Chouchou is Back!

My friend and amazing builder and clothier, Drake Huet (known to Flickr as Smiles), advised me that Chouchou is back and has a huge amazing building added. I had to see for myself and was delighted to find some of the same general look to the main area complete with piano and tree, but I also found the huge light building with seemingly a million stairs and 14,890 prim. There is seating then a stage area showcasing none other than another piano. I think the background music remains the same as always from what I can remember. This was a very cool sim before and it's even better now. Check it out here: ChouchouHere. Then tp down or drop down to what I consider the "old" Chouchou area.

Imagine Plus Art Land-Great Explore!

My exploring buddy, Cafi Rang, and I had a great time- actually a couple of times- in this Imagine Plus Art Land area. The main area itself was an impressive explore with many different and unusual things to look at, but there is also a tp box with 7 adjoined areas to explore. One of my old SL favorites, Art Box, has a section. We also found something new to us, Nogurin Kidd has the Kidd Factory store and has built an area in Imagine Plus around his fun toylike animated things that I made a short quick video out of. It seems almost everything is clickable and animated with some fun pranky type freebies that I love. This is such a fun place to play.
The Imagine Plus Art Group Includes:
-4000m Eternal Saga-ball room built by Sweetlemon Jewell
-3950m Dream Bridge-Illustration Gallery curated by Mason Ringo
-3500m Quintessence Bark Aabye Photo Gallery-built by Dazzai Voom
-3000m n&n-Naho Aya & Nogurin Kidd funny goods shop
-2000m 180Portraits-built by Selvay Oh, photo by Bark Aabye
1500m Shoji Kumaki Photo Gallery
1000m Art Box-Ukiyoe-by Frankie Rockett & Violet Sweetwater
20m Monolith-teleport station
Imagine Art Group

This whole area is seriously worth a visit. Check it out: ImagineHere.

Imagine Plus Art Land, Fun Sim, Kidd's Factory --time to play! from Kara Trapdoor on Vimeo.

Music used is No Doubt: Different People

Persia Bravin hits The Late Show today

My friend Persia Bravin was a guest on The Late Show with Numbers Rossini. Persia is a RL journalist who is CEO of BOSL radio, and is a SL media mogul in print, radio and TV. To me she seems best known for being a very respected hard worker with a super sexy voice that guys and gals alike can appreciate and I don't know anyone that meets her who is not very impressed with her style and charm. The Late Show is in David Letterman style and started with a top 15 list of things to not say when stopped by a cop, as Numbers had been this week. The show started a little late due to technical problems and around that time I had some audio technical problems myself, so I didn't get to stay for the rest of the show, but Persia linked the video to her Flickr. Persia talked about her history in media in SL and she has been a very very busy woman. I will put the link here for anyone who is interested, as it is actually a very entertaining show. Check it out. PersiaLateShowHere.

Third World Asylum-another very cool sim!

Direct link ThirdWorldHere "There should be somewhere on Earth no nation could claim as it's property. A place where all human beings of goodwill, sincere in their aspiration, could live freely as citizens of the world..."
I met up with Vanessa Opaque one of the sim owners and she gave me a link to the events. ThirdWorldBlog.
Then I realized I have visited before but things have changed a lot. I guess this is one to go back to again and again, as it was amazing the first time around and fantastic this time too. Check it out.

Weekend Things to Remember to Do

-Summer of Love Fair (fashion and mental health awareness) July 18 through August 18.
SummerOfLoveHere.

-Azul Contest Finals 7-24-10 at 10am SLT =AzulFinals.

-Proposers Hunt: June 15 through August 5th. Starting point Essential Soul
PoseHunt.

Christov by a poster of the outfit made for him and for sale now. He is wearing it in my pic.

-Friend Christov Kohnke singing at 11SLT Juy 24 at Funky Town. FunkyTown. Grand re-opening of Funky Town sim.. a very cute sim with lots to see and do.

-Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School presents the all male review July 24 from 3-5 SLT with dj Kahless unplugged while you sketch along from the comfort of home at this thematic event with the male review models. DrSketchy.

-Bi-annual cart sale at The Car Wash, nothing over 10L. July 21 through August 15. Car Wash turns 2 years old. CarWashHere.

-Industry District Opening Celebration Weekend events/hunts etc. Many name brand stores. July 22-26. IndustryDistrict.

-Lance Rembrandt CD launch party at Pop Art Lab July 24 at 12 SLT. CDLanchPopArtLabHere.

-Live! Music Festival for the Cure. July 24th, 9 hours of live music for breast cancer cure. Donations go to the Komen 60 Miles in 3 Days for a Cure charity. Saturday 24 July 2010, 11:00 – 20:00 SLT, Costa Rica Sims

Miss Azul, 2010 Contest

Today the Miss Azul pre-finalists presented themselves to the judges and spectators and answered questions. Five finalist were chosen to participate in the finals next week July, 24. I love Azul dresses and ended up taking so many pictures I decided to just put a few into a slide show--shown here. For anyone who thinks modeling is easy, I think they should just see how cool and collected these ladies were in lag and under pressure to answer some pretty tough questions. One of the judges, BOSL, Frolic Mills seemed to hand out the toughies. The question of the day was posed to Emma Portilo by Frolic Mills:

"Frolic Mills shouts: If you win this contest, you will get a free pass to MISS VIRTUAL WORLD. Imagine Mami Jewell makes your dress for the MVW final evening and you think it is the ugliest piece of crap ever! - What would you do?"

This had the audience feeling compassion for Ms. Portio calling Mr. Mills Darth Vadar and evil. And while the audience was shouting things like "throw it in the trash", etc. the classy Ms. Portilo didn't miss a beat with her answer.
"Emma Portilo shouts: I am sure, knowing the quality and distinctive tastes of Azul, that would not be the case. However, I would hold my head proudly and style distinctively and proceed with honor for carrying the title of both Miss Azul as well as a Miss Virtual World finalist."

Then he had the guts to ask Vikeejeah Xevion what many were probably wondering:
"Frolic Mills shouts: Vikee hun - I am convinced that passion in what you do is key to sucess. What can you say to convince us that you are in this contest for your passion of the AZUL brand and NOT for some free lindens, clothes and fame?"
Vikee's response via translator:
"Ponchituti Boucher shouts: Vikeejeah Xevion: I think based on my styling in your 105 class and my daily styling in general I have proven I am not in this for the money :). I too was a designer once and I appreciate and admire the skill and artistry of virtual clothing design. I am in love with modeling and have been fortunate enough to briefly get to know Mami and I think she is wonderful. This confirms my desire to represent her and her brand and that is why I wish to win this contest."

Maybe the tougher questions helped these ladies because both made it to the finals, which include:
-Emma Portilo
-Tania Tebaldi
-Vikeejeah Xevion
-Shae Sixpence
-Estella Parx
Join them July 24th for the finals.

Azul Pre-Finals in Second Life from Kara Trapdoor on Vimeo.

Relay For Life, Journey:24 hour event, walk and entertainment -Closing Ceremony July 17

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My RFL Linden Bear
Tomorrow Saturday July 17, 2010 is the big American Cancer Society's Relay for Life closing ceremony 24 hour event. Over 35 countries will come together in Second Life to raise money for this cause. There are many sims and the place is amazing with huge and beautiful builds, sites to see and entertainment along the walk route. This is an explorer's dream, as I saw an Alice in Wonderland area, More Birthday's area, many many other interesting sites, and heard there is a sim size maze. The 2010 Relay for Life of Second Life theme is
"Wishing on a Cure".


Today I took an early tour of the area and set a SLurl link in front of the spectacular BOSL Tower of Hope on the path. The main road is lined with donation luminaries that light up when a donation is made to each and a person can leave their name as the donor or set it with a memorial name. When a donation to the luminary is made it changes color and you also get a scripted color changing luminary to take home.

The named luminaries









BOSL Tower of Hope




Frolic Mills & Others Tell "Why I Relay"



Check it out here: RFLHere.
The magnificent glowing BOSL Tower of Hope structure is best seen in dark light like midnight setting and is filled with plaques by designers who were involved in Relay for Life with their picture and statement of why they relay. There is even cool stuff under the water so don't miss the "eyeball" LOL! There is a gondola tour ride through the Tower of Hope.

Next door to BOSL is a treet.tv booth which offers some additional information about the day's events, Relay for Life in SL and the live musician's schedule. Among other things, you can get a free "walk and talk" line where you can walk hands free to chat in a Congo type line with friends.



There are 3 stages set up for entertainment during breaks from the walk.
Saturday 17th
12:00 PM Newbawn Easterwood
01:00 PM Zerbie Magic
02:00 PM Johnny99 Gumshoe
03:00 PM Rock DOghous
04:00 PM Nonge Shipman
05:00 PM Dominic Manatiso
06:00 PM Mikelec Criss
07:00 PM Molly Serpente
08:00 PM Automatic Quandry
09:00 PM Luminary Ceremony

Information provided at the event includes the following:
(see also my first and subsequent blog posts regarding some SL involvement I attended)
What is Relay for Life of Second Life?
Relay for Life of Second Life is held on its own set of sims in July, and highly publicized throughout Second Life. Fundraising begins early in March, and continues through the Relay event in July and into August. On July 17th, the teams meet on a track where each team has a campsite they have decorated themselves, most according to a theme of their own choosing. Relayers walk around the track all night to symbolize that the fight against cancer never sleeps. The Relay for Life of Second Life includes a number of music events, and an all-night radio broadcast that can be heard all around the track."