Originally posted on Fantasy Faire:
As an avid lover of plants, I find myself drawn to them both in real life and in Second Life. Whenever I start decorating my virtual home, the first thing I do is gather all the plants and trees that I’ve collected over the years and add them to my…
Category: Cool Places
The Fantasy faire 2023 is open!
The wait for the opening of the Fantasy Faire may seem endless, spanning a whole year, but now the time has finally arrived and the Fairelands have returned! For the next few weeks, you’ll find me wandering the Fairelands, camera in hand and heart full of wonder. I’ll be sharing my journey through regular blog…
Just another night in Second Life: from Paris to Miami
Over the past couple of weeks, my real life has been a bit weird, and sometimes I just need to disconnect and find some peace. That’s where Second Life comes in. Because as soon as you log in, you enter a whole new world where you can travel to different destinations with just a click…
Meanwhile in Lunarville…
Welcome to the year 2052, where Planet Earth is suffering from a dire state. Meanwhile, the ultra-rich have migrated to the moon, specifically to a place called Lunarville. However, only a select 1% of them apparently managed to secure a spot in this exclusive lunar community. Lunarville is a funny and unique destination with a…
3 regions I keep revisiting!
While there are many regions I have yet to explore, and new ones added weekly, I couldn’t resist revisiting three particular regions that left a lasting impression on me in the past weeks. Different in themes, but all three worth a (re) visit and great for taking pics. Buddha Garden, pictured above, is part of…
Party at the Cave
Originally posted on What the Huck?:
Tuesday 31 January – one week from today – will be the final day of WAARHEID: The Exhibition. To celebrate its six week run, there will be a ‘final weekend’ party in the cave set on Friday 27 January at 4pm SLT. All are invited. LANDMARK. This takes you…
To bee or not to bee: What the Buzz
I was somewhat surprised to learn, during my recent visit to the “What the Buzz” pollinator garden, that honeybees are the only type of bees that live in hives! Not only is this a beautiful and serene space to explore, but it also serves as an educational hub for all things pollinators. As I strolled…
Limitations are self-imposed
What better way to start the week than visiting an epic, psychedelic art installation? I know: nothing! Limitations are self-imposed is a colourful piece of art byu Regi Yifu, in which you can let yourself go. Bright neon walls that change colour, trees and birds surround you when you start walking. Perfect for a bit…
Welcome to the jungle: Elephant Island
Fun fact about elephants: Elephants have around 150,000 muscle units in their trunk. Their trunks are perhaps the most sensitive organ found in any mammal – Asian elephants have been seen to pick up a peanut, shell it, blow the shell out and eat the nut. Elephants use their trunks to suck up water to…
Trolland, where trolls live
As soon as I heard that Cica Ghost had opened a new installation, I knew I had to go and check it out. And I’m glad I did, because Trolland did not disappoint!Trolland is her latest work and it is delightful! The textures of the land and rocks are as always sublime and the trolls…
In Second Life, the mountains rise
If you’re into mountains, fog and clouds, then Cloud Edge is the place to go! Created by Funky Banana, this region offers peace and quiet and a stunning view over mountain tops, surrounded by clouds. Simply gorgeous and inspiring! Fog and mist envelop the mountaintops A ethereal veil, a dreamy crop Of wispy tendrils, swirling…
Christmas vacation at The Ritz
One of the best things to do in Second Life is going on an SL vacation! Yes, going to a home away from your virtual home. After a hectic time leading up to the premiere of Waarheid, and not to mention over two years of filming, Huck and I got a wonderful and generous surprise…
Three beautiful winter regions
This is going to be a busy December, with the premiere of Waarheid in less than two weeks! Exciting times though!Did you know Huckleberry, AJ and I will be in the live LabGab talk show with Strawberry Linden next week, to talk about the movie? Huck has all our important dates in his blog! Anyway,…
Two weeks to go until WAARHEID release – key dates.
Originally posted on What the Huck?:
The final *final* version has been rendered and I’m currently trudging through the subtitles, line… by… line… Meanwhile, here are some key dates. Friday 9 December at 10am SLT – LabGabCait, AJ and I will be going on a live episode of LabGab to talk with Strawberry about the movie. Thursday…
WAARHEID release date: 16 Dec 2022
Originally posted on What the Huck?:
At just over two years and two months since I started the project, I’m delighted to announce that WAARHEID, my second feature-length sci-fi movie shot entirely in Second Life, will be released on Friday 16 December. WAARHEID is the sequel to my 2020 movie, STÖMOL (which you can watch…
Huck’s 70s Office Christmas Party
Originally posted on What the Huck?:
If you’re of a certain age in the UK then nothing quite says Christmas like a few bits of scraggly silver tinsel. Today’s plump, full-bodied, multi-colour garlands that uncoil gracefully out of their cardboard box in December and drape themselves seductively in perfect loops from your picture frames are…
