Cartoon of The Day: Happy Halloween

 

 

 Taken at the Happy Vixen. Someone came over in a Halloweenish look, pale skin and dark clothes. While it's often the skin color of the undead in stories, I could think of a few other things that could cause the color to drain.

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

Winter Comes to The Sunweaver Lands

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In real life, the winter season is approaching in American and Europe. And various places in Second Life have been getting a snowy look. This includes a couple of the Sunweaver sims near the Newser office, such as Sunweaver Eclipse. 

And at Sunlight Bay, the Farshore Field Airport and the Puddle Jumper Mall have gotten snow, though the road and runway are clear. 

Not all of the Sunny sims have snow. Some of the residents have requested their places don't get the white stuff. So much of the community is still green.

Other communities are also winterizing. So be sure to look around.

Bixyl Shuftan
 

Cartoon of the Day

 

Taken at Club Zero Gravity on June 2019. Somehow, the lower part of my overcoat and pants glitched, turning white.

By Bixyl Shuftan

  

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at Cape Heron. Paperwork can sometimes be really aggravating. Though it's more likely to make one tear out their hair before it turns white.

By Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "Light Show"

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From W.L.F. on Oct 7

Independence Day Around Second Life

So what went on during America's Independence Day holiday? In real life, there were parades, barbecues, and fireworks. But what about Second Life? While one 4th of July event of past years wasn't taking place this year, there was still much going on.

See the scenes in Events.

The Memorial Day Dance at Cutlass

Taken last night at Club Cutlass' Memorial Day dance. Several of the attendees, mostly veterans, showed up in uniform. One however came decked all out in red, white, and blue.

Scenes From the Relay: The Brooklyn Bridge Prank

On Thursday July 24, an incident in real life was played out in Second Life. Two days earlier in New York City, a group of people sneaked up to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge, took down the American flags, and replaced them with white ones (actually American flags bleached white) before climbing back down. As white flags are international signs of surrender, some wondered if they might be some kind of political statement. As of the writing of this article, the perpetrators are still at large.

At the Relay Weekend track in Second Life, one of the builds was of the Brooklyn Bridge. While everyone was busy taking down builds or visiting those left one last time, someone flew up to the top of the bridge and planted white flags. The American ones could not be removed, though the white flags were clear to anyone looking up.

Unlike the real-life incident, the prankster here won't get into trouble. But the individual, or possibly the pair, has yet to be identified.

Upper image by DrFrab Babcock

Bixyl Shuftan

Happy Fourth of July

Have a happy Independence Day, from the staff of Second Life Newser.

Places to Go on July 4rth

There's a lot to see and do on this July 4rth. Tribute City, built on the WW2 Tribute sim at (128, 51, 2518), has been holding Independence Day-themed events. They're the most publicized place, but by all means not the only one. Areo Pines Park also has it's own event today and for the rest of the week at Equus (16, 231, 22). Later tonight, the newly reopened Raised Tail Resort will be having it's own 4rth of July Beach party tonight at 6PM at Purrfection Estates (249, 61, 22).

If you want to celebrate by taking part in a WW2 themed combat game, head to the New Bastogne sim, join the group, read the rules, choose a side, get the gear, and after taking a moment to get the hang of the controls head out into the combat zone and run your flag up the poles to claim territory.

For places in Second Life with a patriotic look, one is SummerTown USA. But another was made not by an American but a Frenchman.  At Le Dome (36, 111, 21) is the Black Hills Forest, where you can see replicas of Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty. 

Happy Fourth of July.

SummerTown USA

There's quite a bit to do on the Fourth of July, from the events all day at Tribute City and Areo Pines, and the beach party tonight at the newly reopened Raised Tail Resort. If you're looking for free decorations, you can get a bunch at the Corner of Revolving Time. For still more decorations, there's a location that really looks Fourth of July: SummerTown USA. While most of the decorations and clothes are for sale, there are some freebies plus there are things to do there.

Read more in Design.

Independence Day USA at "The Corner"

 Looking for those flags and banners for July 4? USA is commemorating its Birthday which occurred in 1776 when we became a free nation. To celebrate in real-life, there will be parades, picnics and lots of fireworks! Flags will be raised high and banners across the roads. We in the US call it the Fourth of July.

To celebrate in SL, you need some decor. Vickijo Rivera had her creators gather some wonderful flags and balloons and other decor for your homes  at the Corner of Revolving time for you. They are all free! Just take a trip over to Ophelia sim and grab them. Step inside too to check out the rooms and rooms of furniture.  All these goodies were put here by Pink Josephina and Zain Darkwatch for your  taking.  

 

Also take a look to the right side of the building for your summer beach towels and umbrellas and then run over to the left where you will find tents and fires for your camping. As you pass by on your way to the tents pick up a great picnic table with seating for four. As usual all these are free. You can hang out on the beach too, or visit the wedding shop at the mall. 

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ophelia/193/188/22

 

Gemma Cleanslate

A Celebration of Life in Memory of the Fallen

On Monday April 15th, Boston's famous marathon was the scene of a massacre when two bombs went off, killing three and hurt well over a hundred. Some were so badly injured, they had to have a limb or two amputated. It was the worst act of terror in the United States since Sept 11th 2001.

As this was the day Americans are due to pay income taxes, Club Zero Gravity was scheduled to hold a "Working Stiffs" event the following night. But with this event with two young adults and a child killed and many with lifelong injuries, Nydia wanted to change the theme to "a celebration of life and love." So the party was changed to a memorial event with a Best in White dress theme.

DJ Megatherion was the DJ for the space station club that night, with a number of people showing up, including Club Cutlass' Jenni Greenfield.

Following the memorial event was a more cheerful beach party down below at Happy Vixen Club, with Nydia herself taking charge of the DJ booth with a large selection of lighthearted tunes. Among the guests was Alleara Snoodle, whom has been noted for a number of builds and her work at the Chilbo Community.

As Nydia called it, a celebration of life and love.

Bixyl Shuftan

Luskwood's Skunk Party

Last weekend, Luskwood, one of Second Life's oldest communities held a special event: a skunk party. So fans of the black and white furry avatar, both Lusk regulars and occasional visitors, dropped over to Club Eltee Head where they danced to the music. And while some of the puns stunk, everyone enjoyed the tunes.

Read more in Events.

White Mouse Power

At one party a friend was hosting, someone’s AO muttered something so crude, it shocked everyone into silence. What did we do in response? Find a way to diffuse it with humor.

For the story, go to People.