Otenth Paderborn's virtual existence
There was a recent, small kerfuffle in the [our favorite virtual world] fashionista ranks when someone “proclaimed a dearth of beautiful men of [our favorite virtual world].” And so we have New World Notes: Ophelia’s Gaze: Iris’ Top 10 Hottest Male SL Avatars for ’07.
What I like most may be what someone else likes least in a male avatar, that’s a given.
You said it, doll. What we have on Iris Ophelia’s list are boys, not men.
Oh, the irony! I rarely get around to sending Christmas cards in RL! (Click the image for a larger view. The graphic is from the December 1888 issue of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine.)
Hat tip to Lord Bardhaven for pointing to Adventures of a well-mannered can-can dancer – Hot 19th century dandies!
Mr Oldsarge Dowd today raised this long-broken aspect of groups in [our favorite virtual world]: You should be able (permissions permitting, groan) to create a proposal for a group vote, setting the quorum, period the vote is open, and method of voting (simple majority, 2/3, etc). And indeed, you can create such a proposal, and group members can vote on it—but when the voting closes, the proposal totally disappear. Vote for it here: [#VWR-1146] Closed Group Proposals NOT SHOWING in Group Voting History – Second Life Issues (BETA)
I’ve just been browsing through the open JIRA issues with high votes, and came across this one: [#VWR-1080] Span-cleavage slider for shirt and jacket layer definitions (and pants) – Second Life Issues (BETA)
We would like to see a checkbox added to the undershirt, shirt and jacket layers ‘Span Cleavage’ which causes these clothes items to render across the space between the tops of the breasts/pecs rather than following the contours of the cleavage. The skin layers beneath would, of course, remain unaffected. . . .
Maybe a similar thing at the pants layers too, so we can ‘Say no to Crack’ 😛
There’s a blog push on to get votes for [#MISC-208] More than 25 groups! – Second Life Issues (BETA) in the bug-tracking system “jira”. If you’ve never been there, for this you just need to follow the link, and you’ll be taken directly to this issue. At the bottom of the left column there is a place where it says that if you were logged in, you could vote for the issue, with a link. When you click that link, you will need to sign in with your avatar name and password. Then you will be brought back to the issue page, and you can vote for it.
I recently made a commitment to lead worship services once a month at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Second Life, on third Thursdays at 6:30PM SLT and the following Saturdays at 6:00AM SLT. Unitarian Universalism affirms Seven Principles, and the document that lists them lists sources as well; I intend to touch upon these sources in the months to come.
This week, I will be focusing on “Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.”
Everyone is welcome! The service is held at our church in Lovelace.
Tomorrow’s salon at Ormsby Hall, Caledon Murdann will be on the topic of holiday memories. I have plans to be at home on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm SLT at least through February.
Which holidays, you ask? Well, isn’t that just the question? Diwali! Human Rights Day! Bodhi Day! Feast of Saint Nicholas! Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! St Lucy’s Day! Hannukah! Christmas!
Do come for a visit and tell us all about it.
Tonight it was my pleasure to serve as the Radio Riel host at the Winterfell-Caledon Solstice Ball, organized by Serra Anansi, Seneschal of Winterfell, and Her Grace, Gabrielle Riel, Duchess of Caledon. The ball started out in Winterfell Castle in Winterfell, but the sheer fabulousness of the crowds crashed the sim. In the resultant confusion, we regrouped in Caledon Cape Wrath, a brand-new and mostly empty sim that newly connects Caledon and Winterfell. At times we had more than seventy avatars at the ball. Her Grace was the musical presenter and, if such a thing is possible, outdid herself with the loveliness of the music. It was a triumph, and my congratulations to the ladies who planned it.
After my duties for the formal ball were done, I managed to take a few photos without moving from my place (oh, the wonders of no camera constraint and very high draw distance!).
View of Winterfell Absinthe from Caledon Cape Wrath.
Caledon Cape Wrath fresh from the sea.
For the truly nerdy among you, from Making Light: Ða Engliscan Christmas Carol Quiz.