Virtual Africa präsentiert HEUTE am 04.01.2025 ab 20 Uhr Winterspaß mit Skifahren, Snowboarden, Rodeln, Eislaufen und anschließendem Tanz. Wir freuen uns auf Euer Erscheinen.
VirtualAfrica.spdns.org:9000:Alpen

All this talk about my work as being poor quality crap gave me inspiration! It is true many creations are just that Poor Quality Crap! Who needs it? YOU Do! so we formed a new group where you can find all sorts of Free Crap https://opensimworld.com/groups/1078 Our first giveaway @JamieAnna Wright kindly offers to you! Be prepared and don't forget the poop scoop!

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

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

here we are. another collaborative project that opensim allows.
starting from a fact that could pass for a joke we have a group and a region.
to participate it's simple. you must be the creator of the object and give it full perm.
the region is provided to us by hyacinthe admin of https://groovyverse.com/.
you need the group to rez.
the osw group : https://opensimworld.com/groups/1078
there is no desire for competition or even provocation.
let's say that it is the product of amateur creators but in a less standardized way

Bla Bla Bla Magazine is out now - (Hud Version) can be got at
"AMV Welcome" in the "BLA BLA BLA Boards in both Kiosks"
(Join the Bla Bla Bla group on AMV to read it before it goes live on the Webpage.) Can be found at " alternatemetaverse.com:8002:AMV Welcome "

or wait for it to go live on the web at: https://alternatemetaverse.com/blabla/#mybook/ (to see older Issues - Click on the drop down tab above the Magazine)

Happy Reading!!!
(Always looking for Opensim grids for Advertisements and Special Event Happenings to add into the Magazine.)

DJ JUSTIN IS OUR NEWEST DJ COME CHECK HIM OUT
♬ WHO: DJ Justin
♬ WHAT:MIXED
♬ WHEN: 6-8 pm GRID TIME
♬ WHERE: THE BADASS HARLEY LOUNGE
♬ COME DANCE WITH US!!!
♬ BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND SONG REQUESTS

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Badass%20Club%20Land/431...

Lynnestra Parker & On The Rocks present TGI Thursday!

Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific time

DJ Maldrul will be playing a mix of classic and contemporary Rock & Roll and his signature selection of SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

Come check out Rocky Shores where you can dance, surf, play Greedy, hang out and explore!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Airmid/478/97/23

Open Mic Thusdays 12:30-2:30 Hosted By Dave, Wintermyst & Whisper

Open Mic Thursdays! accepting talent by avatars throughout Alternate Metaverse & The OpenSim Hypergrid as well! Live Open Mic events are on Thursdays from 12:30-2:30pm, Hosted by Dave King, Wintermyst Tangerae & Whisper Carfield! We accept people in the order of which they sign up. Some of the talent will include:
Bands, Singers, Musicians, Poets, Storytellers, Comedians & Free-stylers! What hidden talents do YOU have??
alternatemetaverse.com:8002:Open Mic Arts (232, 43, 51)

Freitag 3.1.2025
Rock-House
mit DJ Anachron

Beginn 20:00 Uhr

Auf ein Neues
Wir starten ins neue Jahr

Ende wie immer um Mitternacht
Friday 3.1.2025
Rock-House
with DJ Anachron

Starts at 8:00 p.m.

Here we go again
We're starting the new year

Ends as always at midnight

Some *might* have noticed that these words have been in every one of the four store builds since I started a year ago. Therefore:
'...let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honour and humility, mirth and reverence within you...'

The recent "knicker twist" (a *very* ugly and overly dismissive way to blow off what I read as being well-thought out and reasonable points raised by Marianna) does bring up a couple of questions:

Are there amateur builders left in Opensim?
It would be useful to define "amateur" -what do we mean by that term? Myself, I mean "self-taught", someone who has not been to art school or taken formal (not counting Builder's Brewery etc) courses on building. Other people may have different definitions -let's hear them.

It would also be useful to define "builder". When I say 'builder' I mean someone who makes creations with prims or mesh (Blender). (I'm excluding scripting, that's programming.) I'm aware that others define it in such a way as to refer to making modifications on pre-fab/pre-made mesh. Basically a "modder". In my mind it's a valid thing but it's different than building.

But language shifts and definitions change, "hacker" used to mean "someone who comes up with clever approaches to computer problems or design" -but for roughly 30 years it's been used to refer to people who break into computer systems and/or write viruses. As I say -definitions change.

So how do we define "builder" now? What constitutes "building"?

I can only think of a small handful of builders in the sense of making something from nothing, there's a larger pool of people who modify pre-made content -and unless I'm mistaken Marianna and Luna Luneria do a mix of both. Again, one isn't better than the other and both are forms of creative expression. But they are different.

The point of all this is to assess *need.* Do we need an organization? By "we" I am referring to "amateurs", I'm not referring to AuroraAsteria's group.

Moreover with the extremely low user numbers of Opensim would there be a point to creating an organization (beyond a collection of friends -I mean, if you already know each other knock yourselves out)?

I suspect -and have for years, that any such group would wither on the vine from lack of interest. Otherwise I'd be trying to start something myself.

I reserve the right to delete obnoxious comments and lock the comments entirely if it looks like they're going to simply be a shit-show. Show me that you *can* adult, OSW. Don't post insults (I'll delete them), paranoid rants (I'll delete them), off-topic diatribes about how somebody done somebody wrong songs (again -will delete). If there's a question about what the topic is intended to be -ask.

Make this a pain in my ass and I'll delete everything and lock the comments.

what if.....
we spent our time focusing on our similarities
instead of our differences?

I have seen many discussions here become very toxic recently because people are focused on how we are all different. I love how we all are different, but we also have some common similarities; the most obvious is that we are all people behind the pixels.

Sometimes in life and Opensim, it is much easier to tear a person down than to build them up. Let's make the extra effort and support eachother!

This is our Opensim.....lets take pride in it!

what if.....
we spent our time focusing on our similarities
instead of our differences?

Howdy Folks!
With the new year, the buffaloes have returned to Fort Sand!
We wish you a 2025 full of happiness, health, love and peace!
Mitakuye Oyasin!

Visit Fort Sand!
Here ist Your Stagecoach: hop://moonrose-grid.de:8002/Yggdrasil/89/36/1003

GREAT OPENNING
(OPEN) Date: 01/04/25

Time: 16:00 P.M. OST
PARTY, FRIENDS AND SHOPPING!!
!!welcome!!
hop://lfgrid.com:8002/hop%3A%2F%2Flfgrid.com%3A8002%2Fmexi...

Exotic Hyper-Grid Portals Set v2.0
This is a set of 3 different Hyper-Grid Portals, they use an easy to update destinations notecard, just touch and select your desired destination and simple walk through! Enjoy!!
hop://login.exoticrealities.com:8002/Lush Isle/381/212/22

I created a 2025 Circlet for you! Please find it in the foyer on the little table, thank you for all your support! It is going to be a great Year!! 2025 This is PBR

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

I posted this image so Leo can see the settings.

The FORMAL GROUP ACCESS ONLY Ballroom requires attendees to join the group and wear formal attire. Individuals who fail to comply with these rules are not my responsibility. I ask that you refrain from reviewing me based on your lack of understanding regarding the event's access and dress code requirements.

May 2025 bring you endless joy, success, and cherished moments with loved ones.
A new year is like a blank canvas. Paint it with bold colors, bright ideas and your beautiful imagination.
Happy New Year!
Cheers from C&C

It's suspended there to remind us before we pop the champagne and celebrate the New Year, to stop and reflect on the year that has passed. Remember our triumphs and our missteps - our promises made, and broken. The times we opened ourselves up to great adventures - or closed ourselves down, for fear of getting hurt. Because that's what New Year's is all about: getting another chance. A chance to forgive, do better, do more, give more, love more. And stop worrying about 'what if' and start embracing what would be. So when that ball drops at midnight - and it will drop - let's remember to be nice to each other, kind to each other. And not just tonight but all year long

Happy New Year to you All.

Don't miss Opensimulator's HOTTEST New Years Eve Party!!
Tonight!! 9pm PST!! Littlefield Grid's - New Years Island!!

Come on down and ring in the New Year at Littlefield Grid's 12th Annual New Years Eve Formal Dance Party!!!
Free party favors (sparklers, hats, tiaras, horns, balloons), Live DJ, Ball Drop and Fireworks every hour
on the hour starting at Midnight EST!! We also have a Formalwear shop at the region with free Tuxedos and Gowns for all!!

Starts at 9pm PST ends at 2am PST!!

lfgrid.com:8002:New Years Island

I am thrilled and honored to be ringing in the New Year at the Wolf Pack @ Wolf Territories!

Come on out and share yourselves! Have an experience of family!

And most of all, have an amazing New Year's wherever you may be!

8 PM - 10 PM
THE WOLF PACK CLUB

COME DRESSED AS YOU ARE! BE YOURSELF! :D

grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Wolf Pack/437/539/27

There are quite a few New Years Parties across the Hypergrid tonight. I will be DJing for five hours, bringing in the New Year for each time zone across the continental United states: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific.
Beginning at 8pm until 1am grid time.

I will be spinning a mix of genres, from rock to pop to dance and some in between.
equinoxgrid.com:8002:EQG Club Equinox
This is an Adult party, Child Avatars are NOT permitted.

Don't miss Opensimulator's HOTTEST New Years Eve Party!!
Tonight!! 9pm PST!! Littlefield Grid's - New Years Island!!

Come on down and ring in the New Year at Littlefield Grid's 12th Annual New Years Eve Formal Dance Party!!!
Free party favors (sparklers, hats, tiaras, horns, balloons), Live DJ, Ball Drop and Fireworks every hour
on the hour starting at Midnight EST!! We also have a Formalwear shop at the region with free Tuxedos and Gowns for all!!

Starts at 9pm PST ends at 2am PST!!

lfgrid.com:8002:New Years Island

Zoree Jupiter Live
New Years Eve Party
2-3:00pm SL Time
Club Fire
Gentle Fire Grid
Semi Casual attire
hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/gentlefire.opensim.fun%3...

Wishing everyone a great 2025 !
The final posts on the HG Safari blog for 2024 include
a conversation with Yana Dakota
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-warmth-of-yana.h...
exploring a beautiful medieval german roleplay grid
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/12/candoranien-romance....
Vela-dreams in celebratory mood
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/12/vela-turns-eight.htm...
Novale's amazing Canadian landscape (and yeah also gifts and freebies)
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/12/novelties-on-novale....
News about HG Safari trips beginning on Jan 1
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/12/safari-25.html
and finally, the new calendar "Men of Opensim"
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/12/calendar-guys.html