This Saturday at The Science Circle

 
    Saturday, February 19
    
    At 10 AM PST

    14th Anniversary SC, History & Future
    By Dr. Phil Youngblood
    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/14th-anniversary-sc/

    ~*~
    
    At 9 PM PST
    
    Trivia
    By Jes Stannard
    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/sc-trivia/
      
    ~*~
    
    NOTE: Non-members required to register once
    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═══╝
 

Cartoon of The Day: Fainted Skunk

 

Taken at the Happy Vixen. This skunk used a fainting gesture. So what would get a skunk to faint? I could think of one reason.

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

Memorial Service For Indea Vaher

 

Sadly death is a part of life. People we know in real life pass away, and that is the case in Second Life as well. JardenAlexis contacted Gemma Cleaslate about the passing of her SL sister, Indea Vaher. Indea was known in Second Life and real life as an artist, and here she had many friends and family. Gemma went to Indea's memorial services, and there were many people whom had her in their hearts.
 
Read Gemma's article in People.
 

Scenes From the Belliseeria Valentine's Cruise

 

Last Saturday was the "Valentine's Day Love Boat  Cruise" in the Linden Home continent area of Bellisseria. Instead of taking place on an ocean liner, residents were invited to appear at a certain place, rezz their own boat, and sail down a course to the Bellisseria Fairgrounds. Among those taking part was yours truly (in a Cupid look for the occasion). So how did the cruise go?
 
See the pictures in Events.
 

SL Video: "Love Made in Second Life Special - Valentine's Destinations"

 

From Linden Lab on Feb 14, "Love is in the air! Take a tour of six love-themed destinations and get a glimpse of the love story between a couple who met on Help Island in Second Life and have been married for over a decade! Their episode will be released on May 3rd!"

From "Love Made in Second Life" on the Linden blog.
 

Events This Week at the Sunweaver and Montecito Bay Clubs, The Fallout Shelter, and Furry Fashion Lounge

 

Here's what's going on at the Sunweaver and Montecito Bay clubs, The Fallout Shelter, and the Furry Fashion Lounge.

Club Cutlass: Best in "E" & "F", Hot Shorts, Warriors

Happy Vixen: Forest Critters, Bottomless, Magic vs Tech, Candy Colors, Madkatt Mashup, TBA, Fishnet, Best in Blue

Club Zero Gravity: TBA

Bouncing Bunny Beach Club: Tribal

Xanadu: DJ Christine, DJ Jesse

Montecito Bay:  CAYA, After Dark

Furry Fashion Lounge:  Sexy, Bunnies, Pink vs Red, Cute, Avatar Release Party, Late Night, Wings

Deathlands Fallout Shelter:  DJ Wolfy, DJ Nafrini

Read the schedules in SL Clubbin'.
 

A Busy Weekend (And Valentines Day)

 

Quite a bit happened over the course of the weekend, and Valentines Day. Saturday had the Love Boat Cruise on Bellisseria, and the party afterwards at Bellisseria Fairgrounds. Frolic Mills had the "Where Is My Damn Valentine" show. There was also a memorial service for Jimmy Branagh of the Steamlands. Monday, Valentines Day, had the "Hug A Linden/Dunk A Linden" (picture above) event by the Lab, and the One Billion Rising demonstration for women's rights. There were also numerous Valentine's Day parties at Club Cutlass, the Safe Waters Foundation, and more.

More about these events later.
 

Two Events Today: "Hug/Dunk A Linden" And "One Billion Rising"

 

Today is Valentines Day. And that means the "Hug a Linden/Dunk a Linden" event at the Isle of View. To get there, head to Portal Park (102/157/54), and head to the Isle of View Portal.

The event lasts from 1 to 3PM SL time. There, one can hug various Lindens and Moles in hugging booths, or take a shot at one of the volunteers in the dunking booths. Before and after the event, one could pick up flowers or a teddy bear for a sweetheart. 

For scenes from the 2019 event, Click Here. 

Also going on is the "One Billion Rising" event, part of a global demonstration in support of women's rights across the world. Throughout the day at the four sim area, there are music and dance parties and other events across the grounds. And there are numerous displays of art along the paths. Gemma Cleanslate did a behind the scenes article yesterday, which can be read here.

Aldo yesterday evening, there was a special edition of Lab Gab about the event (click here if the video does not show).

To get to the event, head to OBR Rise (180/167/24).
 

Announcement: This Week at the Seanchai Libraries

 

THIS WEEK: A guest presenter, an epic cinematic love story, and an alien space cat that just won't seem to go away. Join us for fun and adventure, this week.

Check out the stories and the storytellers! 

All events at Nowhereville (203/43/26) , unless otherwise noted.

Stories told in open voice unless otherwise noted. All times SL/PT

--------->> COMING THIS WEEK

Stories told in open voice unless otherwise noted. All times SL/PT


**MONDAY, Feburary 14th: Kody Boye's WHEN THEY CAME Book #1 of a Trilogy begins with Gyro Muggins.
    
**TUESDAY, February 15th:

   ~  at Noon: RUSSELL EPONYM, Live in The Glen  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nowhereville/194/131/21
   
   ~  at 7pm: KLAWDE: Evil Alien Warlord Cat concludes - we REALLY mean it this time! - with Caledonia Skytower.

**WEDNESDAY, February 16th, at 7pm: Neal Stephenson's THE GREAT SIMOLEON CAPER, with guest Mike Lorrey.
 
**THURSDAY, February 17th, at 7pm: WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? - a novelization of the epic cinematic love story, presented by Shandon Loring.

***

Cartoon of The Day: Slick Party

 

Taken at the Happy Vixen

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

One Billion Rising

 

For the tenth year in a row, One Billion Rising is taking place in Second Life. Part of a global demonstration in support of women's rights, "men and women in Second Life will join activists, writers, thinkers, celebrities, and people across the world to Rise, Resist and Unite as a show of unity, individual strength, and the need for change." As one of the volunteers, Gemma Cleanslate has been getting a look behind the scenes of this huge event that takes place tomorrow, Monday February 14 (Valentine's Day).

Read Gemma's story in Extra.
 

Memorial Service for Jimmy Branagh Today, 1PM

 
From Edward Pearse:

In light of recent news, I am holding a memorial service for Jimmy Branagh, and others who we think have gone but have been unable to confirm. Those "Lost at Sea"

Please join me at the Babbage Town Hall on Saturday 12th of Feb at 1:00pm SLT.

If you'd like to share a story about Jimmy or someone please let me know and I will try and sort out an order.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Babbage%20Square/157/179/111
 

SL Video: "Perfect"

 

(Click here if the video does not play)

From Furrex on January 2019, "Song: Ed Sheeran - Perfect (Julius Dreisig Remix)"
 

The Winter Burn 2022

 

On the last weekend of January, the Winter Burn took place. A spinoff event of Burn2, the art and music festival had much to see and hear. With the theme of Gingerbread Houses, some of the exhibits looked a little like leftover Christmas decorations. But it was still quite an original event. Yours truly was there, and took some photos.
 
See the pictures in Design.
 

"The First Nickel" - First Textured Object Twenty Years Old

 

Late last month was the 20th anniversary of the rezzing of Second Life's oldest prim. But as we all know, building doesn't stop with prims as they need to be shaped and textured. And it was twenty years ago today, February 11 2002, that the first known finished object, known as "The First Nickel," came to be.

There are two copies of the nickle known to the Newser, both owned by Marianne McCann, who got it from James Linden. One is at the grounds of the Ivory Tower of Prims in Natoma at (233/159/26). The other is at the Bay City Community Center in Daley Bay at (225/51/25). 

"Avi was kind enough to allow me to share it there, which I deeply appreciate," Marianne told the Newser, "The Bay City location was one I always have considered 'temporary,' but then it's been temporary for a couple years now. (smile).

"I had approached Avi (Arrow) about displaying it in Natoma a couple years back, figuring it may be a good, neutral and public location for such an artifact, given some of the other items in the region (the Man, the Ivory Tower), but we could not agree to a location. She had suggesting putting it on Philip's Hill right next to the Man, but I didn't want to diminish the importance of the Man! She eventually offered the spot under the Arch d Linden Grande, with a number of other displays, and that seemed both visible, but not overwhelming the importance of other objects."
 
Happy anniversary

Bixyl Shuftan
 

This Saturday at The Science Circle

 
    Saturday, February 12 DARWIN DAY
 
    At 10 AM PST
    
    Darwin Day, Heroes of Evolution: E. O. Wilson
    By Dr. Stephen L. Gasior
    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/darwin-day-heroes-e-o-wilson/
    
    ~*~
    
    At 9 PM PST
    
    Darwin Day Lecture at the H.M.S. Beagle
    By Jes Stannard
    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/darwin-day-lecture/
      
    ~*~
    
    NOTE: Registration required, IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═══╝
 

Jimmy Branagh of Steamlands Declared Missing

 
Seldom does the Newser report on unconfirmed stories. But in this case, there's enough evidence to say there's a solid chance a noted personality in the Steamlands is gone. 

Jimmy Branagh, while in a number of groups such as the Goonies and one Trek roleplay was usually seen around the Steamlands in his child avatar. In Steelhead, he managed to become the new sheriff. Sadly, his adventures are likely at an end. Fuzzball Ortega posted details in the Steelhead groups on Facebook and Discord.

Recently found out that the person behind Jimmy Branagh's avatar had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma last year. I sent out a group notice with a notecard from Tenk regarding it. He recently found an obituary from last month that fit with certain things Tenk was aware of. Jimmy's last log in was December 23rd. Jimmy was VERY careful in keeping his First Life and Second Life separate. It has yet to be confirmed, so New Babbage, and Steelhead, considers him "Lost At Sea".

Again, I must stress, it hasn't been confirmed. I'm going to be one of many that's hoping to see Jimmy log in, with a "Hoy, Boss" and rolling a bottle of his home brewed alcohol. For now, "Lost at sea". Edward Pearse is planning something for this weekend, I believe. Tenk has an area set up in New Babbage for people to place Messages in bottles, paper boats, and such. Tenk wants to stay away from the usual New Babbage ceremony when someone passes away. I think the candles I placed in Steelhead are enough for now. His lot will stay as is.

As Fuzzball stated, it can't be truly confirmed that Jimmy has passed on. But Tenk had little hope that he was still alive. It certainly looks like Steelhead and New Babbage have lost a good friend. 

Image credit: Fuzzball Ortega
 
Bixyl Shuftan
 

SL Video: "Break The Chain | Tena Clark - One Billion Rising 2022 by Guerilla Burlesque"

 

(Click here if the video does not play)

By Tristan Lyonesse on February 9, "A Second Life Dance Video for One Billion Rising 2022 , 'Break the Chain' | Tena Clark and Tim Heintz "
 

Mole Day

 

We see them occasionally, the "other blue dots" on the minimap, the workers of Linden Lab without the powers of the Lindens: the Moles. Hired from the Residents of Second Life, these builders and scriptors don't always get the respect they deserve. And before the building of the Linden Home continent, this was even moreso. So years ago, Bay City started an annual event on the weekend after Groundhog Day: Mole Day. This would be a day to celebrate these tireless workers of the Lab. Gemma Cleanslate was at this year's Mole Day celebrations, the 12th, and reported on the festivities.
 
Read Gemma's article in Events.
 

DJ Fritter has Died

 

Some sad news for fans of KVXN Radio. It was announced yesterday that one of it's DJs, DJ Fritter had passed away. JB Raccoon, the co-owner of the station, gave details on the station's Discord channel yesterday afternoon. She was also known as DJ Applebloom and Hakura the Pup.

For those that may not know, it had been relayed to us that we recently lost DJ Fritter AKA Hakura the Pup. Details are still limited outside her having that nasty car accident last year that kept her off air here so she would be able to heal. Sadly, her health kept her from being able to return to the things she loved. I received word that the accident, while not having taken her life at the time, ultimately was the cause of her passing by taking away the very things she enjoyed most. She was not ever going to be able to walk again, which meant no more entertaining folks of all ages in that giant oven of a fursuit, or sharing her love of music like she had before.

 Her death is believed to have been last week, from injuries suffered in a car accident last year.

In August 2020, DJ Fritter was interviewed by the Newser. She had been DJing in Second Life for some years, at places such as "Hoof Beatz" and "Dragons and Roses" before coming across JB's show, then doing so under KVXN.

Addition: The car accident was on April 15, 2021. Her real-life name was Dawn Holland.

Bixyl Shuftan