Ok! I have never taken drugs, and never will. If you know me....Be Quiet! I'm reporting here. I have to say in a good way this Sim is like being on acid. Here are some new words my wonderful SL Readers I want you to remember, I will use them many times. This Sims was “Frosty”, totally “Iced”, really “Frigid”.
STAY IN THE KNOW
Keeping You Up To Speed.
Be Involved In The SL Community
Awareness is Key to Positive Change.
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Get your REAL experience points HERE!.
CREATIVITY
The Possibilities are Endless.
Find Your Inner Peace
Ground Yourself and Discover New Things
Monday, March 12, 2012
Do You Need Lindens? -- NemzKat Resident Reporting
Podex Bank is the cheapest Linden Exchange in Second Life; it is even cheaper than Linden Labs.
Dreams, More Than Just a Place to Build -- Lukes Lionheart Reporting
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| The Sojourner Memorial |
What started as a story about a building contest turned into the story of "The Sojourner" and the Love of a Mouse.
I'm a builder here on SL and a couple of weeks back, I went to one of my haunts to watch a “Speed Building” contest. While there, I saw the notice for the monthly building contests. The theme for the month of March was “Green”. I thought, Wonderful! What a great theme, green, as in the environment. That would probably make a great story. So I sent an IM the owner of the “Dream Builders” group, a person by the name of “The Sojourner”, to ask for an interview. A little while later, I received an IM from Golda Stine, who said she was the sim caretaker. This struck me as a bit odd, but we set up a time to get together later that day. It turns out Golda is a pint-sized mouse with a giant heart of gold. After some initial chit chat, I got down to business and asked questions about the history of the sim, the how and why of the group and the March build contest. This is when I realized the story was not going to be about the contest; it is the story of The Sojourner.
Ozimal Bunnies – 2 Years On and Still Hopping! -- EDD Graycloud Reporting
Two years after its release, Ozimals bunnies continue to hop among the SL community. After more than 6000 plus bunnies and nests in total, I reflect upon some if its finer points and why I still hold on to some of my prized 11-prim pets as many move on to other virtual prim pets and interests.
Leafhopper
Bahiyaa Jumanya and Digital Arts Talent Agency -- Pandora Drezelan Reporting
It's Women's History Month -- in real life and in Second Life, too, and it's a great time to spotlight women on the grid who are looking to do big things! And Bahiyaa Jumanya is one such woman. I met with Bahiyaa Jumanya, the owner and CEO of Digital Arts Talent Agency, and was given a tour of her amazing office and home.
SL Newser Commentary: Linden Lab Is Destroying It's Newfound Trust
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Trippin with Price / IMAGINARY WHIMSY WITH A DARK SMILE
[.XIV] Evanesce is a SIM with a twisted dream. When you arrive to the SIM you have to adjust your viewing for a perpetual night. I find this setting best, let me tell you why.
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It’s like you have stepped into the Mad Hatters head during a dream. When you arrive your welcomed by a eerie floating “Welcome “message as you find yourself standing in the middle of a pond. Take your time to get you visual barring, trust me you will need them. Alice (Alice in Wonderland) does not live here.
When you’re ready to walk it will seem like your floating on marsh like lands. Go ahead and fulfill your god like desires by walking across its waters. Every day modern clothing seems out of place in this space, so I got into my own whimsical character “Prissy on Wanderdust” and headed out to explore.
Friday, March 9, 2012
TIME FOR A CURE
Time for a cure is the theme for the music festival running in conjunction with Relay for Life in Second Life.
Two Relay For Life in SL teams are hosting a music festival which runs from March 10th through to 17th March and which will consist of live performers, DJ’s, Poets as well as a Nickelback tribute band. This dual team event has the two teams collaborating for this worthy cause.
Still Braveheart, who has put in a great deal of the legwork in organising the festival explains how the team she represents is made up “The team, ‘SL Music Races for a Cure’, is made up of all the different avenues of the music community; performers, managers, venue owners, fans, music group owners. This is a wonderful way for the entire music community to achieve a few things--camaraderie, exposure to the music community, and most importantly, the ability to make a difference in the battle against cancer, a devastating disease that has affected everyone in some way shape or form. It is a team made up of 120 members from all walks of the live music community”. The SL Music Races for a Cure team have already accumulated over US$800 for this Relay for Life season.
The other team participating in the music festival is ‘Hero’s For Life’. NightWalker Galaxy representing ‘The Hero’s For Life’ says of his team’ “this team was formed by 4 People who wanted to help in the fight against cancer...We have based our theme after the marvel comic book heroes who are there for anyone that is in need of them...The motto of the Hero’s is ‘Stand Strong against cancer’.... Each member of the team has their own ability and brings their own helping hand and together there isn’t anything we will not do or put together to help in this fight.” Hero’s is a much smaller team but has a big heart and heart and compassion can't be measured in numbers.....
The venue itself is located at the corner of Relay Boulevard and Cure Avenue. There will be vendors available which will house only Relay sale items, along with the regular shops along the street.
Still Braveheart concludes by saying “We are looking forward to the best Relay For Life Season ever....having fun and making a difference in the battle against cancer.”
The following is the schedule of performances for the music festival:
March
3-10 Noon - 1 pm Eli Megadon Live performer
3-10 4 pm - 5 pm Shaun McPherson Live performer
3-10 5 pm - 9 pm DJ Bliss Snowfall
3-10 9pm - 10 pm Wytchwhisper sadofsky Live performer
3-11 4 pm - 8 pm DJ Bliss Snowfall
3-12 Noon - 2 pm DJ Viper
3-13 10 an - 11 am NigelC Palmer Live performer
3-13 6 PM - 8 pm DJ Jonny Rudyard
3-14 Noon - 1 pm Doofus and Pan Life performance
3-14 1 pm - 2 pm Sid Slade live performance
3-14 2 pm - 3 pm Sid Slade Live performance
3-14 5 pm - 6 pm Joaquin Gustov Live performer
3-14 6 pm - 7 pm Terran Magic Live performance
3-15 2 pm - 3 pm Josie Anderton Live performance
3-15 3 pm - 4 pm Mamaa Siaz Live performance
3-15 4 pm - 5 pm Sassy Nightly Live performance
3-15 5 pm - 6 pm Automatic Quandry Live performance
3-15 6 pm - 7 pm MichaelJames Magic Live performance
3-15 7 pm - 8 pm Taunter Goodnight Live performance
3-16 noon - 1 pm Gigi Jasper Live performance
3-16 1 pm - 2 pm Fedora Jones Popstar Live performance
3-16 3 pm - 4 pm Josie Anderton Live performance
3-16 4 pm - 5 pm Max Kleene Live performance
3-16 5 pm - 6 pm Stella Silvansky Live performance
3-16 6 pm - 7 pm Eli Megadon Live performance
3-16 7 pm - 8:30 pm Tribute band Nickleback
3-17 noon - 1 pm Wolf n Hawk Live performance
3-17 1 pm - 2 pm BubbaC John Live performance
3-17 2 pm - 4 pm DJ Viper
3-17 4 pm - 6 pm DJ Terran Magic
3-17 6 pm - 8 pm DJ Red Ryder
Come and support Relay for Life in Second Life and at the same time enjoy the efforts of those who have put the festival together.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/the%20breakers/32/152/22
$200K USD in Bitcoins Stolen -- Allen Eppenberger Reporting
I learned last evening from Technovelgy.com that an amount totaling BTC 46,000 in the digital currency called “Bitcoin” was siphoned away from a cloud service called Linode.com. That company issued a statement on their site, which I found on Facebook: http://status.linode.com/2012/
VirWoX.com, a currency exchange site who trades in Linden Dollars, also does business in Bitcoins. I contacted them for a comment. Their anticipated reply was “...given that this event is completely unrelated to Second Life, (it) did not affect us”. This is fortunate, as it does speak of the incident being completely isolated. I'm sure there are many other sites that deal in Bitcoins that are unaffected as well.
What makes this story important is the fact that the default world is increasingly leaning towards virtual currencies as the global economy continues to fluctuate. The fact that we occupy Second Life means that we all deal with Linden Dollars. Many of us also will also be dealing with Facebook Credits soon. We will expect our virtual wallets to be secure. Just because our digital currency has no physical paper equivalency doesn't mean that it is any less of a medium of trade. Most of the global wealth is actually traded in ones and zeros. We use credit and debit cards. And many third world countries rely on cell phones to do their transactions. All of these mediums are heavily dependent on a secure digital system of exchange.
While Google's Eric Schmidt has stated at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, that Bitcoin is unregulated and therefore undesirable (my paraphrase), we will still be trading in Bitcoins, Linden Dollars, and other digital currencies in the foreseeable future. It will be vitally important to treat these every bit as respected as US dollars, Euros, Yen, or any of the physical currencies that are traded.
SL ARTS & LITERATURE: StoryFest Returns to the Grid
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Inside the World of Relay for Life - Part Two -- Coco Lierfatte Reporting
This is a continuation of yesterday’s piece on
Relay for Life. It was difficult to write about such a wonderful organization
(and the wonderful people a part of RFL) in just one article. I had the
pleasure to sit down and talk with a few Relay for Life veterans to learn about
their joining of RFL and how the organization has impacted their lives.
In memory of Courtesan DeCuir
As the various events for The Relay for Life for 2012 get ready to kick off I would like to share this story with you.
In 2007 one Courtesan DeCuir arrived in Second Life. Courtesan DeCuir who had been a prior cancer survivor took Relay for Life very seriously. One year she did a tribute as her music Idol “Martina McBride” during Relay for Life to help those who were in need and another time we heard Courtesan speak once more through Martina McBride in the words of her release “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”.
Now it's forced smiles and baggy shirts
To hide what the cancer took from her
But she just wants to feel like a woman again
She said, "I don't think I can do this anymore"
He took her in his arms and said “That's what my love is for”
In her time in SL, Courtesan met and eventually married Ortho Vargas. Courtesans’ impact on Ortho was immediate. She mentioned to her friends that her greatest moment was when he took a picture of her hair and with that image he created the REDHEAD.
On the very last day of Relay for Life 2011, Courtesan DeCuir passed away from a brief illness. Her loss has transcended friendship and family.
The team at JCS decided to dedicate the ‘Devoted to a Cure’ logo for the 2012 Relay for Life to her.
The BASS GUITAR is the BC RICH READHEAD. The original graphic in the guitar is of Courtesans hair.
The Four Strings signify the four years Courtesan blessed us with her presence. 2007 to 2011. Each year symbolizing a year. The wings signify her Transition and Ascension into heaven. At the very top behind the neck of the Guitar you will see a heart; the shadows mean that she continues to reach out to everyone. You will also notice two streaks of water; the first streak is to remind us of the tears shed when we learned she had passed away. The Second streak is for the tears shed on the day of her memorial. Behind the wings are linked music notes. These represent the harmony Ortho and Courtesan shared with one another and to remind us of the music that brought them together.
The connected circles you see are really a C and an O = Courtesan and Ortho.
And finally the last partially filled in circle is called the circle of life. JCS believe that it takes a lifetime to really get to know someone, especially when that person accepts your hand and agrees to share that lifetime with you. They also feel that Courtesan was taken away too soon. So they left this circle partially unfinished to remind us all, just how precious life truly is.
Dedicated to Courtesan DeCuir by
Johnathan Hiess, Jenna Coppola, Tari Ember and the Entire JCS Family
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Inside the World of Relay for Life - Part One -- Coco Lierfatte Reporting
Relay for Life is an amazing organization. It was founded in real life in 1985, and they established the organization in Second Life in 2004. The expansion of Relay for Life once they started in Second Life is tremendous; this season alone there are 96 teams, and over 2,000 relayers and the season hasn't even started! This season starts March 10th, 2012, and it's expected to be a great season this year. As the season's premiere approaches, I got to sit down with some of the people who help make Relay for Life possible.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Mountaincrest Castle- New Medieval Role-Play Sim – NemzKat Resident Reporting
Mountaincrest Castle is a Medieval/Fantasy RPing sim. It is looking for new members to join!
Chilbo Museum: A Non-elitist Haven for People of the Arts -- Troy Aristocarnas Reporting
Second Life as a medium of artistic expression flourishes thanks to efforts and venues like those of the Chilbo Museum.
Now close to completing five years of showcasing works of in-world artists and treasured portfolios of art collectors, the museum ushered in its 2012 season in the Winter/Spring exhibit, Clarity of Vision, featuring the output from the creative lens of the award-winning photographer, Jewel Appletor.
Now close to completing five years of showcasing works of in-world artists and treasured portfolios of art collectors, the museum ushered in its 2012 season in the Winter/Spring exhibit, Clarity of Vision, featuring the output from the creative lens of the award-winning photographer, Jewel Appletor.
The Twisted Hunt -- Pandora Drezelan reporting....
I have never been on a hunt, but after
talking with Vasha Martinex the organizer of The Twisted Hunt™, I
realized what a huge event it can be and just how much time and
effort goes into putting one together.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
"Lucky Lady" Premiere in SL Review By Allen Eppenberger
Ambrosia Lanley's newest production "Lucky Lady" was premiered on Friday March 2, coinciding with International Women's Day. Starring Ambrosia Lanley, Sin Irelund, Mitzy Jules, Terrin Rembrandt, and Lina, it's a dramatic story about a young woman discovering her sexuality and orientation while living and working with her grandparents in the state of Texas.
SL Newser News: Phoenix Team Leader Jessica Lyon Speaks Out About New Third Party Viewer Policy
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On February 28th, Jessica Lyon made a public appearance to speak about the recent changes Linden Lab announced of their Third Party Viewer Policy. The Phoenix "office hour" took place at the Rockcliffe University area, and was in front of a packed audience with up to 150 residents in and around an auditorium at the intersection of four sims ... Read More
Thursday, March 1, 2012
SFL Super Bowl This Weekend
Media Day At The SFL!The Sports and Leisure Desk of the SL Enquirer was representing hard at the SFL Media Day ceremonies which precede their annual Super Bowl.
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