For all OSFest exhibitors, merchants, and sponsors, the grid is now open for adding your builds and displays. You can find full and complete information regarding all aspects of accessing the grid and setting up here: https://www.opensimfest.com/post/the-osfest-grid-is-open

There are still spots open in all categories so make sure to register for yours today! If you wish to participate as an exhibitor, performer, or merchant, please go here to register for a parcel: https://www.opensimfest.com then click Register on the top menu line. Once you have registered go to the web page mentioned at the top for information on how to proceed.

OSFest sponsors are those who support the grid monetarily to help offset the server and technical costs of running a short-term grid. Their support ensures the grid is free to everyone. If you would like to become a sponsor, go here to register where you can choose a support level you're comfortable with: https://www.opensimfest.com/sponsors

Our latest arrival at the Wildlife Preserve are some wild Namib Horses. These horses are believed to be the offspring of German Cavalry, and were possibly abandoned after world war one. They are hearty and athletic and generally fare well until drought season.. I invite you to visit the Game Preserve and travel the entire region to see many of the animals in their natural habitats. There is more to the preserve than the restaurant and museum at the arrival point. If you love to just take a walk in a peaceful region and see the animals, then you will enjoy this. Blessings and much love, Lavia

The E Grid is back up fully!

Tenants and Guests, you should be able to access now. and thank you for your patience!

We had just a couple things to update further and test out, but all systems seem go

HedFaktori Mission Statement:

Our aim is to provide stable, working, Full Permission products to the best of our ability and encourage others to utilise these assets in play or in further developement to enrich the virtual lives of everyone.

Our wish:

It is our sincerest wish that everyone dispenses with all the debates about rights and wrongs and accepts that what we do, we do for the purest of reasons and for the good of everyone.

Current Affairs Statement:

We are not concerned with traffic numbers or grid rankings and we have no desire to provide a mall or store and have our grid constantly feeding hungry travellers who take everything in a single visit. We provided items that could be used in stores and malls who do wish traffic and numbers and rankings and if that is how they want to play? We will not interfere. We should all be able to have fun and share the good things OS has to offer without any dramas. However, many people seem to have an issue with this and others also want to claim kudos for new products on their regions which we developed and they simply removed our logo and rebox them. As if this wasn't enough? They then restrict the perms to no copy or no trans or both. This is in direct contradiction to why we developed the assets in the first instance and this is why despite our 'Mission Statement' and wish to avoid dramas we have removed our products.
We will continue to develop and build on the assets we had always planned on doing and when the Open Sim community is ready to treat both our assets and our wishes with respect we may release them but until then we remain NotSorry.

Road Kill

Summer fun across opensim, with 4 more posts for you, if you missed it. Here we go - a long weekend of Alternate events, an Ai art exhibition, an Iberian village, and an opinion piece by 3 participants in the upcoming OSFest.
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2023/08/osfest-is-coming.htm...
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-art-of-wolf.html
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2023/08/portugal-by-tutz.htm...
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2023/08/amvs-long-weekend.ht...

It's that time of the year again when OSFest is nearly ready to open the doors of a new grid to exhibitors, merchants, and sponsors to start placing their creations before the official opening on September 15th. I know I've been working on my new exhibit since mid July.

OSFest (OpensimFest) is a big event with tons of exhibits from multiple grids, including individual exhibitors, merchants, and artists, as well as educators and grid owners. Each year they create a grid just for the festival with multiple regions and tons of performers that lasts 2 weeks. At the end they have a large celebration just before the entire grid is taken down until the next year.

If you wish to participate as an exhibitor, performer, or merchant, please go here to register for a parcel: https://www.opensimfest.com then click Register on the top menu line. Once the grid opens you'll receive a parcel number by email.

OSFest sponsors are those who support the grid monetarily to help offset the server and technical costs of running a short-term grid. Their support ensures the grid is free to everyone. If you would like to become a sponsor, go here to register where you can choose a support level you're comfortable with: https://www.opensimfest.com/sponsors

For those of you who would like to attend, you can find the calendar of events here: https://www.opensimfest.com/calendar

To hear all the news before everyone else, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/K7rWsJn6e9

NewLifeItaly
newlifeitaly.net:8002:NewLifeWelcome
Nella welcome potrai trovare teleport per tutte le varie land della grid e nuovi avatar costruiti dai nostri creatori.
Registrarsi è facile vieni a far parte anche tu di NewLifeItaly
In the welcome you will find teleports for all the various lands of the grid and new avatars built by our creators.
Registering is easy come and join NewLifeItaly too

Questa è la storia di una giovane fanciulla cresciuta in un piccolo villaggio immerso nella natura. La giovane sapeva che in futuro molto prossimo avrebbe dovuto adempiere ai suoi doveri.....diventare la Regina di Rosy Village e sposare cosi l ' uomo a cui era stata promessa ancora in fasce e che non aveva mai visto.
Sposare un perfetto sconosciuto......la terrorizzava....e ogni giorno cercava una via di scampo...una fuga...una soluzione...ma nulla.....il destino remava contro di lei.
This is the story of a young girl who grew up in a small village surrounded by nature. The young woman knew that in the very near future she would have to fulfill her duties... become the Queen of Rosy Village and marry the man she was promised to swaddling clothes and never saw.
Marrying a complete stranger...... It terrified her.... and every day he was looking for a way out... an escape... A solution... but nothing..... Fate rowed against her.

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Ⓞ░░(¯`·.\ /.·´¯)░Gentle Fire
Ⓡ░ (¯ `·. ❀.·´¯)░2:00 - 3:00pm
Ⓔ░░(_.·´/ \`·._)░ Casual
Ⓔ░░░ (_.:._)░Pop,love,disco,fado,rock,country,etc
New location:
♥Map:
hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/Riderwood/128/128/22

Hoy Martes Pincho en el Grid de Herederos
Dj Draken
23:00 h (Espana)/ 14.00 (PDT)
Lugar/Place: Herederos Welcome
Se puede ir sin problema desde cualquier sitio, pertenece al Hypergrid.
Espero veros allí. Gracias
hop://herederos.inworldz.net:8002/HG Welcome/133/128/22

Today Tuesday the Rock is in the Grid of Herederos
Dj Draken
23:00 h (Spain)/ 14.00 (PDT)
Place: Herederos Welcome
You can go without problem from anywhere, it belongs to the Hypergrid.
I hope to see you there. Thank you
hop://herederos.inworldz.net:8002/HG Welcome/133/128/22

DJ Kith's "80's Flashback" Tonight at Hot Daddy's! 6:00PM!
Region: Hot Daddys on Wyldwood Bayou Grid
Event begins: 6:00PM Grid Time
Added by: Kith Whitehawk
Details:
DJ Kith is rockin’ the Dock tonight with his "80’s Flashback!". DJ Kith is diving deep into his rabbit hole of tunes so come prepared to dance to some awesome rock tunes!! Pop, glam, alternative, hard rock—he’ll have it all! Gather your friends and fly on over to Hot Daddy’s for a night of great music and good friends! Party on dudes!!

wyldwoodbayou.com:8002: Wyldwood Bayou Hot Daddys

Hey Everyone!
I'm performing at 12:00pm! Come and join me for some fun & music! Request a song from my 750+ Newly Updated Song List!
Where: Radio DJ Club ( Eagles Amusement Park)
Time: 12:00 grid time
Ride: hop://login.osgrid.org/Eagle%27s%20Amusement%20Park

In Tribute - Tribute Palooza 6 - August 14th 2023
Alternate Metaverse Festival Of The Arts
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PRESHOW BY THE AWESOME DJ ALEX HARPER! 11am-1PM
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Tribute Palooza 6 -AMV Festival Of The Arts 1p-6p

TODAY - August 14th 2023 1pm-6 PM
Tribute Palooza 6 - at the region "In Tribute"
A Live Tribute to a wide variety of Musicians
By 1 DJ - 13 Avatars - Tributes to 24 incredible Performers!
Five hours of incredible tributes @ Tribute Palooza 6!

alternatemetaverse.com:8002:In Tribute (174, 132, 26
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Tribute Perfomers:

Aloria Alisana
April McKenna
Cataplexia Numbers
Chris Dayellis
Chris McCracken
Clan Escotia
Clifford Hanger
Jordan Melody
Lilie Finesmith
Passion jumanji
Taffy Starr
Tyler Mathews
Xenon Darrow
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Tributes Being Performed TODAY:

Adam Levine
Ariana Grande
Beyonce
Britney Spears
Bruno Mars
Cher
Christina Aguilera
David Bowie
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Elvis SUNG By Clan (pre recorded)
Katy Perry
Kerli
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Miley Cyrus
Norah Jones
Olivia Newton John
Ozzy Osborne
Pink
Pitbull
Shakira
Steven Tyler
Tina Turner
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Schedule For Tribute Palooza:

Clifford Hanger - David Bowie
Tyler Mathews - Bruno Mars
Clan Escotia - Elvis SUNG By Clan (pre recorded)
Clifford Hanger - Ed Sheeran
Cataplexia Numbers - Dua Lipa
Passion Jumanji - Cher
Clifford Hanger - Ozzy Osborne
Taffy Starr - Olivia Newton John
Lilie Finesmith - Tina Turner
Aloria Alisana - Ariana Grande
Jordan Melody - Miley Cyrus
~~~~~~~~INTERMISSION 10 MINUTES~~~~~~~~
April McKenna - Madonna
Xenon Darrow - Shakira
Chris McCracken - Britney Spears
Cataplexia Numbers - Pink
Lilie Finesmith - Katy Perry
Chris Dayellis - Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Xenon Darrow - Lady Gaga
Chris McCracken - Adam Levine
Apil McKenna - Beyonce
Cataplexia Numbers - Kerli
Passion - Christina Aguilera
Xenon Darrow - Pitbull
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WITH SONGS

Clifford Hanger - David Bowie
- 1 Let's Dance 2 Golden Years 3 Cat People- Putting out fire

Tyler Mathews - Bruno Mars
- 1 - 24K MAGIC 2 - TREASURE 3 - UPTOWN FUNK

Clan Escotia - Elvis SUNG By Clan (pre recorded)
-1 - You don't Have To Say You Love Me 2 - Trying To Get To You 3 - I Can't Help Fallin In Love 4 - I'm Leavin

Clifford Hanger - Ed Sheeran
-1 Thinking Out Loud 2 Gallway Girl 3 Bad Habits

Taffy Starr - Norah Jones
-1 - Sunrise 2 - One Flight Down 3- Don't know why

Cataplexia Numbers - Dua Lipa
-1 Blow Your Mind 2 New Rules 3 Levitating

Passion Jumanji - Cher
-1 Dark Lady 2 Gypsies Tramps & Thieves 3 Just Like Jessie

Clifford Hanger - Ozzy Osborne
-1 Crazy Train 2 Dreamer 3 Mamma I'm Comin Home

Taffy Starr - Olivia Newton John
- 1 - Xanadu 2 - Magic 3 - Hopelessly Devoted to you

Lilie Finesmith - Tina Turner
- 1 - Nutbush 2 The Best 3 Private Dancer 4 Proud Mary

Aloria Alisana - Ariana Grande
-1 - Into You 2 - Dangerous Woman 3 - Pink Champagne

Jordan Melody - Miley Cyrus
- 1 - Flowers 2 - Wrecking Ball 3 - Heart Of Glass

~~~~~~~~INTERMISSION 10 MINUTES~~~~~~~~

April McKenna - Madonna
- 1 Material Girl 2 - Get Into The Groove 3 - Express Yourself

Xenon Darrow - Shakira
- 1 - Objection Tango 2 - Wherever, Whenever 3 - Underneath Your Clothes

Chris McCracken - Britney Spears
- 1 - Gimme More 2 - Circus 3 - Till The World Ends

Cataplexia Numbers - Pink
- 1 - Get This Party Started 2 - God Is A DJ 3 - Glitter In The Air

Lilie Finesmith - Katy Perry
- 1 - I Kissed A Girl 2 Chained To The Rhythm 3 Firework

Chris Dayellis - Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
- 1 - Dream On 2 - Walk This Way 3 - I Don't Want To Miss Thing

Xenon Darrow - Lady Gaga
- 1 - You and I 2 - Born This Way 3 - Bad Romance

Chris McCracken - Adam Levine
- 1 Maps 2 This Love 3 Memories

Apil McKenna - Beyonce
- 1 Single Ladies - Put a ring on it 2 - Naughty Girl 3 - Halo

Cataplexia Numbers - Kerli
- 1 - Feral Hearts 2 - Diamond Hard 3 - Zero Gravity

Passion - Christina Aguilera
- 1 - Candyman 2 - Genie In A Bottle 3 - Aint No Other Man (4th song at Finale w Pitbull)

Xenon Darrow - Pitbull
- 1 - Dont Stop The Party 2 - Back In Time
Finale Song - 3 - Feel This Moment (Duet With Christina Aguilera

FINALE- ALL COME OUT for "Feel This Moment"
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Our List of In Tribute Avatars

Adam Levine (Maroon 5)
Anthony Kiedids (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Aretha Franklin
Ariana Grande
Beyonce
Britney Spears
Bruno Mars
Cher
Christine Aguilera
David Bowie
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Jennifer Lopez
Jon BonJovi
Katy Perry
Kerli
Lady Gaga
Lenny Kravitz
Madonna
Norah Jones
Olivia Newton John
Ozzy Osborne
Pink
Pitbull
Rhianna
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
Shakira
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Tina Turner

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In Tribute - Performing avatars "In Tribute" to the stars of music!

Have you ever wished your favorite singers and groups were here performing in the virtual world? It's a fantasy I've always had myself!
Sadly that's very rare and so I have created In Tribute, a collection of avatars I have designed to pay tribute to some of our favorite performing artists.
In Tribute creates an avatar to represent the performing artist and has professional DJs play the musical backdrop to their stage performance here in the virtual world, as we dance and enjoy the visual show and concert

In Tribute takes many talented people to become the spectacular stage shows which are our goal! If you are interested in becoming a part of In Tribute or in booking us for an event please contact Cataplexia Numbers on Alternate Metaverse Grid or via email at: cataplexia@gmail.com

We are located on Alternate Metaverse Grid @ the region In Tribute.. alternatemetaverse.com8002:In Tribute (174, 132, 26)
Our tribute performances are strictly for Open Sim connected locations.
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What is expected of our performers?
You will be asked to wear a pre-made avatar to be a visual representation of a specific performer. you will have to dance and mimic singing live on stage while a DJ plays that performers music. People may call you rock star and hurl undies in your general direction. It's very fun :D If you are a DJ you may be asked to play the music as well as perform...this is even MORE fun :D It is best to know about the person you portray, the type of dancing or stance they do, instruments they play, their interaction with the crowd being mimicked adds a richer total tribute experience to the mix....
Cat Numbers

Presenting The CyberScan. A small handheld channel scanner. To those who need it, it will be invaluable. This one is more sophisticated than many sold on secondLife Marketplace, due to the advanced way listeners are handled in the scripts. It is super low lag, generating none, which is a miracle for a channel scanner. You can use it when you are scripting to listen to messages on a single channel or multiple channels. You can use it as a part of your anti-spy arsenal to listen to the hidden messages floating around in your sim, and make sure someone is not spying on you. You can also use it to troubleshoot sim lag generated by chatty objects, even on negative channels. This is a rare item, as it is the first one I've seen on the open grids. Get it at wizardry, or just ask me.

DJ Rosa's Rockin' The Blues BEACH PARTY WEEKEND at Pontchartrain Beach! 6:00PM!
Region: Pontchartrain Beach on Wyldwood Bayou Grid
Event begins: 6:00PM Grid Time
Added by: Kith Whitehawk
Details:
DJ Rosa is taking charge of Rockin' The Blues BEACH PARTY WEEKEND 2 at Pontchartrain Beach!! What a way to wrap up your weekend! DJ Rosa is gonna spin her Red HOT blues tunes right here in the sun! So dig out your shorts and flip flops--or come as you are--and hang out with friends old and new! It's gonna be an awesome Sunday Night Party at the beach!

wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Pontchartrain Beach

The ORIGINAL Latex Lounge Fetish Dance with live DJ Molly Sheryffe - Tonight at 5pm Pacific!

Come join in for some great music and a great group of people who've been in the BDSM and Fetish business for over 10 years in Opensim! Free LATEX gift every week!!

Starts at 5pm PST!!
HG: lfgrid.com:8002:battersea

Happy Birthday Club Equinox and Happy Birthday Xaria.

DJ Golbez bring the tunes for this mid-August birthday bash, beginning at 3pm grid time.

www.equinoxgrid.com:8002:EQG Club Equinox
https://opensimworld.com/hop/87956
http://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/index.php/event/mid-a...

Sunday Blues Brunch with DJ Kith on the Bayou Belle!! Sunday Mornings at 9:00AM (SLT)!!
Region: Rockin' The Blues on Wyldwood Bayou Grid
Event begins: 9:00AM Grid Time
Added by: Kith Whitehawk
Details:
Get up, grab your breakfast and come on down to The Bayou Belle to chill with DJ Kith & The Tribe for coffee and relaxing blues!! DJ Kith may be a lousy cook but he's a fabulous blues DJ! He's got the blues that will both ease your troubles from the previous week, put a smile on your face and give you the motivation to head into the next! No better way to start your day than with a heaping helping of DJ Kith and some chill blues! See you there!!

wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

Hey everyone. Did you visit the August Expo yet? Its the perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday.
If you are feeling perky though, drop by Zee Lounge and welcome DJ Shona who is playing indie tracks from 8AM until whenever.
See you there!
hop://login.osgrid.org/Mistburry/77/96/24

what do you think is the "standard" height for an avatar? I've noticed that in SL the basic avatars, the ones they give you when you first register, are about 1.75 meters tall or a little taller or a little shorter.

Even the Shapes of the various body and head creators provide shapes of about 1.90 maximum if I remember correctly.

Many users raise their avatars even beyond 2 meters in height reaching even up to 2.40 meters which is really a lot.

Tall avatars, always look slimmer and more defined, but they are often "bulky," not properly seated for example on a chair because they pierce the coffee table for example, or even in vehicles a foot comes out of the helicopter another example.

so what is the average and correct height for a vatar, regardless of what you may like personally, because then rightly everyone makes the shape as they prefer, but the standard heights the ones that should be corect, in your opinion what are they?