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Saturday, March 16, 2024

HOLIDAY MASCOT SERIES: Interview with a Female Leprechaun 2024- Lanai Jarrico Reporting

 



Before we get into this extra peculiar interview with this year’s St Patrick’s day mascot, I wanted to remind St Patrick’s Day fans what the holiday is really about since it seems to be associated with drinking….heavily.



  St Patricks Day was first officially observed in 1631 when the church put together a feast day honoring St Patrick; the Patron Saint of Ireland.


 Back story time… Did you know St Patrick was kidnapped from Britain and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was 16 years old.  He escaped six years later and vowed to convert Ireland into Christianity and vanquished all snakes from Ireland not that there were any there to begin with. I think it's a metaphor for banishing evil.


 He wasn’t Irish nor was Patrick his real name. It was derived from the word “Patricus' ' in Latin; meaning nobleman or father figure. His real name was Maewyn Succat and he claimed that he deserved being kidnapped because of his lack of faith in God. He also claimed to hear voices and have visions too. Kinda like Joan of Arc. That’s pretty deep ya’ll.




Besides that, green wasn’t his favorite color either. It was blue. But be careful though…. rumor has it, If you don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, you might get pinched by a Leprechaun! 


Let me not even get started on the history of those holiday mascots...they are shoemakers that have some sort of fetish for gold that they hide at the end of a rainbow. If the gold is found, the little imp will grant three wishes.  Shrugs  I don’t know about you but I think it got a bit too Disney for me.


As far as the shamrock is concerned, there’s no evidence St Patrick was a gardener or ever wore a clover...It's a metaphor, a symbol for the holy trinity with the 3 leaves presenting the Father, the son and the holy spirit.


If we wanna throw it out there and keep it real. This holiday was really derived from Pagans,  there was a lot of that witchery going on back then. March 17th was originally Ostara; the spring equinox, celebrating rebirth and the balance of the universe but it got hijacked by another religion. Now it seems to hold no religious value at all.


I’m no historian or religious freak but I know a little somethin’.  I frankly don’t know what is being celebrated today though. It turned into a universal day of  heavy drinking, pub crawls, lots of green and a hangover the next day.


In Second life, the holiday is about venue hopping,music and dancing while double fisting virtual beverages. Our avatar is not responsible for our real person's consumption habits on this day or any other day for that matter.


 I think I like this version of holiday observation best because I can actually interview a leprechaun and not even feel weird about it.


 With that said…


St. Patrick’s day is right around the corner so off I ventured the grid in search of this year’s  little green dude to snatch up and interrogate errrr…. Interview. I went to my old haunt for holiday mascots and didn’t find any leprechauns at an AA meeting…oddly enough.


 I even tried looking for the end of a rainbow and it led me to an LGBTQIA club. I hung out there a bit with great music and friendly peeps,  then decided to go to the next best place…. The Blarney Stone -Irish Pub.



I was a bit hesitant to go inside at first because of past history that I do not care to discuss. Let’s just say it was so worth the SLE police report at the time lol.


Anyway, while ordering up a nice cold Guiness and scanning the place, I noticed what looked like a giant Leprechaun.  She seemed a bit intoxicated while dancing around and somewhat singing the lyrics to a song like a drunken karaoke superstar.


 I dropped my tab and tip on the bar and walked over to her. The first question I wanted to ask was where she shops when she voluntarily slurred out that she was a Leprechaun lookin for a good time. I found it a bit strange being that she was the height of an average avatar and that she was…. what appeared to be a woman…



Thinking to myself, this holiday cannot get any stranger with its constant evolution but decided I’ll interview her. What do I have to lose, except for readers who aren't into this crazy kinda shit.



INTERVIEW WITH JEZEBEL THE LEPRECHAUN


Lanai: Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice you from across the room. I wanted to ask…


Jezebel: Hey beautiful. Come dance with me.


Lanai: Oh thank you for the offer but I wasn’t hitting on you. I just wanted to know where you shop. That is a creative outfit you have on.


Jezebel: Ohh my bad. I’m a Leprechaun.. Well half. My dad is… my mom…she’s an elf. I get my ears from my momma.


Lanai: Who’d you get the height from?


Jezebel: My mother told me to never ask her those types of questions... She was a drunk when I was conceived and barely remembers my dad.


Lanai: Sorry I didn't mean to get all personal.


Jezebel: Not at all. I’ve been trying to get him to take a paternity test but he refused to give up gold in child support.


Lanai: Dang, Sorry to hear all that.  I must say you are the first female leprechaun I’ve met or even heard of.


Jezebel: I get that all the time lol. I wasn’t born this way. With the abundance of acceptance in the SL community, my love of Lady Gaga and excessive amounts of makeup and lashes I am living my true self and loving it. 


Lanai: Well you go girl! Live your best Slife. There is nothing wrong with that!



Jezebel: Thank you! So you're a journalist huh?


Lanai: I’ve been called worse lol. Yes and was out looking for a Leprechaun to interview for St Patrick's day


Jezebel: Well you came to the right place honey. I’ll answer your questions since I’m technically one.


Lanai: *looks at her with a long contemplating stare*


Jezebel: What?



Lanai: This is the first time I'm lost for words. I don’t even know what to ask you.


Jezebel: I understand all that glitters is not gold and all those tacky sayings but you did hit the jackpot lady luck. I’ll be your best interview ever!


Lanai: Ok… So what are your plans for St. Patrick’s Day?


Jezebel: I really didn’t have any plans, I was hoping you could give me some ideas.


Lanai: What’s the point if a leprechaun doesn’t even have plans? I think most avies nowadays just treat it like another day in SL. Others, I suppose visit St. Patty’s Day themed events to take advantage of any contests or sales happening. Other than that, I’m as stumped as you are.



Jezebel: As a leprechaun and unofficial St. Patrick’s Day representative I propose that everyone visit The Blarney Stone Irish Pub. It’s as Irish as it gets in SL. *shrugs* Besides that, name dropping their venue in The SL Enquirer might get me some popularity points with management. I’ve been looking for a job.



Lanai: FFS… Would you happen to know where the Easter Bunny likes to hang out?



Jezebel: Umm. Why am I suddenly feeling used for your next interview project?



Lanai:  Well yeah, thank you for the inspiration. I  wish you luck with your new job if you get it.




Jezebel: Thanks. Sorry gotta run!  my wife just pulled into the driveway, I was supposed to take chicken out of the freezer a couple hours ago to defrost. 


*oops* I’m so embarrassed. I didn’t mean to type that in open chat.



Lanai: *stares in disbelief*






Sometimes you have to admit defeat, even in the writing game. Not all interviews come easy and this one just baffled the hell out of me.


*Cheers* 


 Happy St Patrick's day!




Friday, March 15, 2024

Come see the beauty of colours, dances and our exotic beauties at our encore show March 17/2024 at 1:30pm slt.

 

Erotique Burlesque brings the tantalizing flavors and aromas, celebrating how culture has melted and fused to create new, beautiful traditions. Come see the beauty of colours, dances and our exotic beauties at our encore show March 17/2024 at 1:30pm slt. THEME: CULTURAL FUSION!

MARCH 17th at 1:30 PM SLT

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/French%20Soleil/117/135/28

Thursday, March 14, 2024

MARCH 15TH, another batch of UNOFFICIAL HOLIDAYS- Lanai jarrico Reporting...

 


As if I don’t have enough fluff to contribute this week in the news. Today; March 15th, is yet another Unofficial holiday of sorts! Not as many holidays as yesterday but there’s a few I wanted to observe. I have no clue where peeps come up with this shit but here goes…





International Every Girl Wins Day!


Ok Ladies, if you are a working mom then you had your moment yesterday but nowhere on the internet says you can’t observe today too! Go buy a lotto ticket, pick a fight with your significant other, buy new shoes, get a manicure and live your best Life! You are a winner in whatever you decide to do today! I decided to hit Bad Vegas and maybe take my chances at this diner.


Bad Vegas: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ekota/250/197/83




FILL OUR STAPLER DAY


I wish I knew some fun facts about this outrageous unofficial holiday. I picture some office worker all upset because it's the end of the day and they just have to finish up some final paperwork for a meeting in the morning. As they reach for their handy stapler, it’s empty. Everyone else went home for the day and the supply cabinet was locked. They were banned from touching other colleagues' stuff due to a missing lunch from the fridge caught on camera. One more infraction and they will get fired. WELL WTF!!!! would be my choice of words. The organizer of this unofficial holiday must have been pissed.




K-9 VETERANS DAY


Ok now, I can muster up a level of decorum and not make a joke about everything. This day is deserved for all the K-9’s that had a hand in busting a bunch of peeps in the drug game, in particular when weed was illegal, now I’m sure those same peeps don’t care much for this furry officer after serving some time.  Anyways, Congrats and thank you to the K-9 Vets for your service. Spend the day gnawing on your favorite bone, it’s deserved!

Good thing mine is retired!




L. Ron Hubbard Day


OK this guy was a famous science fiction and fantasy writer and today is his birthday. He’s responsible for Scientology. Either you believe in it or you don’t but the dude caught Tom Cruise’s attention and a plethora of other celebrities some of which left the church over some shady shit. Let me stop talking before I have peeps following me around town.



National Coconut Torte Day


What in the actual  EFF is this? The origin of this day is unknown but if I took a stab at the reasoning, it must have been because someone really loved it so much they made it an official holiday or it really sucks and it was a way to keep unannounced visitors away. *shrugs*








National Earmuff Day


How embarrassing! What are we in the third grade or something? Who does this anymore and if parents still strap these things to their kid’s heads and send them off to school, shame on them!  They are contributing to bullying. Just stop. I’m unofficially canceling this unofficial holiday once and for all!




National Good Samaritan Day


I thought long and hard about this one. I celebrate this unofficial holiday every day with the exception of  Friday nights…. It just so happens that today is Friday and I’m about to pick up a bottle of wine after work to ring in the weekend of unadulting and a big fat hangover the next day. I promise I’ll be good on Monday!




National Jewel Day


I’m not sure if I should splurge on a nice piece of jewelry today or just put on every ring in my inventory and walk around SL like I have on a Mr. T start up kit. Some of these holidays make no dang sense…




National No Smoking Day


Ok hold on a second now.. It’s good samaritan day too on a Friday and now we are encouraged to not smoke today… I get it.  Nicotine is bad so this day is to help folks lay off the cigarettes. Noone said anything about weed though… It’s legal in Jersey so right after I hit up the liquor store I’m stopping by the dispensary.



National Open an Umbrella indoors day


Yea EFF that, My grandmother always told me it was bad luck.


Registered Dietician Nutritionist Day


Have an apple and drink plenty of water.




Ken Day


Yes we are talking about Barbie’s on and off again sweet, supportive and loyal boyfriend. Today is his day. I really don’t have anything to say about this. I would find a boyfriend like that to be annoying AF, especially on a Friday night…



Happy March 15th Everyone. Spend the day doing whatever it is you want to do, Tomorrow is another holiday…


Artful Kitten Posters—Your Virtual Store in MP and InWorld gallery are opened!

 



Artful Kitten Posters—Your Virtual Store in Second Life Marketplace is opened. We are excited to announce the opening of Artful Kitten Posters, a virtual store for art enthusiasts and collectors within the Second Life Marketplace. Our store offers a diverse collection of high-quality posters spanning various topics and art styles. Our mission is to provide visually captivating images that evoke emotions, inspire creativity, and adorn virtual spaces. Whether you're an Avi seeking to decorate your home, club or gallery owner looking for unique pieces, or an art lover exploring the world of Second Life, we invite you to step into our store and explore our art. Our ever-expanding collection includes Gothic and Cyberpunk themes, literary legend illustrations and much more. Explore these unique pieces and make your virtual space come alive with art. Note we have inworld art gallery as well.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Let's celebrate march 12th- Lanai Jarrico Reporting...

 


Today is a reason to Celebrate! Not just because waking up everyday is a reason but did you know there are unofficial holidays today? Some weird and some wacky but hey there’s something for everyone. I got up bright and early to get ready for the long day of festivities.



World against Cyber Censorship Day


Let’s begin with today being the unofficial World against Cyber Censorship Day. It was first observed on March 12, 2008 by reporters without Borders and Amnesty International. 

 Lemme draw some attention to this day and just mention how some governments around the world like to deter and censor free speech online. Shame on them!  If you ain’t out here giving hate speeches and just being a random stupid blogger about nonsense to stir up the masses,  this day is one to observe. If you like to voice opinions and share information in a peaceful and informative manner without all the ugly have a great day and fight for freedom of expression online! Send The SL Enquirer a press release. It's free today!


Submit your press release here! 



Girl Scout Week Kicks off today!


For those of you who were once a Girl Scout or have daughters in the business of sellin those delicious cookies outside of Walmart and Petco, then cheers to you. Celebrate this day if you are a fan of Girl Scouts and buy some cookies and help support their cause!






Plant a Flower Day!


With the weather starting to warm up and Spring just around the corner, now is the time to plant a seed for national Plant a flower day! If you got a medical marijuana card, plant the other kinda flower. 4/20 is Next Month…Just sayin.


Green Society: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Girotte/36/81/39





Lanai workin the pole with no shame



National Working Moms Day


Hey ladies, if you got kids, chores and errands to run, Celebrate today for being a Super mom and throwing a job into your daily routine. Being just a housewife is kinda outdated if you ask me. Handling your business like a boss is something to celebrate!




Equal Pay Day


Pffft. I’m a woman, I’m still waiting on that big fat raise. I’ll celebrate when I get it…






Alfred Hitchcock Day


Ok now this one I’m not too sure about. If you are a fan of vintage nerve-wracking suspense and twisted endings, then bust out your VHS tapes and slap an old Hitchcock movie in your VCR (if you even own one). I mean.. How else would you celebrate this day? Go to an SL movie theater and add popcorn to the mix?


SYC Movie Theater: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coral%20Yellow/176/138/23




World Glaucoma Day


Ok peeps if you have been putting off eye exams and need new glasses, or you can’t see for shit without them (like me) why not make an appointment? Ask your ophthalmologist if they are giving discounts for Glaucoma Day… Worth given it a shot *shrugs*


Deep Static Eyewear: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SeraphimSL/126/203/22




National Organize your office day


If you been meaning to clear your desk of random paper stacks, used post it notes and an assortment of other messes like a 4 day old coffee mug with a sip left in it, take the time today to do one clean swipe into the trash bin nearby and get it done and over with.


The Office: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Surreale/169/223/3003




Brain Injury Awareness Month.


 If you have ever been asked by a parent or friend “What the hell is wrong with you?”, you may be a candidate to celebrate this day, otherwise call someone who has or had brain trauma and just let them know you are thinking about them. I know when I got out of a coma it made me feel good when peeps asked how I was doing.  There’s a cool educational sim in Second life you can also visit to learn more about Brain health. 


WBH ( Whole brain health) Check it out here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Inspiration%20Island/133/31/26






Adopt-a-rescued-Guinea Pig Month


 March is the unofficial  Adopt-a-rescued-Guinea Pig Month.  FFS...Nuff said.


Aeon Pets: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fama/42/78/1001


So there you have it, a fun filled day of shit to do for March 12th!


VWBPE 2024 Conference MYTHIC ORIGINS 14 - 16 March 2024 in Second Life®




The 17th annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference, beginning on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, will be an online distributed conference happening in multiple virtual spaces. This conference focuses on the use of immersive virtual environments for educational purposes including virtual and augmented reality. 

This year we are returning to our Earth build. Each region represents a different terrestrial biome, including wetlands, desert, badlands, grasslands, and forests. Conference attendees will be among the first to be able to explore!

To the best ability possible, VWBPE provides educational and networking opportunities that are relevant to educational curriculum development utilizing virtual environments and “best practices”. These include

helping to build community through extension of learning best practices to practical application of those ideas and techniques;
providing networking opportunities for educators and the communities that help support education; and
providing access to current innovations, trends, ideas, case studies, and other best practices for educators and the communities that help support education

One of the key challenges faced by the educational community is how to make the best use of new immersive technologies in a way that is sustainable and accessible based on limited budgets available to both instructors and students. Platforms that are free or open source, or that can be shared across a broad audience are showcased, including methods and research around best practices in their use and applicability.

Our theme for this year is Mythic Origins.

Mythic stories can provide a way to engage students in critical thinking and analysis, as well as developing their creativity and imagination. Mythic origins can provide students with a deeper understanding of their own cultural heritage and how it has evolved over time. It allows us to explore the origins of our socially constructed myths and legends that have inspired educators and their various works.

Join us as we all share experiences and successes in how virtual technologies used in the classroom have helped shape education for the better.

This year's keynote speakers are Wagner James Au and Dr. Nellie Deutsch. Invited speakers include representatives from Linden Lab, and the 2020 Thinkerer - Renne Emiko Brock. 

The VWBPE conference keynote speakers and their respective presentations are featured on the conference website (http://vwbpe.org), along with a program of exciting presentations, social activities, and networking events that will set extraordinary discussions in motion.  

The VWBPE Immersive Experiences showcase unique and interesting work being conducted across the metaverse. We invite you to join us as we explore eleven interactive and engaging locations across five virtual environments. The Immersive Experiences are scheduled from March 9th through 31st (exclusive of the conference dates). Details and access instructions for the experiences are found at https://www.vwbpe.org/conference/vwbpe24-program.   

Additionally, this open and free conference would not be possible without the generous contributions of our VWBPE sponsors. https://www.vwbpe.org/vwbpe-2024-sponsors  

The Rockcliffe Registration Portal is open for people to register new Second Life® avatars and find out more about the VWBPE conference in-world. Go to https://www.enroll.onl/secondlife.php . The instructions are there to get you and your friends started at this educator-friendly newcomers’ region in Second Life®.

The full conference program is online here: https://www.vwbpe.org/conference/vwbpe24-program. 

You can also view presentations live on YouTube at http://vwbpe.org/watch. 

All of the conference events will be in Second Life® this year, and the locations are included in the listings. When you click on a conference event and click Add to Calendar, you can add the event to your own calendar (Google and more).

NOTE: Daylight Savings Time
In most of the United States and Canada, Daylight Savings Time is in effect as of 10 March 2024. In Europe, Great Britain, and many other locations, DST is in effect as of 31 March, 2024, after the conference ends. Check this page to find out when (and if) a time change is in effect for you: https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2024.html.

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**KEYNOTES**

KEYNOTE: “Mythic Origins of Metaverse Myths”
Wagner James Au / Hamlet Au
Author
Thursday 14 March 2024 
4:00 pm SLT @ VWBPE Auditorium

KEYNOTE: "The Hero's Journey of Learning Transformation in the Digital Age"
Nellie Deutsch (Ed.D) / Nellie Homewood
Co-Chair of TESOL CALL-IS and Instructor, International Hellenic University
Friday 15 March 2024
9:00 am SLT @ VWBPE Auditorium


**INVITED SPEAKERS**

ABOVE THE BOOK: What's up at the Lab?
Host: Kevin Feenan / Phelan Corrimal
Guests: Grumpity Linden, VP of Product 
Thursday 14 March 2024
12 noon SLT @ VWBPE Auditorium

ABOVE THE BOOK: Catching up with the Thinkerers
Renne Emiko Brock / Zinnia Zauber
VWBPE 2020 Thinkerer
Saturday 16 March 2024
3:00 pm SLT @ VWBPE Auditorium

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Conference Information: http://vwbpe.org  
Registration: http://vwb.pe/register   
Rockcliffe Gateway to Second Life®: https://www.enroll.onl/secondlife.php   
Watch VWBPE Livestream: https://www.vwbpe.org/watch

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Linden Lab

Rockcliffe University Consortium

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