It's Thanksgiving Eve in the USA and after today's news about the passing of our dear friend Luna Lunaria, I got to thinking how blessed I am for having known her, and then I looked at my friends lists and thought, how blessed I am for all of my friends! Then I looked at all the comments and posts in Discord and here in OSW and except for a few really mean ones.... belittling others...complaining about this and that, everyone in Open Sim is so kind, such great creators, performers.... and I thought.... why isn't everyday Thanksgiving?
So, I would like to ask that tomorrow, everyone, no matter what you celebrate, how you believe or where you live.... take a minute to thank someone for being in your life! Take a minute to send that apology.... make that sweet compliment...say I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU!! Why on Earth should we wait for a special holiday or event to do that? We should be grateful every single day for this life we have been given!!
And... I am :)
I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU!
Hugggs and love,
Harmony Jo!
(Harmony and Jojo!)
Mermaid's Cove

Happy Thanksgiving - Join us in the Celebration!
We have several things happening for everyone US Thanksgiving Day Today!

WLFG is now running it's Thanksgiving Show featuring Alice's Restaraunt every hour on the hour!

Littlefield Grid and WKRP's annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Giveaway!!

1 - We have the WKRP Turkey Drop being re-inacted at Littlefield Mall all day every hour on the hour! Stop by WLFG Radio Station and watch (or anywhere on the Mall). (hg:lfgrid.com:8002:Littlefield)

2 - Thanksgiving Dinner for ALL at Stonehaven! We will be serving Thanksgiving Dinner all day at Stonehaven! (hg:lfgrid.com:8002:Stonehaven)

3 - WLFG will be playing Alice's Restaraunt every hour on the hour starting at 1:00am PST along with several Thanksgiving Classics!

4 - Thanksgiving Dance at Speakeasy - Thursday 11/27/2025 at 8pm PST! (hg:lfgrid.com:8002:Speakeasy)

@ Tommy White
Lieber Tommy und Paristella.
Ihr beide habt keine Feinde und Neider.
Die Neider. Lügner und falschen Freunde sind unmittelbar in euer Nähe.
Macht die Augen auf !!!!!
Die größte Unruhestifterin ist Icelady !!!!

Dear Tommy and Paristella,

You two have no enemies or envious people.

The envious ones, liars, and false friends are right around you.

Open your eyes!

The biggest troublemaker is Icelady!

Come one, come all for 2 hours of fun, banter and music, live DJ coming to you, bringing you the best music I have to offer, music requests accepted!!!!

12pm to 2pm grid time!!!

Today I am bringing you a fun club music mix!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Phoenix%20Docks/125/121/...

Here I am in front of the x-mas tree Luna Lunaria built for me one day before she passed away and put at her house in NORGE sim.
RIP, my friend. Hope you next life u still can build and script and it be a nice and lovely shinny PBR one like stuffs you had built here :)

We have five parcels now to give away at Orgenia:
Each is on a platform with 4096 qm. You get 777 prims.
No childlooking avatars, be friendly to your neighbours!
Parcel 1 ---> hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/ORGENIA/502/459/2223
Parcel 2 ---> hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/ORGENIA/483/382/2223
Parcel 3 ---> hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/ORGENIA/488/336/2223
Parcel 4 ---> hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/ORGENIA/458/255/2223
Parcel 5 ---> hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/ORGENIA/465/142/2223

There are actually users who create anonymous OSW accounts to claim that they use fake avatars at their parties, which is simply not true. Such people don't have the courage to express themselves with their real accounts—how pathetic.

Dear enemies, haters, liars, and false friends, we still have so much for you to gossip about!

Patience, Patience...........

Ci sono effettivamente utenti che creano account OSW anonimi per affermare che utilizzano avatar falsi alle loro feste, il che semplicemente non è vero. Queste persone non hanno il coraggio di esprimersi con i loro account reali: che cosa patetica.

Cari nemici, haters, bugiardi e falsi amici, abbiamo ancora molto su cui spettegolare!

Pazienza, pazienza...

Step into Mashup — where scale doesn’t matter and imagination runs the show.

Looking for a place to take photos that aren’t the same old stand-and-pose?
Mashup is my creative photo studio full of props just like this — surreal, whimsical, giant-sized, tiny-sized, and everything in between.

Come play, experiment, bring friends, and snap something no one else has.


Mashup is open.
Come create something unexpected.

three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:MashUp

Starting Tomorrow Morning!!! Littlefield Grid and WKRP's annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Giveaway!!

Happy Thanksgiving - Join us in the Celebration!
We have several things happening for everyone US Thanksgiving Day!

1 - We have the WKRP Turkey Drop being re-inacted at Littlefield Mall all day every hour on the hour! Stop by WLFG Radio Station and watch (or anywhere on the Mall). (hg:lfgrid.com:8002:Littlefield)

2 - Thanksgiving Dinner for ALL at Stonehaven! We will be serving Thanksgiving Dinner all day at Stonehaven! (hg:lfgrid.com:8002:Stonehaven)

3 - WLFG will be playing Alice's Restaraunt every hour on the hour starting at 1:00am PST along with several Thanksgiving Classics!

4 - Thanksgiving Dance at Speakeasy - Thursday 11/27/2025 at 8pm PST! (hg:lfgrid.com:8002:Speakeasy)

Alina Custom Vehicles

New stuff in

Stuff you need and stuff you dont

Nearly 300 different vehicles, take home something.

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina%20Custom%20Vehicles/118/35/22

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

and online again...
I too join in the condolences for Luna. I was completely shocked when I read this. She was a good friend and always gave me tips on how I could improve or could do it better. We had many intense conversations. I will miss her. Rest in peace!

🌹 Memorial Note for Luna Lunaria

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Luna Lunaria, a beloved friend, visionary creator, and cherished member of our community.

Just two days ago, Luna left us suddenly due to a massive heart attack, leaving all who knew them in shock and sorrow.

Luna was the heart behind Lunaria’s Emporium and Luxor, stores that became cornerstones in OpenSim. Through these creations, countless people found joy, inspiration, and connection. Luna’s work was more than commerce—it was artistry. From buildings to intricate items, every creation carried a spark of imagination and care that made them unforgettable.

What set Luna apart was not only extraordinary talent but also a profound dedication to others. Customers were never just buyers; they were valued friends. Luna always ensured that each person felt cared for, listened to, and delighted with what they received. This compassion, paired with creative brilliance, made Luna a living legacy in every sense.

Luna’s presence will be deeply missed, but the legacy lives on in the worlds built, the communities touched, and the memories shared. To all who adored Luna and their creations, may we carry forward that same spirit of creativity, kindness, and connection.

All of us at Virtual Beach are devasted with much grief at the news of Lunas passing. We at Virtual Beach would like to extend our condolences to all of wolf grid, its members and her family.

I was saving all my gloebit for her store. She is so talented and her builds helped made my regions look better among the other talented creators.

There will be place at Virtual Beach memorial gardens for her with permission i was given.

I am in tears and devastated, if I could trade my gloebit to bring her back I so would give them all to god.

If anyone needs anything or wants to talk I am here for all.

We are in shock this morning as our wonderful Luna Lunaria, for whom Wolf had become her home, has passed. We will not be taking her regions down unless instructed to do so. They are some of the most incredible, beautiful regions in OpenSim. We'll just leave them where they are and we'll be placing a memorial at our Memorial region today. Please get in touch with Lone Wolf at our grid or lone@wolfterritoriesgrid.org if we can be of any assistance.

Lone will be at the welcome area as usual today.


Wolf is in Mourning

Come one, Come all for 2 hours of fun filled entertainment, brought to you live by the talented DJ Luci!
At 5pm Grid time Tuesday 25th!
Bringing you a variety of awesome music, fun, banter, laughs! from The Tea Pot, at the Chester region, only in Alternate Metaverse!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Chester/128/128/2

ref:DP

Event Beach Club @ DJ LOOVE

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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=20
https://opensimworld.com/events/129406

Hey friends!
We’re happy to share that our Christmas Market is now officially open!
The place is filled with wonderful gifts, a warm festive atmosphere, and lots of joy, peace, and love for everyone.
Come visit, explore, enjoy, and celebrate this magical season with us. ❤️
You’re all warmly invited!
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Tierra%20De%20Volcanes/5...

New Physics custom appendages for men!
Pre-configured and textured so that you don't have to keep resetting it.
This version will not expose you or anyone else when you visit
A new region or grid. Maintaining your modesty and preventing
any costume malfunctions. Available in 5 skin tones and other presets.
30 options to choose from. Including a working HUD with hundreds of options.

hop://grid.spartanskeep.com:8002/Spartan%20Village/89/168/...

Come one, Come all for 2 hours of fun filled entertainment, brought to you live by the talented DJ Luci!
From 10am to 11:30am
Bringing you a variety of awesome music, fun, banter, laughs! from The Tea Pot, at the Chester region, only in Alternate Metaverse!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Chester/128/128/2

ref:DP

Liebe Freunde und Bewohner der virtuellen Welten.

Zum Weihnachtsmarkt gehören ja auch Rubeus Adventslesungen an den Sonntagen dazu (abwechselnd im Märchenzelt auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt und im Winterwunderland)- in diesem Jahr lauten die Daten:

30. November - Weihnachtsmarkt ----- dorenas-world.de:8002:Weihnachtsmarkt
07. Dezember - Winterwunderland ----- dorenas-world.de:8002:Santas Winterwunderland
14. Dezember - Weihnachtsmarkt ----- dorenas-world.de:8002:Weihnachtsmarkt
21. Dezember - Winterwunderland ----- dorenas-world.de:8002:Santas Winterwunderland

An allen Tagen beginnen wir mit der Lesung um 20:00 Uhr - musikalische Einstimmung gibt es ab 19:30.

Vor und nach den Lesungen laden wir alle Gäste ein zum Bummel über die winterlichen Plätze unserer Weihnachtsmärkte.

781 / 5.000
Dear friends and inhabitants of the virtual world.

Rubeu's Advent readings on Sundays are a regular part of the Christmas market (alternating between the fairy tale tent at the Christmas market and the Winter Wonderland). This year's dates are:

November 30 - Christmas Market ----- dorenas-world.de:8002:Christmas Market

December 7 - Winter Wonderland ----- dorenas-world.de:8002:Santa's Winter Wonderland

December 14 - Christmas Market ----- dorenas-world.de:8002:Christmas Market

December 21 - Winter Wonderland ----- dorenas-world.de:8002:Santa's Winter Wonderland

The readings begin at 8:00 p.m. each day, with musical accompaniment starting at 7:30 p.m.

Before and after the readings, we invite all guests to stroll through the winter wonderland of our Christmas markets.

******* Vorankündigung *******

Genießt duftenden Kaffee, süße Leckereien und festliche Stimmung – aber diesmal mit einem besonderen Twist: Nicht nur klassische Weihnachtslieder, sondern auch Dance, Pop & Partyhits sorgen für gute Laune!
Kommt vorbei, feiert mit uns und erlebt die perfekte Mischung aus gemütlichem Kaffeeklatsch und ausgelassener Party!
Enjoy fragrant coffee, sweet treats, and a festive atmosphere – but this time with a special twist: Not only classic Christmas carols, but also dance, pop, and party hits will keep you in a good mood!

Come along, celebrate with us, and experience the perfect blend of cozy coffee and a lively party!

Exploring Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland is not simply a virtual landscape but an entire world sculpted from imagination, shimmering snow, and the warmth of holiday spirit. Entering the region feels like stepping through a frosted gateway into a place where every element—every drifting snowflake, every echo of laughter, every sparkle on the ice—invites visitors to rediscover childhood wonder. From glistening skating plazas to the legendary North Pole itself, Winter Wonderland offers an experience rich with movement, magic, and festive charm.

The journey typically begins at the Crystal Lake Ice Rink, a vast oval of frozen perfection surrounded by towering pines powdered with snow. Soft music rings through the crisp air, encouraging skaters of all skill levels to glide, spin, or wobble across the glasslike surface. The rink’s edges are lined with twinkling lights, making the entire scene glow with a soft, wintry radiance. You can see families linking hands as they attempt a synchronized glide, couples tracing figure-eights side by side, and solo adventurers testing new twists and daring leaps. The soundscape is an uplifting blend of scraping blades, bubbling laughter, and the occasional joyful shriek as someone regains their balance just in time. It’s a place where movement feels effortless, and the cold seems to energize rather than chill.

Beyond the rink lies the Snowmobile Ridge—a thrilling expanse built for speed and excitement. Snowmobiles of every size and color wait neatly in rows, each one equipped with sleek handlebars and engines that hum with anticipation. Riders follow winding trails carved into the hills, racing past icicle-encrusted cliffs, drifting through tunnels of snow-dusted branches, and launching over gentle slopes that provide just the right amount of breath-catching lift. Whether cruising leisurely or speeding toward a horizon tinged with violet winter light, visitors experience an exhilarating blend of freedom and festive adventure. The chill of wind rushing past one’s face mingles delightfully with the cozy glow from cabins scattered along the ridge, offering warm drinks and a place to thaw before the next ride.

Yet the true heart of Winter Wonderland lies in the North Pole, home to Santa’s legendary workshop. Approaching the North Pole feels like entering the center of holiday myth itself. Giant candy-cane pillars rise on either side of a wide, snowy path. Multicolored lights twinkle along rooftops shaped like oversized gingerbread houses, their chimneys puffing out clouds of peppermint-scented steam. Reindeer tracks crisscross the snow, leading toward a fenced corral where the famous herd occasionally peeks curiously at visitors.

The workshop is a bustling hive of magical activity. Inside, the air smells of cinnamon, pine, and freshly sawed wood. Conveyor belts carry half-constructed toys; gears, ribbons, and tiny mechanical parts fill the room with a gentle clatter. And everywhere—absolutely everywhere—elves can be seen. These cheerful workers, clad in bright greens and reds, are constantly in motion: hammering, painting, wrapping, organizing. But they’re not all business. Some elves can’t resist their mischievous impulses, sneaking outside to engage in spirited snowball matches. Snowballs fly across the courtyard in glittering arcs, bursting into powder upon impact. Others twirl and dance in choreographed routines, stamping tiny boot prints into the snow as they spin to jolly tunes.

Just beyond the workshop lies perhaps the most whimsical attraction of all: the Snowmen Collection, a floating assembly of snow sculptures drifting atop large, gently bobbing icebergs. Each snowman has a unique personality—some tall and stately, others short with round, jolly faces. Many are adorned with scarves, hats, lanterns, or even little carved instruments. They sway softly on their icy platforms, creating a surreal parade that shifts slowly with the water’s movement. Visitors often hop from iceberg to iceberg, careful but delighted, taking in the artistry and charm of each snowman. At times, the snowmen appear to communicate through subtle changes in posture or expressions carved by the frosty air. Under moonlight, the entire collection glows faintly, as though illuminated from within, turning the area into a quiet, dreamlike sanctuary.

Winter Wonderland is more than a collection of virtual attractions; it is an emotional landscape. It evokes nostalgia while inviting creativity, balancing exhilarating activity with cozy comfort. Whether one is racing down the slopes, drifting among snowmen, joining the elves’ joyful chaos, or simply watching snowflakes fall against the gentle glow of distant lights, the region offers a sense of peace paired with boundless delight.

To explore Winter Wonderland is to step into a living celebration of the season—a place where adventure thrives, imagination flourishes, and every corner brings the promise of magic just waiting to be discovered.

DJ DragonLady - EARLY MORNING BREAKFAST SHOW at Party Stage on Alternate Metaverse : Tue 25th Nov 6:00 AM to Tue 25th Nov 8:00 AM
DJ DragonLady - Dragon loves gothic rock, her sets are lively and often feature the less well known european artists
DJ DragonLady Shinobiaa Carpenoctem, bringing you 2 hours of incredible danceable tunes! Put on your dancing shoes and come on down to The Party Stage at Alternate Metaverse
We are looking forward to seeing you all here :)
Party Stage
Alternate Metaverse is the new landing point, come and make new friends
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/31...

✨ Legacy neu erleben – frisch, frech, lässig! ✨ Im BK-Mode Shopping-Park gibt’s jetzt brandneue Outfits für deinen Legacy-Body:

Stylische Unterwäsche, die Komfort und Eleganz vereint

Coole Hosenoutfits, perfekt für Alltag und Abenteuer

Festliche X-Mas Pullover, die Glanz und gute Laune bringen

Lässige Jacken, die jeden Look abrunden

Ob gemütlich, verspielt oder mit einem Hauch Glamour – die neuen Legacy-Styles sind gemacht, um dich locker und selbstbewusst durch jede Saison zu begleiten. Zieh sie an, fühl dich wohl und lass deinen Avatar mit jedem Outfit eine neue Seite zeigen.

Ab sofort ist der traditionelle Weihnachtsmarkt in Dorenas World wieder für alle geöffnet. Er existiert in der Form, bereits seit 2015 und gehört damit so den ältesten im OpenSim.

The traditional Christmas market in Dorena's World is now open to everyone again. It has existed in this form since 2015, making it one of the oldest in OpenSim.

Alina Custom Vehicles

New in for Christmas, Side of trailer opens

Make the trailer anything you want , Stage, ect

Two different types, White Lights / Yellow lights

It has Betty's Approval

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina%20Custom%20Vehicles/118/35/22

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

About the newest Firestorm Viewer: I want to love it, but I don't. I really do love PBR materials and they show up just fine with the new viewer and they seem to have fixed the blurry, out of focus view when you move around in-world. Problem is, Animesh. I have to be right on top of the animesh to see it move. Koshari and I were in-world tonight and couldn't see any animesh moving unless we were right next to them and even then they seemed to lag out a bit. We both changed our viewer to the old, pre PBR viewer 6.6.17 and could see the animesh moving from all the way across the sim. My guess is that, because you are constantly rendering PBR textures in-world, they decreased the animation visibility to compensate for it. Until Firestorm gives us a toggle, slider, or patch to bring back proper animation distance, sticking with 6.6.17 is the smart move. The PBR viewer is beautiful, but not worth sacrificing functional animesh. That's a hard pass for me
Anyone have thoughts on this? Does anyone have any inside scoop on whether they plan on fixing this.

“Animation culling” is basically the viewer deciding not to bother updating animations for things that are “too far away” or “not important enough.”

Think of it as Firestorm saying:
“Hmm… you’re 40 meters away from that animesh? Yeah, I’m not wasting CPU cycles on making it dance. Freeze frame it is.”

More technically:

Animation Culling = Distance-Based Animation Shutdown

The viewer stops updating animations on avatars or animesh once they’re beyond a certain distance or priority threshold.
Instead of actually animating them, it just shows the last frame and saves performance.

Why viewers do it

To reduce:

CPU load

GPU load

Network updates

Overall rendering cost

In the PBR viewer, the rendering pipeline is heavier (PBR = shiny but hungry), so the viewer culls animations more aggressively.
What is the point of animesh if it only animates when you’re making out with it?