The Burning of The Man And The Temple Burn

 
By Gemma Cleanslate

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The burning of the Man was super! Lamplighters, builders, Rangers and visitor burners gathered for the procession two hours before noon Saturday and made their way over to the Man structure that was built by Zoran Manray . There was dancing and merriment for the hours until noon and then it was time. 

Everyone backed away to a respectful distance to watch . The outer structure went first.

Slowly smoke appeared here and there and  then crept over the whole body until the entire man glowed orange and red.

The parts began to fall onto the playa until there was little left  and then all approached and danced among the embers. It was a beautiful successful burn.

This is Zoran Manray

 

Sunday it was time for the Temple. Again it all began with the procession and dancing inside and outside the Temple that was created by Daark Gothly and Planoman. As noon approached all moved to the edge of the region to watch the Temple go. Before the burn began words from the censer appeared in chat. There were the messages left during the week by visitors. Here are some of the thoughts...

“Censer of the Multiverse Temple shouts: Healing of body mind and spirit for myself , friends and family

 "Censer of the Multiverse Temple shouts: I’m quirky I know. I don’t always do things in a traditional way. But I know what’s right. I know how to stand my ground for what I believe to be true. Still, I need Your help dear God. You planted the seed. You nourish me.

"Censer of the Multiverse Temple shouts: Here's to the dream, here's to the forest, here's to the water, here's to the village that reaches for life among them, in harmony and connection, doing no harm.

"Censer of the Multiverse Temple shouts: Bless the many lost and damaged from the virus that changed us all in 2020. May  the suffering, like hot fire make meaningful difference in the world.”

And so many more ....

And Daark Gothly and Pianoman (P1an0man) happily watch their work disappear.

Gemma Cleanslate

Scenes From Burn2

By Gemma Cleanslate

The Burn2 is open and welcoming all visitors ...”Home” as is the tradition. Getting ready for the big week is a very busy time for all the staff of the Playa. There are schedules to be made for Performances on the several stages, Stage Managers and Hosts to train , builders assigned their plots and so much more.

As a Ranger I had to attend several training sessions to review the Principles and playa rules and get ready to help anyone who needs help during the event. Then out to the playa we went to see if the builders were all set up or needed assistance. It was quite a time before the opening.

Now the roadways are full of fun and awe as visitors enter by the greeters, gathering gifts as they move through the entrance. One of the principles, decommodification , means many gifts and no pay . Builders and staff donate fun items that sit next to the entrance and some place more on their own plots.  

The playa is six regions with a riot of color and charm. Rustic camps much like the real Burning Man playa are scattered about mixed in with massive art installations. There are surprises everywhere.
The people who visit are full of surprises too in their garb and their sense of fun. 

I ride my own horse around the roads but there are two horse rezzers there, one in Deep Hole before the entrance and one out on the playa. Art Cars created for the event are available in Rezzers you will find here and there, one more strange and enticing then the other .. try them!   

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Here are some visitors and scenes from the event so far. Make sure you save time to visit and don’t forget the gifts! More to come!!

Gemma Cleanslate

The Flight 93 Memorial Show, And Other September 11 Events

As America goes through a Pandemic that has killed thousands, on September 11 it looked back at another historic crisis nineteen years ago when the country suffered it's deadliest terrorist attack.  There were events large and small across Second Life. A small one was held at the Happy Vixen, a Patriot Day tribute, the night before on September 10. People were reminded about the Homes For Our Troops kiosk, and over a thousand Linden dollars went into it that night.

On September 11 itself, there was a show at the Bob Hope Theater at 6PM SL time.

Including the performers, over 80 people were packed into the sim.

The show got a standing ovation.

 On Saturday September 12 was a double event at the Flight 93 Memorial at the same sim.

 At 4 PM, JustinElias Anatara would sing live over the radio stream.

At 5PM, people got away from the tower.

And the light show would start.

It was quite an impressive light show, and a reminder than even in times of darkness, light will soon be around to show the way.

Bixyl Shuftan

Scenes From The Smash Party

Saturday September 12 had a few events. One was the "Smash Party" by the Titmouse animation studio.

Expect the unexpected at the Titmouse Smash Party ... Anything can (and probably will) happen at this virtual world gathering where participants are invited to smash, bash and crash one of the hottest parties of the year held by independent award-winning animation production company Titmouse

The SURL given out for the event was in "Smash Portal A." Heading there, there were a few people guiding those interested along. Among them ironically enough was Squeaky Mole. Leave it to Linden Lab to assign a mouse for a "Titmouse" event.

We were to go through a screen/portal to go to the party.

Or rather, one of the parties. There were a LOT of sims Linden Lab had set up for party areas in case the event attracted a ton of interest. I ended up in number 23.

Going through, I ended up in a building.

 Looking around, there were a few things in the building.

This was probably a display of an animator at work.

I continued to look around, stepping outside. And there was the cage in the distance.

 There were a few food trucks one could pick up a snack.

This was probably the Titmouse mascot Mr. Chirps.

The sense of humor showed, though not sure if this really came from the studio of was someone being funny.

The entrance, and exit, of the cage.

Those entering were given a weapon at random.

Sometimes it was a battleaxe, sometimes a baseball bat, sometimes a sledgehammer, sometimes a squeaky hammer. There was also one spikey thing I couldn't identify.

And once in, people were free to swing away. Toilets would shatter as water went up in a geyser.

Computer screens and televisions would implode, then shatter. Stacks of red solo cups would go all over the place.

Pinatas would shatter into candy and heads. Pallets would break apart. Vases would crack into many pieces.

 In real life, items would have to be replaced after every session.

But here, the destroyed pieces would vanish after about a minute, and the item would respawn. Amd the carnage would continue.

At times, the place would get thick with dust in the air.

 Person after person wrecked scenes of therapeutic destruction.

Yours truly never swung a hammer, prefering to document what went on.

The Smash Party would go on for a few hours, but I was around only for one half hour of it. Perhaps Titmouse will hold another one here next year.

Bixyl Shuftan