Announcement: Join Us For The Eighth Annual ScreamPunk Ball

When all the world has gone to sleep,
the horrors from the shadows creep.
A banshee wails a mournful tune
as demons dance beneath the moon.

The shadows stir, no more at rest;
a sudden terror grips your chest.
Gothic ghouls rise from the ground,
to slink after a black hellhound.

Skeletons march from silent tombs
to fill the night with clacking bones.
Victorian vampires dressed in lace
move through the streets with deadly grace.

"Where fare ye, denizens of the night?
Where are ye bound with such delight?"
A zombie turns, one blazing eye
transfixing you - the end seems nigh.

He grins at you with Death's own smile
and says "Come dance with us a while!
Are ye brave enough to heed the call?
Come join us... at the ScreamPunk Ball!”

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Listen up, all you Gothic Ghouls, Steampunk Skeletons, Victorian Vampires, and Maniacally Mad Scientists! Join us in the Haunted Ballroom in Caledon Mayfair on Friday, October 26th for the Eighth Annual ScreamPunk Ball!!!

Halloween costumes with a steampunk twist are encouraged (as are steampunk outfits with a Halloween twist); fun and laughter (and the occasional scream) are mandatory. Halloween music will be on in the grove all day long, so come by to explore and soak up the atmosphere.

When:  Friday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. SLT
Where:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Mayfair/157/108/23

Announcement: Caledon's Candlelight Ball

Moonlight, darkness, falling water,
Haunted dreams the gothic daughter
Candles float in spooky glory
Ghost cats fly, but tell no story
Mist is rising, can you see?
Do the crystals glow for thee?
Let the lantern light the way
Dance tonight, let come what may.

Come celebrate a Candlelight Ball with the Gold Dragon as we dance in a lovely gothic setting: spooky, elegant, and fun.  Let's dress up a little, but in costume or not, all are welcome.

Suggested attire:  Victorian, Gothic, Formal, Halloween

Wed., Oct. 24th.  Music begins at 6:30 SLT.

With all the black in the setting, the Gold Dragon advises you to set your viewer on Midday, or some other daylight hour.  Midnight is too dark to really enjoy the build.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20On%20Sea/166/28/858

SL Video: "Suite Lingua Mortis"

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By Furry Andy on April 8

Wedding Bells

Tuesday March 1 marked the wedding of a longtime resident, and friend of mine with her partner. At 10 AM SL time, a ceremony with a gothic theme began, uniting Meli Hotshot with her love Rick Darksoul (latexlover070). Following the exchange of vows and the kiss, there was a reception afterwards, with music and dance.

I ran into Meli through Muertos Ashborne, whom I had met through friends at the old STA before it closed down. In the days following the close of my favorite spot in Second Life, they helped cheer me and others up. While our paths took us different places, Meli taking a break from the Grid, eventually she returned, and we began talking to one another again. She soon ran into Rick, and the two fell in love.

May the new couple find joy and happiness.

Reader Submitted: Castle Dark Haven

Castle Dark Haven is a club that's been around for several years in Second Life. Taking place in a gothic-looking building, it's an adult-themed club with a mainly furry audience. A review of the place was recently written and submitted by reader Theonlyjohnny Resident.

Read the submission in Extra.

Reader Submitted: Say No to ACTA by Polish Gothic

I am writing to you due to the current signing ACTA document. I will try to explain it the best that I can with my English skills, I hope you will understand.

ACTA with it actual rules can be highly dangerous for freedom of citizens and for small companies all around the world. As it states, there won't be possibility to produce substitute parts for electronic supplies and planting seeds which are branded just imagine how big disaster can it bring for people and how many will loose their jobs.

As for censoring internet - this way of fighting with piracy is highly wrong. Researchers say that most of people actually buying artistic products as music, movies and so on are the ones who downloaded it from the net before. If they won't have the way to download files automatically sales will fall since we will not now what to buy. You should realize most of such things are over expensive for common citizens, so they will buy only things they like, if they don't know if they like, they won't buy.

If you want to fight with piracy make a way to lower the prices of software, music and all the staff which is downloaded from the net now - as there is carrot and whip method of controlling - you should first try to use the carrot, not the whip. using the whip right now will only cause bigger uproar.

Before voting for ACTA, consider a word from citizens and their rights.

Our residents from Polish Gothic made a protest against ACTA at 23-01-2012, you can watch movie from this protest on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQk-6VhFP4




You can find more information on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=citzRjwk-sQ

and http://www.stopacta.info/

You can vote on ANTI-ACTA petition here: https://www.accessnow.org/page/s/just-say-no-to-acta

Thank you for hearing out a voice from ordinary citizen. Also I want to tell you from private, if there won't be net on the way it is now, I would not be able to write this message to you because most of my English skills along with knowledge comes from using tool called Internet.

Best regards,

Pandemonium Anton

Crossroads

Recently, Netera Landar visited a dark place in Second Life, the Crossroads. Halfway wondering if she'd end up needing to buy a vampire's wardrobe and a coffin as a result of her venture, Netera braved the dangers and talked to the people behind this gothic-themed roleplay community.

Read more in People.

Club Zero of Nocturna

A friend of mine told me about a gothic club that had recently celebrated one year in business, Club Zero of Nocturna. For those who prefer their clubs a little on the dark side, this is one to take a look at.

Read about the club in Places.