A Very Unexpected Thanksgiving Dinner (2016)

 

As we get ready to sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, or perhaps lie down after chowing down, we reflect on the fun times, and perhaps the jokes about anything Thanksgiving. In 2016, Mylie Foxclaw did an amusing little tale about a Thanksgiving dinner gone wrong, one with a happy ending. 

Read Mylie's story here. 

Crew Meeting

Saturday March 11 was when the crew of the Second Life Newser met for a staff meeting at our office in HV Community to discuss possible events to cover. Those attending were MajikVixen, Gemma Cleanslate, Bixyl Shuftan (myself), Deaflegacy, Mylie Foxclaw, and Grease Coakes

MajikVixen had made another Kittycats pet into an avatar. But what really got everyone's attention was when Gemma got out a large Donald Trump doll and began beating it, "I'm watching the (TV) news."

Guess the President has a way of "Trump-ing" even virtual news.

We have lots of stories planned for you, in addition for the latest news around Second Life. Stay tuned.

Bixyl Shuftan

Mauritius in Real Life and Second Life

Yesterday March 12 marked Independence Day for Mauritius Island. American students might recall the place as being the home of the dodo bird, and tourists might have heard of the place for it's beaches. But not many in North America or Europe remember the small country in the Indian Ocean as it seldom makes headline news. As it turns out, Mylie Foxclaw is from Mauritius. Some years ago, she found a Mauritius sim that was for both those residents from the real island, and to inform others that the island is far more than just the home of an extinct bird.

Read Mylie's article in Extra.

Fashion Looks for March

Mylie Foxclaw is back from her latest look into Second Life fashion. For those whom want to look stylish, especially if they're on a budget, Mylie has three looks that can be had with combinations of group gifts, hunt items, and near freebie specials. So what are the looks?

Read Mylie's story in Fashion.

Crew Meeting

Saturday February 11 was when the Newser had it's staff meeting. The meeting took place in the Newser office in HV Community. Gemma Cleanslate was busy with helping to make the One Billion Rising video, and Kain Scalia and Grease Coakes were having real-life matters to deal with. So that left Deaflegacy, Mylie Foxclaw, and myself. Also coming by was MajikVixen, whom stated she might be able to end her hiatus soon, depending on her real-life schedule.

Majik's appearance was that of a multicolored KittyKats breedable, the same kind as the Newser's mascot "Chilly." She had taken one, and made it her avatar.

We discussed a few things, such as the upcoming One Billion Rising and "Hug a Linden/Dunk a Linden," and a few ideas for articles.

Be sure to keep watching to see what the writers of the Second Life Newser report on.

The Valentine Interview - Part 2

It's Valentines Day. For the men out there whom are prepared and sure of their gift: congratulations. For those who've waited until the last minute, or haven't had much luck in getting someone a romantic gift, this article just might be for you. In her second of two Valentines Day articles, she sought answers to the question "what do women want?" in regards to a romantic gift. Asking several women, she got several different answers.

Read more in People.

The Valentine Interview - Part 1

Valentines Day is coming. So that means residents getting a little something romantic for their special someone. But what to get? What do women want and what do men want? Mylie Foxclaw decided to find out. For the second part of the question, she interviewed several gentlemen about what would their ideal Valentines Day gift. The responses varied.

Read Mylie's article in People.

February Fashions

Mylie Foxclaw is on the scene with some topnotch fashion looks. From elegant to stylishly simple, she has pieced together some outfits made from special sales items and free and near-free items. So what were the looks, and what does one need to do to get all the pieces of the puzzles?

Read Mylie's article in Fashion.

January Specials That You May Not Want to Miss!

Mylie Foxclaw's latest fashion article deals with items of a price that is sure to attract attention: free or nearly free. From a few places offering items as freebies, or highly discounted specials, she has put together a few looks. So get ready to see some styles for the month.

Read Mylie's article in Fashion.

Why Do Some People Just Disappear From Second Life?

As we go about our Second Lives, we gain friends. But over time, some of them drop out. Sometimes they'll tell you they're leaving. Other times, they just simply vanish, with no clue as to why. Did they have some kind of long-lasting financial or health misfortune, or worse? With partnerships, it's even worse. The person you've invested so much time and heart with has suddenly vanished, and you can't imagine anything but something going very wrong. But maybe the reason is something else entirely. Mylie Foxclaw takes a look into the issue as to why some residents just drop out of Second Life.

Read Mylie's story in People.

How Can a Hairdo Change Your Look?

Hair. In real life, we comb it, have it cut, dye it, and have it styled. Thankfully in Second Life, a new hairstyle or color is much easier as one can just get a new hairpiece. But do different hairstyles just look different, or can they do something for your overall look?
Mylie Foxclaw takes a look at the question, by comparing several different hairstyles, some that look similar but have subtle differences.

Read Mylie Foxclaw's article in Fashion.

Santa is Missing: Part 2

In the second part of Mylie Foxclaw's Christmas tale, she is continuing to search for the missing Santa Claus. Finding little sign of his whereabouts, she decides a change of tactics is in order to learn more. Eventually, she gets a lucky break.

Read the rest of the story in Extra.

Santa Claus Is Missing: Part One

Mylie Foxclaw got such a positive reaction to her Thanksgiving story, she decided to write another. In this tale, she gets some disturbing news: Santa Claus is nowhere to be found. Urged on by an elf and reindeer, she travels to the North Pole to see if there might be some clues to what might have happened to the big guy.

Read Mylie's creative fiction story in Extra.

Christmas Treats From Our SL Designers

Christmas means presents, so Mylie Foxclaw decided to look for a few fashion items offered by designers for free either as part of a store hunt, or simply as gifts for their shoppers. She found a variety that made for some interesting styles, from the casual to the elegant.

Read Mylie's article in Fashion.

Three Different Looks For Cold Weather

Winter is coming, and shopping venues and communities alike will be giving their places a blanket of snow and sometimes falling snowflakes. So one will feel a little out of place with summer wear. On the other hand, you won't be spending all your time outdoors, and the ladies will want something a little more fashionable than a parka. Mylie Foxclaw has been on the look for some winter wear, and found a few stylish looks.

Read Mylie's story in Fashion.

Black Friday Sales

In real life, "Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving, has been the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season for decades. Although the term originally was used to describe the car and foot traffic to the stores, it has come to mean the common belief the day is when most stores have made enough money in the year to turn a profit. The event is commonly perceived as stores being packed with shoppers in search of bargains and "must buy" toys, sometimes shoving and even fighting one another. Beginning a couple years ago sales made during the day began to diminish due to retailers running sales earlier in the month and more shoppers spreading their time throughout December and November. But the day still is symbolic to shoppers.

Mylie Foxclaw discovered on seraphimsl.com, a website about sales and shopping in Second Life, a list of Second Life stores with "Black Friday" sales with items marked 30%, 40%, or 50 percent off. The list involves a variety of stores from bedroom, to dungeon, to weddings, to armor and swords, and more.

There is one other store holding Black Friday sales, Furry Fashion.  Until Midnight tonight SL time, there will be a 50 percent off sale in the main store, though only the main store, "Pay full price to get HALF YOUR MONEY BACK instantly. This Sale includes FF Main Store Vendors owned by Amethyst Crystal, Alexiel, Magnolia and Becky Doulton, Skyler Glasswing!"

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Furry/155/208/27

"Shop 'til you drop," or at least go Away From Keyboard.

Bixyl Shuftan

A Very Unexpected Thanksgiving Dinner

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States, or "Turkey Day" as some amusingly call it. The holiday means different things to different people, but everyone associates the day with a big Thanksgiving dinner, with the main course being a plump cooked turkey. Mylie Foxclaw has an amusing little story, in which she describes getting set to cook the perfect Thanksgiving dinner, and nothing seems to go right.

Read Mylie's story in Extra.

Commentary: The Pygmalion In Us

Some residents make few changes to the look they first came into Second Life with, if they make few changes at all. More often, residents make some effort to change their appearances, some spending many hours on their avatars. Mylie Foxclaw examines this, comparing our efforts to shape our avatars to the ancient Greek tale of a sculptor out to create an image of his idea of the perfect woman. In a sense, are we also trying to create our image of the ideal?

Read Mylie's story in People.

The Right Shoes for the Right Outfit

Mylie Foxclaw's latest article on Fashion is something that's sometimes overlooked: shoes. The right shoe can complement your look, or stand out like a sore toe. Here, she looks at different shoes, and what they best go with.

Read Mylie's article in Fashion.

Fall Outfits

Our newest reporter, Mylie Foxclaw, has for her first official story one about fashion. With Halloween over, some ladies may be shopping for a new look this fall. Mylie has a couple of suggestions, "that look comfortable yet chic and trendy." Oh, and there's details about a Halloween hunt lasting a few more days.

Read Mylie's article in Fashion.