Reader Submitted: Happy St. Patrick's Day

From LS Raccoon, whom is all dressed up, and dyed up, for the holiday of "th' wearin' o' th' green."

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at the Happy Vixen. Looks like some guy couldn't leave the Yinglet girl alone, until she went "MC Hammer" on him.

By Bixyl Shuftan

The "Platinum Avatar Challenge"

On Monday, Team Sunbeamers of the Relay for Life in Second Life finally reached Platinum Level fundraising, 250,000 Linden dollars or about $1000 USD. And so came what's become a tradition among the Sunbeamers and their friends: The Platinum Avatar Challenge.

For yours truly, for the third time I would be something I haven't been before. This time it was a pink avatar. *But*, I didn't say what kind it would be. So in a slight twist of the challenge two years ago, I appeared as a pink "Rita clone." I revealed the new look at 4PM At the Happy Vixen yesterday. It got a few chuckles, thought not as many the first time I pulled it off. Rita herself, whom doesn't think much of being a pink bunny didn't have much of a comment this time. My own "bubblegum crisis" will be for a week, baring those occasions when I'm obviously doing something for the Newser, such as interviews and covering the Fantasy Faire.

This time, I was joined by others in the challenge. Nydia Tungsten had offered to go purple for a week. And so yesterday the normally white vixen was sporting a shade of amethyst  But it was DJ Geerkil and his Dragon Crew teammates LS Raccoon and JB Raccoon that made the biggest change: going as Yinglet avatars. Geers had read up on the lore of the usually amusing small beings from the "Out of Placers" online comic, and found the creatures interesting. For someone used to huge avatars though, shrinking to being just a few feet high took some getting used to. On the other hand, fitting behind the DJ booth and dancing with others on the dance floor was now no trouble. The three stated they'll be staying in these appearances for three months. Definitely "above and beyond the call of duty." We'll keep them well-stocked with clams and oysters.

But the Relay goes on. The Sunbeamers are planning another "Bid Me" event this week, and there will be other chances this month to raise some funds, such as the Relaystock. With Platinum having been achieved, next the Sunbeamers are after Jade level fundraising, which is 500,000, a half million, Linden dollars. A daunting task, but we've done it before. And yes, I'll wear the "Bix Bilby" avatar again.

Go Sunbeamers! Go Relay!

Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at the Happy Vixen. Where Little Spirit Raccoon and JB Raccoon got these "bodyguards," who knows. But one wonders how they struck a deal.

By Bixyl Shuftan

What's New With The Dragon Crew

It was a little over a year ago that the "Dragon Crew" was interviewed by the Second Life Newser.  The team is made up by longtime Second Life DJ Geerkil Ziskey and JB Raccoon, with LS Raccoon often acting as hostess. Often called the "Epic Failure Show," DJ Geerkil and DJ JB have been entertaining crowds at a number of clubs with both their selection of tunes and occasional humorous banter. After a successful year of "epic failure," they wanted to discuss some about a few things that have changed. They now have a club of their own, and have a new member on the team.

Read the story in People.

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at the Happy Vixen, with thanks to LS Raccoon.

By Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "Play Something Country"

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From Nydia Tungsten on January 27, "We have gone country as we try our hand at this great country song!" With Cynthia Farshore, Skylark Lefavre, LS Raccoon, and Karina Firmi

Happy Birthday Geerkil

On Wednesday August 1, JB Raccoon and his daughter LS Raccoon held a party for their friend and partner in music Geerkil Ziskey. For the noted dragon DJ, it was his birthday in real life. Although no theme was given other than birthday, the party soon took on a scaley look with smaller dragons and other reptilian avatars about. Besides the rock tunes, there were a few Happy Birthday songs.

Happy birthday, DJ Geerkil

DJ Geerkil And The "Dragon Crew"

There are plenty of DJs in Second Life. But how many are in teams, which include a dragon, or have some comedic banter between tunes? At the Happy Vixen and Club Zero Gravity in the Sunweaver community, you'll find DJ Geerkil and the "Dragon Crew. Geerkil Zisky and JB Raccoon spin out great music and a funny banter between songs, with their friend LS Raccoon acting as host (their Tuesday set's host is Kitacella), they perform events at these two clubs. With their schedule changing recently, the Newser recently had a few words with this unique DJ team.

Read the story in People.