Star Ravenhurst^✦ @MelodyStar

As time marches on, we change and we grow. Our opinions, viewpoints, desires, and even dreams change. I spent countless hours in fantasy worlds with many of you and made many friends along the way. It was fun, and I enjoyed getting to know you. However, I feel I have outgrown the virtual world, as I really enjoy listening to my OWN music preferences and spending my most valuable commodity, time, doing what I enjoy. I had begun for a while to live in this place virtually and it helped me. In real life I had went through a very difficult time where I lost several people. My sister-in-law died, My uncle died, my father died. My best friend from church was murdered by Meth Addicts in real life, John Smith in Lafayette, Al. Another friend from church Tim Cox, suddenly died after I took him to the hospital and then drove him and his wife back to their home in Penton, AL. He died after I left. My friend Lindsay Moon burned alive in a housefire in Roanoke, AL, and her grandmother she lived with could not get her out of the house and burned her hands on the door trying. I went up there when I got off work and firemen were zipping her 27 year old body up in a black bag. My friend Mrs. Bonner was killed shortly after by a pill mill dr. in phenix city, al because of her back pain. Her husband, a good friend, Tab Bonner committed suicide shortly thereafter. We had visited him in the psych ward at the hospital and later at his home. Mr. Tu died, Martha died, Mrs. Betty died, all in all I had lost 15 people in around a 3 year period. So it was a dark time for me. Escaping to a virtual world helped me to not be present in the real one for a long long time, until I could have time to heal. I thank you all for that. In this virtual play world I could be someone totally different from my real life, and I could do anything. I could fly, jump off tall buildings, ride an ostrich, or a dragon. It was magical and I wanted to bring magic back to all of you. So I created many magical devices and the vampires magic ring hud, the wizard hud, the witches hud, the gypsy hud, the elven magic hud, and the fairy magic hud. I also created many devices to help people along the way, as some might need extra protection (even in here). If anything, I hope that each of you will grow as I have, even spiritually. Remember what doesn't break us, only makes us stronger. Goodluck and goodbye.

When creating my metal for jewelry I found @FredFerderix Outworldz Metal Plates, these give the best effects on metal wow. These work well with ceilings too https://outworldz.com/cgi/free-seamless-textures.plx?c=Met...
(this is not PBR) just using Binn-Phong

The ancient manuscript, worn and frail, had survived not just the ravages of time but the trauma of two world wars and the Great Depression. The pages, yellowed and fragile, were etched with symbols and words in a script that seemed to waver like shadows in the dim light. The ink, though faded, still held traces of something vital—a secret long buried in the folds of history.

It had belonged to your grandfather. You'd often heard stories of him as a man of few words, a man who carried with him a sense of mystery, a presence that couldn’t quite be pinned down. He was said to have been involved in things—things that no one ever spoke about in detail. People had whispered of his involvement in covert operations, of missions that seemed too important to speak of, even after his death.

But now, as you unfolded the manuscript, a sense of recognition tugged at your heart. The writing on the pages seemed to call to you, as though the words were waiting for you to decipher them. The first few lines were barely legible, but as your fingers traced the parchment, something stirred within you—a deep, unshakable feeling that this manuscript contained the answers to the questions you’d long held about your family's past.

Textures Trees & Scripts.....our textures help tell your story

SAVE THE DATE!

Celebrating One Year with the VWEC in OpenSim!

Join us on November 14th at 10:00 AM (Grid Time) for the VWEC Hypergrid Tour as we celebrate VWEC’s first anniversary—Coney Island style!

Step into New York’s iconic playground with Kimm Starr's Virtual Vignette Tour of Coney Island Amusement Park. For decades, Coney Island was the go-to escape for New Yorkers, and now, you can explore it in OpenSim! While still a work in progress, Kimm will share valuable insights, tips, free and paid for resources for creating immersive, historical builds that can enrich virtual education.

This tour is more than a history lesson—it’s about making history come alive! Using Google Earth for precise mapping, Kimm has recreated iconic Coney Island landmarks at scale to offer a true 3D journey into the past.
You’ll also get an exclusive preview of the new and exciting animesh programming kit, The Animaster, a true game changer in education and then some. The brain child of Cooper Swizzle, Carla Kincaid-Yoshikawa and Christine Nyn of Nynja Custom Scripts.

After the tour, stick around as Rosa Alekseev spins your favorite hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Event Details:
When: November 14th at 10:00 AM (Grid Time)
Where to meet: VWEC Kitely Hub hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Cookie%20II/119/148/25
Or go directly to Coney Island: hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/VIRTUAL%20VIGNETTE/520/413/33

Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore, learn, and celebrate with us!

HIYA EVERYONE! :D

SAVI & I PUT TOGETHER SOME HALLOWEEN GOODIES FOR YOU! :D

I'VE BEEN A BUSY CAMPER THESE LAST WEEKS! :D
SO, I DECIDED TO MAKE A COUPLE OF HALLOWEEN BOXES UP JUST FOR YA'LLZ! :D

JUST COME TO THE LANDING POINT & PICK UP YOUR TWO HALLOWEEN BOXES! :D

ONE IS JAM PACKED WITH GOODIES! :D BUT THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE I PUT OUT ABOUT A MONTH AGO!

THE OTHER BOX IS SOMETHING THAT I MODDED. INSTEAD OF A RUBICS CUBE, IT'S A PUMPKIN THAT YOU TOSS AROUND! :D

COMES IN MANY COLORS PLUST A SCARY ONE TOO! :D

ENJOY & HAVE FUN! :D

THIS IS MY FARMING REGION!

IT'S KID FRIENDLY, & DINKIE FRIENDLY, TOO! :D
SAVI WOULD HAVE IT NO OTHER WAY! :D

WHAT KID DOESN'T LIKE ANIMALS! :D

PLEASE DON'T ABUSE THE PRIVILEDGE!
DON'T BE THAT ONE PERSON THAT RUINS IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE!
GIVE RESPECT & RESPECT WILL BE RETURNED 100-FOLD! :D

ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS USE SOME COMMON SENSE! :D

ENJOY & HAVE FUN! :D

P.S. - THE ONE BOX TAKES A WHILE TO LOAD, SO JUST BE PATIENT AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY YOUR HALLOWEEN GOODIES IN NO TIME! :D

hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Magical Fairies Pass 4/232/234/23

Halfway through the Safari season, two great venues this week, and more on the HG Safari Blog. Here's the rundown:
What to do if you don't like the bright lights? Exploring your options, other than complaining about it.
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/09/sights-and-sore-eyes...
Cherry and Nico's massive hit at Star's Gallery
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/09/picturing-paradox.ht...
Nadir Rae's legendary masterpiece by torchlight
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/10/love-and-lake-on-ign...
The hugely fun and freebie filled world of Safine and Zuzu over on Friends Grid
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/10/so-fine-safine.html
and finally, a first look at this year's OSFest.
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/10/osfest24-begins.html

@@@@@@ FUNNY ALIEN NPCs (*) WITH CRAZY SONGS COLLECTION @@@@@@
---------------------- updated October 09th 2024 -----------------------
(*) NPC Killer HUD included.

By request, NPCs you could see at sims at EUROPA now available at LIGHT and SOUND MUSEUM, SOUND SECTOR, BOX 07 for FREE AND FULLPERM!

01- ALIEN BEATLES, singing "Yellow Subarine";
02- ALIEN MADONNA, singing, "Like a Virgin";
03- STARWARS ALIEN PERFORMERS, singing "Cantina in Mos Asley";
04- EDITH-ALIEN-PIAF, singing "Je ne regrette rien";
05- Alien singing "I just pooped in my pants";
06- LORD SITH and STORMTROPPERS, singing "I`m too sexy for my shirt";
07- MARILYN-ALIEN-MONROE, singing "Diamonds are the best girls friend;
08- REDNECK ALIEN, singing "Big Rock Candy Mountain";
09- THE ALIEN CHORDETTES, singing "Lollipop";
10 -TINY ALIENS, singing "We are the world".
11- DEE-ALIEN-LITE, singing "Grooves in the heart";
12- ALIEN FRANK SINATRA, singing NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

*** OpenSIM Grand Piano V2 (VERSION 2) UDAPTED RELEASE ***
Tired of not finding a decent piano? And when it`s found it plays any sound but the piano itself? No more!!
-02 kinds of low prims models! (BLACK and WHITE models)
- 40 completed classic musics on 03 hours, 35 minutes and 20 seconds of audio!
- WAV and UUID files included in case HG plays the "betch"

Available for FREE and FULLPERM at SOUND area (BOX 07).
Enjoy :)
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NUMBER MUSIC NAME AUTHOR DURATION (HH/MM/SS)
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1 AEOLIAN HARP OP.25 N.1 Piotr IlitchTchaikovsky 00:02:40
2 APPASSIONATA SONATA N.23 3RD MOV Ludwig Van Beethoven 00:08:00
3 AVE MARIA Johann Sebastian Bach 00:05:20
4 CAN-CAN Jacques Offenbach 00:02:00
5 CLAIRE DU LUNE Claude Debussy 00:05:30
6 EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK (A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 00:04:20
7 FANTAISIE IMPROMPTU OP.66 Frédéric Chopin 00:05:40
8 FLIGHT OF BUMBLEBEE Rimsky/Korsakov 00:01:20
9 GRANDE VALSE BRILLANTE E.MAJOR OP.18 Frédéric Chopin 00:05:30
10 GUILLAUME-TELL OUVERTURE G.Rossini/Franz Lisz 00:03:40
11 HEROIC POLONAISE OP.53 A FLAT MAJOR Frédéric Chopin 00:06:50
12 HUNGARIAN DANCE N.2 Johannes Brahms 00:02:20
13 HUNGARIAN RAPSODY II Franz Lisz 00:12:20
14 LA CAMPANELLA Franz Lisz/ Paganini 00:04:50
15 LIBESTRAUM N.3 (LOVE DREAMS) Franz Lisz 00:05:20
16 MAPLE LEAF RAG Scott Joplin 00:02:50
17 MINUTE WALTZ OP.64 N.1 Frédéric Chopin 00:01:50
18 MOONLIGHT SONATA 1ST MOVEMENT Ludwig Van Beethoven 00:07:00
19 MOONLIGHT SONATA 3RD MOVEMENT Ludwig Van Beethoven 00:07:10
20 NOCTURNE OP.2 N.9 Frédéric Chopin 00:05:10
21 PATHETIQUE SONATA N.8 C MINOR OP.13 ,3 Movements Ludwig Van Beethoven 00:18:10
22 PIANO CONCERT N.1 B FLAT MINOR OP.23 Piotr IlitchTchaikovsky 00:03:30
23 POUR ELISE (FÜR ELISE) Ludwig Van Beethoven 00:03:40
24 RADETZKY MARCH OP.228 Johann Strauss 00:02:20
25 SONATA N.05 G MAJOR KV.283 3 Movements. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 00:12:00
26 SONATA N.16 C MAJOR K545 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 00:05:00
27 SUGAR PLUM FAIRY (THE NUTCRACKER SUITE) Piotr IlitchTchaikovsky 00:02:00
28 SWAN LAKE OP.20 I.Scene Piotr IlitchTchaikovsky 00:03:30
29 SYMPHONY N.5 Ludwig Van Beethoven 00:06:00
30 TEMPEST SONATA N.17 3RD Movement Ludwig Van Beethoven 00:07:00
31 THE ENTERTAINER Scott Joplin 00:03:50
32 TICO TICO NO FUBÁ Zequinha de Abreu 00:03:10
33 TORRENT ETUDE OP.10 N.4 Frédéric Chopin 00:01:50
34 TURKISH MARCH (RONDO ALLA TURCA) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 00:03:10
35 TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR (12 VARIATIONS OF AH JE VOUS DIRAI-JE, MAMAN) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 00:13:40
36 WALDSTEIN SONATA N.21 1ST MOV Ludwig Van Beethoven 00:10:40
37 WALTZ A MINOR B150 OP POTSTH Frédéric Chopin 00:01:50
38 WALTZ N.2 (Variety Stage Orchestra suite) Dmitri Shostakovich 00:03:40
39 WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS (THE NUTCRACKER SUITE) Piotr IlitchTchaikovsky 00:07:00
40 WINTER WIND OP.25 N.11 Frédéric Chopin 00:03:40

Lost Castles... There are many "popular" castles being circulated in world. But years ago I saw several gigantic castles that were incredibly well done and beautiful that appear to be lost to time. They were not seen anywhere else. One was a white elven castle that was super huge and extremely beautiful. Another was a grey stone castle with exquisite interior and very well designed rooms. The third lost castle was a dark castle with many rooms. It's sad these castles were lost to time as the creators eventually logged off taking their beautiful creations with them where they are no longer seen in todays entirety in-world. Very very sad. The creators were expert builders and their designs were the stuff of legend. Now they may sit on an old hard drive in someones attic somewhere, or perhaps they deleted them in a michael-angelo type fit of rage. No one knows. If you know of any of these castles can you please post their location onto this post, and I will tell you if that is one of them or not.

For all of you interested in animesh: I made a new animated free roaming dragon thats now available for testing peer review. Pick up a copy in my shoppie, read the notecard and knock yourself out!
Lemme know if the notecard was clear enough...its a bit tricky with this roaming script....
Have fun!

Noah's Ark at The Zoo is a mostly unknown newish Region that only features 'living' animesh creatures in its lands.

The Panda family moves and feeds here in the bamboo forest. You may approach but carefully! They are very shy :)

The Zoo also features an enormous aquarium and working dining choices, many spots to rest and relax in nature before returning to exploration of the creatures here.

Savannah, the Outback, the Bamboo forest, the Woods, the Rain forest ...

This is so cool. I have not been on in a few weeks, but finally I have carved out my schedule to be in OS more often. Yay.
In my absence it seems 94 different people came to Grid Tumbler to visit. That is awesome. Where are you all when I am online?
Come play with meeeeeeeeee.

Beautiful Cathedral, set on an oceanic outcropping.

Wedding Chapel, Sanctuary, place of Spiritual connection. Visit our calm and peaceful Cathedral where you may cross yourself at our inner sanctum (just click on the Altar in the middle, AO's off). The pews allow for sitting or kneeling at prayer. This Cathedral has many secret and hidden places on the lavish grounds, spots for restful meditation outside and secluded areas within.

Perfect for your Weddings ... bring your own ceremony.

See what all you can find!

=OUT NOW: Serpent Candles=
Out now at the Odds&Decor store, this gorgeous serpent/snek candle holder:
- Two versions: hanging and standing
- 6 different snakes for each model
- Material layers
- Texture HUD to change textures of candles, metal, and snek-tongue.
- Particles light scripted to individually turn on/off on click

Uber: hop://playground.darkheartsos.com:8002/Boutiques%20NE/379/...

I appreciate the support of the OpenSim community in upvoting reviews of my region, even though some may be unfairly critical from those who have never actually visited.
My decision to ban an avatar I deemed underage (Child or Teen) was made in good faith, though it has prompted malicious and vindictive responses. If you've had a positive experience on my grid, I encourage you to share that by voting for accurate, unbiased reviews.

We have created a new sidewalk and made the textures for it, as fall claims us. 6 different textures and leaves as well, and a board to make your signs in your path. We have added some streetlights our not our
creations. They are 3 pieces sidewalk/90 degree/bridge

!!!SAVE THE DATE!!!

Join the VWEC Hypergrid Tour on September 26th at 10:00 AM Grid Time for an Epic Journey to Europa!

Step into the visionary world of Jimmy Olsen, where imagination knows no bounds! Europa is a futuristic utopia, a dazzling cityscape filled with sci-fi marvels, cutting-edge architecture, and breathtaking innovations. From the sprawling mall to the futuristic gadgets and sleek taxis, Olsen's Europa is a place where creativity and technology collide in spectacular fashion.

But the adventure doesn't stop there! Xenon Darrow will be your guide on this incredible journey, taking you through four of the mesmerizing Sims within Europa. This is your chance to explore new realms, uncover hidden wonders, and immerse yourself in a world that defies the ordinary.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience! Mark your calendars for September 26th at 10:00 AM Grid Time and be part of the VWEC Hypergrid Tour. Ready to be transported?

Do you want to laugh and have fun with friends? Then come over to Dallas Grab yourself a pumpkin Head and all you need to do is wear it, and then type on and when friends join you turn off and then on again very much fun enjoy everyone :)

The brand new just opened Unfurnished apartments of Dublin Estates. Huge outdoor swimming pool and Ireland at your feet ... the higher levels (especially the four penthouses!) have amazing views

hop://theegrid.outworldz.net:8002/City Of New Dublin/1133/169/22

Perhaps the largest outdoor swimming pool in Opensim, this beauty sits at the newly opened Dublin Estates Apartments. Apartments feature outward visual windows, privacy on the inside!

Now open for rentals.

Pool has swimming balls supplied, just click on and swim! Adult Region, 8 x 8, many rentals available.

hop://theegrid.outworldz.net:8002/City Of New Dublin/1132/169/22

Please thank our most recent helpers. Visit their regions and grids. Go to their events if you like. Why? Because they are great folks!

• Chelsea Louloudi: Co-creator of Pepperland and Pepperland II based on the 1968 ground breaking animated cartoon, Beatles 'Yellow Submarine'. Find it on the Littlefield Grid. lfgrid.com:8002:Pepperland

• FallenAngel Absent: Owner of Circus (hg.osgrid.org:80:Circus)
“In virtual worlds since 2007”

• harthelie: Also a member of the Francophones group. https://opensimworld.com/groups/1039\

• Jupiter Rowland: Dorenas World dweller, Hypergrid traveller, synth geek. Spreads the word of Ruth2 and Roth2

• Lillysparks: Owner of Grid Tumbler (hg.osgrid.org:80:Grid Tumbler) & Aquarius (groovyverse.com:8002:Aquarius)
In her profile, Lilly says “that she is looking for “Scripting wizards, like-minded artists, cool folks, and great animations. I really want to meet people that have time in world to hang out and do fun things.

• Lynne Lundquist: Owner of the Seahaven Beach region hg.osgrid.org:80:Seahaven Beach

• Mistressdalgato: Owner of My Virtual Beach Grid. grid.myvirtualbeach.com:8002
“A lifestyle Mistress of 9 years in real life as well as online”.

• Racci: Owner of The Garth region alternatemetaverse.com:8002:The Garth
“Inventor and virtual adventurer.”

• Rhowin Blackwell: Owner of the Brotown Region hg.osgrid.org:80:Brotown
“A spot for guys who are into guys.”

• Star Ravenhurst: Owner of the new Tenth Dimension Grid. grid.tenthdimension.org:26002 Get ready for an exhibit in her Creative Vision Society region, with a build by Cherry Manga and a soundscape by me.

Want to see your name on the next "Recent Helper" post? Just help somebody find something they are looking for. Oh so easy!

NEW ITEM!

Hey everyone, have you heard the buzz about Kindroid and wasnt sure where to start, I have it available for you on the 3rd floor.

It comes with the script, how to notecard and npc generator. If using it with animesh must find your own.