Virtual Makeover November 8, 2009

Kero’s Toybox (by Kero Yufi) is a small shop full of little gadgets and silly toys. Originally I had planned to blog about one of my favourite throwers from here, but then I got distracted with all the other wonderful things, so the thrower will have to wait a bit. By the way, one of the freebies is a cute prim gun that, as its name suggests, shoots random plywood prims.

This giant piano reminds me of the scene in the movie “Big” with Tom Hanks and it works exactly the same way. Walk over it to make the keys glow and to produce sounds (it also works when you click on it). Nelly Pigface is having a lot of fun here!

Although you wouldn’t believe it, Nelly Pigface does not only get compliments when she is on the road touring the virtual world. She has heard everything from “how funny” to “what a nightmare” and “you have a purple tongue?!”. Therefore, when she saw this Doll Factory, she decided to give it a go and try a virtual makeover. Just stand on the mat on the left and your avatar will automatically be transferred to the conveyer belt and pass three stations – clothing, makeup and mind. As the process starts, you are given a folder with a shape, a skin and a hud. Put it on for a good laugh before you reach the “mind” station. And the result: Nelly Pigface looks exceptionally beautiful and stylish now, doesn’t she? You get to keep a free doll box as well, or you can even buy the whole doll factory and put it up at home for emergencies.

If you don’t have the space for a whole factory you can also just get this doll box, which comes with different poses and an automatic name script. “Malibu Paulina” is going into mass production as we speak and will soon be available in a toy store near you. “Now let’s forget our troubles with a big bowl of strawberry ice cream.”

Of course I was just kidding. Nelly would never consider a virtual makeover, as she is perfectly happy with her body, her style and her mind. Instead she decided to put on this pair of Faery Jet Wings and head towards the sky. Wohoooo! At this point I also realised that the whole store resembled a giant playroom and the store literally was a toybox. Teleport to Kero’s Toybox here [SLURL].

Credits:
“Nelly Pigface” avatar including hair and sunglasses by Rotten Toe [SLURL]. Dress by [Bingo] [SLURL]. Wedge Pumps by EDT [SLURL]. Dance “f-dance28″ by Henmations [SLURL].

The Future is Wet November 7, 2009

It rains almost every day in Tochigi City, but people have got used to it. When I say “people”, I mean cyborgs. People as in “human” people have been extinct since the Climate Catastrophe, which made Earth unhabitable for every living being except for cockroaches and us cyborgs.

When it rains, it is almost impossible to get an air taxi. My granny always used to say that there is no bad weather, only bad clothing, but she died before the Climate Catastrophe. I am sure she would change her mind now.

On rare occasions the rain stops and everyone rushes outside to make the best of the day. I love to play outside with my dog Claude. He was sent to me as replacement for my old dog, who one day suddenly had a short circuit and exploded. Claude is the latest version and can do tricks, he even plays dead on command! This time I will be more careful and take him back inside when the rain starts again.

Claude and I live in a small apartment downtown. Rent is very expensive and space is a luxury. I am a big fan of retro furniture. Really, not only furniture, I love everything retro and often wish myself back to the past. The “Naughties” must have been a great time. As a child I sat for hours and listened to my granny’s stories about the old internet, airplanes and Harry Potter.

And sometimes when I sleep, I dream of sunshine.

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Credits
Teleport to Tochigi Japan City here [SLURL] – thanks to Gita for the SLURL!
Anipets robot dog by Pannie’s and Rosedrop Media Circus, reacts to chat commands like “sit”, “beg”, bang!”. It is transferable and would make a great christmas gift for your beloved geek [SLURL].
Green Cyborg skin by Loknath Darkmatter available on XStreetSL as limited time offer for $L50).
Cyborg eyes MACHINA (peridot) by Nemuri Kohime, available on XStreetSL.
Dress “Dogu” by Bare Rose [SLURL].
Hair “TOM245 ash” by booN [SLURL].
Shoes: “Basic Stiletto Pumps” by Unique Needs [SLURL] (not sure if these are still available).

Poses:
Airtaxi pose “Jazzhands revisited – Jazzy4″ by LAP [SLURL].
Playing pose “Kicking Leaves” by Olive Juice [SLURL].

Happy Halloween! October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween everyone! We hope you are having a great weekend, no matter if you are celebrating today by getting dressed up and eating lots of candy or are doing other enjoyable things. If you are looking for some inspiration for things to do in SL, here are three great places you could explore. Have fun!

The Bored Clowns’ Guide to SL: Ray Caesar at “Hotel Dare” October 30, 2009

If you haven’t seen the Ray Caesar exhibition at the “Hotel Dare“, you should go there as quickly as possible. It will close on the 2nd November and shouldn’t be missed – not only because of the beautiful and fascinating pictures, but because you can become part of the paintings!

A picture says more than a thousand words and therefore Chuckles and Chillingsworth, the bored clowns, present: The Art of Ray Caesar at Hotel Dare.

“L’Accord D’Amour”

Help! The pumpkins are coming! October 28, 2009

After Yoa Ogee’s 1000 day anniversary today it is Yeti Bing’s turn. To celebrate this occasion, you can get this hilarious pumpkin avatar for free today at their store. Yes, all the pumpkins are one avatar!

“Pumpkins – they are comming…!” avatar by Yeti Bing [SLURL].

Picture taken at Kalepa Earth Orbit [SLURL].