Terraforming vs. SIM kill

Earlier today I was laying the whip on my building buddy and have her shovel around my place terraforming it into … well … let’s see how it turns out before I start bragging about it in advance

Suddenly SL went weird on me (what’s new?) and each time when I selected land it switched back to the whole SIM… so I consequently tortured my mouse a couple of times smacking it on the desk as I saw my whole 65K m² somewhat disappear under water (yes I screamed).

note to animal lovers: mouse in this context is not the fuzzy little thing that puts me screaming on a chair and to which I’m grateful for testing my lipstick in advance, but rather the little optical device that has to endure the same fate as the first referred to mouse

uhm note again:

1. the lipstick thing = joke
2. I only do lip gloss :p
3. the latter mouse doesn’t test it
4. just kidding really… don’t send me hate mail

So, where was I going with this? Ah yes… SIM massacre, it’s worth a thread on its own.

Where does it all begin? Inspiration! The Muze But I’m supposed to be her… pretty confusing being your own Muze, but do you need one… do you Überhaupt want one, this little know-all fussy lightweight biatch sitting on your shoulder. Weighing down on your perception making you slave in the name of creation, forgetful of all time related and human surrounding?

I think she’s arrogant The Muze… she whispers the most insane ideas in my ears and then leaves me to do the work with barely no tools. I bought a 2k tool that isn’t all that but in the end doing it by hand seems to be the most effective way.

A well formed SIM is in my opinion 50% of the work if not more, in terms of good look and atmosphere. Ok so I know it all, now do it. To be honest it’s boring, it bores me to death but I can’t move on with the form, I need a box to put my stuff in… and I don’t like square boxes unless it has a curve and a ribbon to it. So I’m too pigheaded and my SIM evolves from flat to crater world and back again.

I need scrunchies to get over this, lots of scrunchies to keep me from pulling my hair out.

to be continued…

The Queen of Alternatives

Yes, I must confess: ” I am an alt addict” (guess I have quite a lot of addictions… something to think about really). But sometimes I just like to make a new avi dress her/him up (the ladies are in the majority i must confess again) and … well … that’s actually it. Mostly I like making a new avi cause it feels so fresh and new, like sometimes you want to do in RL. The rebirth of the Phoenix I guess, and yes I know I need mental help :p

But, some avis I actually use mainly for more practical reasons. Since there is a 25 limit on groups but also to organise inventories depending on the topics I want to work on or if I actually don’t want to work at all. A nice example are my building buddy and my art buddy (read big fat alts), to be honest it works perfectly and I always tell people who my main ava is.

I like the way things are nicely divided between the inventories, and also gives me the chance to only deal with e.g. build-related group IM’s when logged in with my building buddy, or I don’t have to click away those blue pop ups that become annoying when you’re not in the mood for yet another art gallery opening.

Alts good or bad?

It all depends on why you use them, if it’s to avoid communication with (certain) people -> is big bad booboo … you should face whoever/whatever and make that clear, don’t be a coward.

Weird people feel the need to do that, cause they end up visiting their old places anyways… just like a horse always runs home.

Blogging

Almost daily I think: “I should blog this or that” … and then the moment passes by and fades into the vague realm of RL oblivion and what keeps me busy there.

Does this imply a certain regret to having a RL?

After more than a year in SL I’ve seen so many places, met so many people that it makes my head spin. From my personal field of interest only two things have left their obvious imprint for me to collect data on and share: human interaction & business (oportunities).

But flying around I’ve become more and more touched by something more interesting, more lasting it seems… creativity. So much more valuable than any other imput in this virtual environment, at least at this time but I am convinced that (depending on the evolution) communication and social tendencies will be more and more affected and will be the more interesting topic to discuss.

Anyways, sometimes I feel like an aweful blogger… but then I think: “It’s not about quantity but rather about quality” … who wants to read about new prim shoes everyday anyways!? (did lil’ ol me shoe addict really write that!?).

Ok more to come… promis

When is another deal :p

Google Lively Creators — Live!

Live meeting in Lively, Second Life, or on the realtime Web — for an informal conversation with software architects Mark Young and Greg Spencer, key contributors to Google’s new Lively virtual world. If you’ve been curious about how Lively works, want to explore the thinking behind its novel, simple user interface, or want some clues about Lively’s underlying architecture, please show up and ask a question! John Jainschigg, Director of ZiffDavisEnterprise’s Internet and Community Laboratory, will moderate.

I decided to take a seat in between Mark Young and Greg Spencer and enjoy the interesting conversation that was going on. A lot of topics were discussed such as allowing more UGC, navigating, opening up source, what about Mac users and the annoying hassle with google accounts and logging in… but also the future business solutions and possibilities.

Everything depends on the popularity of Lively and how it will evolve in the upcoming months… it was a nice opportunity meeting and speaking, asking our questions to the developers.

All this while also being in SL discussing the bridge between different virtual worlds and the benefits on several issues seen from different points of view. It was an interesting debate even though Lively is still in its early phase there is enough anima to make this a more popular platform and probably force the developers in broadening the interface and its capacities, not even beginning to mention the tools and ‘freedom of creation’.

Laqroki Apparel store now open!

The Laqroki Apparel store has finally opened, which means we will be offering clothing for men and women now at Laqroki!

So far there is…

…For women:
- Jeans
- Tees
- Tops
- Cardigans
- Jackets
- Shoes

…For men:
- Jeans
- Tees
- Shirts
- Jackets
- Boxers
- Accessories
- Shoes

Everything comes in lots of colors and different layers so you can mix and match!

My Lively

Terces Anatine @ Lively

My Lively

ZHAO Shoes is looking…

ZHAO Shoes is looking…

Originally uploaded by Terces Anatine

for the perfect customer care team and you might be part of it. Go to ZHAO Shoes HQ’s and get an application form.

Fill it in correctly and drop it in my profile. As soon as we have made a selection, we will contact those candidates for an interview.

Cupcakes rule!!!

Cupcakes rule!!!

Originally uploaded by Terces Anatine

As I was taking a stroll through Flickr today, I couldn’t resist the scent that came from this cutest ever cupcake bakery. My virtual self just melted and I had to get into the picture… brainteasing almost tasting all those yummy yummies.

I ordered a whole load, and while the sweet lady (whom I wanted to take home, but her husband wouldn’t let me ^^) wrapped my cupcakes, I couldn’t resist and stick my finger in the thick cream. Thank goodness for PhotoShop so by the time she turned around I already retouched it ;p

The original picture was made by “bloodybunny” and can be found here [ www.flickr.com/photos/bloodybunny/1490679353/ ]

Apparently it’s a bakery in Berlin… so I guess it’s time to find a teleport right away and go spend a two week all inclusive cupcake holiday in Berlin!!!