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Saturday, September 24, 2016

GRAND OPENING OF THE RED GALLERY IN SUPPORT OF TEAM DIABETES OF SECOND LIFE



Saturday, September 24, 2016
2PM TO 3PM SLT

Team Diabetes of Second Life is pleased to announce the grand opening of The Red Gallery. The Red Gallery will raise funds for Team Diabetes of Second Life via art exhibitions and events. Team Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorized team of The American Diabetes Association.

The inaugural exhibition will feature the following artists:

Layachi Inchen
Aradia Aridian
Sheba Blitz
Eucalyptus Carroll
Kodymeyers Resident
Ilyra Chardin
Tisephone Resident
Doasilike Resident
Ramsa Luv
Timaaj Resident
Methisa Kira
John Brianna (Johannes1977 Resident)

The Red Gallery is curated by Kultivate Magazine Owner John Brianna (Johannes1977 Resident) and Eleseren Brianna, Kultivate COO. Live performer Phemie Alcott will provide one hour of music at the grand opening. The dress code for this event is formal and the exhibition will be on display for 2 months.

About Team Diabetes of Second Life and The American Diabetes Association:

Team Diabetes of Second Life (SL) is an official and authorized team of The American Diabetes Association. The goal of Team Diabetes of SL is to raise awareness and funds in support of diabetes.

​The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fights for those affected by diabetes by funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association delivers services to hundreds of communities and provides objective and credible information and resources about diabetes.

Free resources are available in English and Spanish at www.diabetes.org and 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383).

For More Information:

www.teamdiabetesofsecondlife.org

https://teamdiabetesofsecondlife.wordpress.com

http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=11304578&fr_id=11331&pg=personal (The official American Diabetes Association page for Team Diabetes of Second Life)

www.diabetes.org

http://www.idf.org/membership/meet-our-members (Website to find diabetes information in your home country)

Wet T-Shirt Contest and Party, Saturday, September 24 from 12-2 SLT!




Join us for a fun party and wet t-shirt contest hosted by Deadman's Flat Yacht Club and sponsored by Playmates Magazine.  All guest will receive an animated water hose to wet the contestants down.  $1000L in prizes and the winner will also receive a mesh satin sash for "Best Wet Breast".  Listen to great music on the fabulous pier and club at Deadman's Flat Yacht Club and dance with the Playmates models.
Use the link below and see you all there!

GeekSpeak – the Fermi paradox: where are the aliens?



“Where is everybody?” – Enrico Fermi.
The Drake equation suggests that there are many technologically advanced civilisation in our galaxy.  But if they do exist, where are they?  Why have they not come to Earth?  Why do we see no sign of them?  No radio messages, no von Neumann probes, so sign of Dyson spheres.

There is no reason to think there is anything unusual about Earth or about our solar system.  Exoplanets are commonplace.  Life began on Earth as soon as it could begin so it must surely have occurred on many other planets.  Plenty of them must be much older than Earth and must have produced intelligent species that want to explore the galaxy, just as we want to.  Where are they?

Are we looking in the wrong place or in the wrong way?  Do advanced civilisation always destroy themselves before going into space?  Are we the very first?  Are the others avoiding us for some reason?

Bring your telescopes to GeekSpeak and give us your answer to the paradox.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Danmu/141/128/51

Club Carnage: Through Thick and Thin- LilyaLuv Reporting...



Club Carnage today

They’ve seen it all. Club Carnage has been around for 11 years and owner, Caemlyn Witherspoon, tells us her story about how she came to be the owner the club after an emotional struggle - and that time pensis and vaginas kept dropping on the floor.


Caemlyn Witherspoon

Caemlyn shares the genesis story and evolution of Club Carnage in a notecard to all guests. As the story goes: Club Carnage was originally founded by Klayton Vaughan who sold the club and the sim it was on to Angela Glitter. After Angela Glitter suddenly sold the sim while Carnage staff were having a party, Carnage was left without a home. Since Carnage’s staff cared deeply about the club, they put their money together to rent land to house the club. As the Club got more popular, nearby residents complained that they couldn’t get into their own homes because Carnage had filled up the sim, so the club had 24 hours to leave the land they were on. Caemlyn came to be the current owner of Club Carnage after the other owners backed out, leaving Caemlyn in charge. As Caemlyn recalls, “I remember tears running down my cheeks as I tore down the walls of the old place, wondering how I was going to do this when I had never run a club before!”

What inspires you to keep Club Carnage running after all these years?
Carnage is more than a club to a lot of SL avatars. It became home to them. Even when it is slow I still want a place for people to come home to if they want. I want people to know we will always be here.

When was the most satisfying moment for you during Club Carnage’s 10 years on SL?
Carnage satisfies me many many times but the most satisfying moment had to be in 2007 when we had 108 guests here along with 2 Security, 2 Dancers, a Host and a DJ and I looked out over all that and saw how much fun everyone was having.

If there was one thing you would change about Club Carnage, what would it be?
You know, I honestly don't think I would change one thing about it. Each thing that happened has made it what it is today.

Club-goers

What is the weirdest thing you’ve seen happen at Club Carnage?
Two instances come to mind. A woman was here dancing and obviously AFK. Suddenly her water broke and her baby fell out of her unto the floor. It bounced across the floor a few times. She grabbed it up and left.

The second time was when attachments would fall off of you randomly. There were penises and vagina's laying all over the dance floor. I got an IM the next day that "Avatar567 has returned your ass to you from XXX Sim. Your ass can be found in your lost and found folder." Got my ass handed to me!

What do you think it is about Club Carnage that attracts visitors?
I like to think it's the fact that we welcome everyone. We don't care if your avatar is a cardboard box or the most sophisticated avatar marketplace sells - we welcome all the same.


Club Carnage’s VIPs

What is your vision for Club Carnage in the future?
I would love to see SL flourish like it did back in 2007-2008 and for the Club to be filled with people laughing, talking, dancing and having fun. Club Carnage will strive to keep up with the times and demands of our customers.

What would you like your visitors to know about Club Carnage?
I want them aware of our age and that all are welcome.

Visit Club Carnage’s Facebook page for upcoming events.

Friday, September 23, 2016

Saints and Sinners Debuts in Second Life



Sexy sculpture by Cloak Fairigfule

Saints and Sinners made its debut last weekend and includes pieces from four talented artists. We speak with Saints and Sinners founder, Vardasilver Spearsong to find out why she started this exhibition and to learn more about the artists involved in the current exhibition.

SLE: What inspired you to get involved in this type of exhibit? 
Varda:  Well that is rather funny, I had bought my first ever adult parcel on a sim, and thought this is a lot more freedom of expression here.  Everyone seems to be free thinking, even though sometimes it is not so nice especially with griefers, it is nice to be around other adults.  I had met a very talented artist named FarSoFar who is an amazing artist about a year ago, and I am married to a real life professional photographer who’s works are also being displayed.  I thought this was an opportunity to do something back for the artist who’s work I enjoy so much on an almost daily basis, first it started with my husband requesting I do something, then my friend FarSoFar.  It was then my good friend Cloak Fairigfule, also pointed out since it was an adult sim we could show adult works as well.  Since I had some works that were innocent in nature and some that were more adult in nature, I decided it would be a good mix.  It was my best friend RuaelleLionheart who master minded the decision for the gallery name.  Hopefully soon this gallery will grow and we can move to our own parcel dedicated to this gallery!


Artists featured in current exhibition at Saints and Sinners

SLE: Can you tell our readers about the artists who will be featured in the Saints and Sinners Exhibition?
Varda:  Well I will start with my husband Brian Papke.  He has an idol named Joe McNally, who he LOVES and wants to recreate every single shot he can.  After developing his skills at the New York Institute of photography, he started to take on human subjects.  You know, the graduation picture or engagement picture, but recently began to delve into model photography with a good friend of his named Tim Pruitt.  They had a model show up who wanted to do a lingerie shoot, and then it took off from there.  FarSoFar has been a good friend of mine for a while now.  I always saw his post on Facebook, and admired his work, at first I thought he was posting something from google, you know like a lot of people including me do, until I noticed the consistency in his works.  The two things didn’t click until one day we started talking on Second Life.  It was then I was amazed at his skills and had to see if there was a way to get something going in the way of displaying his works as well.  Every piece is expressive and endearing and that is what I love about his works, it really draws you in.  Cloak Farigoule, is also a great artist as well.  If he is not coding games or scripting on SL , he is making custom mesh avatars and other pieces for various customers.  PakennyUsa Cheing, I could not have gotten this far on the gallery without his help.  His works are all done from his iPhone and when he is not chasing blooms, he is off at college, DJ-ing, working on Minecraft project building servers, and various other online type games.  


Lovers and sunset

SLE: What types of fine art can guests expect to see at this event? 

Varda: They will see dreamy works that will draw them into a different time and place, photography that is seductive and inspiring as well as fun.  they will see a vision of a church and a woman pleasuring herself under one roof.  That what makes this different, a bit of a different kind of heaven under one roof.  

SLE: Will any of the pieces be available for sale?

Varda: All pieces on display are for sale, I make sure the artist gets their money for each piece sold, and donations are appreciated.


FarSoFar in Saints and Sinners

Lanai: Is there anything else you would like to share about Saints and Sinners Art exhbition?

Varda: If anyone would like to have their art works displayed here when this cycle is complete, to contact me and give me a bio and three watermarked examples of their artwork or link to their portfolio.  

Saints and Sinners Art Exhbition opened to the public on Saturday September 17th  7PM SLT to 9PM SLT.

Come see this exclusive collection and be prepared to be inspired.

Please contact: Vardasilver.Spearsong for more information and additional details regarding this event.



Additional Information
Group: Coelesti Custos




“ALTs in Action and Their Rights” - “Seersha Heart” Reporting...




Susan Sonnet is my favourite alt. Skin and shape by ND (Paris, naturally); hair by Abyss,
outfits by Blaze. Classy, aloof, unobtainable and utterly drop dead gorgeous. It cost me a
fortune in Lindens to put her together, but a stickier SL honey pot you could not imagine. I'm
telling you, she's deadly” remarks by Definitely Thursday, resident on page 13 of the fictional novel AFK by resident Huckleberry Hax.


Are you one of the many residents of Second Life to have an alternative identity or ALT?  Some people have several ALTs serving various purposes.  In the novel “AFK”, the members of a Second Life detective agency do a thriving business with assistance from their ALTs.  This usage, however, is the exact use of an ALT that most people fear, for deception.  This is the belief and the fear of a large majority of residents, that an ALT will be used to deceive them or to bother them in world.  ALTs are not the bad guy, it is the user.  There are many wonderful ways to use an ALT in world.


I have two ALTs, one is a male AVI called Pablo, he does some building projects for me.  He doesn’t have friendships.  He is for working on projects.  In his profile I disclose that he is an alt, how to contact my MAIN, and that I am female.  It hasn’t kept me from some very interesting conversations.  Just last night while building at the LEA Sandbox a Chilean resident noticed my AVI’s name, Pablo, and that he was named after the poet Pablo Neruda.  The resident I was speaking to is a huge fan of Neruda’s work, so much so, he told me he named his son after Neruda.  He said he saw that I was a woman so guessed that I was not a ‘Pablo’ irl.  I laughed and said he was correct.  It was a fun and an engaging conversation that ended with just ‘nice meeting you’.  I think Pablo is a good representation of a large number of the ALTs in world.  It is only a few who abuse the process that give ALTs a dubious reputation.


My second ALT is a female named Stevie.  I do not identify her as an ALT as of the writing of this article.  I made her to perform tasks for my MAIN without interruption from well meaning friends.  She is an alternative to my MAIN.  I use her to explore areas my MAIN avi does not, such as roleplay.  I don’t use her much in world.  Most of my close friends know about her, and she is friends with some of their ALTs.


ALTs, or alternative identities of the same person, easily spark conversation as everyone has an opinion.  Second Life Wiki’s definition reads “an account used by a resident for something other than their usual activity or to do things in private”.  As I wrote in the beginning of this article, what residents seem to fear most about ALTs is deception.  Some have also used ALTs to harass or to stalk others.  Nefarious uses that will get not only the ALT banned, but the MAIN as well.  ALTs are not secret identities to Linden Labs they can identify ALTS from collecting our IP addresses when we log into SL.  It is this practice that helps Linden to locate and ban MAIN accounts along with all ALTs of a user who violates the TOS/CS  of SL.  


In the recent years LL has added an area specifically identifying the account polcies of ALT personas.  In SL’s Community Standards Policy under Disclosure the privacy of someone who is in an ALT is protected by the same privacy standards as a MAIN AVI.  In my group of friends having an ALT is no big deal, and most of us know the identities of our friends ALTs.  I asked my Facebook friends about ALTs and was not surprised at what a nerve this touched in many residents.  Most of the people who replied to the FB post had one or two ALTs and listed many practical uses for their ALTs.  Without exception, each person responding emphasized that ALTs should not be used to deceive or to bother other people.  The reputation of ALTs as possible trouble runs deeply among residents.


Do you need to identify ALTs when you are in world?  Blogs are ripe with information on how to identify an ALT in SL if you choose to do so.  However, it is important to remember, “it is impolite and against the TOS/CS to reveal an alternate account if the owner of the alt has not done so themselves. Accusing another resident of being an alt is also impolite.”  Whether an AVI is an ALT or not is not the most important question.  How they behave as a user is the more important question.

What is more critical is not whether you have met an ALT or not at your favorite nightspot, but if the person you are talking to makes you feel uncomfortable for any reason.  If this is the case, take the same precautions you take with any AVI that you don’t want to interact with, mute them.  If the AVI violates TOS, report them.  Being an ALT does not make someone less desirable to interact with, being inconsiderate does.  Consider how you use your ALT in world, and treat everyone as well as you would inside your MAIN.  If we all do that, then lives should be just fine in SL.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Outlandish Blazon of Art at Daphne Gallery: Frencha la mode showcase of surrealistic artworks – Triuzla Reporting...





An exhibition “Beautiful Bizarre” highlights 12 renowned artists, trying to fathom out the reasons influencing the unconventional charm usually comprehended as abnormal. Consistently returning to issues of vision and perception the authors inspect the nature of distressing emotions and feelings. One of the halls of DaphneArts Gallery is devoted solely to the unique sculpture crafted by virtuoso Theda.
 



DaphneArts is a virtual art complex named after the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne. The atmosphere here is both breathtaking and provoking deep thoughtfulness, calling for a serious contemplation on the artworks. Spaces created specially for comfortable conceptual consideration of the exclusive works will make you come back again and again, discovering new details in familiar pieces of art. It’s also worth of admitting that classical music playing at the site helps to “turn on, tune in, and drop out”.      



The exhibition features 12 2D objects and one 3D sculpture and is already been open for more than two month. I admitted many artists among attendances looking for inspiration. Guests can be found hypnotized by highlights of an attractive object, which they truly admire. The atmosphere of intimacy can be regarded as a big advantage of DaphneArts. The works call attention to the tension between beauty and bizarreness, attracting, therefore, those, who got accustomed to ambivalent perceptions. One can be gazing at the Loki’s masterpiece named “Vicariously” for hours. In case if you fell in love with “Eyes Unseen” by Paradox Messmer, you can buy it just for 296 L. However, “Tarantula” by Sabbian Paine or “There’s nothing left to take” by Rainbow Mubble could have caused some blood-curdling screams in those who are too impressionable. Turbulence and gradient of emotions can definitely come to their climax while staring at “Deceitful Beauty” created by Angelica Corral.  


Theda’s “beauty in strange feelings” can be undoubtedly called the hidden pearl of the exhibition. Renaissance backgrounds with photorealistic layers cause an effect of burdening mix of emotions, thoughts, and excitements left unspoken. It feels like there’s some hidden message you are ready to catch, which is missed all the time. Is it true that in order to form imaginary ideal identity one rejects the parts of self that are inconvenient or incongruent with the identity he/she choose to accept? How’s is it like to conform to the standards of beauty? There’s nothing surprising that the artwork can hit some hidden stereotypes living at the ceiling of our souls.  


The sculpture work “Bizarre is always beautiful” by Theda displayed at the separate red hall stimulates another flood of experiences one is left to filter and consciously formulate after leaving the exhibition. Silhouettes levitating with a bunch of pieces will live your heart squeezing at the thought of beings suffering so cruelly. It clearly calls us to meditate on the Greek Myth of Appollo and Daphne and impossibility of love between perfect avatars.


   


An exhibition “Beautiful Bizarre” highlights 12 renowned artists, trying to fathom out the reasons influencing the unconventional charm to be comprehended as abnormal. Consistently returning to issues of vision and perception the authors inspect the nature of distressing emotions and feelings.

Interview with Theda


Triuzla: How did you manage to showcase your works at the exhibition? Was there any open-call or a curator addressed directly to you?

Theda: Daphne owners asked me to do 1 2d work and 1 3d and gave me the theme.

Triuzla: Could you kindly tell us about the originating of "Beauty in strange feelings"? What was your mood and thoughts while creating it?

Theda: when I think about bizarre I see the beauty in it and all weird feelings a bizarre image can touch us. And I guess all my works are a bit bizarre. Well not sure if I can explain well, English is not my native language, as I am from Brazil. I tried to show how we are all bizarre in all our deep/hidden feelings and it can be beautiful too.

Triuzla: Sorry, I wish I could ask questions in Portuguese, but “Obrigado” is all I can say. Pre-last question. Did you take part at UWA 3D Art&Design Challenge?

Theda: no problem. I have a work at UWA for Immaterial show; it’s called “Ethereal”. I was thinking about immaterial, something I can't touch. I imagine the angels flying and their aura and good feeling they send, so I tried to show it with slowly movements. I am at LEA too. My site: http://bytheda.weebly.com/ If you are interested, have a look, please.

Triuzla: Oh yeah, I watched it patiently and saw a poem under the painting called “Bluebird”…

Theda: Oh “Bluebird” is an art installation I made inspired by Charles Bukowski 's poem... He is my favorite, because he is so bizarre. But my last installation is based on a singer ~Sainkho Namtchylak. I also like Sylvia Plath poems... colors of Pedro Almodovar films... It’s a mix!

Triuzla: My final question would be a technical one. Which software do you operate while working on your 3D and 2D pieces of art?

Theda: I work on Blender and for 2d I take pictures IW and manipulate them on Photoshop.

Triuzla: I am very grateful for your time. It was a pleasure to talk to you. Maybe you'll give any final advice for those, who come to watch your works?

Theda: hmmm… I try to show a soul behind the avatar. Thank you for your interest on my work.


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Additional Information:  
Group: DaphneArts Gallery


 
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