For Mdm Reil

I always liked this version better.



Thank you for the dance.

Some Arithmetic.

Consider the value of land measured in prim per USD.

Current value of SL land:

Mainland 76.9 prims/USD
Private 50.8
OpenSpace 50.0


Proposed 2009 land values, after final price hikes

Mainland 76.9
Private 50.8
Homestead 30.0
OpenSpace 10.0

Not even mentioning the avatar and scripting caps.

Rumormill reports that people are jumping onto nonLinden grids, which are still in early development stages. Competition fosters innovations. Perhaps some future good is seeded. But for the communities today, the blow is dire.

Guy Fawkes Day in New Babbage

Another amazing vignette from the streets of Babbage, by young master Loki Eliot. It suffers a bit from lag and titlers (take them OFF, people!), but the City's bones show true.



Put some lindens in the orphan donation box next time you are in town.

Belated blogging

It has been a very different week in SL, ever since Linden Labs announced its proposed rate hikes on open space sims. Their timing could not have been worse. I've been under alt all week, because it is times like these that people need their clowns.

Guvnah Shang has shown remarkable calm leadership among in 19th Century nations, while "continental types" rioted and waved flags of protest on Nautilus, various infohubs, and Linden Village. I am a poor writer, so I would refer you to Hotspur O'Toole's excellent remarks, as we appear to be of similar mind.

Meanwhile, Linden Labs appears to be reconsidering its position.

One blog called for a user walk out today. Even if this were possible (!) and we could pull the needles from our collective forearms (on a Friday!), I think this is a fairly pointless gesture, as it only hurts the residents.But, former space pirate that I am, am easily swayed by such gestures, however futile. I won't be logging in today.

It's Halloween, people. The holiday we geeks do best.

Turn off the computer and go have some fun.

With your other neighbors.

Sim packing party tomorrow!

All good things must come to an end. Deseret has changed ownership and will being traded for 4 voidsims. Fair trade I say, but I already miss the gardens and their changing seasons. So before the few remaining residents pack up, there will be a party at Mr. Tenk's Fabulous Flophouse for Vagrant Avatars, tomorrow at 4pm SLT. Music by the ever lovely Duchess Gabrielle and the Radio Riel crew.

Here's the old Caledon Embassy. building by Miss Valentine Janus, landscape and entrance area by Mosseveno Tenk.



It was build on the fountations of Tristan's old fortress. Now you see it.



Now you don't.

Kites!

kites, originally uploaded by galacticbaroque.

Marion Questi stopped by the AoA sandbox and passed out copies of his new invention to the delighted residents to test fly. Kites are now on sale at Bolyai Plaza Instrument Shop (SE corner of Babbage Square) and the Kittiwick Pleasure Pier (NW corner of Caledon Kittwickshire). They are a delight to fly and come in different shapes and colors, with bats and ghosties for Halloween season. Works best away from sim lines.

Demise of a Landmark

The Lighthouse on the Vernian Sea in New Babbage is no more. I think this was one of the most photographed builds in the areas that I haunt. Click through for final photos posted in the New Babbage Ning.