Here we are, welcome to the new decade. Now that we've all spanned two decades of virtual SLives, what kinds of things do we have to look forward to in the future? Next month will be the SL Pro conference, where they will be having conferences on all sorts of things that would be interesting to anyone who is serious about their businesses in SL. Recent financial reports also indicate that the SL economy continues to grow despite RL economic conditions, giving people hope that the virtual world will continue to be a viable source of alternative income for many.

If you believe in evolution, then you are probably expecting more of the same, with improvements here and there, and hopefully some things will finally die off. I think we are all ready for bling to die off, but what I accidentally found recently might be a cool replacement for bling. Below are the "Glam Headphones" from Cutemurder.

You know how textures flash when you have overlapping prims? In this case, I think it's a case of overlapping prims, with slightly offset textures, that create a dazzling, sparkling effect like diamonds under light. Despite the fact that Cutemurder officially makes women's stuff, I think the sparkly glam headphones look great for either sex, and are a must see for anyone who loves creating sparkly things.

This year, I'm doing my part to be reduce my carbon footprint and do more recycling. This includes wearing older, more classic clothes, such as this "Hick Ringer" from Renegade, and Muism's "Vintage Cuffed" jeans, but maybe updating them with some cool new accessories. My current favorite watch is from Chronokit. It looks amazing, has all kinds of dials and stuft that move, has a cool hud, and even includes "checking my watch" poses and clock gongs on the hours. Chronokit has other stuff like chairs, tables, and clocks, so go take a look if you need some cool looking odds and ends.

Finally, no man or woman should ever let their shoe collection lag, recession or not. Fortunately, Hoorenbeek makes it easy to stay stylish without feeling guilty about being indulgent. They have all kinds of new stuff, from clothes to shoes to other accessories. It's all top quality, and they are offering at least one color of most of their shoes for sale at L$200 a pair. That's right, L$200 for the latest shoes from Hoorenbeek.