Second Life publicist and CNET reporter Daniel Sadville was this week under attack by flying penises during an unprecedented interruption to an interview with alleged virtual millionaire Ailin Graef (aka Anshe Chung).

He had invited Ailin Graef to the CNET office in the virtual world of Second Life. Below the explanation of Daniel himself:

On Monday, Graef visited CNET's Second Life bureau for a discussion about her business, how best to set up businesses in Second Life and the nature of competition there.

Unfortunately, as the interview was commencing, the event was attacked by a "griefer," someone intent on disrupting the proceedings. The griefer managed to assault the CNET theater for 15 minutes with--well, there's no way to say this delicately--animated flying penises.

Chung refused to continue the interview in the CNET theater but agreed to go on in her own space. Once restarted, the interview was attacked again, and the protester even managed to crash the entire server on which Chung's theater is held.

But after restarting and bringing back the audience, Chung talked with CNET News.com for nearly three hours.

Personally, we at shadow1980.com find it amazing that griefers can have such a major impact on real life nowadays, and how far the virtual world is really going. We have tried Second Life briefly and well, let's be fair: It really sucks.

It is full of bizarre random items, annoying people that follow you around and indeed - griefers. The worst things of all are the heavy commercialization and the constant horrible american voices on the virtual radio, guiding you around and guess what: feeding you with yet more commercials. Bah!

[Disclaimer: There is nothing wrong with american voices, it just fitted the typical commercial setting of Second Life in this case. They are NOT pleasant voices to listen to, but are condescending and irritating.]