The rusty locomotive of forgotten history...

100 years ago, on 23/09/1923, in a slightly more advanced country, the people rose up and stopped the first attempt of fascism to seize power. The uprising is drowned in blood by the fascist government, but it still succeeds because the government falls from power and the fascists never succeed in fooling our people again.
Unfortunately, after only 10 years, fascism succeeded in another country and is still fooling the more naive people of the world.
Little evidence remains from that time.
In front of the train station in the town of Stara Zagora in Bulgaria, the locomotive of modern history is rusting... Yes, that's right, with this locomotive with the iconic number 555, more than 100 years ago, progress moved across half of Europe (try to find more of his long history).
Lost or intentionally deleted pages of history, changed facts... Maybe you also need safe transportation for the future? The locomotive is here, it hasn't escaped...

Monentes Jewelry Peace for Ukraine pendant can be downloaded so that you can 3d print this at Sculpteo and wear RL https://virtual-hg.com/JOpensim/index.php/phoca-download Please read and observe the enclosed notecard. Thank you, everyone, for stopping by and inspiring me with your jewelry requests, I will not be taking any requests now for a while, super busy with the holidays approaching. Thank you!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

We collectively raised $206 for charity with $108 going to UNICEF as 36 visitors attended out charity event! We decided to triple our donation for such a great turnout. Attendees at the event pitched in another $98 towards charities. Thanks to Posy Potts, Mathilda Stark, Niki Stark and Edison Rex!

If you can, please continue to support a charity of your choice or donate to one of these. Thank you all so much for this great event and the donations!

https://donate.unicef.org/donate/now
https://giving.unhcr.org/en/ukraine/
https://donatenow.wfp.org/ukraine-appeal/~my-donation
https://www.ohchr.org/en/donation
https://www.amnesty.org/en/donate/

Here is the original post: https://zetaworlds.com/blog/view/charity-event-2023

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To celebrate World Peace Day we are holding a charity event on the 21st of September. You can visit the events region during that day and find some links to charities if you wish to donate and for every visitor during that day we will donate $1 to UNICEF.

Later that day at 10am grid time we will kick off a little event for everyone with your favorite DJs.

10am - Hazel Ito QUIRKY ECLECTIC
noon - Mattie Stark LIVE!
and at 2pm Vincent Sylvester will just play music until you keel over....

TAXI: hg.zetaworlds.com:80:Events

When you enter the friends-grid Casino, you suddenly realize this experience is like no others! Enjoy over 200 casino games, the extensive auto & art collections, Threadz Boutique (still being stocked), Topless Club, the beautiful aquarium and sexy entertainment!
Click on each dollar sign and receive $1,000 of friends-grid dollars (up to $11,000 day).

The MultiSim Status Report hud is now available at wizardry. It's just a button you wear on screen. You click the button and it runs through a list of your sims, (you did edit the script and put in a list of YOUR sims right?), and it checks the status of the simulator for you and posts the result in local chat. The status can be: 1) UP 2) DOWN 3) STARTING 4) STOPPING 5) CRASHED 6) UNKNOWN. This amazing little device can prevent those strange and bizarre problems that happens when a sim is 'half-crashed' and doing weird and funky stuff to your inventory database.

Asking for money is not the solution.

In the past, as Copper mentioned, Opensimulator users have already been "cheated." So why go further and ask them for money when many grid owners might need funds to keep their grid running as a hobby and source of entertainment, where they don't earn much money?

The individuals who design Opensimulator, to whom we owe our deepest gratitude, and those who work on derivatives, those who offer "ALL-IN-ONE" solutions like Fred with Dream and Kubwa with their product, do not receive money to feed their families. Even there, there are hours and hours of work, programming, bug fixing; it's not just a simple pastime. Programming to offer a free product is a highly demanding passion.

There's no need to fund the EchoVoice project and continually ask for money. It would be more appropriate to try to find a programmer and contributors to work on an active project, making it compatible with Opensimulator, perhaps developing it in parallel. That would be fantastic, or a team of volunteers who start from scratch by studying the protocols.

Why do I have this idea? Simply because every grid owner could load voice software onto their server in this way, having an independent and parallel voice in Opensimulator.

Why am I against funding EchoVoice? Simply because it would fund a company that employs a programmer and centralizes the voice server, limiting users' freedom of use. I don't believe this is the right path.

Furthermore, the campaign opened by someone insists on saying that open source and projects created by volunteers don't pay rent and don't provide food. I respond again by inviting all of you to think about Ubit, who manages Opensimulator and the contributors to the project, about Fred with Dream Grid that many of you use, and about Kubwa. But this is just one example in the opensim world. There are authors of many viewers who do it out of passion without earning anything. But to go further, it's not true that Red Hat Linux is paid for; all GNU/Linux distributions are free, services are paid for. So, this person who claims that even Linux is paid for is trying to make you believe something that is absolutely not true. Paying for advanced support service or some defined pro features in Linux is equivalent to having something exclusive that that company offers. But even there, you pay about $99 a year to have a SERVICE.

With EchoVoice, you end up funding a company that will need to ask for funding every time until it can generate its own money to pay a programmer for a simple update. Is it based on Opensimulator? If Ubit were to ask for $1 a month for everyone using his (and the contributors') hard work, he would be very wealthy. The same goes for Dream Grid, and this is where the difference lies: the passion with which you program without asking for money, because perhaps through donations you can still achieve a sum.

These individuals, as well as others behind free projects that don't ask for money, started programming and working without asking for anything; that's how trust is gained.

And anyhow, centralizing the EchoVoice service would be wrong.

Think it over carefully.

Joint guided excursion on Sunday 12.pm.
Everyone is welcome, including Beginners. We bring everyone to their Destination.
Bikes are available at the Clubhouse or rezz your own Bike.
Come in and Ride out.
hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Bikerworld

Gemeinsame geführte Ausfart am Sonntag 12.pm.
Jedermann ist willkomen, auch Anfänger. Wir bringen jeden ans Ziel.
Bikes stehen am Clubhaus bereit oder rezz dein eigenes Bike.
Come in und Ride out.
hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Bikerworld

The longest Track in OS, 10 Levels - 10 Theme Worlds
Bikes are available for purchase or copying at the Starting Point.
Entrance japangarten in the Japancube turn right after the first curve, but slowly, lol
hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Bikerworld

Der längste Track in OS, 10 Levels – 10 Themewelten.
Bikes können am Startpunkt gekauft oder kopiert werden.
Eingang Japangarten im Japancube nach der ersten Kurve rechts abbiegen, aber langsam, lol
hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Bikerworld

Built as a city town house: A very realistic model from the city hall in Wernigerode Germany, one of the oldest one in Europe. Great fun to make such an old town house ( built in 16 th century ) into the virtual world in one of our ports.

Skyrealm Observatory...Deep in the heart of a majestic mountain wilderness lies a floating mountain that defies all known laws of gravity and physics. It hovers above the rugged terrain, seemingly suspended in mid-air, and captivates the imagination of all who lay eyes upon it.

"Amidst the vast canvas of the night sky, gazing at the stars is a humbling reminder of our place in the universe and the boundless possibilities that twinkle in the darkness"

virtual-hg.com:8002:SkyRealm

CopyKat Grid Tribute Club
The Tribute Club is a dance and hang out place for old friends of the CopyKat Grid and new friends of the CopyKat Collective. Visit the new pavilion with storyboards that tell the tale of Oni and the beginning of Adachi in 2008...

login.friends-grid.com:8002:Collective Central

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/5XSN9tA2

If I have a region listed "no fly" it is for a reason, mostly because if you fly in those regions you will miss the beauty of the hard work that was done to make it worth visiting in the first place. I know everybody likes to get around fast and if a region owner makes their land that you can fly over it that's all well and good, but if they have it set to no fly, why not respect that. I watched someone arrive, wait a moment, then they were flying which meant they had to use the command to allow them to override my settings and that, no matter how you cut it, is disrespectful and rude. So from now on, if I am on and I catch you flying in my no fly regions you will be banned, not because you flew but because you disrespected my settings and overrode them. I really don't mean to be a b**ch about things but this kind of blatant disrespect really gives me the red a**. Further when I spoke to this person they just hovered above me for a while then left without answering, again, very rude and disrespectful. Truth is, if you ask me nicely I would probably let you fly, and I also have teleporters out for fast travel through the region. Just don't use the command to override the settings I have. Thank you. Blessings and much love, Lavia.

Summer fun across opensim, with 4 more posts for you, if you missed it. Here we go - a long weekend of Alternate events, an Ai art exhibition, an Iberian village, and an opinion piece by 3 participants in the upcoming OSFest.
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2023/08/osfest-is-coming.htm...
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-art-of-wolf.html
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2023/08/portugal-by-tutz.htm...
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2023/08/amvs-long-weekend.ht...

Questa è la storia di una giovane fanciulla cresciuta in un piccolo villaggio immerso nella natura. La giovane sapeva che in futuro molto prossimo avrebbe dovuto adempiere ai suoi doveri.....diventare la Regina di Rosy Village e sposare cosi l ' uomo a cui era stata promessa ancora in fasce e che non aveva mai visto.
Sposare un perfetto sconosciuto......la terrorizzava....e ogni giorno cercava una via di scampo...una fuga...una soluzione...ma nulla.....il destino remava contro di lei.
This is the story of a young girl who grew up in a small village surrounded by nature. The young woman knew that in the very near future she would have to fulfill her duties... become the Queen of Rosy Village and marry the man she was promised to swaddling clothes and never saw.
Marrying a complete stranger...... It terrified her.... and every day he was looking for a way out... an escape... A solution... but nothing..... Fate rowed against her.

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ Lover´s and Friends Party ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

Heaven`s Gate – Himmelstor
very romantic venue - sehr romantischer Veranstaltungsort
Couples and Singles, all gender welcome , meet new people chill, dance , relax,
Paare und Singles , alle Geschlechter sind willkommen, neue Leute kennen lernen, entspannen, relaxen, tanzen,chillen,

Saturday / Samstag 12.August 2023
starts ◕12:00 OS time / 21:00 Uhr europ.

with/mit ☊DJ CRAZY Liveset
▶▷▶ at CC – CLUBREGION 1 Heaven`s Gate / Himmelstor
Love, Cuddle, Dance Live remixes
enjoy / good mood / gute Laune / gute Stimmung
Dresscode: come as you are / kommt wie ihr wollt


TAXI : hg.osgrid.org:80:CC CLUBREGION

░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ CC-CLUBREGION ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

I have often been asked where is it that I get my inspiration from. Creating jewelry now since 2012 you would think I would run out of ideas. I get inspiration from silhouettes, I extract the curves. I wrote this to show a bit of how it is done. https://virtual-hg.com/JOpensim/index.php?option=com_conte...

Sailing on tropical waters with friends as the sun sets can be a magical experience. The warm weather, clear skies, and tranquil waters create the perfect setting for a memorable day.

As you sail along the friends-grid, you'll likely encounter stunning views of palm-fringed beaches, crystal-clear waters, and maybe even some marine life swimming alongside your boat. The gentle rocking of the boat and the sound of water splashing against the hull add to the serene atmosphere.

As the sun begins to set, the sky will be painted with vibrant hues of orange, pink, and purple, creating a breathtaking scene. Watching the sun dip below the horizon, casting its golden glow across the water, is a moment of pure beauty and tranquility.


pic by Serina Gee

@FerdFrederix suggests "If you were to become a bug, you could do so by wearing an avatar that would allow you to experience the world from a bug's perspective. Imagine visiting a garden where everything is to scale, and you could truly be the bug. You would be able to explore this miniature world, see the intricacies of the plants and flowers, and feel the wind blowing through the grass virtually. You could crawl through tunnels and crevices, and even fly to new heights. Being a bug could give you a whole new appreciation for the world around you and the creatures that inhabit it." this is precisely why I adore Fred. Be the Bug!! We have great bug avatars for you to wear and keep!


Thank YOU, Ferd!!! virtual-hg.com:8002/Goliath%20Gardens/128/128/23

Sunday, August 6, 12 p.m
Common Ride out, everyone is welcome, including beginners.
Meeting point from 11.30 a.m. at the SoA Bikerworld Clubhouse
Come in and ride out -- hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Bikerworld

Sonntag, 6. August, 21.00 Uhr
Gemeinsame Ausfahrt, Alle herzlich willkommen auch Anfänger.
Treffpunkt ab 20.30 am Clubhaus SoA Bikerworld
Come in and Ride out -- hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Bikerworld

Lone Wolf, owner of the Wolf Territories grid, blocked me after I pointed out some technical shortcomings in his grid, deleting my comment from his post and blocking me.

This is the honest policy of some grid managers? what a nice thing, well, his response was really vague, like "my teleports are fast and you don't know what you are talking about on Opensim NGC" or stuttering something like that, but I will leave you my two comments, open your eyes, if there is no technical confrontation there is no good, growing and sharing is also part of that, he seemed like a good person. .. but he is probably afraid and not sure of what he is saying so he deletes uncomfortable comments because he is not strong in his reasons.

Here are my two comments :

I write to you with respect and would like to be honest.

I don't see anything special in this Opensim NGC, it just has preset configurations that are very easy to change, there are other Opensimulator derived projects clearly superior in quality and certainty for creators (see Kitely but that's just an example) and the goals of OS-NGC have been largely achieved by others long before and someone has done even more recently.

Also, you charge $50 (at the exchange rate) for a region, you may have an advanced control panel, but if I were to spend all that money on a grid where teleports don't work and as a creator I have no certainty that my items won't be forced even if I sell them in gloebit (I sell them once and then that's it because they are forced) I would never buy land from you.

You offer huge regions with 1.2 million unusable prims at an excessive cost passing it off as the best technologically advanced grid.

In fact if I were to buy a region and then find myself struggling in teleports, with constant problems loading the scenery around me, or it is simply slow to load the map (because it is very slow for your grid to load the map! "loading in progress..." and you have to wait a long time to visit a place if then the teleport doesn't fail!), if I decide because of these problems (and others) to leave, and I want to save the OAR to take my work with me, but where can I then place it? what grid would offer me a similar and less expensive solution? or maybe even as expensive but fuinctions well? how much of what I build will I lose?

I understand you make people stay there by you because only there they can take advantage of 1.2 million useless prims in huge regions never fully used, slow, where when you walk you feel the heaviness of the scenery (you move slow).

I registered with you intrigued and convinced I would find a technically advanced world, and then never went in again.

Don't brag too much, your grid is average, it may be big but not very functional.

With respect and honesty.

his response was something like "my teleports are among the fastest in opensim and you don't know opensim ngc" and I then said...

Always with honesty, don't feel attacked by me.

Your teleports fail every 50% of the time and the map is super slow to load targets.

Opensim NGC is easily available and its sources are visible from the repositories, and it has nothing special.

I don't think you have faster teleports than other Opensimulator grids, technically you should know how teleports work, other technically savvy users know that more than 50% of the Teleport depends on the viewer having a dedicated time to 'process the scenario before it is shown to you, typically on Firestorm this is about 3 to 5 seconds if I remember correctly, but there are other viewers that are really fast in teleporting, to this you have to add the communication speed of the grid, and yours is not, for example, faster than any domestic DreamGrid, so believe me, you may not know technically what I am talking about, but I know very well, one of the problems with your grid happen after teleporting.

Unfortunately, your large scenario generates slow loading because the viewer has to process the large amounts of terrain.

Your teleports don't always work, those in your grid know this very well (let's exclude the biased people who are with you out of sympathy or brotherhood),

also there is always that talk related to unusable regions outside your grid if I decide to leave with an OAR and this thing is a bit of a strategy to keep the user in your grid, I think all the people you have now as paying users will soon make you realize that a decent control panel does not make a difference, much better the ability to enjoy a functional grid.

Again with respect for your work and with honesty, I also tell you that I understand you, you made billions of posts where you described your best being, and no one ever responded to you, not even those with technical expertise, but in life you have to know how to deal with people.

Anyway, your grid is not bad, it is just hard to live with and very overrated.

cordial greetings.

What is friends-grid?

* small enough to be personal, big enough to have some cool areas to explore

* people - yes real people….not campers

* unbelievable sailing

* surfing on three different waves

* horse riding through the jungle

* extensive coral reefs

* mermaid fantasy area

* Xinashi and Oh Hello Clothing store

* extensive satyr farms

* Annihilation zombie killing rp

* new areas being developed

* friendships from around the world

If interested in renting, please contact Grid Hostess Zuzu Bahro. You may also contact Serina Gee or Safine Mahoe.

We will gladly provide you with a free trial home for 2 weeks to let you see how friends-grid is….and to see if it is a good match for the virtual life you desire.

At the completion of your two week trial period, we will provide you with a free full sim island with 10,000 prims available.

We are looking for people who want to be involved in our community. Our people are what makes friends-grid special!

If you want to make some new friends, and be a part of this amazing place, contact Zuzu Bahro on OSW today. @ZuzuBahro