The Buddha Garden

 

It's August, and things in Second Life are slowing down some after the SL Birthday and Summer Burn. So Gemma Cleanslate was looking for a place that was relaxing. She came across the Buddha Garden. This area has many places to relax from beaches to waterfalls to a dining area, and of course temples.

 

Read Gemma's story in Places. 

Announcement: Freda FrostBite Sings, Saturday Dec 19, 26

 

 

 Freda Frostbite will perform her favorite winter songs live on the winter platform in Bellesmere!  
Saturday, December 19 at 12 Noon SLT
Saturday, December 26 at 5 PM SLT

Freda has been a professional singer for most of her life.  She holds advanced degrees in music and voice and brings a sophisticated interpretation to music of many varieties.  This year's holiday concert will include a little country, some showtunes, a couple of traditional songs, and some rock/pop.  You won't want to miss Freda's Winter Wonders!  

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Relax/41/198/2002

 

"Twisted Christmas" Party At The Happy Vixen

Sunday 12PM SL time was the "Twisted Christmas" at the Happy Vixen. As the crowd danced away, Nydia Tungsten took up her mantle of "DJ Naughty Nydia" to spin a series of Christmas comedy and parody tunes from mild to wild to "what the heck?"

Are you tired of all the sickeningly sappy Christmas commercials that started in OCTOBER!?!?! and the Christmas specials on TV with 10 min of show and 15 min of over run TV ads? so much in fact you just want to SCREAM!! Well rather than risking a stay in the local looney bin come join us today at "The Happy Vixen" at noon.

Some were familiar ones such as "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer," and "The Twelve Pains of Christmas." Others were more than a little cheeky, such as "I Want a Boob Job For Christmas."And some we can't say the titles here. Some of what the crowd wore was laid back, such as a couple ladies wearing classy gowns. Other chose to get a little wild, such as one deergirl who put mistletoe on her antlers.

The party lasted for three hours, and the 2000L contest was jointly won by Jasmine Dawn and Skylark Lefavre.

Bixyl Shuftan

"Twisted Christmas" Party Tomorrow At The Happy Vixen

Christmas is a great time of year, but sometimes it can wear a little thin. The crowded stores, the over-commercialization, the same darn sappy song on the radio over and over again, and more. It's enough to make one more than a little jaded. Heck, it's enough to drive some of us to punch out the next mall Santa we see.

Well it's time to push back with what's become an annual tradition at the Sunweaver/Angel community: Nydia Tungsten's "Twisted Christmas" Party. She has a collection of funny songs and parodies that are sure to leave you in stitches. They range from the mild such as "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer," and "Christmas at Ground Zero," to edgier fare from Andrew Dice Clay and others of which we can't mention the titles.

The event takes place at Sunday December 18 at12 Noon at the Purrfection Estates (236, 219, 24)  

Reader Submitted: Gardens Of Grace

In February, Alysabelle sent in a reader submission about Galadhon Park's Glanduin sim. Several weeks later, she's back again with another. This time she writes about the "Gardens Of Grace." Located in the Cloud Nine sim, she describes the park created and owned by Aridis Inaka as a true "labor of love," going into detail about the many things one can see there.

Read Alysabell's ode to the Gardens in Places. 

Second Advice: Blowing Off Steam

People can be bundles of emotions at times, including ourselves. And there are times that our anger just plain gets the better of us when we're playing a favorite game. It happens to our avid Second Life resident and gamer Nydia Tungsten as well. So what does she do about it? In her latest article, she explains how she handles this kind or rage.

Read Nydia's article in Extra.

Club Zero Gravity's "Twisted Christmas" Party

Last night at the Club Zero Gravity space club, the venue had it's Christmas party. But this was one with a special twist, or rather a bit twisted. It was the "Twisted Christmas" party, one in which those fed up with certain elements of the holiday could blow off a little steam.

Has the overexposure of the season made you a little jaded? Have you heard so many classic carols, you could just say "Bah Humbug!" Has the overcomericalization made you feel like decking the next mall santa? Well then, come on over to our "Twisted Christmas" Night where DJ "Naughty Nydia" will give you holiday hilarity like you've never before heard with her range of parodies from mild to wild, with some tunes rated XXXmas. So forget "naughty or nice." Tonight is for those naughty *and* nice.

DJ "Naughty" Nydia Tungsten entertained the crowd with a range of music parodies sung by Bob Rivers, Weird Al, our very own Shockwave Yarreach, and others. Residents danced to songs such as "I Came Upon a Roadkilled Deer" (It Came Upon A Midnight Clear), "Christmas at Ground Zero," and "Grandma Got Knocked Up By a Reindeer" (Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer), and many more.

 

There were a variety of avatars present, furry, human, and neko, and in quite a range of outfits. Some were a bit underdressed for the camera, but not everyone. The space station's sprinkler system was rigged so a little snow could come down, which probably gave those a bit underexposed a slight chill.

There was also a 5000 Linden prize for the event.

Club Zero Gravity's events are normally Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 PM SL time. It's at Purrfection Estates  (232, 35, 3340).

Deesha Romance and Relaxation Area

Second Life Newser recently found out about a place with an unusual combination of elements: science-fiction and romance. Deesha was set up to be a place for people to relax and enjoy the sights, and offers some surprises to visitors. It offers enough to get some couples returning again and again.

Read more in Design.

Natural Wilderness

Gemma Cleanslate recently explored a place named "Natural Wilderness." It's ideal to take someone on a first date, or simply go and relax. With numerous locations from forested to the shore to winter, there are no shortage of locations to dance, cuddle, or simply lie back and watch the sunset.

Read more in Places.