New Linden Home Theme: Sakura

 

At the opening speech for the Bellissaria Third Anniversary celebration, Patch Linden announced the new theme of Linden Home. It is Sakura. The style is inspired by Japanese architecture. He would say more on Flickr.

I am pleased to announce the next new Linden Homes theme, Sakura. This is a modern day take on a Japanese based motif for a theme. This theme boasts sweeping hilly landscapes, mountains, canals, and streets in a modern day rural theme and layout with plenty of various types of accessibility along with beautiful Japanese and Asian inspired gardens, plantings, and ponds. 

There are sample homes that can be seen in four demo sims, SSPSD1, 2, 3, and 4. 

Stay tuned for more information.

Bixyl Shuftan
 

SL Video: "Kung-Fuuu by Vilvi "

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From "turrivideot," on August 2011, "Hastily made pseudo-oriental themed example of Second Life machinima for Eurofurence 17 Second Life panel."

Sumo Wrestling at Steelhead

At the Steelhead Estates, the residents are having the their Sakura Festival. Earlier in the week was one of the livelier events of the festival, "Sumo Sunday." Contrary what one might expect, it was not two big bulky guys in loinbelts slamming against one another. Instead, residents chose whatever avatar they liked. Despite a few technical glitches, the event was fun-filled with its share of chuckles.

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Press Release: Steelhead City Sakura Festival

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The festival will officially start June 19th and run through the 29th.

June 19th to the 29th: Sakura Blossom Hunt.

Several vendors from Steelhead will have blossoms in their store for people to find.
Particpating Vendors:
Weather! or not? in Steelhead St Helens  (25, 31, 172)
Eat Me! Bakery in Steelhead Nevermoor (128, 104, 26) 
Three-Cogs Airship in Steelhead City (103, 108, 26)
Bad Bella in Steelhead Nevermoor (93, 52, 26)

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June 19th
Wednesday 5pm: Live reading of a few Japanese folklore at the Library narrated by Lunar. Please make sure you have voice activated so you can hear the speaker
Steelhead (31, 30, 31).

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June 20th
Thursday 5pm: Poetry Slam - The theme is Sakura blossoms in Winterfell

The Poetry Slam at der Hut des Jaeger is held every week (barring holidays and emergences) on Thursday Evenings, 5:00 SLT

Winterfell Absinthe, (72, 141, 22)

Generally we gather at 5:00 pm SLT, and usually manage to have the first recitation by 5:30. Readings continue until we run out of material, or until the music at Mama Valdy's begins at 7:00 SLT.

    It is not Mama Gkika's, but it is the pub for the Jaegermonsters. Sometimes there are themes, and sometimes there is a free-for-all. People recite their favorite poet's work, and sometimes their original work. Most nights are in chat, but if you ask, we can set up for Voice.

    A Word about the audience appreciation - it usually involves projectiles. Now, the pub grounds are not damage-enabled, but sometimes the chickens or cupcakes or tomatoes can push you into the wall. It is all in good spirits, just make sure your ammunition is temp-rez.


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June 21st
Friday 7pm: Sakura Festival in Steelhead Shanghai at the YuYuan Gardens.
DJ'd by Willow Leafstorm
Afterparty starts at 9pm SLT with Zanya
Steelhead Shanghai (46, 167, 24)


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June 23rd
Sunday at 5pm SLT: SUMO SUNDAY!

Those interested will be given special suits to wear to compete with one another. The winner still left standing will have a 500L donation to the RFL group of their choice and 500L for their pockets.

China Tang

Our reporters continue their exploring of Second Life. Today, we look at Gemma Cleanslate's trip to China Tang. This beautifully designed sim is so detailed, it took multiple builders to build it. Join Gemma as she finds a sample of what the sim has to offer.

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