Hello Virtual World!
I've been away for sometime, due to a dead laptop that was fixed wonderfully by some folks who specialize in working down to the chip/component level. New Video chip and I'm back in the game.
Perusing my bookmarks, I came across Rowan Carroll's blog - Love her, love her blog, love her shoes, love her creativity and talent! She tagged LONG ago and I never did my part so here goes:
The Rules
1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write a post on their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.
3. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
Ah! I see Rowan forgot to leave me a comment, so I am forgiven! :D
Ok, here goes...
1> I live in Santa Barbara, CA with a short 10 minute walk to the beach.
2> I spent so much time in SL that I Packed on about 50 lbs...I've lost them plus 63 more since February of 2007. I'm blogging about that elsewhere and still have about 30 lbs to go.
3> Two years ago, my man and I decided to cut our expenses and our attachments to STUFF. We got rid of all the fluff and moved ourselves into a 28 foot camping trailer. Our Jeep pulls it really well, it has a nice slide out that makes for big space inside, we live simply and it only takes about 30-40 minutes to clean my house completely. :D This is the most affordable way to live where we do.
4> I sing. Constantly. Really. Really well too! I'm an alto and I love to sing like Benatar. :D
5> I have a really cute mutt named Ally. I think she is a lab/chow mix. She's a sweetie and I love her to bits.
6> I absolutely LOVE a good wine. Not too many nights go by that I don't enjoy a glass...with a little chocolate. :D Yep, you can eat well and lose weight. :D
7> My car is older than my kid. Kid circa 1988, car circa 1983. Going to change that in a year or so most definitely, and it'll be another Toyota!
8> Last year I went to a "masterminding session" called Fusion with my man, and it was so good, we're going again this year. It's a great goal setting/clarifying session and place to share ideas with intelligent people...and it made a huge difference in the past year for me...so I'm looking forward to this one and the year ahead.
I guess I'm going to tag: Jackal Ennui, Ayesha Bisiani, and I know it says 8, but all my blogging friends have been tagged before...so it's just Jackal and Ayesha.
It's good to be back!
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Penguins go for a stroll
| African penguins caught a breath of fresh air as they were out for a stroll through Tokyo's aquarium. Ikebukuro Sunshine Aquarium offer spectators a chance to get a closer encounter with penguins as they are taken for a walk through the aquariums compound. During the parade the penguins were separated from spectators, mainly children, by portable fences on wheels which were pushed by the zookeepers. The fence ensures they don't run away and also prevents them from biting spectators. "I came up with this idea to let people get a close look at penguins walking." said Keeper Masahiro Tomiyama, adding only penguins born and raised at the aquarium can walk outside their cage without feeling stressed by all the attention. Reuters 16094/06 Keywords: animals, cute, sweet, funny, ITN Source. | |
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Joining the club
So I ran my very own Celebrity Look-a-like today...here are the results...I am not familiar with a couple of these people...and I'm really surprised to have match Kelly Hu's face so much. Not complaining at all, she's beautiful.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Drama Mama
Recently, I thought it would be kind of fun to request that the GBUOSLblog do a write up on a couple of costumes that came out at about the same time. In a way, yeah, I was stirring an already boiling pot.
Personally, I shop at both places and like different things about both the creators items. Just wanted to see where KIR!!! would take it... I love a good satire. And with Halloween on the way, I know we're going to see duplicates and triplicates of stuff in SL. We see all the time with all the products we come across in both lives. So that wasn't the issue. I was interested in how KIR!!! would do a comparison type blog of like items.
So it seems there are a lot of insecure people stomping around in Second Life and they're the first to cry, "You're starting Drama!!" Hmmm, ever think about how your reaction to what another person says could actually be the start of the drama?
I'm constantly amazed at the current mindset of most people living in the more priveleged* parts of the world. So many think they are entitled to special treatment of some kind or another. And taking responsibility for THEIR part in an event? OMG no way! It's ALL someone elses fault...they MADE me do it.
I've made mistakes here on this blog and on other blogs too...hell I'm made mistakes in Second Life too...and ya know what??? I've made a shit load of mistakes in my First Life!!!! Holy Crap!!!!!!
Difference is, I fess up, I try to make it better...and I try not to make the same mistake. (not perfect tho, I can make the same mistake a few times before I actually "get it").
That said, I'll admit I am sick and tired of all the entitlement and lack of self-responsibility I encounter in life in general...especially on the many SL blogs of late. All the anonymous posters crack me up. Grow some courage to stand up for what you believe in and say what you have on your mind. Yep, people will crucify, people will agree with, you'll have to apologize sometimes too! It takes courage to face that.
I'm here, being me...saying what I think, sometimes I'm actually wrong!!! Imagine that!
What about YOU? Who are you being today and how much courage do you have to stand up for what you believe?
*priveleged = your basic needs are met - food, shelter, clean water and air, socialization.
Personally, I shop at both places and like different things about both the creators items. Just wanted to see where KIR!!! would take it... I love a good satire. And with Halloween on the way, I know we're going to see duplicates and triplicates of stuff in SL. We see all the time with all the products we come across in both lives. So that wasn't the issue. I was interested in how KIR!!! would do a comparison type blog of like items.
So it seems there are a lot of insecure people stomping around in Second Life and they're the first to cry, "You're starting Drama!!" Hmmm, ever think about how your reaction to what another person says could actually be the start of the drama?
I'm constantly amazed at the current mindset of most people living in the more priveleged* parts of the world. So many think they are entitled to special treatment of some kind or another. And taking responsibility for THEIR part in an event? OMG no way! It's ALL someone elses fault...they MADE me do it.
I've made mistakes here on this blog and on other blogs too...hell I'm made mistakes in Second Life too...and ya know what??? I've made a shit load of mistakes in my First Life!!!! Holy Crap!!!!!!
Difference is, I fess up, I try to make it better...and I try not to make the same mistake. (not perfect tho, I can make the same mistake a few times before I actually "get it").
That said, I'll admit I am sick and tired of all the entitlement and lack of self-responsibility I encounter in life in general...especially on the many SL blogs of late. All the anonymous posters crack me up. Grow some courage to stand up for what you believe in and say what you have on your mind. Yep, people will crucify, people will agree with, you'll have to apologize sometimes too! It takes courage to face that.
I'm here, being me...saying what I think, sometimes I'm actually wrong!!! Imagine that!
What about YOU? Who are you being today and how much courage do you have to stand up for what you believe?
*priveleged = your basic needs are met - food, shelter, clean water and air, socialization.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Ramblings of Texture theft, drama and karma...
I'm so sick of all the designer's pointing fingers at each other and crying, "Thief!!!"
A certain couple of designers, who I will not name, seem to be on a rampage lately, attacking any designer that has a PIECE of a skin that resembles theirs. Now, don't get me wrong, I do think it's wrong to take someone else's hard work and use it for your own gain...welcome to real life where it happens all the time, Knockoffs EVERYWHERE. Yep, hurts sales, but only for the folks that are ok with owning a knockoff...
I bought a whole set of skins, and the creator spoke to me about it, turned out she'd made the same mistake a couple other designers are currently accused of, and this designer was also crucified by a few designers...Including the two of the first paragraph. What I admired about this designer is that she admitted it to me, she admitted it was a mistake and she'd learned from it and moved on. That's growth. So I bought the skins. They are my absolute favorite right now.
The real culprit here is Linden Labs. They KNOW this technology exists, they ADVERTISE that what you create is yours, and yet they don't support the creators in a way that makes them comfortable creating. So, if you are really worried about your stuff being stolen...don't create it in Second Life. You are NOT Protected in any way from theft. And they lie outright when they tell you otherwise.
If you continue to create, knowing the above, then you deal with the issues that follow...over and over again. Stand up for yourself privately and KEEP IT THAT WAY. Let the SL community babble about what they think so-and-so did to whom, and keep your communication with one another private. Too many went public with the most recent issue. And people are getting hurt. meh.
I think what bothers me the most about all that is going on is...well, one person has decided to take a break because of all the negativity. Great, take a break, breaks are good, brings you back fresh to SL and let's the drama die down...and if your health is in danger, you better believe it's time for a break. Do it, do it NOW.
What bothers me about that is how it's so dramatic. I realize feeling are hurt and really cruel things were said, that sucks.
I posted early in my blog about an issue I had with a modeling contest...and what my opinion was of why/how the model was chosen. The person in question addressed me with a comment and was very diplomatic and kind in telling me what she had to say. That was cool. What made me wonder about this person, were all the posts that followed...all her friends blasting me about what I said, in not so kind ways. How can you be a "nice" person and hang out with people who post mean things like your friends do? Now I do understand defending those you care about, and I said some shitty things, but how does attacking me for what I've said, make it right? It was humbling and hurtful and made me rethink my post, and acknowledge that I was emotional when I posted it, (probably had a glass or wine or two as well), and I apologized. None of the original attackers came back to see that and if they did, they never said anything in return. I was mentioned in an interview, though not by name, only situation, where my apology was accepted. I guess I should be grateful and to some extent I am. But the term, "birds of a feather flock together" just keeps haunting me.
All I can say to the person taking a break is this: Shit happens in Real Life and in Second Life. You learn from it, take the good and the bad and you grow. I got over being verbally attacked by your friends. I think you can understand, as I did, how friends do stupid things to protect each other, and get over what happened to you as well, and yeah, it'll take some time, so do take what you need. But stop adding to the drama. Just get better.
It goes with being semi-famous that your second life will be in the public eye...but, No such thing as bad publicity, right?
To all your defenders, yep this one comes off a little bitter, you bet. I love how my line of apology got used in her latest blog too...I'm human and I make mistakes...yep, it sucks when you get attacked for it too. Face it and move on. That's what I did.
A certain couple of designers, who I will not name, seem to be on a rampage lately, attacking any designer that has a PIECE of a skin that resembles theirs. Now, don't get me wrong, I do think it's wrong to take someone else's hard work and use it for your own gain...welcome to real life where it happens all the time, Knockoffs EVERYWHERE. Yep, hurts sales, but only for the folks that are ok with owning a knockoff...
I bought a whole set of skins, and the creator spoke to me about it, turned out she'd made the same mistake a couple other designers are currently accused of, and this designer was also crucified by a few designers...Including the two of the first paragraph. What I admired about this designer is that she admitted it to me, she admitted it was a mistake and she'd learned from it and moved on. That's growth. So I bought the skins. They are my absolute favorite right now.
The real culprit here is Linden Labs. They KNOW this technology exists, they ADVERTISE that what you create is yours, and yet they don't support the creators in a way that makes them comfortable creating. So, if you are really worried about your stuff being stolen...don't create it in Second Life. You are NOT Protected in any way from theft. And they lie outright when they tell you otherwise.
If you continue to create, knowing the above, then you deal with the issues that follow...over and over again. Stand up for yourself privately and KEEP IT THAT WAY. Let the SL community babble about what they think so-and-so did to whom, and keep your communication with one another private. Too many went public with the most recent issue. And people are getting hurt. meh.
I think what bothers me the most about all that is going on is...well, one person has decided to take a break because of all the negativity. Great, take a break, breaks are good, brings you back fresh to SL and let's the drama die down...and if your health is in danger, you better believe it's time for a break. Do it, do it NOW.
What bothers me about that is how it's so dramatic. I realize feeling are hurt and really cruel things were said, that sucks.
I posted early in my blog about an issue I had with a modeling contest...and what my opinion was of why/how the model was chosen. The person in question addressed me with a comment and was very diplomatic and kind in telling me what she had to say. That was cool. What made me wonder about this person, were all the posts that followed...all her friends blasting me about what I said, in not so kind ways. How can you be a "nice" person and hang out with people who post mean things like your friends do? Now I do understand defending those you care about, and I said some shitty things, but how does attacking me for what I've said, make it right? It was humbling and hurtful and made me rethink my post, and acknowledge that I was emotional when I posted it, (probably had a glass or wine or two as well), and I apologized. None of the original attackers came back to see that and if they did, they never said anything in return. I was mentioned in an interview, though not by name, only situation, where my apology was accepted. I guess I should be grateful and to some extent I am. But the term, "birds of a feather flock together" just keeps haunting me.
All I can say to the person taking a break is this: Shit happens in Real Life and in Second Life. You learn from it, take the good and the bad and you grow. I got over being verbally attacked by your friends. I think you can understand, as I did, how friends do stupid things to protect each other, and get over what happened to you as well, and yeah, it'll take some time, so do take what you need. But stop adding to the drama. Just get better.
It goes with being semi-famous that your second life will be in the public eye...but, No such thing as bad publicity, right?
To all your defenders, yep this one comes off a little bitter, you bet. I love how my line of apology got used in her latest blog too...I'm human and I make mistakes...yep, it sucks when you get attacked for it too. Face it and move on. That's what I did.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
GAWD I LOVE THIS OUTFIT!!!
I was out shopping in my first life last Friday, just to pass some time while my son was getting his hair cut. Walked into Macy's and saw the absolute coolest shoe I have seen in a long long time...well...I took pictures, but they weren't sufficient. (I really dislike the camera on my cell phone...shoulda got a Razr)...
I made a request to my dear friend Sylfie, PLEASE MAKE THESE!!! She did!!! (I love that woman.)
Well, today, I found a PERFECT outfit to wear with my new favorite shoes...thanks to RPD. Take a look! I love this, I may never change again. :D
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