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The Sad State of SL Nightclubs

Cherrybomb — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:33:34 GMT

This is something I've been thinking a lot about lately. I go to a lot of clubs in SL. As you know from my previous blogs (which I'm sure you've all read right? RIGHT?!!! lolz!), I DJ at several clubs and DJ and manage at Heroes Nightclub, so this is something that's important to me on a personal and professional level. What makes for a good club experience vs. a bad one?

If you've been in SL for any length of time you've undoubtedly spent a night or two clubbing, bopping around from one club to another in search of a good time. If so you've probably found exactly the same thing I have... finding a club that actually provides a good time can be pretty frustrating.

Most clubs apparently try to follow the "SL Nightclub Formula" for what a nightclub should be. Unfortunately, at least in my opinion, 90% of this formula is pretty much the definition of what a club should NOT be. In fact, most of the stuff most clubs and their staff do is almost geared to chase people out of the club. I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about right? I don't think this stuff is actually written down anywhere, but so many clubs do it that it seems to have become the de-facto standard to how to run a club in SL, even though its totally, completely wrong. Lets take a look at some of the more annoying aspects of this formula.

1) Fake Fun. This is absolutely the most annoying thing you find in clubs. You know what I mean right? The club staff spam the chat with annoying, meaningless gestures. Every 15 seconds somebody Yells "HooOoooOoooooOooooOoooo!!", complete with an equally annoying sound effect that overpowers the music. EVERYBODY TALKS IN CAPS, SO THAT EVERYBODY CAN SEE WHAT FUN YOU'RE HAVING! Machine gun spanking runs amok. God forbid you ever try to have an actual conversation in a place like this, anything you say will get spammed, HoooOoo'd, and Spanked off the screen in a nano-second.

2) Boring Contests and Fake Guests. You know why most clubs have to resort to fake fun? Because their guests are as fake as the fun is. In a nutshell, they resort to paying people to come to their club by running stupid contests like "Best Blue Hat" in the hopes that these people will love the place and become VIPs. The problem is, the people who come for contests like that aren't the least bit interested in the club. For the most part, they're people who have discovered that winning best blue hat contests is a much more efficient way to pick up some free lindys than camping. So they come to the club. They don't talk to anybody other than the friends they TP in to help them win the contest. They don't tip, and they don't do a thing to add to the atmosphere. Basically all they contribute is lag. So what do you get? 15 people in the club, and the only ones talking are the host, DJ, and management staff. And what are they doing? Spamming gestures, Hoooooing, and machine-gun spanking. All I can say is I hope they have the exit clearly marked.

3) Boring, Cookie-Cutter clubs. You know the type. Everything is some gaudy neon blue, or green or purple. There's a raised walk area around the dance floor with some cute tables to sit at, and maybe a second floor with some more neon tables. I'm sure you've seen this place 1000 times, I know I have. It was impressive the first 200 or so times I saw it, but after that it became dull, and then it progressed from dull to annoying. Now when I walk into a club like this I know exactly what I'm going to find even before the place rezzes - Gesture spams, HooooGasms, Spankeriea, and fake guests. Pass.

4) Mass TPs. This is a great way to trim your friends list if that's your goal, because I know if I get 3 of these most annoying things from anyone, they become former friends very quickly. Not only that, but I pretty much make it a point to cross any club that does this off my list of places to go.

5) Badgering people to join the club group. I was at a club with my friend the other day evaluating a host for a possible job at Heroes. She was there for 5 minutes, and in that time received 3 blind requests to join the club group. We both left, and I deleted the landmark.

There is other stuff of course, but those 5 things turn me off faster than a fart in bed, and the sad part is that this seems to be the formula that most clubs are using for a "How To" formula for running a club in SL. If anything this should be a "How Not To" formula.

"Ok Cherry, if you're such a smarty-pants what do YOU suggest for the best way to run a club?" I'm glad you asked! Now just like with DJing I don't claim to have all the answers here, but I'll be more than happy to share my thoughts on what we try to do at Heroes. I'm biased of course, but I think Heroes is a fun club, and I think the fact that we've been around nearly a year and a half and most of our VIPs are regulars at least supports that belief a little bit. I'll go through each of the points above (Which we avoid like the plague), and I'll tell you what we do instead.

1) Ok, we do have some gestures, its pretty much impossible to ban them entirely. I think our gesture/conversation ratio is MUCH better than most clubs though, and most of our staff pretty much only uses them to remind people to tip, request songs, complement the DJ, or stuff like that. We ask our staff not to spank at all (how this ever became thought of as fun is beyond me), and I can't remember the last time I heard a "HoooOooo" (What are we, owls?). What we do instead is hire staff that have actual personalities and love to chat. We avoid "Host-O-matic 5000's", and we hire or train people who enjoy actually interacting with guests rather than assaulting them with Gestures, Spanks, and HooooOooo's. We do have a couple of CAPS TALKERS, but overall we keep that to an absolute minimum too. As a result what we get is a lot of actual funny and fun conversation. In other words, we replace the "Fake" fun with REAL fun.

2) First off, we don't rely on contests to bring people into the club. We focus on fun stuff, and we RARELY offer monetary prizes. When we do run an event with a contest though, its almost always something unusual and unique, something you have not seen in any other club in SL. Our management gets together regularly and brainstorms ideas for new and unique events. We throw out ideas, and when somebody hits on something good we all bounce it around and refine it until we have something we think will work, is unique, and will be fun and often challenging. For prizes we usually offer a costume or something, and occasionally some money but not that often. We want people that come for the fun, not the prize, and that's what our events are designed to provide - actual fun.

3) One thing I can say with absolute confidence, Heroes is one of if not the most unique and interesting looking club you're ever going to see in SL. In 2 years in SL I've never seen anything remotely like it. It was custom built from the ground up (or down, as the case may be). A lot of thought went into it, and it shows. Don't take my word for it, come by and see it sometime and see if you don't agree.

4) There isn't really much I can say about Mass TPs, other than they are strictly prohibited at Heroes. As they should be at every club in SL.

5) I'm not sure we have an actual policy about blind group invites, but if not I'm certainly going to propose that we put one in. Like any other club we love it when somebody joins our group, but we don't dis-respect out guests and try to badger them into it with multiple group invites. Instead, the host will occasionally remind people in local chat to IM the host or DJ if they want to join the group, and if we see new people in the crowd who seem to be enjoying themselves, we may politely ask them in IM if they would like to join the group. If not, we provide our weekly event schedule in a note card and say we understand, but we hope they'll come back and visit us again anyway. You'd be amazed at how many do.

I'm not saying this is some magic formula either. Nor am I saying Heroes is perfect and does everything right, god knows we have stuff we could do better. What I am saying is, if you want to run a successful club then use your brain. Think about what you like in clubs, think about what you hate, and start from there. Or don't, and just follow the cookie formula for clubs. God knows there's always room for one more neon, HooOoo infested club with no respect for their guests and a terminal case of spankeria. Just do me and your guests one favor. When you close up shop in 3 months, give them a LM to Heroes <wink>.

Until next time...
-XX Cherry CC-

Our Furbabies ♥

SeleneLily — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:10:57 GMT

If you love animals, really love them and consider them a part of your family, then by all means, please visit Dogland Park.

I've had 3 years of loss in my life, but nothing as painful as losing a loved one, and yes to me that includes a beloved pet. I've lost 3 in the last 3 years. Two by unnecessarily by a cruel spouse and one just 2 days ago due to severe illness.

As the saying goes, when one door closes another opens. My posting the blog about losing my kitty YinYang brought me to meet the well known and respected Vitolo Rossini, owner and guardian of Dogland Park in SL. Mr. Rossini kindly PM'd me asking if I would like to have my YinYang rest on their Memorial Wall honoring those loved ones who are at Rainbow Bridge waiting for their humans to join them one day.

Last night I took a dear friend/co-worker with me to visit the Memorial Wall to see my post. I was astounded to see so many little furry faces, all happy and well loved and most certainly missed by their human counterparts.

If you have not visited the park, please do so, I assure you, its an experience you will treasure. I had visited on several occassion and walked about, even sat there and watched the dogs come to me one by one. Sadly, until last night I never touched one and to my surprise, you can "pet them" and the all act lovingly - I started to cry. I missed my Lily and Isabella (Pitbulls) so much, yet being there, going thru the motions of petting each and every dog there, was healing to me. I even fed the duckies and hugged a Polar Bear.

The time spen there let me reflect on the short but wonderful times I had with my 2 Pitties and the beautiful 13 yrs I had with my YinYang. Mr. Rossini later spoke to me and invited me back, to play with the dogs and I gladly accepted. I hope to make the time necessary to visit as often as RL permits and remember those little ones that have passed on to a better place and continue the healing process of my own personal loss.

Thank you Vitolo Rossini for such a beautiful place and for the love and care you show these little Furbabies♥

Oi Magazine is looking for you,if you want to showcase your RL town or country

Carmi — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:23:07 GMT

hi hi everyone!

i wanted to put together an issue of Oi Magazine where avatars write an article about their country or hometown,to showcase the beauty or just the way of life in their city or country from THEIR perspective!

i need people who have ther own RL pictures of their city of country and even other countries if you have traveled a bit

i will pay you for it as well

pictures of the internet dont count,becoz then i mgiht as well write it myself :P

so if you are interested ,let me know!

Carmichael Caudron (editor of Oi Magazine)

PS you can keep your anonymity with the stories we need rl pics of the places,not of your faces! :)
Thats optional

No Comment...

Rinoa — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:04:31 GMT

Heute lass ich den Blog einfach mal wieder ausfallen...warum? Weil das einer meiner schlimmsten Tage im SL war und ich keine Lust habe darüber zu reden,was sollte ich auch dazu sagen?Das er beschissen war?...Ja genauso war es auch und darum,keine Worte zum gestrigen Tag ich will den nur noch vergessen.Rinoa!

UGH!! This job market sucks!

Miss Flossberg. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:09 GMT

I'm really feeling down in the dumps lately. I just can not find a job to save my soul. I've been applying like crazy; not only to places that I hear are hiring but just anywhere...I've gotten a couple interviews and second interviews but nothing happens. They decide to not hire me, and hire the older person with more experience (I'm guessing that's the issue). I've been babysitting lately for whoever I can, and that's how I've been getting a little money but its not enough. My clothes are getting worn down and have holes, and are pretty outdated...and I can't afford new ones. I look at all these girls I went to high school with and they are just living the life, spending like theres no tomorrow, high fashion clothing...and partying it up. I feel like I'm the only person my age who this stupid economy thing is affecting. I know that's not the case but I just get so down...like a good part of my life is being wasted right now. I'm scared about my future and how it's going to turn out...I'm terrified that I'll just end up a big fat failure. My boyfriend and I are doing OK...we've been fighting a little more than usual but lately we've been OK. And I think most of it is me, I'm just a grumpy unhappy person right now...I really try to be better and keep a positive attitude but I'm just not able to all the time.

And now I'm going to open up on something that's pretty personal but I feel PSL can handle it enough to give me some feedback. This is something that I'm pretty sensitive about and haven't told anyone because I was trying to just not think about it myself, so please if your in a catty mood or having a bad day like I am and feel that the only thing you could possibly say is something rude then please just move along and don't post. I'm making something personal public because I want some feedback on the issue but anything thats rude will be deleted and the person blocked.

So to get to the main issue here...my boyfriend and I's sex life is terrible, flat out. About 4 or 5 months into our relationship I flat out stopped being into sex and stopped being horny. I figured it was a result in this medication I was taking at the time, but I've been off the medication for about 6 months now and haven't noticed any changes. Now I kinda thing its because I feel depressed and fat half the time, and every woman knows that if your not feeling your best or sexy than its hard to "get it on" (at least most women I think, that's at least how I am). Before this happened I've always been a super horny person and into sex, I've never been prudish about and always welcomed things that were different (not TOOO different though lol). Now the whole act makes me sick, and I can't even pretend anymore. It doesn't seem to bother my boyfriend too much, at least not to where he talks about it to me all the time...he has mentioned that it is a issue but he thinks it will get better once I'm happier. I'm terrified though that I'm not attracted to my boyfriend anymore...I feel as though I've just been seeing him more as a friend. But yet I think about not being with him or anything and I get sick to my stomach and freak out. How can I go from being enamored with someone to all of sudden not wanting to have sex with him? It just doesn't make sense, I'm not the type of person who just randomly stops caring, it's usually the closer we get the more into sex I become. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM???! Well if anyone could offer me some feedback, or anything that's supportive that would be great, if you aren't able too just don't bother commenting...I'd rather have that than something rude/catty when I'm like opening up a lot here. Hopefully this whole rant makes sense b/c I don't feel like rereading it again. Auf Wiedersehen!

Down the rabbit hole and into underland...

Stevie Sanity — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:40:02 GMT

So I saw the new Alice in Wonderland movie last week. I absolutely LOVED it. Supposedly it's more like the book than the Disney version. I've never read the book so I wouldn't know but Disney always screws up the plot to make it more kid-friendly. So I really enjoyed this version. Everyone I've run into has complained about it because it's not like the Disney version. People need to open up their minds more and accept that not all old stories have happy endings like Disney portrays them to be.

Take "The Little Mermaid" for example. The original story is written by Hans Christian Andersen and towards the end of the story, the little mermaid commits suicide because she cannot be with the prince.

Cinderella? The step-sisters cut off their toes and shaved down their feet to try and fit into that slipper.

Disney totally screws stories up so no one should be complaining about the new Alice in Wonderland. It's perfectly fine with me. I love both movies.

Fallen...

Sinister — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:59:01 GMT

The rain was cold in the dark alley,
Icy wind blew all warmth from her thin frame,
Thin well worn clothes no longer dry,
Ice blue hands held tight under her armpits.

So long since she had last eaten,
The pangs for food were gone from her mind,
Smells from a restaurant made her feel worse,
Her stomach so tight no room even for rice.

Her mind rolling back to years so long past,
A smiling young girl with no cares the world,
Laughing and playing with joy in abandon,
Flirting and loving the young guys she had known.

Remembering that day of defiance,
When mother had said that he was no good,
Pouting with anger the toss of her head,
Door slamming behind as to his arms she fled.

We will move away was the words he lovingly said,
To the big city she was easily led,
Dirty old rooms with rats on the run,
But young love is blind to all but the one.

His friends arrived coarse and crude,
The drink flowed free her head in a swim,
In turns they took her again and again,
Her love looking on with an evil grin.

He worked her for months without break,
No loving hand or kind word did he make,
His fists now stroked her where fingers once trailed,
The key would click home as he left her alone.

When he was gone alone she did lay,
An insect ridden mattress on an old iron bed,
Sounds from the door woke her from sleep
Voices so young through the wood so clear.

Door creaking open three young boys did appear,
With a lurch to her feet she got through the door,
Warm sun on her flesh as she started to run,
Mind in a whirl for freedom takes reign.

Now exhausted and sick she hid in the alley,
The cold seemed less as the rain came down,
Light from a torch glowed from a far,
It seemed to warm her as it came closer.

Warmth of the light was all around her,
No hunger or pain washed over now,
No longer wet or cold to the touch,
Light lifted her up no worries she now had.

The two cops looked down at the tiny thin frame,
She’s gone one said in a sad voice so soft,
The bastards that bring them don’t give a damn,
This one is barely eighteen poor kid deserved better.

I hope you are moved by this, as it’s the one thing close to my heart. To see and hear about girls falling for smooth talking guys...

Why?

Blood Sweat & Tears — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:33:54 GMT

"Life Ain't Always Beautiful"

Life aint always beautiful
Sometimes it's just plain hard
Life can knock you down, it can break your heart

Life aint always beautiful
You think you're on your way
And it's just a dead end road at the end of the day

But the struggles make you stronger
And the changes make you wise
And happiness has its own way of takin it's sweet time

No, life aint always beautiful
Tears will fall sometimes
Life aint always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride

Life aint always beautiful
Some days I miss your smile
I get tired of walkin all these lonely miles

And I wish for just one minute
I could see your pretty face
Guess I can dream, but life don't work that way

But the struggles make you stronger
And the changes make you wise
And happiness has its own way of takin it's sweet time

No, life aint always beautiful
But I know i'll be fine
Hey, life aint always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride
What a beautiful ride

countdown begins

raine whitfield — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:38:02 GMT

so, everything is good news from the doc, no blockages! gotta get my cholesterol under control but don't need the meds...just diet and exercise, 10 pounds should do it....

since i have my court date, i can plan my exit! i'm hoping to move to PA on the 12th of april, after i meet with my lawyer, i will know if this is a good date.....hopefully my former employer will not push for any further evaluations, therapies, etc. and my lawyer will be able to do a fast settlement without me in the area.

my moods have been up and down, scared to death, mostly....moving back home is the greatest but i won't have a job and that scares the hell out of me!!!!

thank god for friends RL and SLP...they set me straight when i feel sorry for myself!!! a big MUAHHH from me!!!

i will be able to: drunken karoke with chelsie, visit my family, see all my friends any time i want!!!!!!

Friday!!!!!

Chelsie — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:32:52 GMT

Random questions:

1. You ordered a pizza - what's on it?

2. Name of the last book you read

3. Last person that called your cell

4. You have one day to do whatever you want regardless of the cost, but only one day - what do you do?

5. What color is your toothbrush?

6. What is your ringtone?

7. Most bizzare dream you've ever had?

8. What did you want to be when you grew up?

9. What is on your desktop of your computer (picture)

10. What alcoholic beverage would you be?

Happy Friday Everyone!

DiScOlAnD CiTy

Tia_Myrtle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:35:49 GMT

Here we are with the new construction of MY.MA. Design!

A land of approximately 16,000 sqm on music-oriented and evenings.

We have proposed various locations all'Owner of this land, from the classic to the most strange. Once defined the colors and the kind of environment, the owner gave us carte blanche to the realization ...

If you are curious and want to see this beautiful land the slurl is this:

maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Popland% 20Island/36/159/22

If you want to see some pictures instead able to see them directly on my blog:

bynaif.blogspot.com/2010/03/discoland-city.html

Hello to everyone at the next realization of MY.MA. Design

RL

Elizabeth Bagration — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:22:47 GMT

Ok I marked this blog friends only cuz there's gonna be alot about my RL in here tha only my friends need to see. You guys knhow I hardly ever blog about my RL or my problems in RL but there's alot goin on and i need to get it off my chest. As many of you know I have to have my gall bladder out. I went and saw the surgeon yesterday and he said probably by the end of next week. I'm going in today for more testing and an MRI. But that's not the worst of it. Not so many of you know that my mother in law is in the hospital. She went in on Tuesday with a seizure and she had a blood sugar of 900. She's been on a ventilator. My sister in law said yesterday morning that she was improving and was awake. Last night we got a call from my brother in law who had travelled from New Hampshire. Apparently Ma has taken a turn for the worst. The ventilator is now the only thing keeping her alive and she has no idea what's going on or where she is. They're going to be movingher to a nursing home closer to our home town on hospice care. Those ofyou who know me and have heard me talk about her knows how much she means to me. She's like a second mother to me. And I'm startin to think she's not going to come out of it this time. I feel like i'm losing my own mother and it's killing me. Especially with my surgery coming up and i can't be there to say good bye. Tom is supposed to be taking leave to help me out in the days after my surgery but i know he wants to be there with his mother. Idk what to do or what to tell him. Idk what to tell my kids when they ask about Nanny and when they can talk to her. They dont know she's in the hospital or sick. I have to hold it together for them and I can't let them see me cry. Well that's what's been goin on with me, just wanted to give ya'll an update. Please pray for my mother in law....she needs it way more than I do right now. And Chels..............i'm tryin to breath :P

Small World

Valla — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:34:12 GMT

Two men were sitting next to each other at a bar. After a while, one guy looks at the other and says, "I can't help but think, from listening to you, that you're from Ireland "

The other guy responds proudly, "Yes, that I am"

The first guy says, "So am I And where about from Ireland might you be?"

The other guy answers, "I'm from Dublin , I am."

The first guy responds, and so am I "Sure and begora, And what street did you live on in Dublin ?"

The other guy says, "A lovely little area it was, I lived on McCleary Street in the old central part of town."

The first guy says, "Faith & it's a small world, so did I! So did I. And to what school would you have been going?"

The other guy answers, "Well now, I went to St. Mary's of course."

The first guy gets really excited and says, "And so did I. Tell me, what year did you graduate?"

The other guy answers, "Well, now, let's see, I graduated in 1964."

The first guy exclaims, "The Good Lord must be smiling down upon us! I can hardly believe our good luck at winding up in the same bar tonight. Can you believe it, I graduated from St. Mary's in 1964 my own self."

About this time, Vicky walks into the bar, sits down, and orders a beer. Brian, the bartender, walks over to Vicky, shaking his head & mutters, "It's going to be a long night tonight"

Vicky asks, "Why do you say that, Brian?"

"The Murphy twins are drunk again."

Heisse Bikini Nacht....

Rinoa — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:34:09 GMT

Was war das nicht wieder für ein Tag im SL,also so einiges habe ich ja noch nie erlebt.Aber alles begann ja noch recht ruhig,auch wenn ich noch immer so viele Gedanken im Kopf hatte,erst war alles so klar und nun ist alles so anders.Ich sprach im Issej über das was ich dachte und fühlte,ich suchte einen Strohalm irgend etwas,das mich von meinem Plan abhielt den ich im Kopf hatte,und sie schaffte es,was ich dicher nicht einmal bewußt war gg.Und so traf ich mich mit Cy um ihm zu sagen was los war,und er verstand es wirklich aber das war nicht das einzigste,er gab mir ein Versprechen,und ich weiß das ich ihm vertrauen kann er ist einiger von wenigen,wessen Wort noch was zählt.Später ging ich dann jagen mit Issej,ihr sagte ich auch das nun die erste Hälfte geklärt sei,aber es war noch ein etwas weiterer Weg bis ans Ziel.Aber die erste Hürde war genommen.Nach dem ich eine Weile jagen war zog es mich nach Africa...Cy folgte mir für einen Moment und wir hingen auf allen möglichen Tieren ab.Dann mußter er wieder los und ich...mich zog es auf eine spezielle Sim wo ich noch ein paar Bilder machte,und dann ging das jagen weiter.Und dann erschien Jake,ich traf mich mit ihm,und wir unterhielten uns sehr lange...das Gespräch verlief soweit ganz positiv,und es gab auch vieles worüber wir dann noch lachen konnten.Als es dann schon ziemlich spät wurde zog es mich auf meine Insel zurück,wo ich grad so schön saß..da kam Squall vorbei...an sich hätte ich ja da nichts gegen aber...warum muß er mir die Ohren so voll quatschen?Und Clark der auf der anderen Seite war amüsierte sich köstlich darüber...boah das nennt man Freunde und Nachbarn lach.Naja zum Glück kam Cy auf einen Srung vorbei,und Squall ließ erst einmal von mir ab...doch kaum war Cy weg ging es wieder von vorne los mir platzte schon der Kopf.Warum kann er es nicht einfach verstehen,das er mich bedrängt...mich in den Wahnsinn fast treibt,irgendwo mußte es endlich mal enden,viele haben es versucht ihm klar zu machen das er es sein lassen soll,aber er hörte nicht drauf...ganz im Gegenteil es schien nur immer alles noch schlimmer zu machen.Aber dann kam etwas später noch einmal meine Rettung...Engelchen Cy gg.Lach und was ich dann erlebte war der Hammer,ich hatte wirklich viel Spaß...wir zogen uns Beachwear an gammelten zusammen eng an eng auf der Sitzgruppe herum... flirteten und was weiß ich noch alles,ich weiß das is ne echte Hardcore Action gewesen,aber so langsam weiß ich mir nicht mehr anders zu helfen.Cy kam dann auf die Idee,bevor er gehen würde einen Kuß von mir zu bekommen,also einen Animierten...kaum war ich auf meinem rosa Ball drauf,sprang Squall auf den blauen und ich klar sprang wieder ab...hat er Pech gehabt und er ging damit auch offline.Zu Cy sagte ich ok damit sei das Thema durch und er könne nun auch beruhigt schlafen gehen...lach naja aber ohne einen kleinen gute Nacht Kuss wollte er dann doch net gehen...den bekam er dann auch und sicher es wurde auch auf einem Pic festgehalten..das kommt hier aber nicht rein aus gutem Grund ^^...also wenn es nach ihm gegangen wäre hätter er kein Problem damit,das ich das ins SLP nehme..aber das mach ich nicht.Und so endete eine Bikini Nacht am Strand von Rinoas little Paradies...Ich hüpfte dann auch in mein Bettchen und hüllte mich in Träume ein.

R.I.P. En Paz Descanse

SeleneLily — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:15 GMT

In Loving Memory of my "Yin Yang" 1997 - 2010
A PETS PRAYER

If it should be, that I grow frail and weak,

And pain should keep me from my sleep,

Then you must do what must be done

For this, the last battle, can't be won.

You will be sad, I understand.

Don't let your grief then stay your hand,

For this day, more than the rest,

Your love and friendship stand the test.

We've had so many happy years

What is to come can hold no fears.

You'd not want me to suffer, so,

When the time comes, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend only,

Stay with me to the end,

And hold me firm and speak to me,

Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time you will see

It is a kindness you do to me

Although my tail its last has waved

From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Don't grieve it should be you,

Who decides this thing to do,

We've been so close, we two, these years

Don't let your heart hold any tears.

Smile - for we walked together,

For a little while.

Expanding my horizons

jenifuransome — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:36:39 GMT

So now im thinking of expanding my horizons ive been on the look out for a great job, the dancing one didnt work out cause i just didnt get paid
honestly
i showed up and stayed there 2 hours and got no money, so lets see mmmm im moving in rl and starting my comp ready with better graphics card, and cam and mic that works good, and im ready to make some rl money lol
so my lil ave has a house lol
ok im off to never never land ill let you know if i act do the job, and when and where so you all can come hang out and chat withme lol
hugs

New Advertising Opportunity in Second Life: MotD

LL Blog — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT

--- Posted by liana@lindenlab.com on Linden Lab Blog --- <div class='jive-rendered-content'> We often hear from inworld organizations and businesses that they need better ways to promote the great experiences, products and services that they offer to Residents. While working to improve other advertising channels in Second Life, such as Classifieds and <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.xstreetsl.com">XstreetSL</a>, we've also been exploring how we can offer additional promotional opportunities that can reach Residents more broadly and effectively. Advertise Your Business or Organization on Message of the Day Message of the Day (MotD), that brief text message displayed below the progress bar while you're logging into Second Life, is one of the most visible communication channels in Second Life. It's carried by all official Linden Lab Viewers and some third party viewers. For years, Linden Lab has successfully used MotD to promote new products, such as <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://blogs.secondlife.com/community/land/blog/2010/02/17/linden-homes-launched-today">Linden Homes</a>, inworld events and other news items of broad interest to Residents. Last year, we also briefly allowed the big estates to advertise on MotD and the program successfully drove traffic to their websites. Now, as a limited-time trial, we're offering MotD promotional space to a test group of advertisers. This is a Trial Offer Starting today, we are offering qualified advertisers the opportunity to promote their inworld businesses and organizations using MotD, on a trial basis for about a month. Our goal is to gauge interest from advertisers and get feedback from Residents. We will be responsive to feedback, and the terms of the trial (such as price and duration) will be subject to change based on what we learn. If the trial is successful, then we will make it available to a broader group of advertisers. If the trial does not provide enough value to Residents, advertisers and Linden Lab, then we will revamp or discontinue it.To start, we will only be accepting a small set of initial participants who meet all of our participation criteria (e.g. account in good standing) and who have a website for their inworld business or organization. In terms of process, potential advertisers will submit a form to Linden Lab that includes their draft MotD message and preferred time block. All messages will be carefully reviewed for adherence to our editorial guidelines. Upon publication, the message will include a link to the URL that they provide.You can learn more about the cost and terms, and submit an ad request, from the <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/MotD_Trial_Offer">offer description and guidelines</a> on the SL Wiki. A few highlights: <ul id="v2we" style="font-family: Verdana;"><li id="r9k0">MotD space will be sold in blocks of time. </li><li id="c4qy">Since this is a very high visibility communication channel, it is priced accordingly. </li><li id="vtux">Validated nonprofits and educational institutions will receive a discount. </li><li id="vtux">We'll begin scheduling ads once we've received a critical mass of requests. </li></ul>Your Concerns Are Our Concerns Many of you will be as excited as we are to test this new, much requested, promotional channel. We also know that some of you may be concerned that advertising is going to "take over" Second Life. We share that concern, and it's not what any of us want. We have given this a lot of thought, and the terms and editorial guidelines are carefully designed to encourage quality MotD ads. If we decide to continue this offer after the test period, then we will consider adding refinements like better targeting by language or interests and the ability to opt-out of ads. We believe that additional features, along with good stewardship, can make advertising a benefit to advertisers that also enhances the Second Life experience for all Residents. For now, let me emphasize a few important things about the MotD trial offer: <ul id="b:r3" style="font-family: Verdana;"><li id="ld3t">We will always make it very clear which messages are from advertisers and which are from Linden Lab. Paid advertising will be marked with "Advertisement."</li><li id="j-t4">We've set up strict editorial guidelines and a review process to ensure that these promotional messages are engaging, helpful, and attractive to Residents.</li><li id="rshy">If the program isn't successful -- based on advertiser results and Resident feedback -- then we'll modify or end the trial. </li></ul>Learn More on the Second Life Wiki If you would like to participate in this trial, then please read the <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/MotD_Trial_Offer">offer description</a>, where you'll also find a link to submit your ad request. Additional information about this offer is also available to all in the <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/MotD_Trial_Offer#FAQ">FAQ</a>. Requests will be acted on in a first-come first-served basis, so send yours in now!Give us your thoughts about the MotD advertising trial offer in <a class="jive-link-thread-small" href="https://blogs.secondlife.com/thread/13572">this thread</a>. </div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SecondLife?a=pMLXijQjfJk:k2WwPSbpeqc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SecondLife?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SecondLife/~4/pMLXijQjfJk" height="1" width="1"/>

please

Darri� — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:14 GMT

help me....

I can't take pics anymore. I thought it was because I was using my TV as my monitor, but since I have this new computer and new monitor, still having same problem.

When I take a pic now, it cuts my head off, or barely has me in the shot at all. Can't figure out what is wrong.

Anyone that has any suggestions of what I can do would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you =)

Robin Williams! Destroys President Bush

Sakura23 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:17:03 GMT

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW2jSLuHlz4[/youtube]

VERY FUNNY!!! ENJOY !

Thank you

apple — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:54 GMT

I want to thank each and everyone of you that have cared and showed such kindness and offered a shoulder for me to cry on in this time of my sorrow. You have showed me that I can be get stronger daily and deal with my pain with your help and eventually the pain will ease in time.
Thank you to:
Chelsie
Katie
BS&T
Twigs
Serene
Malan
Mick

Your hugs and support get me through the day. Thank you

Styling Creative FS for month of February

Austin Shamrock — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:07:08 GMT

Well tonight i am off to the Styling Creative FS for month of February at CWS in second life, it all the winner of the months contest together and all for you to see them at there best, so if you like to come tonight that is at the 11th March at 6pm SL time start, please IM me on SL and i send you a LM to the place.

alone in the crowd's

seekr blackheart — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:13 GMT

from this madness hurt and pain,i wonder if sainity, i will ever regain///glimmers of hope far and apart,the lonely feeling, when will it stop,where did it start?///in the crowded place's,they don't see,the horror, the sadness, inside of me//outside my being, i paint on my face,something for them to see,i try to fit into place///walking ever hollow, cold and empty yet still i do,maybe one will hear it ,maybe even you?///to be understood iv'e give'in up hope,watching the one last cord on this rope,will it be broke///sometimes people so busy ,you wonder if they care,trapped in your lonely,empty dispare. ~*~S.Blackheart~*~

Making Sense

SeleneLily — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:07:44 GMT

LOL sorry our Paralegal just sent me this.

If anyone is interested

~Korri~ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:28 GMT

i know chelsie loves twilight so here is a quick peek trailer for Eclipse

Byeeeeeeeeeeeee again

http://team-twilight.com/20100311/full-eclipse-trailer/

Combat Systems in SecondLife

LucianVanek — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:53:47 GMT

Here is the question that many who do combat in SL ask themselves: What is really the most effective and fair based combat system in here?
Well, in my honest opinion when it comes to combat in SecondLife a few names come to mind. Those names are as follows: DCS2, RCS, and Azora. All three in my opinion are decent combat systems; though in all reality they have their flaws, and people have found ways to exploit those flaws. So in combat; whether in melee or ranged it is never fun to be stuck with someone who is obsessed with winning than with someone who is there to do some good old fashioned Roleplay. Though you be the judge, and comment on this entry; I would be interested in hearing your opinions.

Signing off,
Lucian Vanek

RL Pet Memorial In A Virtual World

Vitolo Rossini — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:17:24 GMT

Any of us who has lost his beloved pet knows where I am coming from on this topic. It is devastating, and we never forget, or stop glancing down to see if our old friend is there.
When I came to SL, I became a resident of the virtual world. Being homebound, I spend most of my days in world. I early on brought memories with me of things I loved, even though I have these photos here at home in RL. I put a picture of my RL Godmother up at the TBI center that I built for those recovering from Brain injury. The picture is to remind me always of an important person in my life. As a resident of SL, I pass her picture in the hallway of my virtual TBI center more often than I pass the photo at home in RL. Seeing her more often has brought me comfort.
I later put a photo on my SL desk, of my family pets, including the dogs gone by that I loved so well, and ached so deeply over. I found comfort here too, and decided that I should talk to others about the comfort I find in this practice. The response was very exciting, as friends began to upload pictures. Some photos of past pets went on Dogland's Bulletin Board.
I heard your call for a Pet Memorial that was without cost to use, so I added one to Dogland Park. The Memorial Wall is located near the duck pond close to the Dogland Little Theater. There is plenty of room for anyone to memorialize their friends that have passed. Send me a full perm picture of your pet, and write a notecard about them- say what is in your heart. Your pet will appear on the wall the very same day, and will remain there for you and for others to visit, when at Dogland. When your pet's picture is touched, your notecard will be delivered, so that your thoughts about your fuzzy friend can be appreciated by others. This memorial is for anyone who has lost their rl best friend.
Dogland Pet Memorial

March Item Chair Goodie at LW*

Vanda — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:14:21 GMT

Camp for 30 min and win an amazing dress for FREE!!

Comes in 2 layers with 2 different flexi skirts.As usual,all item chair goodies aren’t transfer.

All prims are mod and resizable (by script)

Visit the store in world:http://slurl.com/secondlife/Aerelon/88/199/21

Simply Fantastic

Malaepheous — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:52:40 GMT

Have you ever gone through those periods on SL where you spent time just wandering around the welcome areas helping out noobs? I have. I can't say why for sure. There were, or course, those who had showed me around some when I was a young AV, so maybe it's a payback thing, I don't know.

Anyhow, most of the people I met that way took the $L and advice given them and went off to whatever pursuits met thier interests, never to be heard from again. Hundreds of people. That's fine. If even some of them gained at least some of the fulfillment I have then, well...fine,that's what helping noobs is all about.

There was this one, though. Everything about her screamed "newbie" from the look of the mis-matched newbie clothing comlete with ginormous freebie butterfly wings on a clumsily adjusted appearance to that lost-about-the-welcome-area duck walk wandering. Unlike most of the other people I've spoken to on thier first day, though, she was asking intelligent questions and her first trip to the sandbox proved that she had a genuine interest to learn...to create.

Can I say that I'm actually proud of her? Of how far she's come...what she's learned and achieved? Is that arrogant? After all, aside from the basic lesson about prims, I wasn't even there. She's taken SL head on all on her own.... industriously learning, building, designing. In fact, when I have the opportunity to see her she extrapolates about her designs and marketing in such a way that it escapes me entirely and I run the risk of drooling on myself and having the glazed eyes of a straight jacket candidate. I'd probably understand it better if she described it through interpretive dance.

I think there are people who come into SL and find that they have an innate talent for the tools we have. Rajn is that innately talented individual and hands down the absolute coolest chick I've ever met.

(( If you're still with me so far then allow me to segway into the plug. I didn't join SLProfiles for this purpose, but I can't pass up an opportunity to help a good person out.))

Rajn is well on her way to becoming the Premier Rock Star Jewelry Designer of Second Life, of that I have no doubt.

Let me say that again so you'll remember: She's well on her way to becoming the Premier Rock Star Jewelry Designer of Second Life! Her jewelry designs are so beautiful and detailed and have come so far in so short a time that I truly am in awe.

Did I mention that she's also the coolest chick ever? I believe I did, yes, because it's true! Her shop is called *~Beautiful Jewels~* and I'll bet if you go see her and her incredibly awesome designs and say that I sent you she might even give you a discount.

( Well...maybe.)

Click HERE to see some FANTASTIC stuff!!!!!

What is

heavensz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:33:33 GMT

Lucky Tribe? Have tried to find more about it but nothing is coming up ~ anyone know ~ thanks bunches in advance for any info about this ~ my curiousity is high sooooooo would love to find out ~ hugzz and make today a great one ~ I know I am :))

Computer

jaspersnow — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:07:48 GMT

Well I seen My Computer Now I just Need to Get 300$