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Frost Yourself With In-Game Bling

Will Ross

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Will Ross here, welcome to The Traveling Avatar's Quick and Dirty Tips for a Better Second Life. On this show we discuss tips and tricks for the game Second Life, created by Linden Labs.

Today we're going to talk about jewelry, and when I say jewelry I do not mean those five-inch-thick glowing platinum monstrosities worn around the neck of every shirtless long-haired blingtard you find hitting on every single girl in the club.

I'm talking about the good stuff, the sorts of stuff you will not find in a pawn shop with a blood stain on the clasp. All of these stores were not chosen by me, I promise. To do this episode I got a little help from the shopaholics around me. Thanks, Hope and Daph!

The first store used to be called H & M Jewelry. Ahem, I said H & M, not S & M. Sorry to disappoint. But it's recently been changed to the JCNY Collection.

JCNY carries a smaller collection of jewelry than most stores, but it's all very high quality both in design and build. Along with the standard necklaces, bracelets, rings, and piercings, they have an eclectic selection of non-tacky accessories. Well, except for the thigh-high dominatrix boots with the metal stilletto heels. They've also got a good selection of wedding items, in case you've found the avatar of your dreams -- or at least your weekend.

The second store is Elexor Matador Jewelry (EMJ). When you walk into this modern design showroom, you will notice the jewelry is available in 3 metal colors and 15 gem colors, so you can get the right combination of Gunmetal and Ruby or Platinum and Sapphire to please your Second Life wife, or girlfriend.

Pieces are available individually or you can pick up a set for some deeper discounts. EMJ also carries men's jewelry, watches, and wedding band sets. Lex has a few sets available with color-change gems, in case you can't remember if your partner likes onyx, opals, or tanzanite.

Finally, we go to Earthtones. The jewelry here varies from classics to casual. The pieces are available in several metal and gem combinations. A few of the sets, the Timeless Classics line and the Organic Ring Collection even have color-changing gems.

The casual jewelry is elegant enough to give as a gift, but not so over the top that the recipient will think you're looking to settle down and raise a little brood of prim babies. Men's jewelry is also available although, unfortunately, none of it contains tacky bling. Earthtones has gift certificates, too, in case you are completely baffled as to what to get for that special avatar on your Christmas list.

That's it for this episode! So until next time remember, I don't call you son 'cause you're mine; I call you sun 'cause you shine!