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I was out exploring yesterday and I ran across these mysterious floating red lines. They .... somehow .... prevented me from moving forward. Were they a warning from the Priest Kings? Had I done something wrong? Stumbled into a place where I wasn't allowed? Was I, a simple kajira, in danger of the flame death??
I fell down and stammered my apologies, to the glowing lines, to the Priest Kings .... to whoever or whatever would listen. The red lines continued to mock me, unmoved and unchanged by my efforts. I waited for death to find me, shivering and crying in the encroaching darkness. When nothing happened I gathered my courage and slowly backed away. I no longer dared to look at the horrifying lines. Face down I crawled away, covering perhaps half a Pasang before I turned and fled. I ran all the way back to my cage, crying helplessly, never daring to glance behind me.
Should I relate my tale to Mistress En? Would She believe such a story? Should I tell my chain sisters? Surely they would laugh. No, I will keep the knowlege of the red lines to myself .... but I will remember.
The day began with the first I went to the Galaxy.To listen to some music there to dream and then it went on.I went on the hunt and amused me about the writing bots.When you speak to her name, and ask is, give them an answer the most stupid, do not answer the right question.After that I wanted ind other Galaxy, the rock club but it was almost nothing, because I got a TP of Clark.What awaited me there made me laugh, he took me on a Sim that was so laggy that I disappeared in the ground when running.it was done so not, so I was looking for a suitable location where we could sit together, without getting too close and it was nice after all.and so I took him to the garden of the earth, and it fitted well with his elfin style.we sat there until ind the early morning hours and talked, it was just great.That is what I find in him so great to talk by the hour without ulterior motive and without any silly claims.That's almost as if you were to talk to a girl friend, only male in this case.I was not even on that we got a visit and it became more and more and it seemed so than anyone would listen to my voice, because everything was quiet.But I did not care, I felt good and went on talking in the open voice.We said goodbye to 3, then clock in the morning.And I'll bet he was as tired as I lool.
First of all, thank you so much for Tim Hatcher and Dan Burkharth voice acting, so as Brad Reason for help on technical arrangements, they did a great work.
To find this passage was a joy, rebuild on Second life even more. (script not shown on the Amadeus Movie) "Mozart is in a circle of respected composers explaining why he should be able to perform a vulger opera."
It is said that Mozart began having problems with his reputation from this opera that satirized certain customs of the nobility. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart it is pure genius. This story it is only fiction about how Mozart really were.
The original scene happens on Schönbrunn Palace (imperial summer residence in Vienna, Austria.). As far Emperor Leopold I gave his architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach the order to design a new palace. Johann contemporary ideals tryed to top its role model Versailles. So as a producer (me) and since I dint found any Schönbrun Palace in-world, I thought the best approach it were the Versailles Palace.
By Peter Shaffer adapted to Second life by spyvpyaeon.
Salieri struggles with the fact that he himself is rather mediocre, despite his desire to glorify God (though he did not recognize this mediocrity before he met Mozart), while Mozart is a genius while acknowledging no God other than his own desires. In the Peter Shaffer story (inspiration for the Amadeus movie).
Mozart arrives in Vienna with his patron, Count Hieronymus von Colloredo, archbishop of Salzburg. While Mozart Salieri secretly observes, the palace of the archbishop, without being presented to it, and one person perceives as irreverent and lascivious, while recognizing the immense talent of his works. In 1781, when Mozart is presented to the emperor, the young composer Salieri presents a "March of Welcome" he had some work to finish, this same meeting, Mozart shows for the first time his traditional childhood laughter, which is heard the rest of the movie. After hearing the motion only once, Mozart spontaneously "improvise" with the piece, without much effort, and turns the "game" of Salieri in the melody of the aria "Non più andra" from his opera The Marriage of Figaro.Mozart is in a circle of respected composers explaining why he should be able to perform a vulger opera. Some fine research into Mozart's annoying personality doesn't really make up for the fact that the entire premise of this short of the original movie (that dont show this part) that Salieri loathed Mozart and plotted his demise is probably not true. What about Mozart's monologue to the Chamberlain, Prefect and Salieri?
Filmed on . Chateau de Versailles - Parterre d'Eau 1773 - Chateau de Versailles
In our jungle is a spot used for the branding of slaves. It is a big tree trunk with bindings on it to hold a slave still during the process. When I was first shown the tree trunk it gave me a yucky feeling in the pit of my stomach. I think I reacted that way because I once saw a calf branded in first life when I was little. I still remember how it sounded and how the animal reacted to it all. I don't think I'll ever forget that.
In first life ranchers brand their animals to proove ownership. In Gorean society a brand is applied to signify a person's status as a slave. I used to think the collar did that but it doesn't. A collar is used to signify the owner of a slave and that collar may be changed many times but her brand never changes, no matter what. Once she is a branded slave it is forever.
Mistress En has explained all this to me. My chain sister has also talked to me about all of it. I understand the brand's purpose and place in Gorean role-play. I also understand that I will probably be branded one day. I come back to the tree every now and then and I think about that fact. One day in the future I will be tied to the tree stump and branded with a white hot iron. I will feel the pain. I will try to scream but I probably won't be able to. I know what it will sound like. I know what it will smell like. The only thing I'm still trying to understand is what it will feel like - both when it happens and then afterwards, you know, like first time I look down and see it.
In our tribe a slave is expected to earn her brand. I have to learn dozens and dozens of things - big and small. I have to proove that I really want to be a kajira. Mistress En has told me that She and She alone will decide when, or even if, I am ever to be branded. For now I'm trying to forget about everything but my desire to be the best kajira I can be. I'll worry about the branding later I guess.
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It was another beautiful day in SL, but was still marred by a few dark clouds.But we begin with the beautiful part.I was in the other Galaxy club, where they played rock music and made party with American girls.it was really great so if the americans can do something, then there are partys celebrate.It was really great, I was surprised at what was there for a mood.So I danced there for a long time took pictures and just had fun only.Later I met with Cornelius, we went dancing also and talked.He is really a great friend, whom I can confide everything.Whether I might one day regret? No, I think not, because he would never tell that I use him against me.I trust him completely.This is called a perfect friendship.later, Jake came back online, it seemed as if it would come to a discussion between us.And as always, he wanted to run away before.So I tried it different, because basically I wanted to explain something, but he always responds like so irritated, as if I wanted to attack him.I would not, that was not the intention.And this time it seemed to work normally again because we were talking to each other.He seemed a little jealous, but that was probably only an illusion of me loool.I then went offline for a while but remained in the msn.I wrote with Clark still there and my sister, Sunny.she was online and the first big disappointment experienced in their life sl.Her boyfriend told her he would be a week not there, because of his holiday.but he was not even on the idea to see them again, he would rather by a club in the other.I thought this can not be true, how stupid men are actually sometimes? That was really not fair.For them it is almost every day waiting for him.They said they have the nose full and they said they would go to a club to dance himself.And arrived there, she met Thomasch he was there.I told her do not make a big error.she said she would not care now, she loved people that they would not be interested, they would be sad.She said she dances better then with an asshole than to be alone.I shook my head the only that could never take a good end.I know how much she hates Thomasch.I think that was one of pure spite.Later she went offline and then told me that she was now all the same, they have also not adopted by her friend. He was also all have been unimportant, but he should be happy.In my eyes saw it after the end of the love, but you will see it when he gets back. but he should also be honest with you, and you say because of me he would rather meet in the clubs with friends.And they can not be so simple, it has earned the truth.I am also talking more with Clark until I fell asleep at some point lol.
I came to Second Life at the end of 2006, after 2 years of rehabilitation from the devastating effects of a prolonged coma. I was re-hospitalized in early 2007, and closed my SL account. After returning home in April of 2007, I reopened a new account. The last 3 years have been amazing. In SL I have learned to function again, and this has spilled over into my real life. I now owe the Universe a great debt for my fortunate circumstance of staying alive. It is in SL that I repay the debt. SL has taught me much, and I have learned to create, build, and be a productive part of the lives and learning of other residents. My goal has been and remains to be to use my land, and every one of the many makes of Virtual dogs, that anyone may have as a source of success for others. When residents come to my land I make sure that the place is set up, so that it becomes almost impossible not to have a fun interaction with the dogs or many other attractions I have built. A fun interaction leaves the door open for information to slip into ones mind, and anything learned makes the day a success. I would like to say thanks to many people for believing in my dream. ◊ ~ My biggest inspiration has been the encouragement of my RL/SL wife Patty. She assists me with my in world goals, and gives me moral support when I have doubts. I love Patty beyond anything I could ever explain. It was not until after long rehab from the results of my coma that I met Patty. A driver for a city transportation service for the disabled, Patty picked me up one day from a trip to the public library. We fell in love fast. We have been together for over 3 years. My sweet wife has watched over my shoulder, and through the screen of her own computer, as the adventures of sl have unfolded. A word of caution to all. When a partner in a relationship is deeply involved in Second life, it can make our loved ones feel "left out". Patty has her own SL account, but she does not use SL in the same way that I do. We all must take precautions, that we do not leave our rl loved ones with less of our attention that they need, or one's SL will become a tender spot in any partnership. ◊ ~ I want to thank my good friends Driftwood Nomad, and Darrly Chang. These 2 guys are the originators of the 1st real SL Dog. D&D dogs allowed me to learn and grow. My 2 good pals have shown great confidence, in allowing me to direct all of their in world services for them. In return, I recently Invited them to move D&D Dogs to Dogland in Rhoda ( my Dog Park), where they will remain supported by me, and never again pay tier. Read about D&D dogs at: www.sldogs.com/ ◊ ~ The members of the group Survivors of TBI, have shown me great interest, and have supported their TBI center. They too have a permanent place in world, 3000 meters above Dogland Park. ◊ ~ I have learned much from VKC Dogs creator, Enrico Genosse. Once a good friend, he had me for almost 2 years, help him find the "bugs" in his dogs and system. This learning caused Dogland Park to be the most visited of any Dog park in the metaverse. The popularity of Dogland, and the support that it still gets, caused a rift in the association I had with Mr. Genosse. A gifted creator, he still is loved by me, even though I disagree with his ethics and practices. I own 10 groups in world, that have loyally supported my goals. ◊ ~ I thank the 2000+ members of these groups with my heart full of love. *Working Dog Handlers *Survivors of TBI *VKC Dog Owners Open Chat Group *Dogland Training Group *Harmonious Society of Peaceful Fist *Karate-Do *Dogland Kids *Working Dog Handlers *We Love Dogs *SL Grid Marketing & Advertising The group Survivors of TBI gives members access to group meetings, 24 hour help line, Skype conference, and group phone conference. I also spread my word about Dogs, TBI, and SL on the web, on the following websites; Dogland Posterous VirtualDog Talk.org TBI Surviviors Pet Of The Day Spaces AVM Survivors SL Universe Avavtars Untited SL Healthy- Survivors of TBI Dogfather Wetpiant Word Press Virtual World Pro Networkers Second Life Bloggers MySpace Association of Virtual Worlds Twine Twitter Dogfather Blogspot Yahoo Profiles SL Librarians LinkedIn Dogland Network Dogfather WordPress Dogland's Posterous The first of the links provided above, includes a 24 hour live chat line for talk, assistance, and service, as well as request forms for those who do not wish to interact in live chat. VirtualDogTalk.org TBI Surviviors ◊ ~ I thank the members of the 7 off world (not in SL) Dogland Groups. The members of these groups have regular meetings online, as well as access to email communication, Skype calls, and group phone conference. These Can be found at: Yahoo Groups - Dogland Dog Owners ProfilesLive Groups - Dogland Dog Owners FaceBook Groups - Dogland 's "FaceBook 2nd Life Group" Facebook Fan Pages - Dogland Dog Park Wetpaint - The Dogfather SLUniverse - Dogland Dog Owners Avatars United - Dogland Dog Owners
Now let me not forget Linden Labs, and the group of Lindens that see that all is in order in world. They have provided us with a platform to live a second life. A good portion of SL residents are homebound for one reason or another. Physical, emotional, and other variable conditions, can have one staying at home. SL has freed us, and given us a world. ◊ ~ I thank Linden Labs for the world I now inhabit. I thank the governance team for not allowing land bullies to have their ways. They have taken care to investigate every difficulty, and have not yet failed to provide me, members of my groups, and those who are close to me with resolution of abuses and violations of TOS and Community Standards. ◊ ~ AND... If you took the time to read this, I thank you too! You have shown an interest in what is going on in the heart and mind of another. If in any way I have inspired any soul to use SL as a tool to expand your lives, and feel success... ◊ ~ I Thank the Universe!
Se busca finca para 80 perros EL HOGAR DE paso Ángeles Caninos, donde se rehabilitan perros enfermos y abandonados, requiere con urgencia una finca en el sur. Esta obra social se basa en la ternura que una mujer les da a decenas de animales. Gustavo Ospina Zapata | Medellín | Publicado el 10 de agosto de 2010 Ya quisieran muchos humanos recibir el inmenso amor que Ángela Reyes les da a setenta perros y un gatito. Y qué más quisiera ella que los recursos le alcanzaran para abrigar a más y más animales enfermos y desprotegidos, de esos que ambulan por ahí por las calles.
Pero aunque no le da para más, corazón sí le sobra. Así lo ha demostrado desde hace seis años, cuando resultó siendo el ángel salvador de decenas de caninos que por su miserable condición le tocaron el alma en lo profundo y decidió hacer algo por ellos.
Ella, con sencillez, dice que Dios decide el destino a su antojo y cualquier día, cuando entrenaba dos perras finas para un concurso de Agility, se topó con una escena que la estremeció:
-Unos campesinos iban a botar al río una cría de perritos y para ellos era muy natural. No lo pude soportar y decidí traerlos conmigo-.
Cuando menos pensó, Ángela resultó metida en lo que hoy se llama Hogar de Paso Ángeles Caninos, que les da abrigo, acogida y alimentación a decenas de perros.
Allí, a su refugio de La Estrella, llegan ejemplares esqueléticos y enfermos o viejos, que muchas familias botan cuando ya no tienen alientos ni de ladrar, ni para volearles la cola o darles un saludo cuando llegan a casa.
-Traen de todo, de razas finas o chanditas, pero a todos les damos amor-.
Amor que se traduce en una inmensa ternura hacia los perros, muchos de los cuales la conquistan a tal punto que ya tiene 16 propios a los que nunca entregará en adopción.
Ella les tiene nombre a todos. Les hizo registros de ingreso y salida, con historias médicas, y sueña con tener un predio propio.
Precisamente ésta es su última urgencia: hace tres meses el dueño del predio actual se lo pidió, ella consiguió otro y a última hora la arrendadora se arrepintió. Entonces, Ángeles Caninos quedó entre la espada y la pared: debe desocupar de urgencia, pero no tiene a dónde ir.
Ángela lanza un S.O.S. solicitando una finca con las siguientes condiciones: capacidad para albergar a 4 adultos y 1 niño y cerca de 80 perros, que se acomodan en perreras y corrales amplios.
Sirve en La Estrella, Envigado, Sabaneta, La Tablaza o Caldas, con un costo de 1 millón de pesos al mes, con agua veredal y estrato 2 ó 3. En el email hogarcaninoangelical@une.net.co se puede hacer contacto con Ángela. También en los teléfonos 279 34 12 y 301 393 6074.
En seis años es la quinta vez que Ángela tiene que irse con sus perros a otra parte y eso la angustia. Muchas cosas ha dejado atrás por atender esta obra social, que ya tiene varios apoyos.
Para su fortuna, los animalitos sí se lo agradecen. Lo hacen a su modo: con la cola, lamiendo sus manos o su cara o buscando su calor en los ratos de frío. Y la reina de la ternura se los da sin ahorrarse nada. » Antioquia bilingüe
Shelter needs new home The Los Angeles dog shelter, an organization founded by an animal-loving woman focused on rehabilitating abandoned dogs and providing them with a decent home until their adoption, needs a new location. The owner of the ranch where it currently operates it needs the property back so the move is urgent, but as of now there's nowhere for it to go.
Who are you? & What have you done with Bob? MONSTER! Posted 8/12/2010 2:35:44 PM by Nova Coba - [Show All My Posts]
Lot of things going on in SL. My apologies for not keeping you all up to date
I am not in the spirit mercS group anymore. Yes, I was one of the foundling 8 members when Bob left Dark Kingdom. It grew quite a bit from those days. Bob, the leader is good at recruiting.
I was a member of Hammertall and Jula as well as a few other fighting groups back then. Never an issue. If 2 groups do battle that I am in (happened once in 6 months), I stay out of it and never EVER give Intel. With the way folks move around SL gor it is easy to do that. I had to cut back on groups.
I just found that I was going from battle to battle with little role play, so I quietly left them, keeping the Spirits and Hammertall. I found myself spending more time at Hammertall toward the end, not because I did not like the Spirits. I like to feel useful and there was work that needed done at Hammertall. In the spirits I was just another bow. I did raid and role play the captives. Went to the spirit camp about every other day.
One day, there was a call for a raid. I was busy in Hammertall doing work and wearing the hammertall tag. I was done and could use a break of a raid, so when the call came in over group chat I said “I am available!” and was teleported in by Bob.
I did not even finish rezzing in on the dock when in open chat I get from bob “Nova” I reply “Yes Bob?” He says “You can’t be in 2 groups. You have to choose” Then he ejects me from the spirits. Wow. If this is not a scum bag move I don’t know what is. I was there for him when he broke away from Dark kingdom. Hell, we were buddies.
I mourn the man who was my friend in the early days. This thing that did this, was not my friend Bob. Long ago, when I was upset about something, just seeing him type across the screen “It’s OK Nova” actually made me feel better. I heard he was turning into a monster lately. I just thought folks were exaggerating.
I just replied with “OK” and teleported away from the docks to the spirit fort.
There, I took all my things but the alarm horns. They were all over the sim and I did not want to bother looking for them. Bob can spend 2,000 lindens for a sex fire place for the spirit tavern. I then removed Bob's right to move and edit my in world items.
The next day, when Bob was online, I made sure to remove him from my friends list. Nothing discreet about that, since it splashes the announcement across the screen. I have never, ever thought I would ever defriend him.
Oh and BTW, there is not one Spirit that is not a member of at least one other fighting group. Some of them, I see in the alliance chats of the groups I belong to. This 'one group only' applied only to me. He would have 3 members if he made that a universal rule, instead of using that as an excuse to lash out at me.
Having a bad day dose not give one a free pass to abuse me, that is a drop dead deal breaker.
*mimes a football kick to the curb then waves bye bye*
I am letting you the community know that recently my laptop went out after the hard drive failed. This means all, I mean ALL of my work I did from Second Life and World of Warcraft are gone, meaning four years of hard work, images, videos, story lines are gone, never to be recovered. What does this mean to you?? It means the book I was working on will NOT be published, it means bringing forth information, enlightment, thoughts through word and images will not be brought to fruition, it means I am NOT done but will have to start from scratch all over again. [facepalms]. Now, sitting in a colage library using a work station to even post this will not even make it any better, just means I'm gonna hafta do what ever I can to get back to where I was.
In closing I will keep you up to date on the latest that I can and hopefully can return to SL by the end of August.
2010 Pool of Hope Charities, Komen 60 miles in 3 days for a Cure BCA DATE AUCTION Posted 8/12/2010 12:29:42 PM by Starleigh Foxdale - [Show All My Posts]
2010 Pool of Hope Charities, Komen 60 miles in 3 days for a Cure BCA DATE AUCTION
++In Association with KMADD Enterprise, Best Of SL Magazine, Costa Rica Sims , Nuki Nuki Beach & Gardens Of Absentia++
In the spirit of giving back, the Gardens of Absentia's Pool of Hope Charities, our friends, relatives, and loved are invited to participate in this event to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and research.
All funds collected from the 2010 BCA Date Auction will be passed on to the Komen 60 miles in 3 days for a Cure . Two year ago we raised over $L600,000 is will be great to equal that number.
DATE AUCTION
Need a date for that special occasion, want to change things up from that “regular” you have been hanging with, or have you always wanted to go out with that person but never had your chance???
Do not be bashful – now is your time to explore the inner you and express it in a very positive way! Bid on that Babe or Dude and benefit breast cancer research at the same time. Go to the “Date Board” and select your target dates(s) – yes always have a plan B ready!
HOW DO I BID?
There will be auction boards rezzed in the event area to collect pre-bids. The same auction boards will be used to collect final bids and select winners. Only one person will have the top bid, once someone is out bid, their money is returned and notified by IM that they have been out bid.
WHAT DO I RECEIVE?
If you are the winning bid you will receive a date that consists of 2 continuous hours. It is up to the winner to contact “the date” and schedule a time that both can meet and go on their date. This is a charity event and meant to be fun and entertaining for the participants. Any misunderstandings or clarifications should be sent to IPUNIN PERA or FILO TANI.
My dog Wheezer can open door latches. We just found this out recently when he visited the mailwoman on the front porch and much to her chagrin was giving her big doggie kisses hello (licking her face)...
My cat Smokey the Boo can open doors as well. He sticks his paws under the door and pulls until the door opens. Just yesterday he got up into my daughter's room and climbed up into the spaces between her ceiling and the roof ... It took forever for find him and it was interesting trying to get him down out of there!
My cute butt "cough cough" is having to get up at 4:30am every morning for the next 3 weeks so a friend can pick me up and get to work for TRAINING classes for the next 3 weeks ~ think my roomie would get up a little early so I could make an 8am class.......NOT she is all about her and forget if I need some help....oh well ~ just makes the day long and nites am asleep by 10pm YUCK ~ anyway I got a promotion at work am now gonna be an expert on taxes for homeowners whoooopeee lol ~ but it also includes a 5% raise so that helps since am gonna look for my OWN place once my lease is up and will be able to FINALLY able to afford it without eating cereal for food....anyway work is crazee we are starting the OT again since mortgage rates are absolutely lower than ever ~ thinking of refinancing DO IT !!! with rates at 3 & 4 % its unreal.....busy busy busy .......absolutely no time for here or SL at nites ~ anyway hugzzz to all ~ have missed reading this and I snuck on here for a couple of minutes just to say hi and that I apologize if I have not had time to give hugzz....stay cool and enjoy!!!
After all the worse by the day before, I needed distraction.And I got it faster than I thought.For the first of caught me Clark was in Msn.He also immediately conjured up a smile on my face.he really was always there when I needed it, that's really scary.we talked about everything an eternity, I think he now knows everything about me.And he understands me now very much better why I am on some days otherwise behave as usual.He knows my history, he is also the first of the really had the courage to ask for everything.But that was of course not all, with him you sense he also really interested.He wanted to know exactly who is the person behind Zoe.And he listened to me, I did not interrupt, and made no jokes.It was really important to him to know who I was.Of course, he told me on his life, and that was the biggest sign of confidence.A little later, I then wanted to go dancing in SL.I went into the Galaxy Club, there was always something going on.I want to say I do not mean the Galaxy Club, where house and techno will play the club with special Romantic Music.I was there just arrived, I already got the question on IM where you going?Until I had been registered by whom the question was, I made sure a stupid face.Cornelius had written to me, I said I was in the Galaxy.He ask of me: alone? And I said of course I am alone, but that should not be an issue because the club was almost only attended by German, and it was always someone to dance.He asked me if I would have liked to society.I sent him a TP, but he said he would just need to take a moment to other clothing.When he stood before me, but then I had to smile.He made me compliments about how great I would still look at this evening.And then we went dancing, which was also very funny because it happened a little breakdown.We were dancing in the middle and suddenly changed the animation.the only one second later I had his face in my face.I asked him what are you doing? And he said no that was not me that you have been.I was also not, and then made it click, we were dancing too random lool.I moved out then the dance, but it was funny anyway.But this should not even be the end, as we danced and talked a while he said to me, he must go offline.He said he did not know what to do with all the feelings that he wears just in itself.One could also say he was totally confused, totally by the wind.I said it was ok and I already know that feeling, that it was perfectly normal that you need distance and time for themselves.so we said goodbye and he went offline and I in my home.Once there, I tinkered a little.And then later I spoke with Clark again on Msn, we talked until the early morning it was almost 2:30 when we said good night.Time went by way too fast, but it was a beautiful day, a beautiful evening, a beautiful night and at last one fine morning.
You may have noticed I like to use plays on words in my titles. This one is one that will be apparent only to those people who use the tool I am talking about. I use this tool called Sculpt Studio to create sculpts. While it is not the easiest to use (there is a rather steep learning curve), it is by far the best sculpt making tool I have found. It is very powerful and provides (provided you do it right) good quality sculpts with good LOD and, very importantly, bounding boxes that are commensurate with the object. This means you don't always have to set the object to phantom. Sculpt Studio is a very popular sculpting tool on SL, probably for the reasons described above. As I said it is very powerful, meaning theres a lot you can do with it, but the creator of the tool, TheBlack Box, saw fit to allow those with the propensity to extend its capabilities by providing plug-ins, that make it even more powerful. So anyone who knows me knows I would have to eventually try my hand at it, and of course I did. I created a plug-in for Sculpt Studio called Symmetry. I contacted Eleanora Newell, who teaches Sculpt Studio, since she was one of the officers of the Sweet Sculpties group, a group dedicated to discussions of Sculpt Studio, to ask her if telling people about my plug-in would constitute spam. She told me it wouldn't, but she went far beyond that! She tried out my plug-in and made some suggestions on how to improve it and read over my instructions and helped me rework them. Then she did a demonstration of it after one of her classes and asked me to be there to answer questions. I was so excited when she showed it and I received several "WOW"s from the audience. There was one thing my plug-in didn't do that I would have liked it to and Eleanor suggested I contact TheBlack Box, the creator of Sculpt Studio, to see if he could help. He got back to me right away and let me know that the plug-in architecture did not yet support that capability, but Eleanor didn't stop there. She contacted Blade Spargel who also makes plug-ins for Sculpt Studio to see if he can help. He not only was helpful (though it remains that it can't as yet be done using the plug-in architecture - though it will in the next update), but he gave me a couple of his plug-ins and a tool he had developed for scripting. Keep in mind Blade is selling competing products to the one I made. Granted they do different things, but if someone has a few hundred L$ to drop on a plug-in they may choose between my plug-in and his. I think that says a great deal about Blade, that he would go out of his way to try to help someone improve a competing product. And back to Eleanora, I can't say enough good things about her. What started as a simple question turned into oodles of help from her. Like I said Sculpt Studio is the best sculpt making tool I have found. There may be some better ones out there, but I doubt you will ever find this kind of support anywhere.