It Takes Tuna To Tango

Posted on by June 16, 2011
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Last night’s Tunaverse Odd Ball was really nice; they had Jana Kyomoon DJing her own compositions. She was logged in from the UK (at THREE AM her time) for a 2 hour set and remarked that the sun was coming up as she wrapped up.

I was still having audio issues with the latest Imprudence build (sometimes it works, sometimes not) and after finishing up some more sorting (boring! Relaxing! Worth the effort!) I logged in under Viewer 2 (which has a newer version again).

I like Imprudence but do like some of V2’s features aside from a few niggling points (can’t figure out how to get multiple inventory windows open).

I hailed my Cafe Wellstone chum Nakaima Oh to get a landmark and showed up on the dancefloor as a little steampunk kitty, since I couldnt be bothered to change.

Nice music, nice conversation, took a lot of pictures and uploaded to Flickr. This one shows host/owners Tuna Oddfellow and Shava Nedra dancing while the pretty colors run down the drain behind them.

That’s me in the corner, losing my equilibrium.

At the end of the Odd Balls, they push the magic button and their store full of wild multicolored unisex clothes and hats rebuilds itself inside the psychedelic ballroom. I’ve never seen that before; it was impressive.

Lots more pictures up at my Flickr page

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Linden Lab seeks fraud specialists, @SecondLie polishing resume #SL #kidding

Posted on by June 15, 2011
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Oh, wait, this is Fraud PREVENTION. Sorry, @SecondLie, thought it seemed to good to be true.

According to this, I’m qualified – if a year spent in AOHell as a Help Team chatmonkey a decade ago counts.

And now I wonder if SL is being uncharacteristically proactive about online casinos in 3D metaverses…. Naaaaah.

Excellent communication skills, and in particular, to be superb at social interaction whether it be in world, chat, on the telephone or in writing.
Able to multi-task, work under pressure and communicate with multiple individuals at once.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, to integrate with others and to show personal initiative when called for.
A well-developed sense of humor, a thick skin and a positive outlook are all good traits to have.
Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and non-traditional hours.
A second language is an advantage (particularly German, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, French, Korean or Italian).

Via Tateru Nino/Dwell On It

Lelani Carver is a Steampunk resident in Second Life who blogs a little about everything, and about nothing of any importance.

NPR On The Media covers Second Life documentary

Posted on by June 14, 2011
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I listened to this story and was mostly happy with the coverage and explanations of what Second Life is, and isn’t.

As I’m currently easing back into things inworld (totally snarled up with inventory reorganization stalled), it was an interesting RL take on SL conventions.

Filmmaker Jason Spingarn-Koff has made a documentary about the online virtual world Second Life. His film follows people who’ve gotten hooked on the game, people who use it to make a living, to escape themselves, and to commit infidelity. Bob talks to Spingarn-Koff about his film.

Via On The Media

Lelani Carver is a Steampunk resident in Second Life who blogs a little about everything, and about nothing of any importance.

One Thousand 19th Century Books from the British Library

Posted on by June 16, 2011
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Dhughan here, finally had a mo to do a spot of housekeeping inworld; enjoying the many wonderful things from the latest STEAM hunt and thinking about building a home

Egads! The British Library has made 1000 books available on ye olde steampowered iPad!http://i.tuaw.com/2011/06/12/put-a-thousand-books-from-the-british-library-on-your-ipad-for-f/

I just love finding apps like this, and I think you’ll be excited too. The British Library has released 1000 books from its 19th Century collection into a free iPad app that includes novels, historical works, poetry, philosophy and scientific books.

As I was not able to ship my own library over when I emigrated from my green and pleasant land, this might suffice, and I shall consider adding a virtual library to my plans.

Dhughan Froobert is a Steampunk resident in Second Life who putters around with prims and takes pictures of same. He occasionally manifests as a small Victorian otter.

Weekly Tweets 2011-05-29

Posted on by May 29, 2011
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  • Traveling in meatspace. Meeting some #SecondLife friends in First Life shortly! #
  • Wearin mah spiffy hat after meeting up with @jacksonstbooks for lunch. 2 Hoppy Bitches, plz! #
  • Second Lifers, does Viewer 2 run on a laptop, or if not, what's a good option? @ me, baby #
  • Will be using the #NWFolkLife tag this weekend. Watch for incessant #Utilikilt sighting Reports, too. #RL #SL meetups likely. #Seattle #
  • @MsKoro Good to know, will give it a shot later. #

Weekly Tweets 2011-05-15

Posted on by May 15, 2011
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  • RT @SecondLie "We're so freaked out about Osama's plans to attack trains, we're shutting down the SLRR and Caledon's tram for now." Heh. #
  • Havent tweeted much about this but MrRileycat's weight is up, so happy. #fb #
  • @isfullofcrap Ah. Good choice, Low Spark. Can't listen to music at work, dad rat corp policies. #
  • Dont tell GOP: RT @taterunino "@AngryOzCripple BREAKING: Disabled people to be sold to abattoirs to fund 1000 new school chaplains #budget quot; #
  • Skype will shortly become horribly bloated, folded awkwardly into IE in a badly executed shotgun marriage, and then abandoned. #
  • @taterunino They need to update the acronym from Grand Old Party to Grumpy Oldtimers' Party. #
  • @taterunino You're probably pulling my steam-powered leg, but GOP is an old nickname for the US Republican Party. #
  • @RepJoeWalsh Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. That "securing our borders" thing of yours is dogwhistle code for "keep brown future Democrats out." #
  • RT @USRealityCheck "GOP Cries Of 'MediScare' Prompt Democratic Shout of 'Hypocrisy' http://huff.to/keEO2V HUFF #HCR #P2 #US quot; #

Weekly Tweets 2011-05-08

Posted on by May 8, 2011
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  • Next year let's celebrate #MayDay as "Mission Finally Accomplished" Day. #
  • RT @MoodyLoner "@markos Just a reminder of whats left of the GOP on national security DEFENDING TORTURE the thing only bad guys used to do." #
  • @socratic @MoodyLoner A cat trebuchet is currently within our capabilities… #
  • Or perhaps that should be trebuchat. #
  • And by the way, I want my damn jetpack, although @revpaperboy has a carbon eating ice-cream shitting unicorn I might rent. #
  • @socratic Actually, I'd like flying cats, too. #
  • @TLW3 Awesome, need to save that link. #
  • Jennifer Rubin throws @SarahPalinUSA under the flag-wrapped bus after La Palin's off-script incoherence revealed. http://is.gd/ZNefsf #
  • @JustinHammack Wait til your unicorn goes on sale on Regretsy? #
  • @revpaperboy Dammit! No jetpack! No unicorn! Maybe somebody will sell me a used helicopter (OK if needs body work) #
  • RT @JustinHammack "@LelaniCarver you can rent unicorns? where can i find a non shitting, pirate unicorn like this? http://bit.ly/gPO5yy" #
  • RT @GinnyRED57 "@RepJoeWalsh Did you vote to block Big Oil tax cut bill? Please respond, I am an IL-8 constituent, I supported that bill." #
  • @rivenhomewood In my RL company's case, our email and intranet was down company-wide, phone lists and addresses were online. It was… hard #
  • @Wonkette Will just watch Withnail and I, thanks. #
  • RT @TLW3 "Priest Ask Court to Seal Personnel Records http://bit.ly/lrud2C #px #p2" Of course, it's #nationaldayofpreyer #

Selling a little #SecondLife mainland: 1024, anyone?

Posted on by May 3, 2011
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Every now and then I toy with the idea of lowering a little of my mainland tier in order to increase my holdings in the Steamlands, and this is one of those times… I’ll have this flat square parcel up for sale for a while and see what happens.

1024 Tintafel

Square 1024 Parcel in Tintafel

Green grassland in Tintafel for sale, nice flat square 1024 good for building or skyboxen. Quiet area, zoned residential or commercial.

via Square 1024 in Tintafel $L1500, easy building plac… – Second Life.

Weekly Tweets 2011-05-01

Posted on by May 1, 2011
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  • Sorry, been busy. So what's the current tempest in a prim teacup now? #
  • @ebertchicago Thank you for watching so we don't have to! #
  • I was singing at services most of last week and weekend, so spent downtime napping and watching "Firefly" reruns. #
  • @DarrellIssa Obama would deliver more if you obstructionists weren't in the way. #
  • "On The Media" teases a story on the joys of sock puppetry. Guessing Scott Adams is about to get darned. #
  • Oooh! On The Media talking about/to Righthaven. #
  • RT @flossofer "@RepJoeWalsh Do you know you're full of it?" He assumes we voters don't. #IL 8 #
  • @RepJoeWalsh I'm just under age 55. Would have been at town hall but had a wellness class. Your policies benefit me how, exactly? #
  • Next, it'll be "Obama was not born on this planet!!1!" #earther #
  • And this is all because McCain was born in a US Naval base hospital in Panama. It's a game of long-form wingnut whackamole. #p2 #tpot #
  • Okay. Can all the rational people now agree that anyone that thinks Obama isn't American is irrational? #
  • @KyleIM Tapper's a tool, best ignored. #
  • @DarrellIssa Tax the rich at a fair rate. Tax offshore "American" businesses higher, onshore real American employers lower. #
  • RT @senatorsanders "the most right wing extremist piece of legislation that I have ever seen in my life” http://tinyurl.com/3bls39v" #
  • I'm in. "My other car is a jet-pack." #slbumpersticker #
  • Now this: MY ALT IS AN HONOR STUDENT AT MISS LYDIA's SCHOOL FOR GIRL GENIUSES BLOWIN' STUFF UP #slbumpersticker #
  • OMG LAG #SLvanityplate #
  • Come on, a progressive Paul Wellstone Democrat is running against Dold. Who's running against Teabagger Joe Walsh? #IL8 #
  • @StephenAtHome My father will be delighted at your R-nold Palm-r Ice-T joke, if I can explain Ice-T to him… no, too hard. #
  • At a RL Drinking Liberally event at Caribou Coffee instead of Dancing Liberally at #CafeWellstone #
  • We're discussing the recent Town Hall for @RepJoeWalsh and that a video is being sent to Rachel Maddow… 😉 #