When you are sitting alone on your sim and you are not in mood for building stuff, it can be boring. Just waiting that someone visits you? Not really. To go on Lbsa, Darkhearts Plaza or AMV Welcome for socializing? Maybe if people are not afk and just parking their avi there. The 3 places are right now the most visited in opensim but no guarantee to have conversations. I like it to talk with Petula at the beach cafe drinking coffee. Right now on Big City Life the UFO over little New Jersey is theme for everyone in the big city. You can even see from the Park Avenue the UFO from far. So no wonder that we talk about it. But Petula seems not really trained for Ufos. lol Our talk here:
[09:42] Cheryl Furse: what do you know about ufos?
[09:42] Petula: Check back later and see if I learn the answer to that one.
[09:42] Cheryl Furse: Are ufos existing?
[09:42] Petula: I really couldn't say for sure.
The talk was over. Just short small talk and the bus arrived. lol

Just added a new Japanese Main Gate to Lunaria Emporium on Wolf Territories Grid. Click the Japanese teleport board in the lobby to get to the display area, or you can take the bridge directly across.

Included with the main gate are one straight wall section, one corner wall section, and a corner wall tower that are modify and copy so that you can create a perimeter wall of any size for your build. All parts have both pbr and standard textures for use with any viewer.

This is part of an ongoing full reconstruction of my Japanese area. Next on the list are revisions of my older tea houses and pavilions, a new temple, a larger more opulent home, and a castle.

Are you using a 4K monitor ? Are you looking to upgrade ?

I publish here some benchmark in the hope it might help those who are looking to up part their performances using Firestorm. I was myself looking to find those information before i upgraded.

This will allow you to see what performance you could get with a similar hardware. I chose Intel, but AMD is also a very good choice, so for comparison it would need to be an AMD with similar performance to get similar result, the same for the video card.

Please note, these benchmark are with Firestorm with everything enabled Ultra Detail and Distance view set to 864. With a 4k Monitor (3840x2160)

To See the Benckmark : https://vallands.ca/187-2/


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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...'

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

In the heart of the digital realm, where grids and codes intertwined, there existed a special place known as the Gentle Fire Grid. This grid was unlike any other; it was a warm, welcoming community where avatars from all corners of the virtual world gathered to share stories, create art, and celebrate together.

As Christmas approached, the Gentle Fire Grid buzzed with excitement. The avatars decorated their virtual homes with twinkling lights, digital wreaths, and pixel-perfect Christmas trees. The air was filled with the sound of cheerful carols and the scent of virtual gingerbread cookies.

One chilly December evening, the grid's founder, a wise and kind avatar named Santa Mint, decided to host a grand Christmas party. Invitations were sent out to all the neighboring grids, including the renowned OpenSim. The message read, "Merry Christmas from Gentle Fire Grid to OpenSim! Join us for a night of joy, laughter, and celebration with live singer's and DJ's"

On the night of the party, avatars from OpenSim arrived, their digital forms glowing with anticipation. They were greeted with open arms and warm smiles. The Gentle Fire Grid had prepared a feast of virtual delicacies, from pixelated plum pudding to holographic coffee.

As the night went on, the avatars shared stories of their adventures, exchanged gifts, and danced under the shimmering lights of the virtual sky. Santa Mint stood by the grand Christmas tree, watching the joy spread across the grid. It was a night to remember, a night where the boundaries of the digital world melted away, and the true spirit of Christmas shone brightly.

And so, the Gentle Fire Grid and OpenSim celebrated together, creating memories that would last a lifetime. It was a reminder that no matter where you are, the warmth of community and the magic of Christmas can bring everyone together.

Funsize Dinkies checking out its new Christmas Market and this years Christmas Event place on the Funsize Dinkies World Resort. Open for all Dinkies on Opensim to visit!!
hop://hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602/Funsize%20Dinkies/1211/...

Found a parking space for the X-Wing over at the store. Flew her over from Luna Starbase after giving her a new PBR paint job. Might be time again to give her some exercise flying across the grid.

Made by Lain Iwakura of Iwakura Systems and scripted by Armenious Horada. I helped Lain with the model upload issues and some of the texturing and also helped with flight testing. They have some interesting hud, weapons, and flight characteristics. Armenious has moved on to other projects outside of Opensim and Lain is no longer making the models though she is still on Kitely. Their entire inventory of about 20 ships was given to me as a trust to preserve. I'll eventually display them all at Starbase.

You can see the X-Wing at the store next to the cinema. HG Address is grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Lunaria Emporium - Main Store

When creating my metal for jewelry I found @FredFerderix Outworldz Metal Plates, these give the best effects on metal wow. These work well with ceilings too https://outworldz.com/cgi/free-seamless-textures.plx?c=Met...
(this is not PBR) just using Binn-Phong

New on Camballa
this is still in the news fashion
but also use the teleporter
to get to home and decor
take a look around, maybe
there is something there that you would also like to use

Neues auf Camballa
dieses steht noch bei den news Fashion
aber Nutzt auch den teleporter
um zum Home und Decor zu kommen
seht euch um vieleicht
ist einiges dabei was ihr auch gerne nutzen würdet

Old concrete walls exude a rugged charm, their surfaces marked by time and the elements. Pitted with irregular holes, these imperfections create a textured landscape that catches the light in interesting ways. Stains of various hues—rusty browns, faded greens, and deep grays—tell stories of weathering and wear, as moss and lichen cling stubbornly to the cracks. The rough, mottled surface feels cool to the touch, while the air carries a faint, earthy scent of dampness and age. Each blemish and discoloration adds character, transforming the wall into a canvas of history, where every mark holds a memory of its past.

Textures Trees & Scripts

we help you tell your story!

Tonight's usual dance party at Club Wet has been cancelled due to Autumnfest. DJ Chris McCracken & DJ April McKenna will be tonight's Freak Night DJs at Autumnfest- you must be dressed but wear your freakiest sexiest craziest costume! The party begins at 5-7 with DJ Chis, then 7-9 with DJ April - Don't miss the freakiest party on the hypergrid! hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV AutumnFest Stage/130/94/26

Explore the cemetery area at Lunaria Emporium. Click the Gothic sign in the lobby to experience a truly dark and mysterious build, and make sure Shared Environment and sounds are turned on. Featured on Octoberworld on Kitely by Storylink Radio.

!!! Save the Date !!! Men's Ballet "About Bees & Flowers"

Saturday, 12th October 2024, 10.30 am SLT
We will learn what r e a l l y happens between bees & flowers ... ;)

Map address: pangeagrid.de:8002:Koeln
* * *
!!! Unbedingt vormerken !!! Männerballett "Die Wahrheit über Bienen und Blumen"

Samstag, 12. Oktober 2024, 19.30 Uhr MEZ
Wir werden endlich erfahren, was t a t s ä c h l i c h zwischen Bienen und Blumen passiert ... ;)

Taxi: pangeagrid.de:8002:Koeln

Val's Cock Bulge 2.5 Now with Bulge Size "Extra Big"
Grab the Val's Cock 4.02 out now too at the ValLand Shop

Rigged mesh thong
Hud can stay and get out of the way.
Easily remove your thong with a button.
5 Bulge size: from Tucked to Extra Big.
Set your thong with any of these combinations :
64 Textures to choose from (including one BLANK)
9 Materials to choose from : Textiles, Latex, Plastic, Silicone, Transparent, Glass, Diamond, Fluorescent, Metal
180+ colors to pick from
Bump aspect on/off
Compatibility with Val'sCock 4.02 +



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Another busy week in Opensim with so much happening! Here's a roundup of just a fraction of what's been going on:
An unusual trip around a sim n Dorenas World
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/09/safari-goes-into-lig...
Yana's wonderful Tahiti on AMV
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/09/safari-maitai.html
Recognizing the end of an era on Dsicovery grid
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-end-of-discovery...
A moving build on Kitely
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/09/ginos-butterfly.html
Memorable sims on SV3d grid
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/09/safari-gets-romantic...
and finally the Fashion show on Atlas, which happened today.
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/09/atlas-la-mode.html