I've been working on a project that is 18th century Acadia / Caraquet New Brunswick. This is the interior of a church that one of my ancestors actually had built in the late 1700's, I'm no longer a Catholic. But the statue of Mary made me cry a bit. I think this came out nice. :)

Wir wünschen euch allen ein frohes Weihnachtsfest
We wish you all a Merry Christmas.
Auguriamo a tutti voi un sereno Natale
Os deseamos a todos una feliz Navidad.
Мы желаем вам всем счастливого Рождества!
祝大家聖誕快樂


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Hi all :)

Dolphins are added to the new stores.
Not all the shops are filled yet, but fly around....I am adding every day.
Only 450 more items to go...lol. If you land, click on the xmas decoration sign, and you land at the shops.
enjoy
hugs

Thank you to all BloodMoon residents, friends, and Hypergrid users.
Thanks to all of you who support us and participate in our events, our grid has jumped from fifteenth to eleventh place in the top 25 most popular grids this month.

Thank you all!
The BloodMoon Team

Source: https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2025/12/regions-up-users...

Alina Custom Vehicles
Hot rods, Monster Trucks, Classic Car, Modern Cars,
Indy, Touring cars, Pro Stock cars, F1 cars. ALL DRIVEABLE
Semi Truck, Full Size Rigs, Semi Trailers

3 full sims of vehicles approximately 900 different vehicles in stock

A great addition to the already huge amount of vehicles and trucks in region.

Region teleporter for easy access or take a segway ride at your leisure

Brand new truck showroom with NEW trucks added.

Lots of new things to see i cant list all here.so come over and find things you didnt think you needed

All vehicles drive unless stated

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Alina%20Custom%20Vehicles/118/35/22

All vehicles can be altered or modified should you need, adjustments or additions happily done on request..

Merci beaucoup aux 4 personnes qui se sont déplacées pour voir mon installation de Noël à la galerie ! Thank you so much to the 4 people who came to see my Christmas installation at the gallery!

Joe Bonamassa – Der Erbe des Blues-Rock aus dem Norden

In den verschneiten Wintern von New Hartford, New York, wo der Hudson River sich durch eisige Landschaften windet,
begann eine Reise, die den Blues-Rock neu beleben sollte.
Joe Bonamassa, geboren als Joseph Leonard Bonamassa am 8. Mai 1977 in Utica, wuchs in einer Familie auf,
in der Musik nicht nur gespielt, sondern gelebt wurde...

Zum ganzen Artikel auf Xenopolias hier lang > https://tinyurl.com/2wnphnya

All articles on Xenopolias are available in all common languages.

Happy 2nd Advent!

We've opened our Christmas decoration market!

Classic Christmas decorations are so yesterday!

We offer modern and rustic decorations.

You'll find the teleport to the market outside the landing office.

AMV’s 6th Birthday celebration winds down after a full day of incredible entertainment. Clifford Hanger, Ted Junior, Clan Escotia and the Clan Band lit up the morning and afternoon, and Icky Thump brought the perfect blues-filled finale at the AMV Birthday region.

2025 RESULTS
Every year, in December, my team and I review the "outgoing year," highlighting our achievements and setbacks. We also share the development of our community. And this year will be no exception.

This year, like last year, has been challenging and eventful for us. It's not over yet, but challenges and minor problems continue to surround us, and we, in turn, continue to actively address them. We wish each of you strength and success in overcoming all the difficulties you encounter along your journey.

For the "Opensimulator" virtual community as a whole, this year was also challenging and eventful in terms of development, setbacks, and losses. And despite all the difficulties, we managed to survive this year and maintain the integrity of our idea and commitment to our values ​​and interests.
So, let's start by talking about our failures and losses.
FAILURE OF THE YEAR
I consider geoblocking, which arose as a result of targeted control measures (data protection, blocking access to information due to law or security requirements) in the Russian-language segment of the internet, to be the failure of the year. It affects the social development of our world as a whole. And although it exists, our world has continued to function and develop. Yes, it is a significant hindrance. But so far this year, we haven't been able to completely circumvent all the restrictions that were imposed. I hope we will definitely solve this problem next year. And next year will be filled with positive emotions for all of us.
LOSS OF THE YEAR
This year, we lost two truly wonderful residents of the Opensim metaverse who always supported our world and the Opensim community as a whole, and who have made enormous contributions to the development of the metaverse. Luna Lunaria, the great designer and creator of the Wolf Territory world. She has passed away, but her memory and her work will forever remain in the metaverse. For me, she was a good friend, whom I often turned to for advice when I was struggling. Together, we explored PBR materials and studied the conceptual development of PBR worlds. Rest in peace. Your fire of enthusiasm for the development of worlds continues to burn in our hearts. Verna Avril is an excellent DJ in the OSGRID world. She dedicated her entire life to creating magnificent sets. I loved listening to her sets and attending parties with her. She was also a good friend of mine. Rest in peace, my friends. Your memory will forever remain in my heart. We remember you guys and will always remember you. Another loss is the passing of my co-owner, Trevor Belmont. For five years, he was an excellent creator and developer and my supporter. He decided to take a different path. I respect his choice and appreciate his contribution to the development of the RussianGrid world. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
We've all had plenty of accomplishments this year.
- We've all had the chance to meet new, interesting creative people and worlds open to friendly collaboration with the Russian-speaking segment of the OpenSimulator. We're open to everyone.
- We completed construction and opened the enormous Galaxy Hall cinema and concert hall.
- We've begun creating a museum of Russian art at the Alex Leo residence. The residence was completed entirely using PBR. Thanks to Luna Lunaria for the consultations.
- We managed to complete (independently, without consulting scripters) the Kario male body.
- The new OpenSimulator engine allows us to fully work with PBR materials.
- Restructuring of the STEKLOFF club. Branches of the club, which was very popular with OpenSimulator residents, will now be located in many regions, and they will broadcast events from the main STEKLOFF club.
- This year has seen tremendous development in our world's web resources. We've acquired services such as our own messenger, our own social network, our own cloud storage for users, and our own Flikr equivalent. Most importantly, we've finally managed to create a fully-fledged media streaming grid server, allowing every user to host full-fledged video streams completely free and without restrictions. Our cinema is powered by it.

- We've created a texture cache proxy server. This allows users with slower computers to play comfortably. Cache and textures load instantly. Thanks to this, you no longer need to store tens of gigabytes of cache on your PCs and worry about clearing it every time it gets full.
- Huge thanks to @FerdFrederix for his support, development, and optimization of the DreamGrid project. We appreciate it.
- Huge thanks to @Mike Mills for providing technical support and solving huge problems in the world. My favorite system administrator. I'm glad the server problems are in his hands.
- In terms of server optimization, we were able to achieve excellent frame rates with the most minimal hardware requirements. The security system has also been optimized. There's no longer a need to block users. After the global rules are finalized, intelligent security will be enabled in all regions.
The "Zorkiy Glaz" intelligent system will automatically monitor regional security.
Despite all the restrictions surrounding our world, and the discrediting of our world by unfriendly worlds, we managed to end this year with dignity. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Alex Leo 12/06/2025.

Tauche ein in die festliche Stimmung mit unserer brandneuen Weihnachtskollektion in Little City! Entdecke bezaubernde Outfits, die dich in dieser Saison zum Strahlen bringen. Egal, ob du nach einem eleganten Kleid für die Feiertagsparty suchst oder nach gemütlicher Loungewear für entspannte Abende – wir haben für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei.

Besuche uns jetzt und finde dein perfektes Weihnachts-Outfit, um die Feiertage stilvoll zu feiern!

It's Thanksgiving Eve in the USA and after today's news about the passing of our dear friend Luna Lunaria, I got to thinking how blessed I am for having known her, and then I looked at my friends lists and thought, how blessed I am for all of my friends! Then I looked at all the comments and posts in Discord and here in OSW and except for a few really mean ones.... belittling others...complaining about this and that, everyone in Open Sim is so kind, such great creators, performers.... and I thought.... why isn't everyday Thanksgiving?
So, I would like to ask that tomorrow, everyone, no matter what you celebrate, how you believe or where you live.... take a minute to thank someone for being in your life! Take a minute to send that apology.... make that sweet compliment...say I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU!! Why on Earth should we wait for a special holiday or event to do that? We should be grateful every single day for this life we have been given!!
And... I am :)
I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU!
Hugggs and love,
Harmony Jo!
(Harmony and Jojo!)
Mermaid's Cove

and online again...
I too join in the condolences for Luna. I was completely shocked when I read this. She was a good friend and always gave me tips on how I could improve or could do it better. We had many intense conversations. I will miss her. Rest in peace!

After the huge success of our 2024 Winter Fair, we simply had to bring it back for another sparkling edition! ❄️✨
And this year… we want YOU to be part of the enchantment. it will be in the Kitely world Catronian Archipelago.
We warmly invite all merchants to reserve their spot at our charming winter market. Each participant can claim two stalls to showcase their creations — and yes, we love freebies… we really do! 😉

Imagine your stall set in a picturesque, old-European village square (think Dutch–German vibes), gently dusted with snow. Around you: twinkling Christmas lights, cosy market huts, waffles and warm drinks, music in the air, excited visitors hunting for decorations… and of course, talented artists turning the little houses into a magical gallery trail.

Our market is nestled in the heart of a 12-sim-wide Winter Wonderland, home of the legendary 11 Cities Skating Tour!
Find the checkpoints, collect the stamps, earn the trophy — and maybe even secure a proud place in the Skaters’ Hall of Fame. ⛸️🏆

This fair traditionally attracts a huge crowd, so early reservations are highly recommended.
To secure your two stalls, please send an IM to Trouble Ahead.

And there’s more! At the end of December, we’ll kick off the final countdown to the holidays with a festive winter party featuring DJ Melanie Auxifur. Date and details will follow right here — so stay tuned!
The fair will be from 14 th of dec until 15 th of jan.
We can’t wait to welcome you, your creativity, and your sparkle.

Warm winter greetings,
Trouble Ahead (Events Coordinator)
Cata Raven (Design Advisor)

Ruby Red Pumps for Ladies, something I'm experimenting with in Meshy AI, when the shoe line is ready I will make them available at the mall. They don't fit with perfection but they do fit nicely. I will post when they're available. Blessings and much love, Lavia.

Thanks to everyone, BloodMoon is ranked fifteenth this month among the most popular grids (source Hypergridbusiness: https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2025/11/opensim-still-ha...)

A little rant. When SL implemented PBR textures, they included a script command called llSetRenderMaterial, which allows you to change the PBR material texture of a surface. Multiple scripts are now available there that do just that. This is similar to llSetTexture we've used forever to change the older blinn-phong textures.

When Opensim implemented their version of PBR, they decided that we didn't need osSetRenderMaterial activated for scripts, because really, who would actually use that stuff? If there's another more plausible reason I would love to hear it.

Ran into this trying to update a simple light sconce which allows you to touch the object to add light, fullbright, and glow to a surface to mimic a light that's turned on. For PBR, while turning on light is still the same, brightness and glow are managed by the emissive texture layer of a PBR Material. So to mimic a glowing light, you would need to be able to - you guessed it - CHANGE the material. But of course that's currently impossible in Opensim until someone incorporates that script function into code.

In the pics, you can see the PBR sconce on the left, and one with older textures on the right. In the top pic the light is off on both and in the bottom pic the light is on. The PBR glass looks great, and the light works, but you have no glow to show it's on. So for now, until osSetRenderMaterial is activated, I will have to set the glass material to always glowing. Or more likely, I will add a bulb inside with no PBR that will glow when touched.

Am Samstag 08.11.25 ist große Eröffnungsparty mit DJ Draupnir auf der Welcome von dem Andomeda-Grid im Andromeda-Club. Kommt zahlreich, schaut und erkundet die Welcome, es gibt vieles zu entdecken. Ab 19:00 Uhr geht`s dann im Club los und ihr könnt euch zu verschieden Musikrichtungen abzappeln. Von Schlager bis Rock, von Medival bis Viking ist alles dabei und vieles mehr.
Wir freuen uns auf Euch
Taxi: hop://andromeda-grid.de:8002/Welcome/121/132/23— fröhlich.

The Bla Bla Bla Magazine Is Out Now!

The latest edition of Bla Bla Bla Magazine has just been released — and it’s packed with stories, events, and highlights from across OpenSim!

Check it out on the AMV website:
https://alternatemetaverse.com/main/index.php?ccat=bla

This issue covers the end of Autumn and the Winter season, wrapping up an amazing year of creativity, community, and celebration across the grids.

Don’t miss it — this is the final magazine for 2025!

A fun video done in Blender. I watch this whenever I get bogged down there

https://x.com/kensyouen_Y/status/1910260576854630444?lid=a...

X-petite: Vier Outfits, null Kompromisse.

Wenn du denkst, du hast schon alles gesehen – zieh das hier an und warte, bis die Blicke rückwärts laufen. Von „Ich bin nur zum Tanzen hier“ bis „Ich regiere diesen Raum mit einem Augenbrauen-Zucken“: Diese vier Looks sind wie kleine rebellische Statements mit Absatz. Spitze, Glanz, Schnürung und ein Hauch „Was willst du eigentlich?“ – X-petite spielt nicht Dress-up, X-petite spielt Endgegner.

Blick von unserem Penthouse über den Nürburgring
View from our penthouse overlooking the Nürburgring
The largest and longest Race Track in OS.
Race Cars and Bikes are available for Guests to copy in the Pit Lane.

hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Racing - Nuerburgring with Nordschleife

Many of you have asked me to do this and I've heard you :-) I've started producing detailed tutorials on various aspects of PBR with more planned. You can find the threads for them in the ⁠tutorials channel on my Discord server here: https://discord.gg/SMBaqan3Ny

BK Mode – Looks, die klicken.

Perky oder Legacy classic – du wählst die Form, BK Mode liefert den Effekt. Farben, Schnitte, Texturen: alles sitzt, alles wirkt. Kein langes Überlegen, kein Styling-Drama. Du siehst’s, du willst’s, du trägst’s.

BK ist wie Scrollen mit Stil. Nur besser.

Hello again! It's been a while. :D

I've been working back at Mobius grid for a while and decided to finally start working towards a useable version of Mobius Grid's aerial combat system (Valkyrie)!

I'll go ahead and link you to the youtube page of some of the recent additions that have been made to it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n0eZ5A-XdA

After a period of maintenance closure, Misty Isles is back online with facilities for Recreation, Community and Shopping.

Shopping:
Fields Store - Persephone body and accessories
RC store - Women's clothing (Persephone/Athena/Petit)
SSD Outlet - Skins, makeup & more
CO Fashion - Mens & women's wear (Legacy) & more
(currently a large selection of Halloween dances & tattoos)

Celebrate with us 7th October 12 noon SLT
hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Misty%20Isles/640/640/29

***Yeah, it's the weekend again!!***

And that means it's time for Cutey's Cuties Weekend Gifts again!!

Today I'm bringing you the complete Wallace the Plushy Walrus package.

In all colors and variations.
-Hold left & right
-Hang left & right
-Rezzable lay & sit as decoration.

♥♥With that in mind, I wish you all a wonderful and relaxing weekend.♥♥

Been happy with my weather system so I created one specially for my sims at EUROPA: no API called just simple script. it gives temperature in C, F and K (kelvin).. from inside and outside dome. Fits very well the thematic here! Thinking about releasing a copy at MAGABAGA MALL. unsure if someone would be interested though.

BOO! The Pumpkin Witch came to settle down in her village last night. While counting these pumpkins, she noticed that 10 little pumpkin devils were missing. So she launched a pumpkin hunt in her village. It's up to you to find them, a surprise awaits you inside the object. Happy hunting, have fun and enjoy the decor. Happy Halloween everyone.
BOO ! la Sorciere des Citrouilles ,est venue poser ses valises a son village cette nuit .En comptant ces citrouilles, elle remarque que 10 petits diablotins citrouille manquent a l appel. elle lance donc une chasse a la citrouille dans son village. A vous de les trouver une surprise vous attend a l interieur de l objet. Bonne chasse a vous amusez vous et profitez du decor.. Joyeux Halloween a tous.

I dont normally get offended by nasty comments or messages easily , but this one went to far.

Someone on OSW who keeps harassing me sent me a messaging saying just block me then spastic? Or kill yourself either way works.

I know there is a block button, but I really wonder how affective that is.

How is this website letting things get to this point. Why cant we all just agree to disagree instead of harassing and or hateful comments. Why do we have to drag innocent people into it. I think this website is a great idea but why is no one taking action against things like this?

To the person that said this to me, I will not kill myself nor block you. I will not let your words define my worth and who i am! I may be a small a grid with not a lot of members but I will keep fighting as long as I can. I dont care about being in first place or being a big grid, I just want to have fun and enjoy life and virtual.