The fun part of going on Safari is getting to see in person how Opensim has so much to offer in terms of kindness and creativity. Makes a change from the prevailing mood of the real world! Here are a few cheerful choices when it comes to the HG
a quick review of Craft's big 16th birthday, this week
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/crafts-sixteenth.htm...
Plus tales of our group trips during recent weeks.
a chance to meet an OSGrid legend, Vbinnia Radek
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/free-radek-als.html
Max of Ignis gave us a tour of his Norse afterworlds
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/hel-of-trip.html
The spectacular train and desert delights by Doctor Dave and friends, on Groovyverse
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/clowning-around.html
and the wonderful Safine Mahoe showing her brand new region Fantasia [ not to be missed!
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/safari-goes-into-fan...

The moment you step into Fantasia, the air itself feels alive—thick with shimmer and old magic, like the land is breathing alongside you.
Behind you lie the sunlit meadows where fairies darted like living sparks, their laughter chiming as softly as windbells. You remember the elves, tall and watchful among silver-barked trees, their eyes holding centuries of knowing. You remember the unicorns standing still and showing majesty.
But Fantasia is never only gentle.
Ahead of you, the land sinks.
The colors drain away as if swallowed. The ground grows soft beneath your boots, and a low fog crawls along the earth, curling around your ankles like curious fingers. You’ve reached the swamp.
Cold presses in immediately. Not the sharp cold of winter, but a damp, bone-seeping chill that slides under your cloak and settles into your spine. The light dims, smothered by towering, twisted trees whose branches claw at the sky. Long vines hang down, swaying slowly, as though the swamp itself is breathing… watching… waiting.
Every step makes a sound—squelch, suck, sigh—and each one feels far too loud.
Then it happens.
You freeze.
Right in front of your face, no more than a breath away, something moves.
A snake, its body looped over a branch above, dangles down like a living rope. Its scales gleam wetly in the faint light, eyes unblinking, ancient and patient. You can almost feel its cold presence measuring you. Time stretches. Your heart hammers. Slowly—so slowly—you lean back, easing past it. The snake doesn’t strike… but you feel its gaze follow you long after you’ve gone.
You force yourself onward.
The swamp deepens. Water pools around your calves now, black and opaque. The silence grows heavier, broken only by distant croaks and the low hum of unseen insects. Then—
SPLASH.
The water erupts beside you.
An alligator surges from the muck, jaws snapping shut where your leg had been a heartbeat before. Mud and water explode into the air. You stumble back, slipping, barely keeping your footing as the beast thrashes, its armored body rippling with raw, prehistoric power. Yellow eyes lock onto yours—hungry, calculating.
You don’t wait.
You run.
Branches whip at your face. Vines tear at your clothes. Your breath burns in your chest as you burst through the reeds and into a clearing—only to stop dead.
Because you are not alone.
They rise from the shadows like the swamp’s final judgment.
Trolls.
Huge, hunched shapes with skin like moss-covered stone, eyes glowing faintly beneath heavy brows. Their bodies are scarred, ancient, as if they were carved from the swamp itself and given cruel life. One grips a massive club studded with bones. Another snarls, revealing jagged teeth stained dark with old victories.
Their laughter rumbles low and ugly, shaking the air.
“You’ve wandered far, little traveler,” one growls, its voice like rocks grinding together.
The cold, the darkness, the weight of Fantasia’s trials all press down on you in that moment. Behind you: the snake, the alligator, the endless swamp. Ahead of you: the trolls and whatever fate they decide.
And yet…
Somewhere deep inside, the magic you felt at the beginning—the fairies’ light, the unicorn’s calm, the elves’ quiet strength—flares again.
Fantasia has tested you.
Now it waits to see who you truly are.

DJ AMOSIS - Grand Opening of Disco Mundo Latino in Out Of This World in hop://outofthisworld.opensim.fun:36002/Mundo Latino/571/180/22
Come have fun with us with the best live music.
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DJ AMOSIS - Gran Inauguración de Disco Mundo Latino en Out Of This World en hop://outofthisworld.opensim.fun:36002/Mundo Latino/571/180/22
Ven a divertirte con nosotros con la mejor música en vivo.

💃 Erotic Dance – 3 Dances 💃

Get ready to experience the most sensual dances ever...
or rather, something more than simple sensuality.
Here we enter the realm of desire taking shape,
of slow, intense, magnetic movements,
of gazes that speak and bodies that tell forbidden stories.

Every step is a temptation.
Every movement is a promise.
Every dance is an invitation to let go.

⚠️ Warning:
We are not responsible for what happens next 😈😉

hop://sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopAnimation/222/76/22

Freitag 16.1.2026
Rock-House
mit DJ Anachron
Beginn 20:00 Uhr
Zum 16. Gridgeburtstag
Ende offen
Hypergrid : dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon

Friday, January 16, 2026
Rock-House
with DJ Anachron
Starts at 8:00 PM
For Grid's 16th Anniversary
Open End
Hypergrid: dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon

Work is progressing. When I can't connect and work on the LSL scripts, I handle the web development. Ultimately, everything communicates from Opensimulator to PHP/MySQL, which is then stored in the database. From the databases, the data is then transferred from PHP/MySQL to the website, which is currently under development. Today I'm working on player profiles. We're intentionally keeping the Hypergrid names in some entries because the game will be fully Hypergrid compatible. Example profile: https://bloodmoonpack.com/pages/player.php?id=52

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🔥 ROCK & METAL REMIX NIGHT 🔥
🎸 Live ᎠᎫ Chanel Hurricane @ HUANG CLUB 🎸 Arkham Grid
Get ready for an explosive night of Rock & Metal Remixes 💥
🔊 Listen live:
http://aegura.harriman4.com:8036/djhurricane.mp3
🌀 Feel the rhythm.
hop://grid.arkhamgrid.org:8002/Huang/104/170/1734

💃 Petite, aber oho! Die neuen Outfits sind da – wild, frech, glamourös und sowas von bereit, den virtuellen Laufsteg zu stürmen! Ob Glitzer, Satin, Cut-Outs oder „Was zur Holo-Hölle ist das denn?“ – der Petite Avatar bekommt jetzt mehr Style-Optionen als ein Chamäleon auf Speed.

👠 Und das Beste? Das Bild zeigt nur einen kleinen Vorgeschmack. Hinter den Kulissen lauern noch mehr Looks, die sich gerade warmtanzen, um deinen Kleiderschrank zu crashen. Also schnall dich an, zieh die High Heels fest und sag deinem alten Outfit: „Danke für nichts.“

✨ BK bringt’s – und Petite rockt’s. Bereit für den nächsten Style-Schock?

We're making progress! Today we finished the spike, which can drain 10, 25, or even 40 liters of vital fluid. I'll add the video of the spike once I've finished the Soul Reaper, which is the next step. I apologize for the delay, but between my day job, family life, and other commitments besides OpenSimulator, I haven't been able to find much time to dedicate to it. You can watch the video of what I've already accomplished, keeping in mind that the spike wasn't finished at the time of filming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQJIaxfVj_Q

Thank you for your patience.

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https://x.com/ChanelHurricane/status/2007471933160305037?s...
🎧 TECH HOUSE LIVE 🔥
📍 Club Huang | Arkham Grid
Deep grooves. Heavy bass. Pure underground vibes.
🔊 Listen live:
http://aegura.harriman4.com:8036/djhurricane.mp3
🌀 Feel the rhythm.

Thank you very much to all the venues/grids for having me sing to you in 2025!
Thank you to all the audience/people who attended the concerts and for your great support!
I hope to see you again in 2026 and continue all the fun.
Hugs and God bless you! ❤️❤️❤️

The last event of the year at PangeaVille
Adriana Darkheart will be playing Vocal Trance, Black Hole Trance and Techno for you
Everybody is welcome !!
Start 11am SLT /20.00 Uhr CET
hop://pangeagrid.de:8002/PangeaVille/220/364/22

We're creating a historic French Acadian village at GroovyVerse, and I wanted to share some of the soundtrack we created.

It's a mix of old folk songs, a few modern pop songs, and a few original ones I wrote. Played in a Cape Breton celtic/folk style mostly.
I am just starting to learn french and chiac languages, so don't beat me up if my french is terrible. lol

https://groovyverse.com/music/

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's!!
Thank you all of our residents and HG friends for another wonderful year!
Please feel free to join us Christmas Night for our annual Christmas Party and Dance!

Happy Holiday's -
Walter Balazic - Administrator
Dirk Mathers - Administrator
Ashton Nobilis - Administrator
Windrunner Constantine - Associate Administrator
Xi Shi - Associate Administrator

John wartet auf's Christkind
Es ist mal wieder so weit. am 24.12. ab 14 Uhr, warte iJohmit Euch gemeinsam aufs Christkind!
Dieses mal leider eine Stunde kürzer, aber genauso feierlich.
"John wartet auf's Christkind" auf "OpenRadio" und natürlich in Dorena's World.
Wie immer findet ihr ihn auf Santas Winterwunderland, der großartigen Weihnachtsregion von Rubeus Helgerud.
dorenas-world.de:8002:Santas Winterwunderland
Natürlich in "Winterbergen, an der Glühweinhütte"

John Waits for Santa Claus
It's that time of year again! On December 24th, starting at 2 PM, John will be waiting for Santa Claus with you!
This time, unfortunately, it's an hour shorter, but just as festive.
"John Waits for Santa Claus" on "OpenRadio" and, of course, in Dorena's World.
As always, you can find him in Santa's Winter Wonderland, Rubeus Helgerud's magnificent Christmas region.
dorenas-world.de:8002:Santa's Winter Wonderland
Naturally, in "Winterbergen, at the mulled wine hut."

I humbly make this post with much sadness and embarrassment. I received today 200 of the 210 donated to the gofundme for Luna Lunaria's star. I was gonna cover out of pocket the extra $11 as the total came to 211. Since i know Luna's rl son will be forwarding everything to Luna's rl wife, I thought it best we opt for a 2nd copy (unframed) for Xenony Lunaria/Mr Magic Fox to keep for himself as a keepsake. The only other addons i opted for was hand written calligraphy (13.50 per document x2) Then star registry added on $40 further for shipping and handling and tax, raising the total to $254.61. We are frankly a poverty level income household with only 1 income for two adults currently. I'd happily cover the $55 if it wasn't basically jeopardizing our bills and budget situation. WE ARE SO CLOSE! I realize this means we won't be able to make a donation to St. Jude, but lets say 5 community members could each donate 10usd, we would seal the deal! I am posting a screenshot of the attempted checkout in order to be fully transparent. Xenony did specify Luna would had liked the middle star of Orion's Sword the best, but with 3,000,000 stars already named, i think the Orion constellation would be good enough. (it did not let me specify anyways)

https://gofund.me/60f7d925d

Happy holidays everyone and thank you each and every one of us who has contributed to this wonderful cause!

Live Performer - Khiron Ametza Live - Winter Ballroom - Christmas Market

Begins at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Grid time

Celebrate WinterFest with a captivating performance by Khiron Ametza Live at the Winter Ballroom in the Christmas Market!

Enjoy dynamic music, festive energy, and an unforgettable show that will bring warmth and excitement to the season.

Map: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Market/170/2...

Hi Starchild Shoppers!
Seems the sim is borking from time to time. I'm trying to figure out the underlaying issues. Restarting the sim helps, so will try to do it often.
However, do feel free to give me a heads up on the Discord server if you go there and it's 'all grey' - pretty please! https://discord.gg/3rv99rk2sb

EARLY MORNING BREAKFAST SHOW with DEEJAY Sofee

Put on your dancing shoes and come on down to Alternate Metaverse – AMV’s New Landing!
Wake up to winter-joyful songs and festive morning music with DJ Sofee, bringing warmth, rhythm, and good vibes to start your day.

Time: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
We’re looking forward to seeing you there—grab your coffee and dance into the morning with us!
map: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/33...

Explore Christmas Town!
Discover free gifts waiting just for you, enjoy the festive sights, and be sure to bring your camera - there are plenty of magical moments and picture-perfect scenes to capture along the way.

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...

Tonight, starting at 12:00 SLT
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with DJ Gio spinning the best tunes! It’s going to be a night full of fun, great vibes, and awesome music!
Don’t miss out on the party come dance with us!
See you there!

hop://newlifeitaly.com:8002/NewLifeWelcome/36/153/31

"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 ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

✨ 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!

Take a break and unwind with friends at the Ski Lodge Cabin while you explore the Christmas Market region. Wander through the snowy landscape, enjoy the peaceful beauty of winter, and soak in the charm of nature all around you. Then step inside, warm your hands by the fire, and sip some hot cocoa as you relax in cozy comfort.
Check it out on your Winter Explores:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Market/128/1...

@FerdFrederix suggests "If you were to become a bug, you could do so by wearing an avatar that would allow you to experience the world from a bug's perspective. Imagine visiting a garden where everything is to scale, and you could truly be the bug. You would be able to explore this miniature world, see the intricacies of the plants and flowers, and feel the wind blowing through the grass virtually. You could crawl through tunnels and crevices, and even fly to new heights. Being a bug could give you a whole new appreciation for the world around you and the creatures that inhabit it." three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Goliath Gardens We did just that, please visit anytime and become the Bug! thank you @Ferd!

Freitag Girls Power
wir starten durch Chrissy Coage Live
diese Party gehört uns! Tanze, lache und feiere deine innere Power. Denn wir wissen: Mädels können alles.
Friday Girls Power
Let's get started Chrissy Coage Live
This party is ours! Dance, laugh, and celebrate your inner power. Because we know: Girls can do anything.
We Start at 11Slt / 20:00 Uhr