SL Video: "Rave On"

 

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From Isolte Ember on August 2010, "My black-backed jackal character, Isolte, demonstrating one of her favorite dance animations that she purchased from A&M MOCAP Animation Workshop in the online game Second Life." 

 

Second Live Universe/Virtualverse Forums Founder, Cristiano Midnight, Has Died

 

Some longtime users of Second Life may remember the old Second Life Universe forums, which were the most used Internet forums dedicated mainly to Second Life outside the control of Linden Lab, that in 2018 changed over to VirtualVerse after a data crash corrupted many of the older forum's files. Both were founded and run by Cristiano Midnight. But it seems there's some sad news. He has passed away, his death on Sunday August 30.

 I'm afraid I have to announce some sad news: I'm informed that Cristiano passed away on Sunday, August 30th 2026.  I've verified this to my satisfaction though I don't have a lot of details beyond that.  You may see his account active from time to time which is family members who have access to it, so know that if you choose to send a message.  If you were close with Cristiano and people elsewhere who knew him, please spread the news. 

 

The news was posted on Virtualverse's Discord, Reddit, the Linden forums, and of course Virtualverse.  

 

The Virtualverse forums, like the Second Life Universe forums before them, were a mix of factual discussion about things and events inworld, and irreverent gabbing with memes. Sometimes interesting, occasionally funny or annoying, they were seldom boring. In 2023, the forums were down for a while following Christiano having health problems in January that year. 

 

It was posted that the Virtualverse forums have until September 20. After that they could go offline any time. There has been some desire by several posters to find a way to keep their community together. It is unclear where they will go besides the Virtualverse Discord. 

 

Rest in peace,

 

Image Credit:  NaluriMurai Lust

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Sept 11 Memorials

 

 It's been twenty-five years since the 9/11 terrorism attacks on New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon when 19 hijackers from the Islamofascist group Al Queda seized four airliners full of passengers and ran into the buildings in suicide attacks (the fourth airline crashed near Shanksville Pennsylvania as the passengers were overpowering the terrorists). Almost three thousand were murdered, with estimates of those injured ranging from 6000 to 25,000 and citizens from a hundred countries besides the USA among those killed. In the years since, thousands have also died from health issues related to the attacks, notably the dust inhaled from the collapse from the buildings and during the search for survivors and bodies. 

 

The event was a shock to America. Major networks had 24 hour news coverage for some days. Pop culture seemed to be suspended for a few weeks. Partisan bickering, which had people screaming "Not my President" just months before, instantly became practically nonexistent as the left and right united as they faced a common and deadly enemy. Over the next several weeks, the public would face new restrictions and surveillance, such as TSA agents patting down people at airports and email being scanned for key words that would trigger attention. And overseas a war of retaliation was launched against Al Queda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. 

 

Over the years, Second Life has seen numerous memorials to the fallen. One is at Echo Group Band of Brothers at (92,250,30). This is just one of numerous memorials at this veterans area. 

 

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EchoGroup%20BandofBrothers/92/250/30

 

Another is the Gold Haven 9-11 Memorial by Bryston Vanvlec

 

Now open year round. A Tribute I Made to Honor Those Who Lost Their Lives on September 11th, 2001.

Please come visit, say a prayer and reflect upon the tragic events that changed the world forever. Always Remember, Never Forget 9/11 and those who lost and sacrificed their lives on that day.

Thank you to those who donated and contributed to make this memorial available.

 

It should be noted that this memorial has been remodeled from how it looked in the past few years.  A second floor has been added, as some AI-assisted artwork honoring the fallen.

 

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gold%20Haven/239/48/1343

 

 High above Copperhead Road is the Flight 93 Memorial, to the passengers of the fourth plane that prevented it's hijackers from destroying another target (possibly the US Capitol Building). The Newser would have an article about it a few years ago (here). 

 

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Copperhead%20Road/83/9/1995

 

In the Mosh sim on the Mainland is a Twin Towers by Cedrick Brown.

"Also in memory of Rickk Shippe who passed in 2025. A good man who built a 9/11 Memorial on his land in Miramare."

 https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mosh/32/193/37

 

While not exclusive to 9/11, finally there is the Memorial to The Victims of Terrorism Throughout The World.

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Iris/197/199/21 

 

Twenty-five years later, much has changed.  Another generation has been born and grown, and another has departed. The mastermind who organized 9/11 has long been shot dead. More terrorist attacks have happened, as well as more wars. But we still remember what happened that dreadful day.

 

"We Shall Remember."

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

September 11 - "A Fireman's Prayer"

 

When I am called to duty,
whenever the flames my rage,
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

 

 

EOTB: Destination Guide Coffee Shops And LindeX Limits

 

 

 With the arrival of September has come what's become something of a modern-day fall ritual, the return of pumpkin spice coffee in cafes and grocery stores. While you won't see too many grocery stores in Second Life, there are some cafes in this virtual world. And the most recent Destination Guide Highlights were of several coffee shops, reading hangouts, and other community centers where one of the main features was talking to others while your avatar enjoys a (virtual) cup of joe, including the Pumpkin Spice Cafe (above). 

 

 

The most recent entry was titled "Trust And Safety Tuesdays," even though it was posted on a Thursday, subtitled, "LindeX Billing And Trading Limits." In short, it puts a limit on how bad the damage that could happen if your avatar gets hacked at the cost of limiting how much you can spend and sell. 

Your account tier determines your exact daily and 30-day limits across buying L$, selling L$, and processing credit transfers. These limits accommodate everyone from new Residents to large-scale business owners. From the moment you register, you are assigned a baseline tier that governs your initial allowances. Rather than forcing a single cap on every account, LindeX Limit Reviews allow Residents to increase their tiers, providing a smooth progression path whether you are purchasing your first outfit, managing land, or running a high-volume business.

Every brand-new account starts at a particularly restricted tier that will eventually progress to the first full level, but reaching it requires a Billing Age of at least 30 days. Your Billing Age is not based on your avatar's creation date. Instead, the 30-day clock only starts ticking when you make your very first transaction using real-world currency (such as USD). Spending or trading Linden dollars alone will not establish a Billing Age. Because of this, an account can exist in Second Life for years or even decades, but it will remain at the initial New Resident tier until 30 days pass following its first USD transaction.

To see what your limits are, head to the Linden Exchange portion of your profile on secondlife.com and click on "Billing/Trading Limits." If you feel yours are too small for your needs, click on "Request a review of your limits." 

To see the blog post in full, Click Here. 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Announcement: HFOT "Together We Can Build More Than Homes - 9/12 at 12"

 

 ❤️ TOGETHER, WE CAN BUILD MORE THAN HOMES ❤️ 

ALL BREEDABLE CHARITY AUCTION
Benefiting Homes For Our Troops
Sponsored by DARKSTAR BREEDABLES
Homes For Troops Auction
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/River%20Alley/18/51/30
📅 SEPTEMBER 12TH • 12:00 PM SLT

Some events are about what we can collect.

This one is about what we can give.

On September 12th, we are asking our breedable families, creators, merchants, auctioneers, friends, and communities across Second Life to stand together for the men and women who sacrificed so much in service to their country.

WHY HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS?

For a severely injured Veteran, home should be the place where life feels possible—not another place filled with obstacles.

Homes For Our Troops builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. These homes are designed around each Veteran's individual needs, helping restore something incredibly valuable:

Independence. Freedom. The ability to move forward.

Their mission doesn't end when the keys are handed over. It is about giving Veterans a foundation from which they can rebuild their lives, pursue their goals, spend time with their families, and face the future with greater independence.

❤️ NOW WE HAVE A CHANCE TO HELP.

We are asking our community to open its heart.

ALL DONATIONS ARE WELCOME.

A treasured breedable.
A rare collectible.
Something you've created.
A special auction package.
A donation from your business.

What may seem like one small item can become one more bid, one more contribution, and one more step toward something much bigger.

🐾 EVERY BREEDABLE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME.
XS Fish • Magibuns • Amaretto • WK • Nixsys • Ponies • Pigeons • and MORE!

And you don't need something to donate to be part of this.

Come bid. Come support. Bring a friend. Share the event. Fill the auction with people who care.

Because when a community comes together with one purpose, even the smallest acts of generosity can become something extraordinary.

This September 12th, we're not asking what we can get.

❤️ We're asking what we can give back. ❤️

ALL BREEDABLE CHARITY AUCTION 
📅 SEPTEMBER 12TH
⏰ NOON SLT
⭐ Sponsored by DARKSTAR BREEDABLES ⭐

One community. One afternoon. One mission.

 They served for us.
Now let's come together for them. 

 

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/River%20Alley/18/51/30 

 

Firestorm 16th Anniversary Party Saturday Sept 12

 

A few days ago was Team Firestorm's official anniversary.  Soon afterwards, they would announce a party to mark the occasion. 

 

Firestorm is turning 16 this week! Our actual birthday was on September 3, but we want to celebrate BIG TIME, and we want you to join us. That is why we are moving our party to the weekend… Saturday September 12. Yes, we will have a party. And yes, there will be gifts – four really nice ones. There will also be some amazing entertainment. There is only one more thing we need – you! Please join us.

 

The event itself will last for three hours, with three musicians.

 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM SLT – Maximillion Kleene (Live Singer)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM SLT – Tally Mercury (Live Singer)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM SLT – Our very own DJ Trick

 

To keep areas from overloading, the team is asking people to TP to different areas, depending on what letter their first name starts with.

 

A – J:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firestorm%20Ghost%20Town/14/240/3903
K – R:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firestorm%20Aerodrome/240/17/3902
S – Z:
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firestorm%20Dow%20Forest/238/238/3902

 

And like other Firestorm parties, there will be gifts available for those who want them. One is "a bohemian-inspired bedroom set." Another is a birdhouse post. And there are two pets available. One is a firey-pawed cougar from Wild Kajaera. The other is a collectable kitty from KityCats. This one is different from the one in 2014. 

 

For more information, Click Here to check the Firestorm blog.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

Events This Week In SL Clubbin'

 

 

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

Club Cutlass: Temporarily Closed

Happy Vixen: DJ Charlee, TBA, DJ Mr. E, DJ Khyra

Club Zero Gravity: DJ Rose - TBA

Xanadu: DJ Jesse 

 

Montecito Bay:  DJ Moni, DJ Cookie, DJ Chucklepuppy, DJ Moff

 

Furry Fashion: Insects Vs. Arachnids, TBA, Fur vs Feathers

 

Urban Furry :  DJ Charlee, DJ Emma, DJ Emma

 

Read the schedules in SL Clubbin'

 

Veterans Fundraiser Nets Over 85,000

 

On Sunday Sept 6,  there was a benefit concert high above Veterans Isle. Organized by Frets Nirvana, the event raised money for the Homes For Our Troops charity. The event was scheduled from 1PM to about 4PM SL time. Besides DJ Vincent, live musicians Erin & Satin and Austin Moores were scheduled to perform. 

 

A total of 85,257 Linden dollars was donated to the two house-shaped kiosks on stage 

 

Veterans Isle normally has a fundraiser for the charity about once a month, normally on the first weekend of the month. The next event, baring any last minute plans for a Veterans Day concert, will be in early October.    

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

EOTB: New Zindra Land And Getting The Parcels

 

 

 In the official Linden Blog on Wednesday September 2, the Lab brought up the new sims on the Mainland continent of Zindra, and talked about "a new way to find your next parcel." 

 

With the expansion of the land adding 92 sims, residents of Gaeta 1 were allowed the first spots as the smaller land mass was originally planned to be closed, but later the Lab changed their mind and left the little continent alone. With that done, "We’re now preparing to make the remaining parcels available more broadly. Rather than making all of the remaining parcels available through the Mainland auction system, we’re going to try something a little different. Parcels will be released in groups over a period of time, with Residents given the opportunity to enter drawings to purchase them."

 

For each release, entry kiosks will be placed directly on the participating parcels. The available parcels will include a variety of sizes that align with common Mainland tier levels.

The first group of kiosks will open at 12:00 p.m. SLT on Tuesday, September 8 and will remain open for 72 hours, closing at 12:00 p.m. SLT on Friday, September 11.

Residents may enter once per account for each parcel, and you may enter drawings for multiple parcels. 

 

Once a drawing closes, one Resident will be selected for each parcel and contacted by Linden Lab through a Support ticket.

Selected Residents will have 72 hours from the time they are contacted to claim the parcel and complete the purchase for L$1 per square meter.

To give as many Residents as possible an opportunity to participate, once you are selected for a parcel from these new Zindra regions, you will no longer be eligible for additional parcel drawings from this release program. Any other entries you may already have submitted will no longer be eligible for selection.

 

The drawing is limited only to residents with paid accounts: Plus, Premium, and Premium Plus.

 

Linden Lab would make a post in the community forums that it stated had a list of available parcels.  But checking it, it stated "Check back on 12:00 p.m. SLT on Tuesday, September 8!" There were a number of comments by residents, "Anything that prevents Land Barons buying up vast swathes of SL's land and turning it into unrented desolate wasteland is a good thing by me." "There is not even a link to the area they are speaking about." "Frankly, I think this is a brilliant scheme -- Adult-rated land is insanely over-priced."

 

For more information, check the blog post in full (here).  

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Trans-Sansara Causeway Update

 

 There's nothing new at the islands that are the remaining places for the Trans-Sansara Causeway since ourlast update on Friday. But there is one change on the map a number of sims to the south. The Whatever islands look a bit different from last week, with sections being colored. What the different colors mean is not yet known.

 

Stay tuned for more information. 

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Cartoon of The Day: Kitty Mischief In Planning

 

 Taken at my treehouse home in HV Community. You never quite know what your pet kitties are thinking.

 

By Bixyl Shuftan.

 

 

Home Sweet Home

 

 Nothing much. Just a scene of me at my treehouse home in HV Community, looking out across the water to SunWaterThree.

 

Bixyl Shuftan