Occasionally I get asked why I chose the name "Speck", perhaps this may better answer the question.

Betelgeuse is a red giant star (sometimes called a red supergiant) in the constellation of Orion, you can see it with the naked eye on a clear night. It's the red dot on the left shoulder of Orion.

Easy to spot, easier still if you have the excellent Stellarium app which is free to use but has optional paid upgrades.

Stellarium will NOT recommend a cinema where you can go and watch the Beetlejuice movies, that's a totally different universe!

We're likely to see Betelgeuse change quite drastically in the near future, you see it exploded, quite some time ago.

Here's where my name starts to sneak into the story.

Betelgeuse is big, really big, really exceptionally big.

If you swapped it for our sun we'd be dead, in fact we'd be deep inside it.

Even Jupiter, so very far away from our sun might well be swallowed up.

* Sometimes the size of things is hard to comprehend even when they are relatively close by.

Betelgeuse actually exploded a while back, quite a while back, quite a hell of a while back.

It exploded around 650 million years ago, the Earth was likely in the middle of an ice age at the time.

* Sometimes things are so distant in time, we can't quite even get a feel for how long ago something happened.

Betelgeuse is around 650 million miles away.
Fortunately for planet Earth that distance from Betelgeuse means we exist.

* Sometimes the impact of an event such as an explosion is hard to wrap your head around without some point of reference.

At this time I'm compelled to slide in a quote from one of my favourite authors:

“Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space.”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

By the time we see this explosion around 650 million years will have passed.

Because we see light, and light only goes so fast - a mere 3 million meters a second or 186 miles a second or 671 million miles an hour, we can almost get a grip on those numbers, almost.

When we do see it, it will be spectacular and for a long time.
It will probably be as bright as the moon, even likely to be visible in daytime.

So dear reader, if you read this far - well done, I've droned on a lot.
More importantly at least to me is to know what I am in all this majesty of physics, of time and of space.

What else could I be but "speck" :)

Take care of yourselves and each other as we all cling to this fragile rock in the cold of space, it's really the only thing we deserve to be proud of.

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Hey Everyone 🙂 I'm performing at Sound City -
Littlefield Grid! Come join me, request a few tunes
and have some fun!
» Шhen: ❈ ∵∴2:00pm OST/5:PM EST ∵∴ ❈
» Шhere: ✫SOUNDCITY✫
» Dress: ❈ ∵∴ CASUAL∵∴ ❈
» Ride: hop://lfgrid.com:8002/Littlefield%20East/123/113/21

Join us at the Piazza at 3 pm grid time, for a couple of hours of fun and music while Rockin' Robert spins the tunes for us via his radio station Wax Radio.
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

ES wieder soweit Girls Power and Richi
Ab 20.00 Uhr erlebt ihr Musik vom Feinsten.
Loru Destiny live on Air
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it's time again for Girls Power and Richi
From 11SLT, you will experience music at its best.
Loru Destiny live on Air
monnrose-grid.de:8002:Moonrose Club

Hello Everyone! :)
I will be returning to the
Red Velvet Lounge today!
Come join us for some great
live music! See you There!
★ RED VELVET LOUNGE ★
★ ROGUE GALAXY
★ 11:00AM/1100hrs GRID TIME
★ RIDE : hop://grid.vlive.me:8002/Bellini%20Island/115/882/24
★ BLUES ROCK COUNTRY JAZZ & MORE!

Hallo zusammen! :)
Ich bin heute wieder in der
Red Velvet Lounge!
Kommt vorbei und genießt tolle
Livemusik! Wir sehen uns dort!
★ RED VELVET LOUNGE ★
★ ROGUE GALAXY
★ 11:00 Uhr/11:00 Uhr GRID TIME
★ RIDE: hop://grid.vlive.me:8002/Bellini%20Island/115/882/24
★ BLUES, ROCK, COUNTRY, JAZZ & MEHR!

Herederos Grid estará en mantenimiento unos dias. Estaremos de vuelta muy pronto. Gracias por su paciencia =)!
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Herederos Grid will be in maintenance for a few days. We will be back very soon. Thanks for your patience =)!

Good Morning Everyone
Greedy Gussies Wednesday Morning
Greedy/Coffee Social - Voice Chat enabled!
» Шhen: ❈ ∵∴7:00am OST/10:AM EST ∵∴ ❈
» Шhere: ✫Parsons Creek Lodge✫
» Ride: hg.osgrid.org:80:Parsons Creek Lodge

"Rise and Shine with the AMV Morning Breakfast Show! today"
Friday, 6am - 8am (Grid Time) with DeeJay Sofee giving you the Morning Vibes.
Come along to kickstart your morning, Engaging conversations and A great way to connect with the AMV community!

Join us for music, laughter, and a great start to your day so... Grab your breakfast, sip your coffee, and tune in for an interesting morning!

Always Coffee on the Go....

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

A leather-bound address book to organize your friendships email addresses.

Touch to choose a section (A–Z), and fill in names and emails for your contacts.
Includes a helpful intro card, prefilled sections, and an elegant interface.

It is in the Foyer of Monentes Jewelry on the little table.
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

more beach wear for you at One Love Beach Club. 6 new mens Items in sizes Ares/Jake and Apollo/Gianni 2 beach dresses for woman, and cant forget the cool cats/Dinkies. Enjoy the beach club and the underwater world we have there. Take a ride on the Orca or ride your own Seahorse.. hg.trianon-world.com:18002:One Love Beach Club

Saw some posts about Problems / missing mesh attachements in OS-GRID:
I also have this problems in the new OS grid, both with the older and the latest Firestorm Viewer. For example, if you crash while teleporting or a bug error or other crashes occur, the mesh body, mesh head and other mesh attachments are missing / lost at a relog. I get me newest Mesh body and Head, this not helps is missing too.
From the entire folder where them stored inside you are not able wear them, them inactive. The only thing that works is to delete the Firestorm cache and all cache in the AppData\Local\FirestormOS_x64\ folder. Then relog in, and everything's fine again. The next time Firestorm crashes; you'll have to start over and delete everything again.
Reported this error already to Paela and Dan, them working at.

🌌 Beyond Reality... Unleash the Fury! 🌌

Journey to Exotic Realities and experience the ultimate sonic escape at Club Xtasy Beach! DJ Hydra is here to shatter expectations and bring the heat! 🔥

After a decade dominating the Second Life soundscape, DJ Hydra has crossed dimensions to ignite the OpenSim Multiverse! He's YOUR DJ – requests are the key to unlocking the night! 🎶

Unleash your inner rock god/goddess – it's time to raid your wardrobe! Join us today at 2pm PST as DJ Hydra blasts a universe of sound.

Gather your allies and teleport to Club Xtasy, Exotic Realities Grid! Prepare for a night of pure, unadulterated ROCK! 🤘

The playlist is a chaotic blend of Rock, Metal, and unexpected sonic twists – if it’s got power, it’s going in! 🎸
hop://login.exoticrealities.com:8002/Club%20Xtasy%20Beach/...

Khiron Ametza Live
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Join us for a great hour listening to good music among nice people!

1 pm @ Starfleet Infinity
http://login.zetaworlds.com/
Region: Infinity
Location: 880, 887,2001

hop://login.zetaworlds.com/Infinity/880/887/2001

Freitag 25.4.2025
Rock-House
mit DJ Anachron

Beginn 20:00 Uhr

Küchenchef Anachron empfielt:
Fish For Fridays
Fischfilet mit Marillen

Ende wie immer um Mitternacht.
Hypergrid : dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon
Friday, April 25, 2025
Rock House
with DJ Anachron

Starts at 8:00 PM

Chef Anachron recommends:
Fish For Fridays
Fish Fillet with Apricots

Ends as always at midnight.
Hypergrid: dorenas-world.de:8002:Nihilon

Dancing on the docks party tomorrow 12..00 Pm noon!
Join us as we celebrate the completion of Cata Raven's stunning sim, "RavenSteijn"! Inspired by the charm of an old Dutch harbor, her creation now stands as a masterpiece, ready to be unveiled. To mark the occasion, we’re hosting a lively "Dancing on the Docks" party, and you’re invited! The harbor will come alive with festive lights, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a unique treat—a ship rezzer for guests eager to enjoy a short sailing adventure near the docks. DJ Melanie Auxifur plays!
hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Catronian%20Archipelago/694/590...

Good Morning Everyone
Greedy Gussies Wednesday Morning
Greedy/Coffee Social - Voice Chat enabled!
» Шhen: ❈ ∵∴7:00am OST/10:AM EST ∵∴ ❈
» Шhere: ✫Parsons Creek Lodge✫
» Ride: hg.osgrid.org:80:Parsons Creek Lodge

🎧🔥 The DJ the metaverse was waiting for has arrived!
Proud to introduce the DJ Anthony Veeper Action Figure – Educational & Musical Edition.
Tech, beats, and learning all in one.
Who says you can’t learn while dancing? 😎🕺
#Metaverse #DJVeeper #SmartBeats #LearningWithFlow #NextLevelEducation

Community AdBoard 1.0

Have your community add their advert!

Features:

Community posts their own Advert
by dropping their landmark / texture
- Access to Modify / Delete their Ad
- Statistic Nb of click for their Ad

Admin Access
- List the Ads and Statistics
- Clear the board
- Add / delete / modify any Ad
- Limit the number of Ad per Avatar per Board

Instruction to Post an Ad
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When posting an Ad you have 30 seconds to drop in your Texture and Landmark.

To Drag and drop your items :

You hold CTRL and drag the item from your inventory to the Community advert prim.
You drag on it, until it become RED, this is the Main Link, and then you drop your item."

Make sure they are full perm !
only 1 texture and 1 Landmark.

Come link your Sim on the Board.

Thanks for your interest in my product.

hg.vallands.ca:8002
http://www.vallands.ca


If you find my work valuable and want to contribute and help me keep working on, please send your donations or come rent a few weeks in Glossy Island.

Thank you for your generous donations.
https://paypal.me/valr300?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US

Khiron Ametza Live
Monday, April 23rd 2025
Join us for an hour listening to great music among nice people!
Bring your friends and requests!!!

Debuting
2 pm @ The Meadow
hop://groovyverse.com:8002/Ogunquit/203/519/22

For those who missed it :

Expressions of the divine find their way
in our expressions, often to deliver
messages that only you will catch, even though
it seems so evident.

They are your truth. Like your hart has the key to unveil it.

and that often while the one originating the
expression is'nt himself aware of it.

Like that message is scripted in a frequency
that only those aligned with it will catch.

Thanks for your interest in my product.

hg.vallands.ca:8002/SoulRising
http://www.vallands.ca


If you find my work valuable and want to contribute and help me keep working on, please send your donations or come rent a few weeks in Glossy Island.

Thank you for your generous donations.
https://paypal.me/valr300?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US

Good Morning Everyone
Greedy Gussies Wednesday Morning
Greedy/Coffee Social - Voice Chat enabled!
» Шhen: ❈ ∵∴7:00am OST/10:AM EST ∵∴ ❈
» Шhere: ✫Parsons Creek Lodge✫
» Ride: hg.osgrid.org:80:Parsons Creek Lodge

Join us for our weekly BDSM Meet and Greet at Bondage Ranch! Meet up with other BDSM people from all over the Hypergrid! Everyone is welcome!

We have just updated the SUB/DOM request board to allow HG users! Feel free to post your requests.

Every Wednesday Morning - 1AM - 3AM - MOONLIGHT PARTY with DEEJAY Sofee , right after the NIGHTSHOW on the ALTERNATE METAVERSE - MAIN LANDING POINT. Whether you're winding down or just waking up, let DeeJay Sofee take you on a musical journey under the stars.
Come dance, vibe, and celebrate the rhythm of the night — Moonlight style!
Located at: alternatemetaverse.com:8002:Alternate Metaverse

♬
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Ⓞ░░(¯`·.\ /.·´¯)░Magestic-Gentle Fire
Ⓡ░ (¯ `·. ❀.·´¯)░2:00 - 3:00pm
Ⓔ░░(_.·´/ \`·._)░ Casual/formal
Ⓔ░░░ (_.:._)░Pop,love,disco,fado,rock,country,etc
New location:
♥Map:
hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/gentlefire.opensim.fun%3...

It won't be long now, that's what the Mouse said when the cat bit his tail off!! Enough levity with bad jokes! But here is some fun information for you - Just around the corner is the Grand Opening of our Dinkie Haven and we've got a great line up of things to do including amusement rides, swimming, sailing, underwater fun, hot air balloon rides, roller coaster (very small one), HORSE AND PONY TRAILS to ride and you can mess around on our race track, check out our village and private camp grounds or have a beach wedding, or just have some fun time on the beach. We'll let you know the day, and the event is all day with some awesome entertainment starting at 12 noon pacific (grid) time with Khiron Ametza, Putri Solo and DJ Maldrul Smith, so keep watching for more information. Blessings and much love, Lavia