Ben Dover was the secret code name for the engineer behind the SR71. I recall seeing a documentary about ages ago and started cracking up when he said the code name he was using at the time.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-R-Rich

We have a July 4th celebration tomorrow come visit us. It's July 4th everywhere even if it's not a holiday.!! so come have fun with your friends this Saturday!

FREE LUCKY CHAIR GIVEAWAY!

Win a fully playable Frisbee for OpenSim!

Wait for the first letter of your avatar name to be called. Be the first to sit in the Lucky Chair and the Frisbee is yours.

This is not just a display item

• Attaches to your right hand
• Uses a right-hand hold animation
• Click to throw it
• Frisbee flies forward and returns to your hand
• Plays the throw animation
• Returns invisible-to-visible correctly after each throw

Come try your luck and win your own playable Frisbee!

Or see it in action here watch the video. https://opensimnetwork.com/

Taxi = http://opensimnetwork.zapto.org:8002/

From Raven's Bluff, I wish everyone across the OpenSim community a safe, happy, and memorable Fourth of July.

May your skies be bright, your waters calm, and your adventures endless. Thank you to everyone who continues to create, build, explore, and share his or her incredible OpenSim virtual world with others.

Happy Independence Day—and here's to the next 250 years.

Celebrating 250 years of American history with timeless elegance. The new Liberty Sapphire Necklace by Monentes Jewelry is inspired by classic sapphire beauty and created to commemorate this historic milestone. Full permissions. Available now.

Promotional images are rendered under professional studio lighting. Appearance may vary in OpenSimulator depending on lighting, environment settings, and viewer graphics.

three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

MazebzOS_AVX2-8-0-0-261841510 PBR Skin HUD! So...today I said I am going to fix this stupid HUD crap. I also said damn it I am brining in pbr avatars I don't care if they don't care and don't want to put the scripts in open sim to make it work. So I made a floater in my viewer. It works great! It works with pbr skins also. One can name the links and face in the hud however you want. You can save the Alphas in a notecard. No scripts, which means no hypergrid breakage. https://maze.bz/mazebzviewer.zip...I will think about trying to see if it can map the mesh somehow into the hud to make it more like the sets we are used to. But making a hud for the avatar was easily 2 xs faster than doing it with a script. If anyone cares enough to add PBR skin HUD floater to firestorm just say hello and I will give you the MD file...

Explore America! New venue at Club Escotia.. Grand Opening today in this month of freedom :) Join us today starting at 1PM and explore all 52 State exhibits and more.. from SEA TO SHINING SEA! HOP: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Club%20Escotia

✨ BK Mode - Xara Pants Edition

Xara hat’s wieder getan: 15 neue Hosenoutfits, die mehr Haltung haben als so mancher Avatar, warten darauf, entdeckt zu werden.

Von frech bis „ich bin einfach fabulous“ – hier wird nicht kombiniert, hier wird Statement getragen.

Diese Outfits sind keine Mode, sie sind Laune.
Mal verspielt, mal wild, mal „zieh dich warm an, ich komm jetzt“.
Und das Beste? Sie passen zu jeder Stimmung – außer zu langweilig.

BK-Mode: Für Avatare, die lieber auffallen als anpassen.
Denn Stil ist keine Frage des Trends, sondern der Einstellung. 😎

CAS LIVE AT THE GARDEN AMV GRID..11AM 7-3
GRID HOPPERS WELCOME! YOUR LIMO HERE.. hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Casaenias%20Estate/133/1...
DON'T MISS THE AMAZING PERFORMANCES OF CLASSIC ROCK SINGER! STARTING AT 11AM GRID TIME. WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU COME ROCK WITH ME MY FRIENDS! SEE YOU THERE!

Dj Kitty Live on stage, Come join her for her 2 hours Musical Set.
If you love pink this is the place :)
everybody is welcome to join us

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

🌴🍹 FRIDAY BEACH MADNESS IS BACK! 🍹🌴

Cancel your house chores... they can wait another day. The beach can't! 😎

Join Adrian Moon on Friday, 3rd July, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Grid Time for an afternoon packed with music, laughter, sunshine, and the occasional dance move that probably should've stayed in the living room.

🎶 Adrian Moon pretends to know what he's doing...
🕺 You pretend those dance moves were intentional...
🍹 We all pretend tomorrow isn't Monday yet!

No dress code, no stress, no auditions—just good people, great music, and plenty of beach vibes. Whether you're dancing, chilling with friends, or simply wondering where the last two hours disappeared to, you're in the right place.

⚠️ Side effects may include:
• Smiling without warning.
• Dancing when nobody asked you to.
• Making new friends.
• Refusing to leave when the music stops.

🚕 Taxi to the venue:
mk3.org:5002:Sexy Naked Beach

Grab your flip-flops, your sunglasses, and your best beach attitude. We'll provide the soundtrack—you bring the fun!

See you on the sand! 🌊☀️🎉

MOONLIGHT SHOW WITH DJ ZALE 2-4am
DJ Zale has been tearing up dancefloors across Second Life and other virtual worlds, dropping everything from high‑energy club anthems to smooth late‑night grooves. A seasoned performer with a reputation for reading the room and igniting it, he brings style, skill, and serious vibe to every set.

Now a proud resident DJ at AMV, he’s ready to turn your morning, night, or weekend into a full‑on experience.
Come out, feel the energy, and show DJ Zale some love.
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/31...

🌴🎧 SUNDAY AT COZY COMFORTS 🎧🌴
Need an excuse to avoid those house chores for a couple of hours? We've got you covered!
Join us this Sunday as Adrian Moon takes over the decks for two hours of great music, laughs, and good company.
I'll pretend to be a world-famous DJ... 🤣
You pretend to know every song... 😎
And together we'll pretend we're too cool to leave the dance floor! 💃🕺
Whether you're dancing, chatting with friends, making new ones, or just relaxing with a drink while judging my questionable music choices... everyone is welcome!
✨ Live Set by Adrian Moon
📅 Sunday, 5th July 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Grid Time)
📍 Cozy Comforts Grid
Carlita
hop://sun.cozycomforts.net:8002/CARLITA/645/880/23
Come for the music...
Stay because someone started dancing before the first song even finished. 😂
See you all on the dance floor! ❤️🎶

Inspired by the beauty of a moonlit sky, this elegant new set features deep sapphire-blue gemstones embraced by brilliant diamonds in a timeless gold design. Crafted to make every entrance unforgettable.

Now available at Monentes Jewelry. Where elegance is always in style.
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

DJ Zale @ Sweet Dreams Stage

Details:
WHAT: Sweet Dreams with Live DJ
WHO: DJ Zale Darkheart
DAYS: Saturday Early Mornings
TIME: Midnight-2am SLT

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Darkheart%20Archipelago/...

The Aurelians Have Arrived! ✨

Step into the light with the Aurelians, Gallumbits' newest original alien species! This radiant celestial race is now available as a complete male and female avatar set, perfect for fantasy adventures, sci-fi roleplay, photography, and exploring new worlds.

Elegant, timeless, and born of living light, the Aurelians are ready to become part of your next story.

Available now at Gallumbits — where imagination becomes reality, one world at a time.
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Eccentrica Gallumbits

AMV Explorers Club Travels to Club Escotia -Thurs July 2nd 12:30 - 2pm

Our first stop for the Explorers Club is the Fabulous Club Escotia!
It is owned by Clan & Webby Escotia and is the home base for Clans
music events! Join host Webby Escotia for a tour/exploration of
this unique multi-faceted music venue! Thurs July 2nd 12:30 - 2pm

Desy Graywolf will be leading the Explorer tour!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Club%20Escotia/128/128/2...

Rocking Sands Proudly Presents
♫:: MoonStar Sparkle - LIVE Singer/Performer
♫:: TIME: 12:PM SLT
♫:: PLACE: Rocking Sands Club
♫:: Ride: grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Abraham Entertainment Venues

Singer Joao Frazao Live from Portugal Today At the Amv Landing Point
Singer and song writer Joao playing for you his Music and Covers
Join him for a 1 hour Show
Everybody is Welcome
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...

Blues Lady Mavenn, Live from Canada , Bringing you the most amazing Blues Songs.
With her Sandy Voice , and her perfection , giving you the best of the best .
Join her for 1 hour Show at the Amv Landing Poing
Everybody is Welcome
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...

🗺️ New Free Plugin for OpenSimulator Grids — L.O.R.E.™ (Leaflet OpenSimulator Regional Explorer)
Fellow grid operators — following up on Royal Flush (thanks for all the love on that one 🙏), here's another free tool I built for WordPress that might save you some headaches.
Ever tried explaining "where things are" on your grid to a new resident? A region list in a table from 2008 doesn't cut it. So I built L.O.R.E.
✅ Full interactive Leaflet.js map of your entire grid — zoom, pan, explore
✅ Live region search with instant dropdown
✅ One-click teleport links, built automatically from your grid URL
✅ Color picker — matches your grid's branding
✅ Batch sync with progress bar — no PHP timeouts, even on 1000+ region grids
✅ Multi-database support for load-balanced/enterprise grids
✅ Free and open source — GPL v2
Running live right now on NeverWorld Grid — 450+ regions, click any of them:
https://neverworldgrid.com/neverworld-grid-map/
⬇️ Download free on GitHub:
https://github.com/mteedev/lore-opensim-map
Full docs on the GitHub Wiki. Or check it out on my site — https://nerdypappy.com
Built by Gundahar Bravin / NeverWorld Grid — Live. Love. Create. 🧭

Neverworld Grid is the next generation of opensim with a direct delivery marketplace, gatecrashers events listings for free, Orbit Region Management Panel, and a NO DRAMA philosphy. In our 11th year, choose Neverworld for a peaceful creative metaverse.

Meet the Nexari, Ancient travelers. Silent explorers. Keepers of the stars.

The Nexari have arrived at Gallumbits! This all-new alien species is now available as a complete male and female avatar set, featuring sleek biomechanical designs, luminous cosmic colors, and an unmistakable extraterrestrial presence.

Whether you're exploring distant worlds, building a sci-fi roleplay, or creating your own interstellar adventures, the Nexari are ready to journey beyond the stars.

Available now at Gallumbits — where imagination has no limits.
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Eccentrica Gallumbits

Can anyone help? I am looking for a self playing chess board. I believe the pawns are penguins and they constantly move on their own. I lost it when OSGrid did the reset a year ago. I am giving it a go to ask in here, maybe someone has seen it?? Thank you kindly in advance.