January 2011
88 posts
Egypt in Second Life
Egypt in Second Life New World Notes reports that Egyptians from around the world are gathering here to share news. More here: http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2011/01/egyptians-in-second-life.html Visit Egypt (96, 119, 53)
Chimera and Viv the cats
Chimera and Viv the cats With some horse friends. Tyrian Slade horse avatar shop. Visit Shiro Castle (185, 205, 22)
Two cats and some horses...
Two cats and some horses… Viv Trafalgar invited Chimera to come see some new horse avatars by Tyrian Slade. We are hanging out. Viv and Chim the cats, and her friends the horsies. heheh Visit Shiro Castle (184, 203, 23)
Three SL Friends
Three SL Friends Chimera, Mariis, and Spiral will be doing a panel together with Mark Childs for VWBPE - Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education. Good times ahead! Visit Cookie (232, 228, 254)
Avatar Rep cast takes a bow...
Avatar Rep cast takes a bow… The fabulous cast is taking questions. The next play will be Antigonne. Time to join the Avatar Repertory Theater group to get announcements. Visit Cookie (227, 218, 255)
Dang! Oedipus' Eyes!
Dang! Oedipus’ Eyes! Avatars can do things that human actors can’t. The production is amazing here at the Avatar Rep. Visit Cookie (235, 228, 254)
The Queen is Dead
The Queen is Dead The queen is dead. She could not take the shame of learning the truth about Oedipus. Visit Cookie (235, 233, 5)
Queen learned the truth
Queen learned the truth Oedipus is her son and her husband. She did not take it well. The upper story on the set opened to reveal… Visit Cookie (232, 224, 4)
Worship Oedipus the King!
Worship Oedipus the King! Chimera really wants to learn how to animate an audience like this. Wowsers. Visit Cookie (232, 228, 253)
Oedipus Program worn as HUD
Oedipus Program worn as HUD A Thincbook program can be rezzed in-world, or worn as a HUD to read during the play. This is the cover. Sweet! Visit Cookie (230, 219, 1)
Greek Chorus Animated
Greek Chorus Animated Chimera, Mariis, Spiral, and one of the actors. Only Chimera opened her gift pack and dressed in the toga. heheh Visit Cookie (232, 228, 254)
Oedipus Rex Program
Oedipus Rex Program This program is beside the stage, but we all got one with our tickets, Chimera thinks. Wear as HUD? Rez later? Hmmm… Visit Cookie (239, 225, 253)
The King Speaks in Oedipus Rex
The King Speaks in Oedipus Rex The King and his brother in law are discussing who committed a murder before the play began. Visit Cookie (237, 233, 254)
Overview of Oedipus Rex set
Overview of Oedipus Rex set The acting is excellent here at the Avatar Repertory Theater. Spiral, Mariis, and Chimera are in the front row to the left. Chimera has on a gold toga that came with the ticket. Nice! Visit Cookie (223, 215, 2)
Oedipus Rex audience gets animated
Oedipus Rex audience gets animated The stones we are standing on animate us as the scenes progress. Cool! Did I mention it’s sold out and the last performance? Tickets required. heheh Visit Cookie (233, 228, 254)
Oedipus Rex - opening scene
Oedipus Rex - opening scene Oedipus Rex is sold out at the Avatar Repertory Theater. And it’s the last performance. Chimera, Mariis, and Spiral are in the audience. Visit Cookie (228, 216, 255)
Weatherization Truck Walkthrough
Weatherization Truck Walkthrough At Train for Success talk by Alex Cohen. The DOE 3D system is at an early stage of development but it already has a portal, and products will have a Creative Commons license with no commercial restrictions. Check http://trainingportal.ee.doe.gov for access. Visit Business 2 (38, 20, 24)
Alex Cohen from DOE at Train for Success
Alex Cohen from DOE at Train for Success Alex Cohen from DOE (US Department of Energy) works with Michelle Fox on the development of a new 3D environment for workforce development and training. Alex says the project is inter-agency. Visit Business 2 (38, 20, 24)
Mariis' Wise 'Ol Owl
Mariis’ Wise ‘Ol Owl Chimera’s good friend and SL collaborator for the upcoming VWBPE conference has a Gypsy Paz Wise ‘Ol Owl that is giving Chimera some lip. Visit Wonderful Denmark (18, 204, 221)
Chimera, Spiral, Gann, and Mark meet about VWBPE
Chimera, Spiral, Gann, and Mark meet about VWBPE Chimera, Spiral, Gann, and Mariis are submitting a panel proposal for the VWBPE - Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference. Visit Wonderful Denmark (8, 206, 224)
Tonite Live! with Paisley Beebe
Tonite Live! with Paisley Beebe Pathfinder (Linden) Lester is a guest on the first Tonite Live! broadcast of the new year. Paisley just finished interviewing him on the future of SL under new CEO Rod Humble. Chimera crashed a bazillion times, and quite a few in the audience are still not rezzed in her view. Visit Lewis Rock (243, 208, 177) ...
Paisley Beebe interviews Pathfinder Lester
Paisley Beebe interviews Pathfinder Lester Pathfinder (Linden) Lester is a guest on the first Tonite Live! broadcast of the new year. Paisley interviews him on the future of SL under new CEO Rod Humble, formerly of Electronic Arts and The Sims Online. The audience is large, there is lag, and there is some gray un-rezzed clotihng in sight. Visit Lewis...
Roscoe, RacerX and Ulysses on 1st Question
Roscoe, RacerX and Ulysses on 1st Question The first broadcast of the 1st Question for 2011. Contestants are Roscoe Teardrop (Pooky’s collaborator), RacerX Gullwing (Giant Snail Races), and Ulysses Cabaret (artist and builder). Visit Spindrift (65, 211, 191)
Bron Stuckey at VWER weekly chat
Bron Stuckey at VWER weekly chat Bron is not at the Round Table, but she is at the educator chat. Chimera helped her to pick out this outfit before her presentation on ISTE long ago. They are pals from the Jokaydia connection. Visit Montclair State CHSSSouth (120, 123, 22)
It's a Wrap!
It’s a Wrap! Paisley and Bliss as the Metanomics Forum ends, with Jennette Forager hosting. Bliss is from Brisbane and had a terrifying experience, losing their house in the recent flooding. Women who Dance with Frogs blog: <http://womenwhodancewithfrogs.com/> and Paisley’s website with her Tonite Live show info:...
Paisley Beebe & Bliss Windlow with Jenn Forager
Paisley Beebe & Bliss Windlow with Jenn Forager Paisley Beebe and Bliss Windlow are well known in Second Life. They are discussing their recent RL experiences with the Australian flood. Visit Metanomics II (243, 128, 24)
Inside the Early Beta Contributor's monument
Inside the Early Beta Contributor’s monument Early Beta Contributor’s monument from the inside, with 1500 names of the original SL members. Chimera had heard of this but never visited. Visit Plum (120, 53, 36)
Early Beta Contributor's monument
Early Beta Contributor’s monument Monument to Early Beta members is still here… Visit Plum (142, 53, 34)
There used to be a plaque...
There used to be a plaque… “The Master Sword” in the stone on the old Rodeo property of Early Beta (SL) member Enok Wu has some historical significance that will perhaps soon be lost. What was on the placque? Exploring this area and the old-growth forest is one of Chimera’s favorite things to do in SL, being a history buff at heart. Come...
Yup. Chimera fell through.
Yup. Chimera fell through. Tornado wins! Chimera is somewhere down below…falling…falling…magic rules…hahahah Visit Wonderful Denmark (31, 28, 186)
Noooooooooo!!!!!!
Noooooooooo!!!!!! Oops!! The tornado did manage to tear a hole in the platform, it seems. Chimera is plunging down from somewhere over 1 or 2000 meters! Visit Wonderful Denmark (25, 21, 80)
Getting more violent, those winds...
Getting more violent, those winds… Is Chimera still here? Or did she fall…still here I think… Visit Wonderful Denmark (31, 28, 186)
The tornado intensifies...
The tornado intensifies… Chimera is still on the platform…in spite of the raging tornado… Visit Wonderful Denmark (31, 28, 186)
Tornado over Virtual Denmark!!
Tornado over Virtual Denmark!! Chimera wondered whether her Magic Wand Tornado would make a hole in Mariis’ classroom platform…like the one she summoned long ago on Jokaydia… Visit Wonderful Denmark (34, 31, 195)
Gann, Chimera & Mariis discuss VWBPE Panel
Gann, Chimera & Mariis discuss VWBPE Panel A short meeting over Denmark. Mariis Mills asked Gann, Chimera, and Spiral to join her in a panel proposal for VWBPE (Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education) in March. Spiral couldn’t make the first meeting. Wah! Visit Wonderful Denmark (25, 18, 177)
Faucet and the little Faucelettes
Faucet and the little Faucelettes Mamma Faucet and the babies. Hahahahah… Visit Al Andalus Almunecar (68, 220, 9)
Massive Beehive Action
Massive Beehive Action Lots of bees going from flower to hive to flower to hive…magic style. Visit Al Andalus Almunecar (65, 208, 254)
Bee Hive with Flowers
Bee Hive with Flowers Bees to the flower, to the hive, to the flower… Visit Al Andalus Almunecar (72, 206, 255)
Floating Forest with birds and bugs!
Floating Forest with birds and bugs! Kind of cool to see the tree roots. You wouldn’t be able to if Chimera had created the forest on the ground. Visit Al Andalus Almunecar (97, 196, 4)
Buried in Basalt! Oh my!
Buried in Basalt! Oh my! Can you see the top of Chimera’s head just sticking up? Visit Al Andalus Almunecar (72, 195, 253)
Volcano erupts suddenly...
Volcano erupts suddenly… Whoa…a volcano by a sky platform Definitely a freak of nature! Visit Al Andalus Almunecar (50, 185, 2)
SkyDome Magic
SkyDome Magic Playing with her magic wand and spell book HUD. Chimera met with Kaseido and Nila from ASU to discuss a Fireworks HUD tutorial for their grad students in an upcoming virtual worlds class. Now she’s looking for spells to try on the students. heheh Visit Al Andalus Almunecar (95, 233, 26)
"I want to live here"
“I want to live here” Spiral said: “I want to live here!” Chimera thinks that would not be half bad. Visit ClubOne Living West (14, 250, 23)
De-stressing Cabana
De-stressing Cabana Chimera is in a Destressing Cabana on ClubOne Living West. Celeste gave us a great tour, and this is our last stop for the day. Visit ClubOne Living West (51, 247, 22)
HDL Garbage Truck cleans up
HDL Garbage Truck cleans up The HDL Garbage Truck is cleaning up the LDL mess at Club One. Spiral will be swept up too if she is not careful! Visit ClubOne Living North (87, 7, 24)
MiniMart - compare nutrition
MiniMart - compare nutrition Choose a food and the checkout suggests a healthier alternative at ClubOne. Visit ClubOne Living North (199, 144, 25)
Spiral, Chimera, Celeste, Neil eat healthy
Spiral, Chimera, Celeste, Neil eat healthy Do you know how slow you really should eat? To be the most healthy? The fork shows you here. ;-) Visit ClubOne Living North (28, 116, 26)
Stalked by a Chicken Leg!
Stalked by a Chicken Leg! It’s true - Chimera is being followed by a gigantic chicken leg! Eep! Just say no at Club One… Visit ClubOne Living West (178, 206, 27)
The Saying No Rooms
The Saying No Rooms We are about to visit the Club One “Saying No Rooms”. Food follows you if you don’t say no enought times. Coolness. http://cluboneisland.com/ Visit ClubOne Living West (192, 198, 28)
Spiral, Chimera, and Neil with Celeste at Club One
Spiral, Chimera, and Neil with Celeste at Club One Spiral and Celeste are discussing diabetes education projects in Second Life. Chimera and Neil (Spiral RL spouse/collaborator) are helping out. Visit ClubOne Living West (231, 142, 26)