my eyes are made of acid and my tongue is sharp with spite

Because here we friggin' go AGAIN--

[3:53 PM]Soph xD: Howdy!

Feckin' NO ONE is anonymized on this one, I'm so tired, but this is @soph_2.0 on Discord.

[3:53 PM]Soph xD: Curious to ask you smth?
[4:27 PM]Emilly: What's up?
[4:31 PM]Soph xD: Actually wanted tom ask if you are anyhow interested to have any artwork done for yourself it's just i' m a small artist looking for a commission. Don't wanna bother you just trying my luck. Here's some of my previous works..

I will say this, freely--she has some skill. These are great examples of what she can do for both full-body and chibi-body Vtuber art. Not discounting that in the least.

[4:43 PM]Emilly: thunks her head against the desk
[4:43 PM]Emilly: Hold a tic, I have something for this

Because yes, I've sent this reply out to so many people it's just become cut and paste. Void stars. Why me?

[4:44 PM]Emilly: So this I started sending out in February:

[1:26 PM]Emilly: Okay, I'm just going to grab the capsule reply I gave for the first three:

Riiiight....so, @akane.illust, meet @jerry09664 and @kelly_smith (aka @Emalia?) and talk amongst yourselves. There may be a world in which blind calling works; I do not live in that world, alas. But hey, feel free to come up with targeted DMs that may get other people--other, less impoverished people--good responses! I wish you all joy of it.
[1:24 PM]Emilly: And this was March's slightly updated one:

[1:33 PM]Emilly: Okay, I'm just going to grab the capsule reply I gave for the first three:

Riiiight....so, @akane.illust, meet @jerry09664 and @kelly_smith (aka @Emalia?) and talk amongst yourselves. There may be a world in which blind calling works; I do not live in that world, alas. But hey, feel free to come up with targeted DMs that may get other people--other, less impoverished people--good responses! I wish you all joy of it.

[1:28 PM]Emilly: And that was the reply I gave @Maya_denver08. Few more and all of you can start your own design company!
[1:26 PM]Emilly: That I sent to @kazks, I believe

Like I said, this has happened before. I don't know who thinks "PLEASE I WANT TO GIVE YOU ALL THE MONIES FOR ART YOU WONDERFUL BEAN PLEASE NAO" is stamped on my forehead, but I'd bet it comes from the same corner of the internet that sends 40-year-old women who want to punch me in the face in SL, collar me so I can sniff their feet daily, and praise their nylon choices to the heavens.

(That's not even hyperbole, is the astonishing thing. It started out as 'hey wanna wrestle' IMs out of the blue, advanced to 'if you lose--which you will--I get to own you', and the last three added in they planned to collar me and have my nose perpetually near their perfect pearly toesies. Gosh thanks, ever so sorry I can't, I have to go floss the cat.)

[4:46 PM]Emilly: There might be someone else...
[5:03 PM]Emilly: There's also @stella06359, @steff_johhnson, @evalogan0088, @abby_art0, @janny_static (who helpfully included her portfolio), @aahoe17, @mia_world1, @lina_m_hodgson...I think that's everyone? There are a couple marked as "deleted_user[string of numbers]"

She hasn't replied yet. Maybe she won't. But I guaran-damn-tee you, I'm going to get more pushy little beans hopping in my inbox.

LET ME BE CRYSTAL CLEAR: I have nothing against any of these artists. I'm sure they've all done great things. I wish them joy and success in their endeavors.

Just not with me. In the past seven years, I haven't been able to even grab the coin together for a better mic, what makes them think I can afford art?

AND I'M SURE THERE WILL BE MORE but this was still in drafts when ANOTHER artist dropped into my DMs:

[1:35 PM]Lauren4: Hey there?

That was sent on December 17th, I saw it a day later.

[7:18 PM]Emilly: Hi? I know you from where?
[11:24 AM]Lauren4: Oh thats great

Handy tip: A "Have we met" answered with "Oh that's great" is nearly always going to get my hackles up. It's giving classic "I'm not reading anything you're sending back because I want to pitch my project". I figured 80/20, either another goddamn artist or a sex worker. (Again, for clarity: I have nothing against either. But I also can't afford either.)

[11:24 AM]Lauren4: Well how are you doing?
[9:57 PM]Emilly: Okaaaay.
[9:58 PM]Emilly: I would ask again, do I know you? If I have to ask again I'll just block you.

Hostile? Yes. Really not fond of the whole "Emilly means a patron" I apparently have stamped on my virtual forehead. That was on December 19th.

[3:34 PM]Lauren4: Nope
[3:34 PM]Lauren4: Now i ask again how are you doing?

Now she's confirmed not paying attention and I'm sharpening the knives. Also on December 19th, as is the reply below.

[7:03 PM]Emilly:

[11:24 AM]Lauren4: Well how are you doing?
[9:57 PM]Emilly: Okaaaay.

Thought that would've covered it.

So, let's go for blunt, then: who are you and what do you want?

[11:28 AM]Lauren4: First of all thank you for Allowing me to talk the thing is I'm an artist by profession and seeking for a emergency commission , I would really love to show you my portfolio too and rn due to the upcoming event of "CHRISTMAS" I'm running some massive discounts and offers !
[6:19 PM]Emilly: *headdesk*
[6:19 PM]Emilly: Okay, hold a tic, I have a thing for this
[6:30 PM]Emilly: Riiiight....so, @akane.illust, meet @jerry09664, @Maya_denver08, @stella06359, @steff_johhnson, @evalogan0088, @abby_art0, @janny_static, @soph_2.0, @aahoe17, @mia_world1, @lina_m_hodgson, @kazks and @kelly_smith (aka @Emalia?) and talk amongst yourselves. There may be a world in which blind calling works; I do not live in that world, alas. But hey, feel free to come up with targeted DMs that may get other people--other, less impoverished people--good responses! I wish you all joy of it.
[6:31 PM]Emilly: Y'all really need to talk to each other and figure out what works and what doesn't. I can tell you what will 95% of the time absolutely NOT work: blindly sending "hello" to a disabled person with very limited income.

Now, note: I have paid for digital art before. Everyone in my household has. We are not against digital art. That is not the point. The point is I cannot afford a bust, half-body, or whole-body full-color with additional separate expressions/hand positions to use in Twitch streaming with camera capture tied in. UNTIL I AM AT THAT POINT I'm getting really sick of always being asked.

So! If anyone IS interested in Vtuber art (or in a case of a couple folks above, any digital art, possibly even mailed prints), AND you're on Discord, PLEASE feel free to contact any of them for further details. They're all working artists, hit them up.

Just please leave me out of it. I'm tired.
[[Note from the Editrix before publishing: there's some coding errors in this one, I'm being called out to the front room, I just want to get this out tonight because there's another LONG pause of no entries, and I'm playing with the blog template again. AAAAAGH. But here you go.]]>/i>

I can't fix you

Drumroll please, the Duchess is BAAAA--

--wait. What's that word that means "back but only occasionally and Em still has to limp around once an hour and make whimpery sounds until likely January because no one's going to be doing physical therapy visits over the holidays"?

Oh, English doesn't have a word for that?

Well, damn.

In the meantime, let me present to you the horror.



The two footrests, while I was in residence, at least, never moved. Other footrests did. At one point we had four separate wheelchairs and ten separate footrests in various spots in the room.



A better close-up. Several of us swear these have to be the original curtains, because no one makes that shade anymore.



And one night, when it was exceptionally cold due to the big bay windows behind said gold curtains, I asked for a blanket...and they brought me one in avocado green.



I rest my case.

Off for walkies.

I've been trying for so long to sing you the right song

The Anesidora Keybound halo is now out at Arkivet's main store as well as the Marketplace--also where I just learned some of the prior brand's "Java#" releases can be found. Do I need more Teegle skins? No. Do I plan to get them at some point? Why, yes.

And look! Look look look!



I freely admit, I don't have one-hundredth of the talent that some of their bloggers do. So I never expect to get noticed for my work, and that's okay--really and truly. But someone tall, thin and demonic mentioned it, and so I had to go see. And I got the honorable mention! I'm so pleased.

Then...several months later, LONG past February...

This is now old. March 1st it was dated, and I'm fairly sure I copied the Halo info out earlier, two months back, and sent it out in another entry...and then didn't delete this. So--it's a bit of a clip entry now.

First, this bit from a freebie group:

[15:26] SiN-1 (synthetikangel): In memory of Paloma from from Free Dove to keep her SL Dream alive they now have Paloma Plaza open with free gifts with free group (Free Dove style) Gallii (173,38,33)

So...there's that, at least.

Second, telling everyone about the gift at We Love Roleplay from /Vae Victis\ now!



This is meant to go with the "Themis" Judgement Hammer, which is now out at We Love Roleplay on a 25% discount for the run of the event. So you can pick it up for only L$450!

I happened to be at Olive's main store, when I realized I hadn't taken these shots yet. So clearly, the horns are meant to go with giant bunnies. Or something.

And right out of the box I can tell: this is the wrong hair for these. No space buns for Themis. Still, I think I can make them work.



Okay, confirmed--even edged back and tilted, they REALLY don't like buns. Best I can do for now, because weirdly I think they're perfect for the current hair (amusingly, Olive's "Usagi" hair from an old gacha, in all the spring greens) and the skin (which is also old, but also amusingly might still be purchaseable from the last 25LTuesday offer of the Chronicles on the sale board.



(I checked; they are still available, though by the time ZombEm found the second brain cell to clack together, it was the Tuesday following.) Took this just outside by the fountain in Chronicles, which yes, is also the name of the sim.
[[Note from the Editrix, pre-publishing: Did I say the Tuesday following? It's Friday now. Brane broken, plz halp.]]

Also, it appears the giant bunnies are not sittable. Em haz a sad.



I think Vein 2 and 4 are the outer colorable veins, and the inner are 1 and 3. And this is pretty much trompe l'oeil--I'm "laying" about a meter above the back of one of the bunnies.



While we're here, have a gander at the HUD: these horns offer eleven different options for the horns, and then eleven options for each colorable vein! Very nifty.



Then I got inexplicably tired [[Editrix insert: remember, I wrote this bit back on March 1st, it's now March 18th]]--and honestly, that's been one of the most frustrating things of the eternal headache, is the sudden energy loss--so left SL to have a nap, which led into dinner, which led into me logging in later and going, "Oh, right, I didn't finish this shoot". So here I am at Ballade and Poeme's sim, for the following two.

If you join the We Love Roleplay group (which is free), these curled horns can be yours for ten Lindens. And hey, while you're there, the "Themis" Judgement Hammer can also be yours for L$450, at the /Vae Victis\ booth!



And sun seems to be going down, so I guess this is the end.

It helps that I'm deeply into horns--I'm afraid to count how many I have, even, and I've divided them into four categoriees in the fantasy folder--lights, darks, constructs and seasonal--and each of those folders has sub-folders for ram/goat horns, antlers, and demonic.

Any housekeeping left...well, I'm actually very supportive of this decision. Will it help, though? Who knows. If nothing else it might make the Marketplace easier to navigate.

Oh, and Enchantment's new round, Dark Academia, has opened, and Vae Victis' offerings there: the 'Aza Empyrea' Cosmic Codex for L$500, the AO to go with it for L$700, and the Gothic Frames for L$75.

(I am going to cover ONE of those, but it may be the gothic architectural frames--I'm trying to figure out how the hell I'd do the Codex proud.

Also! The "Minerva" Hellebore Diadem will be on sale at Vae Victis' main store for L$99, btw. This weekend only!

And now I think that's it, so...see ya!

right in your space, I just walk through your door, but I'm still so far away

The oddity of SL:

[23:40] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Yeah, I have no idea how I combined Em's original measurements, and spacing on the RL face, and got Emilia Clarke.

Nevertheless, still in winter, dreaming of spring, so let's talk the redo of the Pillar of Inun from /Vae Victis\.



Out comes the pouty elven glitch, because this set used to lack EvoX support, and now it has. So this is "Automa" in Gold, for mesh bodies with EvoX heads. Now, application is seamless and precisely in place--before, with the earlier set I had, I had to juggle layers until I hit the right combination that would texture Maitreya body, system head. I will grant, this IS easier.



This is "Dium" in Abyssal--it's the same pattern, but this time the gorget is textured in magma tones of burnt rock and laval flow.



This is "Huld" in Purple, and so far, I know this is going to be one of my favorites from this set. Stark metal blacks and charcoals, with details picked out in ultraviolet tones.


This is "Invi" in Delirium, with a close-up of the side patterning, and how far the gorget rises to the lower cheeks.



This one, "Le'er" in Crystal, really goes with the background I chose for these pictures, which, as it happens, is somewhere in the Fairelands Junction. Serves me right for thinking the Junction had a solid port-in point.



And finally, the "Vitii" in Blood.

There are--in the fatpack--thirteen different shades for the EvoX update, and two "bonus" shades additionally, which are not rigged for EvoX (as shown above, the "Bris" in Delirium which amused me greatly. The other bonus shade is "Tene".)

As it's an update of an existing product, it's at the mainstore, and you can make it your very own for L$450!

and now you use confession as the proof

SL is in a strange, strange place. From the [Sweet Slave] chat (non-anonymized for both convenience and because it's short):

[16:00] PantherCat (panthercat2): hi, is there anything you can buy here with teh credit except the Naima fatpack? even the singles of items are not purchasable
[16:00] Calsey Lefèvre (ymirjaw): right click, select menu
[16:00] Jo Wolf (johnwolf79): no idea, sorry
[16:01] PantherCat (panthercat2): Yes Ive ben doing that and I am familiar with how the credit and menus work at Sweet Slave, it just seems the items you can buy are less and less
[16:01] Calsey Lefèvre (ymirjaw): i didnt have an issue with it.
[16:02] Calsey Lefèvre (ymirjaw): hope some one can help you
[16:02] PantherCat (panthercat2): what did you buy with the credit Calsey?

Seems simple, right? Why am I quoting this?

Because I wasn't in the group.



See what's odd about that? It's a group chat window. But there's no profile icon.

So I clicked one of the names, Calsey's, as it turns out, and pulled open the actual group profile:



Clearly, I have not joined this group.

What's going on?

she's a big boy now, she's a big boy

Huh. Yesterday I got a notice from Blogger, saying that one of my entries has been placed behind a content warning. It's from 2018--I think whatever damage it may have caused, it's caused it already.

Then today, I get another notice saying this post has also been placed behind a cautionary "adult content" screen. Bwuh? That one's even older--it's from 2010!



What's going on??

returning to Rivula

They say you can't go home again. Well, sometimes, that's because home has become an amusement park.



Things are...very bright, here.



Possibly the Environment I had going didn't exactly help with that.



It was very odd walking around, thinking...over here was the Enigma, over there was my treehouse...head-tilty, and not always in good ways.



They have a lot of rides you have to climb.



And then I decided to go. And...that was that.

Also, please come buy a cat. If you want one. It's that or start deleting them.

you see the piece of paper could be a little greater

Hi Emilly,

Oh, hi! Another Pin was removed because the copyright holder didn't want their image out there? I get that. Happens a lot.

We recently removed a Pin from your "Art" for violation of our Community Guidelines on adult content.

...Wait, what?

We may limit the distribution of or remove explicit content. This includes:
Fetish imagery
Vivid sexual descriptions
Graphic depictions of sexual activity
Images of nudity where the poses, camera angles, or props suggest pornographic intent

I mean, that makes sense, I just can't think of a single Pin I put in that folder that had those things.

These rules apply to all Pins, including ones on your secret boards.

I...don't have any secret boards??

Please take some time to go through your Pins and remove any that may be in violation of our Community Guidelines, or we may take additional action on your account.

That sounds like a threat. There is nothing in the Art folder that was not rePinned from someone else. I have uploaded nothing personally.

I've uploaded personal photos to other boards. Steam. Words. Unhallows. But Art? No. All the Art pins were linked from other accounts, so why are you getting so harsh with me, Pinterest?

If you think we've made a mistake, you can submit an appeal within 7 days.

Nah, I'm fine.

Thanks,

Sure?

The Pinterest Team

I'm very confused.

So I went through my entire Art folder. The few--and they are very few--pieces in there that could possibly, in any wise, be counted as "nudes" show no sexual organs, no breasts, no sensual encounters. There's one of a couple bathers--they are nude, but the painting shows only their backs. There are two 'full frontal' pieces--both are women lifting their skin to reveal organs and bones. Nothing else. Absolutely nothing else. What gives?

and the more I straighten out, the less it wants to try

Kittens...I know, you all feel better when you're sick if you stay together, but...



...this is ridiculous. There's FIVE of you on that dock. And I'm fairly sure two of those AREN'T sick! Can you please stop fusing with each other??

told you not to worry, but maybe that's a lie

Decided to set out two new KittyCats on the space station, in my apartment. Found a MegaPuss I'd forgotten about, and figured him and a companion would be fun. It's a big enough apartment, right?

Well...



This is them when they're six days old. That little bit of something with the blanket in the upper left hand corner? That's a full-size sectional couch that sits four avatars.

So, you know, small that boy ain't.



Good thing it's a large pod?

creation comes when you learn to say no

So. I got another email that should have been caught by the spam filter...

Hi there,

...Hi there.

My name is [Lxxxx], I am the main editor at Snoozy Monk ([leaving the name in but not the webpage]).

Okay...and your site has what to do with mine?

While browsing your site, I noticed you have an amazing article from this page:

"Amazing". Really?

http://razorblade-cookies.blogspot.com/2020/11/reputable-profile-my-left-foot.html

And this, Constant Reader, is where the Editrix felt her head tilt nearly all the way off. Because that "article" has NOTHING to do with insomnia. It's all taking on yet another spam letter, prefaced by a quote on D/s I thought relevant at the time.

And it's over a year old!

My team actually just published a comprehensive article on "Everything You Need To Know About Insomnia" which I think your visitors would truly appreciate and add value to your awesome article.

I doubt that, but...

You can check it out here: https://www.snoozymonk.com/blogs/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-insomnia

And this one I did leave in, even though it is clearly intended as spamvertising. I skimmed it, and...I mean, it does contain information that might help, but it's also the same information a five-minute search of Google would turn up. I am deeply confused.

If you were willing to add our link to that page, I would be more than happy to share it to my social followers to help you gain some visibility in exchange.

Not a chance in anything.

Let me know what you think and thank you for your consideration!

I plan to let you know by clicking the 'remove my name from your list' button.

Cheers,

Sure, merry whatever...

Lxxxx Mxxxx

Right. Couldn't even wait until the year rolled around to 2022 to hit me with "Hi, I got your name from a random bot search, you might be gullible enough to pimp us!". Honestly.

double-crossed, glossed over in my pathos

So, this is going to be another one of those store-name-preserved/other names anonymized, because there were just too many references to the actual owner of BRII Underground Wear to edit out.

[10:54] Txxxxx Yxxx: I bought 3 underground gift cards for prizes but can't transfer them to the winners?????
[10:56] Txxxxx Yxxx: I guess I just lost my money sigh

Meet today's hapless protagonist, Ms. T. This was how she opened up her question--by already deciding she'd been cheated.

[10:57] bxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: you need to buy the cards as a gift foir each of the winners,
[10:57] Nxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: send a note card to Brianna , she will help you
[10:57] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: right
[10:57] Mxxxx Exxxxxxx: what happened?
[10:58] Mxxxx Exxxxxxx: just logged on
[10:58] Txxxxx Yxxx: that makes no sense

Why not? If there was only one single maker of all gift cards on the grid, then you'd expect them to behave the same way, always, but there are several manufacturers of gift cards, and they all have their own rules.

[10:58] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Drop a notecard to Brianna, yeah. She'll sort it.
[10:58] Txxxxx Yxxx: I don't know now the winners before hand

That's why you buy the cards after the winners are announced.

[10:58] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: well if you buy it for gift you have to send it to the person it is for not you
[10:58] Txxxxx Yxxx: I didn't buy as a gift

And there's your problem.

[10:59] bxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: so you dont buy the cards until after you know who the winners are..
[10:59] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: right and that is why you cannot give them to the other peoople
[10:59] Txxxxx Yxxx: I don't buy gift cards for myself
[10:59] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): But that's why you buy them once you know
[10:59] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok but when you buy them for another person they get it not you
[10:59] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Right
[10:59] Txxxxx Yxxx: its a contest how do I know

I want to think she's kidding, she can't be this dim, but considering the rest of this conversation...

[10:59] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: no transfer on it
[11:00] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): You have to specify the person you're gifting the card to
[11:00] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: you wait until they win
[11:00] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): That
[11:00] Txxxxx Yxxx: well I have 3 gift cards I will never use so lost money

What is so difficult about "send a notecard to Brianna, she'll fix it"? Why can't she just calm down and wait a bit?

[11:00] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Drop a notecard to Brianna
[11:00] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: jot the names down when you know them and then get it for them

Yes. Exactly. THAT.

[11:00] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: you don't wear Brii clothing ?
[11:01] Txxxxx Yxxx: if you were in a contest and won would you want to wait?
[11:01] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: so, do you know who won ?
[11:01] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Yes, if it meant getting a card. Every contest I've ever entered that gives a gift card gives it after the winner's announced
[11:01] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: exactly
[11:01] Txxxxx Yxxx: no I do not know who won

Then WHY ARE YOU BUYING GIFT CARDS?!?

[11:01] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Example: I won a minor prize in the Fallen Gods and Goddesses contest. I got it about a week after the contest closed.

(And let me just say, I have never won even a runners-up prize for Fallen, but this year...And that will tickle me completely for a good two or three years to come.)

[11:01] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i agree send a note
[11:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): That was *fine*, because that's one guy sending out all the gifts.
[11:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): People will understand.
[11:02] Txxxxx Yxxx: but I get gift cards other place with no restrictions This also helps the owner

Where? Where do you buy these no-restriction gift cards? Citation needed.

[11:02] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ?
[11:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Well, not every place that sells gift cards is the same
[11:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): This is how Brianna runs hers. Contact her.
[11:02] txxxxxxxxx Rxxxdxxxx: what we talking about? Is there a GC contest?
[11:03] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Not as far as I know through the store
[11:03] Txxxxx Yxxx: I just found that out won't be back here at all

Again, don't assume you have no eggs for breakfast until you actually go out to the henhouse. Honestly.

[11:03] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) sighs
[11:03] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: oh dear
[11:03] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Okay, so you bought three gift cards, and, because you have to wait a few hours, you're not going to let the designer fix things?
[11:04] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Are your winners haranguing you in IMs?
[11:04] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: it is your error Miss Traxx but if you contact Brii she may help you
[11:04] Txxxxx Yxxx: no

Then what IS the problem??

[11:04] Txxxxx Yxxx: I will contact her and yes it is my erroer
[11:04] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): So, if they're not giving you grief, breathe, realize it will likely easily be solved, *if you contact Brianna Passiflora*.

I mean, how much more obvious do we have to make it?

[11:04] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: she is great just explain
[11:05] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): That's all you need to do.
[11:05] Txxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Sorry, I just read this all ... a gift card is pretty much bey definition "no copy" and "no modify" ... so I would also expect that it is "transfer" ... it makes no sense to me when it isn't ...

Outside of very specific instances, like gacha vouchers for fur mods? I've never seen a transferable gift card from go. Where are these people shopping?

Then I got an IM from another group member.

[11:05] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: do you think she understand it ?
[11:05] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I'm honestly not sure
[11:05] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: perhaps she is just upset
[11:05] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I don't know how much more clear we can be
[11:05] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Oh, we know she's upset
[11:05] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: we do
[11:05] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: we can't so getting Brii to explain is the best option
[11:06] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) nods
[11:06] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: poor thing

And back to main:

[11:06] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: you do not buy a gift card for yourself why would you so the person you want to have it must use their name to gift it
[11:06] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: simple as that

For the most part, correct.

IMs again:

[11:06] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I'm just trying to figure out where she shops that gives transferable gift cards. There are places that make the cards transferable *once* you rez them from inventory, but not until then?
[11:06] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): So...lots of huh
[11:07] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: no where

Yeah.

And main chat:

[11:08] Txxxxx Yxxx: I agree [Txxx]
[11:08] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): [Txxxx]: Some gift cards are. Some aren't. There's a lot of vouchers for furry avatars, for instance, that are no-trans in the box, but if you rez them out to unpack them, you get a no-copy/trans version from the box, and then that box is empty.
[11:08] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok [Txxx] and who would you "transfer" it to ?
[11:08] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: remember it is a gift ...card
[11:09] Txxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: because I buy a gift card in rl also myself and then at the right moment and location I present it?
[11:09] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: sure especially if you were GIVEN IT
[11:09] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Because even if you got a no-copy/trans version, if you wanted to give it away for a prize, or a gift, or something, you would still lose that object.
[11:10] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Not every system offers easily transferable cards.
[11:10] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: correct Emily
[11:10] Txxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: okay, so it is more a technical problem?
[11:10] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: pretty much yes [Txxx]
[11:10] Txxxxx Yxxx: giving gift cards helps the merchat
[11:10] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): No, not really. BRII cards work in the system they're from.
[11:11] Txxxxx Yxxx: Brings other people to the store
[11:11] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): It's just a misunderstanding as to how that works.
[11:11] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: the technical part is that they were not sent to the person she wanted to get it , she got it
[11:11] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): The technical part is, she didn't specify a person to give the card to, she just bought it for herself

And from IMs again:

[11:12] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok......wow
[11:12] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: omg she has been in SL for 12 years !!!!
[11:12] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): This is baffling
[11:13] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: she is mad at herself but doesn't own it
[11:13] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: we told her how it is used so that is all we can do
[11:13] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i send gifts from there all the time
[11:13] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) nods

And back to main, part trois:

[11:16] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok so that is the tricky part

It really is.

And the last bit from IMs:

[11:20] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: oh wow she has been in SL for 10 years
[11:20] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: no 12
[11:21] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): You'd think she would have picked up something in that amount of time.
[11:27] axxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: still no she continues to argue it so looks like Brii is her best bet

Yeah. No clue if she'll actually contact Brii. I hope she does. It sounds like a very silly thing to get that upset over.

But, big wide world, takes all kinds, maybe someone kicked her puppy before she logged in this morning. Who knows?

and passive scenes so pathetic

I present to you in its entirety, the new form of Kevin:

[12:51] llandsberg (nasya002): Hey hey

I need help, I need money for my studies, my relatives do not have it, so I have to somehow get out of it.

I need $1600 on this, but not just like that, on loan
I don't know who to turn to anymore, so I ask you
if you need to give something as a pledge-no problem

I'm asking very much, please
[12:52] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
[12:52] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Go away, Kevin.

This scammer's been on the grid for seven years, OR hacked the account of the actual nasya, but either way, it's worth the warning. Block and report if seen.

Some people. Sheesh.

I reported her for fraud and blocked her. If you see her pop up, I suggest you do the same.

you can't play this game, you've lost all the pieces (part two)

So, picking up where we left off:

[16:41] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I went to a sale and 5/8 ulls were the same navy blue pumps! good thing it ws only 10L a pull lol. I mean it was fun, in a way to see how silly that was
[16:41] Kxxxx Jxxx: plus the CEO of secolnd life died a few weeks ago
[16:41] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: june
[16:41] mxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: hmm
[16:41] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: they gotta memorial sim for him
[16:41] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: There are things I want that I can't afford, so I don't buy them... like a helicopter in RL.. that'd be neat. But I don't want to ban all helicopters just because I can't afford one. I have that same view on things in SL. I don't spend more than I intend. I don't play all gachas I'd want things from. If I don't think the least valuable items in the gacha are worth the pull price, I just do not play it, no matter how much I want the rares.
[16:41] mxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: more people moaning
[16:41] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: with a statue
[16:42] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: It's just one of many ways to entertain ourselves while shopping. It's fine though. Life goes on, there'll still be shopping to be done.
[16:42] Kxxxx Jxxx: you can buy a helicopter for 2 people, they only cost 28'000
[16:42] Kxxxx Jxxx: made of plastic though
[16:42] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: I don't have 28,000 I wish to use on that

Now, I don't think this is at all unreasonable. Doesn't really matter what your income bracket is--if you have 28,000 dollars you may have much better plans than simple toys, flat out.

[16:42] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I got 3 rare homes though! I'd rather blow my lindens on gachas then lose my real home in a casino
[16:43] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: yep
[16:43] Kxxxx Jxxx: if you do not have 28k you should not be playing second life at your age, you should get a 2 year degree and make 60 to 90k a year

And most of us went..."Excuse me, what?"

[16:43] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: the casino are a waste of lindens
[16:43] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok I gots a question. Does LL make any money from gacha pulls? Is that the issue?
[16:43] oxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: suddenly feels guilty about going over to the casino rl
[16:44] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: rl casino is fun
[16:44] Gxxxxx Cxxx: It's your monies, don't feel guilty.
[16:44] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: sl casino sucks
[16:44] Kxxxx Jxxx: no ll does not
[16:44] Bxx Mxx: in florida the sl gambling sims are banned
[16:44] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: lucky u
[16:44] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: im in ny
[16:44] Bxx Mxx: so i cant even see one
[16:45] Kxxxx Jxxx: they own all the lins they sell you and rent the land that is viral,

Land is not viral. I'm not sure what KJ meant here.

[16:45] oxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: lol..im kidding, i do play now and then rl, never made it to an sl casino before, did not even know they existed
[16:45] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: [Kxxxx].... lol.. whatever
[16:45] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i play the 10 l machines
[16:45] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: for fun
[16:45] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: You have no idea how much I make, how old I am or anything, so judging me for not wanting to spend 28,000 USD on a helicopter is kind of ... yeah... whatever
[16:45] Kxxxx Jxxx: yo can try reading the ToS if you wish [qxxx] , reading fun been around for 5000 year you should try it

And this burst of hostility was out of nowhere.

[16:46] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: oop
[16:46] oxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Reading Rainbow
[16:47] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: [Kxxxx]... Are you always this way, or are you just having a really bad week in RL, and feel an urge to nehave this way to people you do not know online? :)

It's a really good question.

[16:47] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): When I have 28K, I'm certainly not spending it on a helicopter.
[16:47] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i remembrr that show
[16:47] Kxxxx Jxxx: you smoke dope and live with you 80 year old mother if you do not have 28k at 40

She sounds so confident about this. It's one of the dumbest assessments I've ever heard, but she does seem very confident that she's right.

[16:47] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: now i feel old
[16:47] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Wrong on both, [Kxxxx], but thanks for playing
[16:47] Kxxxx Jxxx: then your a totalloser if you do not have 28k laying around at 40

So it's really all about money for you, then? There's nothing else in life that's worthwhile? Art, relationships, education, music? Just cash up-front?

And some guys say I'm a gold-digger for what I do for a living, here.

[16:48] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: To not toss money on something is not the same as not having money. You do understand that right?

I don't think she does.

[16:48] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: anyhow it will be interesting if Salt and Pepper can fight the gacha thing. Til then me and my 5 pair of gacha navy pumps keep on keeping on!
[16:48] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Yes, I am completely savaged by what an utter stranger thinks of me. I shall now go collapse in shame and weep at my utter ineptitude to impress you.
[16:48] axxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: #stopfeedingthetroll

It's good advice that we were sort of ignoring at this point?

[16:48] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: this just git alil personal
[16:48] Kxxxx Jxxx: no time for a loser thanks pass

Then...why are you still talking, if we're all so far beneath you?

[16:48] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Mrs [Kxxxx] the rich,you might need some friends to chat in IM and stop bragging about what and how ppl should be,are you that lonely?
[16:48] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: pooffs
[16:48] Kxxxx Jxxx: rich 28k? you must be insane

All depends on what qualifies as rich, I guess. Everyone's at different income points. But considering she was saying if you weren't making 40K a year you were a waste of space, that still makes me wonder about the 28K helicopter thing. People do not normally spend half their yearly income on a vehicle, do they?

[16:49] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: and you too lonely
[16:49] axxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Just block them.. it's much better :)
[16:49] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: talking to much here really
[16:49] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx anyone want some popcorn? giggles
[16:49] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ya she needs to chill
[16:49] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: lol
[16:49] Kxxxx Jxxx: 28k is poor mans back up funds for a taxi driver at 40

Whatever, KJ. Move your judgy self on, no one's on your side.

[16:49] Kxxxx Jxxx: pathetic comes to mind
[16:49] oxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: sits with [Uxxxx] and watches
[16:50] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Ooh, utterly. Four sims to be pathetic on, too. You're cute.

I know. I don't normally flex. And, point of fact, no, they aren't mine *directly*, but my partner says they're mine as much as his, I'm the one terraforming them, Justine and I are the sim managers for all four--I mean, the only estate power we don't have is the ability to sell the sims back to the Lindens, and that's because we asked to NOT have that one. So...yeah. Back off, KJ.

[16:50] Kxxxx Jxxx: i bet
[16:50] Kxxxx Jxxx: you credit cards are maxed and you can not get a car loan at 50

Don't have credit cards. And I don't drive, 'cos I live in a town with pretty good public transit, so--who needs a car loan?

[16:50] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Bored now.
[16:50] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Your*

Good point. Thank you, Ms. U.

[16:50] Kxxxx Jxxx: lol pathetic

That's the second time you've used that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

[16:52] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: The things you say in here say so much about you. :)
[16:52] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: typical RL frustrated with issues
[16:52] Pxxxx Hxxxxxxxxxx: Wait are we playing a game or just being ugly to each other?
[16:52] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): No, that's just [Kxxxx].
[16:52] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: yep
[16:53] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: the rest of us are just eating popcorn :)
[16:53] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yups
[16:53] Kxxxx Jxxx: i have way more money then you could hope too, living at your parent's flat smoked dope

And I just love all these assumptions. We drive cabs, we have our credit cards maxed out, we smoke dope....I mean, that's all three strikes for me, I do none of those things.

[16:53] Kxxxx Jxxx: good bye
[16:53] Kxxxx Jxxx: waste of time
[16:54] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: then what you doing here?

Also a very good question.

[16:54] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: lol
[16:54] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: no business to run?no money stack to count?
[16:54] Pxxxx Hxxxxxxxxxx: we are all going to be broke when we die
[16:54] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: giggles
[16:54] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: let's all go pull some cheap gachas yeahhhh!
[16:54] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: this is a person that does not know a single bit of anything about me :)
[16:54] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: let Karen leave plase :p
[16:54] vxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: has to say to someone that has money
[16:54] vxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: smh
[16:54] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: Most people that have to flaunt, have nothing to actually flaunt :)
[16:55] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: usually someone who says they have lots has nothing
[16:55] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: exactly
[16:56] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: only time ppl boast on that.. is they are alone... and empty inside or they say lies to cover up their failures
[16:56] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: all imma say
[16:56] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: or are mentally ill shhhh
[16:56] gxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: XD
[16:57] Sxxxx Mxxxx: WOW Beautiful plane!

She linked a picture of a plane. Google image search turned up it's a prop jet from an aviation company. Standard catalog photo. She said it was hers, but...it's essentially a stock photo, so--who knows?

[16:58] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: [Uxxxx].. yup
[16:58] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: I am not gonna click that link... lol
[16:58] Dxxx Pxxxxxx makes notes
[16:59] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: lol
[16:59] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok yall i just looked at her profile
[16:59] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: she is [bat sh*t] crazy
[17:00] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: she attacked the owner of VAW
[17:00] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: js
[17:00] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): She seems very obsessed with getting high. Is there something we should know?

Generally, the things people bring up that often, well...

[17:00] Dxxx Pxxxxxx: Well when your profile asks other people to buy you stuff kinda hard to play the "I'm so rich" card

Also true.

[17:00] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: lolol
[17:00] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: wasnt gunna say that :p
[17:00] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: but i agree
[17:00] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: yep
[17:01] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: her profile is just hate...
[17:01] Dxxx Pxxxxxx: SL is just a little fantasy world for some people
[17:01] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: lots of racist stuff etc

She's not wrong. This from KJ's SL bio:

i play a futa

i like men too and i love gifts, it makes me happy. Feel free to talk to me and be happy

millinials have beards not because they are men, because they are too poor to buy a razor. (joke)

She hates the people behind Builders' Brewery:

the Female Co-owner of BB called me up and stated she was going to mute and ban me, Because i copypasted once a link some one wanted in chat.

I said this was not true i typed it twice, she wanted me to beg to Mod of the chat channel that reported me. I told her no because they guy was a liar and before he told me he was going to get a stupid "[ni**er]" banned.

He, the Mod, Had Copypaste Sexually harasment on his profile and his profile is full of sexual content for a G zone avi. I told he i do not use my main to visit their sim and i would not be donating 1500 per class again.

She told me there where allowed to "break TOS" if they felt it was for the better good. That I would have to give her 2500 lins or be banned

I told her , you full crap, you copypasted my logs and you yourself have copypaste in your profiley

After that she banned and muted me, after all, i was just a [Ni**er] pointing out her lies and Unethical TOS acts. She wanted to get rid of a [ni**er], It is amazing white people act this way

Now, I'm not saying Builder's has never charged for a class, but I severely doubt they would demand 2500 to un-ban someone? And I cannot imagine someone would openly use racial slurs, because so many people would land on them, both feet first.

She hates the owner of VAW: after titling her pick for him "owner of VAW harssment for leaving a review of his Trash":

[09:21] Rxxxxxxx Gxxx: if you cannot show appreciation to all the hardwork I put into creating this stuff, and only focus on hurting my sales and defaming me you do not need to be buying from me
[09:23] Kxxxx Jxxx: i think that would be you, random person calling me without telling me who you are
[09:23] Rxxxxxxx Gxxx: and I will forward your review to my lawyer
[09:22] Rxxxxxxx Gxxx: you are a psycho
[09:24] Kxxxx Jxxx: and you are? it a big world. i buy many things
[09:25] Rxxxxxxx Gxxx: stupid [b*tch] wait to hear from my lawyer in a few days
[09:29] Mrs. Kamui Jinx (kamui.jinx): and your troll harassment against TOS is going to be reported, do not think FOR one second I am not reporting your actions this day
[09:29] Rxxxxxxx Gxxx: contact "Stylus nightfire" if you have any further issues, he will contact you within 5 business days
[09:29] Rxxxxxxx Gxxx: remove the review
[09:30] Kxxxx Jxxx: evil one, you are muted. no more abuse thank you

So, now we have self-delusion, aggression, anyone who's even slightly against her is apparently racist, and she's a drama poppet. Great.

[17:01] Zxxx Oxx: also has a lot of drama pasted in her picks, miserable person
[17:01] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yush
[17:01] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: a true Karen :p
[17:01] Zxxx Oxx: yep
[17:01] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: I am just really entertained at the label the person put on me, for saying I would want a helicopter, but won't spend 28,000USD to get one.. ahahahaha

It's more baffling than funny to me, but yeah, it's kind of funny, too.

[17:02] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ROFL
[17:02] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: meebe is here that wants one
[17:02] Dxxx Pxxxxxx: All the cool people have helicopters for... some reason
[17:03] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ROFL just 1 moar thing and imma drop it... her profile says NO payment info on file
[17:03] Zxxx Oxx: lol
[17:03] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: just... sayin
[17:05] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha
[17:05] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok, that just kills me... my poor ribs... laughing too hard is a thing.. ahahahahahaha
[17:05] Dxxx Pxxxxxx: Wish people wouldn't RP in non RP groups
[17:05] oxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I want to know how one gets a 28,000 helecopter, I would have thought they were way more expensive then that
[17:05] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: right? lol
[17:06] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: all plastic she said.. ahahah

Yeah...what's the status value of an all-plastic helicopter, anyway? I did some idle Googling, and turns out the cheapest helicopter on the market right now is the Robinson R-22, which retails for $250,000--significantly over her quoted figure. So now she can't do math, either, apparently.

[17:07] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: my point was that there will always be things people want, that they won't buy... like for me, a helicopter... I can't justify to myself spending money on something I can't use.. ahahahah
[17:07] Dxxx Pxxxxxx: You wont put a helicopter on your black card? THE SHAME!
[17:08] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: the shamessssssss
[17:08] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: lol
[17:08] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: total shameeee
[17:08] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I have 6
[17:08] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: ahahahahaha
[17:09] Dxxx Pxxxxxx: One for each house you own, of course
[17:09] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: you need 15 then!
[17:09] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yesh

All I can think is, she must have been very grumpy about something in RL to lash out like this, or she's about as shallow as three drops of water in a hot skillet. Or both.

Least she eventually went away. Guess that's something.

you can't play this game, you've lost all the pieces (part one)

Technically part of the gacha coverage, but this...went places.

[16:32] Nxxxxxxx Exx: ive heard that after sept 1, no more gatchas will be allowed in sl. anyone hear this?
[16:32] sxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yep!

Yep.

[16:32] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yes
[16:32] hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: it's true
[16:32] pxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yeppers
[16:32] kxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yes this is true
[16:32] Cxxx Exxxxxxxxx: Yeah, LL is doing away with gachas.
[16:32] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: 100% facts
[16:32] bxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: really?
[16:32] Nxxxxxxx Exx: wow anyone know why?
[16:32] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: they says its a form of gambling

Pretty much, and the regulatory changes driving that push to regulate online gaming.

[16:32] Wxx Dxxxxxxx: That would be correct, no RNG based selling methods will be allowed
[16:32] kxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yeah i have the article
[16:32] Nxxxxxxx Exx: nods
[16:33] Mxxxxxxxxxx Dxxxxxxx: its considered gambling
[16:33] Nxxxxxxx Exx: gambling ok
[16:33] Nxxxxxxx Exx: wow
[16:33] Gxxxx Hxxxxxxxx: due to advice of atrorneys
[16:33] Nxxxxxxx Exx: nodss
[16:33] kxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: so sad
[16:33] Axxxx Kxxxxxxx: https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/8586-policy-change-regarding-gacha/ or https://modemworld.me/2021/08/02/lab-announces-the-ending-of-gacha-machines-in-second-life/
[16:33] Nxxxxxxx Exx: wow

Yeah, it's gonna be a huge change, for everybody.

[16:33] Nxxxxxxx Exx: some very good stuff too
[16:33] kxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: was one of my favorite activites
[16:33] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: anytime you hire an escort that's a gamble too lol I mean....

??

Deal with a better class of escort, then. Frankly.

[16:33] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: its deeper then that
[16:33] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: sameeeee
[16:33] Nxxxxxxx Exx: nods
[16:33] Axxxx Kxxxxxxx: SOme parts of the world have been cracking down on lootboxes in games, and LL is worried gachas will come under the same rules
[16:33] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: there gotta be more they not tellinh us
[16:33] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: they have ppl who are sueing cause tehy lost their home etc in other places...
[16:33] Nxxxxxxx Exx: nods
[16:33] Dxxx Txxxx: but we have casinos lol

Ish? We have structures that are built like casinos, named like casinos, stocked with machines that look like casino games, but they're now classifed as "skill-based games". It's a razor-thin line.

[16:33] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: telling us-
[16:34] hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Nope, it's because it's gambling, there really isn't any reason to think there's anything nefarious going on
[16:34] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: the Store Salt and Pepper is seeking legal counsel against the gacha restrictions

Really? I hadn't heard this. I'll look into it.

[16:34] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: well might was cancel that
[16:34] Bxx Mxx: they are loot boxes
[16:34] Axxxx Kxxxxxxx: Details: https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/8586-policy-change-regarding-gacha/ (for the official LL post) or https://modemworld.me/2021/08/02/lab-announces-the-ending-of-gacha-machines-in-second-life/ (for Inara Pey's take)
[16:35] Nxxxxxxx Exx: ty
[16:35] Nxxxxxxx Exx: wow such good stuff and such quality can be found with those too sighs
[16:35] Bxx Mxx: loot boxs are banned in usa
[16:35] Axxxx Kxxxxxxx: Wel lthe items aren't going away, just the random vendors
[16:35] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: it has its pros n cons
[16:35] hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Then they can just make those items able to be brought outright [16:35] sxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: some countries are strict and forbid gambling in any form, some of our states too, sl wants everyone to play and spend their real money here, so gachas are gonna go away or be morphed to another form of machine
[16:36] Bxx Mxx: so gachs fall under that ban

Gachas and lootboxen both.

[16:36] Nxxxxxxx Exx: damn
[16:36] ucccccc Rxxxxxxx: is just like the Zyngo games tooo
[16:36] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: well u gotta pay to get a prize
[16:36] sxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: true and any other games of chance,
[16:36] hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: If I wanna buy an item of clothing I wanna buy that item of clothing, I DON'T wanna have to stand there pouring money into the machine for items I don't want until I finally get what I do want having spent way more than I should have

Several people have complained about this exact thing for years.

[16:37] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: is also why they remove prize ability from the greedy greedy tables etc
[16:37] sxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: exactly!
[16:37] Nxxxxxxx Exx: wow
[16:37] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: I love gachas... I'll miss them
[16:37] Dxxx Txxxx: then dont noone makes u play
[16:37] hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I could go into how gacha preys on people with fucked up brain chemistry who are already prone to spending unhealthy amounts on these things to begin with but I digress
[16:37] uxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: can go to MP to get that item.. some times a bloated price some times not [16:37] Nxxxxxxx Exx: i just like the quality you find in some of those
[16:37] hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: It's called gambling addiction [Dxxx]
[16:37] sxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Q they will be changed to another script to give stuff,
[16:38] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: here the other side of the arguement the mp will more populated with over priced gachas u paid 50 - 25 to play to get
[16:38] qxxx Rxxxxxxx: There is an account setting where people can limit how much they are able to upload into SL.
[16:38] Bxx Mxx: give it time there will be a new system
[16:38] oxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Im surprised it took them this long to do this
[16:39] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I am a sex addict, will I get banned from SL? I mean, we are responsible for our behavior

Well, if you assume everyone's an adult...But the thing with most of these laws is they're meant to regulate online games. While SL is tacitly an online game, it's not an online MMORPG or FPS with microtransactions and lootboxen. What they're trying to guard against with these rulings is the 13-18 set falling prey to predatory business practices.

[16:39] sxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I love the gacha resale places, gachas don't usually tell u how many prim or LI a thing has, so sometimes we cn't use the item even after we win it
[16:39] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxxx: they was too busy worryin about other stuff
[16:39] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxxx: lol
[16:39] oxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: laughs
[16:39] hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: no one is banning gacha users [Sxxxx]. Just gacha itself.
[16:39] oxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: like moving all of SL onto the cloud, yeah, see how that went

Well, some of it went well, some went poorly. Lag went up nearly everywhere, but sim crossings are far, far easier than they used to be, sooo...?

[16:39] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: but being a gacha reseller sucks
[16:39] Bxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: that was frustracting about gachas, the land impact were a guess
[16:40] sxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: sl has new owners and they have to work things to their way
[16:40] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: u stuck with stuff people dont want it dont sell
[16:40] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: theres the question what have i spent my money on lol
[16:40] Kxxxx Jxxx: march or something of 2020 seclond life was sold to investor bankers

While she's not wrong, this is our main offender. To be referred to as KJ from here on in, because I can't even summon up the respect to call her Ms. K.

And this is getting on the longish side, so--this will be part one, part two to follow.

cruel tricks of romance degraded by their spite

This one's a doozy.

So I was hugging a very close friend at the Chelsea Hotel, when a stranger walked up and IMed me.

[13:48] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: lookin good
[13:48] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Thank you.
[13:49] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: my pleasure

I didn't see a real need to respond to that, especially as said close friend was leading me upstairs to his apartment, so we could sit, and cuddle for a bit, and talk out the issues of the day. But seven minutes later:

[13:56] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: emily is it
[13:57] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Emilly, yes.
[13:59] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: pretty name to compliment the face

I'm not stupid. I knew he was coming on to me. I also knew I wasn't exactly giving "Yes, take me now!" answers. Plus, I'd pulled his profile in the intervening time.



All the pages are like this. No bio. No picture. No groups. No picks. No FL bio. No FL image.

Nothing. Man's a completely blank.

[13:59] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: im [cxxx]

Of course you are.

[13:59] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Hi, [Cxxx].
[14:00] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: (takes one of your hands, kissing lightly)
[14:00] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: a bit better acquainted right
[14:01] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): A bit, yes.
[14:01] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) smiles.

I'm still waiting for the play...

[14:03] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: pretty smile too i see
[14:03] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: seems were both enjoying the hotel
[14:04] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Well, they do a lot of poetry readings here.
[14:05] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: the artistic type eh
[14:05] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I dabble, but there are some really good poets here.
[14:07] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ya dont say
[14:07] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): You just missed a big gathering, actually. They were reading in voice.

They were. I missed most of it, sadly, but I was glad to hear what I did. There's some really phenomenal poets on the grid.

[14:10] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: were they
[14:11] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i enjoy the arts myself
[14:11] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: including poetry
[14:11] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: seems we have something in common

...Good? I mean, I'm still looking for the angle...I know it's coming.

[14:11] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Then you're in the right place.
[14:12] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: what is your favorite poetic style to use
[14:14] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Well, I personally write prose, but I love blank verse and villanelles.
[14:18] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i like both, tho i have to admit I prefer poetry
[14:18] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: something about it
[14:18] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: stirs the emotions ya know
[14:18] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) nods
[14:18] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Many do.

In fact, the friend I was, at this point, hanging out on a couch with upstairs, has had this debate with me--is free verse poetry, or is it just rearrangement? As a largely prose writer who employs free verse, I'm on the side of, it is another school of poetry. (He is not. It's a fun thing to discuss now and again.)

[14:27] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: one of my favorite authors has always been c.s. lewis
[14:27] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: tho for more than he's famous for
[14:28] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: if you havent read some of his poetry you should check it out
[14:28] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): C.S. Lewis is decent, yes.

Which is all I felt comfortable saying...Tell me someone's a fan of the Narnia books, I'll nod, but tell me they're a fan of C.S. Lewis' poetry, or essays--both largely religious--well, I will get a specific impression in my head, and it's usually tied to 'smile and back away slowly'.

This is likely unjust, but it's the first thing that comes to mind.

Much later:

[14:42] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: a girl's got good taste
[14:42] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) smiles
[14:42] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: who's your favorite poet
[14:43] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Walt Whitman

Hands down, that will always be my answer.

[14:43] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: another genius
[14:43] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: he has some good quotes too
[14:43] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): He does
[14:44] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: like his thoughts on god are really interesting
[14:44] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i dont think they were judao christian tbh
[14:44] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): They are, yes.
[14:44] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: he saw god as cruel

Well...I mean, if you read the book...

[14:44] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Who, Whitman? He wasn't.
[14:44] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: and it reflects in his poems
[14:47] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: didnt think so
[14:54] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: on the darker side, i think poe and lovecraft have some good stuff too
[14:54] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: while we're still on whats classic
[14:54] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ive dabbled in alot of different genres so im inspired by alot
[14:54] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: and ongoing
[14:54] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: with newer writers
[15:03] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) nods
[15:03] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I adore Poe and Lovecraft
[15:03] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): And Wilson

Turns out I meant to say "Chambers", the author of the King in Yellow, and somehow crossed wires with Robert Anton Wilson, the cartoonist....but okay.

[15:17] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: a good old time poet as well
[15:17] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: let me grow lovelys a favorite

I could not then, and cannot now, remember a single poem Robert Anton Wilson was famous for. Certainly not something called "Let Me Grow Lovelys". But there is a Karle Wilson Baker, who wrote a poem called "Let Me Grow Lovely", so...maybe her?

[17:45] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: was heading out to enjoy the evening beach weather awhile
[17:45] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: we might share poetry together
[17:45] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) smiles
[17:45] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Perhaps!

And I moved on with things. I thought the conversation was clearly over.

[17:52] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: tending to something else in the meantime actually, why dont we try meeting there around 7 o clock SL time
[17:52] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: gorgeous spot
[17:53] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: maybe even share a few drinks with our poems

And there it is.

[17:53] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Ah, well.
[17:53] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): That may be an issue. I'm gone from SL usually from five pm SLT to 8 to 8:30 pm SLT, all nights.
[17:53] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Though tonight the shoppers are still out shopping, so dinner hasn't been called yet :D
[17:55] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ah, i c

"See".

[17:56] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): And, if you're thinking drinks and poetry, then you should know in advance, my dance card's kind of full
[17:56] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Friends are fine, dates are--there's not enough time in the day at this point
[18:02] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: that popular huh
[18:03] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Well, I wouldn't put it in those terms. But one partner, one owner, one mate, two girlfriends, three boyfriends--it adds up.

Now, this is not me bragging. I'm not carving notches in any of the bedposts in the beds I happen to sleep in. This was more--I'm booked. I don't have time to get involved with anyone else. Sort of a heads up before things go further.

Was that the wrong thing to say? Should we have started going on coffee dates, going to wine bars, reading each other poems, before I said anything? In my mind, that's even more cruel.

[18:09] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: never was one to contribute to a bitches power. rather take it away from her
[18:09] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: [f**k] you
[18:09] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Excuse me?
[18:10] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Where, in anything I've said since you said hello, have I indicated any attempt to seize power?

I'm dead serious. Where in the whole of this conversation, to this point, have I said I want to wrest male power away from men at all, in any way? I do believe the boy is projecting.

[18:13] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Enjoy the rest of your SL, I suppose.
[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: congratulations, you've won the hypergamy award.

I had to look this one up. Turns out he's using it wrong, though weirdly, it's accurate for me--hypergamy refers to the practice of marrying someone of higher social status or position than oneself. And I am clearly aware of this--the only reason I'm a Duchess now is I married a Duke. So fair cop there, but--I don't think that's what he meant.

[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i keep my eyes open for women that i at the end of the day deem to be pure [dog sh*t]

Was that necessary?

[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: now keep your eyes open, i got a little gift coming for you today.

Haven't seen it yet.

[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: revenge is sweet bitch.

If you say so.

[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: oh and here's a little something else since you like poetry:

[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: a blank stare
[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: [p***y] wet
[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: entitlement
[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: watch her twitch
[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: dont be caught in
[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: the facade she emits
[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: that how you tell
[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: she's a witch

I mean, I've read better, but it has a slight catch to it, especially the last three lines.

[18:34] Txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: now burn in hell
[18:34] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): You seem upset.

I had to leave soon after, for RL, but...wau, this man spun on a dime. There is a term for that, which I'm not going to employ here, but it is coming to mind.

{Late insert from the Editrix: It came to my attention that the blurred-out profile still contained the username on top, and there was one visible instance of his username in the quoted chat, and that has been changed. The profile I'll change if I have time, frankly. Consider it a warning to the women in SL not to associate, because anyone who ramps up this quickly into spewing hate from "I am seeing other people, I don't want any more romantic relationships" is someone who doesn't like women anyway. So best to avoid.}

the feelings start to rot, one wink at a time

There's one in every crowd.

[15:39] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: hey Emily
[15:39] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Hi!
[15:39] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: you are so sexy

Occupational hazard. Seriously, 70% of the way I look is due to look restrictions at work, followed by dominant instructions on how he wanted me to look. I've made small adjustments here and there--the face is largely my work, the height is definitely my work, but the figure? I'm glad people appreciate it, but--I just did what they told me.

[15:39] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Oh, thank you.
[15:39] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: how are you dear
[15:39] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I'm good.
[15:39] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: nice to listen that
[15:40] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i want kiss you later

Oh, here we go.

[15:40] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: can i add you dear ?

And, while I was pondering how best to politely demur--

[15:41] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i think it is better way to say yes
[15:41] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: and accept my friendship

That's vaguely threatening.

[15:41] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Well, that may be slightly tricky. So. What is allowable for the Mate, or the partner, goes into business for others.

Translation: "I am not about to freely jump into the arms of someone who wants to friend me just for unpaid sex without a darned good reason, thanks ever so".

[15:41] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): But I can send you my rate card, absolutely willing to do that.

And then he sent a Gyazo snap. That's...creepy.

[15:42] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Yes, that's [Mxxxxx], I'm here with him.

You'd think "I'm here with someone", and him sending clear proof of same, would be enough, but...

[15:42] mxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i send you my rate card so i dont thing you want send and to other half of you
[15:42] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) tries to parse that
[15:43] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): So, you just want me to buy your services for half of me, not the whole person?

Thankfully, he either couldn't come up with a snappy rejoinder, or just gave up, but--weird conversation. So much yikes.

aren't you the bright one? aren't you the trooper?

Contraption chat, because Basil, the clerk at Contraption, is mentioned, though still anonymizing individuals? This...went places:

[14:22] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Omg Basil is not here
[14:22] txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: youre right!! omg..wait who is Basil?

So for anyone who doesn't know, Basil is Contraption's overworked clerk. Being a bot, he pretty much just sits in the store constantly. I believe you can IM him and the messages will be delivered to the designers. I think you can also click him for store information.

[14:22] nxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: he sim restart crashed?
[14:22] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): This...is a problem
[14:22] pxxxxxxxxxxxx: thats what i was trying to figure out earlier and jsut didnt want to panic
[14:22] Gxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxxxxxx: Noooo! Basil!
[14:22] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Don't panic
[14:22] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): NOBODY PANIC

I mean, I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation.

[14:23] Bxxxx Bxxxx: [Txxxxxx] how come you don't know Basil ffs ?
[14:23] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I'm sure there's an explanation

See? Even past me thought there was.

[14:23] lxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: houston, we have a problem
[14:23] pxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: im panicing!!!
[14:23] txxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I knew Basil..even though jhe was a drunk he was a good guy
[14:23] axxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Coffee break?
[14:23] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Oh, see, explanation.
[14:23] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): He's out for coffee. Of course.
[14:23] Gxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxxxxxx: I have been trying to chat him up for years
[14:23] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Same here
[14:23] Bxxxx Bxxxx: but he left his book so probably not leaving for long
[14:23] sxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I actually heard the on-sim Basil is a clone, and the REAL Basil goes out to cause havoc

Havoc? That doesn't seem very Basil-like.

[14:24] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: everyone deserves a break...even useless elves like me~ c: ♥
[14:24] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Any time now, he'll come back in, caffeinated to the gills, and sit down and vibrate for four hours.
[14:24] oxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: wait you guys can see Basil?
[14:24] Bxxxx Bxxxx: God damn leaf lovers.

Meet Mr. B, our main antagonist. Very hostile rodent.

[14:24] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx:
[14:24] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): We usually can, yes. Just not today, apparently.
[14:24] Mxxxxx Wxxxxxxxx: Only seen him once
[14:24] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) is also a fan of tea leaves, if it helps. And basil leaves. And lemon leaves...
[14:25] Walton F. Wainwright (faust.steamer): Region restarts likely took him down, he'll be up eventually.
[14:25] Cxxx Cxxxxxxxx: Perhaps [Sxxxx] has scolded him again.
[14:26] Bxxxx Bxxxx: BASIIIIILL!!!
[14:26] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Oh, I see. Region restart made him depressed.

Even bots have bad days.

[14:26] Walton F. Wainwright (faust.steamer): Basil is on 24/7 in the mainstore, so you'll see him every day unless something like thishappens
[14:26] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): So give him time, people.
[14:26] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I'm sure he'll be back to his normal standoffish self in no time.
[14:26] sxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: does he need therapy?
[14:26] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Don't we all?
[14:26] Bxxxx Bxxxx: I was afraid of my best friend. I was visiting him for our tea party.
[14:27] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): "Of" is ominous there...

It really is.

[14:27] Bxxxx Bxxxx: I don't need therapy, I need money
[14:27] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): OH, well, I'd like that too, yes.
[14:27] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Monthly 1000$ without working will do for me.
[14:27] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I don't mind working for it.
[14:27] Bxxxx Bxxxx: I can even raise a child.
[14:27] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Woo! Life skills!
[14:27] Pxxxxx Cxxxx: honestly alot of problesm could be fixed if people were given more money
[14:28] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Also true.
[14:28] Gxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxxxxxx: Yes, yes. But... Basil!

True, let's focus on the problem at hand.

[14:29] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Still not here :(
[14:31] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Breathe. In and out. It will be okay.
[14:32] Gxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxxxxxx: I am making posters
[14:33] Bxxxx Bxxxx: We should form a search team
[14:34] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: +
[14:35] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Where would we search? There's only so much store.

I mean, unless Mr. Wainright has been experimenting with alternate dimensions...

[14:35] axxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Anyone look under the desk yet?
[14:35] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Is there any event release Books ?
[14:36] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: Sorry [bxxxx] i would like to participate in the search team thing..but my vision is pooorly done
[14:36] Bxxxx Bxxxxn: poorly ?
[14:37] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: Yah my vision is bad i can only see the nothingness
[14:38] Bxxxx Bxxxx: how is that work ?
[14:39] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: I'm curious. If you only see the void does it see you?
[14:39] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: yessss!
[14:39] axxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Depends, are you looking at a black cat?
[14:40] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: ahhhh i see some outfits that i'm loving already...

Yeah, that happens just entering the store.

[14:41] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: Vote poll more outfits please!
[14:42] Bxxxx Bxxxx: First time here ?
[14:42] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: second time yess
[14:42] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Shame
[14:43] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx Is not the smartest elf and would fall for almost any trap !
[14:43] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Well, THAT'S a blatant advertisement.
[14:43] Bxxxx Bxxxx: First of all, I hate leaf lovers.
[14:44] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Secondly I hate 1 demon

Remember what I said? Hostile.

[14:44] Bxxxx Bxxxx: and thirdly, WHERE IS BASIL!
[14:44] Gxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxxxxxx: They say the first 24 hours are crucial
[14:45] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Which demon? I want to make sure I'm not that demon, because apparently you already hate me for the leaf thing. :p
[14:46] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Also....wait. Now Em haz a confuse. Coffee beans are not leaves??

I mean, I'm right on that, yes? Coffee beans are berry seeds and tea is flower leaves...right?

[14:46] Bxxxx Bxxxx: You are an elf and a demon ?
[14:46] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Eh, more generally shapeshifting fae?
[14:47] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Thats worst than elf

What did I do to Mr. B? I think it boiled down to existing. And then:

[14:47] Walton F. Wainwright (faust.steamer): Group Notice Sent by: Faust Steamer

NEW RELEASE @The Men's Dept!
Dear Contraptioneers,

We have two brand new bags out for you to grab, with male and female bento holds, that can be worn on LEFT or RIGHT hands! Hurray!

We've got a gladstone bag here

And a totally not suspicious violin case here

Grab these today and try not to be too suspicious. Landmark attached to this notice!

Best regards,
Walton

[14:47] Pxxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxx mumbles in tiefling
[14:47] Bxxxx Bxxxx: oh those bags looks really good

They do. I have very little use for the Gladstone bag, but...I kind of want it anyway.

[14:47] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): But I have some demonic aspects, with the horns, and the tails, and the....Wau. [Bxxxx]. Judgy l'il mouse, aren'tcha?
[14:48] Bxxxx Bxxxx: What are you ?

Truly, a question for the ages. Even I don't really know. Cross-drawn and not quartered, cursed and squandered, parents two species that generally can't interbreed...I mean, who really knows?

[14:48] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Also we don't trust Tieflings here

Mm, I think it's more that you don't trust Tieflings, Mr. B.

[14:48] Pxxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxx: its ok, most don't
[14:48] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Leanán Sídhe Unseelie fae Duchess of Gearhaven, and you?

I mean...I married into the Duchy, but the Leanán Sídhe, that's mine.

[14:48] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx: ... Guys.
[14:48] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): (I'm not arguing, I'm laughing. But if he's arguing, I'll drop it.)

And this much is true. I was not upset, more bemused and baffled, by Mr. B's extreme antipathy.

[14:49] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx:



[14:49] Pxxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxx: lol wat
[14:49] axxxxxx Rxxxxxxx snorts into sip of coffee
[14:49] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): NUUUUUUUUUU! Basil's been botnapped!
[14:49] Walton F. Wainwright (faust.steamer): Oh, guess I better hire his brother, Oregano now
[14:50] Bxxxx Bxxxx: He got a brother ?
[14:50] Pxxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxx: Mint is kinda fun
[14:50] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Just not Catnip. She's a troublemaker.
[14:50] lxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: His sister Rosemary is quite nice
[14:51] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx:



[14:51] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): NUUUUUUUU
[14:51] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx: The kidnapper also said they want more V-tech stuff. I dunno, they seemed pretty serious.

Those dastards.

[14:52] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx: I'd give me--Er, them, what they want.
[14:52] Pxxxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxx: so we just get someone big and mean to wait under the bridge with the 25L
[14:52] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): What is this world coming to?
[14:52] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Oh! Solution! Send [Bxxxx].

I mean, he may not qualify as big, but he likely qualifies as mean.

[14:53] Bxxxx Bxxxx: OHHHH
[14:53] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Got it now
[14:53] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Its a new marketing strategy. Mr.Wainwright make Basil disappear so we have to get the new bag for the ransom money.
[14:54] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): GENIUS
[14:54] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: money? ;o
[14:54] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Well we don't have letter yet but probably kidnapped for ransom

*points up* Letter. Right up there.

[14:55] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx:



[14:56] Pxxxxxxxxx Sxxxxxxx: wonder what the kidnappers taste like

Anxiety and desperation, probably.

[14:56] Bxxxx Bxxxx: This handwriting same with your [Sxxxxxx]
[14:56] Bxxxx Bxxxx: Lads and Laddies, we got him.
[14:56] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx: Nonsense, I don't have handwriting.
[14:56] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: XD
[14:56] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx: I went to school for compsci.
[14:57] Bxxxx Bxxxx: [Sxxxxxx] release Basil immedietly or I will hunt you down.
[14:57] Sxxxxx Fxx: does Basil not get a vacation?
[14:57] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx: I have no arms, how could I hold him captive?

Well...I mean, that is a good point...but I seem to remember Contraption making more than one prosthetic arm...

[14:58] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Shame on you, [Sxxxxxx].
[14:59] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx: Look, I'm just saying, we should probably give the kidnapper what he wants.
[14:59] Mxxxxxxxxxx Axxx: Cane swords. And more V-tech clothes.
[14:59] Rxxxxxx Cxxxx: magic.
[14:59] mxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: more horror esgue items?
[15:00] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Well, that's bound to happen. It's Contraption. There will be horror and wonder.

Soon after, Basil was restorted to the store, so...we may never know who the botnapper was.