A friend of mine asked me why so many avatars on the feed put things in their mouth — like ridiculous things, that have no business being there. When the trend first started, it was limited to things like lollipops, ice cream, cigarettes, duct tape, etc. Then people started attaching cassette tapes, buttons, household objects, and little animals.
I think putting objects in your mouth is OK — I don’t mind it in the right situations! But I’ve seen people blog a formal gown, while omnomnomnoming* on a little mouse.
Here’s a list of reasons why *I* think so many people are putting things in their mouth:
They’re hungry! Omnomonomnomnommmmm!
They’re accessorizing!
They want to draw attention away from their non-matching prim feet.
They’re trying to save prims (by wearing it instead of rezzing it).
That’s all I can think of for now.
*Omnomnom = eating sounds! My plurk pals recently enlightened me that this is cute and not retarded, so I stand corrected. OM NOM NOM NOM LOL!
I had too much fun wearing this new Mermaid eyeshadow from cheLLe (it’ll be out tomorrow!). I really love bold and colorful eye makeup, I can’t wait to show you guys all the colors!
My outfit today is color-coordinated with the Blue Mermaid eyeshadow. This ultra sexy Halter in Dunabe Blue is from One Bad Pixel. It’s mesh, and fits like a glove! 🙂
What I’m Wearing:
Burley – Stasia (Platinum01)
One Bad Pixel – Halter (M) Danube Blue
BOOM – Feel Free Shorts (Bleached Blue)
G-Field – Long Cuff Boots (Will)
Swallowtail – Flower Bracelet (Blue)
Truth released these four hairstyles a few days ago. I’ve been wearing it but not blogging it properly.. so here you go, new hair!! I’m wearing Abbey, Hannah, Piper and Lauren all in Mirage texture.
I’m not really big on Halloween, it’s not my favorite holiday. But I did find the freebie CriCri Halloween gift I picked up in early October. It’s Pumpkin colored & really cute.. except for the seam on the pants. But hey, it’s free so what do I care 😀 The outfit also includes shopping bags and free matching hair (not worn here). It might still be available @ the main store.
The theme for this month’s cycle is “The Elements,” you’ll find many items have a natural theme to them. I love this sweet little The Ground Beneath Her Feet dress from Kyoot, there’s five different prints to choose from.
Is anyone ready for Spring yet? I am!
What I’m wearing:
LeLutka – Rain hair (Sweeden)
LeLutka – Gem/Golden-Base/L Brows
Kyoot – The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Golden Voice) @ Chic Limited March
ANEXX – VolumeSOcksAnkleBootee (Brown)
LaGyo – Old Watch necklace gold
& MudHoney – Edith Chairs (@ Pure JUICE)
I used to be an avid buyer and blogger of Stealthic hair, but something in 2023 made me cut back significantly. Recently, during FLF (Fifty Linden Fridays), I noticed the Pulse hairstyle and decided to check my inventory. Turns out, I already owned it. I decided to visit Stealthic to redeliver the upgraded HUDs to myself, and noticed that I’ve only purchased one Stealthic hairstyle in 2024.
Reflecting on last year, I realized why I had stopped buying so much Stealthic hair. It’s been a year and a half since the incident, so I feel comfortable sharing now. Stealthic had posted a bloggers search on Flickr, and I applied. Shockingly, within 5 minutes, I received an instant rejection from Blogotex. Seeing similar sentiments from other bloggers on their Flickr, I voiced my concerns on Twitter. Stealthic responded, claiming they “carefully evaluated every single application,” which felt insincere.
Having applied to numerous blogger searches, I was used to rejections, but they usually take 2-3 weeks, with results announced at the end. This timeframe shows respect to bloggers who are customers, the people who have been enthusistically promoting the brand for free. The instant rejection and harsh reactions from the Stealthic manager left a sour taste. Despite my consistent support and promotion of Stealthic hair, that experience made me lose enthusiasm for the brand.
My experience serves as a reminder: brands need to treat people with respect. Rejection is a part of life, but it should be handled with dignity. No brand is immune to the importance of positive promotion, and bad word-of-mouth can spread far and wide. Since some time has passed, I will start including all of the hairstyles that I own from Stealthic back on my blog.
Now, onto the main reason for this blog post. I attended SmokeFest for the first time, which I believe is another American Cancer Society/Relay For Life event in SL. This charity is incredibly active, currently hosting two major events in SL, including SL Fandom Con. Their fundraising efforts seem endless, given their significant endorsements from Linden Lab.
Inspired by the recent Olympics Air Pistol competition, I decided to buy a gun. The “Get It Done Gun” from Bueno was available at SmokeFest, and I couldn’t resist because it comes with a neat animation.
If you’re like me, you need your hair to be at its healthiest for blogging. But lag and constant particle pollution can eventually dull your pixel wig, making it shine less and less as time goes on.
That’s why I use RC Cluster Shampoo and Conditioner. It comes with animations so you can actually wash your hair, deep-cleansing particle soap bubble action, and a great set of bottles for prop display.
It’s everything you need when it comes to keeping your pixel hair looking its best.
RC Cluster. Trusted by 9 out of 10 bloggers on the grid.
The couverture Vintage one-piece mesh dress is so adorable! This dress only comes in one size (and includes a body alpha). I’m an average sized avatar, but I think someone a lot bigger than me might want to grab a demo cos the fit is slim. I haven’t seen anyone do a pleated mesh dress yet, so this is very exciting! <3
Check out this page for the Vintage Fair map and SLurls!
I think these things are ridiculous. But then again I am a bitch Ha!
It’s overused. Mouth accessories are like bling. A subtle hint now and then is fine, but too much and all the time, and it’s tacky.
I rarely have things in my mouth, but sometimes I am just in the mood to have something there.
I wear them occasionally for fun. Very rare though.