Remembering Zorro

 

It was almost a week ago on June 11 when the Sunweaver community found out one of it's own, Zorru Wurramunga, had passed away.  Soon after, this picture of him was placed at the community's main club, Cutlass, next to the dancing pole he sometimes used. 

On Friday June 14, the party was dedicated in his honor, with a few Sunbeamers who hadn't been at the club in months showing up. 

At the memorial to departed Sunweavers at Sunweaver Eclipse, a candle to Zorro had been set up. People left tributes, including a bottle of pirate's rum. One can see it at Sunweaver Eclipse (67/241/21)

Rest in peace, our fisher metal fox

Bixyl Shuftan

Breaking News: Zorro Wuramunga Has Died

 

There was some sad news from Rita Mariner to the members of the Sunweaver community today. Zorro Wuramunga had passed away. 

SAD INFORMATION ON ZORRO WURAMUNGA

It is with a heavy heart I must report on the death of Zorro. Shockwave Yareach asked the local police to do a welfare check, on Zorro. The police found him dead, in his apartment. That is all we know, at present.

Zorro had last logged in on April 21. He had been a resident of Second Life since December 2007.

Zorro was best known in the Sunweaver community, of which he had been with for about fifteen years. He often acted a bit cantankerous. But had a sense of humor and was willing to take a joke, sometimes joking himself. He would often have a fishing game rod in his hand, giving him the nickname "The fisher fox." He would send the Newser a couple reader submissions, and be in a number of screenshot cartoons. He was also in the Relay for Life's Passionate Redheads team, and then the Sunbeamers.

Over a year ago, Zorro was injured in a car accident. He wasn't quite the same afterwards. It's possible that contributed to his passing. We don't know. 

His profile was largely blank, except for, "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

Rest in peace.

Bixyl Shuftan

Classic Newser Cartoon

 

Taken at the "donut" Club Cutlass and originally posted at Wednesday May 8, 2013. I forget why this guy wasn't wearing pants and from the waist down was just in heart boxers, but being next to a couple ponies, one of whom was Skylark Lefavre, "it had to be done." 

In the past few days, a couple people requested to see this again, so here it is once more. 

Bixyl Shuftan

RFL Sunbeamers: 600K Reached, "Bid Me" Results

Friday May 15 saw the Sunbeamer's "Under the Sea" event at the "Aquarium" venue made for special events such as this. A number of people showed up for the party, music played by DJ Snowbuns, including a number outside the team. As it was a multiteam event, two others showed up, Meli's Maniacs and Soul Sisters n Family, whom got over 5000 Lindens each at the fundraiser. The Sunbeamers got much more, getting the team total past 600,000 Linden dollars.

As of the writing of this article, the team has raised over 607,00 Linden dollars. The Sunbeamers will also be having their "Moon Dance" event tonight, and plan to take part in a multi-team club crawl this weekend.

Also, on Saturday May 16, the results of what will probably be the last of the "Bid Me" events were announced by Rita Mariner. The volunteer, Zorro Wuramunga, will be quiet for a while.

BID ME RESULTS - ZORRO GOES MUTE

ZORRO: Stays normal:  0L
                Goes MUTE:      11,151L
               
 Zorro goes MUTE for 4 WEEKS, till, JUNE 13th.  This MUTE apples to OPEN CHAT Only, He may still IM, if he wishes. Such as making a musical request. 

"What does the fox say?" In Zorro's case, nothing for a month.

Go Sunbeamers! Go Relay!

Bixyl Shuftan

New "Bid Me" By RFL Bid Sunbeamers

There's a brand new "Bid Me" event by the Relay for Life's Team Sunbeamers, one that could be considered part inside joke and part fundraiser. One of the team members, Zorro Wuramunga, is offering to take a vow of silence for a time.

Sunnies,  New BID ME has begun, ZORRO has offered to shut up for however long you bid him to be quiet.  How deep are your pockets?  He offered, I just set it up.  Now is your chance to silence the fox and donate to a good cause!

When dropping by Club Cutlass on Saturday, Zorro himself seemed surprised as to how fast this offer of his was set up, "Already?" When I asked team captain Rita Mariner how this would be announced in the Newser, she responded, "People will bid TO SHUT Zorro up!" As in previous "Bid Me" events, there's a default kiosk for those whom want to keep the volunteer as is. For the "shut up" kiosk, Zorro has promised to be quiet for every 2500 Linden dollars donated, rounded up. 4999 Lindens means no response to "What does the fox say" for a week. 5000 Lindens donated means he's quiet for two weeks.

Zorro, sometimes known as the "fisher fox" for his love of fishing games and often being seen with a fishing pole in his hand, has been the subject of a number of cartoons by the Newser. While much can be spoken about him, for now let's give him a salute, then bid away on his kiosks. Perhaps some of the Sunbeamers will be singing one parody song done by team member Shockwave Yareach.

The last day to bid on Zorro is Saturday May 16, on which the totals will be made final at 8PM SL time.

The two "Bid Me" events by Shockwave and Cynthia Farshore are still ongoing and will conclude on Saturday May 9. So far they have raised several thousand Linden dollars. The bachelorette auction with Skylark "Snowbuns" Lefavre was won by Rita Mariner.

Once again, the board and kiosks are in the back of Club Cutlass. https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunweaver%20Bay/114/117/757

Go Sunbeamers! Go Relay!

Bixyl Shuftan

Reader Submitted: Stranger in a Strange Second Life

Well I have been in this strange life for years.

Been through many wars and many injustices.

Before I ever got here the Gambling wars happened.

In the destruction after the gambling banned happened laid wasted to Second Life.

Sure it got better but it was never the same.

I never knew SL before the war, I thought it had always been this way.

Gambling was not even why this happened, It was Greedy Governments.

I DID suggest moving everything to Nevada  where this was completely legal, But no.

So I found this place....

Thousands Upon Thousands of Slot Machine's.

WHAT was the point of the ban?

Yes I know California VS Nevada Laws.

Um.... In Nevada earning a profit is not yet illegal.

Zorro Wuramunga

Editor's Note: Although early Second Life had numerous casinos with games like blackjack and roulette, Linden Lab officially banned gambling in 2007. A few years later, some games began appearing, their makers claiming an element of skill was needed in order to win. In 2014, Linden Lab would clarify this under their "Skill Games" policy. To many residents, the difference between skill games and the banned casino games seems technical at best.

Reader Submitted: Burgertime

From Spooked Dreamscape during Club Cutlass' "Best in H" party. Looks like Zorro wanted to look pretty "beefy" for the party.

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at the Happy Vixen

By Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at Club Cutlass. Sometimes, it does seem the lag gets so bad, you can almost swim in it.

By Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at the Happy Vixen. Stormtroopers have gotten a reputation for bad shots as the heroes they pursue have a way of escaping. The leading theory is some of the clones from the Clone Wars have deteriorated with age. On the other hand, the "redshirts" on Federation ships have a way of dying a lot in space. Just how are they able to keep finding men to fill the ranks has been less easily explained.

By Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at Club Cutlass. Zorro Wuramunga is in a rather atypical outfit.

By Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day: Bad Santa

Zorro was thinking of the movie "Die Hard," but he looks like a bank robber using Christmas as a cover with that Thompson and cigar.

By Bixyl Shuftan

Veterans Day at Club Cutlass

Saturday November 11 was Veterans Day, and that night, there was a special Veterans Day event at Club Cutlass. Cynthia Farshore played a list of military-themed or inspired tunes from the American Revolution to the first recorded songs of the Spanish-American War and WW1, to the classic military songs of WW2 to the protest songs of Vietnam to the music composed in the wake of 9/11 and the War on Terror.

At the end of the party, the four Sunweavers present at the part whom had served as veterans stood at attention: Rita Mariner, Cynthis Farshore, Shockwave Yareach, and Zorro Wuramunga (RECoyote Mindes, whom was also in the military, left the party early).

Thank you for your service.

Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day: The Tick

Taken at Club Cutlass. Zorro Wuramunga had on this "The Tick" costume.

By Bixyl Shuftan

Reader Submitted: Skunkie Party

Over time, Club Cutlass, the main club of the Sunweaver community, has gone through a number of changes. From about 2009 to Feb 2012, the club was of a Meso-American "pyramid" design. Among the events held was this "skunk party."

Zorro Wuramunga took these two pictures of the event of which the only clue of the time was the background. Then as now, the club has the air of the sweet smell of friendship.

Cartoon of the Day

From Club Cutlass' "White Night" event. Looks like Zorro Wuramunga thought the announcer meant "White Knight."

By Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at Club Cutlass. Zorro Wuramunga was pretty determined to win the "Pink and Red" event the other day. A little too determined perhaps.

By Bixyl Shuftan

Reader Submitted: Veterans Day at Cutlass

Friday Night was the Veterans Day event at Club Cutlass. Cynthia Farshore was the DJ for the event, playing songs that were tributes to certain battles, such as the Battle of New Orleans in 1814, to songs that had been sung by the soldiers of the Mexican and Civil Wars, but recorded only years later when the technology existed, to songs made during the World Wars, to rock tunes of the 60s questioning the Vietnam War, to songs about 9/11 and recent conflicts in the Middle East.

Near the end of her set, Cynthia, herself a Navy veteran, called the others whom had served in the military: RECoyote Mindes, Shockwave Yareach, and Zorro Wuramunga, up to the front of the dance floor. She would take this screenshot while they four were standing there.

Scenes from the Sunweavers: Memorial Day Dance at Cutlass

On Saturday May 28, the Sunweaver community's Cutlass club had "Veterans" as the theme for their last pasty of the week, and the last event before Memorial Day two days later. Those present were encouraged to wear either a uniform or something in patriotic red white and blue.

Cynthia Farshore was the DJ of the event, who played a number of songs not usually heard in Second Life club events, such as "It's a Long Way to Tipperary." Someone mused that they'd been there and someone had put up a sign, "Welcome to Tipperary: You've Come A Long Way." Another song was about the Gallipoli campaign in World War One, the attempt by Britain and France to occupy the waterway through Turkey to both take out it's capital and open a supply route to Russia. It got a few comments from the crowd, commenting on the poor planning, "They had to fight their way up a mountain? All the Turks had to do was drop rocks on them."

After the last of Cynthia's songs, she asked the other two veterans in the crowd, Shockwave and Zorro Wuramunga, to join her near the DJ booth. Sunweaver leader Rita Mariner, whom was also in the military, was not present that night.

"Know one thing that amazes me about war vets? They never forget."

Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at Club Cutlass. Even as a feral fox, Zorro just can't put down that fishing pole

By Bixyl Shuftan