Picture of The Day: Normal People What?

 

 Taken at Club Squeaks. Charlee Harmony was sporting this shirt. For those with trouble seeing it, the shirt says "Normal people scare me."

 

So in Second Life, what does count as normal?

 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

Reader Submitted Picture: "Underwater Dangers in Bellisseria"

 

 

 From Alden Cortes, "Yikes!!  I almost got eaten in Bellissaria today." Fortunately, he got away.

Cartoon of The Day

 

 

 Taken at the Bouncing Bunny Beach Club. 

By Bixyl Shuftan

Don't Forget the Destination Guide For Halloween Locations

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There's a LOT going on around Second Life this Halloween, too much for us to do a review on it all. Plus there are other things going on, such as the closing of one mental health support group and the opening of another. We're still going to write up on a few more Halloween haunts. But don't forget to check the Destinations Guide's Haunted category.

And if you find a haunt that's very well done, let us know about it, or even better write a reader submission to describe it in your own words.

Happy Halloween.

https://secondlife.com/destinations/haunted
 

SL Video: "The Spook Returns"

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By Furry Alex in Nov, 2018

"The Well: Ultimum" By Loki Eliot

If you haven't had enough of Halloween, or just appreciate a good scary adventure, there's something waiting for you in the Escapades sim. Noted builder Loki Eliot has come up with a horror-themed game, "The Well: Ultimum." The fourth and final installment of his "The Well" series, players follow the clues left behind by a frightened boy, piecing together what's going on  So does this experience compare to Loki's previous work?

Read the article in Design.

Carolyn Avro's "Second Life's Top Haunted Places Tour and Hunt" Part Two

A few days ago, we gave a list of Halloween haunts, made by Carolyn Avro. As it turns out, she had a few more to mention. Once again, we're not promising every place is a scream, but you're bound to find some scary fun among them.

Read the list in Places.

Carolyn Avro's "Second Life's Top Haunted Places Tour and Hunt" Part One

There's a lot of Halloween haunts across Second Life. While we've been checking some, there's just too many to write about. So to give you a chance to see some we didn't have the time to stop by, here's a list of haunts made by a Carolyn Avro, starting with her own. While not every single place is a scare, you'll find plenty of frights on the list.

See the list of haunts in Places.

ZZ’s Madhouse

Grease Coakes recently stopped by ZZ Studios to check out what's become a yearly tradition there: their "Madhouse." This year they're offering a choice for visitors, both a "tame" path, and for brave (or foolish) a "Gory" path. Grease took a try at both, and had a few words with one of the ZZ staff about the haunt.

Read Grease's article in Places.

Vivi's Haunted Hill

Deaflegacy has been on the lookout for some Halloween Haunts. After a few that didn't seem what they were scared up to be, she came across Vivi's Haunted Hill in Smokey Valley. She found the place not just spooky, but terrifying. In writing about the location, she left some details unspoken so the surprise wouldn't be ruined, but did give some hints of what perils lay ahead.

Read Deaflegacy's story in Places.

Announcement: "Scare Me Silly" by Team Diabetes

It's time to get scared silly at the Scare Me Silly event, which supports Team Diabetes of Second Life, an official and authorized team of the American Diabetes Association! This event will feature shopping, a pumpkin hunt, live performances, tribute bands, tricks and treats!

For more information, visit teamdiabetesofsecondlife.org/scare-me-silly-event.html.

Water Haven (146/138/22)

A Few Halloween Haunts

It's almost time for Halloween. Besides the many costume parties across Second Life, there's also plenty of Haunted Houses and other haunts across the Grid. Bixyl Shuftan only had a limited amount of time, so he just checked out a few to review.

Check out the haunts in Places.

Darkwood

One of Gemma Cleanslate's favorite places to explore is the Calas sims, which change from season to season. For October, there's something a little different this time. There's a Halloweenish display somewhat based on the dark side of Middle Earth in "The Hobbit," “We took a few liberties …  some could say more than a few."

Read Gemma's story in Places. 

Press Release: Celebrate Halloween with Relay June 21 and 22

Attention Halloween lovers...Harmony of Hope is hosting a Halloween party for Relay for Life....haunted houses, mazes, creepy cabins, hunts, fishing, zombies, auctions, costume contests, ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and so much more spooky tricks and treats. Multiple Relay for Life teams will have all sorts of goodies that are sure to please you! Join us for this 2-day event....live DJs, raffles, auctions, and so much more fun to be had. Don't miss it and bring your lindens! All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Horrifying Hole in One!

Attention Golf Lovers...show your skills in a hole in contest and support Relay for Life!
Qualifying Period...Sat, June 21 9am - Sun, June 22 5pm
Sunday, June 22
Winners announced @6 pm slt
50L per 3 swings

Contact TS Darrow, Dianna Wycliffe or Cathy10 Longoria

 Azure dAlliez (72, 64, 21)

Press Release: Walpurgisnacht

The Folk say that Walpurgisnacht, the night before Beltane (May Day) is one of the times of the year when the veil between the mortal world and that of the spirits grows thin, and can be crossed easily.  In days of old, to prevent dark spirits from snatching away good souls and dragging them off to infernal realms, people would dress as the demons, devils and imps to disguise themselves - after all, why would an infernal seize one of its own?

Europans serving here in the Consulate of Europa Wulfenbach bring a version of this tradition here, and provide bonfires, music and wild dancing in frightening and fantastic costuming until the light of the dawn comes and we are all safe again.  Please join us for this, our sixth annual celebration, at one of the three times and nights provided.

Steelhead West Moorland, Steelhead Port Harbor (39, 127, 3513)
Friday May 2, 7-9 PM

Consulate of Europa Wulfenbach, Europa Wulfenbach (62, 22, 23)
Saturday May 3, 9AM-11AM

Yours sincerely,

Baron Klaus Wulfenbach, Consul
Baronin Zantabraxus Wulfenbach
Vice Consul Annechen Lowey

A Look at Horror-Themed Sims

Reporter Theonlyjohnny Resident is back in action. Interested in what the horror sims in Second Life had to offer, he decided to check them out for himself. As what one might expect, not every single place looked as advertised. But just how many made the grade and which were the best at delivering their worst?

Read Theonlyjohnny's article in Design.

"The Well"

Usually during October, I'll have done a review or two of a haunted location in Second Life. This year however, I just didn't have time. Covering the Terms of Service controversy took quite a bit of time,
and the time had to come from somewhere.

So I'll have to mention someone else's review. "The Poultry Report" talked about an exhibit by Loki Eliot's "The Well." Uccello Poultry called the haunt a "must see," even with it's 100L fee for the needed HUD.



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To see "The Well," head over to Escapades (225/233/3002).

Images from Loki Eliot

Shockwave's Alien Egg Hunt Maze

Grease Coakes recently stopped by Shocky's Lair near the SL Newser office to take a look at what's become an unusual Easter tradition in the Sunweaver Estates: the "Alien Egg Hunt." The object is to get through the maze while blasting as many targets as you can. But careful, as the targets are also hunting you.

Read Grease's story in Places.

Cartoon of the Day

By Bixyl Shuftan, with the help of Jasmine Dawn Shuftan & Nydia Tungsten

Halloween in Second Life

Today is Halloween, but in the few days beforehand, Second Life's residents have been enjoying the thrills and chills of the season. Bixyl Shuftan checks out two frightfully fun events, plus a Halloween hunt.

Read more in Events.