Lighting the Bits

Zak Escher of Forma, just released his Crotch Light, a product designed to make your naughty bits look great. The light attaches to the stomach, but can be attached to other points and adjusted using ctrl+alt+T to make the prim visible. It allows owners to modify the lighting for a natural look, or, if you're feeling daring, any color you like. Forma offers the lights for $10L at either of the shops listed below or at SL Exchange (which also offers an uncensored picture).

Forma @ Dream Shopping Plaza

Forma @ The Forum Shops by Culture Cannibals

SL Exchange

Don't Feed the Pigs

Dont Feed the Pigs!

Do we really need Oil for all our fuel and energy needs?

Electricity is for collecting, Wind can be a motor driver. Water loves to run down hill and pass any opening with speed, its also powerful when its all steamed up. How is it that we still rely on crude for our energy? ummm its GREED, its driven by a greater energy than its self ... fuckin money pigs.

Their greed runs deep, deep into our lives. Oil spills/dumps, to bring up prices also cause side effects that linger. Death to our ecosystem. Here is just one testament of its crude cut into life. Prince William Sound

So how do we turn it all around? BE INFORMED! MAKE PERSONAL CHANGES! yeah and DON'T BELIEVE THE CRAP THAT WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF ELECTRICITY. Its the company that we personally buy our electricity from .... they aren't paying their bill and the provider is shutting them off. Its manipulation, gouging and greed. Electricity is a natural phenomenon just waiting to be collected. But its the money pigs in between that makes its availability a crisis.

Some energy's stated availability is built on word of mouth. Its momentum, greed.

If we start a rumor that there's a toilet paper crisis? Ahh ... come on you know what will happen to the supply. But will all those, hording the TP, actually go find out if we really do have a shortage? NO. Prices go up because the sellers see a great way of Gouging the fearful public and becoming richer, and the fearful public hover over their bathroom doors and count the squares being used.

Water, Steam, WIND and the most powerful of all our resource's, the SUN with our solar gathering genius. What the hell is going on here? Is it the big money guys stopping the change?

Don't Feed The Oil Pig any longer. Choose alternative ways of energy. Look into solar, find out if it can be used in your personal life. Funding and supporting alternative energy sources can and will make a difference in the future, but we need to investigate and start it at our level and talk about it everyday.

Make a difference Say Something to Someone! Don't just stand there by the bathroom door and count your stack of toilet paper rolls in fear. SEARCH OUT ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO WIPE OUR ASS, MAKE THE PRICES OF THE TP GO DOWN BY USING SOMETHING ELSE! Because right now the pigs are stickin it in our ass. Wake UP!

Second Life's Burning Life Opens September 27th thru October 5th 2008
There you will see our statement in sculpture form. Go See! Take with you a thought. Make Changes in your personal life.
Think Differently. Burning Life (Port Zero) Dont Feed The Pigs!

Article by Cienega Soon
http://cienegasoon.blogspot.com/
Burning Life

inV New Ad Rates

I would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported and continues to support inV. it has been an amazing ride thus far and we are only getting started.

Part of any business in Second Life is a continued awareness of Real Life trends. We are aware of Real Life economy issues and price inflation and understand how much of an impact tighter budgets can have on Second Life spending. To aid our clients and help them keep in-world shopping pleasurable and maintain prices for their customers, we've decided to drop ad pricing. The staff and I just love doing what we do and it keeps us close. Our new price list is as follows:

*PREMIUM
For 1-15 Ad Placement: L$10,000 Double
L$7,000 Single

MAKE A STATEMENT. All 1-15 ads must be approved by AMMON PERA. NO EXCEPTIONS. We turn many ads a month away but we will always suggest where you might improve. Thank you for considering inV.

*STANDARD
For 15-? Ad Placement L$7,000 Double
L$5,000 Single
Two Page (spread): 2040x1320
Single Page 1020x1320

We want everyone to enjoy inV so if you'd like to advertise with us and Lindens are an issue contact Ammon Pera.

inV Tips Its Hat to Frolic Mills' Casablanca Boulevard

On September 13th at exactly 11am SLT, Frolic Mills officially opened to the public his latest addition to the high end luxury mall segment of the BEST OF SL group of companies, the Casablanca Boulevard. The grand opening ceremonies came in the form of a black-tie gala party of which numerous designers, members of the SL press, and friends were in attendance.

The Casablanca Boulevard was designed by Patch Thibaud, who had recently brought into Second Life the fabulous Best Of SL Boulevard. With the unveiling of his latest work of art in the form of the Casablanca Boulevard, he has raised the bar yet another notch higher. What will be up Patch's sleeve next? We shall have to wait to discover for ourselves once work begins on the 5 star Casablanca Suites & Hotel, to be erected on the adjoining Sim.

But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let's get back to our main topic: The Casablanca Boulevard, located on a Sim to the South of the Best Of SL Boulevard. Not a mere extension of the original mall, this new area has a completely different ambiance, airy and spacious would aptly describe the architecture, with whimsical bits added as part of the decor such as the rendition of 3 male 'newbie' avatars in the popular AFK poses (it's not just whimsical, it's hilarious! You almost want to go over and heckle them for camping at the Boulevard).

At this splendid new locale, as one would expect, top designers populate the stores just as they had at the Best Of SL Boulevard. The congregation of so many beautiful items for sale in one place just takes the frustration out of everyone's favorite pastime of shopping.

The gala opening party was quite an impressive shindig, with entertainment provided for by Eris Alexandre of Trauma in the guises of Angelijade Writer and Jonas Lunasea as live performers. The VIP guests included a list of who's who in the Second Life community.

Looli Hoffman, the owner of Club XTC was there; as was Scope Cleaver, Guy Winkler, the CEO of Metasaver. Angel Tzara of Torridaffair, Samsara Nishi of Sams Secret Botique, Cerra Denja of Denja Visual Arts, Tjake Kearny of Jewelry by Jake together with his lovely partner Sommes Discovolante, Elysium Eilde of Second Look Studio, Jackson Vantelli of Quarters, Katlaya Greggan of Beauty Design and Fashion, Mimi Juneau of Mimi's Choice, Nadja Baxter, Indyra Seigo of Indyra Originals, Victoriav and Vasgez McMillan of VickyV, Yelmer Pfeffer of Alphamale, Mariska Simons of Blacklace, Sysy Chapman of Sysy's, Milla Micinaga of .MichaMi., Dancer Dallagio representing Stilleto Moody Shoes, Harper Beresford of House of Rfyre, Antonia Mara of Artill Eri, Mrohs Baxton of Edge Desgins, and Artworld Market of SLART.

Other beautiful people that were there included a few of the Miss SL Universe finalists: Barbarella Fousing and Patking Miles. Top model Pup Witherspoon was also there.

Numerous members of press organizations in and around Second Life were also on hand to experience the event.

Shopping in style just became a reality in Second Life, and my guess is that CASABLANCA BOULEVARD is here to stay!

Article by Ahbee Beck

Check out the beautiful location for great shopping or just a can't-miss visual experience.

inV Daily Interview with DJ Superstar Contest Winner: Queen Edman

INV Daily Interview with DJ Superstar Contest Winner: Queen Edman
Conducted by: Jason Feingold

Thursday September 25

Jason Feingold: Hi Queen, thanks for sitting down with me today and congratulations on winning the Search for a DJ Superstar Contest this past Sunday. How did it feel to be declared the winner?
Queen Edman: Feels great.
Jason Feingold: It actually came really close between you and Lillandra Lancaster and you both came to a dead heat on the scores, which resulted in all 3 Judges having to individually choose a winner. What was going through your mind as you were waiting for all 3 Judges to choose a name?
Queen Edman: I was sweatin it for a while. What was going thru my mind? I need this win. lol
Jason Feingold: When you were both standing there facing the Judges at that final critical moment, did you think your name was gonna be called our or did you think, "nah, this girl's gonna get it?"
Queen Edman: Hard to say. I had a feeling it was going to be my named called but I was yelling at the judges in RL.
Jason Feingold: I think I could practically hear you. You both had your eyes fixed on me. It wasn't nice being Simon Cowel,l I can assure you. LOL. There were 6 DJ’s performing in the contest in total. I saw that you managed to stick around during most of the event. What did you think of the other DJ talent who also competed?
Queen Edman: You know, all 6 DJs are very good there, including myself.
Jason Feingold: Did any of the others stand out in your eyes?
Queen Edman: Yes and no. See I'm more a club DJ and some of the DJs in the competition are heavy metal DJs so the one I tied with is an awesome DJ but she's different that I am so were kinda equal in our own rights.
Jason Feingold: True, I think some of the DJ's entering perhaps didn't realize that the crowd wasn't largely used to some of the metal music a couple of the DJ's played, but it was a contest open to any genre of music. We had a huge explosive crowd all night, over 50 people and most stayed pretty much the entire duration. How did it feel playing to such a huge and vibrant crowd at Club High Energy?
Queen Edman: The crowd was great. I love to play to a large crowd
Jason Feingold: did you feel their energy? I know some DJ's prefer more personal smaller crowds and others prefer playing to a bigger crowd because they get a buzz from it. So playing to bigger crowds is more your preference?
Queen Edman: There was more energy there as opposed to say like 10 in the club. I'm used to playing to all size crowds. I've been working for Ironworks over a year and some days we get packed and some not.
Jason Feingold: What motivates you as a DJ and what gives you the biggest satisfaction from DJing in Second Life?
Queen Edman: DJ'n for me is like a high. I enjoy making others happy. Every time I hear someone yell, "I love this tune" I get blown away because I've done my job.
Jason Feingold: What would you say to anybody out there thinking of starting out DJing in Second Life? Would you recommend it and what advice would you potentially offer to them?
Queen Edman: Hate to say it this way but it takes skill to be a DJ anyone can play music but if u want to DJ then know something about what your doing.
Jason Feingold: If somebody new did want to learn the ropes, what would you suggest in order to help them learn the fundamentals?
Queen Edman: Really, go listen to other DJs first. I still do that.
Jason Feingold: What would you describe as your favorite genre of music that you typically like to play during your sets?
Queen Edman: I spin country and rock also but when I'm in the club, I love music with a good beat and music that people can relate too. If that means playing bubblegum pop club tune then I will. So many times, I've gone into RL clubs and never heard a single song I knew. I don't want to fall into that.
Jason Feingold: Well the music you opted for this past Sunday certainly did pay off. It was a lot of fun. The crowd and all 3 Judges including myself really got into your set
Jason Feingold: You have your first DJ set at Club High Energy this Friday Night as the DJ Superstar Contest Winner. What are your thoughts of Club High Energy and are you excited to play there?
Queen Edman: I'm very excited to play there. I hope to blow them away like I did in the contest.
Jason Feingold: On behalf of inV Daily, it has been a pleasure conducting this interview with you Queen Edman. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions today.
Queen Edman: umm just one more thing lol. I promised InsyX Piranha to give him a shout out. He's been like a brother to me ever since I started in the old Ironworks.
Jason Feingold: We're still trying to schedule that guy to work for us, so there's another plug! Next one is 1000 lindens please. LOL

Beauty is in the Eye of the Culture

Second Life gives us the opportunity to be super skinny with perfect hair and buns of steel, yet the avatars we guide around the grid are merely representations of what we perceive to be beautiful. Impressione's World Beauty Event on Saturday September 27th, an event running concurrent with Milan's Fashion Week, seeks to draw attention to cultural differences in what is seen as beautiful. The fashion show, starting at 12:00 PM SLT, will feature both male and female models in every shape and skin color to demonstrate cultural approaches to attractiveness.

The event was created to raise funds for NEDA, the National Eating Disorders Association. While eating disorders seem to be a more pressing concern for female's and inV tends to have a strong male readership, the fact remains that males are impacted by eating disorders as well. Whether a male is suffering from an eating disorder himself or has a friend or loved one facing the issue, NEDA can be a valuable resource.

And, as we represent ourselves with perfect avs, we can find ourselves feeling sub-par in RL. Genna Gray, who approached me with this event, said, "I do want to make a point of saying that what is beautiful comes in many forms, and it's just important to remember that in Second Life, where you can be anyone or anything, that you should feel comfortable about who you are in either world. It's about appreciating diversity and self acceptance and providing information on healthy lifestyles for the mind and body."

This is an essential event for both men and women of all shapes and ethnicities. In a world where it is so easy to blend in and have that perfect body we've always wanted in reality, real importance comes from having a strong self-esteem and value system. Take care of yourself.

World Beauty Event (Location Closed until Friday at 12:00 AM)
NEDA Website (For information on eating disorders)
NEDA Direct Donations

Search for a DJ Superstar

Photos by Eddi Haskell

We searched for a DJ Superstar on September 21st with a panel of 3 judges (Eddi Abdul or Eddi Haskell, Ammon Cowell and Jason Jackson) and 6 wonderful DJs. The inV Daily sponsored event allowed each DJ to show their amazing talent for 45 minutes, followed by (very vanilla, as Ammon Cowell's brand of scoring was really mild--bad Ammon) American Idol comments before the next contestant took the stream.

The evening ended with judge technical issues and me reluctantly filling in with his comments. Although the contest should've ended with the last scoring we ended up with a tie between Queen Edman and and Lillandra Lancaster. The judges voted for their favorites among the two with the first two judges casting a vote for each and adding to the suspense of the moment. Jason Jackson (High Energy Owner, Jason Feingold) was stuck with the stressful decision of choosing the DJ Superstar. After a good five minutes of stalling, Jackson declared that the DJ Superstar was Queen Edman and the High Energy Queen was Lillandra Lancaster. Queen Edman won $5000L, superstardom and guaranteed shifts at the rocking High Energy. Watch for an upcoming interview here with him.

Kudos to all DJs who performed at the event. The turnout was amazing and all contestants kept the club rocking.

You are what you eat Exhibit

Photo from Antoine Lancaster "Eggs" http://web.me.com/asimkine/You_are_what_you_eat/Bienvenue.html

This exhibit is very fun. Well, at least it was for me when Jade and I went to take a look. Antoine Lancaster documented by photo everything he ate for an entire year. In Second Life, the pieces are displayed by curator, Arkady Shatzkin, who displays the works in the a circular museum. Most of the photographs were taken in Paris, but several were taken on trains or planes during Antoine's business trips.

The plates of food are beautifully displayed and I was thinking the entire time how messy my plates of food usually look. The next thing that came into my mind was how much passes out of your body. Maybe this will be his next exhibit. God, let's hope not anyway. When you tp in you'll be on the top floor and you'll follow your way done the stairs by passing entrees after entrees: 1500 in total. It's pretty amazing to see what a single human being eats a year. I mentioned to Jade the artist must not eat many snacks. I didn't see many of those. Go have a look and judge for yourself.

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