Wendi Linden Speaks On The Trans-Sansara Causeway

 

There's not much new to report on the Trans-Sansara Causeway, aside that I was contacted by Wendi Linden. "I want to reach out to the appropriate Residents and Resident groups, so they have see(n) this," she told me, "I do know that the Newser has reported on this road project before in recent weeks, though, and wanted to make sure to give you a heads up that this should be complete soon." She thought it would be finished in about two weeks at most, though most likely sooner, "Some of it, particularly some of the parts we are working on offsite, should be quite a bit of fun for drivers."

 

Ultimately, the project, she stated, would go from "the Frog Road though NW Sansara to Nova Albion and Bay City."

 

Wendi Linden is with the Land Operations Team. 

 

Back at the island, not much to report other than the bulldozer moved.  But at the Whatever sims, the colorful lines have vanished. So something is going on, just away from prying eyes.

 

Stay tuned for more information.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Trans-Sansara Causeway Update

 

 There's nothing new at the islands that are the remaining places for the Trans-Sansara Causeway since ourlast update on Friday. But there is one change on the map a number of sims to the south. The Whatever islands look a bit different from last week, with sections being colored. What the different colors mean is not yet known.

 

Stay tuned for more information. 

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Trans-Sansara Causeway Update

 

Since the last update, I haven't noticed anything new but teasers for what's to come.  On both the Thetis bridge tunnel island and the island on Swanton, I noticed portable barriers and rubber cones set up at the end of the roads. The cement mixer that was part of the equipment added on the Aptos side of the Aptos-Tomales island in late August is now rotating. But more obvious, Wendi Linden had placed a bulldozer. 

 

Stay tuned for more information.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Trans-Sansara Causeway Update

 

 Very little has changed on the island on the sims Aptos and Tomales set to be the focus on further construction on the Trans-Sansara Causway since last Friday, About the only difference I saw there was a little more equipment being added, such as this surveying equipment. 

 

 But a glance of the map showed something interesting. Some distance to the southwest were four sims, named Whatever 1 to 4, that were shaped like Thetis, Aptos, Tomales, and Swanton. They showed what looked like a bridge crossing from Thetis to Aptos, and lines from the west end of the middle island the wooden color of untextured prims extending to the completed section of bridge on the eastern island. These sims could not be TPed into. 

 

This is likely the roads being build before being moved into place into the real sims.  But there was extra workings on Whatever 2, the duplicate of Aptos. Is there anything besides bridgework being planed? Time will tell. 

 

Stay tuned for further information.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Trans-Sansara Causeway Update

 

Construction at the Trans-Sansara Causeway has been quiet for the past several days. There has been no work on the bridge itself. But I did notice Wendi Linden had placed some equipment in the Aptos side of the two-sim island in the area. This included a porto-potty with half of a German magazine inside. Maybe the bidet stopped working?

 

Stay tuned for further updates.  

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Trans-Sansara Causeway Update - Three New Sims, New Bridge Length

 

There's been some more progress on the Trans-Sansara Causeway project. To begin with, the unfinished bridge on the southern border of Pomponio and Albion has been cleared away. There's no trace left of the 2021 structure, and it appears a number of other builds and items have been moved as well. The construction sign has been removed as well. Were they going to use the bridge and change their mind, or was the sign a heads up the build would be gone? 

 

 

But while one bridge is gone, a new one is up. Just southeast of the five new sims that were reported on in August 10, there are now an additional three newer ones: Cleone, Falk, and Tunitas.  Just north of the sim border between Mavericks and Cleone, there's a new bridge. Currently, a gate closes it to vehicle traffic, and there's a construction sign there from the Linden Department of Public works. 

 

This new bridge is longer and more detailed than the one it replaced. Instead of just piers, the bridge is also build on rocky islands with some vegetation on them. They're also built a bit wavy and curvy. No way someone would get "highway hypnosis" on this road. A nice scenic structure to walk on, or drive on once finished. Well, one guy was driving. Abnor Mole left his car behind, with the words "Mo homes" on the side. 

 

The bridge is not yet finished, the last length resting on a bare rocky isle in the middle of the Swanton sim, within sight of the island at Tomales next door to the west. Presumable that's where further construction will be. 

 

Back in the Luna sim, where the other end of the causeway starts, further work has connected the tunnel to the road, and the construction cones have been removed. One can now drive their vehicles from the street and into it, though they will have to stop and turn around as construction at Thetis' island has not progressed. 

 

Stay tuned for more information.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Trans-Sansara Causeway Update

 

Checking again around Aptos and Tomales, the two-sim island that's one end of the "Trans-Sansara Causeway" project, there was one small change. There was a barge with a crane, put there by Wendi Linden. Perhaps a sign of construction here very soon.

 

Stay tuned for more information.

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Update on the Sunweaver Estates

 

 Talking to people yesterday, there's reason to hope that not just one or two, but up to four of the sims might be saved. Things are still very iffy for the homestead sims, and one sim could be moved away from the others. Nothing is in writing yet though, and things could take an unexpected turn for the complicated. So still keeping an ear out.

 

Stay tuned for more information,

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Update on Gemma Cleanslate

 

 

When we last heard from Gemma Cleansate, our intrepid reporter then on medical leave stated she was doing better and looking forward to once again being on duty for the Newser soon. 

 

But she messaged us yesterday that  she seems to have come down with something else. While tests are being taken, the doctors are not sure yet what it is, "a mystery."

 

 Hopefully it will be identified and taken care of soon.

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Update on Gemma Cleanslate

 

For those of you wondering about Gemma Cleanslate, she is still slowly recovering from medical procedures and is still on break from the Newser. She is able to go out and around in Second Life, though responding may be slow. She should be ready to resume writing before too long. 

 

Looking forward to your next articles Gemma. 

 

Whatever Happened To: The Dahlia Linden Flower Mountain

 

So what happened with the mountain at the New Bloom Mountain sim that had all of those mysterious blue flowers on the top that was the subject of Dahlia Linden's searches and supposed to return to "normality" on March 25? I had a heads up from Zada Bury that there were some changes, so went over. And there were a couple houses on the sides, though the flowers at the top were doing just fine. 

 

So what happens around the 16th? Time will tell. 

 

 Bixyl Shuftan

 

Latest On The Dahlia Linden Rocks

 

With everything else happening in Second Life, we almost forgot to check on one thing. Yours truly recalled the strange rocks Dahlia Linden was investigating, and went over to see what changed. 

 

Read the story in Extra. 

Update On The Mystery Rocks (Complete)

 

When we last wrote about the mystery rocks on three locations on the Second Life Mainland, we reported that what we found stated that something would happen on Monday February 16. Going back to check, there were a few changes. Plus we were also tipped on something else. After some delays due to real-life, we finally have the story.

 

Read more in Extra.

 

(sorry about the delays) 

 

Firestorm Viewer Updates

 

With our focus on Veterans Day and the passing of Baron Wulfenbach/Melanippe of Themiscyra , it slipped our minds to write about Firestorm getting updated on November 11. The new version is labeled Firestorm 7.2.2. 

The new version fixes some bugs, including some that could cause you to crash. There are also some changes such as offering the Avatar Starter Pack in place of the Avatar Chooser (the old avatars should still be in the library).  One can also mark items, and outfits, as favorites. There's other details such as chat moderation,additional emojis, voice fixes, and more. 

 

For additional details, check out the Firestorm blog (here). 

 

"Dedication to Crim" Video Updated

 

 A few days ago, the Newser posted a "Dedication to Crim" video by Bain Finch, the song sung by Empress Luna at the memorial service to Crim Mip on October 4 with a number of screenshots. Since then, the video was taken down, and redone, giving it a new address and making the old link unviewable. It has been corrected.

 

On another note, the Newser is doing an article about the funeral, but a combination of the writer's real-life plus writing about Halloween has delayed it. It should be done soon. 

 

Making The Upgrade to Windows 11

 

 Well, finally did it.

 

 It was last week on October 14 that after ten years of use, Microsoft finally ended support for Windows 10, which in the early days they were calling the last Operating System we would be needing. But as we all know, that would not be the case and Windows 11 was developed. Early on, I heard about some issues, and like many saw no reason to change.

 

But a couple years ago, Microsoft announced support for Windows 10 was ending in October of this year. While there was the option to extend Windows 10 support (article), it would be only for a year. So decided to just go ahead and make the change. So I figured out what to do, and then restarted. 

 

 

So far, things seem okay, just different. One driver had an error message, but that may have been temporary. Getting used to things and figuring things out. So the news will be a little late. 

 

For those who haven't updated yet, there are still ways to do so (article).  

 

Sources: Forbes, PC Magazine  

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Update on Luskwood

 

Earlier, the Newser reported that the Luskwood Big Tree was empty, which was a big contrast in the past to some people always being around. As it turns out, there still are several people of the Luskwood community always on. They're just not always at the tree.

 

There's a small piece of beach property not too far from Lusk, and lately people from the community have been gathering there to relax for a change of scenery. 

 

So all is still relatively well with Second Life's oldest active community, and it is hoped once the real lives of the founders settle down, the builders can get back to the long-delayed updating of their line of avatars. 

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

EOTB: New Linden Viewer - 2025.06 "Inventory Favorites"

 

In the official Second Life blog a few days ago, Linden Lab announced a new official Second Life viewer had been released, one with some features as a result of inventory feedback.

 

The newest Second Life Viewer release is here, and this one is extra special because so many of its features come directly from community feedback. Thanks to the requests and contributions shared on GitHub and through our feedback portal, this update delivers improvements you’ve been asking for.

 

Second Life Viewer 2025.06 adds an Inventory Favorites system, improves avatar behavior, restores full mouselook pitch, enhances chat and mesh upload tools, and refines environment controls. It includes various bug and crash fixes. Read on for more details! 

 

Named 2025.06, the viewer promises new features, including "Inventory Favorites," hiding the Linden Dollar balance (intended for video streamers), a "zoom in to self" option, improved privacy options, the option to timestamp photos, mesh inspection tools, chat and voice enhancements, fixes to allow avatars to move more smoothly, environment and rendering options, and more. 

 

As a reminder, these changes to not yet affect the Firestorm viewer, which is the preferred viewer by the majority of residents.

 

To read more, Click Here.

 

Nature Collective Update

 

Gemma Cleanslate went back to a favorite place recently, the office for The Nature Collective. It is a great place, and group, to learn about nature parks around Second Life, as well as events. This time, she found something called "Nature Bingo." So what is it?

 

Read Gemma's story in Places.  

Firestorm Viewer Update Soon

 

For those who haven't kept up with the Firestorm blog, on https://www.firestormviewer.org/, they say "The wait is nearly over" for their next viewer update. 

 

On May 21, the team leader explained they delayed a new update, "This was initially a deliberate choice as we were seeking stability rather than just cranking out another update, having had three updates in the 6 months prior," and there were complaints  "I wanted to ensure that this next update was not just bug fixes and tweaks; it wasn’t all about PBR but offered real, tangible benefits for people." 

 

In Part One, they talked about AO enhancments, iintegration with the Primfeed social network, ("Firestorm has no affiliation with Primfeed beyond our technical collaboration"), Phototools V2, Avatar and Animesh Poser, "photo goodies" in the form of Faming & Composition helpers and Depth of Field for Hi Res photos, and water and sky Legacy environment rendering improvements. 

 

In Part Two,  they discussed "Digintally signed builds for Windows, an anti-phishing measure that allows you to see the full adress of a URL before clicking on it, Inventory management, SLAPPS "a special kind of SLURL that perform a special function," VRAM control, Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing, Subpixel Morphological Anti-Aliasing, Contrast Adaptive Sharpening, a tonemapper option, ambient lighting re-aligned, and some features for builders and creators, as well as qiality of life. 

No date has been given for the new update. It may be today, tomorrow, or next week.

 

For more information, check the Firestorm blog.

 

Bixyl Shuftan