The Station Hunt

the station hunt.jpg, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.

Start here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Station/128/128/4

Festival of Love -October 17-21

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shekhawati/128/128/22

Festival of Love October 17-21.

I got a sneak peek at Quan's place, India Art Gallery area, when I met up with
Ataro Asbrink, one of the artists in the festival, who posed for me at my request in front of the poster. (Thanks Ataro!) Plus he showed me this super cool chair that shows the diff. artists art all from the chair, and even pans across some. I've never seen anything like it in SL before.  Look for that for sure!

Festival of Love web site with more info. and schedule of events here: http://www.sublevel12.de/FdL/teilnehmer.html
http://www.sublevel12.de/FdL/index.html
















The Festival of Love begins at 6.30pm on Thursday 17th October and goes on until Monday 21st October 2013 on ten German speaking sims bringing together writers, musicians, artists, and performers from RL/SL. The annual festival began in 2011 and this year's theme is "pixels thoughts".

I have no clue at all what this says, but it's the press release for the festival. Yeah, I know I could google translate it, but I think it's cooler in German as intended.  I have the translater bar to the right if anyone needs it. Self included. : )

"Was ist das Festival der Liebe?
Das FdL ist ein fünf Tage andauerndes Event, das SecondRadio, die Brennenden Buchstaben und das Metropolis Metaversum gemeinsam organisieren. Es soll KünstlerInnen, MusikerInnen, FotografInnen, SchriftstellerInnen und Comedians miteinander verbinden, aber auch Kulturmanager und Organisatoren. Im Halb-Stunden-Takt wechseln die Aufführungen.
Übertragen wird aus der virtuellen Welt Second Life und in diesem Jahr auch zum ersten Mal aus Metropolis.
Entstanden ist die Idee zum Festival Anfang 2011, als sich die in virtuellen Welten aktive deutschsprachige Kulturszene Gedanken über besser Vernetzung gemacht hat. Das Festival soll neben der Unterhaltung auch dazu dienen, dass sich die Kulturschaffenden kennen lernen und neue Ideen aus der Zusammenarbeit geboren werden.
Wichtig: Alle Künstler präsentieren ausschließlich ihr eigenes Material. Kurzgeschichten, Romane, Kompositionen, Kabarettnummern und Kunstwerke.
Das diesjährige Motto ist Pixelgedanken. Es lässt den Künstlern einen weiten Interpretationsrahmen. Der Halbstundentakt soll die BesucherInnen in verschiedene Cafés, Pubs, Kinos, Galerien oder was immer SL bautechnisch zu bieten hat, führen.
Eröffnung in Metropolis ist am Donnerstag, den 17. Oktober um 20 Uhr, in SecondLife am Freitag, den 18. Oktober um 18.30 Uhr. Die Events in SecondLife erstrecken sich dann vor allem über Freitag und das Wochenende und enden am Sonntagabend um Mitternacht. Am Montag, den 21. Oktober folgt die Abschlussveranstaltung in Metropolis. 
Die Festival Website: http://www.sublevel12.de/FdL/index.html
Und das Festival Programm: http://www.sublevel12.de/FdL/FdL2013.htm"

Technochory by Bryn Oh and Sina Souza

Technochory by Bryn Oh & Sina Souza, a photo by Kara Trapdoor on Flickr. (pic by Sina Souza)

More information coming soon.

Real Life First Reminder

Check this out: http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=23663739


Ok, everyone knows I love my Second Life as much or more than the next person, but this online news article about a Oklahoma couple and their RL problems that may have been exacerbated by their SL online time is chilling.  I'm sure we all know to take all things in moderation and many people have a good balance of RL and SL, but let this be a reminder to us all to keep things in perspective and RL family first!  I don't want to spread more bad news about SL, as it has tons of great qualities and there will always be good and bad things going on in just about everything, but I do think this can be used as a reminder.  This story is not about SL really, it's about poor parenting.  Many of us have probably heard others yelling at their kids while they are in SL, and it might be a good time to remind them first life should come first and to take a break from SL to be with their kids if needed.  I know plenty of kids ask for supper or food, and that's a hard call since most kids want to eat all the time, but better safe than sorry and again a gentle reminder to friends, if this kind of things is overheard on mic, that it might be a good break time for family time.  Anyway, this is all over Facebook atm, and I thought I'd share here in case people miss it.

In Loving Memory of Chev, RIP---Join Friends at The Attic 10-18-13 at 1pm SLT

 

station attic chev and jax.jpg, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.
(Most recent photo of club owners DJ Jax and Chev)

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Station/128/128/4

Most of my friends know I've been spending a lot of time lately in an amazing new sim, "The Station".  I've been getting to know all the regulars who have worked on various things around the sim from clubs to stores, to management, and of course the builder, Enigmantic Deir.  But this post is about one of the very sweet regulars who was around from the inception of the sim, and was actually present when the first prim was laid: Co-owner of The Attic, open mic club, and DJ, and 7 year SL resident,  Chevel Arrow, known to most as Chev and recently as Chev Wildwood, as she had reconnected and partnered with Seth Wildwood.    

I did not know Chev for long but what I did know of her impressed me as a very sweet person and everyone I've talked to says the same.  Apparently she was a genuine sweety according to all.  She also shared a flower shop on the sim with Kim.   Sadly Chev passed away RL October 4th, 2013 which came as a shock to all.  Her SL profile  has been adjusted to now read, "You will forever be remembered by those whose souls you touched. Rest in Peace, Grandma. And smile when you see Great Grandpa Hobert. I know you missed him so much.
 ♥ October 4th, 2013 ♥"

The Station staff changed the name of the "The Attic" to "Chev's Attic", in memory of her.  10-18-13 at 1pm SLT one of Chev's favorite live musician's, Yip Jannings, will perform at Chev's Attic. I'm sure it will be a bitter sweet time, but hopefully one everyone can enjoy for what it's intended, remembering Chev, and enjoying  good tunes, good times, and good fun----which happens to be the sim theme. 

(above pick: One of the sim managers, Son, made this memorial wreath and Enig changed the Attic name to Chev's attic in her memory.) 

Come on out 10-18-13 at 1pm to hear one of Chev's long time favorite SL musicians, Yip Jannings.  Explore this impressive sim and be sure to ride up to the floating city and Miri's club and find all kinds of hidden places to enjoy.  Much more info. about this amazing sim to follow on this blog, as a very special art exhibit is under construction with opening party to be announced soon, a hunt begins the 15th and there is always much to see and happening around the sim. Unfortunately I will be working RL at the time of this event, but I'm sure it will be a lot of fun and also a good time to remember a special and sweet person, Chev. 

A bit more info. on the sim: The sim's brilliantly executed steampunk theme thus far is home to The Floating City that primarily consists of Miri's Rock Club at The Station, The haunted fun house, The New Orpheum Theater (can be booked for free!), The Rube-Goldberge Slingshot ride, A Floating Train Ride System, 3 person zeppelins, Zeppelin docs, and various other fun places to find.  The Dead City is home to The Attic Club which is in The Attic Hotel, The Old Orpheum Theater, The Dead City Hotel and Casino, an underground aquarium dance floor, the human cannonball ride that opens into a steampunk bird glider, Dead City Trolleys, underwater diving area, Greedy gaming hall, balloons (some with special places for relaxing with friends or couples), rooms and shops, some cool freebies such as scuba gear to be found underwater, and plenty of other things to see and explore. I personally love all the hidden areas.  Check it out any time.

                                                                       (PIc I took of Chev a couple of weeks ago)

Update.. event rescheduled for 10-18-13

 

Happy 6th Anniversary BOSL -- And Other SL Events

I've been taking a few pics from fun events around SL so might as well share them here.  First I want to say happy 6th anniversary to BOSL who provides me and others with hours of great SL entertainment and information. I went to the BOSL anniversary party yesterday after the MVW challenge so the top two collages are from those, then the next is a It Girlz show from last night and the bottom is a friend's beautiful wedding from last week. 

                                                                           (BOSL party)

                                       (The MISS VIRTUAL SHOW 2014 - Kattaca challenge )

                                   
                                                 (It Girlz & Fellaz, Night at the Movies Show)

(Bella and Scooter's Wedding-sorry not all mesh rezzed for me but what I saw of this huge wedding was gorgeous-very sweet couple-congrats!)

Fantasy Gacha Carnival Oct 1-31st

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Acerbus%20Silva/128/128/24

Official blog site here:http://fantasygacha.wix.com/carnival#!gallery/c1c1m

The Fantasy Gotcha event is now open and I'm very impressed with the quality of the products at such inexpensive prices.  One of the first things I grabbed right inside the door was a wearable ladybug (ok a couple) that Bryn oh made.  There are a couple of special ones and the sign says each has moving gears and a machinima on it you can see if you click it. I went from there on around wanting to get everything ... until I crashed.  The place is great, and it's pretty full right now as it just opened.  Visit from October 1-31st. "Welcome to the greatest show not on earth, Fantasy Gotcha Carnival."