Scenes From The Fairelands

 

 

 Quite a bit has been going on at the Fantasy Faire. On Sunday April 28, the roleplay by the Children of Stories "The Desert Foxes" came to it's conclusion. The unnatural eclipse was still going on, the well was dry, and the magical creatures were getting sick and ill. It all ended with a fundraising party.

Yours truly will try to have more up. But the story had a happy ending, with the well restored, the eclipse gone, and the magical beings once again healthy and happy, "Oh my wings, how I've missed you."

 

Wildstar Beaumont also took some pictures, which you can find (here). 

 

 
On Tuesday April 30, I would come across an "after the roleplay" meeting and discussion by some of the people. One detail was that Loki Eliot before the roleplay had announced he wasn't going to be present, and a few friends of his had also declined to take part. But others came on anyway, feeling the purpose of the event, to raise money to fight cancer, was just too important.

On Wednesday May 1 was the Parade of Centaurs, a lap around the Fairelands by the four-footed folk of the Jinx community that's become a Fairelands tradition, of which all were invited to join.

There were many well-done avatars present, only some which could be pictured here. Once again, Wildstar had some pictures (here).

There's still several days left to enjoy the Fantasy Faire. It goes on until Tuesday May 7. While the sims may stay up until Midnight, in some past Faires people couldn't tp in some hours before that. 

Bixyl Shuftan

Reader Submitted: Last Night at Bellisseria's Anniversary Event

 

 

 From Traci Quandry-Marabana (Traci Quandry)

 

 "Fireworks at the last event (of the) closing event at the fairgrounds celebrating Bellisseria 5th anniversary."

 

Traci would say in Bellisseria chat, "sometimes my pics can be serious ....sometimes."

Announcement: Furry Fashion's Seventeenth Anniversary

 

 

 FF's 17th birthday will be celebrated on may 5th with back to back events 2pm to 8pm in the lounge, if anyone wants to donate towards the prize fund or sponsor via giftcards or products etc feel free to poke a admin to drop it on them!

 

Cartoon of The Day: Why Did He Faint?

 

Taken at The Happy Vixen. What really happened was this gryphon was he fainted after winning a contest. But I could think of one other reason that could happen. Perhaps after eating half the contents of a KFC bucket loaded with tofu before he realized "this isn't chicken ..."

By Bixyl Shuftan

EOTB: Applications Being Accepted For SL21B Performers

 

A couple days ago on Monday April 29, Linden Lab announced they were accepting applications for those interested in performing at the Second Life Birthday celebration.

 

 We are opening applications for the performance schedule. We are looking for all types of performers to join the week-long festivities. Are you a DJ who can spin up a great party set or a live performer who can jam all night? You might be one of the grid’s amazing Dance companies, or perhaps you’re a Particle Performer? One of the things that makes Second Life so vibrant and exciting is the wide range of performers who share their talent with our Residents. Whatever your medium, we would love to hear from you! 

 

For those interested in applying, fill out the form on Google docs (here). Performers need to show up an hour before their scheduled shows, which will last an hour. DJs and live musicians have a small land impact allowance for props, and anything else they may need, within reason "Your DJ set-up should not be an entire stage unto itself." 

 

The deadline to turn in performer applications is on Friday May 31. 

The theme for this year's SLB is "Elements." And for those interested in setting up an exhibit, applications are currently being accepted, but there is less time to apply, until Sunday May 12. For those wishing to be volunteer staff, applications are also being accepted, also until Sunday May 12.

To read the blog post in full, Click Here.

 

 Bixyl Shuftan

Press Release: Tenth Annual Sunbeamer RFL Air Show

 

 

 Welcome to the 10th Annual Sunbeamer Relay For Life Air Show 

The Sunbeamers welcomes you to the 10th Annual Sunbeamer RFL Air Show Fly-in on Saturday May the 4th be with you between the hours of 8AM to 5PM SLT. This year is themed on Star Wars. Scheduled events include 

Anemone Wing Walking  noon till 1pm

Hawks Aerobatic Team 1pm till 2pm

DJ Kayla and the Kangaroos 3pm till 5pm

 

There will be planes on display with information about them along with flight demonstrations. You can rezz Your Own Plane and stunt around yourself but do ask you clean it up afterwards. Some Pilots will be on hand to give rides both plane and balloon. 

We have two major contest running. The Bicycle Powered Blimp Race and a Bumper Car Contest! At either contest upon a donation to the American Cancer Society kiosk you then acquire a free bicycle powered blimp provided for each entry. You can not use one of your own in the contest unless it is the same thing that is being given. This makes for an even playing field. Also we require that only participants fly the course as non-players will cause the timers to be thrown off. The course runs through the sky were you must pass through rings spaced at intervals that vary in height and direction. Missing a ring causes a disqualified time. You may run the course as many times as you like hopefully bettering your time. Contest runs through the air show hours and the prize of a Aerial Outfitters Sky Skiff Airship will be sent to the winner at the air shows end at 5PM.

The bumper car contest is no ordinary bumper car setup, remember it's the Sunbeamers who are not noted as being a very sane group. The contestants may experience changing obstacles, exploding cars, and maybe even...cannon fire? Oh My. Yes the spectators are armed and willing. But wait there’s mooore, also passengers can ride along, and try to shoot the other cars! Chaos!! The contest will be in 5 minute runs with trophies awarded at the end of each. You can enter as many contest as you like.
There will be a carnival midway with a number of activities to participate in. At each activity we ask for a donation to the Relay For Life kiosk located at each, not required but it would be nice.

On the field are Avatar Cannons! For a donation you will be shot out as an Avatar Cannonball!! Oh, and should say a provided parachute gently brings you back down. You keep the RFL 2024 logo textured parachute for free. 

You can take turns dunking either your partner, a Sunbeamer, or anyone in a dunk tank, Just onnnnne little detail, instead of a beanbag you fire a German 88mm shell into its target!! There will be lots of other activities so come explore. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/149/64/22

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

 

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

Club Cutlass: Fabulous 70's. I'm In Spaaaaaaace, Country

Happy Vixen: DJ Malit, DJ Arooo, DJ Snowy, DJ Mattie, DJ Kasi, DJ Squeaks, DJ Khyra

Club Zero Gravity: Space

Bouncing Bunny Beach Club: Fairytale

Xanadu: DJ Jesse  

Moon Dance: DJ Cynthia 

Club Squeaks: DJ Squeaks

 

Montecito Bay:  CAYA, After Dark

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

 

Read the schedules in SL Clubbin'

 

Announcement: Club Lion 16th Anniversary, May 4 And 5

 

 

Event Date : Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May 2024

Advertise Video :   https://www.facebook.com/nita.wunderlich.1/videos/386243160919432

LM SLURL : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Lions/62/205/2002

     
  💫 🕺 💃 💫 ATTENTION ATTENTION Club Lion Announces the Mega Event of our 16th Celebration Partyyyy 💫 🕺 💃 💫
              ★ 💫 ★ Club Lion gets 16 Years Old, is that believable? :D and YOU are Invited ★ 💫 ★
                                     ★ 💫 ★ Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th Mai 2024 ★ 💫 ★
                     
Another great year has gone by and it’s hard to believe it’s now our 16 year Club Lion Anniversary.
The theme for this Year Party will be "Universe". All Creatures/Aliens are Welcome!!! BIG Thanks to all our DJs & Performers in advance for participating in our celebration. Thru the 16 Years exist of Club Lion we had over 240 Livesingers at our Stage. In Second Life People comes and goes..in this or a other way - some left us forever, some just SL. Even it was now and then a fight - i appreciate all of who came along, and also that some left ;). This year’s party will be fantastic - with an amazing line-up of Ds and live performers. Hold onto your seats because this Mega Event will go on for 2 days from 9 am SLT to 6 pm SLT each day.

Saturday 4th May

10 am slt ATZ Tribute Band
11 am slt Zoree Jupiter
12 pm slt Maco
1 pm slt Khiron Ametza
2 pm slt Ian Bleac
3 pm slt Singerdonfranko
4 pm slt Ricardo Avalira
5 pm slt Cranston Yordstorm

Sunday 5th May

9 am slt DJ IBOR
11 am slt Clairede Dirval
12 pm slt Aragón
1 pm slt The Psi Effect
2 pm slt Maribol Inshan
3 pm slt SuzyBrassali
4 pm slt ElvisAronPresley Lisa
5 pm slt Hogan Baily

Hosts : Ｃｈｉａｒａ - Mαttiα

We would like to Invite you to our Party. Meet some new Friends and have a Great Fun Time.
We look forward to welcoming you, to make us a place where you will come to enjoy a happy times with us.
__________________________________________________________________________________

RFL Sunbeamers: Bid Rita Pink (and Purple)

 

 

Team Sunbeamers is know for it's "Bid Me" events. They already had three going on a week ago. Not long after, the team captain Rita Mariner volunteered to put the color of her fur on the line for a fourth one: "Bid Rita Pink and Purple."

As with other Bid Me fundraisers, there are two kiosks in the back room of Club Cutlass. The default one on the left is for those wanting to keep the "killer rabbit" as she is. For those wanting wanting to make her pink and purple, there is the change kiosk on the right. For every 3000 Linden dollars donated, rounded down, the team captain has to change her appearance for a week or so. If 5999 L is the total at the end, she will be the color of strawberries and grapes for a week. If 6000 Linden dollars is the total, she'll be in the pink (and purple) for two weeks.

Rita's fundraiser ends sometime on Saturday May 11. For those wanting to donate to the others, DeniseUnicorn Toonie's "Bid Me Pink" ends Saturday May 4. Skylark Lefavre's "Bid Me Pink, Blue, and White" and Brian's "Bid Me Pink" also end on Saturday May 11.

The kiosks for the fundraisers are at Sunweaver Bay (114/117/757).

 

Go Sunweavers! Go Relay!

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Opinion: The Kids are Alright

 

In real life American news, one of the top stories are the students at a number of college campuses engaging in anti-Israeli protests, often speaking out in support of the Hamas terrorists despite their brutality. Any1 Gynoid, who wrote for the Newser regularly in the past and sends an occasional article, recently had a few things to say about the matter after going about for about a week in Palestinian fashion. Just what are the students really after?

Read Any1's commentary in Extra.  

Last University of Western Australia Sim Has Closed

 

 

Longtime readers may remember the University of Western Australia sims. They were the place yearly art competitions, which offered prizes that once exceeded a million Linden dollars. But sadly, the last of the sims is now gone. In the UWA in Second Life blog, it was announced the sim vanished last month, in March 22.

Sometime on Friday 22 March 2024 Pacific Time the University of Western Australia region left the Second Life grid for good.

Jayjay, Freewee and quadrapop and the rest of the UWA in SL team thank you all for your support and involvement, however big or small, over the years. Without the SL residents interest (artists, videographers, bloggers, gallery owners, performers, and visitors) this project would not have been possible, nor as successful.

There is so much that could be written here about this seminal Second Life project, but the time has come for the project to close. 

 

It's been a long, slow, goodbye. For years, they held many art and machinima events, then in 2015 announced they would be having the last of their annual ones. Later that year, four of it's sister sims were slated to be taken down, but given a reprieve. Then in 2017 came their "Final Chapter." with half the sims closing soon after. In 2018 came the last machinima contest. I would last write about the place in September 2020, when it announced it was holding it's final art event ant would close soon after. But it seems the last sim. was given a reprieve, though nothing was mentioned about it in the blog, or anything else until the final announcement.

 

For art and machinima lovers, a final reminder of a time gone by has closed.

 

Bixyl Shuftan-

"Fairelander" Now Available As A Last Name, Through Inworld Kiosk

 

 

At the Linden and Mole Jail and Bail at the Fantasy Faire over a week ago, the Lindens offered to make "Fairelander" available as a last name, through a special kiosk at the Faire. A few days ago, there was an announcement in the Fantasy Faire group that it was up.

The Power of a Name ~ Fairelander Surname Now Available
Last week at the Linden Jail and Bail. a request was made and answered for the surname Fairelander to be made available. For the rest of Fantasy Faire, thru April 8, 2024, the opportunity to obtain the surname Fairelander for a donation to RFL of 12,500L has been granted to us by the Lab. All who believe in the magic of Junction are Fairelanders in their hearts. Now you can also be a Fairelander by name! Take the landmark to the RFL Fairelander Renami

Checking the kiosk out, there was some fine print. Besides paying the money, one needs to file a ticket with Linden Lab. And the request can be given as a gift as an option. But, only for a limited time. All tickets have to be redeemed by Wednesday May 8. 

So for the core fans of the Fantasy Faire, they can do more then just have Fairelander as a tag or display name, but an actual account name.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Golden%20Hour/99/125/85

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Cartoon of The Day: The Hell

 

 

 Taken at the Moon Dance. Someone went as Alistor, the demon in Hazbin Hotel with the near-perpetual smile and affable manner that often conceals his true feelings. 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

Scenes From The Fantasy Faire: Eclipse Over Sunstone

 

 

 For the past few days in the Fairelands, the Sunstone Oasis sim has had a lasting eclipse, at least if one's viewer is set to "shared environment." This was due to events in the Children's Roleplay.

So why did Sunstone Oasis become "Eclipsestone Oasis?" More on that later. 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

SL Video: "Fantasy Faire 2024 in Second Life, My Walk Through Everything

 

 

 (click here if the video does not play)

From Pryda Parx Studio on April 22, "Here is a film of my annual walk through every region of Fantasy Faire in Second Life. There were 20 regions this year. I saw lots of beautiful and varied scenery, quite a few big stone creatures, a really cute giant frog, an especially creepy pie and lots of huge mushrooms of course. 0:00:00 - Ondheim 0:08:44 - Whispering Pages 0:17:17 - Harvest Home 0:29:07 - Sunstone Oasis 0:34:25 - Samsara 0:43:36 - Fairelands Junction 0:50:26 - The Golden Hour 0:55:22 - Growanda 1:03:35 - The Golden Hour 1:08:21 - Fairelands Junction 1:11:55 - Silevea 1:19:30 - Plankbarrow Harbor 1:27:25 - The Duskfall Court 1:33:55 - Lolliocalpyse 1:40:14 - Flamenca 1:46:36 - Wistlyn Shallows 1:55:15 - The Last Stop 2:04:19 - Miralume 2:11:35 - Avalon 2:21:29 - Ogham Grove 2:31:41 - Thunnus Bay 2:37:00 - Hope’s Wish 2:45:21 - Ondheim"

 

Linden Lab to Sell Tilia

 

In a press release on Tuesday April 23, Thunes announced it was buying the Tilia virtual currency exchange service from Linden Lab. 

To accelerate its growth in the United States and its presence in the fast-expanding online gaming market, Thunes, a global cross-border payments company, is proud to announce that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tilia LLC, an all-in-one payments platform. Tilia is licensed in 48 U.S. states and territories and offers payment solutions (acceptance and pay-outs) for online games, virtual worlds, creator economies, and in-app purchases.

Upon closing of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, Thunes’ bespoke global network to accept and pay in real-time through four billion bank accounts, three billion digital wallets and 550 Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) will become available to merchants across the United States, including current Tilia customers. Using Tilia’s technology, Thunes will be able to offer Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB and UnionPay acceptance to Thunes’ customers.

As part of the transaction, Thunes and Linden Research, Inc. (“Linden Lab”), the current majority owner of Tilia, have agreed to an exclusive five-year partnership in which, post closing, Thunes will provide payment processing and pay-outs to Linden Lab, leveraging Thunes’ global network – allowing gamers to pay, and to receive money real-time, in a more cost-efficient way and with increased transparency.

The press release quoted Thunes' CEO  Flores de Kort, “The acquisition of Tilia demonstrates our ambition in the United States. This investment will enable us to leverage Tilia’s capabilities to provide merchants with direct money movement solutions in and out of the United States. Furthermore, Tilia’s deep expertise in online gaming, virtual worlds and token-based payments will greatly accelerate our growth into that fast-growing, exciting industry.”

Linden Lab's Executive Chairman, Brad Oberwager, was quoted as saying, “Thunes is an exceptional company that directly connects nearly every payment method and market worldwide. The combination of Tilia and Thunes will give Linden Lab’s customers more payment choices, and the ability to receive pay-outs in real time, anywhere, into the wallet or bank account of their choice. It will be business as usual for our people and our customers as we bring Tilia and Thunes together.”

 

Tilia was quietly bought by Linden Lab in 2015, but was quiet about it's purpose until 2019 when it was announced that it would be taking over currency exchanges, and people selling Lindens to buy real-life currency would have to register with it, saying this was necessary due to new Government regulations. It would also be used to buy and sell Sansar currency, which at the time was owned by Linden Lab. Eventually Sansar would be sold, but Tilia would continue to handle it's transactions, and make deals with other virtual platforms such as Upland to handle theirs. When Linden Lab was bought by the Oberwager Group in 2020, it was believed Tilia was part of what attracted them. In 2022, Linden Lab announced JP Morgan was making a "strategic investment" in Tilia. 

There is a thread in the Second Life forums about the sale it Tilia (here). Linden Lab would state, "This is good news for Second Life residents and creators. More options without additional costs. We are having an open meeting on May 20 and can discuss in detail."

 

Hat tip: Daniel Voyager

Bixyl Shuftan

The Fairelands Quest

 

The Fantasy Faire is known for many things. Among of which is the Fairelands Quest. This year, the theme is "The Seven Layers of Joy." You'll find vendors for the Quest HUDs at the TP entrance of Fairelands Junction, and most of the other sims of the Fairelands. There's a basic HUD for the quest alone, and a Deluxe HUD for both the quest and an outfit. They cost 250 L and 350 L respectively. 

Once you make the donation, you click on your inventory and add the item, which appears on your hand as a double-F. Click on that, and the contents will appear in your inventory. This year, there are separate outfits not just for men and women, but human/furry avatars and smaller ones for tinies. The human one comes in Anatomy, Belleza Jake, CZ Slim, Legacy, Maitreya, Signature Davis, and Signature Gianni.

Putting on the outfit is optional (it took a while to figure out where the pants were). Once you put the HUD on, you get some backstory to the Quest. It's been seven years since the Bard Queen fell ill to a fever, one that was treated by the Quest that year. But the doctors weren't sure it was an outright cure, and told her she had to wait seven years to make sure it held. It has, and she should be happy. She is overall, but something is worrying her. Your first part of the Quest is to find her somewhere in Fairelands Junction and talk to her. 

Your next step is to find Theo, your snow leopard companion for the quest. Unlike companions from previous years, he doesn't sit or over above your shoulder, but walks beside you. He directs you to your next spot, where you find his friends, the companions of the seven previous quests. They explain what they plan to do, and they need a little help. So it's combing sixteen sims for pieces of what you need, at least for the first part of the quest. 

The release date for the second part of the quest has not yet been announced, at least as of the writing of this article.

Happy questing,

Bixyl Shuftan

This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

Saturday April 27

    ~*~

    

    At 10 AM PST   

    How Can We Best Support Highly Intelligent Children/Students In Our Education System

    Organized by Chantal Jager

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/highly-intelligent-students/

    The Science Circle (72,129,30)

      

    ~*~

 

    

    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

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

 

Second Life's Lab Gab - April 2024 Update, Progress on Mobile Viewer and PBR, Child Avatar Policy "Strengthening"

 

 

On Friday April 19, Linden Lab had a pre-recorded episode of Lab Gab. It included the following shorcuts to certain subjects. Strawberry Linden would interview Grumpity Linden, then later in the video (on the Beta Grid) Signal and Kyle Linden, then Kiera Linden.

00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Grumpity Linden Introduction (Senior VP of Product and Engineering) 01:15 - Mobile App Questions 02:55 - Premium Plus subscribers can sign up for Second Life Mobile Private Alpha testing here: https://lindenlab.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000171885-premium-plus-second-life-mobile-private-alpha-sign-up 03:27 - Mobile App progress and updates: https://second.life/mobilenews040524 06:45 - Second Life Mobile App - Developer Update Video (April 2024): https://youtu.be/ciRARYhZcZ4 09:25 - Feedback Portal: https://feedback.secondlife.com 10:15 - Rapid fire questions for Mobile app features 10:27 - Will there be support for HUDS on Mobile? 10:31 - Ability to create and build on Mobile? 10:52 - What about voice on Mobile? 10:55 - Region Estate management on Mobile? 11:03 - Mobile-specific features like GPS, vibration, and webcam integration? 11:20 - Support for keyboards and mouse control on tablets? 11:29 - Will Mobile access be free? 12:03 - Mirrors, PBR Terrain, and 2K textures: https://second.life/technews032824 12:49 - Teleporting over to the beta grid! 12:56 - Signal Linden (Director of Engineering) and Kyle Linden (Product Manager) Introduction 13:50 - Mirror Demo by Signal Linden 15:48 - 2K textures information - pricing and performance impact 17:27 - PBR Terrain Demo by Kyle Linden 17:37 - Location is Rumpus Room 2048 on the Beta Grid 18:40 - Materials Featurettes Viewer: https://releasenotes.secondlife.com/viewer/7.1.4.8270899680.html 19:14 - Accessing Aditi (the beta grid): https://lindenlab.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000156725-accessing-aditi 20:05 - Teleporting back to the main grid! 20:23 - Keira Linden Introduction (Manager of Support Operations) 21:14 - Second Life age requirements and Child Avatar Policy information and update 23:30 - Governance and Conduct Policy updates 23:59 - New content moderation tools for both inworld and on the marketplace 24:14 - New Community Roundtable with Second Life Leadership coming in late May 25:23 - SL21B Updates: https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/blog/4-featured-news/39-second-life-birthday 26:22 - Mark your calendars - https://second.life/calendar 26:26 - Follow the Featured News Blog for upcoming updates: https://second.life/featurednews

 

Among what was discussed, Grumpity stated there were "No plans to charge for access" to the mobile viewer. It will be able to use HUDS, but of being able to build inworld and manage estates, maybe, "For serious creation, you're still going to have to use desktop." They are hoping to open the mobile viewer access further to include Premium residents "soon."

 

Progress is being made on mirrors in the Beta Grid, as well as PBR terrain, "you can see the sunshine bounce off the surfaces." There is no scheduled release date, though they felt "weeks and not months." 

 

Of the issue of underage residents in areas with clearly adult content, Kiera Linden would say, "one thing we are looking at closely is strengthening our age verification process, something we'll be sharing more about soon. ,,,Let me be clear on this one, we do not and will never allow sexualized ageplay. We do have a policy on this, and it is strictly enforced. In addition, we want to acknowledge and recognize there are residents who enjoy roleplaying as child avatars, and we have no intention of preventing that." They wanted the community of child avatars to continue to feel welcome, "but child avatars should not be present near or in regions that also have adult-rated activities. We're in the process of strengthening our child avatar policy right now, and you'll see us roll that out soon. But one of the guiding factors to these changes is to ensure an even stronger separation between child avatars, and adult-rated content and activities." 

Kiera would also say there would soon be "better clarity and stronger guidelines on conduct and policies both within our community and in our organization. Internally, we're finalizing an update to the conduct policy which addresses a wide range of topics such as how Linden Lab employees interact with the community, and policies that address perceptions of conflict of interest, or favoritism."

 

There was also a mention of a "Community Roundtable" in late May, which Grumpity called part of the desire for better communication with the residents.

Strawberry would also talk about the upcoming SL21B

Bixyl Shuftan

Scenes From The Fairelands

 

 

 Quite a bit has been happening in the Fairelands. At the party ship Fairchylde, there were a number of people DJing. This included Fuzzball Ortega of the Steelhead Salmons, whom is most noted at the Relay for his huge hairpiece, usually known as "The Hair." But while DJing this time, he was without it, "We are NOT crashing Fantasy Faire with The Hair."

 

 

The Fairchyle wasn't the only place for music events. In "The Golden Hour," there was a viking-themed DJ event, with Obic Malaprop playing.

 

 At one point, Oblic commented, "Alright if you all don't start hitting that kiosk I may have to resort to terrible puns." The response was immediate, "NO PUNS!" "Nuuuuh!!!! Not puns!!!! Feed the kiosk, Quick!" "No not the puns! Haha!" Oblic grinned, "And I so wanted to tell the one about the viking cannibal ....he had a Swede-tooth." Ten minutes later, "Whelp time for a pun... Did you hear about the viking who hit his thumb with a hammer and bit his tongue? ......it was Thor." The audience reacted, "Oh dear (laughter)" "Ouch!" "Ba'doom'tish!" "(cries)"

I also dropped by a Jail and Bail featuring the people behind the Teegle horses, "We don't really understand the charges against us, but here we are. Something about customs regulations and an accusation of bribery? You've got to help us get out of this mess! " 

 

Some horses were put up for auction. A few went for over 50,000 Linden dollars.

 

 

 The Children of Stories Roleplay is also continuing, fuller details to come.

That's all on the Faire for now, stay tune for more.

 

Update: The FF Quest is now live, at least part one is. Details to come. 

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "Second Life Destinations - Fantasy Faire 2024"

 

 

 (click here if the video does not play)

From Linden Lab on April 24, "Teleport to the Fairelands and experience the enchantment of Fantasy Faire 2024, supporting Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society! Explore 20 stunning regions filled with fantasy art, captivating performances, and immersive roleplay opportunities. Become part of the story before the Fairelands recede into the mists on May 5th. Let the magic unfold and make a difference!"

 

Cartoon of The Day: 'Taured Musician

 

 

Taken at the Fantasy Faire. Being a centaur has obvious disadvantage: you need to eat more, it's hard to find cars, toilets, etc, you can use, most clothes you can use are breezy, etc. But if you're a musician with electric instruments, you can just hang the loudspeakers (and batteries) over your back. 

But all those long hours on stage, any musician will soon be feeling 'taured.

By Bixyl Shuftan