tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21116174082927979862024-02-19T10:12:37.287-05:00Mariko Nightfire: A Virtual LifeMariko Nightfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389038692345362814noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111617408292797986.post-54922681670997566602019-08-04T21:40:00.000-04:002019-08-04T21:40:54.408-04:00Mariko's Hawaiian Tan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I finally have a tan</b> <b>in Second Life</b> that speaks of my Hawaiian origins. It's gorgeous. To answer Syd's question - Yes, it's an all over tan ... no tan lines on this island girl (just don't tell my mother). Nude sunbathing is forbidden in Hawaii; but, we kamaaina know the secluded beaches where clothing is optional. Yes Syd, I'll give you a map and directions when you visit The Aloha State.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I may tease Syd; but, he's such a dear and an old friend. You might remember Syd from an the post titled 'Shall We Dance'.</span><br />
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<br />Mariko Nightfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389038692345362814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111617408292797986.post-9085583552864350152016-04-08T10:41:00.000-04:002016-09-01T11:52:59.251-04:00Mariko Magic: Dem Bones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I was perusing</b> Harper Beresford's blog <a href="https://slfashionpassion.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/patina/" target="_blank">A Passion for Virtual Fashion</a> looking for fashion ideas and stores to shop. She has an eye for interesting outfits and accessories, and I enjoy her pictures and commentary. But, on one of her recent posts, I became very intrigued with the location of her photoshoot - a wonderfully macabre exhibit of bones. Well, I just had to go there and see it for myself and to try my own hand at taking fashion pictures among <i>dem bones</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Using the landmark provided by Miss Harper, I teleported to a place called <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amra/102/42/24" target="_blank">Split Screen Installation Space</a> where a flying skeletal fish (a bass, I believe) with bony wings (???) directed me to fly to something called <i>Chronophobia</i>. Off shore, in the distance, I spied three pedestals, high in the air, in the process of disintegrating - their debris falling into the ocean water below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The pedestals are sundials, timepieces, and, in their centers are the skeletal remains of the ravishes of time - the bones that I journeyed to see and photograph. This was some pretty heavy stuff to take in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Chronophobia is the fear of time, and it's a thought provoking work of virtual art by artist <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rebecabashly/" target="_blank">Rebeca Bashly</a>. It's a cliche to say time is cruel. However, we know it's true. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">It steals our beauty, our health, and the ones we love. But, Bashly's Chronophobia is a fear that is even more visceral. As our timepieces crumble away, we know that ultimately we must inexorably fall into the void below. There is nothing beyond our time. We cease to exist - everything that is us ... our memories, the values we hold dear, our passions and our loves ... gone as if they never were. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fear of time is the fear of the dark and empty void.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm wearing the Gizza Macha Outfit Embroidered designed by Giz Seom of </span><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/GizzA%20Creations/126/113/72" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gizza Creations</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">. Its a sleeveless tunic top worn over tight shorts. In my mind's eye, the embroidered gold evokes the ancient glory of the Bronze Age, perhaps jewelry worn by an Mycenaean lady of wealth or even a necklace from the treasure of Priam, king of ancient Troy. It's very striking and sure to attract attention. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gizza Macha</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Outfit Embroidered comes with earrings, an arm band, and Slink heels. The tunic top can also be worn alone without the tight shorts. The outfit costs L$350, and I purchased it at </span><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Deep%20House%20Island/208/18/21" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mimi's Choice</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">, the best store for fashions in Second Life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Didn't I tell you that this outfit is very sexy especially when wearing this particular hair. The hair is from Emo-tions and is called Heather. I bought it at the </span><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hells%20End/199/152/22" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Emo-tions Discount Store</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> which is directly opposite the main store. Heather costs L$122 per color set and L$546 for an all color fatpack.</span><br />
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<br />Mariko Nightfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389038692345362814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111617408292797986.post-80330900804920263422016-02-26T09:11:00.001-05:002016-03-27T12:18:24.126-04:00Photo Mariko - Favorites from 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I've been neglecting my blog for a long time</b> and couldn't help but notice that I made only a single post in all of 2014. I do have a fair collection of photos for 2014, many of them were going to appear in the blog that year. Unfortunately, my first year of law school kept me otherwise busy and away. I want to make up for that conspicuous void in my blog, so I went through the pictures and picked out some favorites from 2014 for this <i>Photo Mariko</i> post. Let's open with a picture from a planned fashion post which would have featured this incredibly horrid outfit of a supposedly Native American inspired design. I modeled this ridiculous dress parading down the streets of Manhattan at midnight like a ... I don't know what was in my mind at the time. But, I like the picture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Who doesn't love dinosaurs, especially T-Rex? They may be extinct in real life; but, they still run around here in Second Life. This one is a particularly marvelous specimen. Did you know that female tyrannosaurs are much larger than their male counterparts? Yes, they are. Have you ever noticed that there's also a lot of giant women also running around in Second Life? You don't see a logical connection? Hmmm ... forget it ... neither do I.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A horse pulling a sleigh on ice with falling snow and the moon hanging high in the sky. There must be some poetic symbolism somewhere in that. But, I can't figure it out. Well, anyway, I think that it's a pretty scene. My blog comments are coming off kinda strange and off focus. You might be thinking that Mariko is in a confused state of mind. I am. I'm watching the Republican Primary Debate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">I turned off the debate even though I think Marco Rubio is cute. </span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">Their playing 'gotcha' grew very tiresome, very quickly. I wanted to know the judicial temperament and philosophy of justices the candidates would nominate to the Supreme Court, among other things. I learned very little from this debate, and that's the fault of the debate moderators who are also very much into the gotcha game and provoking confrontation rather than debate of important issues.</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">My consolation is the happy knowledge that the Democrats are sweating out the possible indictment of <i>their</i></span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"> front runner while lefty-loony Bernie is giving her a run for her money. I could use a nice cup of tea right now and the company of some good friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I want to know where the hottest guys in Second Life congregate. However, I do know where the sweetest guy hangs out. My dear English friend </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Soy Source</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> is a fixture at Blarney Stone Irish Pub. I met him when he was a fixture at the Open Latte Coffee Shop in the long gone, but lovingly remembered, Mill Pond. Ohhh Soy, I'm sorry ... those opening sentences didn't come off well ... you're both the </span><b style="text-align: justify;">hottest</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> and sweetest.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One of the best things about Second Life is that I get to go into outer space with Jaysun. And I also get to wear a really cool spacesuit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">In 2014, I rented a little house in the community of Philomenaville, a small town set in the early years of the 20th century (sadly now closed). It's a very charming place, very Americana, and the people there were wonderful. Here, I'm off to a date with a guy that my Second Life sister Victoria set me up with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fortunately, a couple of night fisherman rowed by who were out catching frogs for a local French restaurant. I think that it's poetic justice that my 'date' ended up as dinner on some diner's plate, or at least his legs did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>It's not everyday</b> that I'm invited to look in on the ground floor of a new fashion house and preview its collection. My good friends Tayrn Moon and Lady Di are launching <i>Moon Kitty</i> with a attractive and sexy line of fashions ranging from lingerie to formals. For this post, I choose to feature a charming formal dress from their collection called <i>Daria.</i> With its bright colors and damask textures, Daria would be the perfect outfit for celebrating the holiday season dancing at the clubs. And I love how it shows off my long legs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Now don't I look like a bright green Christmas tree ornament? Well, I told you that this dress would be very holiday. And I selected a very appropriate location to photograph Daria - the Christmas Pavilion at Calas Galahon Park, a fabulous dance palace richly decorated for the season. There was a live music event going on at the time, so I found a little corner away from the dancers and began posing and taking pictures. I was striking pose after pose, one after another, while changing the colors and textures of the dress. I was attracting much attention. People may have thought me acting very strangely, striking poses and all; but, I was also receiving IMs complimenting me on my lovely dress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Daria was working some wonderful magic as I was also receiving many invitations to dance. Often, at such music events, girls going unattached end up wallflowers forlornly watching happy couples dance. I saw a number of girls suffering that fate here tonight. So, this was a marvelous and welcomed circumstance for me. Thank you Moon Kitty and Daria.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">I'm not a wall flower but I feel like one:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Daria comes with a HUD that allows you to change the color and texture of your dress. Daria comes in a dark color version and light color version of the dress. I'm wearing the dark version. Each version has six satin and lace textures and ten colors that can be mixed and matched.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My hair is from ARGRACE and is called ANZU. It was designed by ARGRACE owner <i>rika Oyen</i>. ANZU sells for L$250 per color set. A fatback set of all colors can be purchased for L$950.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/shin%20zushi/126/155/26" target="_blank">http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/shin%20zushi/126/155/26</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I hope that this preview of lovely Daria has stoked your interest in Moon Kitty and its line of fashions. Moon Kitty has a <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Klein/19/113/74" target="_blank">vendor</a> from which you can preview their fashion line and make purchases. Tayrn Moon and Lady Di will also be pleased to answer your inquiries and will be happy to show you their fashions and take your purchase orders. Just send either of them an IM when you are online, and they will get right back to you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Moon Kitty:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Klein/19/113/74" target="_blank">http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Klein/19/113/74</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>Mariko Nightfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389038692345362814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111617408292797986.post-68020145045579237142015-12-06T22:59:00.000-05:002016-01-06T18:58:04.481-05:00How I Spent My Second Life Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The best place in Second Life to spend Halloween</b> is at <i>Calas Galahon Park</i>, Tuck Meredith's and Tymus Tenk's wonderful gift to Second Life. Halloween at Calas Galahon gets better and scarier each season. And this year, it was most wondrous and terrifying. Tuck and Ty created a lost kingdom filled with mysteries and horrors. I couldn't wait to explore it with Jaysun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I met Jaysun there, and we began our exploration on the scaly back of a winged dragon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was a very harrowing experience. Our dragon climbed high over the mountains and then swooped down at high speed, twisting and turning in flight over the ruins of a long abandoned city. Abandoned by its <i>human</i> inhabitants that is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The dragon deposited us in the city, and we continued exploring by boat. Yes, that's Jaysun under that skull head mask. Well, he <i>said</i> he was Jaysun. But, he's holding me awfully close and tight. Maybe <i>too</i> close and tight. Hmmm ... I don't remember Jaysun having such <i>squinty eyes</i>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wouldn't you know it that we would end up in the snowy realm beyond <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6yoS3LFIFM" target="_blank">The Wall</a>. Winter is coming, and I felt a chill. And it wasn't only due to the cold. 'Jaysun' pulled out a flashlight from under his coat and was flashing it on and off. Was he signalling to someone or <i>something</i>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He waved at the apparition and shouted, </span><i style="font-size: xx-large;">"I brought her to you like I promised."</i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, they are all <i>so</i> sweet and taken with me that I invited them to accompany me home to Opar, my country estate. After all, what girl wouldn't want to be pampered and wooed on Halloween? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>YIKES! </b>Its been an eternity since my last post. But, I've been inspired by Emerald Wynn's recent return to <i><a href="http://emeraldwynn2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emerald's Eyes</a></i>, her wonderfully entertaining SL blog, after a similarly long absence. Oh, I've been around ... although you wouldn't know that by the paucity of posts over the past two years. And, I'm amazed at the number of hits this blog still receives. It's gone over 100,000 hits in my absence. Thank you Dear Readers for dropping by and please stick around. I promise that I'll post more frequently than once a year. Well, I am back, and, as you might expect, my first post upon returning is a narcissistic exercise featuring me modeling some lovely SL fashions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">While exploring one day, I stumbled upon this really creepy city full of tall buildings all bending as if wilting in the heat of a hellishly hot day. As if that wasn't creepy enough, the place was inhabited by neutered little men walking around naked in circles and floating away holding helium balloons. I guess guys that have been neutered might just walk around in circles or want to float away. <i><b>Creepy</b></i>... nonetheless, I immediately thought, <i>'What a wonderful place for me to stop awhile and pose for some pictures in my undies.'</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>So I did.</b> Hmmmm, I'm actually wearing the </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Helen minidress</i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> by </span><b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gienah/130/27/53" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Utopia</span></a></b><span style="font-size: x-large;">, not lingerie, supposedly. To be fair, I'm wearing the skimpy lace version of the dress. But, it's still like walking around in one's underwear. Showing off am I? Well yes, I'm being narcissistic after all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This snow clad wintry place is called <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA24/122/3/49" target="_blank">Dreamers</a>. Its a creation by virtual artist Cica Ghost. I'm not the adoring object of the dreams of these dreamers. Far from it. Just look at them. They are all avoiding looking in my direction while sticking their snooty noses in the air. I'm not use to being so ignored, and this is positively insulting. I'm wasting this sexy pose and this wonderfully colorful outfit on these cretins. This dress is called <i>Patchwork Multicolor</i> and was designed by the highly talented <i>xy Randt </i>(<i>xy Kirax)</i>. Sadly, she recently closed her store, <i>My Style</i>, and will take a break from Second Life. But, she told me that she'll return in a few months and hopefully reopen her store. I hope so. I love her outfits. But, right now, I have need of a suitable fashion accessory to complement the ambiance of this locale ... a sledgehammer would do. There are some rocks around here that need some smashing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Moving beyond the cretins, Dreamers is visually awesome with vast snowy vistas. It's like being 'North of the Wall' in <i>Games of Thrones</i>. No, that's not Jon Snow (<i>sigh</i>), commander of the Night's Watch, with me. It's my dear friend Jaysun (<i>sigh</i>) who teleported here to do some exploring with me. He does resemble <a href="http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew/jon-snow" target="_blank">Jon Snow</a> (<i>sigh</i>). We need to be more warmly dressed ... Winter is Coming.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Readers of this blog know that Jaysun and I <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-birthday-jaysun.html" target="_blank">go way back</a>. This is a picture of us dancing at Opar, my country estate, in 2008. He's lost some weight and grown some hair since then. If you look very closely at this picture and the previous one, you might notice that Jaysun is still wearing the same flipflop sandals even after all these years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank goodness, a fashion picture without neutered little men or stony cretins. I like this picture because orange is my favorite color. And this orange top and capri pants is from <i><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//45/73/26" target="_blank">Luxe Paris Fashion House</a></i> and is called <i>Marilyn</i>. Orange is the color of Autumn, my favorite season, and the color of Halloween. I'm so looking forward to Halloween.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Around Halloween, Second Life becomes infested with brain munching zombies so much so that many towns and cities become virtual zombie apocalypes. It's this time of year that I don my <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/10/zombie-hunter.html" target="_blank">zombie hunting gear</a> and declare war on these mindless reanimated corpses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Jay and I employ many highly effective strategies against our undead enemy. Here, I'm perched on top of a pile of boxes offering myself as bait. I don't know whether they were drawn by my brains or by my </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fragrance-beauty/COCO-MADEMOISELLE-136299?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=FB_search_en_US_&WT.mc_t=sea&gclid=CJn32cz0kMgCFQwYHwod584HYg" target="_blank">Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum</a>, but I attracted a large ravenous hoard of zombies. And as they staggered toward me, Jaysun mowed them down with staccato bursts of gunfire. Zombies in Second Life explode and make a bloody mess when hit by bullets. Jay and I were very successful that day. The brain munchers perished by the hundreds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Time out for some <a href="https://www.facebook.com/foodforlifetv/posts/771980152909873" target="_blank">Cheesecake Mariko</a>. "This Fluffy Japanese Cheesecake is so light and soft that it will literally melt in your mouth." And this scrumptious morsel is sweetly dressed in an outfit called <i>Remember Me</i> from <i>Shu Shu</i> and designed by owner <i>Shu Shu Congrejo</i>. Doesn't this slice of cake look irresistibly delicious? A very narcissistic dessert.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So I just had to pose for some photos right then and there. SaNaRae forbids public nudity; but, some allowances are made for second life photographers. I didn't get permission. However, no one else was in the area, and I wasn't going to be taking any salacious pictures. I had art in mind. Hold it right there Mariko, this picture seems a little risque, especially for you. Is it really, truly art? ... Yes, it is! ... It isn't narcissistic exhibitionism? ... No, its art! ... You're convinced of that? ... Definitely, yes! </span></div>
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<b>Is it Spring yet?</b> Just hearing 'Polar Vortex' sets me shivering and shaking. <i>Brrrr</i> ... I'm ready for Spring. Thank goodness Spring has already arrived in Second Life, and it's glorious. In springtime, I love wandering the forests of<i> Opar</i>, my country estate. For in the mists rolling down its mountain path, faeries hide and play.<br />
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Faeries wear wings and nothing more. But, alas, fashion calls for something more. And modesty too. And so does my mother. Well, I found a wonderful compromise at Blue Moon Enterprises Women Clothing. It's called <i>Night Air.</i> Its teasing yet graceful. It's night dark color gives it a touch of mystery. After all, not all faeries are innocent nor harmless. Night Air was designed by <i>Solas (solasnagealai)</i> and sells for L$350.</div>
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The hair I'm wearing is an adorably cute shag called <i>Sakura</i>. It's perfect for a pixie faerie. Sakura is available from ARGRACE and was designed by<i> irka Oyen</i>. It sells for L$250 per color and L$1500 for a nine color fat pack.</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Blue Moon Enterprise Women Clothing</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b> <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/shin%20zushi/128/183/25" target="_blank">http://slurl.com/secondlife/shin%20zushi/128/183/25</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Mariko Magic: Autumn Nymph (November 6, 2011)</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Mariko Magic: Kallisto - a Dress for a Goddess (April 24, 2012)</span><br />
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<b>I love Halloween in Second Life</b>. There are so many attractions and activities. We wear the most fabulous costumes, attend Halloween parties and dances, and massacre zombies by the score at one of the Zombie Apocalypses that pop up during this fall holiday. But, Second Life's best Halloween tradition is exploring the delightful special Halloween attractions with their creepy mansions, haunted castles, ghostly graveyards, asylums for the homicidal insane, and amusement parks from hell and finding those that chill our bones and curdle our blood. My pick for this year's most bone chilling and blood curdling Halloween attraction is <i>Veil of Darkness,</i> build for our macabre enjoyment by <i>Tuck Meredith</i> and <i>Tymus Tenk</i>, owners of the wonderful Calas Galahon Park</div>
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Veil of Darkness covers an entire sim. So, there's much to explore and much to terrify us. Oh, that baby boomer sneaking up behind me at Veil of Darkness is my dear friend Syd. You might remember Syd from my post <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/02/shall-we-dance.html" target="_blank">Shall We Dance</a>. There are Halloween adventures to be had here. A marvelous adventure is the Swamp Raft Tour, a tour of the waterways and swamps of the Veil of Darkness. I made this raft trip with Jaysun.</div>
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We begin our adventure. Jaysun is piloting the raft, and I'm the lookout at the bow.</div>
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There are charming views along the river.</div>
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At first, it seems so lovely and tranquil.</div>
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But there are horrors lurking in the shallows.</div>
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And dangers along the shoreline.</div>
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The swamp is primordial and full of alligators and creatures out of time and myth.</div>
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And around the bend ... high adventure.</div>
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Later, I went exploring with Stevie and Chisaki, my two amigos in adventure, and we followed the mountainous path to the castle.</div>
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We found Syd was lurking in a shallow cave along the path. But, he's harmless. Nevertheless, we were lucky to make it to the castle alive. Many travelers before us weren't so lucky.</div>
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The castle is a maze of dead ends and hidden rooms. There were dangers and horrors everywhere. But, we kept our cool and our wits about us and slowly worked our way up the maze.<br />
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And at the top of the castle, we found an wonderful attic where we could relax among odds and ends from Alice's Wonderland. And memories of the horrors we experienced melted away.<br />
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<strong>I was shopping for a witch's outfit for Halloween.</strong> I didn't want to be your typical black clad wicked witch. Too many of them around running around this time of year cackling and shrieking. I wanted something visually exciting. I knew that I would find it at <em>ALB Dream Fashion</em>. ALB's Analee Balut is one of the most original and exciting fashion designers in Second Life. </div>
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And I found it. It's called <em>Pumpkin Witch,</em> and it's a enchanted celebration of autumn's most dominant colors. Now, if you're going to be a witch, you might as well look fabulous as one. And Analee certainly cast some wondrous magic in creating this witch. I'm wearing the feather plumed conical hat, the figure flattering corset, and a colorful cloak, very mystical and seemingly oriental with a spider motif, very appropriate for Halloween. And I love the orange toned silks and black lace of the witch's skirt. ALB Pumpkin Witch also comes with comes with 3 skins, a lace cat suit, jewelry, lace gloves, jeweled gloves, and more. It sells for L$777</div>
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For a wicked witch look, the outfit also comes with a simple conical hat, a bright pumpkin orange cape, and a witch's broom. Of course,<em> </em>I won't be cackling and shrieking and boiling toads and eye of newt. That's not my style. Perhaps, you'll find me bathed in moonlight and humming a bewitching tune, casting a spell, much like Kim Novak in <em>Bell, Book, and Candle</em>. My familiar isn't a cat named Pyewacket. It's a little pug dog named <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/01/musashi-christmas-present.html" target="_blank">Miyamoto Musashi</a>. ... <em>So, on whom shall I cast my spell this Halloween in Second Life?</em></div>
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My hair is a pageboy cut from <em>Kik</em> called Shinobu. It comes in a five color set for L$200. The colors are black, blonde, brown, coffee, and honey. Shinobu is also available with a texture changing headband and hat. All three sets can be purchased for L$450.<br />
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<br />Mariko Nightfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389038692345362814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111617408292797986.post-22724535799391531462013-10-14T21:42:00.000-04:002015-09-17T10:29:55.939-04:00Tadaima! I'm Back.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<strong>Goodness, it's been such a long while since my last post.</strong> But, it's good to be back blogging. Although I've been absent here, I haven't left Second Life. However, my real life had become exponentially busier. I just completed one graduate degree and started on what should be the final one.</div>
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Although I'm spending less time in Second Life, I'm still hanging out and dancing at my favorite pubs and clubs and shopping in the stores of my favorite fashion designers. And, of course, it's really my friends that bring me back to Second Life. However, I'm finding so much nostalgia now in my Friend List - so many names no longer in this virtual world - so many dearly missed - so many memories of good times. One's circle of friends will always ebb and flow. That's life. But, it seems so much more conspicuous in Second Life. STOP! I'm sounding too much like a SL old timer. Halloween is fast approaching, after all, and it's one of the most fun times of year in SL. So, let me do some exploring and find some Halloween magic for my next blog post. </div>
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<b>My blog has entered it's fifth year.</b> It and it's companion blog <a href="http://marikomagic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mariko Magic: Fashion in Second Life</a> are collectively approaching 100,000 total page views since counting began in May 2010. Its endurance to me is wondrous, and I thank you dear readers for inspiring me to write this journal of my sojourn in Second Life. On the <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-blog-enters-its-4th-year.html" target="_blank">last anniversary</a> of my blog, I pondered on the Google searches that brought many people to this blog and posted a selection of keywords, amusing and what not, used in those searches. Many Googlers also come to the blog when searching for images. Now, I don't consider myself a Second Life photographer of any note or talent. I'm certainly no Strawberry Singh. But I'm thrilled when one of my pictures has attracted someone's attention and has brought them to my blog. So this anniversary, I want to post some of the more frequently selected pictures from those image searches. Let's start with the picture of my favorite virtual kimono. Google searches for <i>Chinese brush painting</i> bring searchers to the pictures of my new avatar wearing my favorite kimono in the post <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/09/chinese-brush-painting-new-mariko.html" target="_blank">Chinese Brush Painting/ A New Mariko</a>.</div>
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Ancient Nubia was the first great black African kingdom, a civilization as old
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Have you ever seen a circus clown with such beguiling eyes?</div>
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That's Lulubelle in <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/12/im-off-to-join-circus.html" target="_blank">I'm off to join the circus</a>.</div>
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Exploring the walled city of Kowloon in <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/02/mariko-magic-city-of-darkness.html" target="_blank">City of Darkness</a>.</div>
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This one is from the 2010 post <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/photo-mariko-for-august.html" target="_blank">Photo Mariko for August</a>.</div>
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Posted in <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/08/mariko-magic-deadly-sexy.html" target="_blank">Deadly Sexy</a>. That says it all.</div>
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She's even Deadlier and Sexier in <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/07/annas-many-murders-babysitter.html" target="_blank">Anna's Many Murders - The Babysitter</a>.</div>
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Googler's searching for alien landscapes select this one from <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/05/walking-with-windlight.html" target="_blank">Walking with Windlight</a>.</div>
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Another alien landscape - that of the planet Pandora from the movie Avatar.</div>
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This picture is from <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/02/mariko-magic-avatar-inspired-fashion-at.html" target="_blank">Avatar Inspired Fashion at Boudoir</a>. </div>
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This picture of lovely Moni Markova from <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/06/photo-mariko-some-people-and-places.html" target="_blank">Some People and Places</a> </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: medium;">Mowgli and Jungle Mariko Prowling the Tall Grass At Opar</span></i> <br />
Popular pic from a 2009 Cheesecake Mariko post fittingly titled <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2009/05/cheesecake-mariko-call-of-wild_16.html" target="_blank">Call of the Wild</a>.</div>
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This <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/11/mariko-magic-autumn-nymph.html" target="_blank">Autumn Nymph</a> certainly called to the wild in some Googlers.</div>
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stopped to look at this picture from <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/11/mariko-magic-autumn-nymph.html" target="_blank">Autumn Nymph</a>.</div>
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And Googlers searching for images of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven</div>
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come to this picture of <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/04/mariko-magic-whom-angles-name-lenore.html" target="_blank">Whom the Angles Name Lenore</a>.</div>
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This picture of Bacchus Ireto in <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/07/its-grand-night-for-singing.html" target="_blank">Its a Grand Night for Singing</a> must also be calling to the wild in some Googlers. What else can explain its popularity?<br />
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Zombies are very much in vogue, and my blog gets a ton of hits from the pictures in<br />
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Searching for a picture of Gulliver and the Lilliputians?<br />
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Popular Cheesecake Mariko picture entitled <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/01/cheesecake-mariko-spring-rain.html" target="_blank">Baby, The Rain Must Fall</a>.<br />
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Sinister evil inspired fashion posted in <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/12/mariko-magic-alecto-touch-of-evil.html" target="_blank">Alecto - A Touch of Evil</a>.<br />
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Cute hat from <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/05/mariko-magic-tra-la-its-may.html" target="_blank">Tra la it's May</a>.</div>
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A winter scene designed by my friend Kaja Ashland posted in <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/03/second-life-winter-memories.html" target="_blank">Second Life Winter Memories</a>.</div>
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And speaking of cold winter weather, two of the most frequently selected pictures are these wintery pictures from <a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/01/mariko-magic-russian-snow-princess.html" target="_blank">Russian Snow Princess, Encore</a>.</div>
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thank you for dropping by. As I begin my fifth year of Second Life
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Peggy Noonan calls George Will's lecture at Washington University in Saint Louis the most important speech of the young 21st century. A political commentator and atheist, George Will delivers a brilliant analysis of religion in American politics in the context of what he calls Madison and Wilson. James Madison, our fourth president and father of our constitution, embodies the values of the nation's founding that define our national experiment in individual liberty. These founding values derive from the concept of natural rights that the founders believed to be self-evident and inalienable. Woodrow Wilson, our twenty-eighth president, embodies the modern Progressive Movement which rejects the concept of natural rights as an outdated artifact of its time and promotes a concept of rights that are not endowed by nature (and nature's god) but conceived by society and codified in law; rights that are alienable and inherently changing as human nature progresses and the enabling instrument of government perfected. Madison versus Wilson is the debate of our time. It's liberty versus paternalism. It's limited government versus the expansionist regulatory state. It's a constitution of enumerated powers versus a 'living' constitution. It's the right to the fruits of one's labor and risk taking versus wealth redistribution. It's those who want to fundamentally change our nation and close the book on the American Revolution and those who wish to write more chapters in that book. These differences are irreconcilable and the reason for our political acrimony and gridlock. To understand politics in America today, one must understand Madison and Wilson. So regardless of where you stand on Madison versus Wilson, be informed and savor this lecture by George Will.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Blog Posts of Christmas Past</span></strong><br />
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<a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2009/11/visit-with-santa-ho-ho-hmmm.html" target="_blank">Visit with Santa ... Ho Ho Hmm </a><br />
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<a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2011/12/second-life-christmas.html" target="_blank">A Second Life Christmas</a><br />
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Mariko Nightfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389038692345362814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111617408292797986.post-86259615979313832182012-11-07T04:00:00.000-05:002013-10-17T08:42:55.896-04:00Thoughts about Second Life on my Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>I had just turned 18 when I entered Second Life.</strong> Today is my 23rd birthday, and I'm all grown up. I thought that I was already a big girl at 18, having put away childish things. But, I did a lot of growing in those intervening years. Now, when I look back at my 18 year old self, I realize that she was only on the verge of adulthood and not quite there yet, no matter how much she thought otherwise. That's what I would tell all the younger teens who are now allowed to reside in Second Life. And, I was fortunate in Second Life to have a wonderful circle of friends, naturally older than myself, I was 18 after all. In my circle were notable role models whose examples influenced my attitude and behavior in this virtual world. Still others were mentors and protectors who shielded me from the dark sides of Second Life. Someone once remarked that I was like a princess with knights in her service. They reinforced my conviction that you should never compromise your values in virtual worlds and loose your soul to their underside. Well, I<em> am</em> a big girl now, and Second Life had a not so small role in paving my way to adulthood. So a lesson to younger people in Second Life - choose your friends well. Of course, your parents have already told you that.<br />
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My dear Grandmother loved to play the piano and entertain us with song. At family events, she would always sing an old Shaker tune -<em> Simple Gifts</em>. It became my birthday song. And, on every birthday, its lovely melody brings me to contemplate the simple gifts that I have been blessed to receive - the Love of God, the Love of Family, and the Love of Friends. So simple and so precious. They sustain me in this life and give me hope for the next. And on this my 23rd birthday, I invite all of you to please join me in a toast to simple gifts.<br />
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<strong>"There's no one around to take me dancing," I lamented to Stevie</strong>. It looked like the start of a slow night. No one was online, and the prospect of spending a dull hour in Second Life clearing out and organizing my inventory lit a fire under me. I wanted music and dance, and to look and feel glamorous for an evening. There was a live music event at Oz - the perfect venue for glamour. But I would have to go alone without a date, and that's always troublesome. Go to a live music performance. especially at the clubs, and notice all the unattached women on the sidelines. There are just not enough unattached men attending these events. Who was that economist who said supply creates its own demand? He never went to a music venue in Second Life. But, these are probably the best places for men to meet and chat with women in Second Life. We love the music and have our favorite performers to whom we are very loyal fans. And we like to dress for the occasion and be seen and to see what others are wearing. Where's the demand? Perhaps it's largely at Zindra, Second Life's adult content continent (yes, a whole continent), where men consort with escorts of dubious gender. Well .... that demand I can do without. Anyways, I went to Oz confident in my ability to attract my share of attention. I had on my dancing shoes. But, I ended up on the sidelines with the other girls wistfully looking at the couples on the dance floor. I not only felt like a wallflower ... I reluctantly admitted to myself that I fit the description (sob). </div>
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What a blow to self esteem. I listened to a couple of songs, went back home, opened my inventory and went to work deleting items. I found a plethora of horrid dresses: mostly freebies - slutwear and whatnots. I was trying on some of the slutwear for a good laugh; but, deleting most in mass. What a pathetic sight - Mariko modeling slutwear to an audience of one while laughing maniacally. The gods must have taken pity on me because Jaysun came inworld and invited me to go dancing at Judy Blue's. I eagerly put on my dancing shoes again. The music, dances, and the crowd at Judy Blues are always so much fun. The theme for the night was the Olympic Games. So everyone was dressed in either ancient Greek garb or modern Olympic wear. And there was a Best Dressed Contest. So, I quickly changed into my Kallisto dress right on the dance floor and put on my Bacchus hair wreath. Jaysun put on Greek armor. Jay and I were in our element as we won a best toga contest before. And we won again - in Jay's case, it was the display of his boxer shorts under his tunic that swayed votes - how clever of him. Well, my self esteem immediately returned. What a complete and very pleasant reversal of fortune. I guess I have a charmed second life. Thank you Jaysun and providence.</div>
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Dancing in Second Life is getting better and better. Remember the old days when dance animations were barely 5 seconds long, and everyone would just put themselves in autopilot and go through the same 5 second movements over and over again? Or those crudely choreographed and hilariously slutty dances like <em>we love you girl</em> and <em>danish</em>. Thank goodness times have changed. Today's dances are produced with very talented dancers whose movements are wonderously reproduced with motion capture technology. With the wide choices of dances provided at the music venues, guys can now actually lead by selecting dances that choreograph well with the songs. Jay is really good at picking just the right dance. And I like selecting dances for the songs performed by my favorite live performers, especially those sung by the legendary Shantu Selene, in real life, Danny Bowman. In the video above, I'm dancing to <em>You and Tequila</em> sung by Danny Bowman at his venue in Sheffield, Illinois, <em>Brothers' Pub</em>, and streamed into Second Life for his fans. This is a live performance by Danny and isn't it marvelous. </div>
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<strong>It's been a long while since my last blog post.</strong> A heart-breaking tragedy and the sorrow and pain in its aftermath made coming in world very sad. At times, it was too sad to bear. But, I've started coming in world more often now, and I thought to ease back into blogging with a Photo Mariko. I need an opportunity to smile. So I went through my picture archives to select a set of pictures that warms me to Second Life. That helped a lot. I'll begin with an egocentric picture. I dropped my aversion to egocentric lead pictures and will lead with a picture most egocentric. When Syd saw this picture, his reaction was <em>'Whoa ... I wanna to see the back of that dress.'</em> Such a mind ...</div>
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Sometimes I go exploring by teleporting to a random spot on the Second Life map. Never know what I might run into. I met some people fishing in a swimming pool. <em>'Eh, What's up, Docs?,'</em> I asked. <em>'Vampire fishing,'</em> they answered.</div>
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My friend<em> Leena Ying,</em> owner of DrLife<em>,</em> took me for a joy ride in the attack helicopter she built. Not only does she make the most artistically advanced skins in Second Live, Leena also builds the most advanced military hardware in this virtual world. <br />
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I bought this schoolgirl uniform at a shop selling fashions that are a bit <span class="infl-inline">risqué (my friend Aika is a model there). It seemed cute and innocent enough. I spent a day looking cute and innocent. So I thought. Unbeknownst to me, in addition to crayons and markers, the school backpack wantonly displayed shocking and horrid items. So rather than cute and innocent, I was a walking advertisement for ... </span><br />
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I dropped in on the Zombiepopcorn Carnival. Not a zombie in sight. They must have heard that I was coming. Isn't this wreath fabulous. It's a Bacchus wreath from Vita's Boudoir. The matching outfit is a single grape leaf. I'm certainly not going to wear just that. So I went shopping at an ancient Greece role playing sim and found this cute dress.<br />
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<a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2010/10/zombie-hunter.html" target="_blank">Zombie Hunter (October 29, 2010)</a><br />
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For some reason, I enjoy rezzing food. It gives me a very happy feeling. I especially like seafood and found this wonderful seafood restaurant. It's amazing what you find in Second Life - palaces, castles, intergalaxic spaceships and simple pleasures like a seafood restaurant.<br />
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An old friend dropped in on my dining terrace at my villa in Opar. Anakar may look fearsome; but, he's actually very polite and gentlmanly. I sat him at the table and rezzed him a banana split while I had an ice cream sundae, and we chatted about how much Second Life and ourselves have changed since we first met nearly five years ago.<br />
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A small party celebrated Jaysun's 5th Rezz Day - that's me, W.K. Ganesvoort, Jaysun, Lulubelle, and Painter Meriman. All three men are architects in real life. Lulu and I seem to know a lot of architects here. The object that we're all standing around is a cuddle cupcake.<br />
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Recently, we took a tour of Leesa Donnor's newly designed Solitude Garden at Truthball. It was very lovely and convinced me that Opar needs an updated new design. Well, when I get around to it. I'm in the photo with Jaysun, Amalia Jumanja, and Johnny Firehawk.<br />
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I saw that someone had posted a comment to my last blog post . What a wonderful surprise. It was from a old friend, DC5 Harbour. DC was one of my favorite people in Second Life and a good, good friend. He left Second Life a long time ago, and I haven't heard from him in a couple of years. So this <em>'Hello, how are you?'</em> was so unexpected. DC was visiting my homestate of Hawaii with his family. Thank you DC, for thinking of me.<br />
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Shantu Selene was a pioneer live music performer in Second Life and one of the best performers ever in the virtual world. In real life, Shantu is Danny Bowman, a professional musician and songwriter. Danny now has a real life venue in Sheffield, Illinois called <em>Brothers Pub</em> where he occasionally takes the stage and performs the sets he played in Second Life. Although no longer performing in Second Life, Danny streams his show on the internet to the delight of his Second Life fans. I stream them at Opar my country estate, and, before each performance, I email Danny with my requests for songs. I've also been experimenting with making videos of his songs. The capture software I'm using is not very good; but, I hope you enjoy the two videos that I've posted. Danny is singing "Dancing in the Moonlight" and "Who'll Stop the Rain" just for me.<br />
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<a href="http://mariko-nightfire.blogspot.com/2009/09/rockin-and-rememberin-with-shantu.html" target="_blank">Rockin' and Rememberin' with Shantu Selene (September 11, 2009)</a><br />
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How fragile we are and how ephemeral our existence in this world. And, when the dear and most gentle among us are so inexplicably taken from us, I have to call on my faith and trust the wisdom of a loving God. Faith tells me that the spark of what we are will not be extinguished; that we are not destined for a dark void of nothingness. The spark of what we were in this life shall kindle a flame in the next that will burn beyond the end of time. And when our day comes to leave this world, we will be greeted and comforted in the hereafter by the glow and warmth of those gentle souls we so dearly miss. Rest in peace, Tomomi.<br />
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<strong>Look up into the night sky and you'll find Kallisto there among the constellations.</strong> She's the Great Bear (Ursa Major) circling the North Star in the company of her son, the Little Bear (Ursa Minor). Kallisto wasn't always a bear. Her name means 'most beautiful' in ancient Greek, and she was a most beautiful nymph who caught the roving eye of the great god Zeus. More of her story later. The fashion that I'm featuring is inspired by the myth and is fittingly called <em>Kallisto</em>. It's a dress made for a goddess and is available at<em> GizzA Creations</em>.</div>
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Kallisto was the daughter of Lycaon, king of Arcadia, and a beautiful creature of nature who roamed the mountains of that wild country and hunted the beasts of its forests as a companion nymph to Artemis, goddess of the hunt and of young girls. She vowed to remain a virgin as do all the nymphs of Artemis. But that was not to be as she became the object of Zeus's desire. The great philandering god disguised himself as Artemis to lure Kallisto away from the other nymphs. It must have been a most shocking moment for poor Kallisto when her beloved goddess revealed how happy she was to see her. Months later, an angry Artemis banished Kallisto from her coterie of nymphs when Kallisto's pregnancy was noticed while bathing. Kallisto gave birth to a son, Arcas. It was then that Hera, the jealous wife of Zeus, took her revenge and transformed Kallisto into a great lumbering bear. Hera's revenge was almost complete when Arcas, now 16 years old and hunting in the forest, took aim with his silver bow and arrow to unwittingly slay his own mother. But, Zeus quickly intervened to prevent the tragedy by grabbing the bear by the tail and hurling her into the night sky. The god then transformed Arcas into a bear and likewise hurled him into the night sky to join his mother. And so, Kallisto and her son took their place among the constellations and together roam the night sky forever circling the North Star.</div>
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Kallisto was designed by <em>Giz Seon</em>, the designer of stylish high fashion at GizzA Creations. Kallisto comes in eight colors: black, red, pink, lilac, golden, aqua, salmon, and pearl. I am wearing pearl. Kallisto sells for L$450. The skirt is somewhat shear. Instead of wearing the white glitch pants, I'll wear white panties to create a look that is more .... charming. It also shows off my legs to better effect when walking or dancing.</div>
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The hair that I am wearing is from <em>DrLife</em> and is called <em>Mariko</em>. Yes, this hair was named after me by my dear friend <em>Leena Ying</em>, owner of DrLife. Mariko uses DrLife's All Color system with which you can create a wide range of colors and highlights for the hair, all for one price. Mariko is priced at L$350. The jewelry that I'm wearing is from <em>Artistry by ~E~</em> and is called <em>Kim</em>. The jewelry at Artistry by ~E~ was highly recommended to me by my friend Lulubelle. The designs by <em>Endra</em> <em>Graves</em> are outstanding. The Kim set consists of necklace, earrings, and bracelet. It sells for L$375. The individual pieces in the set can also be purchased separately.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">GizzA Creations</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/GizzA%20Creations/131/113/72" target="_blank">http://slurl.com/secondlife/GizzA%20Creations/131/113/72</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Artistry by ~E~</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Le%20Petit%20Trianon/10/11/3751" target="_blank">http://slurl.com/secondlife/Le%20Petit%20Trianon/10/11/3751</a><br />
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DrLife skins and hair are available at Mariko, my fashion boutique located on the Grand Rue at Mont Saint Michel:<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Mariko</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: black;">These pictures were taken at Majesterium, a magnificent build by the amazing Patch Thibaud located in Cheval de Mer:</span><br />
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<strong>The opening lines of Emerald Wynn's recent <a href="http://emeraldwynn2.blogspot.com/2012/03/easy-lindens-beefs-and-stuff-i-like.html" target="_blank">blog post</a>, humorous as always, set me thinking and made me extremely self conscious about leading off this post with an egocentric picture of myself</strong>. So, I'll put <em>that</em> picture second and lead this post with a Japanese teahouse ablaze in windlight. Well, that looks pretty. And, it eased my conscience knowing that I didn't follow the blogger herd with a leadoff exercise in narcissism. Plenty of time for that later. Now, please don't let this lead picture give you the impression that I'm any kind of virtual artist. I belong to the instant coffee school of Second Life photography. I just find an interesting view, fiddle with some windlight, and snap the picture ... photography as easy as instant coffee. Most of the time, I don't even bother with windlight.</div>
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<em>Emerald's Eyes</em> by Emerald Wynn is my favorite favorite favorite Second Life blog:</div>
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Given the extraordinarily mild winter along the east coast, the cherry trees are flowering early in the Northeast in a spectacular show that is now in its final act. It truly deserves a standing ovation. That show has its Second Life counterpart in <em>Islamey</em>, the Garden in the Sky, located in Chouchou.</div>
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I introduced Chouchou in my last post. It's a fascinating place composed of 3 major regions: The Babel, Momento, and Islamey. The Babel and Momento are very abstract, very intriguing, and very creative. But, it's to Islamey that I will return again and again. This Japanese garden is breathtakingly lovely and at the same time very tranquil. </div>
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Jaysun and I had tea at Islamey. Jay brought his own personal tea with him which he shared with me. It's called <em>Chernobl</em>.</div>
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My previous post was located in The Babel, so let's go to Momento. The centerpiece at Momento in Chouchou is a monumental cathedral. It's stark and very minimalist. It looks almost skeletal. <br />
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There's no flying in Chouchou; so, you have to walk. And it's a long trudge to the cathedral and a long climb up the stairs to the top of the cathedral. To give you a sense of the size of this build, those two little specks in the entrance of the cathedral are me and Chisaki.<br />
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I like finding town squares in Second Life that have an Old World ambiance. This one in<em> Amia</em> is very nice. There's a little al fresco cafe here where you can sit at a table and enjoy the atmosphere...<br />
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A pleasant surprise in the square is this corral with its lovely horses. Although these horses are absolutely adorable, this<em> is</em> an egocentric pic. I'm an unnecessary part of this picture. In fact, it would be a better picture with me left out of it.</div>
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Broadway actress/singer <em>Tamra Hayden</em> in concert as Tamra Sands in Second Life. You should definitely catch her live performances. They are part of what makes Second Life so special.</div>
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The <em>Loneliness of Being</em> is a work of contemplative art by artist <em>Ian Pahute</em>. Its setting is a small remote island with a comfortable campfire and a evolving cloud of ever changing words drawn live from the Internet. I don't see words here, only ephemeral letters from the alphabet. Well, if I was stranded on a desert island and going insane, I might see such hallucinations. 'Others see hidden meaning and personal insight', so claims the write up on the work. <strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">A</span> <span style="color: cyan;">e</span> <span style="color: purple;">k</span> <span style="color: blue;">P</span> <span style="color: orange;">o</span> <span style="color: magenta;">t</span> <span style="color: lime;">L</span></span></strong> ... anyone see any hidden meaning in that? How about personal insight? Anyways, it's a lovely spot. Check it out and contemplate.</div>
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In Latin, <em>di melioria</em> means 'heaven send us better times.' For many history buffs, there is no better time than the 18th century. And there is no better place to immerse oneself in the Age of Reason than at the<em> Principato di Melioria</em>. I mean, where else can you find a discussion group discussing <em>'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shady, Gentleman'</em>, the favorite novel of Thomas Jefferson and his wife.</div>
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This role play sim is an island principality off the coast of Massa Lubrense near Naples, Italy in 1780. It is a secret retreat for many European royalty and is known for its temperate climate, brilliant social pleasures, and curative waters. The ruling family is originally English, and the spirit here is of the Scottish Enlightenment of John Locke, David Hume, and Adam Smith rather than of the French Philosophes, thankfully. It's very well done and an interesting place and well worth a visit.</div>
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Speaking of the 18th century, I took this picture of Lulubelle in period costume at <em>Chateau de Versailles</em>. Chateau de Versailles is a role play sim and an extraordinarily ambitious project to recreate, in accurate detail, the royal court of France anno domini 1773. The palace of Versailles in Second Life is an incredible ongoing achievement - a Second Life Treasure. So, put on your best Marie Antoinette impersonation and experience the salons and court life of 18th century France, even if you have to put up with those insufferable philosophes of the French Enlightenment. Let 'em eat cake. </div>
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Jaysun is a role player at Chateau de Versailles. Jay is a noble of high rank and has an apartment in the palace near the chambers of the queen. Moving forward in time to 1793, I hope we don't see Jay being led up the steps to the guillotine at the Place de la Concorde, the natural conclusion of the French Enlightenment. But, knowing Jaysun, he would have been one of those nobles with the foresight to immigrate to Philadelphia, the capital of the new republic of the United States of America (the natural conclusion of the Scottish Enlightenment is the United States, Land of Liberty).</div>
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These are my two kittens, Yum and Jet, at my villa in Opar, my country estate. You can see that this is an egocentric picture; but, those kittens are absolutely adorable. And it's a nice picture to end this post.</div>
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<strong>Spring is fast approaching, and I needed a nice little dress for the season.</strong> It had to be chic. It had to be stylish. It had to be flattering, oh so flattering. So, what I needed was some magic from my favorite Italian fashion designer in Second Life, <em>MariaElena Barbosa</em> of <strong>MEB Fashion</strong> who is also a dear friend.</div>
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So, how is this for chic, stylish, and oh so flattering? It's called <em>Alina</em>. What drew me to this dress was the lovely floral print set in contrasting black and white. The print is very Japanese and so appeals to the Japanese in me. It features chrysanthemums, the flower of the Imperial Family of Japan. But, Alina has a look that is definitely Italian. Italian fashion designers know how to show off women. So, it's perfect for Spring. Alina sells at MEB Fashion for L$300.</div>
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I always use locations in Second Life to display the fashions featured in my blog. I want to show you how these outfits will actually look as you wear them in this virtual world. But, I couldn't help thinking how great the contrasting blacks and whites of Alina would look pictured against a pure white background. Well, I found that location in Second Life and more. It's an area called <em>The Babel</em> in a place called <em>Chouchou XVI</em>. Chouchou XVI is the creation of<em> Chouchou</em>, a Japanese SL musical group dedicated to exploring the possibilities of music in virtual environments. The Babel is pure white and located within this whiteness is a cluster of pure black cubes that rise ever upwards, creating a tower of contrasting black and white. Each cube is a musical note from an instrument such a piano or harp. Touching it plays the note. So by touching cubes you can create a cacophonous musical composition that can truly be entitled 'Babel'. Any ways, I really like how the the roundness of Alica's floral pattern and my own roundness have us stand out amidst the squareness of these multitudinous black cubes. I hope you like this study in black and white.</div>
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Isn't this hair perfect for me and this outfit? It's called <em>Fresh</em>. I got it at <em>Emo-tions</em>. Fresh is designed by <em>Mirja Mills</em> and sells for L$245 for a single color. My jewelry is from <em>Artistry</em>. The necklace is from The <em>Janice Set Onxy</em> and the earrings from The <em>Marilyn Set Black</em>. Both jewelry sets are designed by <em>Endra Graves</em> and are now on sale at a special low price.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">From the MEB Spring Collection - Vogue (March 2, 2010)</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">MEB Photo Contest Winner (November 15, 2009)</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">MEB Anette at Mimi's Choice (August 21, 2009)</span><br />
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<br />Mariko Nightfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389038692345362814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111617408292797986.post-72360929032903009872012-02-19T16:38:00.000-05:002012-04-09T08:10:42.092-04:00Venexia - Realm of the Vampire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Venexia is a gothic vision of Venezia, the city of Venice. It is densely constructed as one would expect of a city with ancient medieval origins. This is not a faithful replication of Venice. One will not find a Rialto Bridge or Grand Canal in this city. Rather, it is an interpretation that evokes an atmosphere of fading opulence and demonic domination. The details one sees around you as you walk the city are incredible and must be experienced. Above all, Venexia is designed to be a thriving virtual community with public and private spaces including private residences. It provides a wonderful stage for its role play. And, even more than that, Venexia is a Second Life treasure. Kudos to <em>Baal Zobel</em> and <em>Kora Zenovka</em>, the builders and game masters of this treasure. </div>
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Visitors to Venexia need to obtain a visitor's tag before teleporting down to the city. Once reaching the city, it is best to try to find your way to the <em>Piazza Grande</em>, a large public square that is a central meeting place for residents and visitors. Piazza Grande is recognizably inspired by the Piazza San Marco in Venice. Naturally, visitors should strive to be unobtrusive so as not to interfere with the role play. But, I've met some very sociable role players who were more than willing to answer questions. Just use good judgement and courtesty when interacting with the role players. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Venexia is a medieval city of canals and bridges. It's a walking city and a maze of walkways and alleys. Be prepared to be perpetually lost. But, you'll discover some charming open squares, grand buildings, and a marvelous shipyard. Venexia is a SL photographer's delight. I might even say that it can be charmingly romantic. However, there is a tension here from the underlying horror that permeates this city.</span> </div>
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Entering Venexia, I went into the nearby tavern called The Green Dragon. On the menu, I had a choice of soup, stew, or <em>blood</em>. One can find offerings of bloody refreshments throughout the city. It must require an endlessly flowing river of blood to satiate an entire city of vampires every day, every week, every year. </div>
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Vampires are powerful and arrogant. In Venexia, they will affect aristocratic tastes and assume aristocratic hauteur to those of lower social rank, human and vampire. They are reserved; but can be agreeably friendly. However, beneath that reserve and that smile lurks a suppressed bloodlust that can suddenly erupt in a demonic fury. Keep in mind the true nature of the vampire. They are undead corpses animated by the power on earth of them that fell from heaven. That nature was made evident to me when I wandered into the common lair of the Venexian vampires. The cold chill of terror descended on me.</div>
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So, I called on Jaysun to accompany me. He arrived dressed in the fashion of 1830 Paris. Very handsome, I might add. It was very reassuring to have him here. The chill departed from me. And Jaysun was very impressed with this city. Our first stop was at Venexia's theater, The Teatro.</div>
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Vampires and Venexians appreciate and cultivate the arts. There is an active theater company that produces plays in this theater. A poster outside the Teatro announces the plays. The theater's interior is a delight. Jay and I walked onto the stage, imagined the applause and took our bows. The next attraction on our tour agenda is the basilica, Venexia's version of the Basilica di San Marco.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Venexia is part of the SGS game system. Information about Venexia and its role play can be found on the SGS website:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">and also on the blog, <em>Venexian Vampires: The Chronicles of Venexia</em></span></div>
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<strong>In doubt, wear black</strong>. To dazzle, wear diamonds. To intrigue, wear black diamonds. All these truisms come together in a marvelous outfit at <em>AlaFolie</em> called <em>Diament Noir courte</em>. But, there is no doubt about this dress. It's the most fabulous little black dress in my clothing inventory. And that is saying a lot.</div>
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Distinctive and highly stylish, black diamonds (diamante noir) are the rarest of diamonds. They are also a mystery. Black diamonds are found in only two places on the planet - the Central African Republic and Brazil. They are real diamonds but differ from other diamonds in their crystalline structure. Their unique structure absorbs light rather than refracting it like a conventional diamond making them opaque black. Conventional diamonds are created in the high pressures and temperatures deep within the Earth and are carried up from the Earth's mantle by volcanic explosions. They are mined from volcanic rock called kimberlite. However, no black diamond has ever been found among conventional diamonds. Their geological setting is starkly different being alluvial rather then volcanic. Many scientists believe that black diamonds are not from within the Earth but from outside the Earth. Hydrogen analyzed in black diamonds indicate an extraterrestrial origin in a supernova explosion of a dying star that predates our own solar system. About 2.3 billion years ago, an asteroid sized black diamond slammed into the Earth on an ancient continent that later separated into Africa and South America. When you wear these fascinating black diamonds, you are wearing one of the oldest objects on the planet.</div>
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I'm sure that you are now fascinated by black diamonds (hmmm hopefully), and you'll be equally fascinating dressed in Diament Noire coutre (make that even more fascinating). I just love its shimmering black sequinned skirt. It's perfect for a night at the clubs. And look at that sexy back view. Diament Noir is designed by <em>pixivor Allen</em> and is can be found at AlaFolie for L$600.<br />
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When you want sophistication, this hair works. It's from <em>[kik]</em> and is called <em>Fine</em>. It is getting very monotonous seeing models wearing the latest hair from Truth. I would encourage people to look elsewhere for a change especially at the collection of styles at [kik]. The hair designs are wonderful, and the quality is equal to the best that I have seen in Second Life. Each color set sells for L$100. A six color pack is available for L$300 and a 12 color pack for L$450.</div>
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<strong>These pictures were taken at the lovely estate garden of WK Ganesvoort in Costa Rica. These pictures are windlight free.</strong><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Mariko Magic - Fashion from Miss Virtual World - Miss Philippines by AlaFolie</span><br />
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<br />Mariko Nightfirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16389038692345362814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2111617408292797986.post-8537403342224070792011-12-31T23:30:00.000-05:002013-01-17T17:24:47.169-05:00My Blog Enters Its 4th Year<span style="color: #333333;"></span><br />
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<strong>I started my blog on the first anniversary of my virtual life way back on December 31, 2008</strong>. So today is the third anniversary of <em>Mariko Nightfire a Virtual Life</em> and my fourth rez day in Second Life. What is this blog about? My blog rarely comments on the great controversies and issues convulsing Second Life and Linden Lab. Nor does it offer technical instruction and advise because I'm not at all technically inclined. My blog is merely the diary of the virtual world experiences and impressions of a former late-teen and now twenty-something woman in Second Life. That and just a little more. So, I'm amazed at its readership and so pleased too. Many people come to my blog from Google searches. I'm fascinated by the search key words that brought them here. To the desperately lovelorn person googling <em>'Kimono clad Asian chicks enjoy a wild orgy'</em>, look no further, this<em> is</em> the place, <em>not</em>. But, I hope the person who googled the<em> 'most beautiful avatar in second life'</em> found her here. And why would anyone be searching for <em>'sexy Walmart shoppers',</em> and why would Google send them here? Over the past few months, I've been collecting lists of these Google searches, and I thought that it might be fun to have a look at them.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><strong>Quite a few google searches are for Second Life avatars. Among them are many of my dear inworld friends and acquintences. Let me list the key worlds in the searches:</strong> biggles magic, britney adder, catalina mistwallow, dagmar heideman, elizabeth hallstrom, hockey fouroux, jamie brayden song goddess, jaysun dagger, jenny silversmith, j1mmy weiland, johnny firehawk, jon harlow, lady thera, leesa donner, loelia zabaleta, lipo Giovanna, leena ying,<span style="color: black;"> meimei shiu, mony markova, </span>morpheus barski, naiya kazyanenko, nine warrhol, owly indigo, painter meriman, vox rhiadra, samantha kazakov, scarlethoke susanowa, scylla rhiadra, shyla bookmite, smidget beaumont, sparks bravin, syd straaf, tricia frischien, victoria halostar, wk ganesvoort.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><strong>I have wide interests in history, culture, and fashion that are often reflected in my blog posts. Among my most popular posts are my tours of Second Life's Sistine Chapel and Mont Saint Michel and a biographical note on Empress Theodora of Byzantium. My blog gets an occasional high brow search hit:</strong> vincent van gogh irises, famous renaissance art, evil vs. good renaissance art, michelangelo sistine chapel, sistine chapel expulsion, the temptation in garden of eden, alter of sistine chapel, resurrection of the dead in the last day, christ second coming, chinese ink brush paintings, mont saint Michel, saint auburt of avranches, city of darkness kowloon walled city, Empress Theodora, byzantine art and costume history, high architecture in byzantine, byzantine throne chamber, civilization: colonization age of discovery, parisian gas lights, moorish spain, alhambra lion court, court of the lions cordoba, the first great empire of Egypt, Egypt Old Kingdom art, the first ancient african empire, nubian empire, the nubian pharaohs, ancient nubian hair styles, byzantine empire art, sylt beaches, ancient phoenician clothing, 15th century russian fashion, 1600 spain's fashion, fire and ice poem, north african couture, traditional fashion of Africa, shweshwe fashion collection, shweshwe traditional wedding pictures, gulliver's travels, gulliver captured by Lilliputian, giant girl in Lilliput, la of opar, frank lloyd wright: robie house.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">And some of the rest.</span></em></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><strong>My favorite Google search brought to my blog is <em>'live a virtual life' </em>as that's what my blog is all about. Others searches include:</strong> rock climbing in high heels, giant hamster cages, adorable donkeys, pug dogs in spring, komodo dragons in tuxedos, a real sexy komodo dragon picture, hard working animals, mortician job, russian embalming and funerals, woodstock mud fight, staked to the ground, what does effaced look like??, happy birthday belly dance, people looking at sky, my avatar looks weird without facelights, optimize your avatar look in your windlight viewer, favorite windlight settings, artificial life, Svarga, Lost Gardens of Apollo, Open Latte, Mill Pond, bumble cafe, Blarney Stone Bar, paris nightlife, autumn in second life, second life winter, russian snow princess, best skin in second life, pioneer woman with shotgun, miss virtual world, miss virtual world japan, second life relationships, asian avatars second life, tall amazons, avatars looking like people, sexy walmart shoppers, evil inspired fashion, sexy evil dark haired nymph, most important life forms on the planet, live a virtual life, mariko sexy blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, the Christmas Season comes to Second Life. And we bring into this virtual world the best traditions of the holiday.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We put up Christmas Trees</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and Mistletoe.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mmmmm Mistletoe</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And we get to tell him what we want for Christmas.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My present was the return of my sister Victoria to Second Life.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The holiday spirit in Second Life is very musical.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most of all, Christmas is a time for family</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and being with old friends like Leena Ying, my oldest friend in SL.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And may we find hope and joy in the true meaning of Christmas.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,</strong></span></div>
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