Celestiall Nightfire

Deltango Vale wrote: Superb novel. Reminds me of Doctor Mirabilis, by James Blish Ahh, something to add to my list. Thanks. Deltango Vale wrote: BTW, for dyslexic drug dealers, the title reads "Gamer Aids the Crack Enzyme" *laughing*

1. DoctorEigen Flow I would not be in SL if it weren't for my long-time building partner DoctorEigen Flow. We knew each other before SL, and he told me about the creation aspect of SL..and that's how I first come to be in this virtual world. DocEigen also gave me safe harbor, a place to build, and spent countless hours teaching me how to build. He bought me my first prim/sculpty hair, and gave me clothing and outfits for my avatar. 2. Kenn Nilsson for helping me get focused (we started our Libertarian group together) and working to teach me scripting. (also giving me a place to build when my SL world went topsy-turvy) This past spring, I met another man in SL, who has been quite amazing...and he has given me some perfect outfits and advice on how to help my avatar. (I never cared much about how my avatar looked, prior to meeting this particular man. *laughing*) I asked this man, how he came to have such a keen fashion sense. He said that when he came to SL, he had a mentor who was this smart fashionista...and she helped him. So, I guess by proxy, I owe that fashion orientated woman...too. ; )

Void Singer wrote: so far I've read both the major series, and am halfway through the homecoming novels... I've missed most of the short stories though, and apprrently he put out 2 more Ender books since I last picked those up.... my reading backlog seems to get longer every year.... Here's a more obscure one that I recommend, it's an anthology of OSC short stories called "Folk of the Fringe". It's interesting from the Morman aspect infused into the stories, and reminds be a little of "Canticle for Leibowitz". A several years ago I corresponded with a woman who lives in NY...and she wanted to start a Church...based upon "Crafting". She was an avid crafter and felt that there were religious similarities to someone that crafts, or creates, and the spirituality that religions have. I had just read my first few Alvin Maker stories...so I told encouraged her to utilize the "maker" aspect, and do research as to what it would take to form a church. I was curious as to how it would pan out, and I signed up for her email list. Well, long story short...I now get regular emails from the Church of the Craft...the main branch located in NY..and happily check out the website where the COC has grown to other locations around the country. Which is the closest I get to a church. *laughing* http://churchofcraft.org/

Pussycat Catnap wrote: .... is a person only way too eager to ascribe all sorts of negative descriptions onto others.... It is a person who goes to extremes to be negative towards others and label them with derogations ...... Hmm, I can think of someone else who does this. (and it's not Prok) ; ) Pussycat Catnap wrote: Such a person does not deserve the respect of being able to define themself virtually, if they cannot afford that respect to other's RL aspects, let alone virtual ones. So, tit for tat..and so on? I strongly disagree. A verbal or metaphorical "eye for an eye" accomplishes nothing, except producing even more people that are not allowing other's to define themselves. One, does not affect change, by emulating the very behavior that one wishes to change. Instead, set the example of the correct behavior. I think the correct way to handle someone such as the "blogger" is afford them the same courtesy that would be afforded anyone. The Golden Rule is the standard of how all people should be treated...not just those you agree with. So, regardless of how that particular person labels people, if the "blogger" wants to be identified in a certain way...then that is how I would identify them.

Thanks Melita. I'm sending links to that articles to several people. Ender Wiggins...aside...Dr. Jane McGonigal asks..."What exactly are gamers getting good at?" Toward the end of the video, Jane asks, "So what happens next?" I think the gamers producing an accurate model of the monomeric protease enzyme, is an example of "what happens next?"

Void Singer wrote: I bet I can name the level you encountered problems with.... it's the "live fire course for military androids" level.... and there are solutions that don't require fast reaction times. they do however require use of lean and crouch. Yes. "Due to mandatory scheduled maintenance, the appropriate chamber for this testing sequence is currently unavailable. It has been replaced with a live-fire course designed for military androids." "The enrichment center apologizes for the inconvenience and wishes you the best of luck" *laughing*

Actually, it surprises me that you're not already familiar with Glados, et al. I thought she was your mentor.

Pamela Galli wrote: To answer your question, if there was enough data to suggest that a more androgenous man was in some way a willing protector, that would (in general) make him much more attractive than a more "manly" guy who gave evidence of being a poor protector. Pamela the third picture down looks like that guy could be Legolas's younger brother (as played by Orlando Bloom) So, lets give him a long-bow, and he's all set. ; ) 

Randall Ahren wrote: I figure I must spend about 3% of my time in the depressed state. I have my favorite authors that I read and try to kick my electrons into a higher energy orbital, but sometimes nothing works. Randall, here is a book that you might find interesting and/or helpful: "The Van Gogh Blues" by Eric Maisel (Other Maisel books that I recommended: The Atheist’s Way and BrainStorm.) Oh, I like the puppy idea though... : )

First, I'd like to suggest that you start creating paragraphs with proper spacing, if you're going to write long text entries here in the forums. It will help with communicating your message. Second, I don't think the person who owned the land and had the sanctuary for newbies, was rude. She merely stated her opinion based upon her experience. Just move onto another place to build. There are sandboxes and newbie build locations all around the grid, as well as places where people can go to learning building. Try not to take a simple interaction with another person, and internalize it into some kind of slight against your person. Life it too short to see minor interaction as insults. Third, no, I don't think telling someone to "have a nice life", is being rude. (laughing : )

Ian Undercroft wrote: A question that has always fascinated me in SL: Why is that those who cannot spell the word "definitely" use it most frequently? Good one Ian! I defantelay...err..definately...hmm...definatley...arrgh! I, for sure, don't know.

Yea! Two Three, of my favorite people...and a positive thread! Randall...your slight change to Peter Jackson's quote was inspired. hehe By the Power of Greyskull! Hmm...no that's not right. Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Universita Committeeatum E Pluribus Unum, I hereby confer upon you...errr...um..drat. That's not right either. *Idea* I'm drawing a Circle around this thread...kind of a G+ kind of circle...and it will be infused with positive posters and good humor for all. *Note to self: If the thread goes downhill like a drunken teen on a snowboard..Disavow all knowledge and responsibility. But, if it stays positive...well, then...TaDa! ; ) * Edited to add: Damit-all Storm I had my post all typed and there were two! ..count them two people. *sigh*. But, I mean yea! *channeling postive..ness* *laughing*

Penny Patton wrote: Yes, really it was necessary. Again, you're stating an opinion...not a fact. I disagree. Not only was it unnecessary, it was deliberately antagonistic and condescending. Penny Patton wrote: However, if I'm walking around with "Princess Sparkles" as my display name and you insist on referring to me by my username herpyderp5656 because you don't like display names then you are being silly, petty, rude, stubborn and need to get over yourself. Oh, my you deliberately post a rude commentary toward others...then try to justify it by creating a hypothetical situation...whereby the hypothetical "others' are rude? Which by your logic..retroactively allows you to be rude here in this thread? *Jeez Louise* . Penny Patton wrote: And sure, there are people out there who make their display names illegible, in those cases use their username, or do what I do and make names up for them. In that situation THEY'RE the ones being difficult. Ah, so again you're the arbiter of who's rude and who's difficult? Guess what Miss Penny...we're all the arbiters of that perception. So, you decide what's best for you, and I, and other's will decide what's best for us. Also, you might think about updating your tagline slams because telling people to "get over yourself"...it's very outdated. Makes you sound like a crotchety old....well..you know. ; )

Penny Patton wrote: Still others are simply crotchety old SL users who hate change, even when it's change for the better, and simply refuse to use display names. Those people need to get a life. Penny, I'm neither crotchety, nor old...and I don't hate change. But, your assertion that something is "for the better" does not make it so, because, "better" is a matter of perception. I will not use a display name, as I have no use or desire for one. Now, you suggested "those" people need to get a life. Well, since I already have a 1st life and a 2nd life...I think I'm all set there. But, thank you for the suggestion. *laughing*

Hippie Bowman wrote: Also, post here if you plan to attend Hippiestock II. Good morning Hippie. Please add me to the list. Also, I have a friend who may be attending with me, but I'm going to send you a PM with his name, rather than post it here. Hippie Bowman wrote: If any one would like to contribute, come out to lagrange point, and go to the south side. That is where it is! Groovy! Autoreturn is off, so if you have anything you would like to share with the event, and it is in hippie style, please do so! ^^This^^ I may do. If so, it would be something to honor Max Yasgur, who was a true libertarian, before anyone knew what a libertarian was.

Ima Rang wrote: I agree. I think most women or men even, would get the message, but some simply do not. In my opinion, the most attractive thing in a woman or man is self-confidence, not arrogance, but self-confidence. I think in this scenario, had the woman had a high degree of self-confidence, she would have not persued someone who made themselves out to be a cad and player after being alerted to the fact, and alternatively, if if he had told her that he did not find her physically to be his type, she would have had enough intestinal fortitude to understand that looks may not be everything, but they are something...and simply continued to enjoy the relationship as a friendship. Spreading hatred throughout the group of mutual friends is, IMHO, very telling as to her true character and evidence that she was low on the self-esteem to begin with. Oh. I posted my comment first...and then read this thread. We're on the same page then. Yes..^^^^^This. *laughing*

Ima Rang wrote: Would, after a picture exchange, you prefer for your pixel dream to be blatantly honest and tell you that they are not physically attracted to you? How would you react? Huh? I'm trying to make sense of what you wrote. I guess those last two sentences are really...uh...what you meant? Would I want some SL guy I liked, to tell me that that I'm not his dream woman, after seeing my RL picture? Well, sure, if that is what his reaction would be, then of course I'd want to know. Why would I want to continue a relationship with someone who would not be attracted to me? Ima Rang wrote: The plan totally backfired, she could cure him of his evil ways and she emailed and IM'd with the intensity of a stalker. After a week or so of increasingly intense behavior on her part, he felt he had no choice but to mute her as the situation was interferring with his work and general state of happiness. She launched a widespread hate campaign against him amongst their mutual friends. He left SL for six months. Women are emotionally driven, are more apt to think that looks are not everything and he should love and appreciate her for her inards. Sounds like her "inards" weren't all that beautiful either.

Sabertooth Silverblade wrote: Hello, my name is Mike and i am from South Dakota. If anyone would like to be friends feel free to send me a message in game. I love to hang out, explore, dance and enjoy chatting. I have just started to play SL and could use some cool friends. Hey, Mike from South Dakota. The beauty of Second Life is that it does not matter where you're from, regarding inworld friends. You can be from South Dakota, Manitoba, Istanbul, or Hong Kong...and it's all good are far as connecting inworld. Unless, you're just seeking friends in your time zone so you can have an easier time...uh...synchronizing your watches together. ; ) So, I suggest joining some groups inworld, and use the inworld search function and Destination Guide to find cool places. Also, your list of activities are vague: "hang out, explore, dance, and chatting". Put some detailed information on your inworld profile, if you haven't already, about what types of specific activities you like. Do you like combat games? Do you like history? Do you like art? Do you like cyberpunk or roleplay? Try to imbue your profile with something that will facilitate others to IM you, and/or be receptive to your casual IMs inworld. Good luck..and have fun. Second Life is fabulous. (Sidenote: My inworld profile is not an example of "how to". I try to do the opposite of what your goal is...hehe)

Kye Rae wrote: "Your last submission did not include the documents ID number, we will need that number for verification." I don't see how any non governmental agency would require the Passport ID number to verify the document. I'm asking if this is a standard request by Linden Labs or is a Linden Labs employee trying to take advantage of the situation? Yes, Kye, it is a standard request if one is trying to age verify, and one is not using a credit card and/or driver's license. The Lab needs something that shows them you are an actual legal adult. A Passport is one type of document that is accepted. If your friend is able to put a credit card on file, that will do the same as age verifying regarding your inworld activities. But, if not, then some type of government issued identification is needed to show that your friend is indeed an adult. I have only used a credit card on file with Linen Lab, and have never gone through the "official" age verification process. Yet, I'm able to access all adult areas on the grid, and the SL marketplace, etc. (actually, my original payment information on file with LL, was a verified PayPal account tied to my bank, and not a credit card. This also allowed me the ability to access mature & adult areas, even after, the Great Zindra migration) So, this may be an option for your friend.

Vladi Hazelnut wrote: How can I know what someone is like before I meet them? Saying that I only meet people with the same problems simply makes no sense since I have no idea who they are before I meet them. I work in sales and customer relations so I meet lots of people on a daily basis. Its not like I gravitate towards any particluar person, they are just random people. Even though you have quoted yourself, I'm assuming that your comment was (at least partially, if not totally) directed at me. 1) First, I did not say that "knew" someone before you had met them. (that makes no sense) 2) Second, I never said you "only meet people with the same problems". It was you who said that, I'll quote you here: Vladi Hazelnut wrote: I have not met anyone yet that didn't sooner or later end up admiting to some sort of social or emotional problem. ... And like I said I am inlcuded in that. I suffer from anxiety and depression issues so I use sl to hide from the real world. Yet, how is it you have only met people who say they have social or emotional issues....and you include yourself in that group? I think it's because you self-identify with such, and you are giving off either subtle or obvious clues to other people. (You certainly had no problem telling a bunch of strangers here in the forum that you "suffer from anxiety and depression issues".) Then what happens is at some point in talking to you, the other people say that they have these issues too. I've been in SL longer than you, yet have only had a handful of people, ever, tell me that they have social or emotional issues. I am usually inworld only after I get home from RL work, and I'm not disabled, nor are the people I meet in SL. (there may be a small minority of people I've met who have some disability, but it is certainly not the majority) But, you wrote this: Vladi Hazelnut wrote: Its mostly out of work/disabled people with some sort of emotional or mental instability. Myself included.  So, I think that not only are you projecting, but that you're giving off signals that triggers those who do have issues, to tell you about them. I seriously doubt that all the people you've met in SL so far, have told you that they have social or emotional issues. That is statistically improbable.

Nacy Nightfire wrote: Dick Cheney, still technically alive I'm assuming, has no pulse. I'm guessing you might ban him from your beach, if only to protect his health. He's a mature man. Hottie? Or not? Hmm, I wasn't even sure what Dick Chaney looked like, so I had to Google pictures of him. Hmm, not bad looking for an older man. But, he sure grimaces a lot. Oh, and to the issue of whether Dick Chaney has a pulse...he does not. The type of heart/blood pump that has been installed into Chaney produces a continuous flow of blood, instead of an on/off pump method. So, he does not actually have a "pulse", as the pulse is a by-product of the on/off pump method used by the actual heart. Animal hearts are basically just pumps, and ours squeezes and releases, thus the "pulse". But, that is not really necessary in a replacement blood pump, so the modern heart replacement pumps have dispensed with the pulse method in favor of a continuous flow of blood. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/health/20docs.html http://www.technologyreview.com/printer_friendly_article.aspx?id=17523&channel=biomedicine&section=

Deltango Vale wrote: Arriving very late to this party (and therefore stone-cold sober), Whew, a good thing too. As too many intellectuals posting in one thread makes for a Great Wall of text...and you've been known to post....a lot of words..; ) *laughing*

Vladi Hazelnut wrote: I have not met anyone yet that didn't sooner or later end up admitting to some sort of social or emotional problem. Not saying it to be mean, just saying that is what I see. And like I said I am inlcuded in that. I suffer from anxiety and depression issues so I use sl to hide from the real world. What you're doing is know as "projection". You are projecting your own personal experience and issues onto others. You might also have had a very limited group of people that you've associated within SL. Perhaps because of your own self-admitted social/emotional issues, you've chosen to also associate with those same types in SL. I've been in SL almost four years, and can only count a handful of people that I know who suffer from some real world social/emotional issues. Nor, when I talk to people, do they tell me that have social/emotional issues. Within SL, I mostly associate with people who have RL jobs/careers/families, and SL is just another aspect of their RL. There is a large contingent of SL residents who display their RL information, and they are in SL as an added aspect to their RL professional/business. Many SL residents who work and teach at Universities in RL, are also in SL and on other virtual grids to explore the ways that virtual reality can be incorporated into their work. These are normal people who function just fine in RL, and they are also interested in exploring new venues and uses for communication and education. There are also RL businesses and entertainment people in SL, who like the rest of us, enjoy the amazing virtual reality aspect of SL. Here's a good video about SL and virtual worlds, which features Drew Carey, (who is a SL resident): http://reason.tv/video/show/480.html (Sidenote: For those who are observant...that link takes you to Reason... : ) So, Vladi, who's version of the SL resident is the accurate one? I think that each of us chooses the type of people we associate with, and the SL experience that we have, is based upon who we are in RL. If, in RL, someone actually does have social/emotional issues, then yes, that is also what they will find in SL. One cannot separate the RL person from their SL avatar. But, if in RL, some is basically a normal person with a job, family and social circle, then they will find those same things within SL. "We" define SL for ourselves, and by "we" I mean us as individuals. No two people are going to have the same SL, because just as in RL, we are all very different. Please do not use yourself, or the people that you've connected to, as the definition of SL residents. Because you, like myself, are basing your definition upon a filtered perception.

Storm Clarence wrote: OMG...what is that forum badge you're displaying? It looks like you fell into a barrel of Mardi Gras paint! Hmm, at closer examination...it looks like it might be "almost art"....like the folk art and primitive art one sees at art shows. But, seriously, what is that? You've displayed a lot of different forum icons in the past...but this one is visually disturbing, like a car wreck at a paint factory.

Keli Kyrie wrote: I just go a notice in SLums that I now have a follower! I happen to like the person that is following me so it is okay but still. What do you think are you going to follow people or do you hope they follow you? Oh, Jeez. As if I don't have enough stalkers already, they now have a new way to pursue their...Obsession....ahem...Interest in me? Thanks for telling the world Keli. *Grrr* *Shakes fist at Keli*