hi, how can I switch of these little messages windows at the bottom of this page (facebook style). I'd rather use the real message-page from the envelope-icon top left, but these little things don't dissappear...

and a merry yul, xmas, chanukka and what you celebrate to you!

Type O Negative: Die Könige des Gothic Doom aus Brooklyn

In den dunklen Straßen Brooklyns entstand Ende der 1980er Jahre eine Band, die den Heavy Metal mit gothischen Elementen,
tiefer Melancholie und einem einzigartigen Sinn für schwarzen Humor verschmelzen sollte.
Type O Negative wurden zu Pionieren eines Sounds, der Doom Metal, Gothic Rock und psychedelische Einflüsse vereinte.
Ihre Musik war geprägt von langsamen, schweren Riffs, atmosphärischen Keyboards und der unverwechselbaren, tiefen Bassstimme ihres Frontmanns...

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Christmas Town on AMV is the perfect place to pick up free gifts this winter holiday season!
Wander through this festive town, enjoy the cheerful decorations, and discover special treats waiting just for you as you celebrate the magic of Christmas.

Here are a few exciting wintery regions to visit or click on the tp kiosk on the region to travel around in one click of a button....
Winterfest Main Area - hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest/122/702/86
Winterfest Fun - hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Fun/44/290/...
Christmas Market -hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Market/277/2...
Christmas Town - hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Town/341/307...
Open Mic Arts - hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Open%20Mic%20Arts/222/42...
Winterfest Community Build hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Merci beaucoup aux 4 personnes qui se sont déplacées pour voir mon installation de Noël à la galerie ! Thank you so much to the 4 people who came to see my Christmas installation at the gallery!

Thank‑You Message
I want to offer a truly heartfelt thank‑you to Pete, whose creativity and dedication gave us an awesome stage and a stunning setting for this event. You didn’t just build a space — you built an atmosphere that lifted the whole night.

To Lynne, thank you for bringing this Christmas event to life with your planning, your care, and your holiday spirit. You pulled everything together with such warmth that the whole place feels like a celebration.

To Eagle, thank you for the amazing event poster — the spark that set the tone and got everyone excited before they even arrived.

To Emily, thank you for giving us the Winter Wonderland region and the Gentle Fire holiday environment. Your generosity and your eye for atmosphere added a layer of magic that made this event feel alive, warm, and beautifully immersive.

To all our staff and every member of Gentle Fire Grid, thank you for being part of this community — for your support, your energy, your kindness, and the spirit you bring to every gathering. You’re the heartbeat of this grid, and tonight shines because of you.

To all the wonderful members of OpenSim, thank you for your presence, your creativity, and the way you help keep this shared world vibrant and connected. Your participation makes events like this feel bigger, brighter, and full of life.

And to all our live singers and DJs, thank you for bringing the music, the emotion, the rhythm, and the joy that turn a gathering into a celebration. Your talent fills the air, lifts the mood, and makes every moment unforgettable.

Because of all of you, this event doesn’t just look good — it feels unforgettable.

“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” – Dorothy

three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Emerald City

Scarecrow created by @FerdFrederix Thank you Ferd! 🌈❣️

Dj Luci is bout to do it again, will you be there and witness the insanity or will you wish you did, come on over to chester and have a great night with Dj Luci

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Chester/128/128/22

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This is a chance for final end-of-year networking with other #OSCC25 attendees. You can also find out about the events, resources, and programs AvaCon offers, including the Free Virtual Land for Social Good Community.

Today December 16, 2025 2:00pm – 3:30pm PST
On the Avacon grid

Hypergrid Address hop://grid.avacon.org:8002/Avacon&20Plaza/135/186/28


Mature Rating: Appropriate for All Ages (G)
Public or Invitation Only: Open to All
Region Name: Avacon Plaza
Parcel/Venue Name: Avacon Plaza

✨ Christmas in Little City: Der Perfect Match ✨

Seid ihr bereit für den glanzvollsten Auftritt des Jahres? Wenn die Lichter in der Little City funkeln, setzen Legacy & Lara X die Trends für alle Couples!

✨ Christmas in Little City: Der Perfect Match ✨

Seid ihr bereit für den glanzvollsten Auftritt des Jahres? Wenn die Lichter in der Little City funkeln, setzen Legacy & Lara X die Trends für alle Couples!

"Erlebe die Magie: Unser Weihnachtsmarkt wartet!"
Bummelt heute mal von Stand zu Stand und besucht auch den Weihnachtsbaummarkt. 
Genießt die ruhigen Tage, wir wünschen euch viel Zeit zum Durchatmen.

Möge die Weihnachtszeit euch das bringen, was wirklich zählt: Liebe, Verbundenheit

Jeder ist herzlich eingeladen, sich auf Sensation Winter 2025 umzusehen
und auch tolle Geschenke zu ergattern.

Sensation Winter 2025 bleibt während der gesamten Weihnachtszeit geöffnet,
also kommt vorbei und entdeckt unser Wunderland!

Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:CCClub
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Experience the magic: Our Christmas market awaits!"
Stroll from stall to stall today and visit also our Christmas Tree market.
Enjoy the peaceful days; we wish you plenty of time to relax.

May the Christmas season bring you what truly matters: love and connection.

Everyone is warmly invited to explore Sensation Winter 2025 and find some wonderful gifts.

Sensation Winter 2025 remains open throughout the Christmas season,
so come and discover our wonderland!
Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:CCClub
░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ CC – CLUB – Sensation Winter 2025 ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

More new arrivals at the mall!! YAY!! Either Santa is very generous or he's working his elves overtime! Either way stop by and check out these new ankle wedges and gold and black flame wedge boots here just in time for your Christmas celebrations and parties! Keep your feet toasty warm and dry in these fur lined ankle wedges and kick off the new year in style with the burning hot flame wedge boots!! They are fancy, free and full perm and in our "Women's" wear section of the mall. There is also more new Christmas stuff out over in the Holiday's and Seasons Section. Pay us a visit because we love creating for you! Blessings and much love, Lavia

New Materials Added. Fresh Row Available.

I just shared a new set and added another full row to the collection.

These materials are designed to work well with natural light and outdoor regions, keeping textures clean and readable without losing depth.

If you would like photos of your region, feel free to send me an IM or message me directly here on this page. We can coordinate and schedule it easily.

More updates coming soon.

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Nuevos materiales disponibles. Nueva hilera agregada.

Ya hay nuevos materiales disponibles.
Acabo de compartir un nuevo set y agregué otra hilera completa a la colección.

Estos materiales funcionan muy bien con luz natural y en regiones exteriores, manteniendo las texturas limpias, claras y con buena profundidad.

Si te interesa que le tome fotos a tu región, mándame un IM o escríbeme aquí mismo en esta página y nos ponemos de acuerdo sin problema.

Pronto más actualizaciones.

WinterFest 2025 performers will be ready to entertain you this year with their favorite winter and Christmas songs—tunes you know, love, and can’t help but sing along to!
Join us this Winterfest week for joyful performances filled with holiday classics, seasonal favorites, and festive moments that will make this year’s WinterFest truly unforgettable.

Liebe Clubtänzer und Musikzuhörer,
der nächste Dienstag naht, jetzt ist es schon der 15. Dezember - das Jahr ist bald zuende - jedoch es ist immer wieder was neues/altes in der musikalischen Rumpelkiste drin. Und das lassen wir morgen ab 20:00 Uhr wieder da raus - muss ja Platz werden für die nächste Füllung. Ab 19:30 klettern schon ein paar Vormusiken AUS der Kiste - und Ihr klettert dann bitte AUF die Tanzfläche. Wir freuen uns auf Euch alle.
Dorenas-world.de:8002:Gridtalk

Dear club dancers and music lovers,
Next Tuesday is fast approaching, it's already December 15th – the year is almost over – but there's always something new/old in the musical treasure chest. And we'll be letting it all out again tomorrow from 8:00 pm – need to make room for the next addition! A few warm-up tracks will be climbing OUT of the chest from 7:30 pm – and then please climb ONTO the dance floor. We're looking forward to seeing you all.
Dorenas-world.de:8002:Gridtalk

From all of us at Gentle Fire, we warmly wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We’re delighted to invite you to join us for a joyful holiday celebration at Christmas Gentle Fire Holidays. Come share the season’s sparkle, good company, and festive cheer.

hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/Gentle%20Fire%20Holidays...
starting at 11 am Grid time to 6 pm Merry Xmas Opemsim

Hi everybody :)

Ok, on request I will leave the region open, while I fill it up daily.
So not all the shops are filled yet, but slowly getting there.
For now, birds, some butterflies, clouds are added, enjoy.
Please feel free to visit and let me know please if you have questions and/or remarks. If you are happy with what you see, a review on opensimworld.com would be very much appreciated, thank you so much. there is a tp sign near the landingpoint with
christmas decorations on it, and before you know it, you land in front of the shop. have fun all, enjoy.

Social Distortion – Die Unverwüstlichen des Orange County

Wenn man an den sonnendurchfluteten kalifornischen Himmel denkt, an Palmen und gut gelaunte Surfer, dann ist das nur die halbe Wahrheit.
In den Garagen von Fullerton, inmitten der Vorstadttristesse von Orange County, braute sich Ende der 70er Jahre etwas zusammen,
das weniger nach Sonnencreme und mehr nach Motoröl, billigem Whiskey und purer Wut roch.
Social Distortion sind nicht einfach nur eine Punkband. Sie sind Überlebende. ...

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WinterFest and the Christmas Market on AMV invite you to discover the magic of Christmas.
Stroll through snowy streets lined with twinkling lights, stop by cozy cottages, and enjoy the cheerful holiday décor all around you.

Explore with ease using the TP Kiosk Board as you travel across seven wintery regions, each filled with seasonal charm and festive surprises.
And don’t forget to bring your camera—there are magical moments and picture-perfect scenes waiting everywhere you look.

Start your winter journey from:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Market/128/1...

Imagine If I Said This About Charlie Kirk?

As you can see, Trump said that the murder of Rob Reiner was a political killing by someone who hates liberals. When even GOP pols said his remarks were disgusting, Trump, in typical fashion, doubled down and said Reiner was a terrible person -- like what some said about the hateful Charles Kirk, and were persecuted for it.

Isn't all political killing wrong? Will the name of Rob Reiner be added to the Charles Kirk Memorial region? Well, no, Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered by their son. Even so, Trump, as usual, neither corrected his statement nor apologized for it. It seems that the Trump Derangement Syndrome is what the MAGA crowd, and Trump himself, is cursed with.

By the way, this is not a political statement. If I wanted to make a political statement, I'd name a region the Rob Reiner Memorial. This is a statement against hate and violence. It just so happens that it's the rabid-right doing most of it -- according the FBI, by the way, before it was weaponized by Trump.

Here is what Reiner said about Kirk's death. The attack "should never happen to anybody," adding "I don't care what your political beliefs are. That's not acceptable. That's not a solution to solving problems." Here are some things Rob Reiner never said. Charles Kirk did, and is honored for saying them. With no sense of irony, or self-awareness, Trump said Kirk’s killing was “the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree.” Demonizing, like this?
• Stoning gay people is "God's perfect law"
• "There's a direct connection to inflation and the trans issue.”
• People should have “just took care of” trans people “the way we used to take care of things in the 1950s and 60s" — which included lobotomies, shock therapy, and involuntary institutionalization.
• We need to have a Nuremberg-style trial for every gender-affirming clinic doctor. We need it immediately."
• Trans identities can be explained by "the autism spectrum" and "puberty anxiety." Also, “Young women have always been more prone to social contagions, and transgenderism is a social contagion.
• "This is what meta is about, the metaverse, kids staring at screens all day long," he continued. "This is where Silicon Valley is going. This is why they're so insistent on this transgender thing, because if you stop being a man then maybe you could stop being a human being." Hear that, people of the metaverse? Your secret urge is to become a rotorooter.
• “Empathy is a made up New Age term that does a lot of damage.”
• Kirk believed in freedom for EVERYONE, For example Taylor Swift is free to submit to her husband. “You’re not in charge.” Kirk said about her.
• “If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, boy, I hope he’s qualified.”
• "It's worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. Now, I don't support what happened to Kirk. But Kirk supported what happened to Kirk.

Since Lunas passing, she gave me the idea to redo the Chinese/Japanese area. I thought it only fitting that the empty space hold a place for her.

This memorial will stand in honor of Luna and the creativity she has inspired upon Openism and her creations.

Thank you to all BloodMoon residents, friends, and Hypergrid users.
Thanks to all of you who support us and participate in our events, our grid has jumped from fifteenth to eleventh place in the top 25 most popular grids this month.

Thank you all!
The BloodMoon Team

Source: https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2025/12/regions-up-users...

Join the AvaCon staff for a holiday party and post conference appreciation.

This is a chance for final end-of-year networking with other #OSCC25 attendees. You can also find out about the events, resources, and programs AvaCon offers, including the Free Virtual Land for Social Good Community.


Tuesday December 16, 2025 2:00pm – 3:30pm PST
On the Avacon grid

Hypergrid Address hop://grid.avacon.org:8002/Avacon&20Plaza/135/186/28


Mature Rating: Appropriate for All Ages (G)
Public or Invitation Only: Open to All
Region Name: Avacon Plaza
Parcel/Venue Name: Avacon Plaza

Hey Folks!! We have a lot of new arrivals here at the mall! From those pictured above to building supplies and Christmas items and I will be adding more in the days to come. Above you see Raggedy Anne and Andy, and the Jackie Kennedy Barbie doll, a true antique, and the novelty set of the ASH family, there is ASH Wipe, ASH Hole, Kick ASH, Fat ASH, Skinny ASH, Jack ASH, Stupid ASH and Smart ASH, just for sh*ts and giggles. For those who would like to decorate their own tree or just about anything else, we have a whole selection of Victorian Christmas ornaments and don't forget to check out our life size Nativity Scene with music "Oh Holy Night" and we have bells that play Silver Bells so stop by and check out our very wide and diverse selection of items. And from our grid to yours MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Blessings and much love, Lavia

Virtual beach is looking for a new DJ for Meet and Greets. You can pick the day and time. I may not always be able to attend.

Must have some kind of following and be able to post in groups and osw.