5PM grid time Avatar Repertory Theater, with A3S1 of "The Taming of the Shrew" for First Folio Shakespeare Read with us and/or listen and discuss. Kitely Events Center hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Kitely%20Events%20Center/462/24... Fridays at 5PM grid time (Pacific).

I begin to understand why most dance balls are still entirely filled with classic non-mesh avatars. And that isn't because nobody wants to donate their own avatars as NPCs nor make new ones.

It's because an NPC would have to work under any given condition with no clipping. But no matter how you approach alpha-ing, it's potentially unreliable.

Alpha cuts have the disadvantage of requiring scripts to work. I mean, they don't even always come with you when you Hypergrid or when you simply teleport to a place on a different region server. And what do you know, your whole body is visible again, and you can't even change that without detaching and re-attaching it which makes certain imported SL bodies blow up. And I'm not even talking about sims that don't allow avatar scripts yet.

Alpha masks are more reliable because they don't require scripts. However, they only work until some region server decides it's a good idea to change the alpha mode of your body from alpha masking to none. This is nasty on avatars already. Ruth2 v4 and Roth2 v2 let you restore the alpha mode with the HUD, but only if avatar scripts work. The same will go for the Max bodies in development. As for everything else, you'd better have backups with an intact alpha mode. But if this happens to NPCs, no chance to fix them.

If you want NPCs to be reliably devoid of clipping under any given circumstances, you have to build them from components that won't cause clipping. If you want such NPCs for a dance machine, there's the extra challenge to make them believable dancers. Easy for beach parties. Even easier for nudist places. Very tricky for ballrooms. Unless, of course, you reject a decade of avatar advancements and go for classic content on the system body.

Juno is occasionally working on NPC versions of herself that are made of content which suits today's general tastes more than what she uses herself, like a Simona body (sorry, no Legacy, you can't really dress a Legacy avatar like Juno), an EvoX head and an EvoX skin (sorry, no Doux hair because Doux themselves have never released a short bob, so the unrigged Paige hairstyle is the closest to Juno's hairdo in SL mesh). She's doing that to have something to donate to reduce the lack of newer NPCs. But her NPCs will have to rely heavily on auto-alpha. Testing them could be interesting, much less actually deploying them.

Get ready to dance under the stars as DJ Yana takes over the Mainlanding Point at AMV Grid with a global sound explosion! 🌍🎶
🕐 Starting at 1 AM Grid Time, she’s spinning a high-energy mix of Q Music hits from all corners of the world — from Latin beats to Euro anthems, Afro rhythms to Asian pop. No passport needed, just your best moves!
🎧 DJ Yana brings the heat, the rhythm, and the vibe. Whether you're a night owl or a party animal, this is the set you don’t want to miss.
💃 Come for the moonlight, stay for the music.
📍 Where: AMV Grid – Mainlanding Point
🕐 When: 1 AM Grid Time
🎶 What: Q Music hits from every nation
Let the moonlight guide you to the dancefloor. 🌙💥
See you there!

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Step into the soundstorm—DJ Yana is spinning an electrifying fusion of beats that defy gravity and genre. From hypnotic 80's to Rocking Rock, ambient pulses to glitchy grooves, it’s a sonic journey like no other.
🎶 All sounds. All vibes. All YOU.
🎶 No rules. Just rhythm.
🎶 No borders. Just beats.
Whether you're dropping in from across the grid or already feeling the flow, this is the place to be. The music’s alive. The energy’s real. The moment is yours.
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Key West's Bahama Village in the Keys Neverworld Grid

We are offering FREE PARCELS with generous prim limits for members, as well as parcels available for hypergridders. Join the Conch Republic and explore the landmark sites in Historic Olde Town, Key West.

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Connect to us at: hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002:thekeys Bahama Village in the Keys Neverworld Grid As always, we have FREE PARCELS with generous prim limits for members and parcels for hypergridders also. Become part of the Conch Republic and visit landmark places in Historic Olde Town in Key West.

Parcels are limited so come claim your piece of paradise today!
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Preposterous Asse that never read so farre

SAVE THE DATE

  Avatar Repertory Theater, with apologies for last week's tech issues, continues on Friday 2025-08-08 with A3S1 of "The Taming of the Shrew" for First Folio Shakespeare, workshop readings of transcriptions of the original publications. Everyone welcome! No experience needed, no auditions. Read with us and/or listen and discuss. Kitely Events Center hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Kitely%20Events%20Center/462/24... Fridays at 5PM grid time (Pacific).
  First Folio facsimiles and transcriptions suitable for virtual world actors are here: https://github.com/NewMediaArts-CTO/Avatar-Repertory-Theat... Announcements are here: https://discord.gg/cwZCShN2Z3
  You will need a headset and a microphone, and be able to connect to Vivox inworld. We will help.
 
New Media Arts, Inc. is a nonprofit foundation, tax exempt under IRC 501(c)(3). Donations to our tiny endowment are welcome.

** Announcement: Romantic Formal with DJ Anne**
Join us for a captivating hour of romance and music at the SpiritWolf Ballroom, featuring DJ Anne!
**Date**:25-08-03
**Time**: 12 PM - 1 PM
**Location**: SpiritWolf Ballroom
Dress in your best formal attire and come ready to enjoy an enchanting selection of romantic songs. Whether you're bringing a loved one, going on a date, or joining us solo in hopes of meeting your prince charming, this event promises to be memorable.
DJ Anne will be taking all your song requests and dedications, so don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to express your feelings through music.
We can't wait to see you there!
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(8 AM SLT) Arvi at NeverWorld grid
🎤 I'll be singing live on NeverWorld grid! 🎤
✨If you already have an avatar in another grid, or if you're open to joining a new and inspiring community, I warmly invite you to visit the Neverworld Grid—it is a beautiful space full of creative energy and kind souls.
🌐 To join or learn more: https://neverworldgrid.com/
🕗 When: 8 AM SLT
🎷🎧 : Jazz Blues Bossa
👗👚👖: Ballroom if you are in the mood. But no strict rules.
📍 Where: hop://neverworldgrid.com:8002/Luxury%20Lands/560/106/34

Scusate, ma cosa sta succedendo? Intervengo con il massimo rispetto, senza accusare nessuno, e si offendono tutti – sia chi è coinvolto sia chi non c'entra. Ma davvero, siamo seri? ma andate afff.... lol

Join us for a special live performance by Rosy Ogrady from 2-3 PM 14 august at the SpiritWolf Ballroom ! Experience an hour of captivating music hosted by Annelie70. Bring your loved ones or a date—you might just meet your prince charming! Don't miss out on this amazing event!
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**Live Performance Alert!**

Join us for an exciting live performance by **MoonStar Light** from **1-2 PM**! Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy an hour of captivating music. Come over, bring your friends, and experience the magic of live singing. It's a performance you won’t want to miss. See you there! In Viewer Linksecondlife:///app/teleport/SPIRITWOLF%20BAHIA/124/87/24

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Step into the rhythm of the Netherlands at **6AM sharp** on the **Main Landing Point at Alternate Metaverse Grid**! DJ Yana is lighting up the grid with electrifying **Nederpop**Dutch pop with bite, soul, and unmistakable groove.

✨ **What’s Nederpop?**
It’s the sound of a nation that punches above its weight in global music. The Netherlands might be modest in size, but its musical influence is anything but small. From dance legends like The Golden Earring, Cuby and the Blizzards, Wally Tax, Cats etc etc, to indie icons and alternative innovators, Dutch music travels far and deep, just like DJ Yana’s beats.

🌍 **The Little Country with the Big Sound**
Why does the Netherlands dominate soundwaves across the world?
- 🧠 Music is woven into the Dutch DNA, there’s a culture of creation, experimentation, and unapologetic expression.
- 🎧 Amsterdam alone births more DJs per capita than most cities in Europe.
- 🏰 Festivals and underground scenes thrive in every corner, from intimate house parties to massive electronic festivals.
- 💡 Dutch artists innovate across genres, Nederpop blends classic Dutch vibes with contemporary edge, delivered with flair.

🚀 **Don’t sleep on this dawn beat drop**, DJ Yana is your guide into a sonic sunrise powered by passion, pop, and pure Dutch energy. Be there, bring friends, and wear your dancing pixels proud.

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