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…
Category: Cool Places
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…
The Rock and trying out the 360 pics!
A few nights ago I spent an evening exploring the latest awesome creation by Justice and Six Vought : The Rock. The Rock is inspired by Alcatraz, the rather famous offshore prison in the San Francisco Bay, and it is great for exploring! I’ve never visited the real life version, but to be honest I…
Visit STÖMOL: The Exhibition at SL18B
Originally posted on What the Huck?:
In just over a month it will be a year since the release of my sci-fi machinima, STÖMOL. Since a big part of my motivation for creating the movie was to promote and celebrate Second Life, building an exhibition for SL18B – the celebration of SL’s 18th birthday, which…
Summer of ’42
Step back in time and enjoy the summer of ’42 at the Element region (created and owned) by Sixdigital and Justice Vought, this brand-new region is too good to not visit. Summer of 42 is a coming-of-age film based on memoirs. During summer vacation on Nantucket Island in 1942, a youth eagerly awaiting his first…
Cloven Forest – Magical!
Over the past years I’ve seen my share of forests in Second Life, but for some reason I can’t get enough of them. Specially when they are beautifully landscaped and have a touch of magic! Today I visited Cloven Forest, which is described in the land information as follows: A quiet calm and stillness will…
A Desert Canyon and how I lost my shape
Last week when logging in I got a disturbing notification. My shape could not be located in inventory and I rezzed like a n00b in some default form. Not a pretty sight I can tell you! Not panicked at that moment I cleared cache and logged back in into Second Life in an LL region,…
FlashbackFriday: Fantasy Faire
In a few weeks the Fantasy Faire will open, and it is not a secret that this my favourite event and time of the year! I am ready for it, ever since the last Faire closed in May 2020. Not kidding. I am also honoured to be asked, again, to take pictures of all the…
