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Monday, February 27, 2023

GridPlay Productions

Monday, February 27, 2023 GridPlay Productions, press release, roleplay, second life, services, technology, tools, website technologies, websites No comments

GridPlay Productions focuses on grid-wide roleplay tools and services for SecondLife residents with over 10 years of experience in LSL and PHP scripting. We also like to do websites for SL residents using the latest website technology.

Visit our website at gridplay.net and see all that we offer. https://gridplay.net/

Shark Week At LeLoo's World- Stacey Cardalines Reporting...

Thursday, July 28, 2022 attack, ocean, roleplay, second life, shark, shark tank, Shark week, SL enquirer, summer, swimming, water No comments

Summer is known for her iconography, things like beach days, cookouts, fireworks, parades, baseball and so forth. It is also known for Sharks,

Sharks- unfairly- are summer's main Villain. A shark could kill you in a blizzard if you crossed paths, but you are more likely to run into Mr. Toothy during the summer months, when you are swimming. This sort of ties Summer and Sharks together. That's why the Discovery Channel does Shark Week in July, and it's why LeLoo's World is currently doing Shark Week.

I talked to LeLoo for a while, forgot to ask her what the sim does the rest of the year (I know she does some Halloween stuff, which I will check out at a future date), but we can get to that later. People like LeLoo, who have an interest and start building that interest into an actual sim, are who make SL go. What she is doing now is Shark Week. LeLoo is a shark lover, and she gives the sim over to the Fish Fatale every July. She expects to leave the sim up for about three weeks, so get to steppin'.

Sharks predate man, predate Moses, and at least some ancestor of theirs probably ate a dinosaur. They are, as Dr. Hooper described them, a perfect engine. They swim, eat, f*ck... nothing else. There will never be Shark Culture, Shark Science, Shark Economics... they are not in the running for Species Most Likely To Create Space Shuttles. Sharks have little need for all that stuff humans worry about, which is a shame because they'd really enjoy all the attention and celebrity that they get on the Discovery Channel. They just hang out and chow. Very few sharks right now are saying, "I haven't written anything for a month, Lanai is going to fire me."

Sharks and humans should never meet. Humans aren't designed for the water, and we only move through water with great difficulty and innovation. We need things like boats, inner tubes, scuba tanks, submarines, flippers, masks and wetsuits. Sharks, who need to be pushing through water in order to breathe, are equally unsuited for the dry land part of the Surf & Turf. Sharks are aware of this, and only come ashore by accident. Humans, on the other hand, figured out ways to survive in the water. Sharks, just by doing what they do, disturb that equation.

Humans pretty much run the planet, and are the masters of all they survey. That gets a bit touchy if a tiger or a cobra is around, but that's why the gods made guns and Rikki Tikki Tavi. For the most part, humans can avoid being killed by animals if they avoid areas that Lions or Crocodiles hang out. However, you can get Offed by doing something as simple as swimming, and it doesn't matter if you are swimming under the lights of New York City if a shark comes around. In fact ("fact" in this case means "legend,"), the first white guy eaten by a shark in America was killed in the Hudson River.

An American can laugh off a bear attack as a deep forest thing. They can laugh off alligator attacks as a Florida thing. But we all like to go to the beach, and we all like to go swimming. When we do that, we sacrifice our place at the top of the food chain. Humans don't do that too often, and the psychological effect is profound.

The Discovery Channel does not devote a week to people getting hit by lightning, although- according to the stats I'm looking at- you are 50 times more likely to die from a lightning strike than a shark attack. Come to think of it, I'd watch a show where it was just people getting hit by lightning, so maybe that's a bad example.

OK, you are 800 times more likely to die of Extreme Cold. Aside from people who live in alligator country and want to laugh back at Yankees who laughed at them getting snatched by a crocodile, very few viewers would tune in to watch a week of programming devoted to people freezing to death. It would be a week of basically the end of The Shining. Freezing people just sit still and freeze, if you were clicking by and saw a show on it, you'd think the video broadcast had seized up. Bad for ratings. No Va.

There are at least some years where more people are killed by a vending machine toppling over onto them as they try to shake a Snickers loose than are killed by sharks. There is no sim on SL devoted to vending machines falling over onto people. I know... I checked. I'd also watch a show about that, but we're near the end of the tangent.

Freezing to death, getting hit by lightning or having a Coke machine fall on you, while killing you as dead as a shark would, won't eat you afterwards. That fact, plus the shark's basic Jungian archetypical role as America's Dragon, propel them into Superstardom.

Shark Week at LeLoo's World is a fun visit. It is a beach scene, although my Cape Codder beach radar tells me "Atlantic Canada" for some je-ne-sais-quoi reason. You can very easily spend a pleasant SL beach day here without even being interested in sharks, I posed with two sandcastle snowmen and floated on an inflatable shark which didn't try to eat me. One thing I learned as a wandering reporter is that sim design should have a main theme, like Sharks, but should also have a basic background blueprint, like Atlantic Canada. This sim nails that. It is a perfectly normal beach... with a deadly twist.

If the editors include the picture with me, the shark and the surfboard, know that I spent quite some time trying to flip from shore onto that surfboard for a more effective, close up shot. I was a cheerleader for the SLCS for a while, and I was- and am- very good at the flipping part. I can pretty much flip up onto any surface, and land on a dime. I'm known for it in the circles in which I travel. I could not stick that jump. I tried 25 times, each failure dunking me about 20 feet deep in the ocean. I had to walk out, too. I couldn't just flip back onto shore. The surfboard was about a half meter further than my best leap, even with a running start. Pissed me off... but that's not the sim's fault.

The other stupid thing I did was try the Dunk Tank. This is the basic carnival dunk tank, where you throw a ball at a target and dunk the person sitting over the water tank. This may be a Massachusetts thing, but this is a job usually handled by an insult comic in a clown suit at all the carnivals I go to. "Try to drown the rude, rude clown." However, at Shark Week, the water tank has a shark in it. I was by myself on this assignment, so I couldn't throw the ball while concurrently sitting on the dunking platform. I offered a fellow visitor 100 Ls if she'd sit there while I dunked her, but she declined.

I did sit on the platform (I nailed that flip), and even dropped into the tank for a picture with the shark that came out so well that I declined to use it. I jumped back on the platform, and then jumped off the platform afterwards. Too late to stop myself, I realized that I was emulating Fonzie. I was jumping the shark. I always knew that day would come, but the sudden self-realization was like a hammer blow.

Shark Week At LeLoo's World.... http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Friends/56/162/36

Now Open - EverLove Maternity Clinic

Thursday, May 05, 2022 birthing, child, children, Everlove Maternity Clinic, lamaze, pediactrics, pregnancy, pregnant, roleplay, second life, SL enquirer No comments

Now open and servicing Second Life's Family Roleplay Community, Everlove Maternity Clinic strives to enhance your pregnancy experience through personal care and making each and every one of their clients feel like family.

Specializing in Mama Allpa and Hands on Mommy births, EverLove has several packages to meet each individual's personal needs (with payment plans available), as well as exclusive perks including a one of a kind Japanese Spa, customizable baby showers and more!

Offering 6 different birthing locations including Clinic Birth, VIP Suite, The Reef, The Waterfall, Homebirth, and a fully customizable option to make your birth the one of your dreams. Packages range from Mini Births, which includes intake and birth only to a no holds bar VIP package including photography, lamaze and massage.

At Everlove, care doesn't stop at birth. They take pride in offering two months of postpartum checks for both mommy and baby. This service they feel is one that is priceless- making sure mommies and babies are adjusting well after birth.

Hit up Lydia at your consultation for a photography package that offers both pregnancy third-trimester photos as well as family photos following your birth. Also offering a 45 minute Therapeutic Third Trimester Prenatal Massage and soak specializing in facilitating the comfort, health, and relaxation of their expectant mothers as well as an interactive, hands-on Lamaze-based comprehensive childbirth class to build your confidence, educate you about your options, partner participation and to empower you to have the safest, most satisfying birth experience. Don't forget to also check out the breastfeeding class to help answer any and all your questions from how to get your partner more involved to helping your baby latch better.

What makes EverLove different from the rest, you might ask? The ladies that run it:

Dr. Ghostie Antwoord has been working as a midwife and doctor in SL for over two years! With a true passion for roleplay combined with her RL medical experience as well as a deep love of family, Dr. Ghostie brings so much to the SL pregnancy experience, such as knowledge, love, humor, sass, fun and attention to detail. Dr. Ghostie considers it an honor and privilege to be a part of every client's pregnancy. Customizing her care for each mother to be, she will always go above and beyond to make your pregnancy memorable. Dr. Ghostie cares so much for every patient she sees that her clients constantly keep coming back for more.

By her side you will find Lydia Fairmount- midwife. With two years maternity experience in SL and over 20 years of medical experience in RL- Lydia brings compassion to her work as well a cheer and love for all who she calls her friends. Taking her patients not only as clients but making them too feel as family. Lydia also carries with her credits as experience in pregnancy massage, lamaze classes and breastfeeding education to her clients. Giving her clients the best and most realistic care in SL is what Lydia strives for each and every day.

Dr. Ghostie and Lydia built their clinic on the expectations that they as mothers themselves would want and expect with pregnancy and birth. With the love and care that each of them bring to the table, each and every client becomes not only a name on a file, but a member of the EverLove family. Come check out EverLove Maternity Clinic today and make your pregnancy one to remember!

PUBLIC LANDMARK:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Everlove/116/193/995

SOCIAL MEDIA:

https://www.facebook.com/EverLove-Maternity-Clinic-105244225501637

EVERLOVE MATERNITY CLINIC CONTACTS:

Dr. Ghostie Antwoord (Ghostie Wildmist)

Lydia (LydiaFairmount Resident)

Spotlight on Eclipse Restaurant- A private Fine Dining Experience in SL - SLE REPORTING

Wednesday, May 04, 2022 customizable, date night, dating, dining, dinner, Eclipse Restaurant, fine dining, roleplay, Romance, romantic, second life, spotlight feature, The SL Enquirer No comments

Fine dining became a thing way back in the late 1700s in France. A Swiss developer by the name of Cesar Ritz partnered with a prominent French Chef at the grand hotel of Monte Carlo. I know this is useless information for a virtual restaurant but cool facts to know the next time you are fine dining and want to spark up a fruitless conversation. If it wasn't for Mr. Ritz and his buddy Auguste, we might all still be eating with our mouths rudely opened and using our hands being all uncivilized. Here we are almost 300 years later and we now have virtual restaurants where you can’t eat actual food but you can pretend you can and lives your best virtual life being able to afford to foot the bill for yourself and all your friends. Even impress your date with a fancy fine dining experience under the stars.

The SL Enquirer met up with Alassra, the owner of Eclipse Restaurant. It is the newest fine dining venue on the grid boasting a beautiful landscape that stands out in the midnight setting. There are different setups you can choose from, each with its own theme. It’s not open to random foot traffic though. You have to make a reservation!

Interview with Alassra (xalassrax)

SLE: HI Alassra, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Can you tell our readers where you are from and how you discovered Second Life?

Alassra: Hi Lanai! It's a pleasure to meet you also, thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me today! I am from the US, in the state of Illinois and I have been a gamer for a long time, originally starting back with Ultima Online ages ago! From there I explored various other games and spent a lot of time on IMVU before finding my way to Second Life. It actually took several years and the Covid pandemic for me to find the patience and time to really sit down and try Second Life. I would always get instantly turned off by how difficult, or so I thought back then, it was to just get dressed. However, once Covid hit and shut everything down for so long, I was looking for some form of substitute for some of the things I missed being able to do in RL, such as going out to movies, shopping, dinners, and dancing, etc. That is what brought me to really sit down and put effort into trying Second Life. IMVU lacked that ability to go to a mall and walk around browsing, trying things on, buying what you want since theirs was just a "shop", but Second Life gave that feel of something with a little more realism, since I could go to a "mall" and walk around with friends, trying on different things in a "dressing room", and just have that aspect of Roleplay that helped ease the lack of socializing and activity that RL was missing at the time due to the pandemic. I just wish I had taken the time sooner, rather than it taking a pandemic and shut down of everything to get me to give Second Life a real chance!

SLE: The pandemic has certainly breathed new life into Second Life for many. Since we all have felt the effects of lockdowns. Missing our friends and families and even catching covid or losing loved ones to this terrible pandemic. SL certainly gave many of us a form of social life and normalcy even if virtually. Roleplay Restaurants and dining services are a perfect example and a fun way to be social, go on dates, gather with friends, and even host business meetings. What inspired you to get into the virtual hospitality industry here in Second Life?

Alassra: Yes! They truly are! Especially when RL doesn't always allow for those activities! When Valentine's day 2021 rolled around, we were almost a full year into the shutdowns from Covid. As I was browsing through things on Second Life, I found a post about Valentine's Dinner/Event, and I immediately went to the Sim location to check out the special dinner details. I ended up purchasing not only a dinner reservation for myself and my husband, but also for my sister and her date! I also ended up applying for a job at the business. It was Serendipity's Weddings & Events, and I booked several RP dinner's there during my time on staff. Serendipity's, unfortunately, closed its doors on March 31st this year, and it was that event that convinced me to open Eclipse. I was sad to see such an amazing RP experience go, and while I enjoyed working as a wedding coordinator, it was partaking in the dinners that were my favorite part, my husband and I had several dinners there, we even had a family dinner event this past December that was amazing! I wanted to continue to give Second Life a place that offered at least some of the magic that it would miss with Serendipity's closure.

SLE: Absolutely! Can you tell our readers about Eclipse Restaurant and what services it provides the Second Life community?

Alassra: Oh I would love to! Eclipse Restaurant is a place where you can plan a special night with your partner, your family, or a group of friends. Something that gives more than just a "night out", we give our guests an experience that they will enjoy and remember. We are all experienced in this industry, as well as being experienced in Roleplay, therefore we provide a full service, Roleplay aspect to your night out! Our guests are asked several questions upon booking any of our packages in order for us to ensure that we have all the fine details needed to ensure that we give them a magical evening! We have 3 different dinner venue options to choose from, giving our guests their choice between dinner at the beach, in the forest, or in a more elegant/formal venue. We customize the color of the flower arrangements, and table settings to color(s) picked by the guest, and if there are any special events, we are sure to acknowledge it so that our guests know our staff is celebrating with them! We have several different packages to choose from, and pricing that is fair and affordable! We can also customize packages for our clients, if there are certain aspects they want in one package, but not other items in the package, we will work with each client to ensure that we provide what they are looking for in their Roleplay dining experience! We can serve a small, romantic dinner for 2, or a large group event dinner service! Our staff will always be professional in attire as well as behavior, and they will always provide an amazing roleplay experience. We also have 3 options for arrival to the dinner venue that our guests have picked, including our very popular scenic Steam Coach flight! This allows us to give our guests an even more memorable evening as they are flown over the restaurant in a short little tour before landing to begin their dinner.

SLE: I love that you offer customizable options for your guests. I can see many different ideas visitors can come up with for special occasions. Do all your guests need a reservation? If so, how can they request one?

Alassra: Yes, we do require reservations at Eclipse. This is due to us providing a private fine dining experience, rather than a more public, open dining venue. We want to ensure that our guests can enjoy their evening in a more secluded, intimate environment versus a busy public restaurant type of venue. We do have several ways that reservations can be made - you can purchase your package choice from one of the signs in our shop, or from the self-service kiosk at the shop, which will guide you to filling out the reservation form, either of these options will have a member of staff reach out to you and complete the reservation process. Or you can book directly with a member of staff if one is available at the shop. You can also contact me, or my assistant manager, ASH (tiptonik) in world via NC and we will get back to you ASAP to get your reservation setup! We try to make sure that we have several options to make it as easy as possible for our guests to reserve a night in one of our beautiful dining venues.

SLE: That’s great you plenty of options to make it easy for guest to book their special dining experience. During the tour, I saw you have some private locations for romantic dining. Can you share with us what each one represents?

Alassra: We have 3 beautiful private dining venues for our guests to pick from, and our servers have uniforms that were made with each venue in mind to add to the experience. Our first dinner venue is the Beach venue and it is a little more carefree and relaxing in design than our other venues. It puts the guests up in the air floating near the waterfall, able to view down to the little beach and waterway below. It represents that feeling of class, and formality but with a little mix of carefree and boho added in.
Our next venue is our Forest dinner venue, and it is right in the middle of the forest, hidden amongst the trees, butterflies, unicorns, and just all the magical beauty that nature gives us. It represents the feel of getting all dressed up but in a way to also enjoy and celebrate the amazing beauty of nature.
Our final venue is the Elegant/Formal dinner venue, which sits atop a giant pillar overlooking our large stage area. It represents the traditional concept of the "date night" or "night out", where one would get all dressed up, and go for something formal, elegant, and classy and just pay homage to the traditional "night out" celebration. This allows us to have something for just about everyone, whether they are just looking for a more carefree, relaxing experience, something in between, or the full-on elegant, formal experience.

SLE: All three are beautiful designs! What other amenities and events do you host on the sim aside from a fine dining experience?

Alassra: That is a wonderful question, Lanai! We do have several amenities and events on our Sims. I say Sims because we have a "sister" Sim just below us on the map! The Deviant Dragon Sim hosts Eclipse Restaurant & Events, it also is the home of the Dragon's Tail Tavern, which hosts several live singers regularly including Clairede Dirval, Essence, and Rocky TooCool! We host holiday events in the tavern as well and have various contents there. We also have the MilkyWay Skating & Arcade Hub located on the Sim, and it is getting ready to celebrate an 80's night on the 14th of this month! There will be a Best in 80's outfit contest too! The Deviant Dragon Sim also is where you can find the Dragon's Tail riding track, The Dragon's Dream Reiki & Tarot Spa, Lunation, and several other mall shops! So there is always something to do, from mini-golf and skating, to live concerts, dining, shopping or just relaxing on our Adults Only beach area on the other side of Eclipse! Our sister sim, Deviant Tranquility is an adults-only relaxation experience, with every aspect built with adults in mind. You can relax at the beach, explore the crystal caves, camp out in the forest, or explore your adventurous side at Eden, the BDSM club. So we definitely have a lot to offer our guests! And both Sims do offer event hosting/setup services too!

SLE: Wow you have a lot going on! I love the 80’s so I’ll have to come to those events. Can you tell our readers why you created this sim? Did you see a niche needing to be filled? Or was this just a dream of something you wanted to create?

Alassra: When we started with Deviant Tranquility, it was to create a relaxing, adults-only hub that could be an escape and our own little piece of paradise. As time went on, there was a need for more space and offerings, so Deviant Dragon was created. My husband loves to DJ and loves all types of music, however, he would frequently get frustrated with a lot of restrictions at many clubs already out there in Second Life, so the Dragon's Tail Tavern was born, and became his own little space to host singers, DJ, and hold events and parties at. After Serendipity closed down, I definitely felt the void that the loss of their restaurant services left for myself and others, and that is what led to a more focused drive with the Sim, and a desire to create this place that would provide various activities in one spot, whether it was a date night experience with a full-service roleplay aspect, or games, mini-golf, skating, shopping, dancing, or relaxing on a beach. We just wanted to expand and having 2 Sims allowed this opportunity for us to do so. We have something for everyone essentially! Therefore filling all the little niche areas that we saw needing work, and creating something wonderful we could share with others in Second Life at the same time!

SLE: You and your team did an amazing job creating a romantic almost whimsical destination for a nice quiet evening under the stars. It takes a team of dedicated people to keep things running perfectly. Did you build the sim on your own or did you have a team of people helping? If so, who are they?

Alassra: Thank you so much, Lanai! I definitely had help! None of it would have been possible without my husband, Sarlorn (calimar). He is such a creative person and always has the best ideas for layouts and amazing taste! He is extremely picky so he really takes his time as he works on a project, so everything I found or set up, I would always run by him to get his opinion on. He worked extremely hard on the Sim, and got everything set up with me, every step of the way! My sisters, Scarlet (XxHoneyBadgerxX) and AllieCay Littlepaws were also instrumental in getting things together. They were the ones that encouraged me to give Second Life a try and helped me learn the aspects of Sim setup, and they built Deviant Tranquility in all of its beauty from the ground up to what you see today! They laughed when I accidentally retiled the grass with a shopping ad texture and showed me how to fix it, they never berated me for mistakes I made as I was learning and building, so they were a huge part of getting Eclipse coming to be. I can't forget my wonderful niece, ΛSH (tiptonik), who has been a HUGE help with getting Eclipse going, and the Deviant Dragon Sim put together. She is the Eclipse Assistant Manager, and helps keep my head on straight when dealing with the admin side of things! She helpls reign me in when I get too overzealous with my shopping/decorating ideas too! Ha! She has not been on Second Life for very long, but she has learned so much, so fast, I trust her completely with decorating, setup, running Eclipse, etc.! I also couldn't keep Eclipse going without the wonderful staff team that has stepped up to help undertake this venture - Dr Hikiera (hikiera) and Lunastra Blackwood, two of our servers; cσσкıe Sereηα Mυɴѕтer (cooooookiecrips) one of our amazing photographers; and two of our amazing DJ's, Tαm Lılıth Dαlgααrd (tamiqua.cheng) and ღ Hailey Day Rollins ღ (haileyday). We would not be here without this amazing team of people!

SLE: It is very important to have a “tribe” of supportive friends in Second Life. It can be very difficult having to manage everything yourself so I’m so glad to hear that! Are you currently hiring? And if so, for what positions?

Alassra: We are! We are hiring roleplay servers, DJs, sales reps, and photographers for Eclipse, and we also have spots for DJs and hosts at the tavern! We also have several positions in general for the Sim. Our application can be found at: https://forms.gle/H6ExNeZnrPbjtGsh8

SLE: It was an absolute pleasure interviewing you Alassra, We wish you the very best with Eclipse and your sister Deviant Tranquility sims. Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers?

Alassra: I would just like to tell them that if they are looking for a wonderful date night, family night, friends night out, or dinner event of any type to come to check us out! We are extremely flexible and we will do what we can to set up exactly what you are looking for in your dining/event package! We have several other activities on the Sims, and I encourage them to check out both places, and explore all that the Deviant Sims offer, outside of Eclipse Restaurant!

Please provide the below information:

Additional Information:

SLURLS: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/85/57/21

Landing point and guest entry: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/104/43/21

Shops:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deviant%20Dragon/242/21/985

Website: https://xalassrax.wixsite.com/deviantsims

Dinner Reservation Form - https://forms.gle/zRVWwk12nrtsY9Vw5

Policies, package info, etc. can be found on our website https://xalassrax.wixsite.com/deviantsims/eclipse

Preferred Contact: Alassra (xalassrax)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Cliffs is SecondLife's newest restaurant specializing in fine dining role-play.

Thursday, March 31, 2022 dancing, date, dinner, entertainment, fine dining, press release, rataurant, roleplay, second life, The Cliffs No comments

Looking for a way to celebrate a special event? Maybe you’re planning to “pop the question” to that special someone who lights up your SecondLife. A Big Anniversary, or maybe a Rezz Day coming up? Celebrate in style with a private, Role Play Dinner at The Cliffs.

The Cliffs is SecondLife's newest restaurant specializing in fine dining role play. Book an intimate dinner for two, or a group of up to 20 of your friends or colleagues.

Enjoy a delicious meal, selected from their menu of over 80 items, with dining choices to fit the most discerning palette. After a sumptuous dinner, stroll the beautifully landscaped grounds, including a private beach. Or, take your dessert and coffee at the Gazebo. Dance by starlight on their outdoor terrace using their state-of-the-art, fully equipped INTAN with some 220 different animations.

Choose the

Romantic Dinner for Two at The Cliffs, which includes

One hour role play
Drinks in the bar, followed by
4-course meal

Or, for added enjoyment, choose the

Romantic Dinner for Two & Dancing at The Cliffs

One hour role-play dinner
Drinks in the bar, followed by
Four-course meal
One hour of dancing with a live DJ

Let the attentive staff at The Cliffs make your memorable evening even more so. For rates and reservations, go to https://chicagosecondlife.com/soiree-events/dinner-packages or email thecliffsinsl@gmail.com

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Misty%20Mountain/153/165/30

PEDIATRICS AT BAYSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC - VISIT US TODAY!

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 babies, Bayside Maternity Center, BAYSIDE MATERNITY CLINIC, bayside medical clinic, Pediatrics, press release, roleplay, second life, sl families No comments

Since 2020, Bayside Medical Clinic has been providing professional care for Maternity patients across SL, taking on new patients daily. Now Bayside Medical Clinic for the past month has opened its doors to all families on SL, who are in need of Pediatric care. We now offer single exams and packages for your children; caring for newborns up until 12 years of age. At BMC, you will find affordable services, from our cheapest Pink Package that provides up to 5 appointments; to our unique Rainbow package, which delivers everything you would need from a pediatric role-play experience What we specialize in: The physical, emotional, and health of newborn babies, infants, young adults, Zooby, Avatar babies, Bot Babies, Lullabee and more, vision, hearing, health and wellness, vaccinations, advice, dental, X-rays, injuries, infections and rashes, education, behavioral issues, well-child checkups and annual exams. Come visit us today to get a tour of our facilities and view our fun new pediatrics room.

You can find us here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Windsor/159/197/24 To find out more follow our links: https://linktr.ee/baysidematernityclinic

Spotlight on Bayside Maternity Center

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Bayside Maternity Center, clinic, community, Dr L, family, health, lalonee bellic, maternity, Medical, pregnancy, roleplay, second life, spotlight feature No comments

Family roleplaying is very popular in Second Life, just like in real life. It sets the stage for future relationships and is there for each other through challenging times. We all need a family to rely on. They are an essential source of encouragement and affection.

Bayside Maternity Center is the embodiment of building families in Second Life. They offer a unique blend of round-the-clock expertise and patient-centered care. Dr. Lelani Rayne and her team of nurses and doctors hold the highest standard in avatar healthcare and are available to help new patients every step of the way. From health insurance, maternity care, pediatrics, urgent care, and many other medical needs. The SL Enquirer is excited to be a sponsor of this well-thought-out medical facility. We sat down with the owner, Dr. Lelani Rayne to learn more about Bayside Maternity Center and what it has to offer the residents of Second Life.

Interview with Dr. Lelani Rayne

SLE: We thank you for taking the time to sit with us for this interview, with your company Bayside Maternity Center you have a lot going on. Can you tell our readers how your company started and the direction you would like to see it go?

Dr. Lelani Rayne: Thank You so much for taking the time out to interview me. My clinic started in a basement of a mansion I had, I wanted to provide a place where everyone could receive maternity services, regardless of sex, species, or income. The clinic grew quickly so I purchased my first clinic and saw about 5 patients for two months. That too grew even bigger and I needed a bigger clinic. Now I have so many patients a full staff of Drs, nurses, receptionists, and technicians. I am currently of services for maternity, general medicine, pediatrics as well as BeYou patients. The direction I'm headed is to have multiple locations within SL to offer the same as well as more services.

SLE: That’s great that you offer your services to anyone and everyone who wants to experience having a family in Second Life. Your center offers many different services from Maternity to Urgent Care. Can you explain to our readers the different types of care they can expect for each service?

Dr. Lelani Rayne: When a maternity package is selected, you will receive several weeks of exams, blood work, ultrasounds, prenatal care, assistance with the different HUDs, and Pregnancy bodies. General medicine will offer, physicals, blood work, x-rays, and any prescription that can be filled in our fully functional on-site pharmacy.

SLE: That is a full-service medical roleplay facility. You also stated that you offer Medical Insurance. Can you explain how that works in Second Life for residents?

Dr. Lelani Rayne: Yes! Medical insurance can be purchased for and paid monthly, 6 months, or annually and it will cover several services at the patient's request, such as Vision Health checkups & Immunizations

SLE: That's the first time I’ve heard of insurance in SL. The maternity packages seem to be one of the most popular that you have. You offer many different levels of it, can you explain more to our readers what each package will offer and what kind of service they can expect with each?

Dr. Lelani Rayne: Yes! Maternity is the biggest. I offer three packages Standard, which covers short term pregnancies, Deluxe covers slightly longer, and VIP will cover up to a 9 month RL pregnancy. They can expect to receive:

~ FULL CHECKUPS FOR MOM

Blood work, Urinalysis, Blood Pressure check, Glucose, and Fetal Heart rate
Sonograms
Congratulations Package Gift
Customized birth Certificate.
Delivery in a luxury style suite or clinic water birth
The birth announcement in The SL Enquirer (optional for privacy)

SLE: There are many pregnancy / Belly HUDs in Second Life, which are compatible with your maternity center? Do you need a specific product to experience pregnancy and delivery with your services? Which HUD would you recommend and why?

Dr. Lelani Rayne: No. We work with all HUDs and pregnancy bodies. I'm a personal fan of the Lovemomma body because it is very user-friendly.

SLE: Huds and pregnancy bodies can be intimidating, thank you for sharing which is most user-friendly. I see that you offer Lamaze classes, do you find this a popular class for new mothers and fathers to join and learn what to expect before the arrival of their little one or two or three for that matter :)

Dr. Lelani Rayne: Yes, it's popular, it gives parents the opportunity to know what to expect during labor and delivery. It also answers lots of questions new moms and dads may have.

SLE: Since your company inception can you tell us how the clientele growth has been? Do you find that you have more mothers during specific months or times?

Dr. Lelani Rayne: Clientele has grown in a major way. Went from getting 1-2 new patients every 2 weeks to 1 new patient a week, to now getting 31-33 new patients a day.

SLE: That's some major growth! We are excited to sponsor Bayside Maternity Clinic and post the birth announcements in The SL Enquirer as part of your packages and look forward to working with you. Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers?

Dr. Lelani Rayne: I'm appreciative and grateful for being able to provide affordable care for my patients and patients to come. :-) I want to thank the SLE for working with Me and my team. I look forward to more growth!