Author: aemeth

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    RC Cluster Shampoo and Conditioner

    Byaemeth Friends, Guest Post, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb
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    RC Cluster Hair Products

    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.

    Now available at fine RC Cluster mainstores.

     

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    My Wishlist For Project Sansar

    Byaemeth Friends, Guest Post, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, Tech, What I think
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    My Wishlist For Sansar

    What would it take to make Sansar thoroughly engaging? Sure, Linden Lab can update the graphics and make it much easier to load and navigate the game, which I imagine they’re doing right now. But what would make it stand out from the previous grid? What would draw in new users, as well as ones from SL?

    This is an ongoing list that readers are welcome to add to. If you want to suggest a feature here, please do so in the comment section! Maybe someone from the Lab will see it and think it’s a good idea, too.

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    Traveling

    Byaemeth Fashion, Friends, Guest Post, Hair, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Mesh, Second Life
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    Traveling

    We <3 RP is back, and would you look at this awesome hat I’m wearing? This is  what I’ve always wanted in SL. This hat is from !Go, who’s been making items for WHRP for some time. The fabric is exquisite and there’s a hat-less version for the accompanying hair, too.

    Traveling

    More goodies: Jian’s Dryad Hideaway, and 22769’s Sacred Fountain set. Also, this lovely dress from Sweet Lies. All of these can be found at We <3 RP starting today! The event is now open until the end of the month, so go shop to your heart’s content and nab these items while they’re still discounted!

    My days have been extremely peaceful and I’m looking forward to the weekend. I hope you are, too! Have  good one!

    What I’m Wearing
    Logo Alex Mesh Head
    !gO! Antoinette – hair with hat – Blonde*
    Sweet Lies – Gadea Fitmesh Dress Blue*

    Furniture
    22769 ~ [bauwerk] – The Sacred Fountain*
    JIAN – Dryad Hideaway*

    *available at We <3 RP

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    Just Like A Cartoon

    Byaemeth Friends, Guest Post, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Mesh, Second Life
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    Like Tom and Jerry

    Hi everyone!

    So today I wanted to show off some Arcade previews, when I assembled everything and realized… oh! I’ve got sort of a Looney Tunes vibe going on. You can see what I mean by looking at this picture.

    Featured in this photo are two brands: RC Cluster, who makes my favorite humor items ever, and Zerkalo, who’s really good at creating lacy/vintage things. The gloves and mannequin are from Zerkalo. The cat litter box, painting set, and the Dizzy Dazzle Circle Spin are from RC Cluster. All of these can be won at The Arcade starting tomorrow! (Kittycat not included).

    Are you excited for the new Arcade round? I still want the disinfectant spray from RC Cluster, so I’ll be looking for that next!

    RC Cluster Gacha Key
    Zerkalo Gacha Key
    Visit The Arcade’s shopping guide here!

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    Sword Art Online

    Byaemeth Friends, Guest Post, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, What I think
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    Sword Art Online

    I’ve been binge-watching Sword Art Online lately. An anime about players who are unable to log out of an MMO until they defeat the final boss, it explores all kinds of philosophical subjects that have to do with online gaming. That’s right up my alley! I love deep things like that.

    Here’s a paraphrased quote someone says in the series: “The choices you make in a video game can affect who you are in real life.” This quote doesn’t mean simple tasks or clearing levels, but how you treat other players. I agree wholeheartedly with this.

    Second Life is especially prone to this because it has no end goal unless you create one. If you attack the grid like it’s a game, manage your business like a ruthless CEO, or discard of people you meet in rp sims like they’re little more than an NPC to be used, you’re going to change irl if you aren’t that way already. You can become someone you didn’t think you would ever be. You will slowly but surely become a low-key sociopath. I’m not kidding.

    Sword Art Online

    The power anything in this game can grant you can end as soon as the grid itself goes away. Do yourself a favor, and always remember what’s really important in life. Your happiness. Your sanity. Your friends. People who love and care about you. Power and cash are not the end-all. Don’t let a lust for these things and the setting of a virtual world turn you into someone you don’t recognize anymore.

    It might be a strange word of warning all of a sudden, but let’s get real: Sansar is something LL is creating because it needs to retain its users, or else the company may flop and both grids can be lost. We’re looking at a possible endgame here with our surroundings. But don’t let that take away what’s important. Love conquers all, and will be there when all your virtual swag has disappeared.

    That’s all for now!

    What I’m Wearing
    Verve – Coco Skin
    Logo Alex Mesh Head
    glYph – Acolyte Hood and Skirt*
    Bliensen + MaiTai – Viper’s Nest Necklace*
    Empyrean Forge – Borealis Sword*
    JIAN – Wolf Companion*
    Moon Elixir – Mira Tunic*
    PEQE – Trumpet Sleeves
    Wicca’s Wardrobe – Joyce Necklace*

    *available at We <3 RP until the end of the month!

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    Life2 versus G&S

    Byaemeth Exploring SL, Friends, Guest Post, Home & Garden, Hot Tips, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, What I think
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    Life2 versus G&S
    G&S shots of weaving and farming.

    I love farming and fishing. When I was a kid, my father took me fishing all the time. My stepmother kept our backyard filled with plants, and taught me the importance of keeping a garden. I love both of these so much, I’m more likely now to play video games that feature these two activities.

    Imagine my joy when I discovered both the Life2 and G&S systems in Second Life. Although clearly meant for different time periods, both systems feature cooking, gardening, and eating to keep your energy up. Life2 is more for the modern period, geared towards city sims with families. G&S is created with Gorean and medieval sims in mind, expanded to include mining, crafting, carpentry, fishing, and raising animals.

    For the player who wants to invest and bring more entertainment to their SL experience, the task of figuring out which system is best for them can be daunting. Which one should you pick? Thankfully, I’ve shelled out the cash on both of these so you don’t have to–read on to check out my comparison of both.

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    Formation

    Byaemeth Exploring SL, Fashion, Friends, Guest Post, Hair, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Mesh, Second Life
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    Formation

    Did you know I’m a queen? No. Really. Let me explain.

    Every Mardi Gras, the following Sunday is Super Sunday. At this time, Mardi Gras Indians come out to show off their costumes, which they painstakingly made over the course of a year, leading a tribe of people along with them to battle with others for superiority on the streets. The “battle” consists of song, dance, and the costumes themselves. It’s a dying tradition–which is why I’ve been trying to take up masking these past few years.

    It used to be that Mardi Gras Indians created their costumes with whatever they could find. Sequins, beads, whatever they had. Over the years, costumes became more and more elaborate until it became a financial burden to create them. Feathers are going to cost you hundreds to make a proper costume now, beads another couple hundred. And everyone is always trying to outdo each other. This was a problem for me. How on earth could I even justify spending so much on plumage when I had bills, you know?

    I figured I could replace the beads with clever painting (easy to do), but the feathers? That was a problem.

    That changed with the help of some cosplayers, who showed me how to create faux feathers with spray paint and thick enough card stock. Thanks to them, I can carefully construct my cultural costume over the course of a year as tradition dictates.

    Heads of tribes or Big Chiefs or Big Queens. Hm… Big Queen Cake. Do you think that’s a nice name?

    GEMC Trawler at Half Hitch (Blake Sea)

    Today I’m at Turnbuckle Island! I know Gogo was seaside recently too–this is also what I do on my spare time, I come to Turnbuckle, rez a ship, and sail on the Blake Sea. I just got this awesome trawler from GEMC, which is very fun to drive, so you’re welcome to come along whenever I’m sailing! I’m hoping to get a Bandit 60 soon.

    What I’m Wearing
    Exile – Bond Girl Friday
    !gO! – Cosette corset and skirt*
    Empty Pockets – Sunnies – Stay True

    *available at We <3 RP.

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    I Follow The Gods Of Chaos

    Byaemeth Exploring SL, Friends, Guest Post, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Mesh, Second Life, Uncategorized
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    I Follow The Gods Of Chaos

    We <3 Roleplay is back for another round of awesome stuff to make your SL more fun! Because of the inevitability that I won’t be able to showcase everything, I advise you to check out this shopping guide and see what’s for sale. Some of the really cool things that stuck out to me immediately, I’ve included in this shot. I’ll do another post with dresses later.

    For now, though, I wanted to show off these awesome weapons from BAMSE and Empyrean Forge, as well as the animal skull from Yummy. I combined these with a cool armor set from Heretech for a look that lets me blend in with a battle sim like Chaos Indivism‘s (btw they’re recruiting right now).

    With so much that We <3 Rp is offering, battle sims are something I’m becoming interested in. When I’m not golfing in SL, gardening, or sailing a boat on the Blake Sea, I like running around and blowing people up in combat. Think of combat sims as a neverending game of paintball, but with bombs. You don’t have to become a part of an SL military group to shoot people on a sim, but you should observe the rules when you visit one.

    My top advice for engaging in combat in SL is: it’s fun, so don’t get angry if you die a lot. Everyone dies. Then they respawn and come back again. That’s video games for you! So if you visit a combat sim, set your home to the spawn point and remember to laugh.

    What I’m Wearing
    Heretech – Sororius Armor
    Yummy – Faux Animal Skull Headdress*
    Jack Spoon – Creepy Mask (Speak No Evil)
    BAMSE – Steam Crusher Axe*
    Empyrean Forge – Borealis Sword*

    Furniture:
    22769 – Street Kitchen (background/food vendor)*
    Souzou Eien – Apothecary Set (scales and cauldron)*

    *available at We<3RP!

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    Double Love

    Byaemeth Friends, Guest Post, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Mesh, Second Life, What I think
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    According to some people, I’m an “online crossdresser”, most likely because they don’t understand how Second Life works for those who are nonbinary (meaning, a gender identity which doesn’t fit with just “male” or “female”). If you want to understand a bit more, listen in on my story and see how this might stack up against your original opinion of nonbinary users in SL.

    Back in 2003, I didn’t know what being genderfluid was. I do, however, remember making a beeline for the men’s section in a department store and buying slacks and oversized shirts to hide my figure. I had no idea why I was doing this. I was just doing it. Before I had a name for what I was, I did it and was happy, not caring about the weird looks other people in the store were giving me.

    About ten years later, I began “masking” (as my people call it) for performance art and to play with gender again. I liked the way I felt when people said, “I can’t tell if you’re a man or a woman”. It made me feel powerful, like I had defied something and become a completely new person entirely. I took it and ran with it–it was my life, my rules, but those were not the things I practiced in SL yet. When a newspaper asked me to talk about my work, I talked about shifting genders when masking. I was proud of who I had become and you can find that article to this day. Read More “Double Love”

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    We Need To Talk About Racism On The Grid

    Byaemeth Friends, Guest Post, iheartslFeed, JuicyBomb, Second Life, Uncategorized, What I think
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    Note: Plurk images have been moved to a mirror blog.

    The man in this picture could be anything. He’s got fair skin and light eyes. His long hair are put into braids, and his cheekbones are prominent. Even if he didn’t match the race you think I said he was, he is that because I deem him to be.

    He is me–as a male, in the grid. I created him to be more creole-looking than my female counterpart, which I still think doesn’t look that Caucasian to me. Before I donned a mesh head with either gender identity, my avatar resembled my grandmother–a creole woman who would probably cut her hair short and dye it bright red if she were the age I am now.

    Even if I change bits of myself in the game, I carry my heritage with me. I know other black users who along with me, mix and match hair, eye colors, and skin tones. We don’t do it to escape–but some black users do. I don’t fault them for it because I understand the grid isn’t very tolerant of us.

    Second Life has been used as a means of escape for so many people. In the end, though, we’re just that–people. It’s inevitable that things like civil rights would rear their head here after a while. Especially when you get incidents of users being silenced when talking about racism. Read More “We Need To Talk About Racism On The Grid”