Good to be Back!

I just spent almost 2 weeks in the hospital. It was horrible. I hope I never have to do that again. I have spent the last week or so seeing different docs and adjusting meds. It has been NO fun. The whole time I just wanted to feel good enough to blog. SO....now I do...and I have been thinking and ...

Midnight Rant 07: Copyright

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/embed/G64m3-PFkwI[/youtube] (Note this was recorded about a month ago and I didn't get around to publish it at the time. Also, I was scared.) Links: TGIB on Kiva TGIB on Kickstarter TGGrid Neb's Racer Kit Neb's Death Race  

5 things to pay before the money runs out

I've been quiet the past two months, which is mainly attributed to a much-needed holiday vacation and subsequent stressful getting-back-into-work period. All this is complicated by the fact that El's currently staying in the hospital, but hopefully will be out again sometime this week. Anyway, as you can imagine, there wasn't much time to do anything productive, so I don't ...

Kandy and Victory Modan

For those of you that have followed my blog for very long at all, you will know that I model hair for Ali & Alli.  This CUTE little updo is one of their newest releases aptly named Kandy.  When Alice gave us the hair she simply asked for "something sweet" . . .and I can see why.  I LOVE the ...

3 of a Kind – Jeans

A few weeks ago, as I was looking through the feeds and flickr photostreams I came across a pic of an avi . . .just a simple pick.  The picture showed an avi in casual clothes, various poses but all together and I had a thought . . .perhaps I should start a category in my blog where I shot ...

Siss Boom, Eclectica and R2 Fashion

I was going to do a Q&D for this post . . .I PROLLY should have done a Q&D (Quick and Dirty) for this post, but I once again became so enamored with it once it was done, that I just HAD to talk about it a little.  There are SO many things about it that are SO pretty. It has ...

Midnight Rant 06: The Hypergrid

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arblVyxn0qQ[/youtube]   Links: Interview with Justin Clark-Casey Hypergrid Business - The Hypergrid is a social web Chuck Prophet on Archive.org Douglas Coupland and William Gibson on the KWLS William Gibson in Second Life (Part 1 | Part 2) Jeremy Bailenson on Infinite Reality: Avatars, Eternal Life and New Worlds Aloha

Ever an’ Angel

Don't you hate it when people aren't nice? Sometimes I wonder. Sometimes it seems like some people just want to be hateful and don't give two squats about what others want or need, or what is right or wrong. They live on the “me” level. And I find that SO disconcerting. It is NOT that I have never “visited” that ...

The Missing Image 04 – Meeting Justin Clark-Casey

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJNWidQrgf8[/youtube] Links: Open Simulator Overte Foundation Justin Clark-Casey's Master's Dissertation on Internet-Scale Virtual Environment Architectures Hypergrid Unity 3D Second Life Experimental teleport between Second Life and OpenSim Diva Distro Kitely OpenSim Creations Topics: 1:30 How do you become an OpenSim core developer? 8:00 Can OpenSim become the "3D web"? 14:00 Does OpenSim need asset security? 24:00 Does OpenSim need feature parity with Second Life? 31:30 How do you decide which features are in OpenSim core? 37:30 The state ...

Donna Flora A to Z C is for Cerry

   Several years ago, when I was just a little bitty avi, I stumbled upon a shop named Donna Flora.  I still do not remember how I found it.  It was probably through one of the numerous groups that I am a part of...always looking for a bargain.  But I remember looking around and thinking that I had found THE ...

Midnight Rant 05: OpenSim and Unity 3D

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/embed/JnUPx0dF5h8[/youtube] Links: Archive 3D Blenderswap Pathfinder's Virtual World Presentation Lag in Second Life and OpenSim and how to deal with it

e!…Ingenue, Essences, Dark Mouse

    A while back my wonderful partner, Vanish suggested that I stop making my blogs SOOOO detailed and just blog about the one or two items of each outfit that really caught my attention.  That is SOOOO hard to do when there are SOOOO many pretty things just staring back at you!  The funny thing about it, is that this outfit ...

Ramblings Articles

category Ramblings, Reviews

Black Mirror

by V | 0 » | Dec20 11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfn4Xj3D8NM&list=PL21E4E4AFD88279CA&feature=plpp_play_all The three sundays past, Britain's Channel 4 aired a fresh new mini-series called Black Mirror. It was produced by Charlie Brooker, who compared it to the Twilight Zone of yore, as each episode is entirely self-contained, and presents a new setting, cast, and story. So much for the technical details. I wouldn't post about it here, though, if there wasn't something ...
category Pictures, Ramblings

Ironik Kitties and P-10

by El | 0 » | Dec19 11
  In my continual griping to Vanish about not being able to post as many things as I would like to post, he reminded me that I spend an AWFUL lot of time writing about every tiny detail on my person and that perhaps I would be better served to write about the one or two or THREE (OK..sometimes maybe FOUR) ...
category Ramblings

Esther…and aDiva Couture

by El | 2 » | Dec10 11
Every time I hear the name Esther, I think of the Bible story of the beautiful Hebrew queen that risked her life for her people. It always was one of my favorite Bible stories, probably because it was one of the few that featured a beautiful queen that was not wicked or evil and she was brave to boot! And ...
category Ramblings

Ace…and More!

by El | 0 » | Dec6 11
Today's post features new hair modeled for A&A hair called "Ace". It is a unisex hair, technically able to be worn on both men and women, but I really LOVE short sexy hair on a sweet little face....SO sexy!  In addition to this edgy little hairstyle, I have to take a few moments to share with you some other great ...
category Ramblings

The Justice League Unhinged

by V | 2 » | Aug24 11
Germany has, state-legally, an interesting history. After WW II, both the Federal Republic of Germany, and the German Democratic Republic were formed, but legally, the German Reich, which was the name of the state before the war, continued to exist (and does, to this day), which led to some confusion on how germany was to be treated. The final conclusion was ...
category Ramblings, Video

SpotOn3D panel discussion about patents

by V | 5 » | Aug20 11
For now, this is just the recording of yesterday's event. All in all, I was happy to hear that SpotOn is indeed committed not to use its patents in an anti-competitive manner, and we have a few more information about what the patents are there for. I don't know if I'll write any further follow-up about this issue, or the ...
category Ramblings

Amy

by El | 0 » | Aug17 11
STYLING NOTES: Outfit: SLC-Punk Lolita-Boots, Socks, Corset with shirt, bra, Collar with tie, lip piercing, skirt with belt, armband Hair: A&A Amy Hair Platinum* Nails: Finesmith Nails 20 Solid black* Lashes: Wasabi Pills-Drama Queen Eyelashes Skin: MiMo Couture-Joanna Sunkiss make up 5 no freckle/blush - no hair* (NEW!!) Eyes: FASHISM 'Sunrise' Eyes - Light Cool Silver (L)* Poses: DARE Backdrops: PNP*
category Ramblings

A reply to Phil’s “personal view of the storm around SpotOn3D”

by V | 4 » | Aug17 11
This is a reply to SpotOn3D employee Philippe Pascal's "My personal view of the storm around SpotON3D": Dear Phil, since I'm already quoted in your blog post, I might as well comment here: 1. Regarding transparency: Not only is SpotOn not transparent in this case - as Gaga already pointed out. Stevan and Tessa say they are, but in fact are not ...
category Ramblings

Carry on

by V | 0 » | Aug16 11
Fortunes shiver under gallows Madmen rise in our despair There is thunder in the hallows Strange enough, halt, who goes there? What happens to the sword I thrust When all the time and all the rust Corrupt the blade and drain the shine What happens to the shore I trust? What dismal caravan in need The long and tired trail of grief The wrong and dried out trust belief Abysmal carry ...
category Ramblings

The Loom progress

by V | 0 » | Aug13 11
Terragen renders of a new Loom terrain.