The HG Safari tour season ended last Wednesday, we will be back in April with more madness. In the meantime, please enjoy the following posts
Game of Thrones roleplay done beautifully on WTG
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/02/go-westeros.html
visit the 130+ booths at the HIE Expo - get your freebies and info about many grids you may not have heard of before!
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/02/expo-sure.html
Opensim World's Fair - fun at the Load Test
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/02/fair-test.html
A guided tour around Tosha Tyran's extraordinary build Timbuktu
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/02/toshas-timbuktu.html
Lavia Lavine takes us back to Oklahoma in the 1850's to learn more about roleplay
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/02/going-stag.html
This year's excellent Cornflakes Week party on Neverworld - lest we forget
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/02/cornflakes-2025-nw-s...
The amazing Dismayland - one of Opensim's true gems!
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/02/dismayland-undismaye...
Learning how Virtual Learning Village helps people to strengthen their brain power
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/03/safari-boosts-its-br...
The Safari season ends with a party on Wyldwood Bayou
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/03/a-bayou-bye-bye.html
Another big success for AMV's annual International Diversity concert
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/03/getting-internationa...
and finally, highlighting Loru Destiny's Film Festival https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/03/destiny-at-movies.ht...

Honored to participate in the Opensim Worlds Fair this year :-) I have two areas: parcel 10 - Lunaria Emporium which is a sim-sized area, and a display in the tech area talking about pbr. Hope to see you there :-)

Here's the hop: hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/OpenSim%20Worlds%20Fai...

Exciting changes are coming to Home and Gardens! Not only will we have stunning historical homes powered by Bullet physics, but an entire region showcasing some of the finest and freshest properties in the Ubode Physics realm. We've also given H&G Furniture a complete overhaul, with a wealth of brand-new items that will make it easier than ever to find what you're looking for.

All three regions will have their own dedicated beacons, so you can easily navigate to the areas that interest you most. This massive undertaking has been months in the making, and I'm thrilled to finally unveil the new and improved Home and Gardens and H&G Furniture this Tuesday, March 4th at 9am grid time.

These homes are for your personal enjoyment only - no god-modding or unauthorized redistribution allowed. I work tirelessly for the people of the Open Sim, not for any individual grid. I can't wait for you all to experience the incredible transformation we've achieved!

Because we're all about the food at Birch Grove Spring! I made/arranged (a clever person at Sketchfab named Moonlian actually made the waffles) some waffles...lol. In Norma's Diner by the Train station if anyone's wishing for some.

The Latest Edition of Bla Bla Bla Magazine is Out Now!

Dive into the newest issue of Bla Bla Bla Magazine, your go-to publication dedicated to all things OpenSim!

How to Read It:

HUD Version: Grab it in-world!
On the Main Landing Point at "Alternate Metaverse"
or at "Welcome Area" on Twiztid Timez Grid

Online Access: Read it here!
https://alternatemetaverse.com/blabla/#mybook/
Archived Issues: Find past editions here! (Click the dropdown tab above the magazine)

and also on:
https://e91a5210202c461ea06c0207ef7a40ab.elf.site/

Where to Find Us:
Bla Bla Bla Magazine is proudly hosted on the Alternate Metaverse and Twiztid Timez Grid:
Visit Here:
Alternate Metaverse: alternatemetaverse.com:8002:Alternate Metaverse
Twiztid Timez Welcome Area: hg.twiztidtimezgrid.com:8602:Twiztid Timez Welcome Area

Feature Your OpenSim Grid!
We’re always looking for advertisements, special events, and unique places to showcase in future editions. If you have something exciting to share, reach out!

Contact Sofee Supermarine on OpenSimWorld to be featured!
https://opensimworld.com/user/sofee

Happy Reading!

DJane Sylvia heizt Euch ein mit einem wilden Mix
Ab sofort jeden 3.ten Dienstag im Monat

DJane Sylvia heats you up with a wild mix
From now on every 3rd Tuesday of the month

Taxi: moonrose-grid.de:8002:Moonrose Club

It's with a heavy heart I announce the closure of the Hub Grid.

It was never one of those 'popular' Grids, and nor is the E Grid, but I like to think a few held it in a special sense :) We may not have been popular or well visited, or featured on the Safari or anything like that, but we enjoyed what we had. Sadly the funds are no longer there to finance the hosted Grid, so it will be shutting its doors, so to speak, immediately.

The E Grid will remain available for its rentals and may continue to offer new rentals.

If you are renting there, be sure you are wearing the Residents tag to visit your home.

Most of the E Grid will now be private, all that is not rentals.

While I am sad to announce the Hub going dark, I want to shout out to Masala Estates for their wonderful hosting and recommend them very very highly to anyone!

I am myself going on Hiatus here for an extended time. Life has changed for me and not in a negative way, but still changed. I will check from time to time, and want to thank those of you who visited our regions, for all your support. You truly made it worthwhile to stick around :)

Join the "Poor Quality Crap" Revolution!

Feeling creative? Got something that's so bad it's good? Share your humor and artistic flair by adding it to one of our hilarious virtual community dumps!

🚛 Gracie and Dexter's Community Dump
🔗 three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Gracie and Dexter's Community Dump

🚛 Joe Builder's Dump-Joe's Crap only-No Dumping Here but please feel free to haul off.
🔗 lostworld-os.com:8002

Stay in the loop!
Join our group “Poor Quality Crap” to stay informed about the latest additions to our network. New crap is added daily – don't miss out on the fun!

Do you have a dump you'd like to connect to the network? Join our group to learn how to make it happen! https://opensimworld.com/groups/1078

Lange hat es gedauert aber der Druck wurde immer größer.....JA OK...ich mache es nochmal 🙂

Ihr seit ALLE eingeladen zu dieser Einzigartigen Party im TOSCA

p.s. Gäste mit evtl Hörschäden bitte Ohrstöpsel mitbringen 😉

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View from our Penthouse Apartment on Park Avenue over Central Park. We can see from balcony the UFO over little New Jersey. wow. The Central Park alone is 3x1 big. Whole sim is 7x7 and with off sim mountains etc 8x8. You can do a lot of things in Central Park. Swim in lake, Windsurf, riding horses, go on Concert at the Central Park stage, gather to play chess ... and much more. Like you do in Central Park in New York City too. lol If you put on sunset or midnight environment it is the right ambient to enjoy and it is enough light everywhere. If you want some worrying scary scenes you can use the shared environment with fog lol Of course, most people use midday environment. But ambient is not the same then to enjoy all the different aspects to feel the sim alive with all the people and traffic. For videos you should look on my rumble account. I posted there more than 50 videos. Perhaps it is recommended for people with old computer to see all alive. My videos you can find here on 3 pages. Most are 1080 pt videos recorded with my MacBook.
https://rumble.com/user/CherylFurse

I have various circlets and tiaras created at the back of the store by the wedding rings. I was asked to create these when I first started creating jewelry and have loved them ever since; these are always so fun to create and look pretty when worn. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry
Circlet is created using RhinoGold/Matrix Gold Software.

Firstly "Happy New Year" everybody!

zetaworld grid automatically logs out any hypergridders from dynamic dns grids from visiting them (SUPER RUDE ZETA!), so in return I've done the same, so if zetaworld residents get logged out when hypergridding to "http://snik.loseyourip.com:8002:home of merci" then that will be the reason why.

I'm more than happy to reverse my decision, assuming zetaworld does the same :)

I'm trying to be a more positive, encouraging, creative and empathic individual, but currently I'm struggling. I'll do my very best to do better in future. :)

Always happy to share grid admin tips along with general opensim support and help, generally, I don't bite, unless you do :)

x

Does anyone know if there are places or clubs where modern dance electronic music like trance or minimal techno or phonk is played? And are there people who like this direction? Like it if you like it. I wonder how many of us there are, heheheh.

Am Sonntag den 15. Dezember gibt es die nächste Adventslesung mit Rubeus Helgerud. Ab 20:00 Uhr gibts Weihnachtsstimmung im Märchenzelt auf Dorenas Weihnachtsmarkt

dorenas-world.de:8002:Weihnachtsmarkt

Weihnachtliche Vormusik gibts wieder ab 19:30 zu hören. Schnappt Euch Glühpunsch und setzt Euch auf die Kissen ins gut beheizte Märchenzelt und hört ein wenig zu. Wir freuen uns auf Euch alle.

On Sunday, December 15th, there will be the next Advent reading with Rubeus Helgerud. From 8:00 p.m. there will be a Christmas atmosphere in the fairy tale tent at Dorena's Christmas market

dorenas-world.de:8002:Christmas market

Christmas pre-music will be heard again from 7:30 p.m. Grab some mulled punch and sit on the cushions in the well-heated fairy tale tent and listen for a while. We look forward to seeing you all.

I woke up to a message from @Ferdzee casually saying, "Oh, by the way, your grid now supports PBR." Wait, WHAT? PBR? You mean DG has PBR now? Yep! Shiny, beautiful gold—Yay! Over time, I'll be updating all my jewelry. It’ll take a while, but the future is looking golden and brilliant! Dreamgrid 5.9 is PBR! Time to update your FS viewers people :) Thank you @Ferdzee you are my Hero!! Yayy

The excitement of turning a dream into reality. It begins as a spark of imagination, a vivid mental picture of a breathtaking world—perhaps a misty mountain range, an alien landscape, or a bustling medieval city. This dream is like the first stroke of inspiration for an artist.

When you start building, the blank OpenSim region becomes your canvas, a digital palette where each prim, texture, and script is a brushstroke. The process is exhilarating as you shape the terrain, paint the sky with colors and clouds, and breathe life into your vision. You sculpt cliffs, plant forests, and carve rivers, adding details that make your world not just beautiful but immersive.

What makes OpenSim even more thrilling is its ability to provide massive land sizes without the prohibitive costs of other virtual platforms like Second Life. The expansive landscapes give creators room to explore their wildest ideas, unburdened by financial constraints. This freedom fuels creativity, allowing for sprawling builds that are limited only by the creator’s imagination.

There's also a sense of discovery as the imagined meets the possible. You experiment with elements—adjusting lighting for a perfect sunset, scripting interactive elements, or adding soundscapes that make the environment hum with life. The joy of creation is heightened when the imagined dream surpasses your expectations and becomes a place where others can explore, share, and marvel.

Building in OpenSim is not just crafting pixels; it’s the act of creation in its purest form—a thrilling dance between imagination and realization, where the limits are only bound by the extent of your dreams.

This is an excellent place to start:
https://outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/

AMV5B - Alternate Metaverse Grid Celebrates 5 Years!

All of you are invited to our 5th Birthday celebration on the Region AMV Birthday, A Co-Creation of Ted Junior and Chris McCracken, two excellent builders and landscapers! There are a few touches by the talented Lilie Finesmith and by Cataplexia Numbers as well. We will start off with a Short Grid Address to open and the Re-Inauguration of our Grid's Mayor, The lovely Taffy Star. After the Inauguration we will celebrate at the main stage with a Live Performance by Mavenn Live & Joao Frazao!

We will have 3 more days of parties & Events, and wrap it up on December 8th. Live Performers, DJs & Storytelling, Free gifts, and Free portraits by Zelle Mist are available throughout the 4 day event!

We are so fortunate...Cliff & Cat...to be able to call so many incredible people Our friends and family! Love and Light to all of you and a most gracious THANK YOU for helping to make this grid the wonderful and diverse place that it is!

alternatemetaverse.com:8002:AMV Birthday (235, 174, 23)
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV%20Birthday/235/174/2...
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Alternate Metaverse 5th Birthday Schedule of Events
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Thursday, December 5th

9:30 AM - 10:30am - Grid Address & Inauguration At Cafe' Espresso Stage
10;30am - 11:30am Mavenn Live @ The Living Stage
11:30am - 12:30pm Joao Frazao @ The Living Stage
12:30pm-1:30pm DJ Baby Miller @ The Butterfly Stage
1:30pm-2:30 DJ Naya Pinazzo @ The Butterfly Stage
4 - 6pm Maldrul Smith @ The Butterfly Stage
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Friday, December 6th

10am-11am DJ DragonLadyShinobiaa Carpenoctem @ The Butterfly Stage
12noon -1pm Storytelling by Yichard Muni @ The Garden Of Journeys
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2pm-3pm Dave King Live @ The Guitar Stage
3pm-4pm DJ Anys @ The Guitar Stage
4-5pm Zoree Jupiter @ The Guitar Stage
5pm - 6pm Beccca Baxton @ The Guitar Stage
6pm - 7pm DJ Maia Antarra Electronica / Trance @ The Butterfly Stage
7pm - 8pm DJ April McKenna Electronica / Trance @ The Butterfly Stage
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Saturday, December 7th

9am - 10am DJ Tyler Mathews
10am -11am Mr Mikie String @ The Living Stage
11am - 12noon Clan Escotia & Clans Band Live @ The Living Stage
12noon - 1pm Ernest Moncrieff @ The Living Stage
1pm - 2pm Icky Thump Live @ The Living Stage
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4pm -5pm DJ Jordan Melody @ The Butterfly Stage
5pm - 6pm DJ Chris McCracken @ The Butterfly Stage

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Sunday, December 8th

10am-11am DJ Yana Dakota @ The Butterfly Stage
11am -1pm Dave King & Wintermyst Tangerae's Video Party @ The Butterfly Stage
1pm - 2pm Ian Kitsilano Live w Mr M & The All-nighters @ The Guitar Stage
2pm - 3pm Khiron Ametza Live @ The Guitar Stage

I am finally getting some time off from work. I am hoping to make more native clothing this week. I am particularly proud of how the moccasins came out :) The wampum belt is actually a very old design from the forming of the Haudenosaunee nation.

🎄✨ Hello everyone! ✨🎄
The Christmas spirit is starting to settle in, and I want to share a bit of that magic with you all! 🌟
It’s the perfect time to rejoice, think of our loved ones, and create beautiful memories as we approach the end of the year. 🎁❤️
I’m wishing you all lots of sweetness, love, and a generous dose of holiday cheer in your hearts! ❄️🎶
And remember… Christmas is the perfect opportunity to light up our lives and the lives of others.

With all my joy and my smile! 😊
Happy holidays in advance! 🎅🌟

Happy Birthday, Gentle Fire Grid! 🎉

On this special day, we celebrate the warmth and brilliance that you bring into our lives. Just like a gentle fire, you provide light and warmth in the most subtle and impactful ways. May your birthday be filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments.

Here’s to a year ahead that glows as brightly as you do!

Best wishes, Your Friends at Gentle fire Grid