Trizzy Hunter @TrizzyHunter

Tri Stone Smokey Quartz is one of the many rings you will find at Monentes Jewelry. I placed a few requests out this week, I will add more as time allows. Thank you for sending the IM with your requests. When I think back at all the requests I have had, two of my favorites was a request for a journal locket, and Veri's back necklace. Please don't be shy if you have a jewelry piece you would like to wear virtually please just ask, if free I would be happy to create it.
three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

RANDOM THOUGHT ON AN ARCANE TEXTURE, CREEPY NEIGHBORS, CREATIVITY and INTEGRITY PART II TWO (ELECTRIC BOOGALOO)

RANDOM THOUGHT ON AN ARCANE TEXTURE, CREEPY NEIGHBORS, CREATIVITY and INTEGRITY

When we last left my meandering rant, i mentioned that my landlord and (Undecel Masala at Masala Estates!) regarding two regions that had popped up right next to mine. I was "Avedon Park" and they were Avedon Forest and another name. When I explained that I had no relation at all to the owners of those regions, my landlord and HERO was kind enough to lift my region up and move it elsewhere. Apparently, they were just trying to copy as much of my whole damn region as they could. And soon enough, a region pops up using the same naming concept as me. (Avedon Park, How about Avedon's Peak? Mark's Park? or Avedon Place? Oh well. As so many like to argue, this is how we roll in OS and it "happens all the time". The saddest part is that these are people I associate with and consider friends!

Jump ahead only a month or so later that I started releasing the history or "lore" I have created and posting it here for people to enjoy. It is an overall narrative that applies not only to the region in OS but is also being used as part of a graphic novel, artwork, and music. It was less than a week that a similar "history' with just a minor change or two popped up at the previously mentioned region.
Anyone who says copying is the best form of flattery should be stripped naked, tied to the back of a truck, and drug down a main street.) Again, you can make endless arguments about how "everyone does it" "that is how OS works" and "no laws are being broken" (though I am learning fast that is questionable!). The point is that it shows a complete lack of INTEGRITY. It is such a shitty thing to do, especially in OS, where you are not likely to make any sort of financial gain from it, you are just doing it for "likes" and laziness.

But enough whinging. What can you really do about any of this? Well, after some research, I probably more than you think, especially if you live in the US.

First, say something! Even if you end up being wrong, it is important to publicly express your feelings on the issue and explain your work.

Second, Copywrites and protection through the DMCA are fairly easy and cheap (ie Free) to acquire. You can file for protection yourself for free, OR you can find someone who is already protected and simply absorb your content into their protection. And in the US you often don't have to file ANYTHING to be protected if your idea has been completed and made public, you can seek DMCA protections.

Now, and here we go back to just needing some integrity.

Idea vs. Expression:
Ideas themselves cannot be copyrighted. This means that the core concept or plot of your project cannot be exclusively protected by copyright.
However, the expression of that idea—how you write it down, how you present it, and certain details or traits—can be protected. (This is the future path I am walking but you should choose what works for you)

Also, OSGrid and other grids need to do more to police themselves. Know the difference between BOB Q Guy buying an item in SL or Kitely, copying it and bringing into Open Sim, and handing it out, as compared to someone just taking a person's work without payment or permission, and then claiming it as their own idea or concept. And don't assist them by allowing them to use your website and tools to promote a hijacked concept.

And finally, when it happens just speak out. you will take hell for it and you might even be WRONG, but speak up and let people know this hurts you.

and wow, did I just ramble on or what?? Sorry about that, but I do think there is a possible "integrity deficit" in our house and it would be up to us each to change that. I now climb off my teeny tiny soapbox and just wish you ALL a happy weekend. Feel free to come by Avedon Park and visit. We welcome everyone.
S.

The Next Hypergrid International Expo is April 19-21. We are building our new program, and you're invited to participate in the Expo Park!
If you want to build a publicity booth for your grid, your region, or your project, come over to HIE Welcome and pick u a copy of the basic booth, to modify according to your needs. Please read the notecard inside the booth for full details, the deadline for Booths is March 15

In the vibrant and enchanting world of Ireland where the rhythm of life pulses with every step, three spirited Irish dancing females grace the stage with their boundless energy and captivating grace.

Behold the beautiful Irish Step Dancers in their matching costumes rich with the herritage of their homeland. Each girl has a traditional step dancer hair-do and are adorned with an emerald crown.

The girls will be the hit of any Irish pub, land or party. They are a must have for Saint Patrick's Day!



The Irish Step Dancing Kit comes with:
3 Animated Irish Step Dancers
3 Blank Irish Step Dancers - add your own animations
A Song Ball with a full Irish Step Dance Song
Simple Instructions

https://www.kitely.com/market/product/73105590/VIRTUAL-VIG...

I have added a lot of new items to Holiday Haven. Valentines, St. Patrick's Day and Easter items now available. There is a lot to go through. I still have some organizing to do, so please excuse the untidiness.
**this level is 1010 M up in the air. There is a teleporter, but if it doesn't work, just type gth 1010 in local chat.

Thanks! Hugs...Tig

Announcing the opening of the Raven's Peak Grid (ex Resurgence).

We managed to find an old backup from a month ago and have loaded it up. Not ideal, however we are all encouraged that not all is lost!

We have decided on a separate landing area to the main regions. You will now land on an island where you can TP to the region of your choice using the region teleporter.

The shops are open along with Hellfire Bay and Cinders Beach & Residential. We are all working hard to re-upload all our lost items and more! This means everything else has been put on hold so we can bring you quality items once again. So pop on over regularly because there will be new items in the stores daily.

If you were living at Cinders Beach prior to the hack, please contact Mike or Zoey. Either your island is still standing and needs to be handed back to you or it was lost. Either way, we can certainly assist.

We do have whole regions available and payable monthly POA:
1x1 - 30,000 prims
2x2 - 60,000 prims
4x4 - 90,000 prims

If you wish to live at Raven's Peak or have a store here you will need to make an account. You can make an account at Raven's Peak on this link: http://ravenspeak.outworldz.net:8002/wifi/user/account/

There are shops available for rent in the main shopping area. If you are interested in having a store here please contact either Mike or Zoey. Store owners are provided with a free 1x1 region with full admin rights.

As we get back on our feet again, we will be reverting back to our original plans to bring you a grid that you can live at, play at, shop at and more. The regions currently allow you to sail and fly around, we will be bringing back our Friday and Saturday night events and there will be lots more coming!

Everyone from Raven's Peak would like to thank you all for your support and look forward to welcoming you back.

Mike, Zoey and the team at Raven's Peak ♥

Skyrealm Observatory

Whether gazing at the stars above or taking in the sprawling vistas below, this mountain retreat offers a truly unforgettable experience. Thank you @ferdfrederix for lending a hand in this project. This is an EEP-enhanced region please use shared environment. three.hill.grid.outworldz.net:8002:SkyRealm

You will find weekly downloads of Monentes Jewelry on the new Monentes Jewelry page! Please do not sell on the Second Life Marketplace! The current download can only be worn in virtual, it is not meant for RL. You will find weekly downloads here: http://three.hill.grid.outworldz.net/index.php/monentes-je...

I don't make New Year's resolutions. I make a New Year's wish list. Here are a few wishes from thousands collected from 154 different countries.
• "I wish that the climate crisis will end."
• "I want the war to end in Ukraine and my father will come back home and live under the peaceful sky."
• "I wish for the world to be a little less homophobic and a lot more accepting in 2024."
• "I wish for a year when I finally have the courage to do the things I'm scared to do and achieve the things I've dreamt of."
• "My wish is to become financially stable, but also take my mom on her bucket list trips."
• "I wish to see my 99th birthday and make it to my granddaughter's wedding in September!!"
• "My wish is that my wife be pain free, happy, healthy and come to know how truly special she is."
• "My wish is for my dad to never forget how much I love him.
• "I wish to hug a chicken."
What's on your wish list? Also, do you have a chicken to hug? Asking for a friend.

In the enchanting realm of jewelry creation, the transformative journey from an initial drawing to a tangible masterpiece is a captivating process. As the designer, you breathe life into your vision through the meticulous use of curves, extruding techniques, and a diverse array of shapes. When designing your piece think of the different shapes and curves. Font Dingbats can be used in jewelry design too, use your imagination!

Journey to the Heart of Ancient Egypt
Immerse yourself in a world of pharaohs, pyramids, and hieroglyphs

Step into the world of Ferd Frederix-Alexandria, an Egyptian wonder.

Imagine a world where the Nile River flows through lush green fields, where majestic pyramids rise against the desert sands, and where the echoes of ancient pharaohs whisper through the ruins of temples. This is the world of Ferd Frederix-Alexandria, an Egyptian wonderland that will transport you to a time of mystery and magic. outworldz.com:9000:Outworldz Alexandria West https://gyazo.com/08d030aa5c028c44d976addf38eb8528

Was telling Ferd Frederix that I had created bubblegum but could not remember what script it was I used. He said Oh! I know that one and he passed me this cool bubblegum, I wanted to share it with all of you. It is in the Monentes Jewelry store foyer on the little table. virtual-hg.com:8002:Monentes Jewelry Thank you Ferd, now I can chew gum and kick ass, instead of just kicking ass!

CLOSED!
That's it for this year. I would like to thank all of my loyal visitors who brought the sim to life. I hope you had a nice time. Many things that you suggested last year had been implemented and have brought a breath of fresh air into the sim.
Unfortunately, there were a few black sheep who didn't know how to behave. That's why I couldn't keep my promise to keep the sim open to everyone and everything this year.
Thanks also to the visitors who actually r e a l l y visited various Halloween Sims and then gave their great reviews.
I would like to thank you again for the many great encounters. It was an honor to be the host again this year.Hopefully we see you all back next year. Until then, have a good time.
Your Thomas

On Saturday, the Hypergrid International Conference hosted more than 60 visitors who came to hear talks in German and Italian - with subtitles!
Lampithaler Artist and CapCat ragu performed spectacular art, and Marlon Wayne, Dings Digital, Lorenza Colicigno and Gianni Spada presented talks about life and creativity in Opensim! Read about the event here
https://hieopensim.blogspot.com/2023/10/saturday-at-hie-20...
https://hieopensim.blogspot.com/2023/10/saturday-at-hie-20...

Early Winter Present, 2x2 Var region .oar with snow terrain, and ice lake, falling particle snow, and terraformed terrain with snowy pine trees, all ready for you to build your perfect winter sim.

This is a file for you to use, not a sim to visit.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/090rz2b0diahyhz/EmptyWinter...

We have entered in the month of OCTOBER and October brings Halloween. me and my husband have done many things through the years in SL, AND HAVE DECIDED TO SHARE SOME OF THEM WITH YOU.

I will post when we put things out and everything we do put out is our creations. We hope you get a copy of the items and enjoy them and put them in your stores on your land. I have added 7 seats on the pumpkins.

If I see anyone take them back to SL AND try to sell them I will set charges of theft on any of our items.

Please enjoy the items we will set out for you all. Enjoy and happy OCTOBER :)

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!!

ELVEN HUD version 20 released!!!
If you are an elf you need this hud! :) Recently updated, and many bug fixes.
The hud collapses to a small trifoil button which when clicked expands the buttons of the hud. What the buttons do:
1) Teleport - presents a menu to tp you to anyone in a sim.
2) Spy - presents you menu to zoom in on anyone on your sim.
3) Scrying - rezzes a green ball that you click. This ball has several menus. It is used for finding things. You click the ball and select the type of items you are looking for, such as agents, active, scripted prims, passive prims. Then it shows you a list of all such items near you. Then you click select and click an item in the menu. The ball shoots out a greenish stream of light to point to the item. Great for finding lost tiny things that you can't see.
4) Invisible - Turn off your ao and click invisible and you sink below the ground, seemingly disappearing from view. To return to view just click the round TRI-Foil button. Note clicking the round trifoil button ends most spells.
5) Sanctuary - This rezzes a lovely fantasy elven pavillion created by cat of alternate metaverse grid. Then... It tp's you to the top of your own ivory tower, giving you a view of the lands. To get rid of it when you're done, just click the trifoil button and the entire tower vanishes magically. You can also invite friends to sit at the top of the tower with you and contemplate the meaning of the forest. :)
6) Shield - This just rezzes a simple shield that will ask if it can attach to your avatar. To end this shield simply click the trifoil button. :)
7) Speed - This increases your walking, running, and flying speed by 3x the normal values. So you can zoom across your land at the speed of a wood elf. :) To stop and return to normal speed just click the speed button again. It will tell you in local chat your speed is returned to normal.
8) Attack - If you are on a land where you can rez, this will present a menu of people nearby. If you select a name, blue light will shoot from your hand and zoom to that person. The person will be caught up in a whirlwind of bluefire, and as they try to walk they will be lifted higher and higher off the sim. To end this magic effect just click the trifoil button.
~ Note ~ This is the only magic hud that is currently working due to recent changes in the scripting engine. I will go through the other huds eventually and update them to work again. Starting with the ones people request. Those huds are: wizard hud, witch hud, fairy hud, vampire hud.
Note: The radar hud and the multisim status reporter hud have been updated as of today to work with the current sim changes. All 3 huds ( elven hud, radar hud, and multisim status report hud ), are all available at wizardry.
Please enjoy and have fun.

DREAMGRID 5.497 IS OUT!!! :)
THE JOYS OF DREAMGRID. DreamGrid is a software by Fred Beckheusen that makes it super easy to set up your own grid on windows. Having your own grid means that you can back up your lands at a whim, or on a schedule you set. You also have the power to back up your own inventory. Why is this important? When a grid is down for maintenance you are at the mercy of other people relying on their timeline to get the grid back up and running. Having your own grid also lets you control your own npc's, and gives you vast amounts of power that you don't have if someone else is in charge. If you have a problem with a person you can block their entire grid, or just that person if you don't like them. You can create and control tides, and automate birds flying in the air. Another super cool feature dreamgrid has, is that it lets you just start up the regions people are in, or going to. This means you can have 500 different lands, but if only 10 people are on your grid, then only up to 10 would be active. So basically as people teleport around your 500 lands, only the lands they teleport to instantly load for them to enjoy. This gives you a vast amount of options. DreamGrid even comes with hundreds of ready-made lands you can click and install and instantly enjoy. It also means that you can run hundreds of regions on a small not very powerful computer at your home, as only the active regions people teleport to will be running.
DreamGrid has so many many options and features, to many to mention... That you don't have access to or even dream about if you are a member of someone elses grid. It's easy to run. Now of course there will be some people who have difficulty starting a program or are just technically dumb who will complain about dreamgrid, but these people really shouldn't be allowed near a computer in the first place. DreamGrid is dead simple to operate and has features such as auto restart a crashed region, auto restart all regions at a certain time similiar to secondLife's rolling restarts, and of course the ability to backup all your hard work and your precious inventory at a moments notice. Put it on an external drive and you will never again lose all your data. So give DreamGrid a try! It really is a work of art that deserves praise and recognition.

As some of you noticed..everything is a different this year. The sim is open for all,friends foes and in between. So no reason to rez alts from different grids!
For all newbies: - flying is ,for sure, allowed but you would miss half of the fun!
- look into every building (church,castle (even on the roof, houses..)
hidden items in every corner
- please be nice to each other. A smile or a nice "hi" always
welcome!
Happy weekend!... ps and yes I offer flying vacuum cleaners ahem flying broomsticks too:-)

Lightning-Fast Loading: Experience the magic of your virtual world in the blink of an eye with our supercharged Dreamgrid V has arrived!! 20 seconds to your Dream!

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posted by Marianna

I designed and copyrighted the "Peace for Ukraine" pendant with the intention of it being worn in real life (RL). I've received numerous requests for the STL, DAE, and OBJ files to enable 3D printing and wearable reproduction. To address this, I've dedicated time to enhance Monentes Jewelry Downloads page. You can now conveniently download the files directly to your hard drive and employ them as desired. Please bear in mind that the design is copyrighted, and it is imperative that it is never used for commercial purposes or sold. You will find the download link on this page: https://virtual-hg.com/JOpensim/index.php?option=com_conte... it is listed under Pendants.

I will be adding more jewelry here as I can.

Thank you for all your support!