Spotlight on Elite SL Music Magazine -Pen Dragon Reporting

Elite SL Music Magazine is THE place when you want to know more about your favorite Second Life performer or live music venue. With reporters who search all of Second Life for new performers, great venues and get the latest information on the SL music scene. You’ll find articles and reviews of singers, musicians, bands and everything in between.

Elite SL Music Magazine is the magazine for all Second Life music lovers.

This is the newest iteration of a music review magazine by Byron McMackin. Prior to this he was the owner of Virtual Music Services, a very popular music magazine with links all over the Second Life music scene.

There will be an Official Grand Opening party for the magazine on August 1st with live performances by Amberle Janniah, Chocolatblack and LaidBack Celt. The festivities start at 9am SLT.

I sat down with the owner and CEO of the magazine Byron McMackin, here’s that interview.

Interview 

Q: What inspired you to create SL Elite Music Magazine?

Byron: I owned and ran VMS Magazine previously. All i know to do in SL since my first step is running a magazine, so after 2 years off absence i came back and created it. I am a musician in Real Life , a drummer, and music has always been my passion and I had to share to people in second life the potential of the sl music scene.

Q: What can readers expect to find in your magazine?

Byron: We have different reviews, we have interviews, reviews on musicians, music venues reviewed and music hotspots such as radio openings. You can find more on our website such as playlists and different informations about us. We also have links to all our social media there as well.

Q:How long has the magazine been in business?

we started in January of this year, we took a small break during one month and we are back now in business.

Q: Tell our readers about the events hosted by Elite SL Music Magazine.

We have a music venue on another sim and we are planning events every Wednesday and Friday, and we are opening the 1st of August. There will be four performers starting at  9 am withAmberle Janniah, then at 10 am slt we have ChocolatBlack, followed at 11 am slt by Stinna and finally at 12 pm lt LaidBack Celt.

Q: Where can our readers find the SL Elite Music Magazine?

Simple, on our website. We also have a Twitter account and Facebook page so people can keep up to date with what’s happening in the music scene.

If you love Live music in Second Life, this is the magazine for you. We’ll include all the links to find Elite SL Music Magazine at the end of the article.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Perrinton/80/113/23 (Headquarters)

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gigli%20Live/177/162/24

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/EliteSLMusic/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EliteSLMusicMag

Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110189672681565602937

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rJIWkwuL3gW2BkHCLkqFQ

MySL: https://my.secondlife.com/mcmackin

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Elite SL Music Magazine is a vibrant source of timely information about music in Second Life

Elite SL reporters comb the Metaverse to bring you up-to-the minute reports on musicians and the venues they play in and stories of performers’ Real and Second Life careers. Constantly growing, changing, and reshaping itself like the music and the venues it describes, Elite SL Music Magazine is the go-to WebZine for all music lovers. Join us on these pages and in Second Life to learn about the must hear performers, the hottest as well as the undiscovered venues, and the behind the scenes stories of music in Second Life.

We cover live performances, venues, and SL’s top DJs, and provide a close up view of Second Life’s richly textured music world through candid interviews, reviews, and photography.

You can find us on social media here:

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/EliteSLMusic/

Twitter : https://twitter.com/EliteSLMusicMag

Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.fr/byronmcmackin

VK : https://vk.com/id498910114

And you can advertise on our web site at the following rates:

180x180 texture for 1 month @ 1000 L$ / 2 months @ 1500 LS
Banner: texture 460x80, minimum 2 months @ 2000 L$

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Club Crescendo is SL's newest club!

We offer a variety of music genres and welcome listener requests. We are open Sun-Thurs 4pm-10pm and Friday-Sat 4pm-12am. Here at Crescendos, we like to offer our guests a mixture of music in an environment where they feel that they can request songs and not be turned down as long as the songs are not offensive (racist) or abrasive. We know that people have different tastes in music and want to celebrate that.

Mon-
4pm- DJ Sarah and Moon
6pm-DJ Jaxson and Kimmy
8pm-DJ Mena- Dazy

Tues-
4pm- DJ Cori and Dazy
6pm- DJ Nyte- Belle
8pm- DJ moon and LaSombra

Wed-
4pm- DJ T and Mischief
6pm- DJ Hollywood and Liezza
8pm- Moon and Lasombra

Thurs-
4pm- DJ Athena-Mischief
6pm- DJ T and Kimmy
8pm- DJ Ash and Luke

Frid- 
4pm- DJ Jaxson and Sarah
6pm- DJ Nyte and Belle
8pm- DJ Kissa and Luke
10pm- DJ Mena and Dazy

Sat-
4pm- DJ Ash and Luke
6pm- DJ Cori and Dazy
8pm- DJ Mena and Belle
10pm- DJ Chris and Sarah

Sun- 
4pm- DJ Jaxson and Sarah
6pm- DJ Nyte and Belle
8pm- DJ Chris and Moon

CLUB CRESCENDO IS HIRING!!!! COME AND CHECK US OUT AND INQUIRE WITHIN!!

Links:
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http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blue%20Lagoon/129/25/22
https://www.facebook.com/Club-Crescendo-923723697806286/notifications/

Preferred Contact info: winniekim resident or Corialote Dougall

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GeekSpeak – How do we cope with a worldwide heatwave? Join the disussion Saturday, July 28th at 12pm SLT

All over the world people are trying to cope with record high temperatures. Roads are melting, train tracks are buckling, plants are dying.  How do we live with all of this?

Is this summer just a freak summer?  Or can we expect summers like this to be common in the future?  If they become common can we survive?

Come to GeekSpeak and talk about how to live in the heat and how to plan for tomorrow

IM Vulcan Viper if you have any ideas for future subjects.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Danmu/143/127/51

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What is Elite SL Music Magazine?

Elite SL Music Magazine  is a vibrant source of realtime information about music events in Second Life. Elite SL reporters comb the metaverse to bring up-to-the minute stories of musicians and the venues they play in, bringing together stories of Real and Second Life careers. Constantly growing, changing, and reshaping itself, like the music and the venues it describes, Elite SL Music Magazine  is the go-to WebZine for all lovers of real music. Join us on these pages and inworld to learn more, and to feel the music!

We offer Live Performances , a close up on SecondLife Music World , candid interviews , reviews and events covered.

Website:  https://jeremyvallauri.wixsite.com/elite-sl-music

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/EliteSLMusic/

Twitter : https://twitter.com/EliteSLMusicMag

Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.fr/byronmcmackin

VK : https://vk.com/id498910114

Teleport Here!

Contact us : byron_mcmackin@outlook.com

Byron McMackin ( McMackin Resident ) Owner

Acacia Merlin Editor and writer

Garin Turner Writer

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Spotlight on Femme Fatale Online -Pen Dragon Reporting

Imagine being blackmailed in real life by someone you had a romantic encounter with in Second Life. Now imagine you have to discover the true identity of that person before they hunt you down and murder your family. That terrifying scenario is the plot of a new book called ‘Femme Fatale Online’ written by award winning author Eugene Rodgers, known in Second Life as Adolphe Menjou. I had an opportunity to sit down with the author to ask him about the book.

What inspired you to write this book?

Adolphe: I originally wanted to write a nonfiction book about life in big corporations but  decided fiction wold have a greater impact. My experience in SL gave me the idea for the virtual world. Many of my friends shared nothing about their RL, making me wonder about it. The virtual world story was originally a subplot. The original story would have happened outside the virtual world, but it grew into the main plot. I realized that I had to have a mystery to make the story interesting. That quickly evolved into the Femme Fatale Online idea. I realized a virtual world would be a perfect place for a spy to hide and operate.

Can you give our readers a brief, spoiler free, synopsis?

Adolphe: A young married man plays in a virtual world.He meets a beautiful, sexy avatar and she inveigles him into a romance. In this virtual world, called Personal Portal,avatars can be perfect reproductions of their animators. She gets him a job with a major corporation, then blackmails him intro industrial espionage with tapes she secretly made of their trysts. Later, she threatened to kill him and his family if he loses his job and can't spy anymore. He must find out who she is in RL, and where she is, and stop her soon before she acts.

How long have you been writing?

Adolphe: Professionally since I was in public relations for the University of Wisconsin 1961-63. Books since the mid 1990s. I've been interested since I was little.At about 7, I saw a typewriter for the 1st time and immediately typed a story about my dog. In college, I wrote for the school newspaper (at Villanova) and wrote feature stories about the scientists on campus. This led to a University of Wisconsin job. I've written 2 nonfiction books issued by major publishers. One about Adm. Byrd's 1st antarctic expedition, which won me recognition as Virginia's author of the year. The other about the story of the Boeing Co.

Can you tell our readers a little about yourself?

Adolphe: I'm married with 2 kids and 2 grandkids. I studied chemistry and earned a B.S. At Villanova. I then joined the US antarctic expedition as their scientific PR guy and went 2 years going back and forth between Antarctic and Washington. Then I got a mob as director of public relations for the Westinghouse Research Labs.  This led to other writing jobs in the energy field. I became a speech writer for the execs of IBM and United Technologies.Then I started on this novel.

Do you have other books planned that feature a second life type world?

Adolphe: Not at the moment. I'll wait to see how much success I have with this one.

Where can our readers get a copy of your book?

Adolphe: At Amazon, Barnes & noble, Kobo, and really just about any ebook seller.

If you’re looking for an exciting, edge of your seat summer read, ‘Femme Fatale Online’ just might be what you’re looking for, especially as a resident of Second Life!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

URL: https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=154606011

URL: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/nook-books/_/N-8qa

URL: https://www.kobo.com

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Spotlight on Knot Today Wedding Chapel - Affordable Do it Yourself Weddings! - Lanai Jarrico Reporting…

Weddings have been practiced for centuries as a public display of love and union between two people who are joining each other’s life journey.  There are many traditions passed down through generations that can be seen practiced in modern cultures, such as the bride carrying a bouquet, the groomsmen and bridal party, the garter belt and lots of dancing and drinking. These practices have become more elaborate and expensive as new traditions are added to the celebration of love.

In Second Life, real world traditions do not always apply when couples can get married wherever and however they want using their own imagination and unique style.  There are many wedding venues in SL that offer a variety of packages that can range from 2,500L to 25,000L  and that doesn’t include the perfect attire and rings!

Knot Today Wedding Chapel is a do-it- yourself venue that is affordable but presents couples with top notch romantic scenes.  Hassle free planning is one of the reason couples are choosing KTWC. 

The SL Enquirer met up with jadey Ðragon (jadeylynn resident) to learn more about having the perfect wedding day and all the things you want for an easy, fast and stress free planning experience.

Interview with jadey Ðragon

SLE:  Jadey, I have to to say the venues are beautifully designed. You created a  place for couples to experience a perfect wedding. What inspired you to create Knot Today Wedding Chapel?

jadey Ðragon: Price! My SL wedding to Pen was over the top, and really quite stressful. From going over color schemes, to picking a concert band rather than the everyday DJ, I just didn’t care. I wanted to start my life with my partner, in a nice place, and what color the flowers were meant nothing to me. Yet, 25k later, I only remember the day for how much money we dropped and how much stress we were under. That shouldn’t be a memory!

SLE: I agree! For just 300L what can couples expect when they arrive at KTWC?

jadey Ðragon: A beautiful, stress free, easy to do wedding that will allow the memories to be about the two of them and not how much money they spent. Instead of the package deal that usually includes things you don’t really need, this is ala carte. You don’t need it, you don’t have to have it. If you want it, it can be done. There are no high pressured salesman IM’ing you the minute you land. Don’t get me wrong, anything within reason can be accommodated but that’s not really our target audience.

SLE: With Summer in full swing, I’m sure you are seeing an increase in unintended wedding crashers lol. To avoid overlapping weddings, what advice can you give couples who want to book a date?

jadey Ðragon: That’s just it, you don’t even have to book a date with us. You can show up in your pajamas in the middle of the night and runoff into the sunrise. With a 10-15 minute wedding it rarely, if ever, overlaps.

SLE: It sounds like everything is going great. Are there any rules couples should know about using the venues?

jadey Ðragon: The only really strong rule we ask is that you don’t linger if another party is waiting to go next. It doesn’t happen often, the officiant is quick, but sometimes people linger for photos or the drinks that are provided and that’s ok, just don’t interrupt the next party.

SLE:  Do you make the venue private for guests who want to ensure no wedding crashers disrupt their special moment?

jadey Ðragon: Upon request, absolutely. We’ll also turn voice on to allow them to have their ceremony that way was well. All you have to do is ask.

SLE:  What other types of weddings do you accommodate?

jadey Ðragon: Other than the traditional wedding ceremonies we also have a secret garden located below that provides an automated Collaring Ceremony for those in the BDSM lifestyle. There were 2 reasons for adding this to the venue. The first reason was that many new people to the lifestyle don’t know where to begin with a collaring ceremony in SL, so they usually skip the ceremony altogether and have very little memory of it happening at all. The second reason was, of course, personal to my heart and it needed to be part of my business as my business is part of me.

SLE: You cover everything lifestyle by offering traditional, customization and even collaring ceremonies.   For Elopements and weddings on the fly, how can they DIY their service?

jadey Ðragon: Everything you need is completely provided! You have the tradition walk down the aisle, the awkward stand as the officiant reads the vows, and the most important, a kissing pose. When the wedding is complete, the poses to walk back down the aisle together is also provided. All you have to do is show up, make a small payment and follow directions.

SLE: All of that for only 300L! Do you offer packages?

jadey Ðragon: No. Everything is ala carte available, but that’s not really what this chapel was designed for. If you need a photographer, videographer, DJ etc. it can be done but our target audience are more the ones who are not looking for fluff or high-end extras.

SLE: Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers about Knot Today Wedding Chapel & Studio?

jadey Ðragon: Just because we want you to do it yourself, doesn’t mean you have too. If you need help we’re available, but we won’t try to sell you anything or talk you into spending more money. We’re very approachable people and wanting to truly make your day special.

SLE:I wish Knot Today Wedding Chapel much success! How do you prefer to be contacted for special reservations and requests?

jadey Ðragon: Drop a notecard, I do not ever want anyone to feel as if they’re being neglected or ignored and IMs sometimes get capped.

Additional Info:

Teleport: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/One%20Love/233/106/21

URL: https://youtu.be/mNTSGbdezFo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnotTodayWeddingChapel

Preferred contact: Jadeylynn Resident or Arthuris1974 Resident

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Seanchai Library’s Orient Express - Murder on a Snow Bound Train - Seersha Heart

     On Friday July 6, 2018 the SL Enquirer brought you news of the Seanchai Library’s “Tea Time on the Orient Express” running July 8 to August 12, 2018.  On July 22, we had an opportunity to visit with the creative energy behind this series.  The series takes place in a skybox created specifically for the Orient Express.  The demise of Mr. Samuel Ratchett occurs in this closed environment.  The murder must be among us.  To catch you up on the story:

“After taking the Taurus Express from Aleppo in Syria to Istanbul, private detective Hercule Poirot arrives at the Tokatlian Hotel. There he receives a telegram prompting him to return to London. He instructs the concierge to book a first-class compartment on the Simplon-Orient Express, leaving that night. Although the train is fully booked, Poirot obtains a second-class berth, but only with the intervention of a friend and fellow Belgian who is also boarding the train, M. Bouc, a director of the railway, Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. Aboard the train, a malevolent, elderly American, Samuel Ratchett, attempts to hire Poirot because he believes his life is threatened, but Poirot refuses out of distaste for the man.

 Imagine the surprise when the famed train is trapped in the Yugoslavian mountains by an avalanche, and the unpleasant Mr. Ratchett turns up dead - horribly murdered!”            Seanchai HYPERLINK "http://irelandslstory.blogspot.com/p/te.html" Library website

    Seanchai Library’s summer series "TEA TIME on the Orient Express” is moving into the second part of the six-week series.  The series will continue this Sunday July 29, 2018 at 1:30 slt in the Yugoslavian mountains, trapped on all sides by an avalanche.  The next installment will complete the “Evidence” portion of the program leading into the “Hercule Poirot Sits Back and Thinks” segments.

Those familiar with Agatha Christie’s novel Murder on the Orient Express [available free in PDF format or audio] or the movie will find the performance at Seanchai Library delightfully entertaining.  Performed in voice, the series features;

“notable SL voices such as Avajean Westland and David Abbot, in addition to Seanchai regulars Corwyn Allen (as Poirot), Kayden Oconnell, and Aoife Lorefield; and Library friends Boudicca Amat and Bryn Taleweaver.  Audience and voice talent will be mixed together during sessions, adding to the experience.”

    The skybox is located above Holly Kai Park on the Blake Sea.  Seanchai Library staff and players highly recommend visiting the series site before, during and after attending the sessions.  The Istanbul station is no longer in place, the skybox has been transformed to the “snowy mountains of Yugoslavia”. Most of the story unfolds in this snowy location within the trapped train.  There is plenty of snow for all. For additional enjoyment I recommend attending in clothing of the period, 1930s. This can add to your own feeling of authenticity while listening and participating in this popular event.  Please see links below for information on clothing of the 1930s for both men and women. If you have not participated in any of the Seanchai Library programs yet, jump aboard this train destination: intrigue!

    Watch the SL Enquirer for more information on the upcoming events at Seanshai Library including the

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" beginning September 2^nd 2018.

Remaining travel times on the Oriental Express:

Part Two - The Evidence:

Sunday, July 29th: 1:30-2:30 pm slt - Part Two, Chapters 8-13

Part Three - Hercule Poirot Sits Back and Thinks:

Sunday, August 5th: 1:30-2:30 pm slt - Part Two, Ch 14 - Part Three, Ch 2

Sunday, August 12th: 1:30-3:00 pm slt - Part Three, Chapters 3-9

Additional Information:

SURL for Seanchai Library

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/213/43/27

SURL for the skybox:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Holly%20Kai%20Estates/147/174/2930

Media:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks8_aVv7XlU HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks8_aVv7XlU&t=41s&authuser=0"& HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks8_aVv7XlU&t=41s&authuser=0"t=41s HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks8_aVv7XlU&t=41s&authuser=0"& HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks8_aVv7XlU&t=41s&authuser=0"authuser=0

Seanchai Library http://irelandslstory.blogspot.com/

Information on period clothing:

Women’s 30’s clothing styles

Men’s 30’s clothing styles

History of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express provided by Seanchai Library’s Caledonia Skytower:
"Murder on the Orient Express" features Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. It was first published in the United Kingdom on 1 January 1934. In the United States, it was published on 28 February 1934, under the title of "Murder in the Calais Coach." In addition to Christie's tale, the famed train has been depicted in numerous books, films including Graham Greene's "Stamboul Train" (1932) and "From Russia with Love" by Ian Fleming (1957).

In The New York Times Book Review of 4 March 1934, Isaac Anderson wrote, "The great Belgian detective's guesses are more than shrewd; they are positively miraculous. Although both the murder plot and the solution verge upon the impossible, Agatha Christie has contrived to make them appear quite convincing . . .  what more than that can a mystery addict desire?"

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