She's put banlines around her building and I'm gonna ask her for a refund? Yeah right. Over 2 weeks left on the Clockhaven meter, almost a month since I said good riddance. That's a lot of rent lost. On the bright side: good riddance. To hipocrisy, false politeness, and juvenile behavior not attributed to urchins. The only thing I'll miss there are Edward Pearse's events at The Clarendon for Radio Riel and Blackberry Harvey's DJing in Sweetwater Square.
I got this nice piece of furniture built for the shop. Guess I could put it up in The Marketplace. I just use my old SLEX box. But what if I need another box? Will I get an SLEX box or one with the Second Life logo on it?
I really should put more stuff on the marketplace, like the silly noses and inner tube... The classic deco gallery building... Yeah I'm just all over the place, aren't I?
First *OFFICIAL* DJ gig at Bacchus on the Beach worked out well last week, except that putting the music on random lumped the newer material together. No more random. Second DJ gig at New Albert Hall in TARDIS was a hit on Saturday. Just shifted my repertoire up by a decade for them. Filled in last night at Bacchus when thunderstorms grounded Dat in RL. Madhu's regrettably will be on hiatus for the next couple of weeks (also another grounding in RL of a sort; come back soon Carter!), freeing me up to DJ at Bacchus more, so for the next two weeks I'll be providing their music on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The Starship Diner event last Friday was... quiet. My usual time for events is Saturday after Livingtree fishing but because of the weekly summer fireworks I moved my parties to Friday evenings. Everyone's usually doing something else on Fridays, including myself. There were birthdays and rezdays I inadvertently scheduled against - one which I would have liked to attend if I could be in two places at once. Ah well. At least I got to see an old friend from the VRML days; we pummeled him with information in a frantic effort to get him up to speed.
Made the Taco Supreme Dalek finally. Debut it at Show n Tell. He's a new Super Ultrarare at Retro Metro in Sistiana. The Purple Relay Dalek remains available for a donation until all Relay for Life vendors self destrict sometime next month. After that: no more purple Dalek. Unless someone copies him of course. Hey, it's their soul.
The heatwave hit a dangerous high for my medical category and I remained sequestered from Thursday through Saturday at home. Got credit for working remotely. I hate working from home; it's like tainting my computer. But there was plenty to do. Caught up on some DVDs at the same time, half-listening to them from the side.
Today back into the real world, hitting the office following a doctor's appointment.
Going to see what I can do with my backyard in Hydrangea. Moved my sandbox beneath the diner. I think I'd like to put my conservatory in the backyard. Yes, I have a conservatory. Doesn't everyone?
It's nice that other than that and the matter of an intrusive tree I have to bring up to the "treehouse estate," there are no real points of concern.
Oh yes, Burn2. If I get a campsite, I win. It always comes down to the best ham. Some endorsed darling will get them over me (although "endorsed" SHOULD mean that their spot was already paid for via their benefactor, right? Endorsed means covering materials and venue, the means to make and exhibit their art). I'll design some vehicles for the DMV. They think I'm going to script them. They've never seen my résumé.
Showing posts with label Dr Who. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr Who. Show all posts
Monday, July 25, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Dirty Pot Calls the Shiny Kettle Black
Anybody else notice how Victor1st Mornington ranted libelously (last I checked he did not correct this aspect of his blog post from earlier in the year) how Whovian Ebak claimed exclusivity in hosting Big Finish audio dramas (which of course Ebak did not), yet did that very thing at their presentation by claiming he and his buddies were the exclusive go-to's for Dr Who fans in Second Life?
The dirty pot calls the shiny kettle black.
I don't feel so sorry for him like I did at first, but I feel sorry for anyone associating with him who unwittingly supports his agenda. Because good people wouldn't knowingly feed a lie at the cost of others. That's why there's a backfire that's building up. The bigger they are the harder they fall.
I know people who use New London's TARDIS system and are very happy with it and with the level of support offered. They're good people over there and understand retention. If it weren't for their honesty I wouldn't be using a Hands of Omega, which suits my needs. There's enough difference in their function to accommodate different people and not pose any more of a problem than would Novatech to either of them, ditto the other systems out there. And yes, I see Sen Pixie as a probable "unwitting supporter," because spreading lies about competition is a very bad business practice.
It's a precedent set by FoxNews and the like, who rely on masses of people taking sides without doing their checking. Just trickle down behavior. Remember that Rupert Murdoch owns FoxNews. Nuff said there.
A recent accusation of a resident's stealing builds from Katrina's Dalekanium products (the term "copybot" was used) may be a lot of fluff. The accused in question is still in Second Life. If this were a legitimate claim and pursued via the proper channels their objects would be off the grid as would they. But nothing's changed. It's probably bullshit propaganda made to look like an exposé. I haven't yet seen anything outside Victor1st's claims which bear any credibility. (there are details of this incident in comments)
Meanwhile the folks in New London work hard maintaining their place to keep the Who fans who come there happy with events, contests, freebies. They support civilians like Ebak to hold more events. In spite of Victor's efforts people find New London anyway and see that there's a true community, thanks to a highly identifiable sim name: TARDIS. Possibly the best publicity they have going for them given the tide of antipathy - and why in the end they won't be losing to liars. Kudos to them for taking the high road and just doing what they do best.
And we know from Victor1st's blog that he follows a pattern of "guilt by association" by associating Ebak with the managers of New London. He also told me "Have fun in New London" when he found out about my original blog post. Well yes, I often do. But not always. Can't please everyone all of the time you know. I'm a Dr Who afficionado who finds entertainment there more often than not, but if there's something not to my liking I don't stick around for it. I just give credit where due.
As for Victor1st? I think by now we both know how we feel about eachother: Mutually insignificant. Also not everyone is enchanted by someone just because they have an accent. That might work with the females in Katrina and New Babbage, but it won't work on a Hologram from the 24th century ;) As for agendas and allegiances, there's an influx of sim funding involved:
"Almira Gulch, just because you own half the county doesn't mean you have the power to run the rest of us"
*shrug*
And about New Babbage: I don't rent from him in Clockhaven and that suits me just fine. New Babbage is a big place and I've been meeting some really marvelous souls there. Very little of what I now do crosses what he does. That's sort of like Second Life itself in a way...
The dirty pot calls the shiny kettle black.
I don't feel so sorry for him like I did at first, but I feel sorry for anyone associating with him who unwittingly supports his agenda. Because good people wouldn't knowingly feed a lie at the cost of others. That's why there's a backfire that's building up. The bigger they are the harder they fall.
I know people who use New London's TARDIS system and are very happy with it and with the level of support offered. They're good people over there and understand retention. If it weren't for their honesty I wouldn't be using a Hands of Omega, which suits my needs. There's enough difference in their function to accommodate different people and not pose any more of a problem than would Novatech to either of them, ditto the other systems out there. And yes, I see Sen Pixie as a probable "unwitting supporter," because spreading lies about competition is a very bad business practice.
It's a precedent set by FoxNews and the like, who rely on masses of people taking sides without doing their checking. Just trickle down behavior. Remember that Rupert Murdoch owns FoxNews. Nuff said there.
A recent accusation of a resident's stealing builds from Katrina's Dalekanium products (the term "copybot" was used) may be a lot of fluff. The accused in question is still in Second Life. If this were a legitimate claim and pursued via the proper channels their objects would be off the grid as would they. But nothing's changed. It's probably bullshit propaganda made to look like an exposé. I haven't yet seen anything outside Victor1st's claims which bear any credibility. (there are details of this incident in comments)
Meanwhile the folks in New London work hard maintaining their place to keep the Who fans who come there happy with events, contests, freebies. They support civilians like Ebak to hold more events. In spite of Victor's efforts people find New London anyway and see that there's a true community, thanks to a highly identifiable sim name: TARDIS. Possibly the best publicity they have going for them given the tide of antipathy - and why in the end they won't be losing to liars. Kudos to them for taking the high road and just doing what they do best.
And we know from Victor1st's blog that he follows a pattern of "guilt by association" by associating Ebak with the managers of New London. He also told me "Have fun in New London" when he found out about my original blog post. Well yes, I often do. But not always. Can't please everyone all of the time you know. I'm a Dr Who afficionado who finds entertainment there more often than not, but if there's something not to my liking I don't stick around for it. I just give credit where due.
As for Victor1st? I think by now we both know how we feel about eachother: Mutually insignificant. Also not everyone is enchanted by someone just because they have an accent. That might work with the females in Katrina and New Babbage, but it won't work on a Hologram from the 24th century ;) As for agendas and allegiances, there's an influx of sim funding involved:
"Almira Gulch, just because you own half the county doesn't mean you have the power to run the rest of us"
*shrug*
And about New Babbage: I don't rent from him in Clockhaven and that suits me just fine. New Babbage is a big place and I've been meeting some really marvelous souls there. Very little of what I now do crosses what he does. That's sort of like Second Life itself in a way...
Friday, June 10, 2011
Slipstream into the Weekend w/Space Junk
Let the artwork commence...
Snurky is getting assistance from an interesting source for her snail this week. Look for her at the track this Sunday with a special sponsor ;)
I'm tallying topics for my SL8B project. See, I list topics, then I draw these topics. Specifically sketch the first in detail, draw sequentially for the middle, then perhaps - well idunno for the ends, but I'll find out. It all depends on the list of course...
Tonight is my next dance party at Cartoon World to raise money for Relay For Life. Stop on by, even if you can't donate. Having fun is important too. ArtSpace level from 6pm SLT.
I've switched control rooms to allow for more prims. Time to go in for the kill on several projects. I really love the versatility of this new TARDIS system.
On a similar note, it's very awkward when someone refers to me as a Timelord. I'm not, you know. Not even a wannabe. There is only one The Doctor who fits that description, and I'm the other The Doctor. There's no illusion as to what my default visage is. Well okay. This is all about illusion. But I've no illusions about it.
On an obscurely related note, I've found something revolting in New Babbage. I got this line and it's been stomped over in a way one wouldn't expect. A group of women avatars have an overt sexual fixation over a resident there whose avatar is a farm animal from the waist down. That falls into bestiality in my book. So while most people are being extremely polite and addressing eachother in a quaint manner, these types carry on in the middle of it in a way one wouldn't in mixed company under any circumstances, much less if the subject was biologically compatible. I behave myself and just leave group chat once it's deteriorated to an inappropriate level - and it almost always does when they're on. At social events it's pretty much unavoidable, and leaving abruptly would make too much of a statement. It's tough enough trying to feel at home as a newb in a community as it is that I have this fairly gross verbal display in my face...
On a lighter note, I met some people there last night who were very nice. Seems I'm better on a one-two person basis rather than the group or group chat. There were "several green dots about on the map" which isn't often the case when I come on.
Update: In fairness, it seems one of the women is now the same species. Still, the concept of "get a room" must escape their culture.
Snurky is getting assistance from an interesting source for her snail this week. Look for her at the track this Sunday with a special sponsor ;)
I'm tallying topics for my SL8B project. See, I list topics, then I draw these topics. Specifically sketch the first in detail, draw sequentially for the middle, then perhaps - well idunno for the ends, but I'll find out. It all depends on the list of course...
Tonight is my next dance party at Cartoon World to raise money for Relay For Life. Stop on by, even if you can't donate. Having fun is important too. ArtSpace level from 6pm SLT.
I've switched control rooms to allow for more prims. Time to go in for the kill on several projects. I really love the versatility of this new TARDIS system.
On a similar note, it's very awkward when someone refers to me as a Timelord. I'm not, you know. Not even a wannabe. There is only one The Doctor who fits that description, and I'm the other The Doctor. There's no illusion as to what my default visage is. Well okay. This is all about illusion. But I've no illusions about it.
On an obscurely related note, I've found something revolting in New Babbage. I got this line and it's been stomped over in a way one wouldn't expect. A group of women avatars have an overt sexual fixation over a resident there whose avatar is a farm animal from the waist down. That falls into bestiality in my book. So while most people are being extremely polite and addressing eachother in a quaint manner, these types carry on in the middle of it in a way one wouldn't in mixed company under any circumstances, much less if the subject was biologically compatible. I behave myself and just leave group chat once it's deteriorated to an inappropriate level - and it almost always does when they're on. At social events it's pretty much unavoidable, and leaving abruptly would make too much of a statement. It's tough enough trying to feel at home as a newb in a community as it is that I have this fairly gross verbal display in my face...
On a lighter note, I met some people there last night who were very nice. Seems I'm better on a one-two person basis rather than the group or group chat. There were "several green dots about on the map" which isn't often the case when I come on.
Update: In fairness, it seems one of the women is now the same species. Still, the concept of "get a room" must escape their culture.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Rambling Along Gershwin Boulevard
So maybe it was too yellow.
I've added wood trim, which looks fine for the exterior. Not too sure about the trim inside. It may be less distracting for future murals and vendors if the wall segments had a common gradient.
Once the first chapter of the comic is up and Snurky's Burn2 is set, I think I'll make more art on tee's and set up the parcel beside my gallery as a park with a kiosk of silly things.
On the Dr Who front, I'm more convinced than ever that the majority of USA fans are scary and way too serious. I've found the fans from the UK regard the series much the way people of my age here regard The Wizard of Oz. It's just part of our culture and a neverending source of amusement. Sure we know every word of the movie and the story of Margaret Hamilton's accident in Munchkinland, but it's more about the music and the fun - and where you were when you first saw it - and less about the serious facts or it being a profound cinematic milestone (which it wasn't actually).
Doctor Who fans threw a FUN party last Friday, with people dressed creatively, silly, and with the simple intent to have a good time. Some were their Time Lord personae, all unique with a little touch of something Whoish on them (like the one holding a recorder). The Staypuft Marshmallow Man and Robbie the Robot were on hand. Creepy little fanboys with their freebie wannabe Tennant and Smith avatars showed up, then left. You gonna tell me they weren't underage Americans?
I'll see the revelers again no doubt. Play good tunes and it's hard to get rid of me.
On the "research" front, I've gotten a little sharper at drawing a comics version of Matt Smith for my story (aka "The Other Smith" LOL gotta love some of those fan designations). Actually it's been fine from the start by the comments of the teaser poster, but it didn't suit my sensibilities.
I'm halfway through watching Series 4 on DVD. Looks like I'm almost caught up with the new adventures, and just in time.
I'll have to state here what I've since tweeted. I made a judgement call in a blog post a while back: I've since come to really enjoy David Tennant as The Doctor. He's a brilliant actor - when he's allowed to act. That's the key thing. He put in some marvelous performances before things went over the top and overly insane. He's also damn good on radio and audiobooks (I highly recommend "Pest Control"). I guess for me he's "The Other Smith" (hahaha... Love that...), and I hope to make a Tenth Doctor story should the first one go over well.
But first things first.
I've added wood trim, which looks fine for the exterior. Not too sure about the trim inside. It may be less distracting for future murals and vendors if the wall segments had a common gradient.
On the Dr Who front, I'm more convinced than ever that the majority of USA fans are scary and way too serious. I've found the fans from the UK regard the series much the way people of my age here regard The Wizard of Oz. It's just part of our culture and a neverending source of amusement. Sure we know every word of the movie and the story of Margaret Hamilton's accident in Munchkinland, but it's more about the music and the fun - and where you were when you first saw it - and less about the serious facts or it being a profound cinematic milestone (which it wasn't actually).
Doctor Who fans threw a FUN party last Friday, with people dressed creatively, silly, and with the simple intent to have a good time. Some were their Time Lord personae, all unique with a little touch of something Whoish on them (like the one holding a recorder). The Staypuft Marshmallow Man and Robbie the Robot were on hand. Creepy little fanboys with their freebie wannabe Tennant and Smith avatars showed up, then left. You gonna tell me they weren't underage Americans?
I'll see the revelers again no doubt. Play good tunes and it's hard to get rid of me.
On the "research" front, I've gotten a little sharper at drawing a comics version of Matt Smith for my story (aka "The Other Smith" LOL gotta love some of those fan designations). Actually it's been fine from the start by the comments of the teaser poster, but it didn't suit my sensibilities.
I'm halfway through watching Series 4 on DVD. Looks like I'm almost caught up with the new adventures, and just in time.
I'll have to state here what I've since tweeted. I made a judgement call in a blog post a while back: I've since come to really enjoy David Tennant as The Doctor. He's a brilliant actor - when he's allowed to act. That's the key thing. He put in some marvelous performances before things went over the top and overly insane. He's also damn good on radio and audiobooks (I highly recommend "Pest Control"). I guess for me he's "The Other Smith" (hahaha... Love that...), and I hope to make a Tenth Doctor story should the first one go over well.
But first things first.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Pre-Comic Ponderings
It's mostly internal and therefore undetectable. Creative output would show the change in some cases. Aside from planning my Burning Life project, I'll be focusing on my comic. The time is right I think.
I've thought about this all very carefully: as a fan, as an inspired artist, and as a comics professional (yes, I still see myself as a comics professional):
- Will this comic fit within the current Dr Who timeline? Yes. Anything can happen during a quick trip to the moon & back. Further in my favor is The Doctor's skewed sense of time; this trait was touched upon a few times over the course of Series 5 (this year). God Bless Steve Moffat. The man has a visionary's eye.
- I've mention to a couple of friends I wanted them to be in the story. No objections (cleared some questions with one to their satisfaction). I don't think I'll use their names though (or full names), just their personifications and my perception of how they represent their subculture. Also anyone depicted offline will be fictional avatars. There are two characters who are fictional, one a villain inworld and RL.
- As much as I think 3D Glasses are cool, The Doctor won't be wearing them. I have to remain objective to make the best story. That would have been cool though...
- The story will predominantly take place on a grid like Second Life but will not be called Second Life or mention Linden Labs or the Lindens.
- The Doctor... Who could possibly trademark that? I've repesented another "The Doctor" for over a decade. He's The Doctor in my comic too.
- Given the endurance Dr Who fandom, I'll ASSume that the BBC values the free advertising that comes with allowing fans to freely exercise their creativity - like Paramount does with Trekkies.
Case in point: About ten years ago, Marvel bit themselves in the ass by requiring fan pages to register by postal mail or fax; on approval the "lucky" fan would receive a limited collection of acceptable images to use. Other feeder biters over time have included Disney, Children's Television Workshop (Sesame Street), and United Features Syndicate (Peanuts etc). And don't get me started about YouTube.
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