Marianne McCann's 14th Rezzday

Saturday February 22 was the rezzday of Bay City's most noted resident: Marianne McCann. To celebrate, a party was held at The Pen in the Mashpea sim

The little venue was packed, with about 43 people at one point. People came by to wish the noted child avatar well. Though one seeing her SL age remarked , "Dang, Mari is too old for a spanking now." Marianne responded she was the "Oldest 8 1/2 year old" on the Grid. She would comment getting to Second Life, "The three people who first got me into SL, unbenowst to me, were 1. a child avatar, 2. a child avatar. 3. a cub."

There was also a bit of discussion, "Someone asked my opinion on some SL issue some months back, like I had some inside info and I said, 'don't ask me, ask Marianne!'" Marianne answered, "I don't always have any sekrit info to share, but I do tend to keep my ear to the rail." A third person commented, "Mari remembers everything! That's her real sekrit."

"That's my secret, Cap. I keep coming back to SL because everyone is doing something really cool all the time."

Happy Rezzday, Marianne

Bixyl Shuftan

Linden Lab "Introducing Second Life Destinations : A New Travelogue Video Series"

On March 6, Linden Lab launched "a new weekly video travelogue series" that it calls "Second Life Destinations." The purpose of the series is to put the spotlight on "some of the incredible experiences and events created by Residents within the virtual world of Second Life." The Lab says there will be one location a week mentioned.

In this series, we’ll highlight different places focusing in on the beauty and imaginative possibilities in no more than 60-90 seconds so that you can get a quick peek at the creations and communities inside each virtual space. At times we may even speak to creators of theses spaces so they can shed some light on what inspired them. Look for each new episode on our blog and social media channels, including Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. 

 

This week, we explore Bay City’s popular self-proclaimed “beatnik hang-out space” The Pen. Here you can grab an espresso and join the community for conversation, book readings and good times! The venue also hosts “Espresso Yourself,” an open mic night held on the first Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m. (Pacific).

The video of the location was taken at Marianne Mccann's recent 13th rezzday party. Grace  Dunnough was the singer featured. One can head to The Pen at Bay City - Mashpee (76/48/25), and the venue has it's own website at https://thepensl.wordpress.com/ .

Cartoon of the Day: ET Not Phoning Home

Taken at "The Pen" in Bay City

By Bixyl Shuftan

A Special SL Kid: Marianne McCann's Rezzday

Many residents whom go about in child avatars tend to be shy and quiet. Not so Marianne McCann. This little girl has made a big name for herself, both in Bay City where she frequents, and in Second Life as a whole. Recently, she had a rezzday party, which drew a number of friends. Among those showing up was Second Life Newser reporter Gemma Cleanslate, whom wrote about the event, and reflected on how Marianne has been over time.

Read Gemma's article in People.