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| Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 |
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. . . . . Opening event: Early Works: Drawings/Sketches @ The King has Fallen Gallery, Weds. June 6th,7pm SLT. CLOSING EVENTS: Thursday June 7th, 2007, 3-5 pm SLT Friday June 8th, 2007, 7-9 pm SLT -- Group exhibition Sheba sim grand opening event June 8-10, 2007 Group exhibition The King has Fallen Gallery Tentative dates: June 16 - June 30, 2007 [*Boy, I'm doing GREAT, eh?] June 23 June 30, 2007 *BUILD DEADLINE JUNE 20th Late June, 2007(?) [**edit: Okay, so -- June wasn't a good month for art! At least for me. Christ!] . . . . . |
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. . . . . The "Fuck Censorship" t-shirts I made for Second Life are now available as REAL shirts. So if you want one, check out my CafePress shop -- http://www.cafepress.com/nebulosus  Unfortunately, they are only one-sided, so the Artist's Anti-Censorship Manifesto won't appear on the shirt. Oh well. :( Eventually I'll be adding more stuff, like bumper stickers & buttons. . . . . . |
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| Sunday, May 20th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Yeah, I've been kinda lazy & haven't felt like posting even though I've got shit to write about. First & foremost: My current Second Life installation, 'The Cult(ure) of Television,' was featured in a lecture this past Tuesday in NYC at a place called Location One. [Wish I had known about the lecture ahead of time -- I would have attended if I'd had more notice! Oh well... there will be other times. Filthy Fluno/Jeffrey Lipsky also went, & since he and I, tho' not enemies, are not on the best of terms, it might have made the meetup a bit awkward.] Book artist Richard Minsky, known as Artworld Market in Second Life, presented this lecture to demonstrate examples of the burgeoning art scene in SL. He's a big fan of my installation & included it in his very selective tour of various art galleries in SL. The lecture was recorded and streamed live into SL, although the stream was far too choppy/laggy for me to watch it as it was happening. Fortunately, the archives will be posted to the Location One website sometime within the next few days. [For the record, this is my favorite of Minsky's works: http://minsky.com/1984.htm] Also: plans are in the works to get some of my art to the Second Life Community Convention this year. We'll see what happens! Also also: I think I'm going to try to start selling some of my REAL-LIFE art soon. I know, I know -- "but what about this?" you ask. I STILL won't be selling any of my SL art for more than L$1 -- that's not going to change. The materials to make art in SL cost pretty much NOTHING, other than upload fees for texturing (which is STILL pretty much nothing). The selling of my REAL art is going to be another matter altogether, though. Before I elaborate further, let me say that THIS IS NOT AN EASY THING FOR ME TO DO -- THE IDEA OF PUTTING A PRICE TAG ON MY ART IS STILL SOMETHING I AM STRUGGLING WITH. I really have no fucking idea how I'm going to do this -- I guess I'll have to figure it out a little at a time. How/why did I come to this decision? Because I'm sick of killing myself at a crappy, thankless, retail job that pays me less than a living wage. It stresses me out, drains me, and takes time and focus away from my Art. Because art supplies aren't free, and my overdue bills aren't getting paid any faster. Because I'm sick of waiting, and putting my life on hold, to see if "something better comes along," job-wise, before allowing myself to become fully immersed in an art career. I've known that Art was my calling in life since I was fucking FOURTEEN -- I am now 31. I'm watching so many people around me follow their dreams -- my former co-worker moved to Florida to be the director of a ballet company; my brother just received his Masters degree in Marriage & Family Therapy (& already has a job he LOVES); while other friends have already, or are about to, move & start new careers/jobs/relationships. What the hell is holding me back?? I've wanted this for so long -- it's TIME, motherfuckers! So in a nutshell, YES, I need the damn money. HOWEVER -- my art isn't going to be produced solely for profit -- I'm STILL going to make whatever the fuck I damn well please -- and if it sells -- great. That is all. I'm not going to cater to what I think people will buy, I'm still going to make the same damn weird disturbing violent gut-wrenching nonsensical irreverant hallucinogenic baffling stuff. There will be no compromise for the sake of a fucking buck, EVER. . . . . . |
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| Friday, May 18th, 2007 |
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. . . . . http://www.towelday.kojv.net/ . . . . . |
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| Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 |
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. . . . . From http://www.tummyfluff.co.uk/fun/hum Hospital Chart Bloopers Actual writings on hospital charts: * She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night. * Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. * On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared. * The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed. * The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993. * Discharge status: Alive but without my permission. * Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year old male, mentally alert but forgetful. * The patient refused autopsy. * The patient has no previous history of suicides. * Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital. * Patient's medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days. * Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch. * She is numb from her toes down. * While in ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent home. * The skin was moist and dry. * Occasional, constant infrequent headaches. * Patient was alert and unresponsive. * Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid. * She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce. * I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy. * Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation. * Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized. * The lab test indicated abnormal lover function. * The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stock broker instead. * Skin: somewhat pale but present. * The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor. * Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree. * Large brown stool ambulating in the hall. * Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities. . . . . . |
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| Monday, May 7th, 2007 |
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. . . . . ACCORDING TO YOUR ANSWERS, The political description that fits you best is... LIBERTARIAN LIBERTARIANS support maximum liberty in both personal and economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence. Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties. From http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.ht My question is... why the HELL would anyone want to be a STATIST? . . . . . |
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. . . . . Almost 3:30 a.m. but my eyes are still wide open. I'm generally pretty nocturnal but for the past month or so, it's become increasingly difficult to sleep when it's dark out. Even if I get a little sleepy, my eyes are wide open, my mind is awake, my soul is awake. And in these past few weeks it has become more and more difficult to suppress this part of my nature. So much so that I am honestly thinking about switching to night hours at work -- as much as I hate the thought of working at night, maybe it would be easier for me to deal with. I just can't make myself go to sleep before 2 a.m. anymore. Last week, I fell over and over into the same pattern: I'd come home from work, exhausted, around 5 or 6 p.m.; then I'd try to stay awake but pass out by 7-ish; then wake up again anywhere from 10-midnight. And I wouldn't be able to get back to sleep until 2 a.m., 3 a.m... then have to wake up at 7 to get ready for work -- and be a fucking mess at work, completely zombified. I just can't keep UP with it anymore; it's fucking DRAINING me. . . . . . |
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| Sunday, May 6th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Interesting article I came across: Existential Depression in Gifted Individuals James T. Webb, Ph.D. Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Dr. Webb is co-author of the book Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger’s, Depression, and Other Disorders It has been my experience that gifted and talented persons are more likely to experience a type of depression referred to as existential depression. Although an episode of existential depression may be precipitated in anyone by a major loss or the threat of a loss which highlights the transient nature of life, persons of higher intellectual ability are more prone to experience existential depression spontaneously. Sometimes this existential depression is tied into the positive disintegration experience referred to by Dabrowski (1996). ( Read more... ) Source: http://www.giftedbooks.com/authorarticl . . . . . |
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| Saturday, May 5th, 2007 |
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. . . . . In honor of Cinco de Mayo, L and I got some take-out from a tiny, authentic Mexican restaurant which is within walking distance of our place, called Sarapes. We drive by the place all the time, and figured today would be a good day to try it out. Some of the things we tried were Puerco en Pipian, a carnitas-style sandwich (on a soft roll with avocado, onion, & sour cream), and horchata (which was recommended by our friend, Emi). We cracked open a couple of Coronas and ate... mmm, good stuff. Picked up some stuff at the store beforehand for snacks later on -- tortilla chips, avocados, and other ingredients to make guacamole (which I fucking LOVE). Plus, we still have a few beers. SO glad it's the fucking weekend. . . . . . |
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| Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 |
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. . . . . From http://archive.burnleycitizen.co.uk/200 Magpie in vigil at Dylan’s graveside From the The Bolton News, first published Friday 5th Jan 2007. A FAMILY who raised a magpie chick in their home now believe the same bird is regularly visiting the grave of a son who died at the age of four after an asthma attack. The chick was rescued by Barry Hobson, the uncle of tragic Dylan Lomax, and was reared by the whole family. Nobody loved the bird more than young Dylan, who named him Big Sam after his football hero Sam Allardyce. His mother, Valerie, aged 31, of Spa Road, Bolton, said: "Dylan's uncle found the chick in his back garden last April and we started feeding it worms and looking after it. "At the start it had no feathers at all. It was in the house for weeks." Big Sam eventually grew feathers and flew away just days before Dylan's death, last June. Dylan suffered an acute asthma attack and was rushed to the Royal Bolton Hospital, where he died. Just days after the tragedy, the Lomax family are convinced they saw his pet magpie at Heaton Cemetery. The first sighting was the week Dylan was buried and the bird is now there every time the family return to his grave. ( Read more... ) . . . . . |
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| Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 |
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. . . . . Arahan put this together over the weekend, & it came out marvelous. If you didn't have a chance to visit Salon du Disruptif, check this out: A virtual tour of an exhibition by Arahan Claveau & Nebulosus Severine. . . . . . |
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. . . . . Three of a Kind . . . . . |
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| Monday, April 30th, 2007 |
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If you are a resident of Second Life, please take a moment to read and sign this! http://www.projectopenletter.com/ The letter to Linden lab: In the past eighteen months, Second Life has expanded, growing from a small community of early adopters to a platform supporting millions of users. Linden Lab has created a world that inspires a deep level of passion in its users and provides unprecedented opportunities to share creatively, socially, and financially. With explosive levels of growth often come unexpected problems. In keeping with your company's policy and rich history of resident involvement, we the undersigned would like to take this opportunity to address some concerns that we feel have gone unanswered for too long. There are some consistent, ongoing problems that are getting worse under heavy load, not better, and are not simply irritants but problems that are causing financial loss in some cases, which is unacceptable. Here is a brief list of the main concerns: * Inventory loss - this is a devastating problem that is worsening. We have no ability to protect our own inventories through backups, and are trusting you to protect that data. This is the highest priority. Sensible inventory limits (on non-verified accounts only), combined with better management tools and ways to protect our inventory ourselves would help to mitigate the problem as well. Regardless, this cannot continue - we will not accept financial loss as a feature of Second Life. It is your responsibility as service provider to ensure our data is not lost, and you are failing us. * Problems with Find and Friends List - we continue to see search outages on a far too regular basis. It is bad enough trying to get anywhere without being able to use search, but many users are also paying money for classified ads. Our friends lists just do not work reliably any longer, after years without an issue with them. If America Online/MSN/Yahoo can provide presence information for hundreds of millions of users, surely there is a way to make our friends lists work again. * Grid stability and performance - teleports fail quite regularly, especially under heavy load. Attachments end up in places they did not start out in, and sim performance varies wildly. None of this makes for a very pleasant experience for users. Long promised improvement to physics and scripting would help dramatically to reduce these problems, but there are a lot of other scalability issues as well. It often feels like the grid is coming apart at the seams. The promised use of limiting logins of non-verified accounts during peak load has been severely lacking. This would be an effective interim solution to load issues, but Linden Lab seems unwilling to use it. * Build tool problems - the importance of build tools that actually work as promised cannot be overstated enough - we rely on them to create content. Prim drift, disappearing prims, imprecise placement, problems with linking and other issues with the tools need to be addressed. Too much time is being spent trying to work around the problems. * Transaction problems - inventory deliveries are failing with an alarming (and annoying) frequency, leaving merchants with the burden of replacing missing content and having to try to confim the transaction in the first place. We trust that our L$ balances are accurate, but given recent problems, that is a cause for concern as well, and one we place our full trust in you to ensure its accuracy. We remain fully supportive of Second Life and are more than willing to continue doing our part to help, but our confidence is steadily being eroded due to a general lack of communication and the apparent failure to successfully address the many issues detailed above. What we are asking for is that these problems are addressed immediately, ahead of new features, and that we are able to see tangible improvements. We accept that this will not happen overnight but it also cannot be allowed to continue indefinitely either. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Sincerely, The Undersigned http://www.projectopenletter.com/ |
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| Thursday, April 26th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Got an offline message from the artist in question that I mentioned (without mentioning names) in this entry, regarding the similarity of our art pieces. He had come across my blog post, and said his approach would have been a conversation. I really do feel like a jerk for posting about that now, & sent him an apology: hey -- i am really sorry about all that :( almost forgot i had blogged about that... please don't take it personally, i didn't feel it would be right to bring it up, i didn't want to accuse you of anything -- i realize that artists often have the same ideas.. that post was mostly my own insecurities showing through. that was why i posted it on my blog rather than say anything to you; i didn't want to be petty, was just feeling a little disappointed maybe that someone has the same idea as me, that's all. I didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings. However, this blog is a place where I'll be recording my own feelings and thoughts as well as my art projects. A lot of what I say isn't going to be pretty or censored. I tend to use this blog as a way to vent about things that bother me when confrontation won't solve anything. For the sake of anyone who may read this, any emotional blatherings, or anything that someone might take personally, will be posted behind a cut. That way, people can choose to read these entries or skip them. . . . . . |
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| Sunday, April 22nd, 2007 |
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. . . . . The opening yesterday of my latest installation, 'The Cult(ure) of Television' was pretty successful; had great feedback & a great time. I'll post pics & more detailed info later, but today I'm taking it outside. It's Earth Day and I think I'm out for a picnic & a walk & some fresh air -- it's fucking gorgeous and bright out, about 75 degrees. A little overcast, but I can definitely see the sun out there. :) . . . . . |
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| Saturday, April 21st, 2007 |
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. . . . . ( Talented SL artist Nebulosus Severine uses a plunger to make a statement about the artist's role. She will also open a new interactive exhibit April 21, 4PM SLT at the NMC Campus called ) The rest of the article is here: http://www.slnn.com/article/artistsnotp . . . . . |
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| Friday, April 20th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Second Life Art News blog: Three very different visual artists have been assembled this month at the aho museum the NMC Campus. Come and experience for yourself their individualist work. The event will be held on Saturday 21st April 4pm SL Time - make a note on your calendar now please ! Nebulosus Severine - USA. Neb’s twin divided art space with a static TV presence; evocative with elements of the daily mundane. http://sl-art-news.blogspot.com/200 . . . . . |
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. . . . . From slThere.com: Nebulosus Severine and Arahan Claveau I will not pretend I am able to do the work of a professional reviewer. I can just recommend you to have a look at the pictures and urge you to go to the exhibit. Some pieces are interesting, others are funny. But all are thought provoking, which is a/the role of art. http://stores.slthere.com/Detail.bo . . . . . |
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| Monday, April 16th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Spring Nor'easter up in these parts... in comparison to some areas, we were hit far less severely, but still -- flood warnings all over the place, and our basement has started to accumulate a bit of water. Just puddles so far but we're going to have to keep on top of it or it'll become a problem... fucking christ. I took a few days off work this week as a mini-vacation and it looks like I'll be spending the time worrying about the fucking basement since it isn't going to stop raining until late in the week. I wish the Earth would just fucking blow UP already. Humans have fucked it up beyond repair and now we're all feeling the backlash of it. . . . . . |
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| Sunday, April 15th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Interview for my upcoming exhibition (title pending as of this post), which opens Saturday, April 21, 2007: Walk into the world of Nebulosus Severine . . . . . |
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| Saturday, April 14th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Offline message -- Mistah Biedermann: (Saved Sat Apr 14 02:15:37 2007) Hello, I hate your pictures at the linden gallery. Thanx, bye. Nebulosus Severine: Hello, I really don't give a fuck if you hate my pictures. Thanx, bye. Second Life: User not online - message will be stored and delivered later. Buddy, if I want your fucking opinion, I'll beat it out of you. . . . . . |
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| Friday, April 13th, 2007 |
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. . . . . More StumbleUpon goodness: http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_228  Swan feeds fish at zoo A swan in a Chinese zoo feeds its fish friends every day to the amazement of visitors. The swan picks up the feed and takes it to the mouths of the waiting fish, reports Southern City Papers. "They became close friends after three years of playing together," say staff at Safari Park in Shenzhen City. "Every time I come to feed the swan, all the fish follow him to the bank, with mouths open. And he takes the food and puts some into each of the hungry mouths," says the feeder. "When everyone has eaten enough, the swan goes back onto the water and plays with his fish friends again." . . . . . |
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| Thursday, April 12th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Found via StumbleUpon: Some people are like a Slinky...not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. . . . . . |
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| Friday, April 6th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Was trying to edit my page layout and totally fucked it up. I can hack my way through an edit but I don't know all that much about html so I can't fix what I fucked up. Oh well... blah. [Edit: Made it at least decent for now; will fuck with it more later. Bah.] . . . . . |
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| Saturday, March 31st, 2007 |
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. . . . . ( Emotional grumblings, proceed at your own risk ) . . . . . |
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| Monday, March 19th, 2007 |
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. . . . . After giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to quit Phreak Radio. It's been too much of a distraction from my art, not to mention the fact that I haven't been as passionate about it. It was starting to feel more like a chore than something I looked forward to. I only really had a handful of listeners because I wasn't very responsible about promoting my show, so I'm sure I won't be disappointing all that many people. I've been in a slump lately anyway, bored of all my music. Need something new but no idea what. Maybe I'll return to Phreak someday but I doubt it. . . . . . |
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| Thursday, March 15th, 2007 |
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| Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 |
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. . . . . ( Oh noes, opinionated content ahead! Read at yr own risk ) . . . . . |
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| Monday, March 5th, 2007 |
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. . . . . Le Cimetiere, a sim I have done some building for in Second Life, was pictured for about a nanosecond on a (rather derogatory) Fox News segment about John Edwards' presence in SL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Aua . . . . . |
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| Saturday, March 3rd, 2007 |
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. . . . . http://forums.secondcitizen.com/showthr . . . . . |
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| Thursday, March 1st, 2007 |
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☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ A copy of my post to the Second Citizen forums: Bad, bad business @ Isle of Labyrinth -- let the renter beware :\ ---------------------------------------- Wow... I've done a fair amount of dealing with mall owners during my time selling stuff in Second Life, but I've never dealt with ANYTHING or ANYONE like what happened to me just 10 minutes ago. Little background info: I sell a few skins, eyes, [avatar customizations] etc. to help further my art projects, & occasionally I am approached by mall owners who want me to rent a space from them. The owners of the Isle of Labyrinth sim approached me a couple of months ago and offered me a spot, so I accepted... ( Read more... ) Forum post is here: http://forums.secondcitizen.com/showthr ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ |
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| Saturday, February 24th, 2007 |
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☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ Found this page randomly today -- ( INTROVERTS ARE NOT MENTALLY ILL ) ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ |
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| Saturday, February 17th, 2007 |
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☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ( Bitching about work ) ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ |
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| Friday, February 16th, 2007 |
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☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ Today while on break, I was thinking aloud about how I would have to pick up the painting I submitted to the Hygienic Art gallery on Sunday. Then L mentioned that she was pretty sure the show ended on the 11th. ...Oops. When I first brought the piece to the gallery, I had to fill out a form, with my name, the name of my work, contact info, etc. It also mentioned that any art that did not sell had to be picked up on such-and-such a date -- which I could have SWORN was Sunday, the 18th -- and that all art not claimed by that date would be disposed of (not sure HOW, exactly). Turns out I was wrong -- which means I'll never get that piece back. Oh fucking well. So much of my art has fallen to a similar fate. I wasn't really crazy about it anyway, so it's no big loss. Part of me is even relieved that I don't have to drive back down there now -- it would have made my Sunday kind of a crazy day, since I have my sister-in-law's baby shower to attend, and Junion's 1st birthday party later on in the day. Bah, all I want to do on the weekends is hide out and home and not have to talk to people. 'De-Sexed II', R.I.P. 2007 ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ |
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| Thursday, February 15th, 2007 |
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☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ I've been meaning to add a pretty comprehensive listing of my Second Life portfolio, and it's finally done; until I add more to it, that is: Of course, I may add more pictures & make corrections/etc. But yeah, at least it's finally all coming together a bit more. ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ |
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| Monday, February 12th, 2007 |
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☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ Yesterday was the grand opening of the Artropolis artist colony sim in Second Life.  Various Artropolis residents ( Click here for more pictures ) I also went to check out the U2 in SL concert yesterday.  All in all, pretty much was a fun but very laggy day. ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ |
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| Sunday, February 11th, 2007 |
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| Saturday, February 10th, 2007 |
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☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ( Emotional blatherings, proceed at your own risk ) ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ |
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| Thursday, February 1st, 2007 |
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☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ In case you didn't hear about this... ( Read more... ) ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ |
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Nebulosus Severine's Journal
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busy.
anxious.
amused.
awake.
thoughtful.
content.
melancholy.
artistic.
blah.
energetic.
nervous.
annoyed.
sleepy.
pissed off.
cold.