Puttering with cars again because it pushes my PBR skills in new directions. Today I finally had a breakthrough with PBR glass that looks much closer to the real thing. That's transparent glass in the photos with real reflections achieved by modifying a silver PBR texture I had.

SL, and by extension Opensim, did not implement the full PBR spectrum of textures, leaving out about 5 or 6 types. One of those not included was Transmission, which communicates to the graphics engine the details of the glass surfaces. So I basically have been wracking my brain on and off trying to come as close as I can to the real thing. Today was a good day.

AMV’s Open Mic at the Arts Thursday 12:30pm

It’s AUTUMN FEST Come share your talents

Come join us for 2 hours of fun and humor.

Come show off your crazy talents at Singing crazy songs, playing a Crazy instrument, Telling Crazy Jokes, Crazy Comedy routines, Crazy Poems and more.

This is a safe fun place to express yourself. Nobody will criticize anyone for their participation.

If you want to perform for other people this is a great place to do it

See you There!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Open%20Mic%20Arts/210/42...

Live Now at AMV Autumnfest 2025! 11.00am - 12NOON, Joao Frazao Performs in Jazz, brazilian, original and portuguese styles also performs with his Ukulele and Guitar, Joao Frazao is performing right now at the Pumpkin Stage in Halloween Town!
Hop on over and enjoy his Jazzy and Smooth performance with us:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Halloween%20Town/340/281...

Don’t miss out on the fun of AMV Autumnfest 2025 — check out all the happenings here: https://alternatemetaverse.com/main/index.php?ccat=h

Live Now at AMV Autumnfest 2025! 10.00am - 11.00am

Blues singer Mavenn Live is performing right now at the Pumpkin Stage in Halloween Town!

Hop on over and enjoy her Bluezy - Rocky - Soulful and Jazzy performance with us:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Halloween%20Town/340/281...

Don’t miss out on the fun of AMV Autumnfest 2025 — check out all the happenings here: https://alternatemetaverse.com/main/index.php?ccat=h

Alina Custom Vehicles.

Complete sim full of vehicles, almost 250 different vehicles types. Unusual, and classics

Selection of vehicles for Big Girls

New Vehicles added every week

ALL VEHICLES ARE DRIVEABLE

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/luna/126/128/22

Yes, I love Betty :)
Alina.

Autumnfest 2025 Has Officially Begun!

The wait is over — AMV Autumnfest 2025 has just kicked off with Yana Dakota lighting up the morning at the AMV Morning Breakfast Show!

Come join the celebration as Yana spreads her signature energy and music to mark the Opening of Autumnfest!

Main Landing Point: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...

Let’s welcome the season together — full of music, fun, and fall magic across the grid!

Check the AMV Autumnfest 2025 Happening at: https://alternatemetaverse.com/main/index.php?ccat=h

Welcome to the Velvet Compass Cruise Ship Set sail on the shimmering Oxidane River and indulge in a world of romance and refinement.

💫 Features include:
Romantic dining under starlit chandeliers
An elegant ballroom for timeless dances

A vibrant casino pulsing with excitement
A serene pool for relaxation

A grand theater showcasing unforgettable performances
and more delights to come.

🍂 Autumnfest Opening Ritual with DJ Yana 🍷
As the leaves turn and the grid awakens, DJ Yana calls the flame. Let the rhythm rise, let the spirits dance. Autumn begins here.

Join us for a morning of sonic fire and mythic rhythm as DJ Yana Dakota opens Autumnfest with a set that blends glam rock, mysticism, and pure grid-shaking energy.
Expect thunder, seduction, and spectral surprises.
Featuring epic anthems like:

- Sympathy for the Devil — The Rolling Stones
- Thriller — Michael Jackson
- Xanadu — Olivia Newton-John
- Welcome to the Pleasure Dome — Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Into the Mystic — Van Morrison

🕯️ Dancefloor vibes.
🔥 Ritual rhythm.
🎶 One unforgettable wake-up.
Location: AMV Grid
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 6:00 AM Gridtime

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/32...

Let the music cast its spell. The flamekeeper is ready.

Heads up! COSTUME ARERT and special parties on Wyldwood Bayou Grid this weekend

This coming weekend, October 24-27, we are combining our final regular sets with the 5th Anniversary of Wyldwood Bayou Grid, Halloween, and..... our goodbyes. DJ Kith may come in randomly to do a set, possible Mardi Gras next year. We would be so very honored to have you stop by over the weekend to gather your yays and hugggs that we love so much! We hope you love them too!

***Friday, October 24 6:00 PM DJ Macy at Lady Blue for Dirty Blues
Formal or costumes or combine them!
***Saturday, October 25 6:00 PM DJ Kith at Voodoo Circle
Costumes or come as you are!
***Sunday October 26 9:00 AM DJ Kith Chill Blues on The Bayou Belle
Come as you are!
Monday October 27 6:00 PM, our last party :( DJ Kith at Wyld Thangs
Costumes or come as you are :) Let's make it festive :)

Wyldwood Bayou Grid will remain open for roleplay, all of our venues and places to explore are there for your enjoyment! Music is 24/7 and tho we won't be holding events, you are always welcome!!

Huggggs all around!

Just added a 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Coupe at the Venues. As with the other cars, it's PBR, full perm, unscripted, and free to take. I'll add more as I go along.

You can find this area at the Emporium by entering the lobby and clicking the Art Deco or Entertainment Venue signs on the left. Or you can take the bridge immediately behind you.

COME AND PARTY!! DJ Zephner will be here at House of Rock from 4 - 6 pm grid time! Come and join us as he spins Classic Rock, Metal Rock and Rock, plus your song requests! Grab your friends and family and come Party with us tonight! Hope to see you here! hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/House%20Of%20Rock/176/13...

Metallica: Die Legende des Heavy Metal

Metallica steht als eine der einflussreichsten Bands in der Geschichte des Heavy Metal.
Seit ihrer Gründung in den frühen Achtzigerjahren hat die Gruppe den Thrash-Metal nicht nur geprägt,
sondern auch Generationen von Musikliebhabern inspiriert.
Ihre Kompositionen mischen brutale Energie mit anspruchsvollen Strukturen und greifen Themen
wie gesellschaftliche Ungerechtigkeiten, innere Konflikte und die Schattenseiten der Existenz auf. ....

Zum ganzen Artikel auf Xenopolias hier lang > https://tinyurl.com/r9p54738

All articles on Xenopolias are available in all common languages.

***Autumnfest 2025 Is Just Around the Corner!***

This year’s Autumnfest is going to be bigger and better than ever!
Take a sneak peek at one of the newest regions created especially for this year’s event: http://af25.amv.world

October 23rd – October 31st, 2025 - 9 Regions • 9 Days • Endless Autumn & Halloween Fun!

**Celebrate the magic of the season across:**
AMV Autumnfest, Open Mic Arts, AMV Autumnfest Stage, Surreal Autumnfest, Autumnfest InTribute, Autumnfest Halloween, Meow Fashion, Autumnfest October, and Halloween Town!

Enjoy an incredible lineup of Live Performers, DJs, Tributes, Karaoke, and a BIG Costume Party!
Plus — Storytelling, Belly Dancing, Guided Meditation, Chakra Awareness, and a Rocky Horror Show Tribute!

Don’t miss the AI Autumn & Halloween Art Show at the Crescent Moon Gallery, and get your Autumn & Halloween portraits taken by our amazing staff photographer, Zelle Mist!

Alina Custom Vehicles.

Classic American vehicles, Nascar race cars, Huge Hotrod range, Monster Trucks, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural Vehicles, Dinkie Vehicle section , Pick up trucks, British vehicles, just about something for everyone..

Selection of vehicles for Big Girls
New Vehicles added every week
ALL VEHICLES ARE DRIVEABLE

Complete sim full of vehicles, almost 250 different vehicles.

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..
Hope to see you soon.

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/luna/126/128/22
Yes, I love Betty :)
Alina.

WHEN >> 22-10-2025 11am SLT.
WHERE >> hop://russiangrid.ru:8002/South%20Park/156/163/20

In our spacious, modern cinema, you can watch movies synchronously in excellent quality. Access to the mezzanine is via the left or right staircase in the foyer. The stalls are designed for concerts and live performances. Everyone is welcome.

***Autumnfest 2025 Is Just Around the Corner!***

This year’s Autumnfest is going to be bigger and better than ever!
Take a sneak peek at one of the newest regions created especially for this year’s event: http://af25.amv.world

October 23rd – October 31st, 2025 - 9 Regions • 9 Days • Endless Autumn & Halloween Fun!

**Celebrate the magic of the season across:**
AMV Autumnfest, Open Mic Arts, AMV Autumnfest Stage, Surreal Autumnfest, Autumnfest InTribute, Autumnfest Halloween, Meow Fashion, Autumnfest October, and Halloween Town!

Enjoy an incredible lineup of Live Performers, DJs, Tributes, Karaoke, and a BIG Costume Party!
Plus — Storytelling, Belly Dancing, Guided Meditation, Chakra Awareness, and a Rocky Horror Show Tribute!

Don’t miss the AI Autumn & Halloween Art Show at the Crescent Moon Gallery, and get your Autumn & Halloween portraits taken by our amazing staff photographer, Zelle Mist!

Free outfits for everyone — come dressed or grab one at the event!

Check out the full event schedule on the AMV website: https://alternatemetaverse.com/main/index.php?ccat=h

Video presentation of the Vampire and Lycan role-playing game currently being developed on the BloodMoon grid
https://youtu.be/AQJIaxfVj_Q?si=MlYxPz0WdxD5jhwl

I'm sorry, the video is in French, but the guide and HUD will be translated into several languages.

For more information, please feel free to contact me via IM or the contact form on our website: https://bloodmoonpack.com/pages/contact.php

Wake up or wind down at the MOONLIGHT PARTY with DeeJay Sofee from 2AM to 4AM on the Alternate Metaverse Main Landing Point!

Whether you're just getting up or settling in, let DeeJay Sofee guide you through a musical journey under the stars.

Today's Genre: "DANCE Beats in the Moonlight"

Come dance, vibe, and celebrate the rhythm of the night in a Moonlight style!
Located at:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...

See you there :-))

You have been waiting for your Halloween outfits, come check out Vesti in the Seasons Store.. Past Seasons are open in the TP inside the store. The Female sizes in this store fit LaraX/Xara Body, Dinkies, and Ares and Apollo.

Event Beach Club @ DJ KITKAT

Event Beach Club Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Dance Party with DJ KITKAT
8:30 p.m. Paris time
11:30 AM (SL TIME,PST)
hop://bloodmoonpack.com:8002/Event%20Beach%20Club/128/128/...

Events page:
https://bloodmoonpack.com/grid/events/view.php?id=14
https://opensimworld.com/events/127982

Alina Custom Vehicles.

Classic American vehicles, Nascar race cars, Huge Hotrod range, Monster Trucks, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural Vehicles, Dinkie Vehicle section , Pick up trucks, British vehicles, just about something for everyone..

Selection of vehicles for Big Girls
New Vehicles added every week
ALL VEHICLES ARE DRIVEABLE

Complete sim full of vehicles, almost 250 different vehicles.

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..
Hope to see you soon.

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/luna/126/128/22
Yes, I love Betty :)
Alina.

🌿 Regency-Abend in der Everdance Hall 🌿
Mittwoch, 22. Oktober 2025 – 20:00 Uhr
Tauche ein in die Welt der Eleganz und Anmut – in die Zeit des Regency.
Bei sanftem Kerzenlicht, Musik und Gesprächen erleben wir einen Abend voller Stil, Charme und klassischer Atmosphäre.
🎩 Dresscode: Regency – inspiriert von der Mode um 1820.
(Kleider, Anzüge am Landepunkt der Region)
✨ Die Everdance Hall öffnet ihre Türen für einen Abend der besonderen Art. ✨
hg.lifehaven.ch:8002:EverdanceHall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWoQ7PFSYlk

Leo's Custom Tech N9ne "Ronald" Costume

So, I pretty much rode the "Watch the World Burn" train until i got somewhat burned out on that song. Made the t-shirt. Memorized the lyrics. Ronald has been my new song to digest and unpack...and it sure got me doing a lot of thinking. Song meanings, multiple meanings, etc. Decided to make a "close enough" version of Tech N9ne's costume from the music video. I guess what hits hardest is the senseless violence, shooting sprees, murders, especially in the USA, but all over the world, really. Some of us did not have a perfect childhood. Some are still struggling with issues of anger, depression, poverty, loss of loved ones, and more. I guess I am appalled at how many people are quick to judge each other if opinions vary. Metal music and hip-hop are criticized heavily, especially on Opensim, by older generations that don't understand it. Please understand THIS: I personally find singing or screaming along to songs like this, to be a much healthier outlet than punching holes in the walls of my house, self harm, harming others, and other things. It is one thing to say "this type of music is not my style". It is another thing to say certain music or entire genres are wrong, talentless, etc. To each their own. I am including the lyrics to the song in case anyone wants to think deeper and maybe understand some new things. Be kind to each other, OpenSim.

Once upon a time, everything was alright
I used to feel safe, not a worry in sight
Then I grew up, quickly realized
The world is a fucked up place sometimes
Death is at your door
Reachin' in from the other side
It's time to cut the cord
Hangin' on like a parasite, go (ah)
Hangin' on like a parasite
Hangin' on like a parasite
Don't hesitate, you're hangin' on for your life
Don't hesitate, you're reachin' out from the light
Walkin' on a razor's edge
My blood runs black, I'm not your friend, uh, fuck
Pull from the depths of the 36 Chambers, ah
Ah, pull the trigger, give a bullet to a stranger, nice
Ah, pull from the depths of the 36 Chambers (haha-haha-ha)
Pull the trigger, give a bullet to a stranger
I don't wanna die (die), but I'm not gonna live
In a place so cold, in a world like this (this)
Crucify me (me), it's blasphemy ('my)
Throw me in the fire, let me burn for eternity (go, go, go, go)
Burn for eternity ('y, 'y, 'y), eternity
I'll never be the one that will ever back down
Never turn around and run, never, never, never back down
Deep into the trench of a place unknown
Lies a dead man clutched to the bottom of a throne
At the bottom of a hole that nobody wants to go
It's the devil that you know that's gotta hold up on your wicked soul (damn)
What is up in your mind? Are you thinkin' the devil is makin' the crime?
Or the people are evil and never no demon design? Or the opposite of a divine? No
Yes, the hell is in front of you, side and behind, I can feel every sign of a human decline
I'm believin' the time is upon us when all of our people are blind (yo)
Red rain, saw it fallin' from a tower's dead plane
Head banged Mandalay Bay hotel, lotta lead came
Sex change could get you caught up in death range
He pled sane but really imitatin' Ed Gein
How do we get this way? Negative shit to say when you get dismay
Havin' a fit today so you wanna make a bitch decay
My son's mom went gone, it was really wrong
I thought I was gonna vomit searchin' for my son, but I didn't go John Muhammad
So the devil's right here on this level, wipe tears
That's 'cause when rebels ready to pop the heavy metal, why fear? (Yeah)
Abomination, they been fakin', consecration hatin', western education
Got that killer on a kid, I gotta chase 'em, go
Go
Spiralin' out of control and deeper down the rabbit hole, ay
Never gonna let them get the most of what they'll have to resurrect
You're sick to death, better take me down
I don't give a fuck, this disgrace to God (no), yeah (ah)
Never gonna let them get the most of what they'll have to resurrect
I don't give a fuck, this disgrace to God

Xinashi Radio
Today: The Americana Mix
http://aegura.harriman4.com:8038/nico.mp3

3+ days of music cued up in the auto-DJ. Tune in if you'd like. Feel free to use the stream on your land.

About Americana:
https://www.allmusic.com/style/americana-ma0000004415

Khiron Ametza Live
Monday, October 20th, 2025
Join us for a wonderful hour listening to good music among amusing people!!

2 pm @ Club Fire
http://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/
Region: Gentle Fire Grid
Location: 21,28,22

hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/Gentle%20Fire%20Grid/21/...