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Alma Palmira

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  1. Just as an FYI, after thinking about this thread for a few days I’ve decided to sell my land and go looking for some deep water real estate. I’ve been in my bunker for two years and it’s time to change. Thanks for reminding me what makes SL special!
  2. When SL started out there was no teleporting. It worked fine at a small scale, but as things grew it was decided that telehubs were needed. Telehubs allowed teleporting but only to restricted specific regional entry areas. It was kind of a hybrid approach. It facilitated learning the geographic intimacy of your surroundings with the expedience of getting there quick— kind of like train stations. Again as SL grew direct teleports became necessary. In my opinion direct teleports were a reaction to unexpected quick exponential growth. Linden labs used to take a very hands-on approach to mainland geography, coastlines, lakes, roads, railways, public space and private space. It still does to some extent, but it’s more (imho) directed to creative potential rather than boxed expectations. The exception to this are the ultra planned communities of linden homes. i kind of miss the telehub days. You really got to organically “know” (explore)an area while still being able to teleport quickly from region to region.
  3. I do this a lot and it works great. It is build intensive, but like a sketch it provides a base to get the feel of things before jumping into blender. Oh...and yeah... builders brewery is great and the people who build there are very helpful.
  4. I'll always remember my first land and house. I learned so much by taking things apart and rebuilding them. It was on this first piece of land that I build a giant flying peach hoisted by a flock of captured seagulls. My second piece of land was a grotto built underground at the bottom of a deep sea mainland parcel. I loved that spot. Someday I will go back to a grotto that ws a lot of fun. Ive also owned a skybox penthouse that had a 360 degree view of Seattle at midnight. I made it ( the view) slowly rotate like I was living on the top of the Space needle. I now live in a richly appointed underground bunker buried under a deep forest of pine trees. Each time I moved was an opportunity to reinvent my surroundings. I actually look forward to my next move.
  5. I received an advertisement from SpoiledStore for these wonderful tentacles and they reminded me of an exploration I did on Date Island. Voila! Underwater temptations!
  6. I have check marks next too all those topics. I’d love to sit and talk. Feel free to look me up in-world
  7. Rather than an alt detector, that "outs" resident's secret lives, I would love to see an alt neglector that limits your alts by censoring their vices and proclivities. It could be in the form of a HUD that contains a "WARNING: DON'T BE STUPID!" message which pops up right before you are about to do something regrettable.
  8. Groups, clubs, interest or destination search. It takes time but you can find a kindred spirit for most anything in SL. This means putting yourself out there a little but here is a suggestion: 1. Find a club that plays your flavor of music 2. Dance! This consists of clicking on a dance ball and letting go. your pixel person will wiggle like its 1999 freeing you to surf profiles. 3 find somebody who is close to your SL age and commiserate. Ask questions. share experiences. 4. Clubs generally have DJs and hostesses. Their job is to engage you. so in-between profile surfing and introducing yourself, make some public comments. Riff on the song being played, what you were doing when you first heard it, and that time you went backstage and snogged with a roadie from Aerosmith who you thought was Steven Tyler. 5. Comment on a riff that somebody else volunteered to share. 6. Rinse and repeat! after a while you will be a regular and you will recognize regulars and can invite them to your after party get together. Play some Mad Pea games. Variations of this theme can also be leveraged at other get togethers, events and groups in SL
  9. Avatar looks are transient, the person behind them are longer lasting People who judge on the appearance of a particular avatar on a particular day won't last very long in SL. SL is ALL about change and experimenting. So my advice is to ignore the haters and be your best unique you. Feel free to IM me in-world I love to "just hang."
  10. I did it! I hope you collect enough data. I used to work at The University of Idaho sims six years ago. I also taught college for ten years. Each Year, when I was teaching, I brought a group of students in-world to learn basic 3D skills and modeling. I still run into students from time to time. One they got over the initial learning curve of SL, it proved to be a great teaching platform. But, yeah... that initial learning curve is high.
  11. This may seem old school, but whenever I get an “out of left field” friend request, I offer my calling card. I politely say, “I don’t friend on first meetings, but I would love to talk with you again. If I’m in-world, IM me and we’ll make a date.” I’ve never had any blowback from this transparent approach. I had a very dear friend used this approach on me about 12 years ago, when we first met at a club and sparked up a conversation. I have used it ever since. It’s friendly, accommodating, without the intimacy of immediate “friendship.” It allows the seed of organic friendship take root so that when you actually ask for friendship they say, Duh! Dude, What took you so long?
  12. I’ve taken a couple breaks from SL. My last one was medical. I was out 18 months in recovery from surgery. And another year or so getting used to my new normal. When I came back to SL it seemed like the whole world had changed. Mesh bodies? Separate heads? BOM, EEP? I’m sure it is confusing and overwhelming for you. It was for me. But I got my SL legs back and found a couple of (new) communities where I felt comfortable. (My old ones where gone 😢) I like to imagine SL As huge ocean where we are all adrift in tiny life boats. We can teleport freely from lifeboat to lifeboat, but we are all universally subject to the waves and fickle inclement weather that SL throws at us. Take it one day at a time. The stuff that drew you to SL in the beginning is still here... it just now comes with four huds, better skin, and enough alpha channels to choke a horse.
  13. I drew this about a year and a half ago as an ad for Frolic Open Mic. It has since faded into SL history (sadness). Which leaves me with the question, what makes a good karaoke hangout, and where are the best karaoke establishments in SL?
  14. I’ve been using Photoshop since version 1.0. Like most people there are parts of it I love and parts I hate. I pay my monthly ransom for the full Adobe suite, but I’m not above using other tools. One of PS biggest faults is it’s bloat, and though I will be the first to say that with skills you can do anything in the program, sometimes I feel like i’m steering the Queen Mary when all I need is sail boat. To that end I will often use affinity on both my iPad and desktop. Gimp is also a good tool. It’s got it’s own fair share of bloat, but you can’t beat the power for the price ratio.
  15. I return her smile with an awkward wink, and raise my lager. “My, that’s a mischievous grin.” I mutter discreetly to the steaming bowl of mutton stew sitting before me. The smell of alcohol, sweat-smeared travelers, and rancid tobacco laced the room like an atmospheric curse circling Satan’s outhouse. From across the room a man yells, “Two stagers of gold for a room? You would think your sheets are from m’lord’s cupboard instead of upholstering this gilded latrine! The inn owner reached under the counter in an apparent attempt to leverage axe-handle diplomacy. “You should invite her over, and buy the young lass a drink.” Replied my mutton stew without a hint of decorum. “Yeah right. Might you be eager for two spoons swamping your trough?” I said. “Don’t be vulgar.” it said. The bowl actually made some sense. So I motioned the girl over. The sheets might be sailcloth, I thought, but in an itinerant auberge such as this, a stranger’s tangled embrace is always better than the enmity of a fairy-cursed bed warmer.
  16. I would say: “Thank you. SL sometimes dresses me like a blind valet with passive aggressive fashion sense.” Or... ”Thank you. I’m beta-testing a new viewer that only allows avatars with grace and intelligence to see me correctly. It seems to be working perfectly.” or, if I was in my Lucy avatar: “Thank you dear. When I first res in-world I like a full body massage with body powder. When I dress, I like passive seductive outfits that say “you bet I will, but not with you.” And when I leave for my virtual office I like my perfume to be applied by a submissive servant using butterfly kisses and hugs. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning but, for now... won’t you be a good little pet and fetch me some tea.”
  17. Caged excellence is a BDSM sim and group with active friendly members and lots of events. Mad Peas is a buyers group, but they also have and active group centered around mad peas games and hunts. Flikr has an active SL photography group Builders Brewery has a sandbox group, community and sim that is extremely helpful with learning how to build stuff. They also have events. a lot of these groups have discord connections that span SL and RL. there are countless art groups and galleries that exhibit creativity in many forms. SL in-world search is a mess but with a little triangulation between google search, and SL search, and in world exploring you can find lots of niche groups.
  18. I added a little weight to Lucy and bought a new skin (sessions) and head (lelutka) that allows her tummy, hip, and booty do the talking. Looking much more cuddly.
  19. Welcome back! Like the Hotel California... "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave." I've taken many breaks over the years.It's all good. Nurture whatever brought you back and avoid the things that made you leave the first time! Most of all: Breath. Your virtual life should feed you not the other way around. 🙂
  20. So... back in kindergarten I needed to go to the bathroom “real bad” but the bathroom that we shared with another classroom was occupied. I fidgeted and squirmed and danced in my seat hoping, praying that whoever was using the facilities would finish before it was too late. With every ounce of effort I locked my sphincter from the advancing hoard until finally... I ***** my pants. When I was done, the cascading mudslide of poo made me sit two inches taller. But instead of accepting my preschool humiliation with honor I stealthily slumped down in my seat and pretended that nothing at all had happened. After a while the smell of my curated compost was over whelming. The kids on the back row sniffed and looked at each other. I sniffed and looked at them and then thumbed my disdain towards the quiet kid sitting next to me. After about 90 minutes the class ended and I walked home. Alone. Carrying a pants full of evidence from the scene of the crime. I had gotten away with it! Nobody was the wiser, although I doubt that the last three rows of kids would have agreed with me., or the teacher, or the custodian, or the quiet kid that never again set next to me. FYI: I discovered as I got up to leave that the bathroom was never actually occupied. The last student from the other class had forgotten to flip the hanging door knob message from red to green. I learned many lessons that day. Stop lights lie and should always be questioned. Brown corduroy, holds a surprising amount of excrement. And most of all, nobody ever believes a ***** faced liar especially when the ***** is literally rolling down his legs.
  21. Thank you, Oz. I have fond memories of your accomplishments at LL. Remember, Lindens don't retire, they change their name, hang up their teddy bears, and become Zindra appliance mentors.
  22. My word for the day. oh... and yeah, my female alt uses Belleza/Lelutka. There are some BOM issues with Belleza but I love the Freya shape and I have no interest in swapping yet gain (and then updating all my “outfits.”) My male avatars use Jake/Catwa. Male fashion is far less diverse than shopping for female fashion. I guess there are only so many combinations of leather jackets and A-shirt tank tops that can be sold. Still... data is always good. Maybe I’ll be ready for a change next year?
  23. I spent a wonderful Sunday evening walking the cobblestones and exploring the galleries. Great selection of art in an absolutely enchanting vista.
  24. How big is mid size? What kind of a theatre? Do you have a budget in mind? When do you need it? Are you furnishing it? I'm open for a new build. Let me know if I can help and to see if we are a good fit or not?
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