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Now here's an SL-only device that could easily become a popular real world item: Loveseeker bracelets for couples. Each partner wears the jewel-encrusted band on their wrist, and when the lovers are in proximity to each other, they begin to glow. (Along with offering other flirtatious functionality.) On The Grid Live, Stone Culdesac and Aribella Lafleur offer a hands-on review .
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These aren't new. My partner and I have been wearing rings for a long time that tell the other whenever one of us comes within 10 metres of the other by saying (privately) "[their name] loves you" and sending a stream of hearts towards them for a few seconds.
You can also trigger the effect at any time by saying "I love [their name]" out loud.
Posted by: faerie | Friday, February 01, 2008 at 05:55 PM
There are RL T-shirts which light up hearts when in proximity to the other shirt in the set:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/a090/
Not to diminish the coolness of such fun and cute SL devices, of course. :)
Posted by: Jacek Antonelli | Friday, February 01, 2008 at 06:52 PM