Akane Nacht

Have a signboard that says "Private Property" and maybe a sign at the landing point that lets people know some spots are private rentals. Otherwise it could be assumed the houses are open to all. Lots of places do this, and I haven't noticed anyone disrespecting it. I suspect the region admin would boot and ban them if they did. Pretty house by the way.

came across a couple of photo memories while tidying.. This is from 2016, with a fellow David Bowie fan at Tempura garden ballroom. One last dance for Sarah and the Goblin King. and this was from the opening of the roleplay sim Venexia in 2011-ish if I remember correctly. We had our Victorian costumes all ready!

I can't hear that without seeing this:

my fave Christmas eve movie

I haven't been inspired to do the BOM thing as I only use one layer: skin. I was put off trying that as I unfortunately chose a really old skin for my first go and it pretty much did this:

so brave...

Diwali - string up lights and order in tandoori chicken Christmas - leave the lights up and order in swedish meatballs both celebrations might involve some mango vodka and probably a star trek marathon

We only have 2 seasons: Hot or Hot+ rainy. In SL I love winter scenes. ❄️

the rangoli I should have made (happy diwali :)

costume ideas...

the only person on my ignore list wouldn't stop doing that 😬

not celebrated in the trick or treating or decorating your house sort of way (outside expat communities) but more an excuse to party. A lot take no notice of it at all. we do love the paranormal though .. but that's every night of the year 👻 In SL I set out jack o lanterns in my shop and that's about it

that's it... I'm going to Ikea.

things I learn about america..

I've been seeing people wearing flexi skirts again, especially roleplay and period costumes, and they're still quite pretty. I occasionally buy old hats and veils and such, made long before mesh. One of my favourite shops for Victorian/ Edwardian accessories was owned by someone who unfortunately passed away years ago, but I'm glad the shop is still up.

I don't mind it.. we all like to busybody in US elections anyway 😁

some of my favourites.. https://spectacledchic.wixsite.com/spectacledchic-sl/dress https://www.flickr.com/photos/gocha-merlin/

This kind of thing you describe already exists in open world games. For non builders like me, we can find rolling hills and grand forests to gallop across seamlessly already, at a tiny cost. I think, visually, SL's strengths are in the details of small spaces, and avatar customisation of course. Large sweeping landscapes.. maybe not so much. I definitely see more people shopping or holed up in private homes than hanging around in big parks. I don't know of any other game where you can find the perfect sprig of orchids for your sideboard or the exact shade of butterfly to hover over your little wildflower patch. I suppose there is no reason why we can't aim for both tho.