Strawberry Linden

"rg penner is a debut author who wrote tons of fantastical short stories, a few wacky and deep novels, edited the big echo criticial science fiction blog of stories and interviews. how come? well he was and is william squirrell but for today’s show he is a chicken and “strange labour” is on the menu: a “low key” [his words!] post-apocalyptic tale that i would call an elegy, a meditation, a gigantic puzzle/metaphor that stays with you for a long time." Read more on the blog.

Style and decor details on Flickr.

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Joe King is never looking back in today's Second Life pic of the day. For a chance to have your image featured as the Second Life pic of the day, submit your work to the Official Second Life Flickr Group, but don't forget to read the rules! Connect with Second Life on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Flickr | Pinterest | TikTok | Reddit | LinkedIn

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"Understanding personality types is helpful for appreciating that while people are different, everyone has a value, and special strengths and qualities and that everyone should be treated with care and respect." Read more on the blog.

"Portal has a new gown out at We Love Role-Play and I am delighted to see that this relatively new brand continues to develop. Well-researches historical gowns are a major SL weakness of mine and the beautiful Isouda dress hits the right spot with a high-waisted and full-skirted model. The texturing is very nice and the choices of colours excellent." Read more on the blog.

"A new event is coming to our little world in Second Life called The INITHIUM EVENT. This event specializes in the Kupra and Kupra kups bodies where you can find fashion, skin, accessories, shapes poses and more all for your Kupra body! The event starts on April 18th and will run until May 10th. This is a great place for you to discover all new Kupra related products and the designers that create for it! Today I am going to give you a little sneak peak at some of the goodies you can find at this first round of the event!" Read more on the blog.

"At Machinima.Land, we have an ongoing exclusive “Watch and Discuss with a Machinimator” and we have the honor of experiencing a presentation led by Bleu Oleander, “Confessions of an Amateur Machinimist”." Read more on the blog.

"On Sundays at noon (slt) people meet in the J & R BALLROOM. — DJ Violet spoils with swinging music that makes legs move. Charming Maria hosts." Read more on the blog.

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"Once in a while, when browsing pictures on Flickr, I stumble upon something I want to get for my avatar. Mind you, it had been a while, but the Chronicles and Legends event managed to drag me back to SL, fast." Read more on the blog.

"Make a damn good KAWAII LOOK l Damn good outfit series... Sometimes it can seem difficult to make a complete look on a budget. In this video I show different free gift items I have gotten from various events in Second Life to make a complete kawaii look for Ebody curvy." Click to watch the video on YouTube.

"A benefit of being a premium member in Second Life is you get to choose a Linden Home. There are several themes to choose from, the very latest being Chalet Homes, so I decided it was time for a change and give up my Linden Houseboat and get one of the new ones. I really enjoyed decorating this one and so pleased how its turned out as sometimes it can be a bit of a challenge to keep within the 351li allowance, but I did it with some to spare! I hope you enjoy the tour of my linden home" Click to watch the video on YouTube.

"It’s the 3rd RL Photo Festival after 2019 with 12 participants and 2020 with 15 participants. The 2021 festival shows the artful pictures and photographs of 18 different artists. Nis Urqhart organized the festival, that takes place in a high-rise building, Helvellyn Gallery, that was provided by Chia (Volchia Ferduccio)." Read more on the blog.

Pictured: Black Kite Each week, the Second Life Destination Guide editorial team reviews dozens of new locations and events worth exploring. With all those beautiful destinations to check out, we thought we’d highlight a few of the entries that stood out to the editorial team. Don't forget to check our Recently Added category to see all the latest additions to the Destination Guide! This week we're featuring beautiful nature-themed regions, role-playing destinations, and artistic events! Black Kite Black Kite has been placed with care by Black Cloud. It is blogger, photographer, and explorer friendly with an auto-return set to 60 minutes. Share your pictures in their Flickr group: flickr.com/groups/black-kite Visit in Second Life Cloven Forest A quiet calm and stillness will comfort your soul as you wander beneath a canopy of trees and explore the spellbound forest at Cloven. Enjoy photography, horseback riding, the stone circle, hot springs, a ruined church, the fairy grove, and more. Adults only, pagan friendly. Visit in Second Life Astoria Welcome to Astoria, this beautiful region gives you the summer vibes! Enjoy the beach and discover other spots spread all over the region. Rezz your own boat (and clean up), drive horses, cuddle your loved ones, swim like you never did before, and just be happy! Visit in Second Life Ocean Bay Tropics Feel the breeze fall across your face and the sand sliding through your toes, laying out on the beach or even just relaxing in the water. Walkthrough the mountains and enjoy the nature sounds. Take a few Flickr photos here also. You will find peace and tranquility at Ocean Bay Tropics. The seasons change to give you the best in your SL experience. Just remember to bring your swimming gear. If you enjoy jet-skiing or even surf gliding this is a great spot to explore, don't forget to put some fins on and dive into the ocean and explore there. Come and enjoy the beautiful beaches, mountains, and mer-land areas. Visit in Second Life Memories of Us Memories of Us has gentle waters, lush grass, and cuddle spots for those special moments. There's also a bike rezzer if you feel like an interesting little journey, or simply relax and get away from those stresses of life, on both sides of the screen. Visit in Second Life San Bertine Gardens with beach access to enjoy your time in quiet reflection or snuggled up to a good friend. Visit in Second Life Le Chateau Motel - Back to the 80s Le Chateau Motel is a 80s/90s themed hang-out located on the mainland near the Blake Seas with easy access to the Second Life roads. This place was built by a team of friends with the idea to share their passion for vacationing in a crazy, cheesy, and kitschy environment. You may find a camping site with a beach and with private residences. There is an "80s vacation" dress code in the camping are. Please respect the privacy and tranquility, along with the dress code, when you are on the camping site. These rules apply as soon as you pass the camping gate. Visit in Second Life Hawthorne University Hawthorne University is an Ivy League roleplay community destination. This school is not like most however, there are supernatural beings as well as everyday human role play that coexist with a curious balance. They offer many jobs and positions to help build up your own special roleplay life. They welcome everyone and hope you will join it at HU! Go Owls! Visit in Second Life Chronicles & Legends Chronicles & Legends is an incredibly special event that blends the worlds of fantasy and science fiction with the collaboration of designers, artists, bloggers, and creators. Each round showcases various themes and story inspirations to create a one-of-a-kind shopping event that expands beyond the typical modern fashion events in Second Life. Chronicles hosts an amazing hunt along with an art exhibit, and party events. This round’s theme is Seelie vs. Unseelie. The event runs from April 10th to May 2nd. For more information, visit chroniclesandlegends.com Visit in Second Life Learn more about the Tucker Stilley art exhibit at the Cape Able Art Gallery in our blog post from earlier this week. Cape Able Art Gallery The Cape Able Art Gallery is a beautiful, eclectic gallery hosting art exhibits by deaf and/or disabled artists. Exhibits change quarterly. Artists can be contacted privately for the sale of their works. Cape Able is a nonprofit, Virtual Ability Inc. owned region. Join guided tours of Tucker Stilley's work every Wednesday in April and May from 5pm to 7pm PT. Visit in Second Life Got a spot that you’d like listed in the Destination Guide? Make sure to drop us a note at editor@lindenlab.com or submit your spot via web form. Connect with Second Life on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Flickr | Pinterest | TikTok | Reddit | LinkedIn

"Frogmore covers the region of the same name and is home to 30k prims. However, Terry has managed to decorate it, leaving about 9k prims free. This helps to reduce lag, and in fact, I was able to take several pictures using Firestorm’s ultra mode without any problems." Read more on the blog.

"In 2017 I visited the Butterfly Conservatory, the work of Ry Heslop. I found it to be an engaging visit – one you can read about in Of lepidopterans, owls, bugs and honey in Second Life. I actually lost track of the conservatory a little while after that visit, so was pleased to learn via the Destination Guide that it has made a return to Second life and has a new home and it went on the list for places to (re)check out." Read more on the blog.

"Over the past years I’ve seen my share of forests in Second Life, but for some reason I can’t get enough of them. Specially when they are beautifully landscaped and have a touch of magic! Today I visited Cloven Forest" Read more on the blog.

"The exhibition Dialogues: patterns, people promotes a conversation between the works of Melusina Parkin and Whiskey Monday, two of the most well-known photographers in Second Life. It’s an interaction whose participants are their images and whose substance is the polysemous repertoire of photographic art. Dialogues… runs from April 9 to June 26 at The 22 art space, kept by Randy Firebrand and me in Bellisseria." Read more on the blog.

"I was well-versed on PLUM from the original challenge a decade ago. For a very long time this post, "Where Does Plum Begin?" was in my most viewed pages of the week. It would pop up from time to time and year to year so I remembered the post title easily. That's a good thing because blogger doesn't seem to search all that well when you have almost 6000 posts in your blog!" Read more on the blog.

"This post is a special collaboration with my dear friend Ketan Qinan who is an amazing decorator and landscaper" Read more on the blog.

The Countess Cortes by Damiana Babcock is today's Second Life pic of the day. For a chance to have your image featured as the Second Life pic of the day, submit your work to the Official Second Life Flickr Group, but don't forget to read the rules! Connect with Second Life on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Flickr | Pinterest | TikTok | Reddit | LinkedIn

"I'm just memerized by the beauty of this skin. Tiana was released recently for The Skin Fair 2021 and she is currently available at Moccino Beauté mainstore. She has 5 beautiful dark tones and has version for Lelutka and Genus heads." Read more on the blog.