Approaching alpha. As that point draws closer, my work starts on promotional graphics and the visual design of the game. I came to Opensim from SL years ago to have the opportunity to work on a larger canvas and push the boundaries. Now I will have the largest canvas imaginable and I'm excited.

The developer and I met several years ago here on Opensim and collaborated on several fun projects, becoming fast friends. We developed the expanded concept for Starlite here, hoping to create and streamline a fork of OS code to fit our vision, but that was not possible. With the exception of the Vulkan renderer, everything else for Starlite was written from scratch.

🌟 PETITE – Vier Looks, die dich nicht fragen, sondern feiern Diese Outfits sind wie du: clever, charmant und mit einem Augenzwinkern immer einen Schritt voraus. Die neue PETITE-Serie bei BK-Mode zeigt, wie man Stil auf kleinem Raum groß rausbringt – frech, fein und voller Fashion-Flair.

🪩 Silber & Grün: Jacke mit Jetset-Vibes Eine silberne Kurzjacke mit grünen Akzenten – cool, glänzend und bereit für deinen nächsten Auftritt. Für alle, die lieber auffallen als sich einfügen.

💗 Rosé & Rebellion: Blouson mit Biss Ein rosafarbener Blouson mit metallischem Schimmer – feminin, aber alles andere als brav. Dieser Look ist wie ein frecher Kommentar: kurz, knackig, unvergesslich.

👠 Rot & Royal: Klassik mit Kick Ein rotes Rockoutfit mit Hut und Heels – elegant, aber mit Augenzwinkern. Für alle, die wissen, wie man einen Raum betritt, ohne die Tür zu benutzen.

🖤 Schwarz & Stärke: Leder, pur und kompromisslos Ein komplett schwarzer Lederanzug – clean, kraftvoll und absolut ikonisch. Keine Muster, keine Spielereien – nur pure Präsenz.

✨ PETITE bei BK-Mode – Für alle, die Mode nicht tragen, sondern inszenieren.

Jetzt erhältlich im BK-Mode Shopping-Park. Zieh an, was dich größer macht – nicht in Zentimetern, sondern in Wirkung.

Put em up, Put em up! Why I oughta!
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Emerald City
Cowardly Lion created by Ferd Frederix, Emerald City Land of Oz complete with flying monkeys too! Thank you Ferd 💗

Just in case you want to teleport to Mittelmeer in expectation of a party because it has the most avatars present...

...this is not a party.

We're holding the obsequies for the sim owner, Freddy Nightmare, who has moved on to the Big Skyplatform on August 1st.

If you want to come in and join anyway, you're highly advised to dress accordingly, i.e. in black.

Thank you for your attention.

DJ Dragon heute 17 bis 19 Uhr im Bikers Heaven mit Klassik Rock, Rock und Metal.
Nehmt Eure Freunde und kommt rüber zu Bikers Heaven.
Freu mich auf Euch
bis gleich
Dragon
DJane Dragon at Bikers Heaven 8 to 10 am gridtime playing
Classic Rock, Rock and Metal.
Take your friends and come over to Bikers Heaven and lets have some fun.
See you there
Dragon
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Carpe Noctem/209/221/1496
IM for a teleport
Listen: http://dragon.radioamv.com
Join us at https://alternatemetaverse.com/

💥 ATHENA – Vier Looks, ein Lebensgefühl 💥 Sie ist nicht hier, um sich anzupassen. Sie ist hier, um zu inspirieren. Die neue Kollektion zeigt Athena in vier Facetten – jede ein Statement, jede ein Moment.

👑 Royal Blue Ein Kleid wie ein Gemälde: tiefblau, mit goldenen Akzenten, die wie Sternenstaub wirken. Majestätisch und kraftvoll – für Göttinnen mit Haltung.

🔥 Street Rebel Grün trifft Rot, Crop trifft Cool. Dieses Outfit schreit nach Bewegung, Freiheit und einem Hauch Rebellion. Für alle, die Mode nicht tragen, sondern leben.

🌊 Pattern Play Ein Jumpsuit in Blau und Weiß, verspielt und doch strukturiert. Er erzählt von Sommernächten, urbaner Eleganz und dem Mut, anders zu sein.

🖤 Dark Desire Schwarze Straps, freche Schnitte, pure Verführung. Dieses Outfit ist kein Kompromiss – es ist ein Versprechen: Du wirst gesehen. Und nie vergessen.

✨ ATHENA bei BK-Mode – Wo Stil zur Superkraft wird.

Jetzt erhältlich im BK-Mode Shopping-Park.

Zieh an, was du fühlst. Sei, wer du bist.

So excited to be back on track for this spa I was working on. I want to thank Ares Halostar for the hard work in the scripts for my experiential shower.

A few more things to finish in there as well as signs then it should be complete.

However, I have noticed that ive had to rebuild the Sauna's twice now as they just went poof lol. So that could delay me again

hop://homelandz.opensim.fun:8802/Gloeb%20Mall/392/164/31

V for Vendetta (Graphic Novel) by Alan Moore & David LLoyd:

V for Vendetta is a British graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd (with additional art by Tony Weare). Initially published between 1982 and 1985 in black and white as an ongoing serial in the British anthology Warrior, its serialisation was completed in 1988–89 in a ten-issue colour limited series published by DC Comics in the United States. Subsequent collected editions were typically published under DC's specialised imprint, Vertigo, until that label was shut down in 2018. Since then it has been transferred to DC Black Label. The story depicts a dystopian and post-apocalyptic near-future history version of the United Kingdom in the 1990s, preceded by a nuclear war in the 1980s that devastated most of the rest of the world. The Nordic supremacist,neo-fascist,outwardly Christofascistic, and homophobic fictional Norsefire political party has exterminated its opponents in concentration camps, and it now rules the country as a police state.

The comics follow the story's title character and protagonist, V, an anarchist revolutionary dressed in a Guy Fawkes mask, as he begins an elaborate and theatrical revolutionist campaign to kill his former captors, bring down the fascist state, and convince the people to abandon fascism in favour of anarchy, while inspiring a young woman, Evey Hammond, to be his protégée.

hop://homelandz.opensim.fun:8802/Gloeb%20Mall/400/165/31

The X in Sex - by David Bainbridge (How the X Chromosome Controls Our Lives)

"The X in Sex" by David Bainbridge explores the history and impact of the X chromosome, a tiny piece of genetic information that determines sex and influences various aspects of life, from disease susceptibility to cultural perceptions of gender. The book delves into how the X chromosome evolved, how it interacts with the Y chromosome, and how it shapes our understanding of human evolution and nature.

Find this interesting book now at the Homelandz Public Library!

THE BEACH ...
"Adventure Drama Film based on novel of same name by Alex Garland"

We've recreated Maya Bay Island from the movie "The Beach" as best we can. Rocky cliffs, a flat beach, and hidden corners invite you to relax.

Maya Bay Island will be opening soon...

Khiron Ametza Live
Sunday, August 10th, 2025
Prepare to be mesmerized by the sensational live singer, Khiron Amezta. With her amazing voice and captivating stage presence, Khiron Ametza will take you on a musical journey you won't want to miss. From heartfelt ballads to energetic songs to shake you out of your chair!

2pm @ Speakeasy Swinghard
Attire: Casual
http://alternatemetaverse.com:8002
Region: AMV EVENTS
Location: 1082, 1028, 42
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20Events/1082/1028/4...
alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV Events

Sunday, Aug 10 11am with DJ Ely
Find a Black or White outfit and come join us at the new Welcome Island on Friends Grid. DJ Ely will be playing a mix of Latin and pop music that is sure to keep you dancing!

Miss Munk will be spinning her wheels of steel at 1 pm grid time, at The Piazza!
Bring your headphones and get on down here and listen to nonstop beat matching and full spectrum sound!
Plug the link into your map and we'll see you there.
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

I have a new garage for you, and I've fixed the other garages, so that you can collect them. I had them set to copy, and that doesn't always work, so I boxed them and set the boxes for sale. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any issues. Find them near the big NEW sign.

We've realized the swimming orbs often reset to private once the grid gets a restart.

Apologies for this inconvenience and we are working on resetting to public where the orbs are located, the ones at Paradise are reset at the main beach!

Also plenty of places still to rent in the Caribbean Shores! :)

Most of the E Grid regions are back online!

We've been doing some maintenance and upgrades but now things will be steady or should be, for the next week.

Thanks for your patience as always! :)

Sunday, 10. August 2025

Dear friends,

today i will play some music again, mainly from 70ies to 90ies.
The location is the festival market again.

The party starts at 21 h in Europe means Noon Grid Time.
https://opensimworld.com/events/124994

This market is open for you to make publicity for your events, products, locations or services.
Just put your stuff in one of the free little shops.
Concerning the play money, is it confusing that it cant be exchanged to Euros
and only is a internal currency to play with?
Please tell me what you think of these cozy dollars?
We could stop using them and set all to 0 units....
hop://sun.cozycomforts.net:8002/CARLITA/645/963/23

Second topic is the information that i updated 7 skyboxes on osgrid at Toscanila!
If you have an osgrid account you can rent these skyboxes and set home there.
Without osgrid account you can still rent but not set home.
hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/TOSCANILA/136/27/22

Are you a good scripter? I had my first success creating a script with chat gpt for an oracle.
You can come to Festival Market and take a copy of the Oracle....
Feel free to change the questions on the list, the design and whatever you want.
I would need help to create a good visitor profile pictures board and some other projects.

Now for today, bring your friends and surprise us with a hippie outfit if you have...
Maybe there will be optional dresscodes in the future.

today: dress like 70ies!

See you later?

a big hug from Aphra Hendrix


hop://sun.cozycomforts.net:8002/CARLITA

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cozycomforts/
https://opensimworld.com/user/AphraHendrix
http://cozycomforts.net/

DJane Dragon at the Coffin Club NOW!!
playing you gothic industrial and EBM.

The Coffin Club is a gothic club in a church surrounded by a cemetry, furnished with coffins, music is gothic, rock, metal, EBM and Industrial.

Take your friends and come over.
Waiting for you
Dragon

Listen: http://dragon.radioamv.com
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20Special%20Events/3...
Join us on AMV: https://alternatemetaverse.com/

💥 Perky Power – Vier Looks, null Kompromisse

Du bist nicht hier, um leise zu sein.
Du bist hier, um zu glänzen, zu provozieren, zu verführen.
Ob Punkte, Pastell oder Punk – Perky zeigt, wie Vielfalt richtig Spaß macht.

Vier Styles, ein Gefühl: Ich mach mein Ding.

✨ Legacy Classic – Vier Styles, ein Statement
BK-Mode zeigt, wie vielseitig „Classic“ sein kann:

💜 Floral & frech – für alle, die Sommer nicht nur fühlen, sondern tragen.

💗💙 Color Clash – pink trifft blau, weil Regeln langweilig sind.

🖤 Dark & Daring – Glanz trifft Attitüde, perfekt für Nachtmenschen.

💛 Street Glow – Schwarz mit einem Hauch Rebellion in Gelb.

Vier Outfits, ein Ziel: Du ziehst nicht an – du ziehst Blicke auf dich.

Vorankündigung für Freitag:
Mach dich bereit für eine galaktische Nacht voller Sternenstaub, Beats aus dem Kosmos und interplanetarem Spaß! Schnapp dir dein Raumschiff und komm vorbei – wir heben gemeinsam ab!

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ Sinti & Roma Music Fest ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

▶▷▶ at CLUB into the Green
Music Fest Sinti & Roma

Sunday/Sonntag 10.August 2025
◕ starts 11:00 OS grid time – startet ab 20:00 Uhr EU
☊ DJ TOMMY White – House mix with Roma
◕ from/von 12:00 OS ab 21:00 Uhr
☊ DJ CRAZY Sinti-Gypsy in modern way Livemix

Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:FLORES SeaVibes
░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ CC – CLUB ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

hop://homelandz.opensim.fun:8802/Gloeb%20Mall/378/157/31

Another fine addition for you hopeless romantics out there...find this and other great books at the Homelandz Opensim Public Library!

In Nicholas Sparks' novel The Rescue, volunteer firefighter Taylor McAden is drawn to single mother Denise Holton, after he rescues her and her son, Kyle, following a car accident during a storm. While searching for Kyle, who was missing after the crash, Taylor and Denise connect, but Taylor struggles with his past and commitment issues, particularly his father's death. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the possibility of finding happiness after trauma, as Taylor and Denise navigate their relationship and personal struggles.

THE BEACH ...
"Adventure Drama Film based on novel of same name by Alex Garland"

We've recreated Maya Bay Island from the movie "The Beach" as best we can. Rocky cliffs, a flat beach, and hidden corners invite you to relax.

Maya Bay Island will be opening soon.

hop://homelandz.opensim.fun:8802/Gloeb%20Mall/383/154/31

Where do i even begin with this book...Fight Club obviously captivated me enough to read more of Mr. Palahniuk's novels...and gosh am I happy I did. But I have to admit...this one even shocked *me*, from chapter 1.

A gang of adolescent terrorists, a spelling bee, and a terrible plan masquerading as a science project: This is Operation Havoc.

Pygmy is one of a handful of young adults from a totalitarian state sent to the U.S. , disguised as exchange students. Living with American families to blend in, they are planning an unspecified act of massive terrorism that will bring this big dumb country and its fat dumb inhabitants to their knees. In his finest novel since the generation-defining Fight Club, Palahniuk depicts Midwestern life through the eyes of this indoctrinated little killer.

Come enjoy some tunes with us at The Warehouse in Exotic Realities!

Artist: DJ Kieran
COMING UP!
Time: 6:00 PM grid time (Set: 6:00 PM)

Location: Lush Isle Township
hop://login.exoticrealities.com:8002/Lush%20Isle%20Townshi...

Join us at 5 pm grid time for an hour of great fun with a live performance from Steven Strikker.
The Piazza, where great fun and good friends come together.
Drop this link into your map;
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

On Saturday, August 9th, we will be having a celebration of life at the Bright Shore region. This region is owned and designed by our grid member Terri S (Eva Marie) who has done an amazing job of designing and decorating this region which is based on the movie Widow Clicquot . Madame Clicquot is credited with major breakthroughs, creating the first known vintage champagne in 1810, and inventing the riddling table process to clarify champagne in 1816. In 1818, she invented the first known blended rosé champagne by blending still red and white wines, a process still used by the majority of champagne producers. During the Napoleonic Wars, Madame Clicquot made strides in establishing her wine in royal courts throughout Europe, notably that of Imperial Russia. So Saturday we will be celebrating life and the things we can accomplish when we set our minds to it. Our DJ will be Maldrul Smith and the Hostess is Terri S (Eva Marie). Join us for some really great music and dancing and let's celebrate together. And have a glass of champagne with us. The celebration begins at 2pm grid time and the dress code is casual.
grid.genesis-roleplay.org:8002:Bright Shore

On Saturday, August 9th, we will be having a celebration of life at the Bright Shore region. This region is owned and designed by our grid member Terri S (Eva Marie) who has done an amazing job of designing and decorating this region which is based on the movie Widow Clicquot . Madame Clicquot is credited with major breakthroughs, creating the first known vintage champagne in 1810, and inventing the riddling table process to clarify champagne in 1816. In 1818, she invented the first known blended rosé champagne by blending still red and white wines, a process still used by the majority of champagne producers. During the Napoleonic Wars, Madame Clicquot made strides in establishing her wine in royal courts throughout Europe, notably that of Imperial Russia. So Saturday we will be celebrating life and the things we can accomplish when we set our minds to it. Our DJ will be Maldrul Smith and the Hostess is Terri S (Eva Marie). Join us for some really great music and dancing and let's celebrate together. And have a glass of champagne with us. The celebration begins at 2pm grid time and the dress code is casual.
grid.genesis-roleplay.org:8002:Bright Shore
WHEN: Saturday August 9th, 2pm grid time
WHERE: grid.genesis-roleplay.org:8002:Bright Shore use the teleporter at the landing point and select "Dance Event"
HOSTESS: Terri S
DJ - Maldrul Smith
CASUAL event

Fiona's Red&Black
SATURDAY August 9
10AM-12PM Grid Time

Join us for great spins of Drum&Bass at Fiona's Red&Black. Dress Code Optional.
Step into the photo booth for a selfie with the Sim Cat.
Felicidad on Xiomara Sim at Zeta

hop://hg.zetaworlds.com:80/Felicidad/353/30/30

hop://homelandz.opensim.fun:8802/Gloeb%20Mall/386/154/23

"Gone Girl" is a psychological thriller about the unraveling of a seemingly perfect marriage between Nick and Amy Dunne. On their fifth anniversary, Amy mysteriously disappears, and Nick quickly becomes the prime suspect. The story unfolds through alternating perspectives: Nick's present-day account of the investigation and Amy's past diary entries detailing the couple's relationship. As the police investigation intensifies, Nick's lies, deceit, and inappropriate behavior come to light, making him look increasingly guilty. However, the diary entries reveal Amy's calculated and manipulative nature, suggesting she may not be the innocent victim she appears to be. The novel explores themes of marriage, deception, media influence, and the dark side of relationships.

We hope you enjoy the fine books from the Homelandz Public Library, but please, if you enjoy a book, try to support the author in any way you can! :)

hop://homelandz.opensim.fun:8802/Gloeb%20Mall/391/154/23

Today's selection just added to the Homelandz Public Library: Every Breath, by a wonderful author, Nicholas Sparks!

"Every Breath" by Nicholas Sparks tells the story of Hope Anderson, a woman at a crossroads in her life, and Tru Walls, a safari guide from Zimbabwe, who meet by chance at Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Their connection is immediate and intense, but their paths are complicated by past relationships, family obligations, and the challenges of distance and circumstance. The story explores themes of love, loss, fate, and the enduring power of human connection, spanning decades and continents.

Join us for a brand-new series of Fireside Chats, Sun., Aug. 10th at 1 PM Grid Time at the Kitely Event Center!

These casual yet captivating gatherings will bring our community together for open conversations, inspiring stories, thought-provoking topics, and the kind of connection that only a virtual fireside can offer. Whether you come to listen, share, or spark new ideas, this is your invitation to pull up a chair, get cozy, and be part of something special. Everyone from the hypergrid is welcome!

Happening every 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 PM Grid Time
Kitely Event Center
grid.kitely.com:8002:Kitely Events Center/394/114/23

Am Sonntag, den 10.8.2025 um 18:00 Uhr
veranstalten wir eine kleine
Trauerfeier
auf Freddy's SIM Mittelmeer in Dorenas-World.
(Wir werden die SIM zu seinem Andenken weiter in Dorenas-World online halten.)

Taxi: Dorenas-World.de:8002:Mittelmeer

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM, we will hold a small memorial service on Freddy's Mediterranean SIM in Dorenas-World.
(We will continue to keep the SIM online in Dorenas-World in his memory.)