“Bah Humbug” - Second Life Parties for the Scrooge in Us

Christmas can be fun, but it can also be a pain. The shopping, the crowds, the parking, the driving in cold temperatures, the forgetting about the cultural and religious orgins, the phoniness of some people, etc. It’s enough to make one scream “Bah Humbug!” So to have fun at the expense of the hassle side of the holidays, a couple clubs in Second Life held events poking fun at it.

On Saturday December 25th Christmas Day, the Queen of Hearts riverboat club in Mystery held an “Evil Christmas” party at Noon, “The Queen of Hearts is both pleased and proud to present our very own DJ Bloodrose Writer! He will be spinning romance humor and traditional songs of Christmas and party. He calls it ‘Evil Christmas,” but he will play all hits of the season. Celebrating both the Scrooge/Grinch of Christmas and the Santa/Angels of the holiday!” Instead of the usual male and female contests, there prizes were for the best Scrooge/Grinch look, and the best Christmas Spirit, a one thousand Linden prize for each.

And what a party it was, DJ Bloodrose opening things up with his trademark evil laugh heard across the sim. Inside the Queen, revelers of both stripes came to the club. Some dressed in festive colors, red, white, green, or some combination. DJ Blodrose came in black of course, as did a number of others. One girl brought with her a Grinch doll. Another came in a vampire bat avatar wearing a Santa hat, “sometimes Christmas can be such a pain in the neck.” And one guy came by as a vagrant with a bottle, drinking from it (hic).

DJ Bloodrose played a number of songs, from “All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth,” to parodies such as “The Twelve Pains of Christmas” and “The Night Santa Went Crazy” and others. But he also accepted songs from the “fluffies” as he called those sticking with the sunny side of the holidays. A couple times Bloodrose would rez some snowmen, egging people to melt them with whatever they had.

The party went on for two hours. At the end, the “Best Grinch” was declared to be Arthas Darkfury. The “Best in Christmas Spirit” prize was split between Lane Weiser, and Angel4u Crazyboi.

Mystery was not alone in thinking there was something a bit saccharine sweet about the holidays. Nydia Tungsten decided to have her own bit of fun at it’s expense with the “Anti-Christmas Party” at Club Zero, “Yes, now is the time of year when we have had it up to *here* with all those sugary sweet TV specials and all those stores trying to get us to buy what ever piece of cr*p they had too many of, etc..etc... So we have the answer: the most irreverent, filthiest, and funniest Christmas songs ever made. We have $1000L's on each board. This all starts at 2 PM SL time. Your DJ will be yours truly. Hope to see you soon.”

The party wasn’t announced ahead of time, people given only a few hours notice. Still, a number came by to have a little fun. Some of the crowd switched to skunk avatars for the party, “Merry Stinkin’ Christmas.” One donned an American flag shirt, and lit a sparkler, feeling more in a 4rth of July mood, or perhaps wanted to get to a holiday as far away from Christmas as you could get.

As DJ, Nydia lived up to her nickname of “Naughty Nydia” with her selection of parodies. Some were tame such as “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” But others had a little edge such as “Christmas at Ground Zero.” And some were not recommended with little kids around such as “Grandma Got Knocked Up by a Reindeer,” “Holy S*** it’s Christmas,” and “Silent But Deadly Night.”

Second Life had plenty of events for those filled with Christmas Spirit, but it didn’t forget those who felt like giving the phony side the raspberries.

Bixyl Shuftan

Events this Week in Second Life Dec 28 to Jan 3

Tuesday December 28

10 AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
The club of a noted romance-themed sim

Theme: “Colors of the Wind,” DJ: Cameron, Host: Cavell
($L500 one board)
10 AM to 12 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: “Ears and Tails,” DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Pint
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity

"A party among the stars" in a featured space club.
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)
Theme: to be announced



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Wednesday December 29

11 AM. SLT. - The Writer's Support Group

The Writer's Support Group is an informal supportive group where writers can talk about projects they are working on, bounce ideas around and talk about what is going on with their writing and the writing world in general. On Wednesdays at 11am SLT, we invite all writers -experienced or beginners -to join us. Eppie Shoreman will be moderating. If you are interested in moderating any future sessions of the writer's support group please let her know.

11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Leather and Lace, DJ Juliana, Host: Savanah
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: Live Music, Artist Maxx Sabertooth
4 to 5 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23) (one time time change, this week only)


6 PM Cutlass Club Party

"Best open air club on SL. Always live-music, best dancers to entertain you. 125m above Sunweaver Air. Open wed, Fri, Sat nights 6pm SL, Sun 1pm SL time. Come enjoy and dance your cares away."

Theme: "Pimps & Hos," DJ Jenni
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


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Thursday December 30

10 AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Tinsel Town, DJ Cameron, Host: Cavell
10 AM to 12 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: Angels and Devils, DJ Blacktulip, Host: Pint
12 PM to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Live Reading of Sena Quaren's & Alexander M Zoltai's "Notes From An Alien." 2 PM

This is a tale of the exciting and dangerous journey from heart-wrenching war to enduring peace. Those attending receive a free copy of the book; plus, if they wish, their name (or, alias) in a special listing in the book - plus the opportunity to have a 2-line Bio & Web address with their listing.

Book Island (198, 52, 25)


6 PM Virtually Speaking, “A weekly news review and counterpoint to the network opinion shows. Each week, two well regarded bloggers discuss the events of the week, with an emphasis on U.S. politics and policy. “ Jay Ackroyd hosts.
6-7 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)


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Friday December 31, New Years Eve


1PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Live Music, Artist: Zorch Boomhauer, Host: Micha
1PM to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: Live Music, Artist: Lexie Luan, Host: Micha
2PM to 3 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


6PM Cutlass Club Party
Theme: New Years Eve
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


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Saturday January 1, New Years Day


2PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Pure Romance, DJ: Tom Denimore, Host: Savannah
2PM to 4 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


6PM Cutlass Club Party
Theme: "Day One"
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)



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Sunday January 2


10 AM The Fitzgerald Nightclub & Lounge
Sunday Morning Poetry Readings
10 AM Unsung Village (54, 91, 22)



12PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Live Music, Artist: Debi Latte
12PM to 1 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



1 PM Cutlass Club

"Euro Party" 1-3 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


"Open Mike in the Sky" - 2:30 PM

Join us at our Open Mike In The Sky. Come to hear this new session kicked off by Imarad Breen reading her wonderful novel, 'The Fox' followed by readings from other participants. All are welcome - fiction, non fiction, poetry and essays.
"The Scottish Panorama in the Sky." - Book Island (219, 209, 868)



5 PM Virtually Speaking
5-6 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)

8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music Theater
Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)



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Monday January 3


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: To be Announced
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


2:30 PM Marney Wolfhunter

Marney Wolfhunter is a publisher (Dragon International Independent Arts), and writer. She will be reading live on Mondays between 2:30pm and 3:30pm from her own work and presenting some of the authors she publishes. M.M. Bennetts is one of her authors.

2:30-3:30 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

SL Hockey Playoffs SCORE!

The Virtual Hockey League’s playoff pits season champion Lag Riders against the leading WildKatz team, ahead 3 games to 2 in December 20’s intense competition. Epic hockey fights erupted, leading an injured player to burst RL stitches in fierce competition. Dramatic moments at the top of Game II 3rd quarter forced Lag Rider’s Captain Antonia Foggarty to shout “TIME OUT” and scream, “I will NOT sacrifice my players health!”… even though VHL’s Stanley Cup hung in the balance!

Picture 1 shows Lag Rider's star forward Beavis Beckham controlling the puck. Games start with Live Music , and teams facing off across the ice. Picture 2 are the defenders game faces. Grrrrr! In Picture 3, Mythil Woyseck does his furry best to defend Lag Rider's goal.

Goalie Faith Faudeburgh, gave me some encouragement before the game: "writing is magic......well written piece has pitch and timbor like a song.......makes you want to find more." Wow! Brains, fabulous art-sense, and hockey brawn! Only in Second Life folks!


Any1 Gynoid

Article edited from original on CNN.

Events this Week in Second Life Dec 21to Dec 28

Tuesday December 21

All Day - Joe Sparrow’s Annual Christmas Supply Drop

Every year, combat sim administrator Joe Sparrow drops a number of items at random in one or more of the sims he judges. Besides a modern combat sim he recently opened, it also takes place at the WW2 combat RP, “It is the time of year to be selfless regardless what part of the community you may be in, and put the bloodlust aside.”



12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
The club of a noted romance-themed sim

Theme: “Pure Romance,” DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Eva
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


3 PM USS Galaxy - A virtual cruise ship

Tues Fishing Contest
3-4 PM Galaxy AFT (64, 80, 21)

4 PM Port Of Call Event: Storyteller! Rendal Constantineau the Bard
“Come join us as Storyteller Rendal Constantineau enthralls us with his fantastic tales!”
4 PM to 5 PM The Inkwell Library, New England (69, 70, 27)

6PM Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Act 3

"Metaverse Shakespeare Company hosts this final performance of Shakespeare comedy in voice. Rumors of Virtual Male Baldness and an All Female Cast on voice morph are in the mix. Quite odd and fun, this lot!" Shakespeare (256, 255, 24)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity

"A party among the stars" in a featured space club.
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)
Theme: to be announced

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Wednesday December 22

11 AM. SLT. - The Writer's Support Group

The Writer's Support Group is an informal supportive group where writers can talk about projects they are working on, bounce ideas around and talk about what is going on with their writing and the writing world in general. On Wednesdays at 11am SLT, we invite all writers -experienced or beginners -to join us. Eppie Shoreman will be moderating. If you are interested in moderating any future sessions of the writer's support group please let her know.

11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Wintery White, DJ Juliana, Host: Savanah
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


12PM USS Galaxy
DJ Shazzray Streeter
12PM – 2PM , Galaxy MID (129, 22, 52)


3 PM - Zorch Boomhaur at Surfside Hideaway

"Live Music at the beach with monster-wave surfing! Surfside Hideaway hosts one of SL’s favorite musicians for his swimsuit-clad fans! Surfs Up!" In Tai (214, 110, 30)


6 PM Cutlass Club Party

"Best open air club on SL. Always live-music, best dancers to entertain you. 125m above Sunweaver Air. Open wed, Fri, Sat nights 6pm SL, Sun 1pm SL time. Come enjoy and dance your cares away."

Theme: Best in Blue
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

7PM Criss Museum Artists' Ball on Ice

"Bring your main squeeze to this romantic ball on ice, and dance amongst the finest art in SL. Criss Museum of Contemporary Art, now featuring stunning exhibitions by RL artists Chrome Underwood and Artemisia Naxos." In Alajuela (182, 74, 23)

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Thursday December 23


9AM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: LIVE MUSIC - Carols at the Lakeside Cafe by Hedy Patrucci, Host: Micha
9 to 10 AM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: CHRISTMAS PRESENTS (L$500 one board)
DJ: Cameron, Host: Cavell
10 AM to 12 Noon, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: Christmas Costumes, DJ Blacktulip, Host: Pint
12 Noon to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



USS Galaxy
12 PM DJ Otawan Fouquet at the Boiler Room
12PM to 2 PM Galaxy FORWARD (117, 175, 25)


Live Reading of Sena Quaren's & Alexander M Zoltai's "Notes From An Alien." 2 PM

This is a tale of the exciting and dangerous journey from heart-wrenching war to enduring peace. Those attending receive a free copy of the book; plus, if they wish, their name (or, alias) in a special listing in the book - plus the opportunity to have a 2-line Bio & Web address with their listing.

Book Island (198, 52, 25)


6 PM Virtually Speaking, “A weekly news review and counterpoint to the network opinion shows. Each week, two well regarded bloggers discuss the events of the week, with an emphasis on U.S. politics and policy. “

6 PM Author Ari Berman, “Herding Donkeys”, at Virtually Speaking, Jay Ackroyd hosts.
6-7 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)


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Friday December 24, Christmas Eve


6PM Cutlass Club Party
Theme: Christmas Party, DK Indio
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


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Saturday December 25, Christmas Day


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Evil Christmas, DJ Bloodrose, Host: Micha
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


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Sunday December 26


1 PM Cutlass Club

"Euro Party" 1-3 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


"Open Mike in the Sky" - 2:30 PM

Join us at our Open Mike In The Sky. Come to hear this new session kicked off by Imarad Breen reading her wonderful novel, 'The Fox' followed by readings from other participants. All are welcome - fiction, non fiction, poetry and essays.
"The Scottish Panorama in the Sky." - Book Island (219, 209, 868)


4:30 "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."
4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)



5 PM Virtually Speaking
5-6 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


6 PM Tonight Live

Live viewing of the Tonight LIve SL TV show by Paisley Beebe
6-7 PM INXX Foundation (71,227,22)


8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music Theater
Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)



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Monday December 27


2:30 PM Marney Wolfhunter

Marney Wolfhunter is a publisher (Dragon International Independent Arts), and writer. She will be reading live on Mondays between 2:30pm and 3:30pm from her own work and presenting some of the authors she publishes. M.M. Bennetts is one of her authors.

2:30-3:30 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

Events in Second Life This Week Dec 14 to Dec 20

Tuesday Dec 14

Winterfest (Dec 10-18)

12:00 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training (open to all): Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

2:00 PM - Live Music: Jean Munro: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

4:30 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training (open to all): Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

5:00 PM - Live Music: Keiko Takamura: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

6:00 PM - Live Music: The Follow: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

7:15 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: Breakaway (89, 114, 22)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
The club of a noted romance-themed sim

Theme: Pirates, DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Micha
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


USS Galaxy
A virtual luxury liner that travels the grid

Tues Fishing Contest 3-4 PM Galaxy AFT (62, 78, 21)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity

"A party among the stars" in a featured space club.
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)




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Wednesday Dec 15th

Winterfest

5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: Cross Check (133, 7, 61)

6:00 PM - Live Music: Phemie Alcott: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

7:00 PM - Live Music: Craig Lyons: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

8:00 PM - Live Music: TwinGhost Ronas: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

11 AM. SLT. - The Writer's Support Group

The Writer's Support Group is an informal supportive group where writers can talk about projects they are working on, bounce ideas around and talk about what is going on with their writing and the writing world in general. On Wednesdays at 11am SLT, we invite all writers -experienced or beginners -to join us. Eppie Shoreman will be moderating. If you are interested in moderating any future sessions of the writer's support group please let her know.

11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Colors of Love (Red, Pink & White), DJ: Julianna , Host: Savannah
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

3:30 PM singer Maxx Sabertooth, Theme Live Music, R&B
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM , on top of the riverboat.


6 PM Cutlass Club Party

"Best open air club on SL. Always live-music, best dancers to entertain you. 125m above Sunweaver Air. Open wed, Fri, Sat nights 6pm SL, Sun 1pm SL time. Come enjoy and dance your cares away."

60’s Flashback, DJ Jenni
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


USS Galaxy
Ice Skating at the Glacier Cafe: Galaxy MID (124, 198, 48 )
6 PM

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Thursday December 16

Winterfest

12:00 PM - GOHA Farm Division Rookie Training (open to all): Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

3:00 PM - Live Music: Louis Volare: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Linden vs Resident Snowball Fight: Breakaway (89, 144, 22), Cross Check (5, 133, 61)

6:00 PM - Ski Jump Tournament: Off Sides (7, 115, 113)

7:00 PM - Live Music: Dann Numbers: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

800 PM - Live Music: Lance Rembrandt: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Asian Fliar, DJ Black tulip, Host Pint
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


Live Reading of Sena Quaren's & Alexander M Zoltai's "Notes From An Alien." 2 PM

This is a tale of the exciting and dangerous journey from heart-wrenching war to enduring peace. Those attending receive a free copy of the book; plus, if they wish, their name (or, alias) in a special listing in the book - plus the opportunity to have a 2-line Bio & Web address with their listing.

Book Island (198, 52, 25)

6 PM Virtually Speaking, “A weekly news review and counterpoint to the network opinion shows. Each week, two well regarded bloggers discuss the events of the week, with an emphasis on U.S. politics and policy. “

6-7 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


7 PM Club Zero Gravity
7 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Friday December 17

Winterfest

8-9 AM - Linden vs Resident Snowball Fight: Breakaway (89, 144, 22), Cross Check (5, 133, 61)

2:00 PM - Snow Maze Races: Empty Net (153, 137, 63)

5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Meet-and-Greet with other winter-sports groups: Neutral Zone (132, 109, 61)

7:00 PM - Live Music: Buckley Moonwall: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

8:00 PM - Live Music: Maximillion Kleene: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)


1 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Live Music by Zorch Boomhaue. Host Micha
1 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)

Theme: Live Music by Lexie Luan. Host Micha
2 to 3 PM


6PM Cutlass Club Party
Formal Night
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


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Saturday 12-18

Last Day of Winterfest

8:00 AM - Live Music: David Csiszer: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

8:00 AM - Live Music: Mimi Carpenter: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

3:00 PM - The Puckettes (cheerleaders) perform : Cross Check (197, 158, 160)

4:00 PM - Live Music: Edward Kyomoon: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)

5:00 PM - Open Hockey Game: All interested visitors welcome to watch or play: Cross Check (129, 244, 66)

7:00 PM - Bonfire Party with live DJ: Ashlene McMinnar/Merrik Caproni: Neutral Zone (10, 23, 62)



Delinda Dyrssen Memorial Celebration (9:30 AM to 9 PM)
Sailors' Cove Theater: Fishers Island (13, 125, 23)



12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Pure Romance (best dressed contest), DJ: Tom Denimore, host: Savannah
2 to 4 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



6PM Cutlass Club Party
Preadator/Prey, DJ Dusk
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Sunday 12-19

Delinda Dyrssen Memorial Celebration (9 AM to 11:30 PM)
The Pocket: Freestar Bay Isle (229, 39, 22)

11 AM? The Odd Ball (Time may vary)

Tuna Oddfellow & Shava Suntzu present the Odd Ball
Research Center (126, 142, 651)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club
Theme: Live Music by Debbi Latte
12 to 1 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


1 PM Cutlass Club

"Euro Party" 1-3 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


"Open Mike in the Sky" - 2:30 PM

Join us at our Open Mike In The Sky. Come to hear this new session kicked off by Imarad Breen reading her wonderful novel, 'The Fox' followed by readings from other participants. All are welcome - fiction, non fiction, poetry and essays.
"The Scottish Panorama in the Sky." - Book Island (219, 209, 868)


4:30 "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."
4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)



5 PM Virtually Speaking
5-6 PM Virtually Speaking (164, 111, 25)


6 PM Tonight Live

Live viewing of the Tonight LIve SL TV show by Paisley Beebe
6-7 PM INXX Foundation (71,227,22)


8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music Theater
Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)


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Monday 12-13

2:30 PM Marney Wolfhunter

Marney Wolfhunter is a publisher (Dragon International Independent Arts), and writer. She will be reading live on Mondays between 2:30pm and 3:30pm from her own work and presenting some of the authors she publishes. M.M. Bennetts is one of her authors.

2:30-3:30 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

Events in Second Life This Week Dec 7 to Dec 13

Tuesday 12-07

9AM? Pearl Harbor Memorial Service
Organized by Twstd Ruggles & Shane Lunasea, singer: Ichie Kamichi

9AM- (contact organizers for the time) Oahu, (181, 22, 23)


to December 10
Events at the 16 Days Women's Rights Festival.
Various times and locations (check link).


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Wings, DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Eva
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)



6 PM Club Zero Gravity

"A party among the stars"
6 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Wednesday 12-08

11 AM. SLT. - The Writer's Support Group

The Writer's Support Group is an informal supportive group where writers can talk about projects they are working on, bounce ideas around and talk about what is going on with their writing and the writing world in general. On Wednesdays at 11am SLT, we invite all writers -experienced or beginners -to join us. Eppie Shoreman will be moderating. If you are interested in moderating any future sessions of the writer's support group please let her know.

11 AM - 12 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)


12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Fantasy (elves, dragons, fae, etc...), DJ: Julianna , Host: Savannah
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


6 PM Cutlass Club Party

"Best open air club on SL. Always live-music, best dancers to entertain you. 125m above Sunweaver Air. Open wed, Fri, Sat nights 6pm SL, Sun 1pm SL time. Come enjoy and dance your cares away." Decades Week, 70's Disco
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Thursday 12-09

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Cowboys & Indians, DJ: Blacktulp, Host: Pint
12 to 2 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


Live Reading of Sena Quaren's & Alexander M Zoltai's "Notes From An Alien." 2 PM

This is a tale of the exciting and dangerous journey from heart-wrenching war to enduring peace. Those attending receive a free copy of the book; plus, if they wish, their name (or, alias) in a special listing in the book - plus the opportunity to have a 2-line Bio & Web address with their listing.

Book Island (198, 52, 25)


6 PM Club Zero Gravity
6 to 8 PM Purrfection Estates (229, 11, 3365)

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Friday 12-10

Mystery Sim closed due to Holiday Rebuild

6PM Cutlass Club Party
Decades Week, 80's 6-8 PM
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Saturday 12-11

12 PM Queen of Hearts Riverboat Club

Theme: Knights and Romance, DJ: Tom Denimore, host: Savannah
2 to 4 PM, Mystery (79, 89, 23)


6PM Cutlass Club Party

Decades Week, 90's Rave 6-8 PM
6-8 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)

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Sunday 12-12

11 AM? The Odd Ball (Time may vary)

Tuna Oddfellow & Shava Suntzu present the Odd Ball
Research Center (126, 142, 651)


1 PM Cutlass Club

"Euro Party" 1-3 PM Sunweaver Air (62, 119, 133)


"Open Mike in the Sky" - 2:30 PM

Join us at our Open Mike In The Sky. Come to hear this new session kicked off by Imarad Breen reading her wonderful novel, 'The Fox' followed by readings from other participants. All are welcome - fiction, non fiction, poetry and essays.
"The Scottish Panorama in the Sky." - Book Island (219, 209, 868)


4:30 "The 1st Question"

Live viewing of "The Quiz Show to the Stars! If you have an answer, we have a question."
4:30-5 PM Spinthrift (70, 241, 700)


6 PM Tonight LIve

Live viewing of the Tonight LIve SL TV show by Paisley Beebe
6-7 PM INXX Foundation (71,227,22)


8PM Cypress Rosewood

The "Best Ambient Artist in SL" performs at the Space Music Theater
Spinthrift (156, 81, 98)

Monday 12-13

2:30 PM Marney Wolfhunter

Marney Wolfhunter is a publisher (Dragon International Independent Arts), and writer. She will be reading live on Mondays between 2:30pm and 3:30pm from her own work and presenting some of the authors she publishes. M.M. Bennetts is one of her authors.

2:30-3:30 PM Book Island (198, 52, 25)

They Had Him COVERED

From the man who brought us The ORIGINALS and Monsters series of events, once again, POL Arida orchestrated yet another unique even in the SL music community. This event, titled "COVERED," can only be called a tribute to the man and his music. On Sunday, 28 November, at the Idle Rogue venue, 10 enormously talented musicians came together, each covering one or more of POL's original songs.

The event was coordinated by Ms. Elura Galacia, an avid fan, who played the gracious host throughout the two and a half hour event. The venue was donated by ChryBlind Scribe and the all musicians donated their time, performing free of charge.

Opening up the show with 'Brief Encounter' were Lexie Luan and Zorch Boomhauer. This was followed with the pairing of Zorch and Nya Raymaker, Zorch streaming from the US and Nya from Germany. They performed the very poignant song 'The Suicide of Jane,' a song based on a RL experience of POL's.

Next up was Hazideon Zarco, another well known musician, doing his rather interesting rendition of the song '1,' a song about collective and singular responsibility in the world. Taking the stage next was the talented DeadEye Foggarty, who did a very POL-like version of 'Gotta Get Out of Here.' With a slightly slower tempo, DE did the song incredible justice. He next performed 'The Last Song,' ad libbing POL's story about this song with his own version of POL's encounter with the dreaded Joneses and the awful spaghetti Bolognese, as well as the rather less than satisfying consequences of the actions on that chaotic evening. Well done, DE, very creative indeed.

This was followed by a Lexie solo cover of 'Mother of Three' accompanied by Zorch on guitar. Lexie commented that she chose this song because it has personal meaning for her. Most especially, it has deep meaning for POL as it is written about his own mother, widowed at a young age leaving her alone to fend for herself and her 3 boys. Zorch then performed 'Love Confessions of a Serial Killer' with Lexie accompanying, followed by 'Happy Go Lucky Girl' with a very Zorch twist.

Rising to the occasion next was the inimitable Grace McDunnough performing 'Welcome to Winter' in her sultry style as only Grace can do. Following Grace was "bad boy" himself, BlindBoy Gumbo. BB commented that the first time he heard POL he thought he was rubbish; the second time, worse than rubbish. Fortunately, he came around by the third, fourth or fifth time (BB, why did you keep coming back?). BB played 'Catch the Wind.' Imagine POL a la Gumbo, slide guitar and all!

Once the piano movers got her piano into place on the stage, Phemie Alcott did a beautiful piano version of POL's recent song 'Winning.' Strum Diesel followed Phemie on the piano, leading with one of his own songs and ending with a beautiful segue into POL's 'Passion.' It should be noted that Strum performed while standing on his head on the keyboard!

Next the mastermind of this fantastic event, POL Arida himself took the stage. He performed a handful of songs not covered by any of the other musicians, including, appropriately, 'Screaming Song for a Retard,' which is a personal commentary on how the laws treat mentally retarded adults who unwittingly commit a crime. He also performed 'War Zone,' 'Immune to Collusion,' 'Home' and 'The Birds Fall Down.'

Wrapping up the show, POL commented on the interesting spin the others had done with the covers of his songs. He also noted that during his time performing in SL, not only did his fan base grow, but it included other musicians, which has to be the highest compliment and honor any musician can have. He stated that in the virtual world of SL, music as an art form has not been forgotten or ignored but rather embraced as a true artistic expression, with words that actually convey ideas, thoughts and feelings, contrary to commercial mainstream music.

This event was truly a success and clearly demonstrated the mutual admiration among the musicians here in SL. I look forward to possible future events like this.

Shellie Sands

(edit, some days after the event, it was made clear Pol Arida was not behind the event)