The Renaissance Festival And I Pink I Can

 

 

 This weekend, two events for Making Strides against Breast Cancer got started. One is the Renaissance Festival, taking place in a few sims south of American Cancer Society. The main stage is at Ren Fest 2, with live music events taking place. 

There's also tournaments, such as archery and swordfighting, and I saw one fighter practicing. 

There's also shopping, auctions, and the "Pillory the Lindens" event later this wee, Friday October 4 at 3PM SL time. 

North of American Cancer Society in American Cancer Society2 and 3, there's a Halloween-themed event taking place, I Pink I Can. A few days ago we mentioned the shops. But there's also a hunt going on, the Pinkula Hunt (as if vampires weren't scary enough already). 

There was also a "Halloween Dance Show" by "Kidz Dance" on Sunday.

Be sure to check out both events. The Renaissance Festival goes on to Sunday October 6, and I Pink I Can goes on to October 20.

Bixyl Shuftan

Press Release: Haunted Nawlins Howloween 2024

 

"Haunted Nawlins Howloween!" is a sim-wide yearly gala in FLOX: a wild celebration of Samhain, Halloween, and Dia de los Muertos.  Our grand, feral festival feeds on dark humor, a plethora of premium gifts, and the rotting bones of long-forgotten tourists.

Top features include: free games & prizes, roaming interactive characters, live entertainment & parties, shopping, food, fun, and last but never least: Trick-or-Treating for all ages!

Trick-or-Treat?  YES!  Grab a "Trick or Treat HUD" (free or deluxe) at the Arrival Building.  Wear it to collect points and goodies by knocking on doors (when the light is on!).  Then trade those points for prizes at the French Market.

This event is rated Moderate due to mildly-mature and scary content.  However, we have a ”PG-ish” less-spooky section in the SE sim quarter. Families and small ones are welcome there.  Just follow the bats on the ground.


Participating Merchants: This event's sponsor is ~Lantian/Flox~, and other merchants include Aleymart, All Things Beautiful Textures, backSTORY, Chimeric Arts & Fashions, The Crafty Fox, DANI - Designs by Danielle, Dragon's Den, Dragonsworn, Indecision, Junk Food, Kaerri's, LozMac Designs, LOVE, Martine's, Moon's Mad Minis, Naughty Bits, Someone Stole My Sign, A Touch of Magic, Telsiope's Couture, Weder Design Enterprises, Widdershins, Zinner Shapes, and more!

Come find a wide range of top-rate decor, clothing, jewelry, furniture, and full perm items for your shopping therapy.  Even better, each merchant has a free gift waiting for you!



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CONTACT INFORMATION

    * Organizer and Builder:
       Wyvern Dryke  (email: wyvern.dryke@gmail.com)


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WHEN:

    * Midnight, Saturday, 28 September through 11:59pm, Sunday, 3 November 2023
    
    * (The Haunted Nawlins build is permanent - come back for Creepy Cryssy in December!)


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WHERE:

    * All of Flox sim:
    
       http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Flox/128/128/28
    


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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT "HAUNTED NAWLINS HOWLOWEEN":

* BLOG: https://hauntednawlins.blogspot.com/

* Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/nawlins/

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Cartoon of The Day: Cat And Dog

 

 

 Taken at Club Cutlass

By Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "How Bad Can Luna Possibly Be?"

 

 

 (click here if the video does not play)

 From EmpressLuna Starchild on October 2023, a music video on the Ghostbuster/Pony game, "Parody - Written by: EmpressLuna Starchild Coordinated by: Skoops Hax (Skoops Barrymore), Relothy Resident Producer, Editor and shot by: Lyre (wormarmageddon) Singer: Goddess Bambi (GlazedGaming) Backup singers: Toil N. Trouble Doodle (BlazedThylacine) & Relothy Resident Environment designer: Shadow Star (Icswcshadow) Main Cast (The 3 ponys): -Zidders Roofurry (zidaya.zenovka) -Lacey Bows (nessabrandy) -Skoops Hax (skoops.barrymore) All that taken part in the creation of this video: Skoops Hax (skoops.barrymore) , Lacey Bows (nessabrandy) , Zidders Roofurry (zidaya.zenovka) , Doctor Larry Battle (timelord67) , Misty (misuteri24) , Emperor Atlas Starchild (atlas.heartsong) , Empress Nightmare Moon (empressluna.starchild) , Coco Cotton Honeydew (hirocrossed) , Ironhyde , Pumpkin Mode (cutey.mode) , Lupe (lupushash) , Hazelnut.delight , Jay Ayashi , Daytona Tenderheart (daytona.blep) , (bam.salamander) , Relothy, ღ Opal ღ (poorolddragon), Tulip (Dawn Pienaar), Nova (Flammie Dagger)"

Nintendo Sues Palword's Owner Pocketpair, Claiming Game Violates Patent Rights

 

Some of you may have heard about the game "Palworld." Palworld has some survival game elements, such as base-building and weaponmaking. But you also go out and tame critters, and have them combat player-owned critters. That you can arm the creatures has gotten the game the nickname "Pokemon with guns." The game was an overnight success, and brought the small indie company millions. But Nintendo wasn't very happy, and recently announced it was filing a lawsuit, saying the game violated a number of patents. 

Read more in Other Grids, MMOs, and Games. 

Merryjest At The Rennissance Faire

 

~This Friday, I am the opening act at the Second Life Renaissance Festival. Come for songs of Wonder and Woe, and a tribute to the singular S. J. Tucker~ 

Come one, come all, and help deal a blow to breast cancer. 3pm SLT at Ren Fest 2 (48,176,25)

This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

Saturday September 28

    ~*~

 

    At 10 AM PST   

    The Art of The Argument

    By Dr. Phil Youngblood

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/the-art-of-the-argument/

    At the Auditorium

      

    ~*~

 

    

    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝

Getting Ready For I Pink I Can

 

 

North of the American Cancer Society sim, things are looking spooky. In American Cancer Society2, I saw some dark scenery with dim skies and dark buildings. These are shops for the upcoming Making Strides's "I Pink I Can" fundraiser, a Halloween-themed fundraiser to donate money to fight breast cancer.

Get ready to celebrate life, spread awareness, and support a great cause at our spectacular "I Pink I Can" Breast Cancer Event! We've got an amazing lineup of live entertainment, thrilling attractions, and heartwarming activities for the whole family to enjoy. Together, we can make a difference and help those affected by breast cancer.

The organizers say to expect live performances, camping, trick or treating, shopping, comedy, movies at a drive-in, campfire spooky tales, and more.

 

The event goes on from Friday September 27 to Sunday October 20. 

For more information, check the website here: https://linktr.ee/ipinkican

Bixyl Shuftan

Hurricane Helene About To Strike Gulf Coast

 

Residents in and north of the Florida panhandle are about to get some rough weather and probable power outages.  Hurricane Helene, with winds up to 85 miles an hour Wednesday night, is growing in strength and size, and headed north. Hurricane warnings have been posted between Tampa and Panama City, as well as much of Georgia, and most of the rest of the two states, as well as much of Alabama and North Carolina have tropical storm warnings. 

Impact is expected tonight, with potentially "catastrophic" storm surges and flash flooding on the coast, the latter likely to happen north of the coast. For anyone in the impacted areas using the Internet, and of course virtual worlds such as Second Life, there will almost certainly be power outages and disconnections for some time. Those further away have more of a chance of keeping their power and connections. So if you know any residents in the affected areas, they might be offline for a few days.

Source: weather.com

Bixyl Shuftan

The PBC's Voting Registration And Fall Arrives at Yosemite

 

Gemma Cleanslate went to a couple places to see what was going on there at this time of year. At the Premier Business Center, there's events going on to encourage residents who are US citizens to register to vote. At Yosemite, fall has arrived and the leaves are showing it. But there were also some new places that came about since her last visit.

 

Read Gemma's article in Places. 

Coming Soon: The SL Renaissance Festival

 

 

 In two days, the Second Life Renaissance Festival will begin. This is an event to raise money for "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer," and will take place in several sims south of the American Cancer Society sim. There will be music (presumably including some "bardcore", modern songs sung like a Medieval singer would), shopping, auctions, tournaments, events such as "Pillory a Linden," and more.

For more information, check the event website here: https://slrenaissancefestival.com/ .

Events This Week at the Sunweaver and Montecito Bay Clubs, Furry Fashion, and Club Scorn

 

Here's what's going on at the Sunweaver, Montecito Bay, Furry Fashion, and Scorn clubs.

Club Cutlass: TBA

Happy Vixen: DJ Malit, DJ Arooo, TBA, DJ Minty, TBA, DJ Scratch, DJ Squeaks, DJ Khyra

Club Zero Gravity: Felines

Bouncing Bunny Beach Club: Sci-fi

Xanadu: DJ Jesse 

Club Squeaks: DJ Squeaks

 

Montecito Bay:  CAYA, After Dark

Club Scorn: DJ Charlee, DJ Juana, Morning Show, Breakfast Show, DJ Aldi, DJ Poison, DJ Charlee, DJ Malit, DJ Gwen

 

Furry Fashion:  Felines, Hooves VS Tails, Fursonas, Black and Orange, Wings

 

Read the schedules in SL Clubbin'

 

RFL Announcement: Take Your Pick - 2 Decorating Contests in Support of Strides!

 

Out Shop Cancer: A Dream of Pink Hope presents 2 Decorating Contests!

1 - The Boobie Brigade Float Decorating Contest
2 - A Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Stop by the Out Shop Cancer office and grab either (or both!) a float decorating kit or a pumpkin decorating kit! Each kit is a L$100 and includes all guidelines.

Entries due by October 14. Voting opens October 15 and goes through November 3.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chronotis%20Empire/201/90/23

EOTB: Lab Announces New Viewer, Says It Will Help Fix PBR Issues

 

In the official blog late last week, Linden Lab announced that their latest viewer, 7.1.10, also known as Delta FPS, was now available for download. This viewer promised to bring "performance enhancements that are on par with our pre-PBR levels." 

After thorough testing and your valuable feedback, we’re happy to report that version 7.1.10, known as DeltaFPS, is now available for all residents as the official Second Life viewer. This update brings performance enhancements that are on par with our pre-PBR levels, ensuring a smoother and more responsive experience.

The Lab promises the new viewer offers improved frame rates, bug fixes and stability improvements, and enhanced rendering. 

The blogpost would also mention the new Firestorm viewer, announced a few days ago. 

The Lab would state they're monitoring feedback on the new viewer as they work on still another update, 7.1.11, also known as ExtraFPS.

With DeltaFPS now fully released we are going to be closely monitoring the performance metrics, and our team is hard at work on ExtraFPS (7.1.11), the next major update designed to push Second Life’s performance beyond previous limits. Stay tuned for more updates on ExtraFPS as we continue testing and refining this release.

To read the blogpost in full, Click Here. 

Press Release: Bay City Oktoberfest 2024

 

 

 BAY CITY HAILS THE RETURN OF OKTOBERFEST

Carnival, party to celebrate the harvest.

BAY CITY, SL (20 September, 2024) -  Started in Germany, Oktoberfest occurs annually from the end of September until the first Sunday in October. Heralding the harvest and all it provides, Oktoberfest features a beer festival, numerous traditional German foods, and a carnival.

The Bay City Alliance brings back their Oktoberfest event for the first time in many years, from the of 21st of September to the 6th of October, 2024, at the Bay City Fairgrounds, in North Channel ( http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/ ).  

With the carnival and biergarten aware for the full two week fun, the event will culminate in a party in the Biergarten from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. SLT.  Providing themed music is DJ GoSpeed of KONA Stream.

Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.

For more information, please contact Marianne McCann.


Destination Guide entry:
https://secondlife.com/destination/bay-city-oktoberfest

Cartoon of The Day: Pumpkin Spice Season

 

 

 Taken while shopping. This picture was actually used in a previous cartoon. But considering this "must have" beverage available just at this time of year, well, couldn't resist.

 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

The Deep Dive Podcast - Episode 01 | 3D Virtual Worlds and the Metaverse

 

 

 (click here if the podcast does not play)

 

From Will Burns on Sept 14, "In this inaugural episode of The Deep Dive Podcast, we explore the ACM Paper - 3D Virtual Worlds and the Metaverse; Current Status and Future Possibilities written by Dionisio, Gilbert and Burns. This podcast made possible through Google Notebook, Flux.ai and Openshot Video. A demonstration of current technologies for the purpose of professional content creation."

Three Halloween Shopping Places

 

While it may still be September, already Second Life is getting ready to the spooky season that is Halloween. Gemma Cleanstate decided to take a look at three. She went to Dench Designs, Khargo, and :"Fiendish Rides and Haunt." So what did she think?

 

Read Gemma's article in Design.

 

*Update: two more pictures in the article since it was first posted*

New Firestorm Viewer Update, Promises To Fix Some PBR Issues

 

After Firestorm released their PBR viewer in June, while there was praise for it as it allowed people to see what could be done with this new feature in Second Life, there were also numerous complaints about lag and crashes. In August, Firestorm announced they were making a change to their three-viewer policy and keep the last viewer before PBR, 6.1.17, around permanently, recommending those who were having serious issues temporarily downgrade, or adjust their viewer Preferences, while they were working on an update. A few days ago on Tuesday September 17, they announced that their new viewer update, one that would deal with some of the issues caused by the PBR technology, was ready. 

...a significant minority of our users have been struggling with the higher performance demands of the last release (7.1.9). We have been in discussion with Linden Lab since that release, and, as you can read in the Second Life Blog post linked at the top of this section, there is a significant focus on making the viewer more capable and performant on lower spec and older machines. These updates are being delivered in phases, and this release delivers the first batch (aligning us to the Second Life release known as Atlasaurus). It does not mark the end of those improvements, Linden Lab has laid a roadmap of at least two further releases (DeltaFPS and ExtraFPS) that specifically focus on performance.

This release fixes a swathe of issues, those of you plagued by crashes after TP were almost certainly victims of the “mirror at home” bug. This bug was fixed soon after the release and has been tested throughout our beta phase for this update. the crash rate for this viewer is far far lower than for the 7.1.9 update. Performance too, the performance updates, should see most of you enjoying better, more consistent frame rates and where you had high rates already, simple seeing more consistency as you move around the world.

Also, the viewer was the first to be able to use Second Life's new Voice technology, WebRTC, Linden Lab switching away from Vivox.

This viewer release ushers in a new-era of voice services in Second Life. Linden Lab has been working on a replacement for the ageing Vivox “SLVoice” solution for some time now. The new voice system is based upon open standards, notably WebRTC. The new voice services significantly improve voice quality over the legacy voice system, offering up to 48Khz CD-quality audio. They are directly embedded inside the viewer, removing the dependency on an external support process (slvoice.exe) and hopefully increasing voice stability. Linden Lab has also used the migration to WebRTC to enhance security and reduce “data leakage.” WebRTC point-to-point calls will all route through a Second-Life-managed proxy service, ensuring that your IP address and identity are always protected.

For those used to using the SL-provided voice morphing, this will no longer be available. The team at Linden Lab has put together a FAQ page to help you resolve any questions. Importantly, WebRTC is not compatible with SLVoice. Moreover, the back-end services that support voice cannot co-exist so once Linden Lab roll out the new WebRTC services across the grid, the older voice services will cease to work.

To make it very clear, when Linden Lab rolls out the WebRTC backend across the grid, SLVoice will cease to work FOR ALL VIEWERS. This is not something Firestorm or any TPV can alter/fix/workaround.

For the blogpost in full, Click Here. 

This Weekend at The Science Circle

 

Friday September 20

    At 11 AM PST   

    Science Circle Forum

    Organized by Chantal Jager

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/sc-forum-3/

    Science Circle Forum

    ~*~

 

Saturday September 21

    ~*~

 

    At 10 AM PST   

    Triangles: A Tale of Obsession

    By Dr. Mary Anne Clark

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/triangle-obsessions/

    At the Auditorium

      

    ~*~

 

    

    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝

 

 

Announcement: Luna's Empire Nightmare Night, Opening October 1

                                                           🍬 Luna's Empire 🍬
                                                               Nightmare Night
                                                                October 2024
                                                                   🎃  🎃  🎃

🎃👻 Nightmare Night 2024: Ghosts, Gadgets, and Great Times! 👻🎃

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure this October! Nightmare Night is back and bigger than ever, running from October 1st to October 31st. Dive into our immersive, free-to-play Halloween extravaganza and experience thrills like never before.

What to Expect:

🕵️‍♂️ Capture Ghosts: Explore our two sprawling sims and track down elusive spirits!

🧙‍♀️ Character Classes & Abilities: Choose your role, harness unique powers, and work with others to conquer the spooky challenges that await.

👻 Special Ghosts & Raid Bosses: Face off against terrifying foes and tackle complex puzzles for awesome rewards!

🎁 Earn & Spend Points: Accumulate points to grab amazing prizes from our in-game vendors. We’ve got a variety of rewards, from Halloween-themed goodies to exclusive adult prizes in a separate area!

Who’s Welcome?

Hosted by Luna’s Empire, we’ve expanded beyond our pony roots to include humans and furries! Join our vibrant community of over 800 players from last year and make this event unforgettable.

Calling All Vendors!

We're also looking for vendors to add more exciting content and prizes to our event. If you're interested in showcasing your products, we'd love to collaborate with you.

Event Details:

🗓️ Dates: October 1st - October 31st
📍 Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lunas%20empire%20events/50/36/14
🎟️ Cost: 100% Free-to-Play

Join us for a month of haunted fun, thrilling challenges, and a fantastic community experience. For more information or to get involved as a vendor, contact us
EmpressLuna Starchild - Event Owner
Azimuth Somme - Event Coordinator & Developer
Skoops Barrymore - Event Head Admin.

Don’t miss out on the most thrilling Halloween event of the year – see you at Nightmare Night! 🎃👻

Bright Diamonds Oasis

 

 

So you've scored a date and are looking for a spot to go to. Or maybe some time with your partnered love one. Nothing too strenuous, just a place to cuddle and relax. The Newser came across one that was visually pretty, and had some cuddle spots and places to explore: Bright Diamonds Oasis. Bixyl Shuftan went there and took some pictures.

Read and see more in Places.

 

 

Cartoon of The Day: Not My Coffee

 

 

 Taken at the Club Scorn beach venue. This guy came in with a huge cup, carrying it around while dancing. Once in a while, he would tilt back his head as if howling. It didn't take me long to imagine this dialogue.

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

The Puddle Jumper Mall

 

 

 In the Sunweaver Community lands, there's a store one can go to for a variety of goods: the Puddle Jumper Mall. Located next to Farshore Field in Sunlight Bay, it is owned and operated by Cynthia Farshore,

 

 

The store offers a number of goods, from clothes, including period outfits, jewelry, swords and staves, sci-fi style armor, furniture of both fantasy and sci-fi settings, airport structures, typing animations, . There's also a section with a number of freebie items from the Arcadia Asylum and Yadni's Junkyard. Stop by the largest store of the thriving Sunweaver community. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/108/167/22 

Office Chair Issues

 

 

 Well, a recent small meeting at the Newser office in HV Community had a slight snag. I'd gotten some new chairs to go with the new building. While they seemed to work well when I got them, on the day of the meeting there was a snag. We couldn't sit in them right. It seemed out of the early days of SL in which you needed a poseball to sit properly.

Thankfully Gemma had a solution. She rezzed a dinner table with chairs. While a bit unconventional for an office, it was certainly welcome especially with lunch available.

Hopefully we'll have the chair situation taken care of soon.

Bixyl Shuftan

Events This Week at the Sunweaver and Montecito Bay Clubs, Furry Fashion, and Club Scorn

 

Here's what's going on at the Sunweaver, Montecito Bay, Furry Fashion, and Scorn clubs.

Club Cutlass: Lemon/Line, TV & Movies, Disco

Happy Vixen: DJ Malit, DJ Arooo, DJ Charlee, DJ Minty, TBA, DJ Scratch, DJ Squeaks, DJ Khyra

Club Zero Gravity: Fall Colors

Bouncing Bunny Beach Club: Ferals

Xanadu: DJ Jesse 

Club Squeaks: DJ Squeaks

 

Montecito Bay:  CAYA, After Dark

Club Scorn: DJ Charlee, DJ Juana, Morning Show, Breakfast Show, DJ Aldi, DJ Poison, DJ Charlee, DJ Malit, DJ Gwen

 

Furry Fashion:  Felines, Hooves VS Tails, Fursonas, Black and Orange, Wings

 

Read the schedules in SL Clubbin'

 

Reader Submitted Pictures: Firestorm Anniversary Party

 

A little more than a week ago, Team Firestorm celebrated their fourteenth anniversary party. While the Newser wasn't able to make it, thankfully someone who was there, Panterapolnocy, sent the Newser some pictures. And so here they are, showing some of the fun those who were there had.

 

See the pictures in Events. 

 

EOTB: "The Spookiest Time of Year Is Almost Here"

 

 Halloween season will soon be upon Second Life, and Linden Lab is reminding people to get ready.

Last Friday, September 13, Linden Lab had a Halloween-themed announcement. They would mention the upcoming October Shop and Hop and the annual Trick of Treat game in Bellisseria, as well as an upcoming Swaginator event. They would also say they're planning to release some Halloween-themed last names.

Get Ready for Second Life’s Halloween in 2024!

• Event Dates: October 1st - November 3rd
• Shop & Hop: October 4th - November 3rd
• Annual Trick or Treat Event in Bellisseria: Starts October 1st
• Swaginator Hunt: Starts October 8th

How to Join the Fun

• Mark Your Calendar: October 1st - November 3rd.
• Explore the Shop & Hop: Visit multiple shop and hop regions to discover deals and gifts.
• Change Your Last Name: Embrace the spooky season with a new Halloween-themed last name.
• And many more things to do in Second Life during the Halloween period! 

The last line refers to countless Halloween events and themed places across the Second Life, which in the past have included Relay for Life and Team Diabetes fundraisers, as well as games ranging from the simple to detailed HUD-based adventures taking part on huge grounds taking up close to a sim in size. 

For more information click on the Linden blog post here. 

Bixyl Shuftan

The Renegades Tennessee 9/11 Memorial

 

 

 Last Wednesday, the Newser would report on a few memorials to 9/11. Soon after, we were contacted by someone who appreciated us writing about them. But they mentioned one we had missed, the

Renegades Tennessee 9/11 Memorial.

Inside were pictures of the fallen, as well as exhibits such as a model of the Flight 93 memorial. There was also a timeline of events that day. 

There were also lists of first responders who didn't make it back.

The exhibit is in the Renegades Tennessee sim at (171/203/2483).

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

Cartoon of The Day: Don't Be Shellfish

 

 

 Taken at the Bouncing Bunny Beach Club. This ottergirl had a scallop in her mouth. So what could be going through her mind? I could think of one thing.

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

SL Video: "Misfit Dance & Performance Art in Second Life - 'Catch Fire' "

 

 

 (click here if the video does not play)

From Misfit Dance SL in January 2020, "'Catch Fire' An empowerment piece specifically inspired by & for the upcoming 'One Billion Rising in Second Life 2020' event."

 

Announcement: Casting Call for "The Enchanted Theatre" Musical

 

Organized by the Bellisserie Citizens Group

Casting Dates:
September 19th, 20th, and 22nd
8 AM - Noon SLT

We’re looking for performers to bring The Enchanted Theatre to life! No experience required, but it’s a plus. Please come prepared to portray a character from the poster.

For details, contact:
Rebellah Antionette D'Arcy (rebellahantoinette) or Yves Welles

.

This Weekend at The Science Circle

 

Friday September 13

    At 11 AM PST   

    Science Circle Forum

    Organized by Chantal Jager

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/sc-forum-2/

    At the Auditorium

    ~*~

 

Saturday September 14

    ~*~

 

    At 10 AM PST   

    International Observe the Moon Night

    Team Effort

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/observethemoon/

    At the Auditorium

      

    ~*~

 

    

    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝

Ad: Charlee's Gachas

 

 

Looking for a place to get some gachas? Well, for some at bargain prices, check out Charlee's Gachas. You'll find that the variety is large, and the prices are small. From companion pets like mice and pandas and bats, to jewelry, to furniture, you'll find plenty of products at bargain prices.  

To start browsing the Marketplace store, Click Here.

 

Veterans Isle Fundriaser Nets over 68,000 Linden Dollars

 

 

 On Sunday September 8, Veterans Isle would hold the first of it's fundraiser concerts for September. The event, to raise money for Homes For Our Troops, would start at 4PM and go on to around 8 in the evening. The concert took place at the U.S. Veterans Military center special events area.

 

 We are kicking off our month's long celebration of our 10 year anniversary of supporting Homes for our Troops in Second life tonight.  And once again we have a great lineup for your listening and dancing pleasure.  Come on out and help us celebrate this great occasion ...and help those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom!

 

Things started off at 4PM with DJ Zack. At 5PM, singer Camme Carver took to the stage. At 6PM, it was Agatha Nowles' turn. Last but not least was Holly Giles at 7PM. As the performers played to the crowd, they donated money to two house-shaped kiosks on either side of the stage.

 

Frets Nirvana, who helped organize the event, would remind the audience what the money was for, "Since inception as of 7/1/24 HFOT has built 393 homes nd donated them and currently have approx. 80 projects in the pipeline with a target of getting to 400 homes donated this year." He would also remind people of a raffle being held,: Folks ...we are also having a raffle for a fully furnished home from Chalupa Digs Designs .....250 ticket may get you a completely furnished 10k home ...raffle board is over to the left." There were also challenges for people to donate more, "12540 now ...when we hit 15k ...I will put in another 2500."

At the end of the event, there was a total of 68,257 Linden dollars raised. 

There will be three more fundraiser concerts in Veterans Isle this month, all on Sundays, September 15, 22, and 29 (schedule).

To learn more about Homes for Our Troops check https://www.hfotusa.org

 

Bixyl Shuftan

September 11 Memorials

 

 

 It was twenty-three years ago that the September 11 terrorist attacks took place. Nineteen hijackers from the Islamofacist group Al Qaeda, led by Osama Bin-Laden, would take over four airliners, and use them for suicide attacks, crashing them into both towers of New York City's World Trade Center, and the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia. One airliner, thought to be headed to Washington DC's Capitol, crashed to the ground near Shanksville Pennsylvania after the passengers heard what was going on through cell phones and began overpowering the hijackers. Almost 3000 were murdered, making this the deadliest terrorist attack in American history, and in the years afterward many more would pass away due to illnesses related to the dust from the collapse of the Twin Towers and the cleanup afterward. It would also launch the "War on Terror," as well as bring about changes in the lives of Americans that continue to this day. 

Over time, there have been a number of memorials to the fallen in Second Life. One of the largest was the memorial set up in 2009 by Alliez Mysterio. A decade ago, Cindy Bolero would set up a Stairclimb Tribute to the firefighters who braved the doomed World Trade Center before it's collapse. At Stag Island was a detailed memorial done by Fazio Magic. After his passing, it would be at Yellow River for a few years.

Sadly, those memorials are now gone, with only pictures, films, and memorials remaining. But there are still some inworld. For several years, there's been one high above Gold Haven. Made by Bryston Vanvleck, it's official name is "A Tribute to The Victims & Heroes Who Lost Their Lives on September 11, 2001," It is located at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gold%20Haven/247/48/1343 .

 

Most of the 9/11 memorials are focused around the World Trade Center. But high above Copperhead Road is one to the passengers who foiled the terrorists on the fourth airliner, the virtual Flight 93 Memorial. It was created by Paul Woodrunner, and can be found at https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Copperhead%20Road/83/9/1995 .

On the Mainland, there is this unnamed Twin Towers Memorial. It is located at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Miramare/33/34/25 . 

Also on the Mainland is the Memorial to Victims of Terrorism Throughout The World. While it's about numerous acts of terror, the 9/11 attacks are mentioned here. Made by Prokofy Neva, the memorial is at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Iris/198/200/21 .

 

A generation later, much has changed. In real-life news, headlines are about an election of which numbers of voters fear the victory of the candidate they're voting against will result in the end of America as a democratic republic. But maybe, we can take a moment and not only remember the fallen, but how unified as a country we were. It didn't matter if one was a Democrat or Republican, red state or blue state. Our country had been attacked like it hadn't been since Pearl Harbor, and we were united in striking back against those who dared murder our people. 

Twenty-three years later, we still remember.

Bixyl Shuftan

September 11 - "A Fireman's Prayer"

 

When I am called to duty,
whenever the flames may race,
give me strength to save some
life whatever be their age.
Help me embrace a little child
before it is too late,
or save an old person from
the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert,
and hear the weakest shout.
And quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling
and give the best in me.
To guard my every neighbor,
protect his property.
And if according to my fate
I am to lose my life,
please bless with your protecting hand
my children and my wife.

9/11/01 - We will never forget

Poem by Firefighter A.W. “Smokey” Linn

Events This Week at the Sunweaver and Montecito Bay Clubs, Furry Fashion, and Club Scorn

 

 

Here's what's going on at the Sunweaver, Montecito Bay, Furry Fashion, and Scorn clubs.
Club Cutlass: So Hot, Nightwear, Monochrome

Happy Vixen: DJ Malit, DJ Arooo, DJ Charlee, DJ Minty, TBA, DJ Scratch, DJ Squeaks, DJ Khyra

Club Zero Gravity: Space

Bouncing Bunny Beach Club: Oceanic

Xanadu: DJ Jesse 

Club Squeaks: DJ Squeaks

 

Montecito Bay:  CAYA, After Dark

Club Scorn: DJ Charlee, DJ Juana, Morning Show, Breakfast Show, DJ Aldi, DJ Poison, DJ Charlee, DJ Malit, DJ Gwen

 

Furry Fashion:  Hybrids, Fantasy, CAYA, Beach, Tails

 

Read the schedules in SL Clubbin'

 

New Terms For Google Play Could Complicate Development of SL Mobile Viewer

 

On August 31, Google announced new requirements for it's Google Play store. Specifically, these are API requirements (Application Programing Interface, programing that allows a piece of software to interact with other software). 

 

New apps and app updates must target Android 14 (API level 34) to be submitted to Google Play (except for Wear OS and Android TV apps, which must target Android 13 or higher).

 

Existing apps must target Android 13 (API level 33) or higher to remain available to new users on devices running Android OS higher than your app’s target API level. Apps that target Android 12 (API level 31) or lower ( Android 10 or lower for Wear OS and Android 11 or lower for TV OS), will only be available on devices running Android OS that are the same or lower than your apps’ target API level.

So what does this mean? Daniel Voyager felt it meant trouble for Linden Lab's Second Life mobile viewer, at least for the short term, "The lab will now need target new Second Life mobile app updates towards Android 14 (API level 34) to be submitted to Google Play for review etc. The lab will need to keep adjusting to upcoming new Android versions like Android 15 (late 2024) and Android 16 due to launch sometime in 2025. For older Android versions the lab have now officially confirmed they are looking into distributing APKs that will target older Android versions from the download page. There is always risk downloading APKs for any app and it might not feel safe doing this for a lot of mobile users.

 

Daniel would go on to say that when the Lab releases the mobile viewer to the general public, "it will be interesting to see how these new API changes impact those using older Android versions," and added it would soon give out updates, and instructions, to explain the changes.

Source: Daniel Voyager

Two Weekend Events In Brief

 

 This weekend saw two notable events. One was the Firestorm Anniversary Party, taking place Saturday Sept 7 fromNoon to 3 PM SL time. The other was a fundraiser at Veterans Isle for Homes For Our Troops, taking place Sunday from 4PM to about 8 PM. 

More on these events later.

Cartoon of The Day: In The Money

 

 

 Taken at Scorn during one of it's events. At around 250 to 1, Second Life prices don't seem like so much when compared to real-life ones. But a thousand here, and a thousand there, and pretty soon you're talking some serious cash.

 

 By Bixyl Shuftans