Some time last year, I turned my RSS feed setting from full text to just the summary. I’m thinking of changing it back to full text, even though content scrapers might be able to feed my site without permission. If you guys want it back the way it was, please vote below!
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I may do the Seven Days of Denim challenge, but I already wear denim often, so it’s not that challenging to me. In fact, if it was Seven Days of Ball Gowns, I may start crying on day two, since I don’t like them that much (just once in a while!).
MY HAT? Isn’t it amazing? G-O-D! I’m not narcissistic at all.
What I’m Wearing:
Pink Fuel Skin
Eater’s Coma – Hair 56/Light Seandy Blonde
Teefy – Mia Mini Halter Tank Top (S) White
Monso – My Studded Shorts (Light Blue)
Teefy – Sienna Gladiator Sandal (Large) White
Mandala – Billionaire_Fashionista (White)
Consignment – Backyard Drive-In – Truck WHITE
Lark – Sunflowers
what next – Amalfi String Lights – Winter Blue (scripted)
I’m HORRIBLE at following Photoshop tutorials, cos I usually get lost when I can’t find a tool or understand how to use that tool (which is often the case).
I followed one of Katey Coppola’s new tutorial videos on Youtube and made the pretty glowy background for the image above. I got lost at 0:30 cos I couldn’t find the brush, and I have no idea what it’s called (I blame her British accent! LOL JK).
Katey’s tutorials are very helpful, even a newb like me managed to get through most of the steps! If you’re bored and want to learn something new, check them out.
Second Life is turning 15 this year, and my avatar turns 12 this year! It honestly doesn’t feel that long. I’m so excited about all the changes, especially the return of last names! So many Residents want last names, I have no doubt this will raise a bunch of cash for Linden Lab. Whoever thought of bringing back last names and charging for it, give that person a promotion! It’s so clever!
My outfit today is inspired by this random head accessory from LODE that I bought over 6 months ago. I always buy hair flowers and hair accessories, even the crazy beautiful ones that I know I’ll never find an outfit to go with it. It’s SL, of course I can wear it casually. WHO WILL JUDGE ME? 😀
What I’m Wearing:
Exile – A Fine Mess
LODE Head Accessory – Gladiolus Birds (Golden Touch) Rare
Blueberry – Lila Crop Top, High Waist Sweater, Knot Tie Top, Rolled Cuff Jeans
Stealthic x Toksik – TKS Necklace (Rose Gold)
Ingenue – Ulla Sneakers (Surf)
I just went to the Mesh Body Addicts Fair early to check out the skins and mesh body parts offered, and I haven’t decided on anything new yet. If you want to go before the fair opens to the public on August 1st, join the Mesh Body Addicts group in-world (it’s free to join). I thought the fair was a good size with just two sims, and a very open layout. Easy to navigate. I didn’t like that some brands seemed to rez old items and didn’t clearly label what items were new and/or exclusive to the fair. Keep it simple!
I found Goji at the fair; this is a brand that I wanted to check out since its launch earlier this year. This is a more kawaii brand from the same team that is behind ColdLogic. How talented is Damien Fate? He has more brands than I can remember at the moment, and all of them are different. I recently blogged about FateLashes, which I am still wearing daily!
The only thing I bought at this fair is the new Smarties Frills dress from Goji. This is a fair exclusive, and it is so inexpensive! For $190L, the dress includes a 4 color HUD with buttons to turn the front and back bows on/off, and a shine option. Here’s a map of the MBA fair, so you can find all of your favorite brands faster.
Reminder, today is the last day of Hair Fair! I am wearing a hair from Elikatira; a brand I haven’t worn in ages cos I thought the brand became inactive. I guess it’s back? This is your last chance to buy hair with some of the proceeds going to charity.
What I’m Wearing:
Elikatira – Haley
Goji – Smartie Frills
The Secret Store – Becky T-Strap Heels (Milk)
Maitreya had a big release last week, and one of my favorite items is this Siobhan hat and hair combo, that includes a HUD to change the hat and tie colors. I wish Maitreya has more hair releases, cos the textures are fantastic. I’ve decided to put together a mis-matched bikini to go with my hat. This is the Retro Reef Bikini from Surf Co, and I am wearing the Yellow colored top & White bottom.
I went to Fluid, a new themed event from The Ego Co. I’ve been feeling kind of burnt out on events, so I didn’t even plan to go, but I saw Elysium Hyne’s gorgeous post, and it tempted me! I needed Self Picnic Table from Flowey! This table is scripted with 5 poses, and is just adorable. I love the grass! I hope Flutter Memel releases some more poses or couple poses and a grassy field!
What I’m Wearing:
Maitreya – Siobhan (Mesh) Natural Blond
Surf Couture – Retro Reef Bikini (Yellow, White)
SLink – Natural Barefeet (Mesh Rigged)
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flowey – Self Picnic Table
alirium – butterflies (free)
Kavar Cleanslate at EXILE recently released two very sassy updos! I’m wearing the Love Song style in Mink below, paired with a really cute pink Twiggy tank from Gigi Couture. The Love Song is a romantic style which begs to be worn with some lovely gowns.
Exile Taylor is another updo with BANGS! Do you know how hard it is to find hair with a cute fringe?! <3 Taylor, and this Ash color is glowy and cute.
The change does affect traffic, at least on my site it does. Fewer people visit if I provide the full article.
I see preview w/ pic with more after the cut. There is a wp plugin that works for that. Let me know if you need the name, I use it but can’t remember the name.
Sure!
Here it is its called Better Feed. http://planetozh.com/blog/my-projects/wordpress-plugin-better-feed-rss/
You can install right inside wordpress too. Just showing the site.
umm see should be say… damn auto correct
I like the summary – especially for lingere and skin posts. 😀 That way I don’t end up with unexpected nude pics if I open my feed with my roomie behind me!
Content scappers don’t need your rss feed to do so, it’s not the only way. So that should not be the main reason. But if it was my site I would go for summary. Because I like to see how many people are reading my blog and it makes it easyer to block that person that is being rude.
As a reader I want full text. I’ts quick and easy. 100 blogs/sites in just one peek. And when I need to travel I just sync it with my reader and I have enough reading material for the day without using my internet bundle.
Yes less people might visit but that does not mean that they are not watching.
People will return to your site. If its not for giving a comment or just because the layout makes it so much nicer to read.
I read everything in google reader and if I like the post I’ll go to it to give it traffic but with it the way it is now I pretty much scroll by the posts and never see them because they are text only and I don’t notice them. But it does make me click your page a lot more because I feel like I am missing your updates so I’m constantly checking to see what i miss in google reader
I use Flipboard & Pulse on Android and a tablet to view my feeds generally. Since you only use “summary” I am forced to have my phone/tablet open your site each time in the browser, defeating the purpose of these fab apps. I love being able to keep up with my SL feeds in this way, and I have excellent experience with non-summary feeds.
Thanks for always keeping your blog so fresh and fabulous. You are in my top blogs list, so having images included once again would make my week! Appreciate the chance to express an opinion and have you consider changing formats…
Vampy