Fantasy Faire Starts Today

 

 After weeks of preparation and months of anticipation, the Fantasy Faire is about ready to start. Today, Thursday April 23, The Fairelands will open to the public at around Noon SL time. Faireland Junction is the main entrance, so expect that sim to be a bit crowded (and laggy). But once everything loads, the fine details will show.

 

Every year, this mega-event by the Relay for Life attracts top builders of many stripes, and each of the twenty sims promises great detail, and much to explore. Besides that, there are music and dance parties, many shops to buy items (with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society), events such as discussions and book readings, the Children of Stories roleplay, and of course the Fairelands Quest.  

 

For more information, check the Fantasy Faire blog: https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/  

 

Stand by for updates as the Faire goes on,

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

Announcement: Burn2 Octoburn "Tomorrow Today" Starts Tomorrow

It is our tradition in Burn2 to "echo" Black Rock City every year, which includes following Burning Man's announced art theme. In "Tomorrow Today" we invoke an atmosphere like the World's Fairs of yesteryear, "which celebrated not only scientific progress but also cultural exchange and artistic excellence." We infuse our visions and stories within the theme that draw visitors in, to experience the art and music. We can express our envisionings of possible futures, whether utopia, dystopia, or some mixture of the two.

As Burners who hail from many different parts of the world, you can share your culture and creativity through your art, music, and presence.

 

Live performers who wish to utilise the cozy, laid-back environment of Center Camp or to bring their live performance stage sets to the BOB (Bring Own Build) stage.

We are so excited for you to return, bringing those ideas with you! 
We can't wait to see you and say, "Welcome Home!"

Location:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/147/30/24

Website:  https://www.burn2.org/tomorrowtoday/

Join in the fun

SL22B Starts Today

 

 After weeks of preparation, the Second Life Birthday celebrations finally start today. The builds are finished (baring a few last minute minor tweaks), and ready for the public to see them. 

 

The area for the celebration makes up 52 sims, including eight for adult-rated exhibits not shown on this map, being some distance to the east.

 

This includes the SL Newser's exhibit, at southeast SLB Enchant. Built by the talented Silvia Ametza and her team, it shows how time has altered the Pyramids of Giza. 

 

You can head to the Newser build at: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Enchant/213/74/21 

 

The event begins at 11AM SL time when the sims all open. At 12 Noon today is the Opening Ceremony by Patch Linden at the Royal Keep at SLB Mesmerize (245/10/76), followed by numerous music events at the stages, with the resident-built exhibits available at any time from start to finish.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

The Second Life Twentith Birthday Begins

 

After weeks of preparation, the Second Life Twentieth Birthday celebrations, or SL20B, are finally here.

 

 

The view on the map wasn't perfect, showing old sims and duplicate ones. But one can get a general idea of where the places are by the sim names. .

The main area is made up of twenty sims (one for each year SL has been around). Most are the eighteen general-audience exhibition sims: SLB Beguile, SLB Blissful, SLB Breathtaking, SLB Celabrate, SLB Delightful, SLB Electrify, SLB Enchant, SLB Fabulous, SLB Fantasy, SLB Glamourous, SLB Incredible, SLB Irresistable, SLB Marvelous, SLB Outgoing, SLB Sparkle, SLB Spectacular, SLB Stupendous, and SLB Triumphant. There are two sims there with not exhibits, but infrastructure of some kind: SLB Awesome and SLB Mgnificent.

East of the main area are the four adult-rated exhibition sims: SLB Alluring, SLB Daring, SLB Euphoric, and SLB Irresistable.

Just north of the main area are eight more SLB sims in two groups. The group to the left are the four that make up the Mandala Stage: SLB Amaze, SLB Astonish, SLB Astound, and SLB Imagination. To the right are the four that make up the Town Hall area for the Lab Gab sessions: SLB Dazzle, SLB Fascinate, SLB Exhilarate, snd SLB Wondrous.

 

 

There's plenty of streets one can walk down.

Among the many exhibits there is the one of the Second Life Newser, built by the talented Silvia Ametza, representing a science and exploration base on Jupiter's moon Europa, on and underneath the ice. It's located at SLB Fantasy (104/34/24).

 

 The exhibits are open to the general public at 10AM today. There will be numerous Music Fest events, but the main event is the Opening Ceremony at the Mandala Stage, at 12 Noon SL time, conducted by Patch Linden. One can head there at SLB Astound (118/135/23), or one can listen to it live on the Second Life Youtube channel.

 

Be sure to also check out the SL20B Shop and Hop (described in more detail in another article).

 

Bixyl Shuftan

Relay Weekend Takes Place Today

And after months of getting ready, the big day of the Relay for Life in Second Life is today. The opening ceremonies start at 10 AM, then at 11 AM the survivors and caregivers lap, followed by the various other laps around the 36 sims. 

Many Relayers concentrate on just getting as many laps as possible. But don't forget to stop by the dozens of campsites and designer sims. The builders worked hard at them. Many have neat things to see, one having an underground series of tunnels. Some have neat things to do, such as a surfing spot. And of course there's the Sunbeamer's "The Prince and The Spot" game.

The Sunbeamer camp is at RFL Celebrate (/42/122/23). Or you can head to the American Cancer Society sim.

Go Relay!

Bixyl Shuftan
 

Beach House Linden Homes To Go Up Today (If All Goes As Planned)

 For those waiting for the stilt house Linden Homes that were announced in the Second Life Birthday in June, a clue that they would be available soon came about earlier this month when new land was spotted off the coast of Bellisseria. Well, on Sunday, Patch Linden posted on Flickr, in a tribute to Lil Orphan Annie, that the beach houses from the Lab would finally be available the next day, Monday December 21, which is today. 

It didn't take long for the news to reach the Second Life forums, and soon, Patch would remind him of the disclaimer: "if everything goes according to plan."

 Heed the big huge disclaimer at the bottom of my Flickr posting:

[Giant Disclaimer™ - if everything goes according to plan]

I'm going to clearly warn you all now, if you leave your homes and this DOES NOT work, there's no going back potentially and you'll be homeless.

I suggest you do NOT abandon your homes until we are absolutely sure the release is proceeding as planned tomorrow - we will not run out of Stilt homes for several days.

So it would appear baring a glitch, the wait for these homes is almost over.

Hat Tip: Daniel Voyager

Bixyl Shuftan

SL17B Starts Today

After weeks of waiting, "The Birthday" finally arrives today, Friday June 19. Things start officially at the auditorium at 11 AM SL time with the opening ceremony held by Patch Linden at the Main Stage. After that will be various music events at both there and the DJ stage. And of course there are the many dozens of exhibits to see.

Unfortunately, the Lab doesn't want the Newser to post pictures even a few hours before the sims open. But what I can post are a few goodies you can grab as part of the gift package: an SL17B flag, an SL17B visitor badge, a SL17B laynard, and a collection of SL17B visors (wearing the blue one).

 We'll have some pictures up later today. In the meantime, see you at The Birthday.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL17B%20Awesome/238/111/53

Bixyl Shuftan