There is so much goodness today, I had more than five picks before I even opened up the feeds. So, for great pictures, great styling and generally great posts, let’s get started.

1. Memory Bliss – Sophee Mojo just blows my mind with this post. If you don’t scroll down to see her head shot, I will punish you. The composition is masterful, from the ess-curve made with her head, neck and shoulders, her use of the golden ratio and the rule of threes with those bright pops of red. I am in love with this photo.  Continue reading →

There’s a solar eclipse happening right now, you can watch it here. And coming out of the eclipse of depression, Allie of Hyperbole and a Half has a new post – the first in many months. While I do not suffer from depression, my late brother-in-law did. Her story explains it so well, something those of us on the outside need to understand. It is easy to offer platitudes and advice, but however well-meaning, they are hard to take. If you read nothing else, take some time for that post (As always, she writes with humor.) to get some insight on something I hope  you never experience. Continue reading →

I will take advantage of this spot to highlight a fun event on Saturday – The Velvet: Circus of Dreams. I will be one of the eleven DJ’s taking you on a surreal trip to the Circus. I hope you can come.

1. Romeo & Juliet: Opening Night Reviews Are In  Canary Beck shares a collection of reviews of the dance performance of Romeo & Juliet at the Basilique. More importantly, she has dates of upcoming performances. 
2. Luscious Bombshell: An exclusive and entirely fabricated interview with Gogolita  Caduceus Lorakeet continues his hysterical reportage with an interview with the inimitable blogger of JuicyBomb.
3. Technology Facilitates Thoughtless Indignation in Second Life: Honour McMillan writes about a loss to all of us brought about by acting without asking or thinking and how technological abuses damage our community through the lens of one specific example. “Who says is real and what is not real.”
4. In the Pink Sky: Bom shares an adorably romantic picture. It will melt your heart.
5. Engrama: Drax profiles a band that performs live in-world with no backing tracks. They talk about how they make music and what goes into their performance.

Happy Labor Day to most of the world! Happy May Day!

Some great posts today, some with creative writing, some with magical photos.

1. The Very Special Agent:  Irina Strazytski imagines undercover law enforcement in 2037. I loved the post and her imaginative character-building. The styling is fabulous, too. 
2. Fiona Blaylock Naked Art Show Raided by NTPD. Vaneeesa Blaylock has a fun post over at IRez reporting on her sister’s antics and the resultant police raid.
3. Lights of Remembrances: Opal Lei takes Dim Sum to a magical place.
4. FireStorm Clouds: Inara Pey shows how to access new clouds in FireStorm and they are amazing! Now if only it did not crash the instant I try to save a photo.
5. Peace: Whiskey Monday’s photos are always wonderful, but this is my favorite of them all. It’s stunning and you will not want to miss it.