Scenes From The Relay Track: Rememberance

 

 From the Sunbeamer camp at RFL Win, a moment to remember friends and family who passed from cancer, Luminaria lit in their memory. 

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

SL Video: Friends Tribute

 

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 From Texy Fox on May 2013, "Sorry about, "SL Furry Dance: Who's That Fox" video gone, it's cause of YouTube putting it down. But anyways I have something a little special for my friends that I've made on SL, I hope you guys like it. And to those who unfortunately couldn't be in the video, you all know who you are as my friends. I love all of you guys."

 

 

Reflections

 

 

Yesterday was a sad day for me. It was a time to say goodbye. 

 

Farewell. I'll miss you. I hope you find happiness where you go.

 

SL Video: "Wishing You A Happy Holiday With Your Second Life Friends!"

 

 

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From Linden Lab on December 24, "Tis the season for family, friends, and feasting! Spend this holiday season surrounded by loved ones. Happy Holidays!"

Gamer Gets Help For Friend Having Seizure 5000 Miles Away

To those who say online friends aren't real friends, the parents of a 17 year old gamer, Adian Jackson, would disagree. They were watching TV in their home in Widnes, Great Britian, while their son was playing games on his computer upstairs. They had no idea anything was amiss until two police cars with lights flashing drove over. The three officers told them they'd gotten a call that something was wrong with the boy. Going upstairs, the boy was found "severely disoriented and not fully conscious of his surroundings." He still had his headset on, and a gamer friend, the one whom had made the call, was still online trying to talk to him.

The other gamer was Dia Lathora of Texas, 5000 miles away. While they were both gaming online, he suddenly stopped talking Dia was able to guess he was having a seizure. She had his address, but not his phone number, so she tried to reach an emergency number. While she couldn't find it, she was able to talk to someone, and though that person was able to explain what was happening.

"We always say to the kids, be careful who you speak to online," Caroline Jackson stated, "but in this case, it was invaluable."

Sources: BBC News, Liverpool Echo

What Is A True Friend In Second Life?

With contact lists sometimes called "friend lists," it seems what a friend is has gotten a little fuzzy. But when a person isn't just someone you know but likes you, what makes a friend genuinely a true friend. Deaflegacy pondered the question, and asked a few friends of hers about what they felt it meant.

Read the story in People.

Fran Seranade of Creations for Parkinsons

Deaflegacy recently went to Creations for Parkinsons. There she met Barbie Alchemi, who wanted to talk about the person who was the real driving force behind the place in Second Life: her mother Fran Serenade. Fran, who recently turned 90, has been an example of how Second Life can help those with disabilities as despite her Parkinson's, she describes herself as getting better in recent years, attributing the improvement in her well being to Second Life and the friendships she has made there. Her daughter Barbie talked about the Parkinson's Support Group, of which Fran has made a number of friends, and the two birthday parties she had, including one in real life which included some she knew from Second Life.

Read Deaflegacy's story in People.

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.

Safra Nitely's Christmas Party

On December 11, Safra Nitely, a friend of the SL Newser, held a small Christmas party for some of her Second Life friends and family. She also wanted to celebrate her sim, Devon Dream, having it's prim capacity expanded to 30,000 prims.

Safra has been decorating her sim for a festive Christmas look, which she has been doing every year. No doubt the place is full of holiday cheer.

A fun time was had by all at the party.

Nydia Tungsten Gets New Monitor From Sunweavers

How deep does a friendship go when it's over a computer? Many people say no matter how well you get along, unless it takes place in real life you can't count on any friend if all of your meeting is done over a computer. While no one argues real life is more important, the friendships here can be very real, to the point that someone in need will get help. Take for instance when Nydia Tungsten announced to her friends in the Sunweaver community that her monitor was on its way out. It didn't take long for her friends to get together and help her out.

Read more in People.

“What Is Christmas Really About?”

Locke Esgal posed a certain question for his latest article: "What is Christmas really about?" Is it the giving and receiving of presents? Is it going to church for the special Christmas services? Locke had his own opinion on the issue.

Read Locke's article in Extra.

Reflections

Usually Sunday has a chuckle. But instead this weekend has brought some pondering. Been having my mind on a few friends whom have returned to Second Life, and sadly, one close friend whom appears to be on her way heading out into the virtual sunset.

Goodbye my friend. I hope you find happiness where you go.

October is PAIL Awareness

By Tiddily Winks

 Everyone knows that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month but very few know it is also Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Remembrance.  October 15th of every year is a special day for everyone who has lost a child, either due to miscarriage or something else.  At 7pm on the 15th everyone will light a candle for their loss and for any loved one’s losses and let the candle or candles burn for one hour.  It is called Worldwide Candle Lighting.  This creates a wave of light around the world.  This can be done by anybody.  I do it for my daughter and for several friends who have also lost their babies for different reasons. 


    If you know someone who has lost a child for any reason, talk to them let them know you care for them.  And take it from someone who has lost a child herself, talk about the child. If you knew him or her tell the parent(s) what you remember about their child.  They may not show it right away but it will make them happy that someone else remembers their “baby.” 

    Also, you can find help for your loss and a friend’s loss.  Most people do not know that children are lost to some sort of death.  We need to get it out there more, show people that is does happen.  Let them know what can be done to help the parents of any children who pass away.  There is a wonderful group known as The Compassionate Friends that is very good at helping with loss.  They cover all sorts of loss and even have online support groups you can go to.  Their website is www.compassionatefriends.org.  I go to this group when I need help dealing with my loss even though it has been 5 years now.  Some cities have a local chapter of The Compassionate Friends as well.  One would just need to go on their website and it will tell them if there is one in their area.
   
Tiddily Winks

Rust Update

 Remember the "Rust" game Nydia and I gave a try at (article)? Well, we went back for more, went to another server when somehow "Lost Island" was down, a few friends from the "Furry Gamers" joined us, and we ended up having some fun in the wilderness. We cracked jokes about hunting down the piggies, "Nuuuuuuuu! I don't wanna be bacon! Nuuuuuuuuuuu!!" The girls cracked jokes about having to go about in male avatars, some of which can't be mentioned here without editing. And it wasn't long before we had  a building set up for ourselves, complete with a tower. As we get more wood, we add to it. So far it's nine stories high. Wonder how tall we can get it?

The game has had an update since Nydia reviewed it. The wilderness and zombie survival MMO dropped the zombie part. They killed off the zombies (article by PC Gamer). In their place are bloody red wolves and bears. This had been a disappointment to some, Nydia included, but the gaming goes on.

So what happens next? What will replace the "zombie wildlife?" Stay tuned. In the meantime, here's a Youtube by Argyle Alligator when he tries to interview Rusties in a PvP server, of which he has some varried reactions from the locals (Click Here).

Bixyl Shuftan

Reader Submitted: My First Five Years

Nydia Tungsten, a friend of Second Life Newser, recently passed a milestone: her fifth anniversary in Second Life. In her reader submission today, she looks back at her time here, and more recently in InWorldz. She also offers a little advice to those just coming to the Grid.

Read Nydia's story in People.

Ask DrFran: "A Buddy Comes Out"

In recent real-life news, the topic of homosexuality has been making headlines over the issue whether or not the state should recognize gay partners as married. It's not an issue in Second Life as partners could be same-gender from its start. But there can still be problems. DrFran recently got a letter from a resident whom in the past a good friend of his "came out." So what happened, and what did DrFran have to say on the matter?

Read DrFran's column in People.

QuickTips: "Meeting and Making Friends"

The next in the series of "QuickTips" videos from Linden Lab about Second Life, "Meeting and Making Friends."

Second Life is a fun and social space, so meeting and making friends is easier when you understand the basic controls and options for chat. Learn about the text and voice chat features that can help you meet and make friends in Second Life in our latest QuickTips video tutorial.

Happy Birthday Kryxia

Kryxia Silverfall is a tall, mild-mannered vixen whom can be seen at the Happy Vixen on weekends and occasionally at Club Zero Gravity. Besides DJing, she's been helping out a little behind the scenes at the FCA club alliance. Sunday marked her birthday, and friends of hers arranged for a surprise party with an underlying St. Patrick's theme at Nydia Tungsten's "Angel One" station. DJ Megatheron provided the tunes.

Happy Birthday Kryxia.

Ask DrFran: "A Friend in Need"

DrFran's latest column deals with two friends, a guy and a girl. With the girl already partnered, the two still have clean fun together on the Grid. But when her partner goes away, he's at a loss to help her out, and offering to date her doesn't seem to be an option. So what can he do? DrFran has a few answers.

Read DrFran's column in People.

Ask DrFran: It’s a Big Grid

In DrFran's column today, she gets a letter from someone who came back to Second Life after a long absence, and is amazed at how the place has grown. But with all the places around, just what's the best way to meet and make friends? DrFran had a few answers for her.

Read DrFran's column in People.