Amid the noise, the hatred and destruction,
something small, almost fragile, begins to grow.

A flower. A light. A little hope.

Perhaps it doesn't take much to overcome the darkness –
only something we choose to protect together.

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Mitten im Lärm, im Hass und in der Zerstörung
wächst etwas Kleines, beinahe Zerbrechliches.

Eine Blume. Ein Licht. Ein wenig Hoffnung.

Vielleicht braucht es nicht viel, um die Dunkelheit zu besiegen –
nur etwas, das wir gemeinsam beschützen.

Max Schedule... https://tinyurl.com/4ab7n48x
Max Songlist... https://tinyurl.com/37htvcnr
Max Youtube channel... http://youtube.com/@MaxKEd
Max LIVE TWITCH channel... http://twitch.tv/maxKEd11

Maximillion Kleene

—usually known simply as Max Kleene—is a Canadian live musician who has been active as a resident in Second Life since September 13, 2006. His current Second Life profile links to his YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as his schedule and song list.
He is primarily described as an acoustic guitarist and singer with a relaxed, entertaining performance style. An older directory of Second Life live musicians lists him as being from the Niagara Falls region of Canada and cites rock, pop, and alternative rock as his genres.
According to his frequently published artist biography, his musical journey began with formal piano studies at the Royal Conservatory. Later, his focus shifted significantly toward the guitar. AC/DC became a major musical influence; other artists cited include Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, and Jason Mraz.
His repertoire encompasses classic rock and pop covers as well as more recent tracks. Older sources mention artists such as Johnny Cash, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jack Johnson, Green Day, and Foo Fighters.

Max Kleene is a long-established virtual live musician—focusing on acoustic guitar, rock/pop, and covers—who performs in both Second Life and OpenSim environments. His strength lies less in being a spectacular "showman" persona and more in the combination of his voice, guitar playing, humor, repertoire, and personal rapport with the audience.

And yes, humanity has actually had virtual guitarists playing for avatars in pixelated clubs for twenty years now. It is somewhat absurd. Yet, in a way, it is also quite beautiful. 🎸

Thank You All who attended the Moonlight Cruise on Redwood Bay this evening!! It was a wonderful christening and tour.
It's always a relaxing time away from the demands of life, soothing music and friendly banter among passengers as we cruise around the Bay! Join us for the next Rockin' The Seas Cruise - We've been doing this since May 2025 as the First Moving Event Venue in the Metaverse! Why Sit Still when you can Dance the night away on a Moving, Active Cruise Ship??
Watch our Events for future schedule!

Zoree Jupiter singing LIVE @ Speakeasy Swinghard! Zoree is
a truly incredible live singer with a wide variety of music and
a voice that ranges from soft, sultry & sexy to ready to rock
your socks! Don't miss her events, every other Thursday, 11am Grid time!
Dress is casual to semi formal.

Map us at: alternatemetaverse.com:8002:AMV Events

Zoree Jupiter singing LIVE @ Speakeasy Swinghard! Zoree is
a truly incredible live singer with a wide variety of music and
a voice that ranges from soft, sultry & sexy to ready to rock
your socks! Don't miss her events, every other Thursday, 11am Grid time!
Dress is casual to semi formal.

Map us at: alternatemetaverse.com:8002:AMV Events

Bingo Bingo Bingo
Come and join us for a few Games of Bingo
And have a laughter and a banter
8am - 10am SLT ( 4pm - 6pm UK)
everybody is welcome to come and play
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/36...

🤠 ADRIAN MOON — COUNTRY VIBES AT THE BARN 🎸

Gentle Fire Grid is getting a little dusty today.

Adrian Moon is taking over The Barn from 12 till 2 PM Grid Time with a country-flavoured set that may contain guitars, questionable dance moves, and absolutely no guarantee that anyone leaves with their dignity intact. 😂

Expect country classics, feel-good tunes, a few surprises, and the kind of atmosphere where you come for the music and somehow end up arguing about who looks better in a cowboy hat.

No fancy rules. No serious business. Just good music, good people, and Adrian behind the decks pretending he knows what he’s doing. 🤣

📍 The Barn — Gentle Fire Grid
🕛 Today • 12:00–2:00 PM Grid Time
🎧 DJ: Adrian Moon
🤠 Dress code: Country, cowboy, outlaw… or whatever you managed to put on before noon.

Teleport: hop://login.gentlefiregrid.net:8002/Nevada/140/83/22

Come for the country. Stay because you can't find the exit. 😂🎶

Join us for an unforgettable session at the New Landing Point in Alternate Metaverse Grid!
Expect a rich musical journey with rock anthems, romantic ballads, couples’ dance tunes, and high-energy dance tracks to get your heart racing.

Bring your friends, your dance shoes, and your love for great music. Let’s start the day with rhythm, connection, and pure virtual joy.

Hypergrid enabled – everyone is welcome!

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

Vier Frauen, ein Abend – und kein Plan B

Wenn die Sonne sich in den Glasfassaden spiegelt und die Stadt langsam in Gold getaucht wird, weiß man: Jetzt wird’s gefährlich – modisch gefährlich. Vier Looks, vier Launen, und jede davon bereit, die Nacht zu erobern, als wäre sie ein persönlicher Laufsteg mit Happy Hour. Die eine flirtet mit Schulmädchen‑Charme, die andere trägt Dunkelblau wie eine Kampfansage an die Routine. Und irgendwo zwischen pinkem Zuckerwatte‑Mut und sportlicher Coolness steht das stille Versprechen: Heute wird keiner früh schlafen gehen.

Man könnte meinen, sie hätten sich abgesprochen – aber nein, das Chaos ist Absicht. Jede Farbe schreit „Ich zuerst!“, jede Pose sagt „Ich weiß genau, was ich tue!“ (auch wenn das nicht stimmt). Zwischen goldenen Kleidern, High Heels und Handtaschen mit Ketten liegt die Wahrheit: Stil ist kein Konzept, sondern ein Zustand. Und wer ihn erreicht, darf sich ruhig mal selbst applaudieren – vorzugsweise mit einem Glas Champagner in der Hand.

Gridtalkparty am 18.08.2026
💜Ich bedanke mich für den wundervollen Abend.💜
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Gridtalk Party on August 18, 2026
💜Thank you for the wonderful evening.💜

Please join us tonight at for a wonderful musical event at beautiful Ogunquit region at Groovyverse!

Tuesday - August 18 - 4PM - 10PM

4:00PM - Morgan Voltaire
5:00PM - Donn Devore
6:00PM - Khiron Ametza

groovyverse.com:8002:ogunquit

12-2 GRID: LOVELY PIER CLUB:
DJ ANAGUMA. EUROBEAT, KPOP, JCORE, HAPPY HARDCORE + QUIZ FROM BOBBI

Ketsu's back tonight right here
Spinning on the Lovely Pier
Euro Jcore Kpop beat
Happy set come feel the heat
Bobbi's quiz as usual too
So blow away those workday blues

IM Bobbi Fox for Uber Use teleporters or take Club Line tram from Welcome
hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Lovely/955/377/25

Mr Mikie live at the Mainstage at the amv landing point
Every second Tuesday He comes to sing for us
From Willy Nelson till Josh and requests
Everybody is welcome to join us

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/36...

Wir haben wieder etwas umgebaut. Es gibt jetzt zwei neue Verkaufs-Sims: eine mit 3D-Texturen und unserer kleinen Japan-Insel und eine weitere mit Deko, Möbeln, Teppichen, Lampen, Biker-Bars und mehr.
hop://chubelz.de:8002/Chubelz%20Deko-Moebel/167/207/26
hop://chubelz.de:8002/Chubelz-Texturen-Japan/75/222/26
We’ve done some remodeling again.
There are now two new sales sims:
one featuring 3D textures and our little Japan island
and another with décor, furniture, rugs, lamps, biker bars, and more.
hop://chubelz.de:8002/Chubelz%20Deko-Moebel/167/207/26
hop://chubelz.de:8002/Chubelz-Texturen-Japan/75/222/26

CAS & EVAN LIVE AT THE GARDEN AMV GRID 8-18
10 AM EVAN WILLIAMS 11AM CAS VOICE VIBES
GRID HOPPERS WELCOME. YOUR LIMO HERE.. hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Casaenias%20Estate/133/1...
DON'T MISS THE AMAZING PERFORMANCES OF BOTH SINGERS! STARTING WITH EVAN WILLIAMS AT 10AM GRID TIME. FOLLOWED BY CASAENIA BAXTON 11AM GRID TIME..WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU COME ROCK WITH US! SEE YOU THERE!

Racing – Nürburgring (including the Nordschleife)
26 km race track; best lap time: 8 minutes 36 seconds.
Racing and fun—try it out for yourself.
Many race cars and bikes are ready in the pit lane for you to copy.

hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Racing - Nuerburgring with Nordschleife

DJ DragonLady - EARLY MORNING BREAKFAST SHOW at Party Stage on Alternate Metaverse : Tue 18th Aug 6:00 AM to Tue 18th Aug 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...

Event Beach Club @ DJ CAM

BIKINI PARTY

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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=63
https://opensimworld.com/events/139472

It is not easy to keep our balance
when the world beneath us is falling apart.

Hate, violence and greed pull at us,
while fear and despair grow louder.

Perhaps we cannot change everything.
But we can try to keep moving forward –
holding on to the hand of someone
who walks this narrow path with us.
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Es ist nicht leicht, die Balance zu halten,
wenn unter uns die Welt aus den Fugen gerät.

Hass, Gewalt und Gier ziehen an uns,
während Angst und Verzweiflung immer lauter werden.

Vielleicht können wir nicht alles ändern.
Aber wir können versuchen, aufrecht weiterzugehen –
und dabei die Hand eines Menschen festzuhalten,
der diesen schmalen Weg mit uns geht.

CURRENT TRIBULATION WORKING DEVICES (Aug 17,2026)

TRIBULATIONS KITCHEN
Elite House Water Storage (water reservoir)
Tribulations Cleaning Cloth: used to clean spills from the reservoir
Tribulations Dirty Rag Bucket: laundry-style bucket for dirty rags
Tribulations Washing Bowl: stone washing bowl for rags
Tribulations Kitchen Sink: non-draining sink with water pump for water
Tribulations Closed Ovens: main oven/heating unit for cooking
Tribulations Warming Shelf: open warmer above the Closed Oven
Tribulations Enclosed Warmer: warming over with a door
Tribulations Enclosed Cooking Oven: main cooking oven
Tribulations Cooktop & Oil: 4-burner cooktop with heated stones for cooking
TRIB_Cooling Stone: a place to put hot pot/pans for cooling
TRIB_Stockpot: general stock pot used for heating water and cooking
TRIB_Indoor_Wood_Crate: storage for gathered and chopped firewood


GENERAL
TRIB_Elite Decorative Fireplace: main heating for elite homes, uses gathered and chopped wood
Thornridge Village Well: provides clean well water
TRIB_Pond_Bucket (reusable): used for obtaining pond water
Thornridge Village Pond: provides pond water, bathing and drinking water
TRIB_Pond Water Dock: area for getting water from pond
Gathered Firewood: "found" wood for heating, cooking and weight lifting


FARMING/HUSBANDRY
TRIB_Animal_Water_Trough: uses pond water to fill and give to large/medium animals/livestock
TRIB_Small_Animal_Water_Trough: uses pond water to fill and give to small animals


APOTHECARY
Apothecary Vase (water reservoir): water used for drinking & mixing medicines
Thornridge Apothecary Fountain (clean water): provides fresh water for the apothecary


INGREDIENTS
TRIB_Ash Box: ingredient box obtained by burning wood
TRIB_Charred Firewood: partially burned wood saved and can be relit



COMING SOON: (August Line-up)
Tribulations Plate Rack: plate/mug giver
Tribulations Herb Hanger: storage for herbs
Tribulations Medieval Sconce: single lighting with candles or oil
Tribulations Medieval Chandelier: multiple candle or oil lighting
Tribulations Rug: rugs for through out the homes and pet bed
Tribulations Fresh Vegetables & Eggs: crop/egg storage
Tribulations Alcohol Storage: wine and liquor storage
Tribulations Dry Goods Storage: flour, sugar, etc storage
Tribulations Bread Storage & Workspace: bread storage and cooking/baking prep
Tribulations Herbs & Spices: ingredient storage
Crops: grains, vegetables, root vegetables
Orchards: citrus, stone and other fruit trees
Elite House Controller: house ownership, household roles, entrance rules, heating system, water system, info
House Controller: house ownership, household roles, entrance rules, heating system, water system, info
Abandoned House: house squatting, household roles, entrance rules, info

🌙 MOONLIGHT CRUISE ON REDWOOD BAY 🌙
Brought to you by Rockin' the Seas Cruise

Join us aboard the MS Neverworld Bountiful for a very special evening — celebrating over ONE YEAR as the Metaverse's first moving entertainment venue! 🎉

This sailing also marks our Special Ship Christening Event ⚓✨

🎧 Live DJ | Romantic Music

📅 Thursday, August 20th
🕓 4:00 PM Grid Time
🌐 hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/redwood%20bay/136/69/24

Come dressed for a night on the water — moonlight, music, and memories under the stars. See you at the dock!

I’m delighted to share that I have given Fred Beckhusen exclusive distribution rights to my newest region, Tumbletwig, created especially for the DreamGrid community.

Tumbletwig is a tiny enchanted world of Frog Fairies, magical treehouses, winding woodland paths, ponds, gardens, hidden little inhabitants, and plenty of surprises to discover.

Fred will be making the Tumbletwig Exclusive OAR available in the next few days through Outworldz for DreamGrid owners.

A heartfelt thank you to Fred for giving me a platform where I can continue creating and sharing these lovely little worlds. Having the tools and freedom to turn an idea into an entire place—and then share that place with others—is something I truly appreciate.

I hope Tumbletwig brings a little magic, a few smiles, and perhaps a new appreciation for frogs to many DreamGrids.

Welcome to Tumbletwig — Frog Fairy Paradise.
Where the frogs have wings and the forest is much bigger than you think. 🐸

It's Jolie & Allurra letting y'all know we have opened 2 new Clubs and a Soulful Vintage-Shopping Mall on the Region and are inviting all of you to come roam around and see it all !! One Club-Club BlueFire is a Blues club ! The other-Rebel Boots Country Saloon is a Country Club ! Beside Club BlueFire is a Vintage Shopping Mall with 20+ stores for you to shop at ! We have worked hard to get things up and running for our friends and soon to be new friends, we hope !! The Clubs are open for you to visit, although we won't be having Live sets until sometime in the Fall. We will let ya know about that !!! Feel free to come visit anytime and if you have any questions or thoughts, even a complaint (oh my...lol) Let Allurra or myself know !! Remember-Sharing is Caring--always !!! See ya around !!

Get your drainpipes, teddyboy jackets, poodle skirts and bobby socks on for a great rock and roll event in London City's 50's diner. Jon Temple will be playing some great rock and roll classics from artist such as Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis plus many more. hop://login.gentlefiregrid.net:8002/London%20City/157/128/...

DJ Dragon at the Junk Room 8 to 10 am today
with a Tribute to

CCR - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Come over with your friends and join me for a tribute party.
See you there
Dragon


DJ Dragon im Junk Room 17 - 19 Uhr MEZ
mit einem Tribute für

CCR - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Kommt mit Euren Freunden rüber und feiert mit uns die Tribute Party

Bis gleich
Dragon

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Carpe%20Noctem/245/242/5...
Listen to the Stream: http://dragon.radioamv.com

Dave loves to entertain, bringing you a unique experience unlike any other!
At 6am - 8am SLT (2pm - 4pm UK)
Come on down for 2 hours of fun, banter and laughs!

come join him for a rodeo rideeee

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/54...

I rezzed him in the air, but he can be rezzed on ground and ridden. The point of this post is this project is about preserving Fred’s original Second Life creations and making selected pieces available to be enjoyed again. I have been using photoshop, Canva for years when generating ads, most people do. I’m going to leave it there. Thank you.