The Land of Misfit Toys

 

Christmas is almost here, and we at the Newser have been busy. But, we have enough time to squeeze in one more Christmas article before Santa makes his rounds. At The River, there's a cute tribute to a classic made for TV Christmas special, "The Land of Misfit Toys." So our editor dropped by for a look.

 

Read the article in Places. 

Announcement: Christmas Downs Is Open

 

The Duchy of Caledon Downs is pleased to announce the opening of Christmas Downs and the Santa Sleigh Ride. We do apologize for the lateness this year but most all know of the major land movement and parcel ownership that took place which caused a re-routing of the ride. 

 

The Christmas Express which takes you up to Santa's land is located on the high ground at the railroad track, Also the Christmas Express has been replaced with newer models with easier to sit on car. Ice skating on the harbor now can provide free skates. Up on the Goblin Cave hill is a free Sled to ride on. 

 

We do hope you will come and explore Caledon Downs as it is completely open to the public. 

 

Will remain till Jan. 2nd 2025

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Downs/200/114/44 

Cynthia Farshore

Cartoon of the Day: Skunky Toilet

 

 

 Taken at Cherry 18. How this furry skunk got himself in a john, who knows. But there is one way to describe it.

 

By Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "Second Life Winter Land Tour Stunning Decorated Homes & Scenic Views!"

 

 

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 From Candace the Aries on December 15, "Welcome to my cozy winter adventure in *Second Life**! ❄️ In this video, I’ll take you on a magical **Winter Land Tour* filled with stunning **decorated houses**, breathtaking **snowy landscapes**, and perfect spots for your next photo session. Whether you’re here for the inspiration, exploring for new destinations, or just want to enjoy a virtual winter wonderland, you’re in the right place!"

 

Announcement: Lamplighters Solstice Gathering

 

The Lamplighters invite burners and friends to come to the playa and join them for reflection, relaxation, fun and yes, burns from noon til midnight SLT.

The gathering will open with an effigy burn at noon SLT on Burn2's playa, come one, come all!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/137/36/24

More Christmas Shoping

 

Gemma Cleanslate has been going around Christmas shopping areas. Here, she writes about a few. One is the Christmas Wonderland event, with plenty of items and deals. But a few other places caught her eye,
LouChara Furniture, C.M.D. Christmas store, and Christmas Delights. So what did she think?

Read Gemma's story in Design.

 

 

"Twisted Christmas" at The Happy Vixen

 

 

On Thursday December 19, the Happy Vixen held what's become an annual tradition for the little beach club, it's "Twisted Christmas" event. At Noon, club owner Nydia Tungsten herself took the stream as DJ Naughty Nydia.

We're ALL tired of the same old Christmas songs they have been shoving down our throats since BEFORE Halloween! So lets all tell them where they can shove their sappy 3 month holiday by screwing with it! Come on down to THV and check out this irreverent set! So grab yer Hoe hoe hoes hop in the slay and drop by for a laugh!

And as everyone who has been at a "Naughty Nydia" set knows, her Christmas tunes range from mild to wild to "Oh, Emm, Gee!" There were tunes such as "Christmas at Ground Zero," "The Night Santa Went Crazy," and some I can't even mention the titles here.

But that wasn't all for the Happy Vixen that day. Later on at 6PM, DJ Charlee would do her own set with her own Christmas tunes. Some were conventional. Others such as "Down With The Christmas" weren't.

 

The Happy Vixen is at Purrfection Estates (236, 219, 24) and has several events each week.

Merry Christmas from the Happy Vixen

Bixyl Shuftan

This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

 

Saturday December 21

 

    ~*~

 

    At 10 AM PST   

    SC Field Trip: Scientia

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/field-trip-scientia/

    By Shiloh E.

    Scientia (188/145/31)

      

    ~*~

 

    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

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

 

The Winter Swaginator Hunt

 

 

Among the activities by Linden Lab has available for the residents this Christmas season is the Winter Swaginator Hunt.

 

 The Winter Swaginator Hunt has started!!! Get your hud here and find the 5 prizes. Make sure you read the clues the hud gives you to find them. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Muehlenbach/130/119/35

 

To do the hunt, head to the starting point as the announcement says in Muehlenbach (130/119/35). You click on the sign nearby between the two statues, and you get the HUD in your inventory. Attach it, then you read the clue to find the next sign, where it will be nearby with the first prize.
 

 

Once you find the sign, click it to get your prize, and your HUD will update for the clue to where the next prize is, and the option to tp nearby where you should be able to quickly find it. 

As the announcement says, there are a total of five prizes, and the hunt will go on all month.

 

Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of The Day: Attack of The Gingerbread Men

 

 

 Taken while shopping. One lady had some little gingerbread men with angry expressions whacking her foot with candy canes. Why would they be upset? I could think of one reason.

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

Do YOU Have A Story?

 

On occasion, Second Life Newser will print an article or picture submitted to us by one of you, the readers.

Have you seen a particularly well-detailed sim? Went to a great event? Found yourself in a hilarious "only in SL" predicament? We're very interested in what you the readers have to say. Send us a story or funny picture, and if we like it, we'll post it as a Reader Submitted. For pictures, jpg format is preferred.

 

This is where you the readers come in.  On occasion, Second Life Newser will print an article or picture submitted to us by one of you. We're very interested in what you the readers have to say. Send us a story or funny picture, and if we like it, we'll post it as a Reader Submitted. For pictures, jpg format is preferred.

Mail submissions to bixylshuftan(at)gmail.com.

PLEASE include your SL user name and tell us if you wish it to appear with your story.

SL-Newser reserves the right to post in the appropriate section, edit,  and to investigate any names used in submitted stories (please ask permission before using anyone's name or picture that's clearly someone or use an alias for them).

 

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, and Scorn clubs.

Club Cutlass: Silver and Gold, Big Hair, Christmas

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

Club Zero Gravity: DJ Snowy

Bouncing Bunny Beach Club: DJ Snowy

Xanadu: DJ Jesse 

Club Squeaks: DJ Squeaks

 

Montecito Bay:  CAYA, After Dark

Club Scorn: W: DJ Charlee, Th: DJ Juana, DJ Gwen, Sat: TBA, DJ Poison, DJ Charlee, DJ Malit, DJ Gwen

 

Furry Fashion:   Felines VS Canines, Fantasy, Stripes and Spots, Gold and Silver, YBA

 

Read the schedules in SL Clubbin'

Eighteen Years ago ...

 

My avatar would be considered old enough to vote, and legally a mature man in real life.

 

It was eighteen years ago today, in which yours truly first came to this virtual world, December 17, 2006. I had only recently gotten high-speed Internet, finally getting off the old "dial-up" telephone modem. So I was free to check out two places online my friends were talking about: World of Warcraft and Second Life. 

Today, World of Warcraft has become more or less a happy memory to me, still around but no longer the king of MMOs that it used to be. But Second Life is still very much around and I'm still very much going. As any parent can tell you, a LOT can happen in eighteen years, and it has. A year later, I had a number of friends and found my purpose here: online journalism. And over time, my path has taken me to a few communities, many friends, and a couple years ago a loving SL wife. Second Life has also changed much, going through a number of CEOs and being bought up, going from prim building to mesh and then other forms of mesh, the Lindens went from involved with the residents to hardly involved to somewhat involved again. Corporations and celebrities would take an interest early on, but then began to leave. Over time, the residents would change as well, new ones coming in constantly, and older ones leaving due to real life or dying. 

So what does the future hold? Baring a catastrophe of some kind, Second Life will be around for years to come. And me, baring an accident or some other medical emergency, I'll continue to be around for a few years more. But retirement is several years away, and once that happens I'll have my physical and financial health to think about. But that's in the future. In the meantime, I'll still be coming on to support my friends and SL family, and write about this virtual world.

 

To read more about my first days, check out my 2021 article.

Bixyl Shuftan.