Don't usually do drama politics lol but i recieved more than the usual Hate Mail since posting here. 1. This is no Second Life 2. 70% of the items i see for sale in Second Life are free downloadable objects and clothes modified and then resold for quite alot of money (i do game graphics in RL) 3. OS Grid came to us as a free open source and is especially valuable to those who are handicapped and on low incomes who can never never never afford SL to create their dreams 4. No other grid would be around if not for the FREE tech service from OS grid staff and developers 5. If you tweeked your copy of OS Grid sofware for YOUR GRID and it runs better GREAT that is what we want! YOUR HAPPINESS 6. When attending someones event try to have manners if possible, I know these are hard times and everyone is on edge but lets all just step back for a moment and take a breath. Im happy to help anyone or discuss or listen Hugsss and have a great day HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I want to clarify something there is someone going around spreading rumors about Club Equinox closing down~! Let me set the record straight! Club Equinox was started 3 years ago on the Kinky Grid by me and my Sister Chynna those that been to the old Equinox know her! There were not that many clubs around then and alot of them that were are gone today. We work hard to make Equinox a drama free no issues place to come party and anyone who ever came knows that we are a fun place to party! Xaria is and has always been a great partner in the club, We have seen a decline in people coming but we will be here for a very long time in the future we have many plans and improvements ! WE HAVE NO PLANS TO CLOSE~!~~~ so with that i want to stop the rumor mill that people have started about Xaria and Me many times before if anyone wants to find out whats going on your all more than happy to ask me or Xaria we be more than happy to tell you!

Und wieder das alte Leiden. Da geht man online und sieht aus wie aus der Hölle raus geworfen. Mehrfach die letzten Tage angeschrieben, keine Reaktion. Heute gleich nochmals und dieses mal ein Bild Inworld gemacht , nicht das es heißt ich hätte nicht geschrieben. Die gleiche Nachricht per Mail gesendet, es wird wohl nichts passieren.
Schön wenn hier User berichten das der Umzug gut verlief, ich bin am Verzweifeln und am Boden zerstört.

And here we go again—the same old misery. You log on, and it’s like you’ve been spat out of hell. I’ve reached out several times over the last few days, but there’s been no response. I tried again today—and this time, I even took an in-world screenshot, just so no one can claim I never sent a message. I also sent the same note via email, though I doubt anything will come of it.
It’s great for other users that their migration went smoothly, but as for me—I’m in despair and completely devastated.

Ich verstehe auch nicht wieso hier berichtet wird das das gesamte Inventar mit umgezogen ist von OS Grid nach Neverworld. Laut Aussage von Masala muss dieses einer Überprüfung unterzogen werden ansonsten zieht nur das Land mit um. Werden da nun auch Unterschiede bei den Usern gemacht ? Alles sehr komisch. Ich freue mich echt das es User gibt die es hinter sich haben und das da alles geklappt hat. Aber was mich angeht bin ich da sehr skeptisch. So wie sich die ganze Sache jetzt schon gestaltet wird es wohl noch im Desaster enden.

I also don’t understand why it’s being reported here that the entire inventory was moved over from OS Grid to Neverworld. According to Masala, the inventory has to undergo a review process; otherwise, only the land gets transferred. Are they making distinctions between different users, then? It’s all very strange. I’m genuinely happy for the users who have already gone through the process and for whom everything worked out, but as far as I’m concerned, I remain very skeptical. The way things are shaping up right now, this is likely to end in a disaster.

German + English

Mein Umzug von OSGrid zu NeverworldGrid ✨😉

In den nächsten Tagen schreibe ich auf Discord ein bisschen über meinen Umzug von OSGrid zu NeverworldGrid – also über Erfahrungen, Anleitung und die kleinen bis mittelgroßen Stolpersteine, über die man natürlich rein zufällig trotzdem erst einmal selbst stolpert. 😄

Das Ganze ist vor allem für alle interessant, die selbst eine Region hosten möchten. Mit dabei: meine treue FRITZ!Box, die ganz tapfer den täglichen Wechsel meiner öffentlichen IPv4 managed – was ungefähr so entspannt ist, wie es klingt… also nur mit Humor und Kaffee. ☕✨

Die richtig gute Nachricht: Meine .OAR und meine .IAR wurden perfekt importiert. Und nicht nur das – ich war ehrlich gesagt völlig baff, wie unfassbar schnell das alles ging. Mein Avatar, die .OAR und auch die .IAR waren in einem Tempo importiert, bei dem ich kurz dachte, ich hätte aus Versehen den Turbomodus angeklickt. 🚀
Gerade weil das mein erster Umzug war – und dazu auch noch mein erstes .IAR überhaupt – hätte ich eher mit elegantem Chaos gerechnet. Stattdessen: erstaunlich viel Erfolg, ein bisschen Nervenkitzel und nur an den richtigen Stellen leichtes Herzklopfen. 😉

Natürlich gibt es trotzdem einiges zu beachten, und genau darüber möchte ich berichten – damit andere vielleicht nicht jede meiner kleinen „Learning by Doing mit Glitzer“-Erkenntnisse selbst nachturnen müssen. ✨

Ein ganz großes Dankeschön geht an den super lieben Support, an die hilfreichen Mitbewohner auf Discord und nicht zuletzt an meine Freundin, ohne die ich an der einen oder anderen Stelle vermutlich noch mit hochgezogener Augenbraue vor irgendeiner Konsole sitzen würde. 😄💖

Kurz gesagt:
Erster Umzug. Erstes .IAR. Viel gelernt. Viel Tempo. Viel Hilfe. Und ja – ein kleines bisschen stolz bin ich schon. ✨😉

✨ From OSGrid to NeverworldGrid – My First Big Move! 🚀💖

Well… I did it! My very first grid move, my very first .IAR, and surprisingly, I still have most of my hair! 😂✨

Over the next few days, I'll be sharing my experiences moving from OSGrid to NeverworldGrid on Discord – including a step-by-step guide, useful tips, and all those lovely little pitfalls that apparently exist just to make life more entertaining. 😉

This might be especially interesting for anyone planning to self-host their own OpenSim region.

One of the stars of this adventure was my trusty FRITZ!Box, happily dealing with my daily changing public IPv4 address. Because obviously, having a stable IP would have made things far too easy! 😂☕

And now for the REALLY exciting part…

My .OAR and .IAR were imported perfectly! 🎉

The speed was absolutely unbelievable! My avatar loaded incredibly fast, and both my .OAR and .IAR imports were so amazingly quick that I almost wondered whether someone had secretly installed a rocket engine somewhere! 🚀✨

Coming from OSGrid, I honestly couldn't believe my eyes!

Of course, there are quite a few things you need to know before attempting this adventure. And trust me, I discovered some of them the traditional way: by doing them wrong first! 😇

But that's exactly why I want to share everything I've learned – hopefully saving someone else a few hours of head-scratching, coffee drinking, and whispering sweet little threats to their computer. 😂

A HUGE thank you to the incredibly kind and patient Neverworld support team, the wonderful and helpful residents on Discord, and, last but definitely not least, my amazing friend, who helped me through this whole adventure. 💖

Without all of you, I'd probably still be staring at a console window, wondering why the universe hates special characters in passwords! 🤣

So, here we are…

First grid move. First .IAR. A few technical adventures. Lots of wonderful people. An incredible new home. And one very happy Mary! 💕

Stay tuned – the guide is coming soon on Discord!

Kisses, hugs & a little pixel dust! ✨💋

Mary 💖

PUBLIC NOTICE — Identity Clarification

I want to make the OpenSim community aware that the OpenSimWorld account @VeronicaR has changed its display name to Marianna.

I am Marianna Monentes, known to many of you throughout my years in Second Life and OpenSim.

I am not affiliated with @VeronicaR in any way. This account does not represent me, my creations, my regions, or any projects I am involved with.

I am sharing this simply to avoid confusion among my friends and others in the community.

Thank you to everyone who knows me and respects the identity I have established over the years.

— Marianna Monentes

👂 Schluss mit weißen NPC-Ohren!

Den **NPC-Ohren-Helfer** gibt’s jetzt kostenlos in meinem Shop auf **3-World**! 😊

Mit 3 Hauttönen für Männer, 4 für Frauen und passenden Vorschaubildern. Einfach den Notecard-Text einfügen, Ohrtextur auswählen und den fertigen Text zurückkopieren.

✨ Deutsche und englische Version – keine Installation nötig!
3-world.de:8002:ShopZone

What happens when you mix Spanish rock legends with some of the biggest names in international rock?

Well, come to Buds and find out! 😎

Koke has a fantastic selection of songs from Antonio Flores, Duncan Dhu, El Canto del Loco, Seguridad Social, Fito, Los Ronaldos, Maná, Melendi, La Guardia, Los Secretos, Miguel Ríos, The Cure, R.E.M., and more!

And here's something fun: some of those English-language classics get a Spanish twist. You might recognize the music before you recognize the words! 😂

If you grew up with any of these songs, you're going to love this. And if you've never heard them before, even better. Come discover something new!


📅 TODAY! Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕛 12 PM Grid Time
📍 Buds at Mosaic

Come on over. Koke has the songs, and we've got a place for you! 🎶❤️

HOP:

hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/Mosaic4/83/10/25

Lets wind down from all the partying and roller coaster rides and experience how peaceful a walk in the park with the latest Horse script (now at release 3.3.0081 for UBOde) really is.
Riding the horse as a vehicle is the very best horse(back) riding experience to date. No more gliding off hills. Physically jumping is fun too.
Start your trip at EAS at the East side of Neiferleaf and walk the trail via Nestir where you can excercise physical jumping and barrel racing, the walk via the Northorn region towards Neiferleaf's castle, but beware of dragons and ghost riders.

Start your trip at hop://grid.vibel.eu:8002/Eas/328/458/34 and enjoy the ride.

🎉 It's Nexus' Birthday! 🥳🎂

Come celebrate with us at Buds Pool! Good music, great friends, and lots of fun! 💜

🕙 10:00 AM Grid Time
📍 Buds Pool

Hop: hop://grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002/Mosaic2/495/87/24

See you there! 🥂🎈

Du bist gegangen,
leise, in meinen Armen,
während mein Herz noch
nach deinem Atem suchte.
Ich hielt dich bis zum letzten Augenblick,
blieb bei dir, als dein Weg zu Ende ging,
und wünschte mir so sehr,
die Zeit würde noch einmal stillstehen.
Du hinterlässt eine Stille,
die niemand füllen kann,
ein Loch in meinem Herzen,
so groß wie unsere Liebe.
Und doch bist du überall,
in jedem Gedanken,
in jeder Erinnerung,
in jedem Lied, das leise in mir klingt.
Unsere Liebe endet nicht mit dem Tod,
sie lebt in allem, was wir waren,
in jedem Lächeln, jeder Träne,
in den Spuren unserer gemeinsamen Zeit.
Ich werde dich vermissen,
heute, morgen und an jedem neuen Tag.
Und wenn ich dich auch nicht mehr halten kann,
so werde ich dich doch niemals loslassen.
Für immer dein.
Für immer mein.
Für immer wir.
In Liebe und Erinnerung an Anachron
8. Oktober 2026, 9:20 Uhr

🎃 WEDNESDAY AT MIDNIGHT IS OPEN! 🎃
It’s Halloween time! Tired of all the TRICKS this year? Fred thought it was time for a little TREAT!
How about 594 minutes — that’s 9.9 HOURS — of motion-capture animations?
Wednesday at Midnight is officially OPEN! While you’re exploring and hunting for Halloween gifts, there is something extra waiting for those clever enough to find it. CAN YOU FIND THE SECRET ANIMATION LOCATION?
Hidden somewhere inside Wednesday at Midnight is a special collection containing numerous animations prepared by Fred Beckhusen of Outworldz.
The original motion-capture data comes from the Carnegie Mellon University Graphics Lab Motion Capture Database. Fred converted the motion data into animations that can be used by OpenSim avatars.
And there’s more new DreamGrid technology behind this year’s hunt!
The Wednesday at Midnight hunt gifts were created and uploaded using Fred’s new DAE/GLTF/FBX Uploader in DreamGrid.
Want to learn how to use the DAE/GLTF/FBX Uploader yourself? Visit Outworldz and look in the right-hand column for Fred’s latest DreamGrid articles and documentation. https://outworldz.com/home.htm THE ANIMATIONS ARE FREE — PLEASE RESPECT THE LICENSE
The animation collection is released by Outworldz, LLC under CC BY-NC-SA.
You are free to use and share the animations. You may NOT sell them.
BY — Attribution: You must credit Outworldz, LLC.
NC — NonCommercial: No commercial use. The animations may not be sold.
SA — ShareAlike: If you share or redistribute them, they must remain under the same CC BY-NC-SA license. You may not remove or change the license.
You may not resell the raw motion files as a motion-capture collection.
The complete license is included inside the box.
Free to use. Free to share. Not for sale. Credit Outworldz, LLC. Keep the license intact.
Now come explore Wednesday at Midnight, hunt down the Halloween gifts, visit our rather unusual neighbors... and see if you can discover the secret location containing 9.9 HOURS of animations! Look for the "Thing" Candlesticks~
Happy Haunting! 👻🎃 three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Wednesday at Midnight Huge Hug and Thank you to FRED~ He spent numerous hours to make this happen for all of us!

(no AI). So some of you are aware we have been working on hyper regions at Wolf. We have a 200x200 region (40,000 SL regions in size), we have loaded the terrain of my beloved Ireland on it (with some mods for the rivers). Note you will need WolfViewer or use WolfStorm to visit it - the region is called Wolf Nation. I'm not sure where we will go from here with it https://wolf-grid.com.

Warning FIRESTORM will crash if you try and visit this region with it.

🖤 LUXURIA — RÉOUVERTURE 🖤

La beauté renaît dans les ruines…

Après un temps dans l’ombre, Luxuria ouvre à nouveau ses portes !

Découvrez un univers post-apocalyptique où la nature a repris ses droits sur une ville autrefois florissante. Les bâtiments abandonnés, les rues envahies par la végétation et les vestiges d’un monde disparu composent un décor unique, entre mystère et élégance.

✨ Retrouvez vos boutiques préférées :

👗 Mode & vêtements — Des tenues pour affirmer votre style, même après la fin du monde.

🛋️ Mobilier & décoration — Aménagez votre intérieur avec des pièces qui donnent vie aux ruines.

🌿 Explorez, flânez et laissez-vous emporter par l’atmosphère singulière de Luxuria.

Luxuria est de retour. La nature a gagné, mais le style demeure.

🖤 Bienvenue à Luxuria — La beauté dans les ruines.

🖤 LUXURIA — REOPENING 🖤

Beauty rises from the ruins…

After a time in the shadows, Luxuria is opening its doors once again!

Discover a post-apocalyptic world where nature has reclaimed a city that once flourished. Abandoned buildings, streets overtaken by vegetation, and the remnants of a forgotten world create a unique atmosphere, blending mystery and elegance.

✨ Discover our shops:

👗 Fashion & Clothing — Outfits to express your style, even after the end of the world.

🛋️ Furniture & Home Decor — Give your home a unique touch with pieces that bring the ruins to life.

🌿 Explore, wander, and let yourself be captivated by the distinctive atmosphere of Luxuria.

Luxuria is back. Nature has won, but style remains.

🖤 Welcome to Luxuria — Beauty in the Ruins.

🎧🔥 WHEN DARK TECHNO MEETS A CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA… THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET VERY EXPENSIVE. 😂
DJ Chocolate is taking over the rooftop with dark techno, orchestral madness, massive bass and enough violins to make Beethoven reconsider his life choices. 🎻💀
🖤 Expect DARK TECHNO
🎻 Expect CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA
🌃 Expect ROOFTOP VIBES
🔥 Expect your neighbours to start questioning their career choices.
Wednesday 9th September — 11AM Grid Time
📍 @grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002:Rooftop-Events
Come for the orchestra… stay because the bass has trapped you. 😂🔊
👑 DJ CHOCOLATE PRESENTS:
WHEN DARK TECHNO MEETS A CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA
Violins will be provided. Earplugs will not. 😈🎻🔊

VWEC PRESENTS: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: A Journey Beyond the Exhibit
TODAY'S THE DAY!

September 8th
10:00 AM Grid Time

Location: hop://login.thezones.icu:8002/Day%20of%20the%20Dead/132/12...

Get ready to step through the portal and into a world bursting with color, mystery, tradition, and surprises!

But this isn't your ordinary tour...
You won't just LOOK at the experience.
You'll STEP INTO it.
You'll EXPLORE it.
And you may even encounter a few surprises along the way!

This is an immersive experience where the environment comes alive around you. So, bring your sense of adventure, and your avatar, because you never know what might happen when you step through the portal!

Mark your calendar. Bring a friend. Come explore with us!

Super proud of these items I have designed end-to-end - with HEAVY AI and without having touched Blender before (and expert would scream at how meshy they are!), to lend a hand to the creators of the new Milking System (similar to Muffin' Milkers in SL, for those who know it!).
Do check out the Shasiya Milking System here: https://opensimworld.com/hop/88126

◥▧▧▧ DJ Light Ray ▧▧▧◤
◥▧▧▧▧Saturday 11AM Grid Time▧▧▧▧◤
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴏ : DJ Light Ray
█◄♫►█ ⇨ sᴛʏʟᴇ : Old Skool 80thies MASTERBLASTERS
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇɴ : 09/05/26 -- start is 11am Grid Time
█◄♫►█ ⇨ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ: grid.virtual-worlds.zone:8002:Rooftop-Events
█◄♫►█ ⇨ GRAB YOUR FRIENDS and come :))))

DreamGrid owners will love this Mesh viewer and Uploader, with no timeouts, or vertex limits.
And no hassles either. Just browse, select the mesh and click go. In a few sconds it's in, textured and ready to use.

There is a previewer to check what it will look like. It brings in all PBR materials in a GLTF and textures in a DAE.

Click this Gyazo link to see it in use.

https://gyazo.com/3d780c344f248fc8ca274cb5d3610ce2

The ORIGINAL Latex Lounge Fetish Dance with LIVE DJ Walter Balazic - Tonight at 5pm Pacific!

Come join in for some great music and a great group of people who've been in the BDSM and Fetish business for over 14 years in Opensim! Free LATEX gift every week!!

Now on OSGrid!
Starts at 5pm PST!!
HG: hg.osgrid.org:battersea

I asked for support. The community gave me humble pie!
The lights are on and the Linda Kellie tribute is underway.
I cannot thank everyone enough for the gift table submissions.
RealWorld activities task me presently so the roll-out is gradual.
I am documenting the decade long journey which led me here.
Coming soon on Kindle with a CC-BY-NC-ND version on my blog.

Thank you, ALL OF YOU.

Celestial Vine Arm Cuff
Inspired by moonlit gardens and flowing vines, this upper arm cuff is designed to add a touch of elegance to fantasy, historical, and everyday avatars alike. The intricate scrollwork and natural iridescence make it equally at home with an evening gown, an elven ensemble, or an Egyptian-inspired look.

three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

screenshot of Firestorm running on steam deck/Bazzite CloudDeck

We aim to provide the easiest way to run Firestorm viewer on Linux.

beta testing
https://github.com/holoneon/org.holoneon.FirestormOpenSim

Get your grid listed in the login drop-down here:
https://github.com/holoneon/opensim-grid-directory

Estate / Region management interface showing a few regions and then a region popped up for management (clearly not many options yet!!)

From here it will be possible to restart a region. Depending on your configuration of simulators this will either restart or shutdown - if its set to shutdown you need something else to start your region back up (monit is a good option).

Also OARs will be downloadable and uploadable from here. Due to the risks of operations like OAR backups / restores they will be configuable by constants on the config.php with at least restores disabled by default.

Still deciding what other tools to build in here.

There will also be some estate wide tools but that's not been started at all.

Map tiles are cached and not updated unless you request new ones. As they are calculated based on region size and downloaded in 256x256 chunks and stitched together getting them fresh each time is "expensive" especially on regions like the 4096x4096 I tested - thats a lot of chunks!

I'm currently developing a new OpenSim "Front End" - as I've not had much success with others. When its "done" it will be freely available for others to use if they like.

It will feature:
* account creation (automatic or admin approved)
* avatar selection on account creation
* change your grid password
* profile page showing profile pic and about - and also picks (both currently working)
* offline messages (currently working)
* friends list - also showing online status (with a caveat that presense is bad in opensim)
* partnering (send a partner request to another grid member who can accept in the web interfface, and also disilve.
* admin interface where admins can approve new members or suspend existing users
* restart regions if you are estate owner, manager, or grid admin with a high user level
* shutdown or start regions as above permissions
* take oars of regions as above permissions
* restore oars of regions as above permissions

And any other items I add. Currently the system allows you to log in with your grid account and see your profile and offlines. Other things will be added over the next days.

The system is php based - and will have a few php module requirements. Direct database access is used for GETTING some data (currently it only supports MariaDB - and "probably" MySQL) - but no writes will ever be made directly to the database - any WRITES will be by api calls through Robust / Simulator calls.

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ Re-Opening Party of C/C/C-Shoppe-Center▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

▶▷▶ with DJ Chocolate [ChiChi]

▁ ▂ ▃Friday 05th Jun 2026▃ ▂ ▁

◕ 11am Grid Time / 08pm European Time [20Uhr]

***GRAB YOUR FRIENDS and come :))))***

XARA Petite **„Diese Looks tun nicht so, als wären sie hier, um zu gefallen.
Sie sind hier, um die Straße wachzurütteln.“**

Sie laufen nicht – sie passieren. Einfach so.
Ein bisschen Paris, ein bisschen „komm klar“, und ganz viel Energie, die man nicht kaufen kann, sondern trägt.

Wer daneben steht, merkt schnell: Das hier ist kein Trend. Das ist eine Ansage.

Hey everyone, im back! Had trouble getting back home and still waiting on my luggage.

With that being said, Virtual Beach is offline. It will be back up in a few hours. Dreamgrid must have wigged the server out or vice versus or an internet thing. Sadly i have to have my server guy restart it and right now its too early where he lives.

Tromsø Expo Center presents The Provocative Work of Dorena Verne

Saturday, May 9, 2026
11 am grid time / 8 pm Berlin time
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:TROMSO

Dorena Verne’s ongoing portrait series is an exploration of identity as lived practice.

Through the disciplined, iterative rendering of a single figure—her imagined and rightful self—Verne examines the intertwined dynamics of gender, power, and visibility. The work’s provocation lies not in spectacle, but in its unwavering assertion of personhood within a cultural landscape that continues to contest it. Each image reflects a synthesis of technical mastery and autobiographical inquiry, revealing a visual language shaped by resilience, clarity, and intention.

This exhibition presents a body of work grounded in craft and conviction, inviting viewers to engage with an artist who transforms self‑representation into a form of truth‑telling.

Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and gourmet coffee to be catered by the Chronic Cat Cafe and the Pot Pie Bakery. There is no dress code, however, we all love an opportunity to dress up! One rule: You can wear pearls, but no *clutching* of them. 😎 Curated music brought to you by Xenon Darrow - in the genres of chill, triphop, and classics.

This is an exciting and explosive start to the mission of the Expo Center - to provide a space for expression and demonstration of the craft and creativity of our virtual world denizens throughout the world and the hypergrid.

Nurse Dinah Rhea is now moonlighting at the 'Covid Casino' Booth @ Ineptitude Aisle. She is there to warn people that PAYMENT is required when service is rendered. The Wanda Circuit handles aftercare... OWCH!

Heute Morgen, Fragestunde mit Dorena_AI..

[22:21] Dorena1 Verne: Darf Kunst politische Motive haben?
[22:21] Dorena die Weise: Ja, Kunst darf politische Motive haben – und sie hatte sie in der Geschichte immer wieder.

**Begründung:**

1. **Freiheit der Kunst:**
In modernen Demokratien gilt die Kunstfreiheit als wesentliches Grundrecht (z.B. in Deutschland Artikel 5, Absatz 3 GG). Das bedeutet, Künstler*innen dürfen sich ausdrücken, wie sie möchten – auch politisch.

2. **Geschichtlicher Kontext:**
Schon immer hat Kunst gesellschaftliche und politische Themen aufgegriffen. Denken wir an Banksys Graffiti, Bertolt Brechts Theaterstücke oder Francisco Goyas „Desastres de la Guerra“. Kunst war oft Vehikel für Kritik, Protest oder Visionen des Wandels.

3. **Funktion von Kunst:**
Kunst regt zum Nachdenken an, fordert Diskussionen heraus, hinterfragt Macht und Normen. Sie erlaubt es, schwierige Themen auf emotionale und kreative Art zu vermitteln.

4. **Keine Pflicht, aber Möglichkeit:**
Kunst muss nicht politisch sein – sie kann es aber. Die Offenheit, auch politisch Stellung zu beziehen, ist Teil ihres Wesens.

Die Frage warum aufgrund scheinbarer Neutralität ein Grid meine Werke ablehnt, habe ich mir verkniffen, die Antwort kenne ich selber...
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This morning, Q&A with Dorena_AI...

[10:21 PM] Dorena1 Verne: Is art allowed to have political motives?

[10:21 PM] Dorena the Wise: Yes, art is allowed to have political motives – and it has had them throughout history.

**Justification:**

1. **Freedom of Art:**

In modern democracies, freedom of art is considered a fundamental right (e.g., in Germany, Article 5, Paragraph 3 of the Basic Law). This means that artists are free to express themselves as they wish – including politically.

2. **Historical Context:**

Art has always addressed social and political issues. Think of Banksy's graffiti, Bertolt Brecht's plays, or Francisco Goya's "Disasters of War." Art has often been a vehicle for criticism, protest, or visions of change.


3. **Function of Art:**

Art stimulates thought, provokes discussion, and questions power and norms. It allows difficult topics to be conveyed in an emotional and creative way.

4. **Not an Obligation, but an Option:**

Art doesn't have to be political—but it can be. The openness to taking a political stance is part of its very nature.

I refrained from asking why a grid rejected my work due to its apparent neutrality; I already know the answer...

It's World Puffin Day and Fianna Rua has some kick ass Puffins. There are free to copy/buy for 0 birds on the South West side of the lighthouse on the rocks. There are some others that are simply to be admired:)

There is a wooden Puffin statue in the Old Bridge Inn up on the shelf that's also available. And these fun Punk Puffin tshirts in the clothing shop at the corner of Merchant and Mermaid's Lane. The Puffin graphic on the shirt comes Pixel Labs on Pixabay. The shirts are for Classic Avatars but textures are included for BOM users.

Puffins are charasmatic birds; sometimes nicknamed the clowns of the sea. While globally they're not classified as endangered they are vulnerable to extinction they suffer declining populations due to climate change and food shortages related to overfishing. It should be noted that European Puffins are listed as endangered. Pollution, oil spills, hunting and invasive predators are all factors in this.

Love Puffins today:)

Last night, the wonderful and generous (if not mischievous!) Jimmy Olsen spent time teaching me how to make static EEP skies. He doesn't like what I am doing because he wants it to look slightly blurry for more "realism," but mine are not for that. I am thinking about them for doing events at the Playa, even manually changing them out during the events! Or maybe at an art festival! The sky is my canvas! During an art festival, you could share the work of others, changing them out periodically. Thanks for your time and patience, Jimmy! Now the fun begins!

I made a short webpage with a simple tutorial for those that want to play! https://sites.google.com/dynamiclearning.solutions/eep-fun...

An evening where rhythm feels like velvet. 🎷✨

DJ Light and DJ Az bring Soul, Blues and Jazz into one intimate sound experience at Advantis Club Ballroom. 🎶

The Brother & Sister Sound Architects take over the decks, blending depth, groove and emotion into a set designed for those who appreciate refined sound and atmosphere. 🎛️🖤

Dress code: Formal 👗🤵
Long dresses, tailored suits, timeless elegance.

Friday 27th · 12 till 4 p.m. 🕛
Advantis Club Ballroom · Neverworld 📍

hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Advantis/307/262/1263


Download the music at the end of the event📥

Join us today on Discord 👉 https://discord.gg/zSPwvGvY

Rejecting control, we embrace a community-led future for OpenSim.
Eight admins unite to balance every perspective with fairness. ⚖️
This is a home for avatars who seek true independence.
Promoting every store, event, and dream without grid bias.
Sovereign, neutral, and always open to your bright light. 🌸

I`ve been working all these days on a V2 version of the Watchdog (using ChatGPT and DeepSeek AI)... Still running some tests here and there and check if all ok/stable. On this V2 version, calling it AIO - (ALL-IN-ONE) you can see the messages also on Discord and Telegram. Also now not only tells you when someone is entering or leaving your region, but also the SIM position (coordinates x,y,z) and how long they remained on region once they left!! And flags if its a npc in the region!!! O.o
E.g:
Jimmy Olsen entered NORGE (06:32:02 PM GRID TIME) | Pos: 1507, 930, 27
Jimmy Olsen left NORGE (08:23:14 PM GRID TIME) | Last Pos: 1505, 934, 29 and remained for 01h 51min 06sec
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Baldur (NPC) entered NORGE (06:28:27 PM GRID TIME) | Pos: 1185, 1243, 47
Baldur (NPC) left NORGE (06:33:07 PM GRID TIME) | Last Pos: 1185, 1243, 47 and remained for 00h 04min 34sec

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Will advertise it when its done (will rez a vendor on URBAM MUSEM SIM, of course).
Thx Arielle for the idea. (couldn`t make it work on cell phone as it would require a paid server and API) but what it offers now is similar! Both Telegram and Discord have apps for cell phones and desktops!
Also thx for my friends Xenon, Luke, Crazy, Mc Cracken and Essensual who has been helping me testing it

Prepárate para una Fiesta Galáctica única donde la música y el futuro se encuentran ✨🚀. Este viernes 16 de enero a las 12 pm SLT, disfruta de una sesión In Live con DJ Amosis, viajando por sonidos espaciales en un ambiente cósmico espectacular. El evento se celebrará en la Constelación de Orión 2 (hop://outofthisworld.opensim.fun:36002/Constelacion%20de%2...). Ven con tu traje futurista, saca tu mejor estilo del mañana y prepárate para bailar bajo las estrellas en una noche fuera de este mundo. 🌌🪐
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Get ready for a unique Galactic Party where music and the future meet ✨🚀. This Friday, January 16 at 12 pm SLT, enjoy an In Live session with DJ Amosis, traveling through space sounds in a spectacular cosmic environment. The event will be held in Orion Constellation 2 (hop://outofthisworld.opensim.fun:36002/Constellation%20de%...). Come in your futuristic outfit, bring out your best style of tomorrow and get ready to dance under the stars on an out-of-this-world night. 🌌🪐

✨ ELEGAN-T ✨
Donde el estilo trasciende mundos

En el corazón del land Anunnaki nace Elegan-T, la tienda de muebles que transforma cualquier espacio en una obra de arte.
Diseños únicos, sofisticados y pensados para quienes buscan distinción incluso dentro del juego.

🪑 Muebles modernos y elegantes
🏛️ Estilo, confort y personalidad
🌌 Perfectos para destacar en Anunnaki

No solo amuebles tu espacio…
haz que hable de ti.

🔹 Elegan-T – Elegancia que se siente, incluso en otro mundo 🔹
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✨ELEGAN-T✨
Where style transcends worlds

In the heart of the land of Anunnaki, Elegan-T is born, the furniture store that transforms any space into a work of art.

Unique designs, coveted and crafted for those who seek distinction, even within the game.

🪑 Modern and elegant furniture.

🏛️ Style, comfort, and personality.

🌌 Perfect for standing out in Anunnaki

Don't just furnish your space… make it capable of you.

🔹 Elegan-T – Elegance you can feel, even in another world 🔹

hop://outofthisworld.opensim.fun:36002/Anunnaki%20World%20...
Ven a visitar nuestra nueva tienda, fiesta de apertura el viernes 9 de Enero a las 12 am SLT.
Come visit our new store, opening party on Friday, January 9th at 12 AM SLT.

New Year - New Me
We’re launching a daily Exercise Movement right here on the OpenSim
Connect Discord Channel to get builders, creators, and project junkies
moving.
So, three times a day, we’re hosting 15-minute movement breaks
designed to get circulation flowing, loosen stiff joints, and reset your
energy. No gym. No pressure. Just simple, accessible movement you
can do wherever you are.
15 minutes. 3 times a day. Your body will thank you.

Movement with others feels less like exercise and more like Fun!

😄 It’s More Fun (and Fun = Consistency)

#daily movement
https://discord.gg/y5sk2b6D68
https://youtu.be/1P6_Z8jfgvM?si=f8-mB9Ot1D_bj2LI

We regret to announce an important update to our Terms of Service.
Due to recent incidents involving inappropriate and pedophilic behavior, BloodMoon Grid has decided to permanently prohibit child-like avatars on the grid.

We understand that this measure may seem unfair to some users who used such avatars purely for creative or innocent purposes.
However, our top priority is and will always remain the protection and safety of our residents, as well as full compliance with applicable laws.

We sincerely thank everyone who understands the necessity of this decision, and we apologize to those affected despite their responsible and harmless use.

👉 You can read the full updated Terms of Service here:
https://bloodmoonpack.com/grid/tos.php

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.

I have made a bunch of cute Halloween decorations. They are all at the end of the shop near the water—free, Full Perm, and NOT prefect. :) I also made a couple of dragons, a red one and a white one that glistens in the sunlight. Can you find them? Lots of new things are coming soon!

***OPENSIM ONLINE WEATHER SYSTEM V4 (VERSION 4) UPDATED RELEASE****
AVAILABLE FOR FREE AND FULLPERM AT WEATHER SECTOR

************WHATS NEW ON V4 FROM V3 VERSION?*************
PS. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY REZZED STUFFS FROM PREVIOUS VERSION (v3) ALL YOU WILL NEED IS REPLACE THE CONTROLLER AND THE SOUNDBOXES AND THE SCRIPT FOR THE SCULPTS SET!!! (These are the 3 scripts I modified for the bugs fix and new features!)

- Bug fixed:
--> Code 210 (Light Thunderstorm) now fetched from master to slave scripts properly;
--> Weather condition now never shows as "unknown".
- Enhancements:
- Information now sent to owner includes wind speed and direction, visibility and humidity.
- SOUNDBOXES with NIGHT SOUND (THE CRICKETS) SUPPRESSION updated:
* The script checks the object’s latitude and the current month!
* Tropics (≤ latitude 30°) → night sounds always play.
* Polar regions (≥ latitude 60°) → night sounds are always blocked.
* Mid-latitudes (latitude 30°–60°) → gradual suppression:

* In winter months (depending on latitude), night sounds are blocked.
* In summer months, "night" sounds play normally.
* The script stops "night" sound if suppression applies; "day","rain", "drizzle" and "snow" sounds always play normally when due.



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🌦 Opensim Online Weather System V4 🌦
Bring your OpenSim region to life with real-time, dynamic weather!

✨ Features
🌍 Live weather updates for any city worldwide
🌡 Temperature shown in both °C and °F
⛅ Realistic conditions: rain, snow, drizzle, thunderstorm
🎨 Automatic weather textures and matching sounds
🕒 Customizable update interval
💡 Low-lag and optimized for OpenSim
🛠 Easy setup via a dialog menu

Transform your region instantly — rez the system, enter your city and API key, and enjoy dynamic weather all year round!

The new Safari season is well underway, and here are a few posts about places we've been to so far...
A really clever Maze by Forest Azure and Poppy Fields that entertains and promotes hypergrid adventures. OSgrid features heavily in this new season - join us if you can, there are 8 weeks of trips ahead of us, upcoming tours are always advertised on OSW in Events, it's Wednesdays at 12 noon SLT.
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/09/forest-in-fall.html
Cherry Manga's new build - lots to see, to experience, to freebieze
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/09/safari-gets-desolate...
A trip to a Russian language grid where we made some new friends (which is kind of the point of Safari)
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-red-safari.html
A trip to see the legendary Lofoten Islands, on SoA BAD and Siwas' grid - always a delight!
Plus this post about a 9/11 memorial on LFGrid .
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/09/9-11.html