guess again, you made friends, and some still ask about you now and then (part II)

Back for part two!



Such a lovely dress. She looked like a sunset. No idea now who she was. (Anyone who wants to help, feel free, and I will make corrections!) [[Now informed this is Miss Kay Cooper!]]>



Not a newcomer, I just adore this portrait of the Lyonesse, Kamilah Hauptmann. Really well done.



This is...Miss Mizogoi? Was Mizi ever blonde? If anyone knows... [[Late entry from the Editrix: Someone does! This is Miss Ithela!]]



And this is Miss Violet Scrivener. If anyone needs a DJ for electroswing or transglobal tunes? Plus any of the handful of other genres she favors...she's happy to take on gigs to entertain.



And Miss Justinejohndory Amethyst, Attache to the House of Gearhaven, Companion in training, and more than willing to find trouble at any time, any place.



Which brings us to...um...this lovely lass, who is...??? [[Late entry from the Editrix: This is also Miss Kay Cooper!]]

One more coming!

guess again, you made friends, and some still ask about you now and then (part I)

Let's talk about the Newcomers' Ball!

So, this happened several weeks ago, if not months, and I'm only posting it now because I forgot where I put the folder of photos.



Every formal dance needs a wraith, right? [Insert from the Editrix: Miss Justine has pointed out, repeatedly, that this is Grimoire Hexem. Yes, I know. EVERYONE knows. But sure, posting for the uninitiated--that's Mr. Hexem, one of Caledon's resident demons.]



I had notes on all this, too, I'll try to find them. I know the fellow is Soup Jonson, I don't remember the lass he's dancing with. Mr. Jonson was new to Caledon this year, or the year before. One of those. [[Late entry from the Editrix: This might be Miss Ithela?]]



Mr. Wordsmith Jarvinen, of course, can't miss that circlet anywhere. And...again, my memory fails me.



Miss Mizogoi (on the left) and Miss Justinejohndory Amethyst, on the right in the purple. Justine was new to Caledon this year.



Miss Tashi Kai, also new, I believe, and I did have better pictures that showed her face, but...there was just something about this pose, the wildness of her hair, the total abandon to the dance...I had to put this one up.



And finally, Miss Stereo Nacht (the little penguin). Miss Nacht is in NO wise new, but a happy figure of much regard in Caledon, lo these many years. She was actually dancing around the tiny donkey, but this particular image looks like she's sitting on it!

More to come!

and someone asked me once, where do we go when we arrive?

Two more days passed before I could run to the KittyCats store and get more vitamins for the sick ones. But I did that!



And here's little Athena, well and fed and sleeping like a furry angel.



Here's Cleopatra before she got better--she was the first one I rezzed out and saw was sick, so she's been the ghost behind my eyes all this time.



And one dose later, she's now had a little milk, and is sleeping soundly. So relieved. SO, so relieved.



And little Enoch was even up and exploring!



One of his toys apparently poofs out holographic butterflies, and he was having fun batting at them.



And is this not the most adorable blep you've ever seen? I don't want to play favorites, but...he's just so cute.

And they're all out of danger...for now, at least. Because there is that rift that opened in the back room...

yeah, I'll gravitate towards you

Brief little bit from chat earlier:

[10:24] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: People are amusingly judgemental
[10:25] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: I am seeing more * ick no niramyth aesthetic bodies *
[10:25] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: which amuses me because 3/4 of the men in sl look alike
[10:25] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: they are all the same height
[10:25] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) nods
[10:25] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: same hair
[10:25] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Granted, Gianni and Jake seem more prevalent, but still.
[10:25] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: usually with sunglasses of some sort, for some reason.
[10:26] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Well, that's actually more a result of the lack of really diverse hair options for guys, though, too.
[10:26] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Because sunglasses means you're too cool for this [sh*t], obviously.
[10:26] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: There are options
[10:26] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: a lot, actually
[10:26] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: harder for ethnic hair.
[10:27] Mxxxxxxx Wxxxxxxxxx: but, still in the realm of possible

Right, that's all there is to it, I need to do a post on what's actually out there for good male hair options.

Meanwhile, visited the Vaak Rift again today. Wanted to see if it was still there.



It is!



And still as odd as ever. Especially when it comes to invisible puppy voices:

[22:40] kibble is not sure if he trusts Emilly Shatner-Orr.
[22:41] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I might not be trustable.
[22:41] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Who really knows for sure?
[22:42] kibble is hungry.
[22:46] kibble sniffs Emilly Shatner-Orr's hand.
[22:47] kibble thinks Emilly Shatner-Orr is gentle and kind.

Aww. So he must have been close...



There's always something new in the Rift. Still the flying koi, still the crystal-strewn sands, still the cargo-crate housing, still the broken...everything...but...odd little details, here and there.



While the Rift shares nothing, per se, on a one-to-one direct comparison basis with Gearhaven, I can sort of see the same thinking. That kind of..."I bought this thing for this place. I am going to put this thing in this place. It serves no other use than to be part of this place."



There's a store now, too! I don't know if it was here the last time I came through, which admittedly, was months ago, but it's here now. And some of the things scattered about the structures are for sale in it.

This crystal next to a power generator? Is at the back of the store.



All in all, glad it's stil there. Seems to be another store now, too, but I didn't go in. Still, if you wander around, you'll probably find it. And a lot of other things...

a plan? you already know me; feel this one and just go with me

We were anticipating good things. We were anticipating great things. Our pleas into the mists had finally been heard, we thought, and the Duke had been deep in meditations most of the day. And then...

[18:18] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): the old leopard stood on the edge of the dock. looking across the vernian sea....
[18:19] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): on his radar there was nothing between Babbage and mondrago...
[18:19] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): if his calculations are correct the lost isle will appear....within 24 hours....
[18:20] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): smiles

It's here! It's here! Or it will be soon!

[18:21] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): the new region will be..."Gearhaven"
[18:20] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): i'll be back tonight....had to check...
[18:21] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): on the map...
[18:21] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Ah, not Armada first?
[18:21] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): no...
[18:21] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): i will add that next week...
[18:21] Hiro Shatner-Orr (hiro.shatner): and a homestead

Gearhaven will be here in a day, for rebuilding. Armada will come. This day has been a long, long time in coming.

Of course, there's always a down side...



We're going to have to start...from scratch. None of this can be transferred over.

*sighs* But we did it once. We can do it again. The land knows what it needs to be, we just have to follow the path. I'm good at that, now.

it's how they see you break and live with my mistakes

I'd gone into their condition earlier, so if you missed it, read that first.

I was tied up most of the 15th, so the next time I was able to check on the kittens, two whole days had gone by.



Little Athena was still sleeping, still under. I made sure her blanket was tucked in, and moved on.



Cleopatra was also still under, but seemed to be breathing better. I'll take even small improvements at this point.



Litle Enoch was flat on his back, softly wheezing, hunger sated for now. At least he was in no direct danger.



Another two days passed before I was able to check on them again. Athena's still holding--no better, but no worse.



Little Cleo was much the same--temperature still high, shivering a bit. I tucked in the blanket around her, too.



I woke Enoch long enough to feed him, because he was still regaining his strength. I sat behind him for a while, watching him sleep on the toy I'd found for him, belly full of milk.

Still...so far, so good. I'll check on them again soon. With any luck later today I'll be able to buy two more doses of vitamins, and then they will all be on the mend.

Until then I try to worry in silence...

the world will stain us with a scarlet cross

All right, I've had it. NO more tolerance.



Remember the idiot I spoke of a few entries back? Well, this is him.

He's been yammering at me since December, and I've asked him multiple times what the hell he wants, and he never answers, and I have had it.

[17:26] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Какого черта ты хочешь? (What the hell do you want?)
[17:26] :::::::ANGELSSS KING::::::: (sicilijano.sosa): Hello lovly human romance sweet soul I need Uregnt 88 linden GOD bless your life steps.A thanks love.

Oh, THAT he answers!

[17:27] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Oh my gods
[17:27] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Long walk, short pier, go hang, take your pick, scram, beat it, leave me alone.
[17:27] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Долгая прогулка, короткий пирс, иди, повесь, забери, возьми, удари, оставь меня в покое (The above but in Russian)

After this, I reported him to the Lindens and blocked him, and YES I am very much leaving his name CLEARLY VISIBLE because the fraud attempt is now known. Guard yourselves, block if you see him, report him and maybe the account will die off.

sitting by the phone, holding onto hope (part II)

(Continued from part I.)

More from the archives.

23 January 2012

Master,

I am finding out how thin my veneer of self-esteem really is. I'm trying to break it down into separate components, and I'm working on rebuilding, but I'm understanding now that part of the cracking of that very thin veneer happened when you started ignoring me. I know I invest heavily in those I love; I can be hard to cope with, I can be high maintenance, and I'm never sure I'm worth the effort spent on me, but believe me, I do notice that effort. Especially, I notice it when it's gone.

You got busy. I get that. I've said that before, I *do* understand, honestly. But all previous times you've been busy you've always had...something. A hand on my hair, a few words, and I survive on the small things.

But...what, three or four months, now? Whenever it was that things got so hectic, you went away, for the weekend that turned into the holiday that turned into that extended vacation, and when you came back....everything seemed to stop.

Am I misremembering it? Perhaps they tapered off over a longer period of time than I recall, but to me, at least, it seemed quite sudden. One month was fine--or at least, broken in understandable ways--and the next month...you stopped talking to me.

Why?

And then there's the talking, period. After everything, you said at one point, we'd have to take some time and talk everything out. You were waiting for the right time, you said. That time never seemed to come. I kept waiting, but I didn't think I should ask about *when* we'd be talking, I just wanted us at some point *to* be talking. I thought you'd made it clear. And I've been waiting as patiently as I can, but I think the longer it sits, the longer things aren't going to be resolved.

The bigger problem is, I keep going back to the basics. I love you; I'm sure of that. But I'm mad at you, and that's true, too. I want you to talk to me, but I don't know how to ask for it. I know I'm willing to ask in print, but you never answer.

You *never* answer. Why don't you ever answer? Is it too hard? Do you no longer care? These are the questions I keep coming back to, and it gets worse the longer we go on. I've gone from "you're busy so I must be patient" to "Do you even love me anymore?"

In another month, two, three...will I move from insecurity and doubt to solid acceptance that you don't care? Once I hit there, then what happens?

Do you even want to prevent me from drawing the wrong conclusions?

And if I ever send these missives off...will you fail to answer them, as well? Because that's what hurts the deepest--not being ignored; not being dismissed because right now, I'm less important than the things you need to do (and I understand that, I *do* understand that, because that much *is* true--I *am* less important than the real issues of your life); but the fact that I ask questions, questions I (at least think I) need the answers to, and the fact that you don't respond.

And while you never answered all questions I asked, you did answer *some* before. And that was okay. But over the past few months, you've stopped answering anything. It's like I'm speaking in a void, a vacuum. And *that* has been telling me, over and over, in quiet and harmful ways, that you *don't* care, that you're just waiting for me to leave.

I don't like thinking that. I really don't. I'm trying very hard to hold that locked into a specific place, so it doesn't wander and create more doubt. I don't like doubting.

But you're helping the doubt thrive, right now.

More to come.

I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy

Someone filmed an event at the J and R Ballroom in Aruba Deep! Of course she picked the day I decided a frothy pink confection of a dress was appropriate, but it's so cool to watch.

(Her blog covers them quite a bit, if you want the original text to go with the video.)

Meanwhile, everything was fine until the stupid nation attacked:

[08:33] kxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: We invite everyone to the opening of the residential sim on February 15 at 21:30 Moscow time. So do not forget to buy a ticket for our fast express, which will take you to the small town "Delights residential". Only here you can taste the most delicious ice cream, drink strong coffee and enjoy the aroma of fresh bread. On the territory of our town you will find not only your dream house, but also cozy romantic places. We are glad to everyone without exception !!! If you have any questions, please contact the cutest conductors of the miban and [kxxxxxxx]. [sim SLUrl]

We start with Miss M., also called Miss K., getting it wrong--this gifts and freebies group does NOT allow rental postings of any kind.

[08:33] Xxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Not the place for that [Mxxx]
[08:34] Txxxxxxx Lxxxxxx: real estate offers a no no
[08:35] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ..

Brief glitch, just a goof, happens a lot, right? We move on. Except...

[08:48] Jssssssss Rxxxxxxx: Lucky money chairs, lucky letter boards, and dollarbies here [sim SLUrl] if anyone wants free stuff and free lindens

Here's the other problem child, Mr. J, a real repeat offender.

[08:49] Ixx Hxxx: what kind of place is this [Jxx]?
[08:50] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ?
[08:50] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Wau, two wrong posts in a row.
[08:51] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): And that second one? It's a mall on top of everything else.

Another thing that's not allowed in this particular group, postings for stores that are in malls.

[08:51] jxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Im at [sim mentioned earlier]. Not only is it quite beautiful and cozy, but there is a photo contest wiht a 5000 L prize! Whooot!

What is this, No One Took Their Brain to Work Day?

[08:51] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Good for you. Not for here.
[08:52] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: POSTING FORMAT in [group name] *Store Name* *NGN or FGN* *Numbers* *Description of item prize* *LM* *In any order* It helps advertise the store and MM : )
[08:52] jxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: 1st - 5000, 2nd - 3000, 3rd 1000, Thats 9000 L of free prizes just for submitting your prizes!

No.

[08:52] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Stop, [Jxxx].
[08:52] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Just stop.
[08:53] Exxxxx Qxxxxxxx sees the ban hammer being raised, ready to smash down hard...
[08:53] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Mmhmm. Waiting for it. :p
[08:53] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: hi there
[08:54] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: got wrong event time
[08:54] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): What wrong event?

Now, what are you on about?

[08:54] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: wasn't the writting event at 8 am?
[08:54] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): What writing event?
[08:55] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: huh did I get it wrong?

Yep. Check yer tabs, chicklet, you're typing to the wrong brain trust.

[08:55] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): What. Group. Are. You. Posting. In?
[08:55] intellectually curious (leetah7): Emily that may be wrong group as well

No, really? I'm so shocked. Look, this is my shocked face. Right here.

[08:55] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: anyway I hope everybody is well
[08:55] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ops

Another "ops". Sure, Miss Mini-m, fine, you have "ops"-ied, guess that's it then.

[08:55] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I know, and if it is, that's a hat trick, people--three wrong posts in a row!
[08:55] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: sorry
[08:55] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) cackles
[08:56] kxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: good here you?
[08:56] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: good too
[08:56] mxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: sorry about missing the tabs
[08:56] Nxxxxx Txxxxxx: It's ok [mxx] it happens :-)
[08:56] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): It happens, I'm just amused.

I was. This was high comedy at this point.

[08:56] kxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: got to learn and wrong chats are a thing
[08:57] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Oh, they definitely are. But that was a wrong window AFTER someone posted a rental ad in here, which is not allowed, AND after someone posted Linden givers in a mall, which is not allowed.
[08:58] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Really, all we need now is someone asking for Asian or ethnic models for a magazine that doesn't exist, and we'll be set. :D
[08:58] kxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: haha yeah all that stuff
[08:59] Sxxxxx Bxxxxx: linden givers? i love free linden. do you have a lm?

I am so not getting in trouble with a mod here for posting an LM, and I really don't care to send it to you private, because it's not the point of the group, so..all in all? No.

[08:59] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Read back.
[08:59] Sxxxxx Bxxxxx: i just logged in, i cant read back, it doesn't show

Not my problem, still against the group chat rules.

[09:00] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: [Sxxxxx] please read our group rules, thank you for understanding
[09:00] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Then ask someone in IM, I'm certainly not posting it again. :D
[09:00] Sxxxxx Bxxxxx: is Emilly a boss here?
[09:00] Sxxxxx Bxxxxx: she is very bossy
[09:00] 1xxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: lol

Not the first one to point that out.

[09:01] Ixx Hxxx: no, but she knows the rules in group

It's very true. I have had them explained to me MANY times.

[09:01] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) sits back with popcorn
[09:01] bxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: lol yall are interesting
[09:01] bxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: what are the rules or where can I find em?
[09:01] Ixx Hxxx hands Gummibärchen to the groupies
[09:01] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: actually she is giving information I asked for , Since I am one of the MODs

Which, btw, Mr. J never bothered to give her.

[09:01] Exxxxx Qxxxxxxx: group description, at the TOP
[09:01] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Top of this window, click the profile icon.
[09:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Has the rules there.
[09:02] bxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: thanks em
[09:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) grins.
[09:02] Sxxxxx Bxxxxx: oh she's like a MODs pet

REALLY?? OH, good gods, SB, I could give you a list of all the mods I've tangled with in this group. I could even tell you about the two I tangled with HARD. I am anything but the pet of the mods. I'm barely tolerated some days.

[09:02] Exxxxxxx Sxxxxxxx: Good morning ladies and gents :D
[09:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) falls down laughing
[09:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Oh, [Sxxxxx], no.
[09:02] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): More like...occasional thorn in the side but I'm learning.
[09:02] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: [Sxxxxx] show the same respect that you want from others
[09:02] Exxxxx Qxxxxxxx: never a mod. I wouldn't have the patience. :p
[09:03] Exxxxxxx Sxxxxxxx: Good morning, [Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx] :_)
[09:03] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Hello [Exxxxxxx] and Good Morning :)
[09:03] Sxxxxx Bxxxxx: yea being a mod is hard, especially when you pick sides with people that you love vs people you don't know, and not treating everyone equally
[09:04] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) would gently point back to [Ixxxxxxxxxxxxx's] comment on respect.

Because, uh, yeah, answer's in the question, there...

[09:04] Exxxxx Qxxxxxxx: worked as security in plenty of clubs in SL 2 chances, then boot. :D
[09:04] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: I usually pick respect over disrespect, you may refer to it however you choose
[09:04] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: you have been 10 years in SL and you do not know how to behave in a group? tsk tsk

Maybe not, because I pulled the profile? And sure, SB's been in for ten years, but SB is also very, very dull--no SL pic, no bio, no picks, no FL pic or bio...bland blank bot look. It's not flattering.

[09:04] bxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: anyone have any job opportunities open by chance?
[09:05] Sxxxxx Bxxxxx: dont know how to behave? LOL
[09:05] Sxxxxx Bxxxxx: report me

This is not the be-all end-all "Gotcha" you think it is, SB.

[09:05] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: [Bxxxxxxxx] there are groups for jobs on FB
[09:05] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): This is better than coffee.
[09:05] Exxxxx Qxxxxxxx: you would need to be at least 3 months old.
[09:05] bxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: oh alright
[09:05] axxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: wow group is in flames today

I know, right? I mean, I quote a lot of this group's chats, but this is above and beyond even for them.

[09:05] bxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: So sometime in May for me then
[09:06] Exxxxx Qxxxxxxx: it gives you chance to really familiarize yourself with SL
[09:06] Ixx Hxxx: please calm down!
[09:06] axxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Hiya [Rxxx] hugs :-)
[09:07] Exxxxxxx Sxxxxxxx: Good day, [Rxxx]! :)
[09:07] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: Hi there [Exxxxxxx] :)
[09:07] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: Hugs [Nxxxx] :) working on a new post :)
[09:08] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: but I got distracted by the uhmmm what shall I call it? Interesting chat? in here

One way to put it.

[09:08] kxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: yayyyyyy ..[Rxxx] knows how much I like her blog posts :-)
[09:08] Ixx Hxxx: agrees
[09:09] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: so did yall go to the Shop and Hop? Runs till the 17th
[09:09] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I think it's a general 'are you going to really stick with SL' tradition? Not to hire people until they've been around for two or three months.
[09:09] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I still need to finish that.

And I did, after the first part of this chat. It was a SLOG.

[09:09] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: want the links to the sims?
[09:09] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): I have where I stopped. :) But thanks!
[09:09] Exxxxx Qxxxxxxx: well to lighten the mood, made cookies. Choc. and toffee chip. Sausage rolls to make tomorrow. :)

And we seemed to be on track, but I kid you not, I was giggling like a five year old in the middle of this.

But then...

[09:14] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Lucky money chairs, lucky letter boards, and dollarbies here [sim name and coordinates] if anyone wants free stuff and free lindens
[09:15] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): [Jxx]! Things were getting back on track!
[09:15] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: [Jxx] that is not allowed and you know that

Boy has been TOLD. At least TWICE at this point.

[09:15] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: opps
[09:15] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: wrong group

Based on later behavior, profoundly no, he was just the third of the brain removal cases, as well as someone who either doesn't care or doesn't get that when mods talk, folks should listen.

[09:16] Xxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: seriously how many shall i mute today?
[09:16] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr) laughs
[09:16] Xxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: be considerate opeining 100K + member list takes time :p
[09:17] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): No, [Xxxxxxxxx], I am very considerate, it's just been a train wreck in here today. :D
[09:18] Xxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: some of those wreckers are licking wound right now

Good. Serves them right.

But wait! Didn't stop there, I just thought it had!

[09:33] Jxxxxxxxx: so many malls are being advertised

What malls? Also, you have zero room to talk, J, you've been posting the WRONG THING all MORNING here.

[09:33] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: [Clothing store] also has a LOT of group gifts, some in the middle of the store, some against the wall. The group is free [Store update group] and so is the taxi [Store sim]
[09:34] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: [Jxxxxxxxx] if you look at the group rules you will see malls are not allowed.
[09:34] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: the rules are in the groups profile
[09:35] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i see that, and yet they are being advertised

No, they're not. Now you're just being a jerk, J.

[09:35] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx sneaks in a question, seeing that [Rxxx] is on fire
[09:35] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: LOL [Exxx]
[09:35] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: [Hair store] has 2 lucky chairs with male and female hair NGN [Hair store sim]
[09:36] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: I am just telling all my secrets here
[09:36] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: ask away [Exxx], I will stop
[09:36] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Any idea where I might get some body glitter for my mait body (obv BOM is fine) and or sparkly stockings as a giftie/freebs ? i'm doing a carnival outfit - I wasn't getting much result on MP (to my surprise)
[09:37] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: and thanks for the sharing [Rxxx] [09:37] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: can we advertise the shop and hop?
[09:37] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Yes , [jxxxxxxxx] becacseu it is Linden lab

That's "because", and think of it this way, J: Shop 'n Hop, and other big Linden-sponsored shopping events, aren't malls, they're closer to trade shows. They have a theme everyone tries to meet, and it's as much advertising/networking (through information folders and free gifts) as it is dedicated to sales.

[09:38] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: sL official event that happens yearly

Well...no. But so far, it's restricted to big holidays: Valentine's in February, Easter in Aprille, Hallows in October, Yule in December.

[09:39] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: several times a year. This was the Valentine editiomn
[09:39] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: we can't advertise shop and hop?

Are you dim, J? Does the elevator not go all the way to the penthouse?

[09:40] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: shop and hop = mall, so we cannot talk about it

No, again, Shop 'n Hop is a Linden trade event, it's allowed, because it's not a mall. And now you're just being a capital-J Jerk.

[09:41] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: i'm sure if [Rxxx] says it's ok to post Linden lab events then it is
[09:42] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: [jxxxxxxxx], we can advertise shop and Hop because it is a Linden Lab sL official event that happen yearly
[09:42] Mxxxxx Txxxxxx: nods and hiya [lxxxxx] hugs :-)
[09:42] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Shop and Hop is a Event , not a " mall "
[09:42] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: even if it breaks the posted rules?

IT DOESN'T BREAK THE RULES, YOU CONTORTED NITWIT.

[09:42] rxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: free stuff is mostly found in malls and shops, if those aren't allowed, then where do we find free stuff?

No one said shops were banned. Shops, stores, the events that are allowed to be posted--all fine. Malls, specifically malls are not allowed.

[09:42] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: -hugs- [Nxxxx] , Hello
[09:43] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: well I susopect if you find the rules aren't written clearly enough you can always write an edit and suggest it to the group owners? I find it not confusing personnally
[09:44] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: it's very clear - no malls - but then there's some malls you can advertise. And that is clear to you?

Yes, see, because their brains work, and your brain clearly doesn't. Or you're just being pickily obtuse because you think it's gaining you points. Pro tip: it's not.

[09:44] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Yesh cuz to me a mall isn't the eaxct same thing as a linden lab event
[09:45] Pxxxx Axxxxx: how about if you dont like the rules or understand the group you just leave or ask a mod in private to explain to you
[09:46] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: [Pxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx] I just posted at least 10 posts with free stuff...NOT in malls
[09:46] Jxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Lucky money chairs, lucky letter boards, and dollarbies here [sim name and coordinates] if anyone wants free stuff and free lindens

SWEET VOID STARS WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS.

[09:46] rxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Oh I didn't see those, I just came online :)
[09:47] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: now you are so lucky I am not a MOD :)
[09:47] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: may we have the store name as stated in the rules please?

Don't even bother, he's clearly trolling at this point.

[09:47] Vxxxxx Cxxxxxxxxxx: lol
[09:47] Emilly Shatner-Orr (emilly.orr): Wait wait wait, I figure the drama's done here, I go off to do other things, and it flares up again? Someone definitely needs a blanket and some hot cocoa.
[09:47] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: [jxxxxxxxx], stop posting that , you have been told by 3 different MODs to not post it
[09:47] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: it's a mall [Exxx]

Yeah, and that's the other thing--is J just irked that the group bans his rule-violating mall but he can't get them to ban a Linden-sponsored trade show, that, because it features multiple trade booths, he's taking as a mall? Is he that petty?

Wait, might have answered my own question there.

[09:47] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: he posts it over and over and he has been warned not to
[09:47] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ah lol
[09:47] Exxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: ok he's lucky you're not a mod then ;)
[09:47] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: but [Jxxxxxxxx] thinks he still can do that
[09:48] Kxxxxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: Oooo! I want a blankie and some cocoa. It's snowing here.

It's snowing in a lot of places. It's even snowing in places folks are not used to snow being a thing.

[09:48] Rxxxxxxxx Rxxxx: ikr :) he would have my boot printed on his behind
[09:48] Vxxxxx Cxxxxxxxxxx: I'll trade you the blankie and cocoa for the snow.
[09:48] lxxxxxx Rxxxxxxx: He was already ejected and banned from group.

Yay! NOW can we all go back to just posting MM boards and freebies??



Also, whyisthisnotforfemalebodies?!? I am offended!

Seriously, I would wear this, I can't be the only one!!

I even tried the demo. And APART FROM IT NOT BEING RIGGED FOR ME, it looked amazing. It's at the latest round of We Roleplay, and it retails for L$450.

Seems a HUGE oversight, though!

lying awake and everything has changed

So let's talk Bsukmet Stormcrow. I knew nothing about them, I just saw the notice go out for the group a couple weeks ago, so I went.



This was the notice:

⊱♬⊰Elctronicals⊱♬⊰

█▓▒░ ᴡʜᴏ : ⊱♬⊰Bsukmet

█▓▒░ ᴡʜᴇɴ ⊱♬⊰ Thursday 12 PM - 1 SLT
█▓▒░ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ⊱♬⊰Hannah's Lodge
Your Taxi:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Quandisha/232/49/3003
█▓▒░

So, I went. I'd been in a very disagreeable mood, that a love had delicately peeled away, and I felt open to new experiences. I'd never heard of them, but thought, I like Hannah's, I like electronica, let's go see.



They're AMAZING. Don't believe me? Listen. Or go wander their Soundcloud. It will be worth your time, if you like synthesized sounds.



I'm also wondering if their look is influenced by Steam Powered Giraffe's Rabbit, but even if it's not, it's cool as hell. I've never seen anyone quite like them in SL, and considering I've been pretty much perpetually on the grid for fourteen years? That says something.



And look--this may not seem like a bunch of people, but keep in mind Hannah's is about the size (and layout) of a typical English village pub. It's a dime-size dance floor, and it was packed--I took this picture towards the end of the set, after some folks had left, even.

Did we have some lag issues? Yeah. Did we have some difficulty rezzing things in? Yeah, absolutely. Was it worth it to hear Bsukhmet? YES in every way. If you ever get the chance, and you have any liking for electronica and ambient, well done--GO. You won't regret it.