Otenth Paderborn's virtual existence
Sometime in late 2014 or early 2015 all uploaded images were deleted from my server.
Today her Grace Gabrielle Riel and Lady Azul Draken were married in a ceremony conducted by Hypatia Dejavu.
The brides were lovely.
There was, of course, dancing after, in the courtyard of Carntaigh.
And what would a wedding reception be without cake and bubbly?
Inspired by my friends in the Consulate of Europa Wulfenbach, I wish to announce a CONTEST for best hat. Because, of course, one can never have too many hats.
Hats should be named “tipjar – contestant name,” “tiny – contestant name,” or “tall – contestant name” and dropped on the judges, Otenth Paderborn, Frau Annechen Lowey, and Baron KlausWulfenbach Outlander, no later than Friday, October 10. Entries should be copiable, and in the case of hats to wear, modifiable, but need not be transferable. Contestants may enter in multiple classes.
Winners will be announced here and at an event to be held Saturday, October 11 (12-2pm SLT at the Wyre Fairgrounds; winner need not be present to win). Cash prizes will be awarded:
In light of the upcoming seasonal adjustments to local clocks, I have added a page (linked above) that will show you what time (and day) it is in various parts of the world. (Radio Riel staff live in the United Kingdom, various time zones in the United States, and Australia. It’s not always even the same day!)
These clocks are courtesy of the useful site, World Time Server. FYI, you can also enter “time in wherever” into a Google search field, and it will give you the current time in that location.
Rez Magazine has a nice interview with June Dion and Tori Heart of Barerose, one of the great fashion and costume locations in the virtual world.
June Dion produces a wide range of clothing for both men and women, all at highly affordable prices. One thing that sets Barerose apart from the rest, apart from their long standing in the sl community, is the high standard of design on the textures, along with the variety of styles and colours contained in each pack.
Tonight I’ll be playing my most Steampunk DJ set for Radio Riel yet, in celebration of the first anniversary of the Europa Wulfenbach consulate in Steelhead. Castle Wulfenbach is making an appearance for the anniversary events this weekend. Come on down to Steelhead Boomtown from 7-9pm SLT or listen at http://music2.radioriel.org.
As I waited to cross back into the United States (a very long wait, but a blessedly easy interaction with the customs official), I looked back with great joy on the days I spent with my fellow Caledonians at CaleCon. (Behind the cut is a long post with several photos.)
Continue reading “CaleCon reflections”
Today’s From the Library is drawn from the musical traditions of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Scotland.
The fiddle is the most common instrument used, but there are two regional variations you will hear: the nyckelharpa, a keyed fiddle from Sweden (left, photo by Olov Johansson); and the hardingfele, or Hardanger fiddle from Norway. Both the nyckelharpa and hardingfele have sympathetic strings, adding almost a drone to the music. The accordion, säckpipa or Swedish bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, and jaw harp make occasional appearances.
These instruments (and the composers of traditional tunes) have been placed at the service of dancers: vals, polska, hambo, schottis, polskamazurka, and marches. Whether 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4, the dominant style of scandinavian couple dances is smooth rotation. Dips, turns, and even walking are done with a lilting, controlled pulse. Sometimes known as “turning dances,” these dances often alternate a traveling portion done in an open or varsouvienne position and a turning portion done in a ballroom or barrel hold.
Radio Riel produces “From the Library” in conjunction with the Caledon Library in Second Life. Today’s music originates from the music library of Otenth Paderborn.
For more information on the Caledon Library, current exhibits and the work of Second Life reference libraries in general, please visit the Caledon Library Web site, or one of their locations in-world.
You can listen to the program at http://music.radioriel.org, or simply visit any Caledon Library branch in-world and press Play on your embedded music player.
A show at the Suite 100 Gallery in Seattle, Washington: Anachrotechnofetishism – artifacts by pioneers of american steampunk
Long before the age of the internet, and well before the cold efficiency of the assembly line, existed fantastic and terrible machines, run on hope, sweat, and steam. It was a time in which form and function lived in sin, and everyman was a revolutionary.
These are 13 American artists united by broad geography and narrow aesthetic.
Marrying narrative and nostalgia to design and technology, they imagine the triumphs of the past overriding the failures of the present to create from the ruins and detritus a dazzling future-perfect.
Tonight I received my group membership in the gridnauts, and have successfully TPed between Linden Research-owned simulators and Open Sim simulators owned by others. Yay!
Prim Perfect reports on the benefit for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders to which I donated two hours of DJing:
Now we are delighted to tell you that this event raised the substantial sum of L$71,120 which equates to a cheque for US $251.67 which has been sent to the New York offices of MSF/DWB.