Do you want to have a “dinner party” on Spacelocker?  It’s not your normal dinner party but it can be just as much fun. You can have people from all over the world join you.  And they can bring you a gift and some things you have never seen before. You may ask how can I have a dinner party on Spacelocker.  Well it starts with inviting some Spacemates.

First let’s go to the locker Meeting Place. Click on the icon which is on the top shelf; on the right side of that shelf. For those who use the default locker the icon is a red cube with “?” on it.

Now we enter the Meeting Place page. In the top box called “who’s on Spacelocker” we can see a sample of people who have signed up to Spacelocker. This sample of members is constantly changing and shows different people all the time. Maybe there is some there who you want to invite to the dinner party.

Also look in the box called “who’s new to Spacelocker”. Here you will see the newest members to Spacelocker. I am sure they would appreciate an invitation to a party. It’s always a nice way of getting to know someone by inviting them to a party.

And finally there is the box called “who’s online right now”. These are the members who have logged into their Spacelocker account and are currently active in the locker. If you send them an invite to the party you may get an instant response.

Now for the invite.  Just click on as many of the people in any of the three boxes described above. A screen will open that tells you the Spacelocker members name, age, and location. Click on “add as a friend”. They will be sent a message to their Spacelocker account and also to their email box that you have requested they be a friend on Spacelocker. If they accept, you can now send them a message about a Spacelocker “dinner party” using the message space below their profile picture on their personal locker page.

Once you have a group of Spacemates together suggest to them that you have a “dinner party” at a certain time. Send some gifts to each other. Talk about things you would talk about at a normal dinner party. Or play games. Show pictures and videos. Just have some fun with your new Spacemates just like you would with guests at a dinner party.
It’s that easy. So get started and invite group of Spacemates for some fun at you Spacelocker “dinner party”.

Have you been watching the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada?  It is officially called the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics. It is being held from February 12 to 28, 2010 in both Vancouver and the resort town of Whistler, BC, Canada. There are 83 nations competing in 15 winter sports. You can follow all the action at http://www.vancouver2010.com/

The 2010 Winter Olympics got off to a sad start by the death of a Georgian luger in a training run only hours before the  opening ceremonies were to begin. Also the was much nervous anticipation by the Canadian Olympic team as a Canadian winter Olympian  had never won an Olympic gold medal in Canada.

The spectacular opening ceremonies set the tone for the Olympics. You could feel something special was going to happen and that the Games would be a success.

In fact, according to the Neilson ratings, these Winter Olympics beat the US audience ratings of TV’s most popular show, American Idol. This is something that no other TV show has done in six years! And according to International Organizing Committee (IOC), the 21st  Winter Olympiad is on track for a record viewing audience worldwide.

And Canadian athletes have been rewarded by all their hard work and dedication leading up to these Games. At the time of this writing Canada has already won 10 gold medals; and more are anticipated. That’s a huge relief for all Canadians. They have proved they can put on a great world spectacle, as well as compete successfully at the highest levels of world sport.

Why not be an Olympian yourself, or make a Spacelocker friends one. There are lots of graphic links in the Spacelocker graphic link galley. Find an Olympic graphic in these links, or use them to put a face picture on an Olympian’s body and paste it on either your profile or that of a friend. Just go to a Spacelocker friend’s locker page. On the right side of that page, click on the green “get graphics” button. The Spacelocker graphic link gallery page will open.  Find a link that has some Olympic graphics on it, copy the HTML code, and paste it either on your profile or that of a Spacelocker friend.

So get on the podium and be a Spacelocker Olympian.

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According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 2010 will be the Year of the Tiger. It began on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011. The Year of the Tiger has many meanings.  It signals bravery. It is the sign of courage. It points to protection to keep evils away from the household.

The characteristics of the tiger give meaning to what the year holds for many. It is powerful, gracious, independent and brave. It can be loving and friendly but also short tempered and selfish. Tigers seek power and attention, and are natural leaders. They are some time envious.  The tiger takes advantage of many circumstances.  They can be rebellious and are always searching for excitement. They exhibit courage in situations they find themselves in.

People who are born in the cycle of the year of the tiger often exhibit many of the above characteristics. They are also adventurous, straightforward, and outgoing.  They take pride in being different.  They can be very exotic in their tastes.

At chiff.com the following are some general predictions for the Year of the Tiger:
“The year of the Tiger is traditionally associated with massive changes and social upheaval. Therefore, 2010 is very likely to be a volatile one both on the world scene, as well as on a personal level.

Tigers who thrive on chance and unpredictability are best suited to navigating the many upheavals predicted in the year ahead. Those compatible with the Tiger — the Dragon and the Horse in particular — may also find 2010’s erratic circumstances inspiring them to ever bolder action, and ultimate success.

Those born under other signs will suffer, by degree, depending on how flexible they are to change. Those who can keep a steady hand on the helm may be shaken, but undeterred by the typically thunderous events foreseen in any Tiger year”.

So ask some of your locker friends whether they were born under the sign of the tiger. Look at whether their characteristics match those above. Find out what they think about the year ahead. Is their thinking consistent with the above predictions? You may be surprised how ell you get to know some of your locker friends by comparing them to the tiger.

At Spacelocker we wish you all an awesome Year of the Tiger. And just like the tiger, be bold, courageous and focused in your decisions this year. You will achieve many rewards.

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We sincerely wish all our friends at Spacelocker a Happy Valentine’s Day. And not just for this one day, but for all the year.

Don’t forget to go to the Spacelocker gift gallery today or tomorrow, find a Valentine’s gift, and give it to one of your friends in the locker.

And surprise them at other times of the year with a gift from the gift gallery as well.

At Spacelocker it’s easy to make friends, and share things with them.

And once you have a new friend at Spacelocker be sure to keep in contact with them through stickies, stikkmms, messages, graphics and gifts.

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How many times have you said “I love you” to another person? And more importantly, who have you said that to? The phrase is often associated with being said to someone who is, or who becomes, your partner. And Valentine’s Day is a day that highlights this sentiment.

However the use of the phrase “I love you” has always had a much broader dimension. There are literally hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people we come across in our life time who we will say “I love you” to. And depending to whom it is said, it will have different levels of meanings.  It also depends on what stage we are in life as to the meaning and intensity we give to the phrase “I love you”.

Think about to who you have said “I love you”. Was it someone close to you through birth? Or was it a new person in your life? Or maybe it wasn’t even a person but an animal or an object. All can qualify for your loving affections. It really depends on what meaning you give to phrase “I love you” when saying it.

And equally important is how you show your love to another. It can be with a smile, a wink, a hug, a kiss, an action, a gift or some other form of supplementary communication. The method one chooses to show their affection is sometimes as important as the verbal communication itself.

At Spacelocker we have a gift gallery to help you show your affection to another on Valentine’s Day, or for that matter on any other day of the year. It’s easy to use. Once you are a member of Spacelocker start making friends and communicating with them through stickies, stikkmms or messaging. Then when you think you would like to show more affection to your new friend, send them a gift from the gift gallery.

Just click on their profile like you do for the other communications. Then click on the gift box on their locker page. Up will pop a gift gallery window. Take a look at the new gifts we have added for 2010 Valentine’s Day, or any of the others that are there.  Then choose a gift; and if you want you can also send a message along with the gift. Your gift will be pasted on your friend’s locker wall and also put in their gift box on their locker shelves.

At Spacelocker we make it easy for you to say “I love you” to a friend.

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Spacelocker has a variety of themes for the look of your locker. It’s how your locker will appear to you each time you enter the website. It defines your personality.

Are you a space enthusiast? Then the space theme is right for you. Or maybe you are a naturalist and green supporter. Then the earth theme will fit for you.  Or possibly you like an alternative lifestyle. The grunge theme is perfect then.  Or perhaps labels and expensive things are favourites of yours. Try the posh theme. Or maybe you are a bit of a geek or into motorized things. The mechanical theme will make you feel at home.

Alternatively you may like one theme when you are in a certain mood, and another theme in a totally different mood. Or maybe one theme suits you better when you are at school or work and another when you are just socializing with friends on the weekend. Choose different themes for different moods or times.

Whatever your choice it’s quick and easy.

When you first sign up with Spacelocker.com your locker is set on the default theme. To see the themes available and to change the default theme just click on the icon on the top shelf in the middle of your default theme (artist palette icon). A new window will open giving you a choice of 6 very different locker themes. To set a new locker theme click on the small button under the locker. Then click apply. At any time you can go back and change the themes as many times as you like.

Choosing a theme for your Spacelocker is like decorating your own locker; but a whole lot easier. It’s just a click of the mouse.

So have some fun with the locker themes on Spacelocker.com. And be whoever you want to be.

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Privacy is a big issue in the Internet. With explosion of social networks, the issue is bigger than ever. Complaints have come from every sector, individuals, special interest groups, governments, etc. The Canadian government limply sought to sanction Facebook if it did not change its privacy policy. The Chinese government is now in a standoff with Google.

But at the heart of this controversy is the individual user. The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, said that if he were to start Facebook again he would not make anything private on his website. His rational for this was that he believes that in general social network users want to make everything on their page public. The latest Internet phenomenon, Twitter, is premised on the desire of users to let others know what they are doing in their daily lives. So it is Internet users who are deciding how much privacy they want. And that decision appears to be in favour of less privacy, not more.

At Spacelocker we make it simple for users to decide on the level of privacy they want.

First, with the new sign up procedures you are given a choice of which existing friends you want to invite to be part of your locker. And you are given a choice of what method you want to use to invite those friends to your Spacelocker – automatically from your web based address book, or by adding them individually.

Once you are a member of Spacelocker, you can decide which Spacelocker users you want to become your friends. You can easily invite a user to be you friend by clicking on their profile picture in the Meeting Place. A window will open asking you to “add as a friend”. Or you may receive a friend request asking you whether you want to add that person as a friend. The decision is yours whether you want to add someone or not. You can be as public or as private as you want on Spacelocker.

When you use your locker page you decide what you want to post on that page and what you will allow others to post on it. If you do not like something some has posted on your page simply use the delete button and it will be instantly removed. Or if you think someone has been abusive, you can report them by clicking on their profile and use the report abuse button that can be found in their friends box. And finally if you are really unhappy with the levels of privacy in Spacelocker simply ask to be removed.

Spacelocker gives users a clear choice on the issue of privacy.

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Get your profile picture up on your Spacelocker account. Our analytics show that you have a 20 times better chance of being accepted as a friend if you have a personal profile picture on your account. That’s a 2000% better prospect of having some interaction with Spacelocker members!!!

It’s easy to upload a profile picture and only takes a few seconds.

When you first login to your Spacelocker account, click on your profile icon on the top shelf of your locker. You will go to your locker page. On the top left side of the page you will see a blue smiley face; and under that a green button that says “add photo”. Click on the green add photo button. A small window will open where you can browse your computer to find the picture you want to have for your profile picture.  As said above, if the picture is a personal one of yourself you are 20 times more likely to be accepted as a Spacelocker friend.

Once your profile picture has uploaded, click on the orange save button and it will be instantly on your locker page and visible to all Spacelocker members. It’s that easy. And that fast.

If you already have a profile picture or you want to change it, just click on the green edit profile button on the top right of your locker page. A new window will open. At the bottom of that window there is a space for “Profile Photo”. Click on the browse button to find a personal photo and then click the orange save button.  Refresh your page and the changes are done and up on your locker page.

Have more fun on Spacelocker and meet more people. Upload a profile picture.

You will not have to go through a full body scan to enter Spacelocker. It’s easy to enter and we have a safe environment. And at Spacelocker you only show what you want to!

So come and join us by signing up to Spacelocker.com.

To sign up just click the blue sign up button on the front page. You will go to the sign up page. There you can choose to either sign up using your Gmail, hotmail, yahoo or aol email address and your existing password. Or you can use any existing email address, including the web based email addresses, and create a new password.

If you decide to sign up, using the left side sign up form, with a Gmail, hotmail, yahoo or aol email address and your existing password, you will have an opportunity to invite friends from the address book of that email address. Our software will collect your friends from your address book. Then you will have an opportunity to decide which friends you want to invite to join you in Spacelocker by leaving a check mark by their name. Once you have decided you can proceed and only those friends you have chosen will be invited to join you in Spacelocker.

Or if you decide to sign up using the right side sign up form and any existing email address, including the web based email addresses, and create a new password, you will have to manually invite your friends to Spacelocker using our add friends feature.

So keep your body to yourself, and just use your fingers on the keyboard of your computer to enter Spacelocker. Our members are friendly and just want to have fun. Nothing too serious.

Spacelocker — the happiest space on earth.

For many the New Year brings a time for new commitments. The top 10 New Year resolutions appear to be:
1.    Spend more time with family and friends,
2.    Get physically fit
3.    Loose weight
4.    Quit smoking
5.    Enjoy life more
6.    Quit drinking
7.    Get out of debt
8.    Learn something new
9.    Help others
10.    Get organized

What are your New Years resolutions for 2010? Are they any of the above? Or maybe they are something completely different. It’s good to think about the year ahead and what you want to accomplish. But the goals you set must be attainable.

Oscar Wilde said “Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.”

Will your New Years resolution this year be an empty promise or will it be meaningful and attainable? Jim Wang says to be SMART about setting your New Years Resolution goals:
•    “Specific – Be as specific as possible as to what you want to accomplish. “Spend more time with friends” is not specific and too easy to abandon because you don’t know when you’ve reached that goal.
•    Measurable – If you can measure it then you’ll be able to track your progress. If you can track your progress, you’ll know when you’ve achieved it or how far close you are.
•    Attainable – You can’t run a race unless you know when it ends right? It has to be an attainable goal otherwise it’s too easy to give up. You don’t want it to be easy to achieve, but you don’t want to put it out of reach.
•    Realistic – This pairs with attainable because you don’t want to set such an auspicious goal that it’s impossible to achieve. You can adjust it based on your progress but you can’t shoot for the next galaxy at the start (the moon is OK though).
•    Timely – Everything needs a bound. If you have no sense of when it needs to be achieved, then it can always wait until tomorrow. Or the next day. Or next year.”

At Spacelocker our New Years goal is to give our members an even more fun locker experience. We will look at new ways for you to connect and interact with your locker friends. Sharing and forwarding things with friends is always a great way to stay in touch. We are looking at ways we can make it even easier for you to digitally forward and share things with your locker friends. So come back to your locker often. Meet new friends. Connect with old ones. And look for new interactive experiences.

From all of us at Spacelocker, we wish you an awesome New Year. May all your hopes and dreams for 2010 come true.