More Reader Submitted AI Artwork

 

 Jasmine Dawn did a little more AI artwork, in addition to what was shown last week. This one she was trying to get a more younger version of myself, "From the early years, a vary young and very naïve investigative reporter, barely having knocked the shine off those dress shoes and the smell of a new leather overcoat. A young Bixyl started out on a grand adventure to sniff out the news-worthy."

Then she went for a Japanese style magna comic form (as far as she know, the Asian script is saying random nonsense).

Reader Submitted AI Artwork

 

 

 Jasmine Dawn has been tinkering with an AI art program, and came out with a few pictures, including one of a certain news fox at the office.

 

"Let me see if I can add a fedora."

Now this one looks extra cool. Maybe it's the shading, but it came out great.

More to come 

Reader Submitted: At The SL21B

 

 

 From Jasmine Dawn, at the SL21B Welcome Center. next to a birthday cake.

 

Memorial to Alleara Snoodle At The Happy Vixen

 

 

On the evening of Sunday June 9, Brandi Streussel announced a memorial to Alleara Snoodle had been set up at the Happy Vixen Beach club, as well as posting a picture (left). "This is a memorial to Alleara Snoodle which is located at The Happy Vixen. We lost her about 2 years ago and just wanted to take time to remember my dear friend. ... We will never forget." The memorial was made by Jasmine Dawn.

Alleara Snoodle was a noted member of the Sunweaver community and Nydia's Angels, as well as the Chilbo community. She was known for both her brains and her compassion. Her passing was confirmed on Dec 1 2021. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Purrfection%20Estates/176/195/21

"Goodbye Jasmine" - DJ Jazzy's Last Performance (For Now)

 

The Happy Vixen Beach Club bade farewell to one of it's DJs last weekend: DJ Jazzy/Jasmine Dawn. The giraffe DJ had quite a sendoff, with regulars and old friends coming by to celebrate her time around and wish her well.

Read more in Events. 

The Happy Vixen's Halloween Haunt: "The House on Haunted Hill"

 

Once again, the Happy Vixen has it's "Halloween Haunt" up and running. Over the years, the place has had haunted mazes, ghost pirate ships, and dark circuses. All have been built by the talented Jasmine Dawn (Jasmine Knickers). This year, it offers "The House on Haunted Hill." 

 

Hey folks! After a couple weeks of anticipation, we're finally revealing Jasmine's Halloween Haunt for this year: "The House on Haunted Hill." We're starting things off with a Come As You Are event with suggested atire being that of the characters in the "Scooby Doo" cartoons, the mystery-solving gang and their dog (and the villians and other supporting cast members). So come on over, but, "don't visit alone." DJ Jazzy spins the tunes. We have a 2000 Linden dollar prize available in a fishbowl giver. 

The haunted house is high above the sim. To reach it, touch a teleporter in the middle of the beach club's dance floor, and accept the port upwards. The place has a first and second floor, as well as hidden ways to get to the attic and basement. The place is full of spooky and scary sights. When I and a few others gave it an early preview, a couple were a bit freaked by a few scenes. So be forwarned.

Jasmine herself was the DJ on the reveal party at 5PM Sunday, October 9. While it was Come As You Are, people were asked if they could come dressed as one of the "Scooby Doo" gang, considering they were in a number of haunted houses, "I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for those meddling furries." There was a 2000 Linden dollar prize that was given away to a couple winners at random. The winners were Ginger (Dusk Griswold) and DeniseUnicorn Toonie.

The Halloween Haunt is at Purrfection Estates (207/210/2501). Those who end up ground level when getting to the sim, click the teleporter in the middle of the beach club.

Bixyl Shuftan

Rust: Automotive Addition and "Wacky Races" Part Deux

 

Months ago, Nydia Tungsten and a number of our Second Life friends started playing Rust once more, and with the addition of cars decided to hold a race.  About a month ago, I joined up with them. And when there was talk of another race, I was interested. The moderator build the course, and a date was soon chosen. Several people, including myself, would take part in this new round of "Wacky Races." So who won?

Read the story in Other Grids, MMOs, and Games.

"The Great Wacky Race" on Rust

 

As a multiplayer survival game, Rust has a reputation for ruthlessness with its player versus player actions, such as rading bases and making trap bases to deal with raiders. Fortunately for more peaceful-minded players, there are PvE servers in which players are free to build without the worry of other gamers wrecking their progress. But that doesn't mean there's no competition. Recent updates to the game allowed for players to build cars. With the Nydia's Angels server in Rust back up and running, a number of players decided to make their own. Then came the idea of a race between players, which came to be dubbed "The Wacky Race." So how did it turn out?

Read more in Other Grids, MMOs, and Games.
 

The Happy Vixen's Ghost Pirate Island

 

Once again, it's Halloween. Many clubs just put up a few decorations. But the Happy Vixen beach club has a special Halloween area. Builder Jasmine Dawn (Jasmine Knickers) makes one appear every year. This year's area is a ghost pirate island. So what can you expect should you brave the fog of this misty haunted isle?
 
Read more in SL Clubbin'.
 

Over 11,000 Lindens In Prizes Given Out at Happy Vixen's Fourth of July Party

 

Over the weekend, there were a number of Fourth of July parties from Rosehaven to Virtual Ability. But one, The Happy Vixen, was particularly generous with it's prizes. The beach club held a double event over four hours with two DJs, and 11,600 Lindens given out as cash prizes. 

Hey folks! It's Independence Day in the USA, and it's time for our Fourth of July party. Come dressed in red white and blue, have a red white and blue avie, have or come as an eagle, or just wave an American flag. DJ Jazzy will be playing her "Thunder on the Beach" set with 2500 Lindens in a fishbowl contest (all can join, including staff). Be sure to set your viewer to Midnight to see the fireworks. 

DJ Jazzy (Jasmine Dawn/Jasmine Knickers) played the tunes for the first two hours. She also decorated the place with a few red white and blue banners, a food stall with some sweets with red white and blue frosting, and a fireworks display that would go off at times. She would provide the initial 2500L for the first of the two contest that night, and the 2600 of the second. Club owner Nydia Tungsten would bump it up to 9000 Linden dollars. The second half of the event was DJed by DJ Maliit.

More than two dozen people would show up at the double event, some showing up after some real-life Fourth events. Instead of votes on the board, the three winners of each of the two contest were determined by the "fishbowl." Unlike normal events, this was open to the DJs and hosteses and other staff. The 9000 Linden prize of the first half was split between Kryxia Silverfall, Valkyrie McGill, and MaliitCoyote Resident. The 2600L prize for the second half was shared by Mandy Lehew (Wedge Venkman), LiskaBystrouska Resident, and BurnerBob Resident. 

The Happy Vixen is the most active of the Sunweaver community clubs, with events several days each week, is a member of the FCA, and recently celebrated it's tenth anniversary. It is located at Purrfection Estates (236/219/24). 

Bixyl Shuftan
 

The Bouncing Bunny Beach Club Gets "Waved"

 

There's a new club in the Sunweaver lands, the Bouncing Bunny Beach Club. Sometimes called the BBBC or "Beeb," this beach and bunny-themed club has events twice a week. There's been plenty of fun as people arrive to relax and dance to the music. Recently, a certain seahorse arrived, and brought some water with her, a lot of water.

See the pictures in SL Clubbin'

SL Video: "Exploring the Halloween Haunt In Second Life"

 

 From Panda Jenn on October 16, "I explored the Happy Vixen's 'Halloween Haunt' for the first time. Credit goes to Jasmine Dawn for creating this spooktastic experience, and to the owner of the Happy Vixen, Nydia Tungsten. The club is also managed by Snowbuns (Skylark Lefavre) and Bixyl, who has written a rather informative article on this long-standing tradition (here).

"lf you'd like to experience it for yourself, just head on over to Purrfection Estates (236/219/24). Be safe and happy haunting!"

Over 23,000 Linden Dollar Jackpot at Happy Vixen's Halloween Party

 

On Saturday October 31, the Happy Vixen Beach club held it's yearly Halloween party. For the past few years, it's been held at a special area high above the sim, and this year was held at the Halloween Haunt. As before, Jasmine Dawn, aka "DJ Hornycorn", would play the music. 

We're having a Halloween Blowout event tonight from 4 to 7pm SLT.  It's a costume party with a huge 5000 Linden prize to be divided out to 3 lucky winners. DJ HornyCorn is making a special appearance to rock the night away. The prize is a Random Draw Fishbowl setup to give everyone a equal chance at the treats. All people including Club personnel are welcome to join into the Halloween event. So grab a friend and help us party the night away on All Hallows Eve.

The party was a blast with two dozen people showing up in the three hour event. Among those showing up was DJ Tantari Kim. A few generous people kept boosting the prize to 10,000 Lindens, then 13,000, and finally to 20,312 Linden dollars! This was the biggest prize yet for a Happy Vixen event.

The jackpot prize was split three ways, to 6770 Lindens. The winners were Ranchan Weidman, Cody Furlong (CJ Balehawk), and Clove (VoxDragon Resident).

As there are some people whom have yet to give the maze a try, the Halloween Haunt will remain up for a few more days. To get there, head to Purrfection Estates (236/219/24), and take the door in the middle of the dance floor.

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcement: Halloween Party At The Happy Vixen

We're having a Halloween Blowout event here Saturday from 4pm to 7pm SL time.  Costume party of course with a massive 5000 Linden prize to be divided out to 3 lucky winners. Yours truly (DJ HornyCorn) will be rocking the Halloween night away to all manor of Halloween tunage.  None this popularity voting mind you.  Will be a Random Draw Fishbowl setup to give everyone a equal chance at all my Treats for all you lovely peoples. All people including Club personnel are welcome to join into the Halloween event. So grab a friend and help us party the night away on All Hallows Eve.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Purrfection%20Estates/233/233/2513

Jasmine Dawn

 

Jasmine Dawn on The Halloween Haunt And Her New Computer

 

Halloween is here, and it's time for clubs across Second Life to do something for spooky fun. Some just put up a few small decorations. But the Happy Vixen goes all out with a special Halloween area. For these builds, Jasmine Dawn has graciously donated her time so others can have a little spooky fun. This year, she had planned a challenging maze and a spooky house. But trouble came when unexpected computer trouble broke her machine. Fortunately, help would soon be on the way, and she was able to complete her creation. Yours truly would have a few words with her about the maze, and the effort to get her a new computer.

Read more in People.

 

Gofundme For Jasmine Dawn's New Computer

Jasamine Dawn has helped a lot of folks with things asked of her and she has always been selfless in what she does.  Her computer went down and is in desperate need of funds for said new computer to help her stay connected with her friends and still offer up the same amount of help she has always done for those she calls friends.  If possible would like to get this done as soon as possible for she has upcoming projects to help folks which she will need her computer for.  I would love if you are able to help support Jazz so she can get back on her feet to show her how much we appreciate her in all that she does.  I would love to say thank you for any and all support you can spare to help Jazz.

To donate to the Gofundme, Click Here. 

The Happy Vixen Movie Theater

There's been a change with the beach venue of the Sunweaver/Angel community. The Happy Vixen Beach club now has a theater one can enjoy watching one of many dozens of movies from cartoons to live action, classics from several decades ago to more recent releases, from memorable films to cheesy flicks. I had a few words with one of the two people behind this new attraction.

Read more in SL Clubbin'.

Cartoon of the Day

By Bixyl Shuftan (with help from Umbra Gardenvale and Jasmine Dawn)

Reader Submitted : World of Warcraft Winterveil Sleigh Ride

From Jasmine Dawn. In World of Warcraft, it's the "Feast of Winter Veil." This year, there's a new activity in the cities Ironforge and Orgrimar: a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer that players can hop on.

And Jazzy's Worgen character decided to ride it for a bit, before she was "off for a little Winter Slaying."

Reader Submitted: Warcraft Elvis Souvenier

 Jasmine Dawn was going about Hyjal Summit when a demon she clobbered dropped a couple items, including a pair of Blue Suede Shoes. Maybe the demon was an Elvis fan, though no telling where he got them.

As a Worgen, the shoes look better in her human form (above) than her were (left).