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For the skin to be applied through Omega, it needs to be an Omega applier. This is a specific (but quite common) form of applier which many (but far from all) skin creators offer. Make sure that the skin is marked with the Omega logo or that the product info clearly states that it comes as an Omega applier (a HUD which you wear and click on to apply the texture on your skin).

I never was a fan of writing out the credits for a shoot. Since I'm not a blogger I stopped doing so, figuring that people may just ask if they want to know instead. It's easy enough when you can just look in your current outfit, but remembering all the appliers? Bleh.

German rice apparently not nutritious. WRONG

Getting a couple of bloggers is a good way to spread your name, too.

It's pretty easy to see which ads are shot in SL and which are shot in Daz3d. I'm not a huge fan of it, but it's too widespread to refuse it - as long as a demo is provided, I don't really mind.

Craving undead ravenously licking you. J U I C Y

I rarely question a person's ability to write out 'okay'; I reckon it's safe to assume that a person who were capable enough to get onto SL in the first place is able to do so. But I don't judge people from what they claim to be capable of, or what I reckon they're capable of, but rather from what they show me. Abbreviating typing and being careless with capitalisation and grammar suggests that one is lazy rather than dumb (although some people are that dumb, and simply unworthy of my time and attention). And sure, I get that there are people who have valid reasons or difficulties, such as dyslexia, but if that's a problem for you then you should just be upfront with it. Not all communication must always be formal and proper, but when you're speaking to someone for the first time it's better, in my mind, to take the time and effort rather than being expedient. If someone is in too much of a rush to communicate with me properly, then I'd rather they just didn't, and save it for sometime when you do have the time; I'm not available at all times, and if I'm to engage in conversation then I'd rather give that my full attention, and expect the other party to do likewise. Besides, I'm not a very 'chatty' person. I don't enjoy small talk, I find it pointless. If I have nothing that I think interesting or relevant to say on the topic at hand, I'd rather just be quiet - and I get annoyed with people who are inclined to talk just for the sake of talking. And if you do have something interesting or relevant to say, then it's best to make sure that it is conveyed in the best manner possible. But that's just me. People are allowed to be different.

In the standard SL viewer, the profile pictures are a 1:1 ratio (if I remember correctly, haven't used the standard viewer for ages), in Firestorm it's 4:3. I suggest you use the format of the viewer you yourself use, as no matter what you do, people using a different viewer may have the image squashed or stretched. You can't upload a texture with a size of more than 1024 pixels on either axis; if you do, the viewer will automatically squash it down. It's much better to format your image properly in an image manipulator (Gimp/Photoshop) before uploading it, to have more control over the process. You also don't really tend to need a full sized profile picture - it just makes it take longer to load for people. 512 x 384 should be plenty, some even suggest 256 x 192 - though then the pop-up of it is quite small. Also, keep in mind that to save the changes to your profile you have to click 'Okay' to close it, rather than cancel or cross it down.

Well, if someone can't put the effort into writing out 'okay' or 'you' in a conversation, then I simply shan't put any effort in continuing the conversation.

Leans in and whispers with a wispy voice: Don't listen to them, you're free to do what you please - seek danger and adventure! They would only have you behave, and where's the fun in that? Life is too short to be governed by the expectations of others; eat cake, dance in the rain, bark at cats, sing, scream and spin with your eyes closed until you're intoxicated by life and liberty! Rebel against those who would have you bridled like cattle, shout down those who would have you stand in line, break free from the shackles of social convention and be free!

Aaand final pose finished. Phew!

Putting together a little pose set with a pinup theme. I figured it'd be a fun way to study various body movements - here's a shot of the fourth pose so far: Some tweaking still needed, but I'm hoping to be finished with the set sometime tomorrow!

I found another picture of you!

And made a new profile pic for Neph.

Raw, unedited shot.

Post-mortem portrait? Ooh, when do we get to attend the funeral?

I'm mostly curious about what the assessment entails. Are you judged by your looks, your fashion sense, your etiquette, your eloquence, or some other parameter? What is the 'theme' of the venue? I'll continue with the assumption that we're talking about a club. I don't think that the exclusivity in itself is alluring, and if that's the primary selling point then, well, my first suspicion would be that it is a trap to catch vain people and get a quick buck out of them. That's not to say that there may be venues which may be worth a considerable amount of money to gain entry to - running a venue can be quite costly, as well as a lot of work; most venues try to monetize one way or another, commonly through tip/donation jars or group fees. If you get a lifetime membership for a set amount, and never have to put up with staff begging for money, then I don't think it's a problematic concept. If the price is there because there are high standards on staff, DJs who have more than one go-to playlist in their repertoire, hosts who do more than just spam gestures, and the venue itself is built in a way that's visually appealing without being an FPS sink; then sure, monetize it appropriately for the experience on offer, and screen patrons to avoid filling your place with script-heavy jelly dolls, or people whose presence may be a disruption to the ambiance for whatever reason. There's also the question of traffic; an exclusive venue is by definition not as accessible as a regular venue. The 'most exclusive' venues that I've frequented didn't claim to have entertainment 24/7, but set times and days that they were open - if I were offered to join a club of some description, which has a concept that appeals to me, with a schedule which works with my own, then I may well be inclined to cough up the dough for the privilege of attending. How much I'd be willing to pay, well, it's up to what's on offer. Scratching together L$11,000 is not that difficult to me - should I be sorry that someone else may not have the means to do so? No; Second Life offers equity, not equality. Is it snobbish, to be willing to pay for something that you want? No, grow up. Is it in any way 'mean' to exclude people by certain parameters from your venue? No, grow up. No one is entitled to free entertainment; most venues live or die by the generosity of their patrons - most venues don't demand your generosity, but still need an income to stay afloat, leaving it up to you to decide whether you wish to contribute to the survival of the venues you frequent, and leaving it up to you whether the staff who work said venue deserve compensation for their work (and I'm not saying they always do).

I'm not a particularly endearing person, and I don't think Swedes in general tend to be particularly endearing to begin with. There wasn't enough breathing space between the 'Du-reform' (the linguistic tragedy that set in motion in the 70's, when Swedes stopped addressing each other in the 'old German' fashion - i.e. 'Herr, Fru, Fröken' etc., followed by, or simply by, their surname) and the 'I'm offended!' phenomenon. To me, the idea of using endearing terms to strangers appears extremely out of place. It's regarded as extremely condescending here, and these days the old manner of address is largely considered condescending as well; anything but 'Du' ('you'), or using someone's name, is done at one's own risk. I understand that it is culturally acceptable elsewhere, but I don't respond well to it if someone does it to me.

My sisters nagged me into it. I figured I'd might as well give it a try; even unpleasant experiences are experiences, after all.