It’s Monday so I am prepping my set for tonight at The Velvet. It’s a fun mix of some psychedelic rock, indie folk and blues and all sorts of songs that fall through the cracks. Not falling through the cracks are today’s Fast Five.

1. Social Media Meme: Strawberry Singh kicks off another meme that could help you connect with your blogger friends and acquaintances on the many social networks you inhabit. The more people who do the meme, the more you all will be connected. I thought her photo to illustrate the meme was a bit of genius.  Continue reading →

A bonus today, Harper Ganesvoort found a very clever (non-SL) website for dressing up a doll in the style of Erté. We fashionistas love dressing up and dress up sites have been a fun addiction. This is a great addition. And on to the Fast Five.

1. Working: I love, love, love this post from Sileny Noel. The angle of the shadow cleverly looks as through the shadow is working while she has paused and is thinking. So clever and the style and avatar are adorable, too.  Continue reading →

There is a Not-To-Be-Missed video today as well as a tutorial on landscaping, upcoming events, the weekly Single Frame Stories challenge and a fun outfit shot at a lovely mystery spot.  So much to see and do.

1. Drax Files Episode Two: Jo Yardley, 1920s Berlin  The second episode of The Drax Files is out with a tour of 1920s Berlin, interviewing the creator. She gives an overview of the many events organized by the 1920s Berlin community. She explains how she recreates interbellum Berlin in real life as well as Second Life.  Continue reading →

It’s Friday and in addition to the news that the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary episode will feature all eleven Doctors, there is big news coming about AOs in Second Life® and a bunch of fabulous outfits with great pictures, plus a fun challenge.

1. Second Life Scripting Changes: Nalates Urriah has the skinny on scriptless AOs which I imagine will do lovely things in terms of reducing script count and lag. I am not clear exactly how it will work, but I get the impression you attach an AO with scripts that set your animations, then you can detach the AO and the settings perseverate. Continue reading →

 Today there is some good advice that is definitely needed, a clever decorating idea, a gorgeous new skin at an incredible price, a fabulously stylish outfit and an artist that you all should take a look at.

1. How to Leave Meaningful Marketplace Reviews (Or More Accurately, How to Avoid Looking Like an Ass in One) Iris Ophelia has some advice.  She offers three tips to avoid looking like a jerk or an idiot when reviewing on Marketplace. Somehow I think the people who need to read this are the very ones who will not read it. But, it never hurts for the rest of us to get a good reminder of how to be civil and sensible. 
2. A Curved Wall Family Display: Editorial Clarity offers a solution for those curved walls.  It’s beautiful and would be smart in real life as well. In fact, it makes me want a curved wall.
3. Focus: Linda Reddevil shot a great photo, but even more I like the styling. Super bold, colorful and iconoclastic. Fair warning, she has autoplay music which you can turn off at the very bottom of the left column.
4. And Everyone Will Wanna Look Just Like Me: Magenta Devinna gave this post the right title. In fact, as soon as I log in, I am going to go pick up that skin!
5. Harbor Galaxy’s Photostream:  Her work looks more like paintings than screenshots. If course, she is processing the photos to give them this painterly look. You should take a look just to see how far someone can take Second Life into the world of art.

I don’t spent much time on the Second Life Community Forums, but occasionally the conversations get very interesting. Today’s Fast Five includes a forum discussion as well as a fabulous post about SL friendships.

1. Will Second Life still be around 10 years from now? Charli Infinity posed the question at Second Life’s General Discussion Forum and a thoughtful discussion about SL, its future and what makes it viable began. Are you as optimistic as most of the commenters? Continue reading →