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	2004-04-02 - Weird News Wireless Flash News Internet Geeks Forking Over Big Bucks For Virtual Land

San Francisco, CA (WFN) -- Paying $1,500 for a 16-acre island is a steal, but would you pay that much for a virtual island? That's the going rate in the virtual reality world called Second Life which has some internet geeks paying not so virtual prices. In the digital world, people can build their own property and purchases are based on a virtual currency called Linden dollars -- which can be purchased on third party websites for 200 Linden dollars for every one U.S. dollar. Second Life CEO Philip Rosedale says most people spend their time and money in the digital world playing and having fun -- but other users make a profit buying virtual land and reselling it to other users. The virtual land is ideal in Rosedale's opinion because, "real estate is so valuable because they're not making any more of it." Weird news story link: Just copy and paste the following code into your page. <a href="http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2004-04-02/101009291.html">Internet Geeks Forking Over Big Bucks For Virtual Land</a> Get ready to test your knowledge in the single-player online version of America's Favorite Quiz Show. The Nightshift Code is a hidden object adventure that embarks on a mysterious and sometimes dangerous journey in search of a lost treasure.     More Weird News From 2004-04-02 The day's offbeat stories from around the world. • Psychologist Campaigns For Paranormal Rights • Flash Lites: Rip 'N' Read Pop Culture Recap • Survey Grills Americans On BBQ Habits • Brace Yourself: It's 'National Facial Protection Month' • Voters Want Kerry To Pick Edwards As V.P. Nominee • Internet Geeks Forking Over Big Bucks For Virtual Land • The Tongue Is In Cheek At The Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Tongues • Dogs Jump On Low-Carb Craze • Toilet Time Is Meditation Time • Lifestyles Of The Rich And Awake • Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs   « Current Weird News Stories

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