Timely Sands runs out

This weekend while doing the blogrun, I was brought up short by an entry on Dr. Fabre's journal mourning the loss of Timely Sands.




This is the second time someone I've known is SL has passed away. While I didn't know her particularly well, I had spoken with her on a number of occasions during her stint as a spy during the Neulatenburg War.

Her enthusiasm was enormous and she was always polite and well mannered.

She'll be missed by those who ever had the pleasure to have met her.

Valé

Worst Kept Secret in Caledon

Possibly the worst kept secret in Caledon, apart from the Guvnah Shang's Sekret Catgirl Dungeons, was the impending nuptuals of Sir Zenmondo Wormser and the Duchess of Kintyre. Having taken over the position of DJ in the absence of the Duchess of Carntaigh I knew it had changed, but many others in non-official capacities seemed equally well aquainted.

While originally planned as a party to celebrate Sir Zen's one year in Caledon, the wedding reception soon became the predominant point of the party.


Mr. & Mrs. Wormser


Revellers dance the night away.


With Miss Cornelia being a source of light all by herself.

It was for the most part a good night. And while I have thoughts on the lack of manners of voice users, I'll save that for another entry.

Congratulations to the happy couple.

*hurk* Sorry. Hairball.

Steelhead was an Ailurophobe's nightmare as twitchy ears, whiskers and tails predominated Friday's dance. Sheriff Fuzzball Ortega spun the tunes and restrained his normally enthusiastic participation in the theme.


Steelhead's resident Neko, brought along an interesting kit that included catnip, moustraps, milk and string.


Lunar, donned claws but was otherwise his usual cuddly fuzzy self.


CeAire Decosta added the catsuit to the concept. Not sure if it was made from real cats though.


My dear wife looking extra cute, dancing with her "bodyguard".


Miss Laval sported more fluffy ears.


Miss Weatherwax to the front, while Fuzz dancing in the background with the Persian Furr Power Dancers


Frau Lowey after getting stuck into the polyjuice potion.


Koen made a public appearance in Steelhead. Must have worked out how to unlock his leash.


Miss Christiansen and her partner.


AzA's outfit was, as always, about the skin.

Steelhead Harbour

For quite some time now Steelhead has been a quiet sim with a fairly closeknit circle of residents. However as the practicalities of tier costs and prim management have made their faces know, Steelhead has taken on a change. Many of the old builds have been replaced but more efficient, and in many cases better looking, buildings.

Now it has finally taken that next step and the road to expansion has begun.

Steelhead Harbour is no open for prebooking with a a tentative schedule of Christmas for its arrival.



IM the Steelhead Managers TotalLunar Eclipse or Tensai Hilra for details and reservations.

Also don't forget that the Steelhead Anvil had now moved on to the aether at
http://steelheadanvil.blogspot.com/

Spooktacular Spooktacular!

The Marchioness of East Speirling, and Baron Bardhaven put together an impressive night for a Hallowe'en flavoured party.


Through gates laden with lollies and specially imported lag for the evening.


Our hosts for the evening


Mr. Expedition Offcourse in one of the best Spy Vs. Spy Renaissance Plague Doctor costumes I've seen.


Lord and Lady Northanger in their pale finery


The Marchioness of West Speirling and the Duchess of Carntaigh dance the night away with her Grace in fine DJ form.


Treasure hunters combed the grounds for a variety of both tricks and treats.

Just a game?

Recently a lot of dismissive comments have been made towards those taking their SL a little too seriously along the lines of "it's just a game."

But really, Games are often the things people are willing to kill for. While business is often referred to as being "cut throat", leisure activities can have less than fun consequences as well.

Ask Andrés Escobar. Well you can't he's dead. He was a former Columbian Football (soccer) player who infamously scored an own goal during the 1994 FIFA World Cup series. He's widely believed to have been killed for that mistake.

Earlier this year Darrent Williams, former player for the Denver Broncos was shot and killed hours after his team was knocked out of the Super Bowl playoffs. Police are still investigating but have not confirmed motives, though a gang related killing seems to have been ruled out.

I'm sure most of you also remember hearing about the South Korean man who died from heart failure after a 50 hour session online playing Starcraft.

Let's not forget the long running cry that Dungeons & Dragons or Grand Theft Auto III or probably even Hello Kitty are responsible for people going out and killing other people.

Then there are the less fatal varieties. Tonya Harding anyone? Or how about Wanda Holloway?

And if anyone has ever had the misfortune to see the antics of some parents during a Saturday junior sporting event, you'll know that the game IS their life.

I know I probably spend far too many hours online than are good for me, but I often wonder, when people say it's just a game I know they're meaning it's supposed to be something like hearted and fun, but do they know what they're really saying?

Like a game of monopoly with teenagers. Yeah that's SO much fun.

Schpooky Steelhead

Friday night was big night for Steelhead with a good crowd turning up for the dance and several prize awards being given out.

Miss Lumina picked up the award for Steelhead's Spookiest House, while yours truly won the pumpkin design competition.

An impressive array of outfits was sported during the night.


Blood fountains and pumpkins and black and orange cake!


That's me in the middle of the picture. No, look again. There's no way of making your AV's skin transparent in SL but this is a good second.


My dear lady wife shows her true self inner demon


Krystine Qinan as the stuff of Eva's nightmares with Remington Pinion in the background in his "lawyer" suit.


A couple who stayed only briefly, but had a lovely matched costume as Jack & Sally from A Nightmare Before Christmas


AzA's impressive zombie


Eladrienne's "The Death of Tinies"


Tensai as the Scary Sheriff


Fuzz as the Scary Sim Manager


Lunar and Soulie


A lovely Princess Lily ensemble by a lady whose name I've sadly forgotten


Her Grace of Loch Avie and Hotspur O'Toole


The Duke of Murdann opts for a more Paganistic presentation, while Exrex Somme grooves as the Green Arrow


Miss Weatherwax finally manages to rez for the evening.

National Inventory Week

I've arbitrarily decided that this week will be National Inventory week.

Why?

Because I know my inventory is sadly in need of some housekeeping. I also know that many other people have inventories that make the current state of mine seem like the Pinnacle of Order.

So each day this week, try and put aside an hour for inventory sorting.

*Discover the joy of subfolders.
*Be descriptive in your names for them
*Be impressed that you can rename those textures to something other than "Metal 0274"
*Let go of the multiple "objects" you hung on to from your first build aaaaages ago
*Sort through your freebies: do you really need 7 jester hats?

Do your bit to make Organised Chaos that little bit more organised.

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Caledopoly!

Last month on the Caledon forums, discussion started about how the addresses on the old Monopoly board no longer reflected the modern property fashions (St Albans is new Mayfair in Monopoly.

From there the suggestion of a Caledon Monopoly set was raised. Obviously someone has taken the idea to heart.



The dice are physics enabled so you can roll your numbers around the board.

Hat tip to Mr. Lindsay's exceptional work

SURL

Wulfenbach's Caledon Embassy opening

Saturday was a very long night with the opening of the Wulfenbach Consulate in Caledon Kittiwickshire.

For those unfamiliar with Baron Wulfenbach I would direct you to one of the most amazing comic creations I have ever had the privilege to read, Girl Genius. Other denizens of Girl Genius have turned up in Caledon in the past, but the Baron has made an outpost in Caledon.

A selection of tunes was provided by Frau Lowey (who has an unhealthy obsession with Thomas Dolby it must be said) and the Duchess of Carntaigh and a small furry Emperor coordinated the DJing duties for the night.

AT 8 hours I think this is possibly the longest Radio Riel gig ever undertaken.

Through the course of the morning we managed to have attendees from many different time zones


Emperor Krosp I as half of the DJ team for the night


Baron Wulfenbach grooves to the music


The forecourt of the Embassy with revellers and lightning coming from the sky.

Sadly I was rather distracted with DJing duties and the conversation (which was going all over the place) to remember to take too many pictures.

But it was a great night and much fun was had by all