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For those of you unfamiliar with Tiny Empires, it is a medieval-themed multiuser HUD-based game within Second Life created by The Emperor Ultralite Soleil. Back in 2014, The SL Enquirer interviewed Second Life resident Ironman Zeplin about his involvement in Tiny Empires. 8 Years later, he is still involved. We caught up with him to find out what kept him so engaged all these years and what other things he's involved in Second Life.
Interview with Ironman Zeplin
SLE: Hi Ironman, it has been 8 years since we last interviewed you. With many residents coming and going in Second Life, it is nice to see a familiar face. How has Second Life been treating you?
Ironman: It's wonderful to see and talk with you Lanai. SL has been treating me very well.
SLE: That’s great to hear. Second Life is full of so many things to do and get involved in. Tiny Empires is one of the longest-running in world games with a very successful run. Can you tell our readers how it has evolved since you first started playing TE?
Ironman: Emperor Soleil is always looking for new twists to the game. Whether it be no potions from the Alchemist or his latest which is Ethereal Acres. This is new and it's a learn-as-you-go process. Each type of Ethereal Acres has its own rewards.
SLE: Being innovative and keeping things interesting is key. No wonder it is a success! You have your own line within Tiny Empires called Zeplin Empires. Can you tell us how that came about?
Ironman: That was the group I had for people under me in Tiny Empires at the time of the initial interview. I am now the King of Veritas Fidelis. I formed and ascended to the Throne as King on February 20, 2015. We just celebrated our 7th year.
SLE: Congratulations on that achievement! Can you tell us exactly what Veritas Fidelis is about?
Ironman: Truth, Honor, and Loyalty is the motto of the Kingdom
SLE: Three very good traits to have in both real life and Second Life. Are you recruiting for Veritas Fedelis? If so, what kind of participants are you looking for?
Ironman: We are always looking for new members. Anyone who spends time on Second Life can play. Being task-oriented and having a goal-focused mind will help you advance faster.
SLE: How can participants join Veritas Fedelis?
Ironman: They can contact me directly and I will get them set up with Demo HUD.
SLE: Aside from Veritas Fidelis, what else are you involved in?
Ironman: I am still an active DJ. I was inducted into the Second Life DJ Hall of Fame in July 2014. One of my greatest joys and most fun is when I DJ for a group called Drame Libre. I am one of 6 DJs who rotate to provide the music for their weekly Saturday night Theme Party. I would encourage everyone to check them out. I DJ at Hooligan's on Thursday evening 6-8 pm SLT. Here is the link: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Winterfell%20Mountain/169/74/30
I have been involved with Relay for Life and Strides Against Breast Cancer for the past several years and am CEO of two clubs, Hooligan's and Fair Game. Both clubs have a variety of events and places to hang out and enjoy your time in Second Life.
SLE: Being involved in those very important charities is commendable. Thank you for all you do. Second Life allows us to do great things for this virtual community that extends beyond the virtual world into real life but I don’t think Second Life gets enough attention in the real world media for all that this community does. I like to ask this question, there is no right or wrong answer since we all come here for our own purposes. Would you consider Second Life an extension of your real life or just a game?
Ironman: For some, it is a real extension of real life as it allows you to do things you cannot do or would be afraid to try. In a technical sense, Second Life is a game, however that being said it is also not a game because real humans with real feelings and emotions are the drivers of the avatars.
SLE: Well said, Ironman. Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers?
Ironman: Enjoy your Second Life for it is yours. Be kind and thoughtful towards all you meet and know. Understand that not everyone thinks and believes as you do and know that it's ok. Please don't take it personally if someone disagrees with you.
Additional Information:
Preferred Contact: Ironman Zeplin
Tiny Empires: http://www.tinyempires.com/
PREVIOUS FEATURE ON IRONMAN ZEPLIN FROM 2014:
Date: Wednesday
Time: 6pm SLT
Duration: 1 hour
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Hey, friends and SLE fans! I hope you are having a lovely weekend!
It’s been a while since I randomly interrupted your regularly scheduled Second Life
and I hope I’m not being a pain in the prim.
Still, I was wondering if you were interested in participating in a new AVIE POLL section
I want to introduce SLE readers based on the stories I collect from you, the readers!
SLE will ask a question once a week and if you have something to share just submit it through this form link with your screenshot proof if you took a pic! You can remain anonymous or share your name it is entirely up to you!
At the end of the form, you can also make suggestions on other topics and questions you would like to see addressed by the SL community. Let's make this interesting!
AVIE POLL QUESTION:
What is the funniest thing you ever witnessed in Second Life? Share your story!
Submit your story here:
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There are so many things that threaten Earth or life on Earth or human life on Earth. What should be done about them all? And what should we, as individuals, do about all the threats?
Climate change threatens all life. Plastic pollution threatens all marine life and maybe all life. Habitat destruction threatens thousands of species. Pandemics and the dishonesty of Big Pharma threaten human life. Then there is the threat of an asteroid hit, nuclear war, or a deliberate biological attack.
What should we be doing? Is there any hope? Or maybe you don’t think there is any serious danger? Or perhaps the only answer is to change the way our societies are run?
Come and join us in GeekSpeak on Saturday at noon SLT to discuss the danger we are in. Bring anyone who is worried about it.
What follows are the results of extensive research where we surveyed dozens of Subject Matter Experts on the topic. We have distilled the collected wisdom from 33 of those experts. Altogether, these individuals have amassed over four CENTURIES of residency in SecondLife, totaling 435 years of experience! Let me encourage you to read and heed their guidance and suggestions as you navigate your own way through the pleasure and pitfalls of “love on the grid”
In Part 1 of our series, our panel of experts identified some of the more cringeworthy mistakes that noobs make during cyber sex. You can read Part 1 by going to:
http://www.slenquirer.com/2022/01/cybersex-101-noob-guide-to-love-on-grid.html
In Part 2, we looked at what our seasoned experts believe makes for a particularly good Cybersexual encounter,
http://www.slenquirer.com/2022/03/cybersex-101-part-2-noob-guide-to-love.html
Finally, here in Part 3, we will wrap up our series with an open question to allow our seasoned experts to expand on anything else they wanted to share about the topic
I asked our panel of experts “Is there anything else on the topic [of Cybersex] you would like to share?”
The answers from our panel basically fell into “The Three As”
Quality AVATAR,
Quality ATTITUDE
Quality ACTIONS.
Let’s take a look at these one at a time.
Quality Avi
Our panelists had a lot to say about the importance of a decent-looking Avatar. In these days of Mesh and BOM, the experienced person looks to see that a potential sexual partner takes pride in how they look. SL is largely a visual medium…so make sure the visuals are First Class Specific comments included:
“The quality of your AVI matters, just like in RL. It is your first impression. Make it a good one. Oh and this is very important too...if you meet a really good-looking guy, all meshed up, etc…and only two or three months old, just be cautious. Unless learning how to mesh up has been made easier to do, then it does take time to learn the ropes in SL...the good places to go to for shapes and skins, and clothes and hair. When a two-day-old "newbie" has a perfect avatar, you know it is not a "newbie" but an alt.”
“In SL, as in most things, you will get out of it what you put into it. If you want to come in with a base avatar and pose hop, that is fine, but you will probably find the encounters less than exciting after the first few. Put effort into it, and you will reap the rewards. Your avatar, your approach, your seduction...all of it comes together to make the experience much more intense than what is just on the screen. Like I said, as with most things in life, you get out of it exactly what you put into it. Good luck, and happy F**king!”
“For the females, the better you look, the more IMs you will get --- but be picky. Make sure that there is a click between you two. Do you find him attractive? Does he make you laugh? Trust me, once you find yourself in bed with him better to find this out first, than doing a fake crash on the guy”
Quality Attitude
In SL, as well as in RL, great sex starts with a great attitude. Some of our panelists had a lot to share on this particular item
“You must like it to be able to enjoy it. If you like it is the best activity of SL (along with building things.)”
“There are many different types of people you meet. Somewhere out there is a person you can relate to. You can share your wants and needs with. Take your time exploring with others until you find the one that captures your whole being. It is well worth the wait. There are so many things you can explore here that you might never try in RL. Explore them and find your wants and desires it will make you a better person... The most important thing I have found is...ALWAYS be yourself...be true to yourself...Don’t change who you are for someone else. and always be honest with your feelings...You won’t go wrong that way. 😊”
“It's really about understanding people. We all are different and have different needs and attractions. For me, it really helps to know someone before having cyber sex with them. I enjoy getting to know the person and that makes the sexual experience much more titillating and fun. Learn all you can about SL and be respectful of the people in it.”
“The main thing is to relax and have fun. This is Second Life. It isn't here to replace your regular life. Don't get hung up and clingy with someone. Don't be too pushy either. Just keep everything relaxed. Having a fun interaction is all it is about, paying attention to the other person and connecting with them.”
“Don’t be “thirsty” .. don’t private message a bunch of girls at the same time with the same line. You should really let people message you if they are interested. Or maybe you could chat in local first.”
“Watch what they say vs what they do...meaning actions vs words! That is very, very important.”
“It’s best to not have expectations...other than that...just have Fun. After all, SL is supposed to be fun!!
And what is this “Emoting” thing everyone talks about?
“I think a whole article could be dedicated to the subject of emoting. The problem is many don’t know how or don’t want to learn. Responding, "mmmmmmm", or "MMMhMMM!" to everything I say, is not emoting. Describe how I look, and how you feel when I touch you or when you touch me. That is emoting. Another big mistake is, telling your partner what they are doing, feeling, or experiencing. That practice is almost as bad as telling me to [climax], 3 seconds after you [enter me]”
“Build the tension. and never approach someone and say your cute let’s f**k!”
One of the most often quoted pieces of advice here is:
“Always remember that there is a real person behind the avatar. Just because we CAN be anonymous doesn’t mean we need to ACT like idiots. Be kind to people. There is a human behind every keyboard........ not everyone is here just to f**k.”
Quality Actions
So….you have yourself a Quality Avi and you have a Quality Attitude. Finally, you need to tie these together with Quality Actions.
“Don’t rush. Take your time. Look around and pay attention to how things are done here: I can't tell you how many times some noob on his first day in SL, dressed in a freebie avatar, has come to me and said "I want sex with you" or things like that. But that’s the point... they need to KNOW they don’t know how things are done here.”
Choose your setting carefully. Cheesy animations that leave you with whiplash as you rocket through the positions are no fun for anyone.
“Script makers of all those sex beds and couches still haven't figured out creating real-life physics and dynamics for avatars to where movements are lined up realistically and automatically. We still see avatars in love-making positions merging body parts into each other: legs into torsos, arms, elbows, hands into heads and eyeballs, cocks into butt cheeks or thighs. Sexual intercourse is hit or miss where it often doesn't even look like sexual parts actually fit into each other. Especially when a man has an oversized appendage and it pops out of the tummy of a woman. The sex AOs is still a frustrating mess.”
“For many, the idea of cyber sex is just the act, but unless you are devoid of rational thought, you will quickly realize that the experience is and will be as good as the effort you put into it. As in all things, strike the right mood by going somewhere romantic, like the Grand Canyon Sims, where private areas abound and make the whole evening special. Don't forget that women appreciate intimacy more than just going for the goal line. Do not assume that everyone in SL is just here for the sex. A nice date and foreplay are a plus.”
“Do not expect a person to orgasm, male or female or trans, almost immediately upon sexual activity. Foreplay should be fun. Dancing can be a great foreplay start to cybersex/, oh you might want something by role-playing, RP.”
Regarding Voice and/or Camera
Some people like to introduce voice immediately into the process. Others do not
“NO, I do not want to hear your bassy sex voice, your deep breathing, or your lisp. I don't want to hear your stupid sex chat in any way, shape, or form. It totally ruins the immersion for me because people rarely sound as expected.”
Some people like the idea of seeing the RL behind the Avi. Many do not. Tread carefully here, and be sure you are both in full agreement
“NO, I am not camming for you. I do not want you to record me, nor do I wish to see your bearded face, your acne, your bird chest, your weird-looking penis, your crooked teeth or frazzled hair - I don't even want to see a picture of you - Camming is a serious invasion of my privacy and crosses all of my boundaries by a mile.”
“Insisting with Cam or Voice after I said NO the first time will get you blocked. especially if you have the insolence of suggesting that I hide from those around me or similar nonsense -- EXCUSE ME? I hide enough as it is. I have nothing to prove and am not taking any risks for you, STRANGER. “
One particularly observant commentator said:
“The guy has to like shopping...if he complains about it, then that is a red flag as well.”
What about “toys”
“Watching and hearing, and now being able to connect with toys makes SL even more special, adding parts to be able to rub one another make cuddling and sex more real.
And a final word of advice from our panelists
“Don't get 'caught' by RL. RL is the innocent and doesn't deserve to have to go through the trauma of finding a loved one masturbating with a cartoon girlfriend.”
So there you have it, folks. Let me encourage you to go back and check out Parts I and II of this three-part series. Go forward and “Be all you can be” in SecondLife.
See ya ‘round the grid.
Aloha
JB
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of the newest tricks we humans can do is to change the DNA of plants, bacteria
and animals. Reprogrammed bacteria can do useful things for us.
Nitrogen fixing bacteria can be made to live in our crops so they don’t
need nitrogen fertilizer. Bacteria can be made that will eat plastic,
perhaps. Plant or animal material can be made to grow into chairs or
buildings. Would you sit in a chair grown from tooth material?
We
may be looking at a future that is grown, rather than manufactured. What
does this mean for us? Will there be no metal machinery? Can we
grow a car? Or ride on a reprogrammed cheetah?
Are
there limits to the changes that can be made now that we can alter DNA? Or is
the sky the limit? Come and join us in GeekSpeak on Saturday at noon
SLT. Bring some test tubes and your fellow geeks!
IM
Vulcan Viper, who teaches a meditation class every Wednesday in the GeekSpeak
auditorium, if you have ideas for new subjects.
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