Summerfest June 15-29

otter in summerfest, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.
Visit Summerfests here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/floorplan/128/128/27
Official Summerfest 2013 web site here: http://fridayofsl.com/summerfest13/

Ok, so I went and got one of the mesh otter avs everyone is running around in. Yup, they are way cute and have a fun hud.  Visit Summerfest for some cool summer clothes, accessories, and builds.

007 at The Mercury Room

007 a video by Kara Trapdoor on Flickr.

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Catalina%20Cove/128/128/19

Tonight there was a fun James Bond event at The Mercury Room.  Soni and Bel were all decked out in James Bond attire and tp'd myself and my buddy, Lowe Runo in to check it out.  The place was looking great with a helicopter up front, briefcases with guns being  passed around, shark swimming around under the dance floor, and there was some great Bondish attire all around.  The music was from the many movies and we all had a fun time.  I made a little video of Mr. Runo and myself dancing... be sure to watch the whole thing and keep your eyes on my bu..... err... his hands.

SL10B Opens June 16-Looking Forward, Looking Back

SL10b a video by Kara Trapdoor on Flickr.

SL10B Opening Sunday June 16, until June 29th. Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL10B%20Exhilarate/128/128/22

SL10B Community Birthday Celebration official web site here: http://slcommunitycelebration.com/2013/06/05/second-life-10th-birthday-community-celebration-jigsaw/

Happy 10th birthday Second Life!  Normally I like to run or walk around the SL birthday bashes and most explores, which I did here, but then I took the pod riders around which was great because the commentary gave a nice summary (created by each exhibitor) of the places going by, including important features, if they had a freebie, etc.  Of course I kept having to hop off to explore an exhibit here and there or immerse myself a bit more than just riding by.

Misc Info:
-20 sims June 16-29
- I like the theme "Looking Forward, Looking Back, as quite a few of the exhibits show some history of SL.
-The cake this year is a huge tree like structure with a fruit topped cake suspended in the upper branch portion area with the stage and open dance area just below. 
-This year there are huge landscaped areas including under water. 
-Granted some of the exhibits are pretty blatantly self promotional, but in the case of Second Life a user made world, I suppose that is ok.  It is a melting pot of creations from creators that makes it what it is. So, as long as it's quality I don't mind this, and even appreciate picking up a few new landmarks. 
-Be sure to check the official web site, as there is a ton of interesting and important information including photo contests, a online puzzle game, list of events, etc.
-It's a bit laggy, as all huge and busy events are, so remember to dress down (not nakie as it's a G sim), just low scripts will do.
-I didn't get in on a press tour, so I really don't know the official highlights or special features, so if you don't see something here or on another bloggers space that grabs your eye, be assured there is something for everyone.

One thing I always like to do at the birthday celebrations is visit bear island.  This is always off to one side and is filled with past and present Linden bears free for the taking.  You can see photos and info on them here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Bear
This year LL is also offering that cool free avatar bear off SL Marketplace that I previously put on and did a little bear machinima dance a few posts back.  Marketplace has a ton of free SL10b items and shopping around the community birthday sims you will find many of the exhibitors also offer their own freebies. The exhibits are a lot of fun to see and some are really impressive.  Be sure to check it all out while you can.

UWA Art Challenge and Reflections of a Life by Devi Sky

Visit UWA art here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA/128/128/24

Check out the UWA blog featuring their art, contests, rules and prize information and so much more. http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/

Devisky's Youtube link here: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJvEJEUyoQX6xH-tUKanD6A?feature=watch

The above machinima was put together by DeviSky using all 64 entries in the UWA Reflections art challenge. 


UWA continuously puts forth exceptional art build and machinima contests in Second Life with huge prizes including prizes for the winners as well as audience participation awards meaning even if you can't or don't submit artworks to the contests you may win in a large way simply by viewing them and voting for favorites.  Plus it's always fun to go over there, as she these large often immersive and interactive builds are cool to see.  This selection includes a wide variety of displays and artists from the well known Glyph Graves with all sound movements of a masked dancing couple generated by the interaction between the New York Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange in real time, to the ever impressive media cubes of Thoth Jantzen to a cool sound and particle walk through by Nino Vichan and some you teleport to such as Blue Tsuki's, "Who Are You?" that was fun to see.  But most of all be sure you don't miss Carmsie Melodie and Struthious' 3 level "Looking Back" with sound, particles, mesh, and sits with teleport door entry.  It's found in the middle panel of exhibits that one teleports up into separate small installation spaces that are larger and immersive.
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                          Some pics I took while visiting UWA Reflections Art.

Bliss Couture Closing-90% Off Sale

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

After 5 years as a popular shopping spot for SL fashionistas, Bliss Couture is closing with a huge sale.  I have to say I was pretty surprised about this one, as owner, Amutey Decuir, is continuously putting out many items from her well known gowns to casual attire. There is a note about her closing and it states there will be a few more new items released yet before the final days, which I have yet to find figure out when that will be.  In the mean time be sure to get in for what you want and at sale prices.

Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo in "Blurred Lines" (feat. Robin Thicke and Ph...

LEA11, June is Avatar Blogger Crossfit Month

Visit inworld here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA11/128/128/20

And at Vanessa's blog for full details of the exhibits, events, links and more information here: http://irez.me/2013/06/13/the-reality-of-virtual/



So, after I made my movie poster for Berry's SL Movie Poster Challenge (see 2 posts back) I went over to LEA11 (for the 2nd or 3rd time) to put my poster in with a bunch of others.  I have to say just WOW at the quality of the graphics and concepts on these things from a variety of people.  I was almost embarrassed to add mine, but then I figured,  "what the heck, who cares?  Everyone else can just feel that much better about theirs now."  So I added mine.

 I also was lucky to meet with Vanessa Blaylock, who dropped in for a chat.  I told her what a great idea her LEA space is with the blogger June crossfit month workout equipment and stations for bloggers and Berry's section for blogger movie posters, etc.  I had more time this visit to actually absorb and explore it properly.  I added my blog to one of the treadmills and snapped a few pics for my blog here. Vanessa has some fun events going on there so be sure to take the link up top here over to her blog for details.  They are for everyone, not just for bloggers so check it out.

                                                          (my poster, myself, and Vanessa)