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Monthly Archives: August 2013

SL Viewer Audio

23 Friday Aug 2013

Posted by riverpearl in Second Life, secondlife

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audioSLviewerSince the latest SL Viewer update I’ve experienced a lot of annoying problems. I thought the speakers were messed up on my laptop which isn’t even two years old; I kept running diagnostics which didn’t indicate anything wrong.

It takes away from the experience of going dancing with someone when I can’t hear the music stream. It turns out that it has something to do with the viewer and I have to keep going into preferences to fix it.

By itself, that wouldn’t be much to deal with and at least now I know more about what’s going on. Now I might be more willing to socialize for a while again.

 

Sleepless Nights

21 Wednesday Aug 2013

Posted by riverpearl in Second Life, secondlife, Virtual Photography

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taken at Fiction and Chaos and House of Usher Main Store

taken at Fiction and Chaos and [House of Usher] Main Stores, Sleepless Nights

fiction_and_chaos_001fiction_and_chaos_003One of the places I like to revisit is Fiction and Chaos and House of Usher in Sleepless Nights.  

And then I like to tweak the photographs.

Canyons and Caves

16 Friday Aug 2013

Posted by riverpearl in Second Life, secondlife

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taken near Bitacora Land landing point

taken near Bitacora Land landing point

When it’s hot and smoky outside I like visiting sims with lots of water. Yesterday evening I visited Bitacora Land though, at first just to get a landmark for later. There’s lots to look at and I wandered through the caves to see the different beaches.

I liked being there at a time when it wasn’t too crowded; I especially liked the shark and the chairs in the water near the piano.

Zen Garden Visit

11 Sunday Aug 2013

Posted by riverpearl in Second Life, secondlife

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taken at Yordie Sands Zen Garden

taken at Yordie Sands Zen Garden

Saturday morning I visited the Harvest Moon Cafe and the nearby Zen Garden, which is the current project of Yordie Sands. She was there and gave us a tour explaining what the symbolism of the beautiful objects meant and sharing her love of Japanese gardens.

Harvest Moon Cafe

Harvest Moon Cafe

I was quite pleased that some friends I don’t see often enough were also there at the same time. I set my graphics to most of the recommendations, but not all, and enjoyed taking pictures as well as listening to the music, ambient sounds and reading local chat. More photos can be seen on my Flickr which can be accessed in the sidebar.

the strolling garden

the strolling garden

Many of the numerous photos I took are for my private collection of architectural details. My favorite part of the area was the bamboo forest.

The place isn’t open to the public; more details can be found in Yordie’s blog which can be accessed in the sidebar of this page.

There are neighbors on this private land. The cafe and garden will be up through the end of the month. I’m glad I got to experience it and may visit again during low-traffic times.

Yordie sharing with us the symbolization of the various objects

Yordie sharing with us the symbolization of the various objects

When asked, Yordie wasn’t sure about her future plans; she’s quite busy in first life.

Recently I visited a garden in Portland Connection but didn’t take any photos. I might return there or seek others out. There’s just something about these places.

Surf

09 Friday Aug 2013

Posted by riverpearl in Second Life, secondlife

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taken at Carpe Diem Surf

taken at Carpe Diem Surf

The ocean can be so restorative.

taken at Carpe Diem Surf

taken at Carpe Diem Surf

 

A Wild Ride

06 Tuesday Aug 2013

Posted by riverpearl in Second Life, secondlife

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mainland_003Very little of my virtual life has been spent on the mainland and when I find myself there it’s somewhat of a visual shock. I never really plan on exploring it; usually I’ve been to visit places I like such as Beguiled Art Gallery and Studio or Placebo Gallery.

mainland_001After one such visit on the weekend, Riverpearl became engaged in a long-winded phone conversation so I got to happily explore during a time that she’s usually sleeping.  As usual I began walking and then got on a bus when it became available.  The landscape was very weird although I did detect a few changes since the last time. The bus was fired on by tanks as usual but we managed to carry on.

mainland_002There were conflicts with several old diesel trucks as to who had the right of way.  I seem to recall obtaining a truck quite like this; it was a gift from a grunge sim I visited several months ago.

mainland_004The bus was all over the place, weaving off the road, flying through the air, tunneling under the ground and landing in the water. It would struggle but eventually we would be on our way. After a while there was an invitation to tip the driver if one so wished. I chose to even though the driver was an incompetent maniac. Later, and to my surprise, I got a glimpse of the driver.

mainland_005Eventually the bus turned around or I was thrown off or something. Riverpearl was off the phone by then. There was an avatar nearby and we began to chat, which lasted for quite a while. I got a tour of his above average looking sim and then the new one–which is stunning.

What I’ve learned from encounters with builders or owners is that it’s best to leave them alone; they’re often working or dealing with something. When they are the ones that begin the conversation and proudly show their work, I enjoy making the time to appreciate and listen to their process.

mainland_006I’ve had tours given by other species and by vampires but this was the first time I found myself on a Gorean roleplay sim, one of the things I most avoid. The avatar was intelligent and well-spoken with a bit of humor and also had clarity of vision and was able to articulate that–something I find very attractive. His typist is retired military. However, it’s repellent to me to play at “earning the right to wear clothes” and calling someone Master.

The above picture is the older area; I quit taking photos for privacy reasons because not only did the newer area look great, it was built as a defense against raiding enemies. I only got to the top by small boat which he navigated and by teleportation. I would never, ever find my way around there again.

I had fun. You and I know that I’m not a clever spy scoping out the terrain, but how could he be sure?

Quiet After Evening

02 Friday Aug 2013

Posted by riverpearl in Second Life, secondlife

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Quiet After Evening, virtual destinations

Quiet After Evening taken at Leroy

Quiet After Evening taken at Leroy

Can easily be located in the destination guide’s featured events.

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