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  1. Persephone Emerald
    Even newbies jump over yucky STUFF.
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    Yes.
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    What facts am I changing, Luna? I said that dopamine makes people feel good and that a dopamine high can be addictive. My point was that just because an activity feels good, that doesn't necessarily mean that it's healthy or that it increases one's resilience to stress. I also get irritated by how you act like your views and practices are always right, always the best. No one is always right or always the best. That's narcissism. Even if you dress it up with pretty rainbows and new age psychobabble, it's still narcissism.
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    You know darn well that I'm not dismissing Science. I'm simply pointing out that Science (including soft sciences such as psychology) is dynamic. There are very few absolutes in psychology. It's a relatively new science with constantly evolving theories. Trying to make sense of human behavior is also not as simple as proving the Earth is round(ish) or that light has properties of both a wave and particles.
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    I got this free deformer set on MP today for my alt Alycia. The shoulder deformer in it called "please fix my shoulders - Lower 4" works well for her Maitreya Lara and doesn't look bad on LaraX either. I'm planning to get this set for all my female avatars. Some poses and animations still don't look great with this deformer, but overall, the look is better.
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    Playing in SL (and even engaging in a dramatic forum thread) feels good because this behavior creates dopamine. Sex, gambling and shopping can also create dopamine. This is what makes these kinds of activities addictive. Those of us who have been in SL for years know it can be addictive. Sometimes we have to step back and resist that drive to dive into this lovely fantasy world because, even if it feels good, too much of a good thing might not be good for us. What I got from @Cinnamon Mistwood's posts wasn't that trolling or griefing is a healthy coping mechanism, but that everyone has different ideas of what they believe is fun or healthy, and it's not healthy to believe that your views are right, to the exclusion of everyone else's views. That's just narcissism. Psychology also doesn't know everything. Like all sciences, it's a bunch of theories competing for acceptance and dominance. Lobatomies and shock therapy were once considered cutting edge psychological medicine. (No pun intended.) Now psychiatrists debate over whether ADHD meds and SRIs actually help patients or not. People try different treatments to see what works for them, but there's no guarantee that what seems to help one person will help someone else.
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    No, not everything that makes one feel good in SL increases resiliency. I suggested earlier having a drink or edible while playing in SL, but having several drinks everytime one goes into SL might be a sign of alcoholism. Some people on this forum seem to enjoy acting negative and insulting others. This probably makes them feel good in the short term, but it's not an ideal way of coping with life's stresses. Some people feel good when they shop in SL, but if this hobby costs them several hundreds of dollars each month, that may be a sign of a shopping addiction. As has been suggested elsewhere on the forums, RL gambling and sex addictions have SL versions that can also be damaging.
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    I don't know how hard it is to get a Stilt Home that's partially on land and partially over water. The person might also want one of the homes in the recently opened area, near the Welcome Hub, train line, and 2048 regions.
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    I'm also suspicious if the original story was in the New York Post.
  10. Persephone Emerald
    You could include a gift card with the purchase, so customers can spend it on whatever they want from your store. Salt and Pepper recently did this with a group gift.
  11. Persephone Emerald
    I admit to not usually spending much time at the Fantasy Faire, because I don't plan to spend much money and don't like the lag. There are gorgeous builds and cool things to buy, though. I'm considering this Deep Sea Siren head and crown from BeSpoke, as well as a new mer tail.
  12. Persephone Emerald
    I'm the one who might feel stressed, so I'm the one who might have a drink or edible. My avatars don't get stressed out. They're much more chill than I am, the result no doubt of not having to deal with RL problems.
  13. Persephone Emerald
    Anti-furry furor.
  14. Persephone Emerald
    Some pagan groups might have a discussion on herbs, but I haven't seen any in years. I'd suggest asking in these groups if there would be an interest in a discussion or class on herbs. I have a herb garden that gives out cuttings with notecards, but it's Land Impact is too high for my Linden Home.
  15. Persephone Emerald
    Oh gods, just what we don't need in SL - mushroom attachments. 🍄 (Now I'm reminded of "The Last Of Us".)
  16. Persephone Emerald
    Maybe one good part about all this direct competition might be how it weeds out the less than ideal versions of these mesh bodies? I agree with you though, that there should be more options than either hourglass or pear-shaped bodies. Some people like curves, but some like slender or athletic shapes. This is how it should be in SL, with all kinds of realistic or fantasy bodies - humans, furries, animals, anime, cyborgs, aliens, fantasy creatures, etc. Of course, I don't envy creators trying to make clothing for half a dozen or more mesh bodies, but they could specialize in just the most popular bodies, just the curvier ones, or just the slender, athletic or androgynous ones.
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    I think it depends on how well the landscaping or additions blend in with the neighborhood. The Stilt home I saw was technically over water, but was also right next to a small sandy island. I intially thought the sand under the house was part of that island, because it used the same texture and blended nearly seamlessly with it. It was only after I clicked on the "land" under the house that I discovered it was an addition. There were 2 areas on the parcel where water allowed small boats to be rezzed. The rest of the sand was not filled with objects, but would have allowed space for beach chairs, a picnic table, a hot tub, a few plants, or other appropriate items.
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    I can see having a drink or eating and edible to relax and enjoy SL more.
  19. Persephone Emerald
    Or a zombie!
  20. Persephone Emerald
    There isn't as much 7Seas fishing in SL as there used to be, but I used to go in as an alt to fish for clothes and chill.
  21. Persephone Emerald
    Running might not be a way to deal with stress in SL, but running away works great. 😄
  22. Persephone Emerald
    Lemon drop
  23. Persephone Emerald
    5. Being able to tint clothes myself would be great. 4. A mini color/ texture HUD in one color range would be my 2nd choice.
  24. Persephone Emerald
    No. It was 2013, for the SL10 Birthday, sold by "Shopkeeper Linden", but no longer on MP.
  25. Persephone Emerald
    It was 81 here and humid. Too warm for me already.
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