3 posts tagged “sl”

I love surprises, good ones and I came home to a magnificent one.  The project that K had worked on and then stopped for a few months is almost done!!!  Hurrah! 

I am thrilled because it is not his normal type of project.  It doesn't have the glamour of art or the thrill of a build *wink* but it has a thrill all it own in taking something outside of the comfort zone and making it sing.

The decision we made in how appears really works in this element; now all that is left is the texture work that my baby makes look so damn easy.  It's unique and pretty damn cool in addition to all that. 

Then, as if it weren't enough, our secret project (aka I started it at his request and he made it brilliant with the reworking) as taken on new life.   He loved the concept so much that he is continuing forward with it.  And while I poke at him to release it, if only to save SL from bad textures, I am reminded of his artist' compadre's (General Grayson') famous and oft quoted remark,  "It will be released when it is ready.  It is ready when I say it is ready."

So the amazement that is K's texture and build work will need to wait, because it will be ready when he says it is. 

*wink* I will see if I can sneak some pieces out of the studio and place them in our main land house for early drooling.  *drool*

(question is a General higher than a Baron?  If not, I demoted him, if so I just promoted him)

I popped into SL tonight because while I was in bed sleeping, someone brought spring back to the island.  *grin* Hurrah!  I had also received a note card from one of my favourite people ask for a bit of help.

Taken from the Dreams notecard.  This is a SL cause near and dear to my heart.  I suffered a birth control pill induced stroke about 5 yrs ago.  I was in my early 30s.  It changed me, forever.  I am simply not the same person I was. 

Anyone who is in SL and would like to help by contributions or attendence is welcome.  The person to speak to is TheSojourner

Without further ado:

"Hi folks, it is time for the Dreams Community Fair to swing into full gear.  We need your help and participation.

First, WHAT IS IT?  The Dreams Community Fair has its roots in the Touchstone Fair of 2005, in which I was active.  Jase Byrne and his group of Pathfinders, Touchstone,  took advantage of Garth and Pituca Fairchang's offer of a sim to put on a fair.  There were rides and games, of course, but the real  plus was the exposure he gave to support groups, educational groups , and artistic groups.  In addition, he started the tradition of the Linden Dunk.  Yes, we have a dunk tank and yes, the Lindens lined up to dunk each other and let us take a crack at them.

Last year, we received our sim on March 18, 2007 (Happy Birthday Dreams!) and by mid-April, had the sim up and running and  provided support groups, educational groups, and some others with the opportunity to showcase themselves at the first annual Dreams Community Fair. 

This year, we are doing the same.  There are many more support groups in SL, so we are going to start with inviting the support groups - health and educational, first.  Each group will have the opportunity to have a portion of a day or all day to hold discussions, classes, poster sessions, events to show themselves off.  Each will choose a tent in the Events area.  Some, because of common topic areas, may share space.

FUNDRAISER FOR AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION

dancewithme  Detritus suggested we have a fundraiser for a RL stroke association.  I chose the American Stroke Association because they provide so much information for and by stroke survivors.  They have a monthly magazine with survivor stories and  information for caregivers that is sometimes sent to survivors for free.  We are sending the donations earmarked for that purpose.  As a stroke survivor and family member of people with stroke, I know how valuable this magazine can be.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU!
1.  Names of support groups.

2.  Recipes for the Dreams Cook Book..
send to Josie Boccara or put in the mailbox in the Dreams entry.  This will be sold.

3.  Poetry, very short stories, and art work for the Poetry book. 
Send to me or put in the appropriate mailbox in the entry.  This will also be sold.

4. Items for auction. 
We will have a live auction and a silent auction.  At this point, make them transferrable and drop them on me or minxeh Volos.  We will get them to the auctioneer.  We will be sure they are non-transferrable upon delivery to the reciever.
Art, Sculptures, other items

5.  Gift Certificates.
For auction and prizes.

6.  We need volunteers!!
We will need hosts, people to type recipes and poetry for the books, people willing to advertise, etc.
If you have a particular interest, let us know."

Again, contact TheSojourner if you think you can help. 

So after a few weeks of work, and plenty of discussion the new website is almost up.  It still needs the flourishs, but K is ready to post it. 

I think it will be a compliment to the business, which is the goal.  Being a content creator in IMVU is different than SL.  K is often stating that the big boys in IMVU wouldn't fair as well in SL.  Lately, though there has been a surge of talent knocking at IMVU's door. 

Part of the challenge in IMVU is the 3D max program which both Robin & K declare to be the least intutive art program eveh.  His developer tutorials are legendary in IMVU, the "must read" for every new dev, since they break it down bit by bit.

The plans for the website will make it more of a wow than it is even now.  The inspirations were from many things.  *grin* I think of this as phase 1, with phase 2, phase 3 and 4 coming through the months to follow. 

Some of SL lives in IMVU, somethings you just keep.

Speaking of SL, I was in earlier.  *purrrs* I have some new ideas.  Discussion with a certain someone will follow once IMVU is a bit more settled.

Have I thank you, Sue for this vox thing?  *grin* Sooo rocks.