Out & About with Liberty: A Night to Remember at Muddy’s Café | The Ancient Scrolls of Second Life® | Events & Announcements | New Locations
09/14/2024
OUT & ABOUT WITH LIBERTY: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER AT MUDDY’S CAFÉ
The atmosphere at Muddy’s Music Café was electric as the evening's DJ, Andy Sunbelter, cranked up the tunes, drawing in a crowd ready for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and pure fun. As always, the energy was infectious. If you weren’t grinning from ear to ear or tapping your feet within five minutes of arrival, you might want to check your pulse!
Upon entering, I was warmly greeted by Mia Kleene, who was doing her usual fantastic job of making everyone feel like a VIP. Hi Liberty! Welcome! she called out, with her signature enthusiasm that makes you feel like you've just arrived at the world's most exclusive party. Mia’s energy could power an entire grid on its own. And let me tell you, at Muddy’s, everyone really is a VIP.
Katie Summers was already in mid-performance with her impromptu karaoke session, belting out lyrics—though not exactly on time with the music. C’mon, C’mon! Jump a little higher! she typed enthusiastically, and I’m fairly certain if she could, she’d be hopping around her living room in real life too. Squishy McMittens chimed in, I loooooooooove this song! but, with a sly twist, added, Though the real fun is in watching Katie get those lyrics right!
There was something about the way Katie fumbled Accidentally In Love that made Andy laugh so hard he nearly missed his next track cue. Okay, let's see someone type these lyrics, he challenged, knowing full well it would be chaos in the chat. Maggie Runo, however, immediately threw in the towel, claiming, Sorry Andy, my fingers are on strike tonight. That got a round of virtual chuckles as the group moved on to what they do best—dancing, typing, and making fun of each other.
Over by the dance floor, Remo Williams and Nikirain Farstrider were deep in conversation about the trials and tribulations of their virtual wardrobes. I swear, I spent more time choosing this outfit than it took me to make it, Remo confessed. Nikirain nodded in solidarity, adding, Yeah, and yet I somehow still managed to wear two left shoes when I teleported in! Ah, the challenges of Second Life® —where your avatar might look flawless, but only after battling with inventory folders that seem to have a life of their own.
Nearby, Squishy McMittens—clearly the philosopher of the group—dropped some wisdom in between songs. Ain’t we all just in love, but never with the right one? 'Cause they always love something else more. There was a moment of reflective silence in the chat before Katie Summers broke it with, Oh, Squishy, if I had a Linden for every time that happened, I’d own half the grid! Cue the laughter and a round of applause emojis from the crowd.
As the beats kept coming, the conversations flowed as freely as the dance moves. Damia1, co-host of the night, echoed Andy’s sentiments, typing out, It's all of YOU Amazing VIPs who make this place #1 and fun to be in! She wasn’t wrong. The group at Muddy’s Café was a diverse collection of personalities, each bringing something unique to the night’s festivities.
In the quieter corners of the café, some folks were catching up on old times as a few patrons reminisced about the early days when Muddy’s was just a small hole-in-the-wall. Back then, we didn’t have fancy DJs or these slick dance animations, one noted nostalgically. We were lucky if we could get a slow dance without one of us lagging out halfway through! said another, Now look at us, we’ve got Andy making us dance like pros—though some of us still dance like we’ve got two left feet! And there it was again, that Muddy’s humour—light, playful, and always self-deprecating in the best way.
As the night wore on, the pace didn’t slow down one bit. Newcomers like Shu Mhia and Native American were greeted warmly by Mia and the rest of the group, who seemed to expand the circle effortlessly to include anyone and everyone. By now, DJ Andy had hit his groove, and it was clear that the crowd wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon. If you're leaving, you're doing it wrong, typed Penelope, who had just popped in. This is where the fun’s at!
And she wasn’t kidding. Whether you were dancing your pixels off, laughing at the antics in chat, or just enjoying the camaraderie that only Muddy’s Café could provide, one thing was certain: It was a night to remember.
So, if you missed out on this particular party, make sure to landmark the venue. You don’t want to miss the next one—because at Muddy’s, everyone really does know your name, and every night is guaranteed to be a good time.
Until next time, stay fabulous, and keep dancing!
Article and photographs by Liberty Fairelander
THE ANCIENT SCROLLS OF SECOND LIFE
While wandering the virtual hills of Mainland, I stumbled upon an ancient artefact of Second Life®: Abnor Mole’s Good Neighbor Commandments. Now, I know what you're thinking —Isn’t that something you'd expect to find engraved on a prim at a dusty old Linden Lab archive? Well, yes and no. It's more like a relic from the bygone days of common courtesy on Mainland, and boy, do we need those commandments now more than ever.
I mean, let’s face it, we’ve all had that neighbour, haven’t we? You know the one. The guy who turns his parcel into a chaotic fortress of ban lines and blinding neon? Or maybe it's the fellow who somehow managed to construct a giant rotating cube right next to your carefully curated tropical oasis. Truly, these are the struggles of our virtual lives.
But here’s the thing—respecting your neighbour is still important, even if these commandments read like something Moses would have scripted for the pixelated desert. Abnor Mole, bless his pixelated soul, summed it up pretty well:
- Thou shalt not set thy security orb to teleport people without at least a one minute warning, lest thou beest a jerk. – Can we all agree that being yeeted off a property like you’re on some invisible ejector seat is not a good look for anyone? I’ve been thrown off so many parcels without warning that I’m considering a side gig as an astronaut. A one-minute warning, though? That’s a whole sixty seconds to check if I’m even in the wrong place or if the orb just feels sassy today. Fair is fair!
- Thou shalt not block roads or sea lanes with thy objects, nor shall ye set ban lines, for they are the suck. – Now, this one feels personal. Let me set the scene: there I am, cruising down the Mainland roads, enjoying a lovely Sunday drive, when suddenly—BAM! A wall of ban lines taller than my avatar’s hair (and trust me, I’m rocking some volume). Ban lines are the virtual equivalent of someone parking a cement truck in front of your driveway. It’s rude, it’s disruptive, and, as Abnor wisely states, they are the suck. Also, why do people think it’s okay to plop down an oil rig in the middle of a sea lane? The dolphins do not appreciate your floating monstrosity.
- Thou shall allow build and run scripts on thy land and use autoreturn to keep it neat and tidy, for it is thy friend. – Ah, autoreturn, the unsung hero of mainland life! We’ve all come across those parcels that look like someone upended their inventory in a fit of rage. A random tyre here, a floating chair there. I once saw a literal forest of plywood cubes—it was like SL’s answer to abstract art. But fear not! Autoreturn will swoop in like a digital Mary Poppins, tidying things up with a flick of its virtual umbrella. And letting others build and script-run responsibly? Now that’s just good neighbourliness.
- Thou shall beget privacy walls, screens, and shrubbery around thy land which please the eye of thy neighbor as they do thyself. – This is where things get interesting. I’ve seen privacy walls that look like they were designed by someone with a deep love for medieval fortresses... and absolutely zero concern for aesthetics. “Shrubbery,” Abnor says. Shrubbery! All I’m asking for is a tasteful hedge or two—something that doesn’t look like it’s going to sprout turrets and arrows. I once had a neighbour who installed a massive billboard on their land. It was visible from space and, naturally, it advertised…adult “accessories.” Nothing says "good morning" like logging in to be greeted by that eyesore. A few bushes, a nice screen, and voilà! Instant harmony.
The Moral of the Story?
Even though these commandments are old as virtual time itself, the heart of them still beats strong. In a world where everything is customisable and creativity runs wild, a little respect for your neighbours goes a long way. Whether it’s giving someone a sixty-second warning before flinging them into the digital abyss, or simply avoiding ban-line warfare, it’s all about making SL a little more neighbourly.
So, let’s all raise our prim wine glasses to Abnor Mole, who saw our messy world and said, “I can fix this—with commandments!” And remember, my fellow residents, when it comes to being a good neighbour, the shrubbery is always greener on the side that’s respectful.
Article and photography by Liberty Fairelander
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Opening Party: Colors of Life @ Black Tulip Gallery
The opening party for the Colors of Life exhibition is at 1pm SLT on 15th September. DJ Khaos Republic will provide the music!
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Weekly Wishy-Washy Event
Please come to my Wishy-Washy Event in my coffeehouse! You can bath and enjoy cold and hot beverages, served directly to you in the bath or on table. And there's a stamp for your passport too.
Time: Every Wednesday, starting 10:30 - 12:30 SLT to open-end
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NEW LOCATIONS
The Black Tulip Art Gallery in CDS has regular exhibitions on different themes. The latest will run from September 15 to November 30 and the theme is "Colors of Life." The gallery has a permanent stamp and of course there'll be a special one available during the event.
The Center for Mindfulness in the Niuka region is where we meditate, share or simply relax in the spirit of finding balance and happiness in ourselves. There are guided daily meditations.
It's been a while since we featured a new stamp from a place built by our dear Moles working for the Linden Department of Public Works. This week we have what our American friends might call a doozy! The magnificent bridge that connects the ranch lands with the Mediterranean regions of Bellisseria is one of their most impressive builds. This week there's a stamp to be found on the Mediterranean side of its span. Who knows? There may one day be a stamp on the other side.
Sunrise and Work is the latest exhibition at the Feel & Focus gallery in CDS. This time it is showing original RL photographs taken on a simple mobile phone by the longshore man Yan in his home town and harbour of Savona, Italy The opening party will be on Wednesday 18th of September at noon SLT and the music will be played by DJ Mandry. The exhibition runs until November 18th. Observant collectors may have noticed we've started to present event stamps as physical stamps (like on letters) to explain why they're so colourful. It makes no sense to have a multi-coloured ink stamp, after all. Designer Sandy in this case has cleverly combined the two, with an ink stamp over a stick-on one!
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Colors of Life CDS Event: September 15-30 |
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