an alternative you, but with a bit of extra magic thrown in.Not only can you create an avatar of yourself, you can create anything you want and even share it with other 'residents'

“Second Life is beyond a game; it’s a tool for artistic freedom that brings people together.”
-Foxy Xevious, Second Life resident

“Second Life is intended to be a canvas, rather than a world that constrains residents to a specific theme or style.”
-Cory Ondrejka, Linden Lab vice-president of product development

Second Life has its own economy and a currency, Linden dollars. Residents receive a small amount of this currency when they start their account, and a weekly stipend thereafter. The size of the stipend depends on the account type. To earn additional money, residents may sell objects or services through shops within the environment to earn Linden dollars. It is possible to convert Linden dollars to US dollars and vice versa through a real-world brokerage run by Linden Lab. The Second Life economy generates about $US 500,000 worth of economic activity per week.

bit weird if you ask me...