Xenon Darrow^✦ @xenondarrow

I am so happy to be part of Wolf Territories! Lone Wolf is doing truly cutting edge things in OpenSim! Hyperconverge servers migration, bulk region opportunities, complimentary regions for 501s and edu's - and more to come! Well done, Lone!

https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2024/03/wolf-territories...

https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2024/03/wolf-leaps-forward.h...

Even if you're not doing anything wrong, you are being watched and recorded.
-- Edward Snowden

Private eyes
They're watching you
They see your every move
-- Sara Allen, Daryl Hall

Every breath you take
And every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you
-- Gordon Sumner

Signs of life in a desolate place...

"Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes-Benz,
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys that she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget..."
-- Don Henley, Glenn Frey

GRAND OPENING ON THE PLAYA @ PARADISE LOST!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024;
6 pm - 9 pm grid time
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Paradise%20Lost/1544/1720/3086


Grand Opening @ The Playa! DJ IndigoQueen / DJ Xenon Darrow (6 pm - 9 pm grid time)

Are you ready for a night of explosive light and fantasy? The Playa would be the beautiful fantasy love child of Woodstock, Burning Man and Tomorrowland with some Electric Forest Festival thrown in! Expansive, larger than life, psychedelic!

That glorious goddess IndigoQueen will be our opening act! The raucous and rambunctious DJ Xenon Darrow will follow and close this party DOWN!

Come and enjoy an amazing night of EDM, Progressive House, and Trance! Prepare to rave the night away!

Which camp will you join? #LEAVEITONTHEPLAYA


SUNDAY BRUNCH ON THE PLAYA @ PARADISE LOST!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2024;
11 AM pm grid time
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Paradise%20Lost/1544/1720/3086

BRUNCH ON THE PLAYA WITH DJ ILLUSIONS!

The magnificent DJ Illusions bids you to bring your mimosas and other mysterious imbibements and come enjoy the desert, camps, and his original music! Be transported to another dimension through truly interstellar musical adventure! You will have a true Tomorrowland experience with this talented and spectacular artist!

Your landing point will be in front of the Playa gate. For the full effect, set your environment on midnight, walk through the gate, and follow the arrows on the ground. You will walk through the camps, with the full view of the stage emerging. Massive and larger than life, plan on using your camera control to get a close view of the performers, should you desire.

!!!!Prepare yourself & SAVE THE DATE!!!!
AUGUST 31, 2024;
6 pm grid time

Grand Opening @ Sodom @ Paradise Lost!
DJ Xenon Darrow will spin you a set of sensual & explicitly sexy tunes!

Sodom is a new adult playground & music festival venue! When you enter the gate to Sodom, you step into an underground accentuated by Pleasure & Pain. Leave the mundane vanilla world behind. Open your mind, body, and soul to a new experience. Imagined by Xenon Darrow, this is another spectacular and gorgeous build by Contessa LaCombe, the creator of La Califfa, Desolation, the Playa, The Art Journey, and much more!

You called, we came. We have such sights to show you

Location to be specified next Saturday, the day of the event.

All our times have come
Here but now they're gone
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain
We can be like they are...
-- Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.
Dr. Seuss

Leave it on the Playa.

I left the confines of my grubby room of questionable privacy. The desert called to me, so I went. The further away I strolled revealed more signs of life...but I question the variety thereof.

The hills have eyes...

"Wild, dark times are rumbling toward us, and the prophet who wishes to write a new apocalypse will have to invent entirely new beasts, and beasts so terrible that the ancient animal symbols of St. John will seem like cooing doves and cupids in comparison."
-- Heinrich Heine

Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year (any time of year)
You can find it here
-- Don Henley, Glenn Frey

In my desert journey, I came upon an abandoned petrol station in a ghost town. I didn't dare seek shelter there, but slept across the road on the warm ground. I gave it the light of day, but does it look better? I still feel unease...

"What powerful but unrecorded race
Once dwelt in that annihilated place"
-- Horace Smith

Paradise Lost is proud to present The Art Journey: An Exploration of Generative AI Images by Doc Nolan

Doc Nolan has been in virtual worlds for nearly 2 decades. He has always had a part in virtual world art through virtual world photography, then drawing, and now, in generative AI. Doc draws inspiration from a variety of life experiences, both real and virtual. His lifelong journeys as an avid hiker and international traveler have heavily influenced his choices in art, as well as his personal relationships and interests.

Come explore this medium through the eyes of Doc Nolan, wandering through a forest filled with forest nooks and hidden spaces, with beautiful areas for your contemplation of what you see and experience. Immerse yourself, explore, experience.

WolfTEC Learning Conference 1.0 @ Wolf Territories 1.0 CALL FOR POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS!!!

The planning is well on its way for WolfTEC Educational Conference 1.0 (with much more clever names being considered). More details on the schedule will be announced very soon.

Please fill out your interest in presenting here:
https://forms.gle/wQQUPcALBwtyoy766

This year will mark the first year of the WolfTEC Learning Conference 1.0 in Wolf Territories, coming Dec 14-15. We will be hosting a variety of events at a variety of locations designed for educational experiences! We are looking for the following:
- Poster Sessions (templates and assistance provided)
- Speakers (30-45 min) (Assistance with presentation slides and posters provided)
- Interactive workshops (Curriculum and media support, coaching provided, assisted with facilitation)

Come share your educational projects and efforts throughout OpenSim!
Contact Xenon Darrow with your information and interest! But be sure to fill out the form!
The conference starts @ 9 am grid time each morning, with the poster sessions on the first two hours of each morning.
There will be sessions throughout the day, with a 45 min break in between morning and afternoon.

The conference will end each day by 4 pm grid time, following by social / networking hours and/or parties.

Specific time slots will be put in at a later date.

WolfTEC Educational Conference @ Wolf Territories 1.0

This year will mark the first year of the WolfTEC Educational Conference in Wolf Territories, coming Dec 14-15. We will be hosting a variety of events at a variety of locations designed for educational experiences! We are looking for the following:
- Poster Sessions (templates and assistance provided)
- Speakers (45 min - 1 hr) (Assistance with presentation slides and posters provided)
- Seminars, Webinars, and Workshops (Curriculum support and coaching provided)

Come share your educational projects and efforts throughout OpenSim!
Contact Xenon Darrow with your information and interest!

Specific time slots will be put in at a later date.

In sleep he sang to me, In dreams he came,
That voice which calls to me, And speaks my name.
And do I dream again?
-- Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe, Mike Batt

I had a dream, which was not all a dream.
The bright sun was extinguish'd, and the stars
Did wander darkling in the eternal space...
-- Lord Byron

Wake me up
Wake me up inside
I can't wake up
Wake me up inside
Save me
Call my name and save me from the dark...
-- Amy Lee

From darkness did all hunger come,
With passion did all hunger feed,
And so, all passion stems from a darkness...

🚀 Mark Your Calendars 🚀

Join us on August 23rd at 10:00 AM Grid Time for an exclusive sneak peek of the OpenSim World’s Fair, opening March 1st, 2025!

Get a look at what’s coming from all the incredible talented people from all over the hypergrid.

🌐 Why the World’s Fair?

Our mission is to unite grids across OpenSim, celebrating community spirit and showcasing the achievements, innovations, and culture that make our virtual worlds thrive. OpenSim is vast—let's bridge the gaps and show everyone just how expansive and exciting this metaverse truly is!

🔗 Be Part of the Adventure!

We can’t wait to have you on this VWEC Hypergrid Tour. You might even be inspired to exhibit at the fair!

🗺️ Location:

The tour kicks off at the Kitely Hub, please come about 9:50 AM so we can meet the others at the fair : hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/Cookie II/122/130/25

Or join us directly at the OpenSim World’s Fair landmark: grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:opensim worlds fair

!!!!SAVE THE DATE!!!!
AUGUST 10, 2024;
6 pm - 9 pm grid time

Grand Opening @ The Playa! DJ IndigoQueen / DJ Xenon Darrow (6 pm - 9 pm grid time)

The Playa is a new music festival venue! The Playa would be the beautiful love child of Burning Man and Tomorrowland. with some Electric Forest Festival thrown in! Expansive, larger than life, psychedelic! This is another spectacular and gorgeous build by Contessa LaCombe, the creator of La Califfa, both of the WolfTEC Campuses, The Art Journey, and much more!

That glorious goddess IndigoQueen will be our opening act! The raucous and rambunctious DJ Xenon Darrow will follow and close this party DOWN!

Come and enjoy an amazing night of EDM, Progressive House, and Trance! Prepare to rave the night away! Leave it on the Playa!

Location to be specified next Saturday, the day of the event. (We want it to be a surprise!)

Burn out the day
Burn out the night
I can't see no reason to put up a fight
I'm living for givin' the devil his due
And I'm burnin', I'm burnin', I'm burnin' for you
I'm burnin', I'm burnin', I'm burnin' for you
-- Donald Roeser, R Meltzer

Do you want to feel the burn?

TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!
REMEMBER WOODSTOCK ON THE PLAYA @ PARADISE LOST!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024;
6 pm grid time
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Paradise Lost


Break out your tie dye, crochet halter tops, faded bell bottoms, and prepare for a night of psychedelic fantasy! If you ever wished you could go to Woodstock, but missed the window, here's your chance! In this magical desert region, dig the groovy vibes; check in & drop out; make love, not war. Most of all, leave it on the Playa!

DJ Xenon Darrow will guide you on this epic journey of music through the sounds of Woodstock and the epic rock of the late 60s and early 70s.

The Playa would be the beautiful fantasy love child of Woodstock, Burning Man and Tomorrowland with some Electric Forest Festival thrown in! Expansive, larger than life, psychedelic!

#FLOWERPOWER #GROOVYTUNES #LEAVEITONTHEPLAYA

Before me there was naught created, save
eternal things, and I eternal last;
all hope abandon, ye that enter here!

...And he to me, like one aware, replied:
“All fearfulness must here be left behind;
all forms of cowardice must here be dead.
We ’ve reached the place where, as I said to thee,
thou ’lt see the sad folk who have lost the Good
which is the object of the intellect.”
Then, after he had placed his hand in mine
with cheerful face, whence I was comforted,
he led me in among the hidden things.

-- Dante Alighieri

Last night, I was consumed by a dark dream. I found myself in a dreamscape of a desert plateau, unsure how I arrived.

I was confronted by swirling fog and spirits, as well as a dark figure with a glowing orb. Initially, I was filled with trepidation and the beginnings of true fear; but in the back of my extradimensional consciousness, I sensed that the figure offered not fear. Instead, it was an invitation to a dark and fantastic journey, should I have the courage to embark on it.

I gazed about me and saw a pale horse with a rider. I saw three other horseman, poised above me. Were these the four horsemen I read about in other spiritual guides, harbingers of a coming Apocalypse?

My deeper instincts told me "no" - these horsemen were pleasure, pain, ecstasy. The pale horse was la petit mort, a small death to be sure, but one from which I would resurrect.

This is not the Apocalypse we know of, but one of social norms and constructs and other inhibitions.

Shall I resist this journey?

SUNDAY BRUNCH ON THE PLAYA @ PARADISE LOST!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2024
11 AM pm grid time
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Paradise%20Lost/1544/1720/3086

BRUNCH ON THE PLAYA WITH DJ ILLUSIONS!

The magnificent DJ Illusions bids you to bring your mimosas and other mysterious imbibements and come enjoy the desert, camps, and his original music! Be transported to another dimension through truly interstellar musical adventure! You will have a true Tomorrowland experience with this talented and spectacular artist!

Your landing point will be in front of the Playa gate. For the full effect, set your environment on midnight, walk through the gate, and follow the arrows on the ground. You will walk through the camps, with the full view of the stage emerging. Massive and larger than life, plan on using your camera control to get a close view of the performers, should you desire.

Ooo oh ah this be-bop's too much
I know you know Hip hop never stop
I'll pour you tasty funk
We got cool and hot just for you
The pleasures of the soul
Come on, come in and check it out
Ooo see'est si bon soul food to go
-- Djavan & Doug Fieger

Diversity is a given, inclusion is a choice, equity is a goal. Belonging is our ultimate endpoint. When you recognize those three things, you create a culture that is on fire
—Camille Chang Gilmore

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
-- John Lennon, Yoko Ono

Express yourself!
-- Madonna, Stephen Bray

I leave no trace of wings in the air, but I am glad I have had my flight.
— Rabindranath Tagore

Something wonderful is coming.

The hypergrid never ceases to amaze me. I went shopping over at Nutella tonight on a shopping avie. My main avie has over 120k items in my inventory, so I use other avies to shop. It has become more and more common that when I jump to other grids, all my mesh gets ripped off. I am then a lumpy nekkid system avie with a hairy face. It's not fun for anyone, trust me. To avoid this, I will strip down to a system avie, then use a full body alpha and be invisible. This prevents the embarrassment, potential maturity rating violations, excessive shopping lag, and having to tp home, log, clear cache, log back in, sometimes 2x to get things to act right again. It's efficient and effective.

I haven't filled out the profile of this shopping avie because....well...it's a SHOPPING AVIE. I guess I could put "I'm just here to shop" on the profile. But honestly...she is 1/10k avies running around without anything in their profile.

Apparently, a resident there took exception with me and sent me some rather rude messages. I didn't see them because I was engrossed in shopping and had the chat window closed. I saw them when I returned to my home grid. I then reached out to her and explained 1) why I was invisible, and 2) why there was nothing in my profile. She promptly told me she was reporting me to the grid owner for "not acting right."

I popped back over there and spoke to her in genchat, once again explaining myself. I told her to be well and left. I am interested to see if that avie or even this one gets banned because a resident didn't like that I was invisible and shopping. It's always an adventure.

I decided to go back to the abandoned station to look for signs of life.

I found some...but are these people I want to know? There was something....not quite right...

“On this road there are no godspoke men. They are gone and I am left and they have taken with them the world.”

-- Cormac McCarthy

You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant
You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant
Walk right in it's around the back
Just a half a mile from the railroad track
You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant

-- Arlo Guthrie

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night...

-- Don Henley, Glenn Frey

WolfTEC Learning Conference 1.0: Digital Frontiers in Virtual World Education
@ Wolf Territories CALL FOR POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS!!!

Our dates have changed to January 11 & 12, 2025. It is a great time for the hypergrid to be waking up to the new year!

We will be hosting a variety of events at a variety of locations designed for educational experiences! We are looking for the following:
- Poster Sessions (templates and assistance provided)
- Speakers (30-45 min) (Assistance with presentation slides and posters provided)
- Interactive workshops (1 - 1.5 hrs) Curriculum and media support, coaching provided, assistance with facilitation provided upon request.

Come share your educational projects and efforts throughout OpenSim!
Contact Xenon Darrow with your information and interest!

The conference starts @ 9 am grid time each morning, with the poster sessions on the first two hours of each morning.

There will be sessions throughout the day, with a 30 min break in between morning and afternoon.

The conference will end each day by 4 pm grid time, following by social / networking hours and/or parties.

Information and presentation forms are at the website:
http://wolftec.wolf-grid.com/

Landmarks and videos are available to review poster setups. Templates and assistance provided.

I always wonder...is she weeping because she arrived, or weeping because she is leaving?

Explorers in the further regions of experience. Demons to some. Angels to others.
-- Clive Barker

We have such sights to show you.
-- Clive Barker

Your flesh is killing your spirit.
--- Clive Barker

They yearn for what they fear for.
― Dante Alighieri

It's nearly time.

REMEMBER WOODSTOCK ON THE PLAYA @ PARADISE LOST!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024;
6 pm grid time
grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Paradise Lost


Break out your tie dye, crochet halter tops, faded bell bottoms, and prepare for a night of psychedelic fantasy! If you ever wished you could go to Woodstock, but missed the window, here's your chance! In this magical desert region, dig the groovy vibes; check in & drop out; make love, not war. Most of all, leave it on the Playa!

DJ Xenon Darrow will guide you on this epic journey of music through the sounds of Woodstock and the epic rock of the late 60s and early 70s.

The Playa would be the beautiful fantasy love child of Woodstock, Burning Man and Tomorrowland with some Electric Forest Festival thrown in! Expansive, larger than life, psychedelic!

#FLOWERPOWER #GROOVYTUNES #LEAVEITONTHEPLAYA

!!!! IT'S COMING !!!!
AUGUST 10, 2024;
6 pm - 9 pm grid time

Grand Opening @ The Playa! DJ IndigoQueen / DJ Xenon Darrow (6 pm - 9 pm grid time)

Are you ready for a night of explosive light and fantasy? The Playa would be the beautiful love child of Burning Man and Tomorrowland with some Electric Forest Festival thrown in! Expansive, larger than life, psychedelic!

That glorious goddess IndigoQueen will be our opening act! The raucous and rambunctious DJ Xenon Darrow will follow and close this party DOWN!

Come and enjoy an amazing night of EDM, Progressive House, and Trance! Prepare to rave the night away!

Which camp will you join? #LEAVEITONTHEPLAYA

Location to be specified Saturday early afternoon.

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends
We're so glad you could attend,
come inside, come inside
There behind a glass stands a real blade of grass
Be careful as you pass, move along, move along

Come inside, the shows about to start
Guaranteed to blow your head apart
Rest assured you'll get your money's worth
The greatest show in Heaven, Hell or Earth

You've got to see the show, it's a dynamo
You've got to see the show, its rock and roll, oh
-- Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield

Every day I get in the queue
To get on the bus that takes me to you
I'm so nervous, I just sit and smile
You house is only another mile

Thank you, driver, for getting me here
You'll be an inspector, have no fear
I don't want to cause no fuss
But can I buy your Magic Bus?
-- Pete Townshend

Come on out to Wolf Fest! Our Learning Mini-Conference starts at 8 am sharp with Poster Sessions at Xenon Darrow's exhibit! Come discover the learning and educational projects happening at Wolf Territories! 8 am grid time, Saturday, 6/14
hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Wolf%20Fest/326/450/23

SCHEDULE CHANGE: We are having a Virtual Worlds Education Campus Tour at 9 am. We are moving the Instructional Design session to tomorrow at 9 am.

Sunday, June 16: We hop over to the stunning WolfTEC campus for a session in instructional design with a focus on creating distinct goals and objectives in learning.
hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/WolfTEC%20Campus/788/3...

Come, enjoy, learn, and most of all - HAVE FUN!

WolfTEC proudly presents: La Día de los Muertos
An educational exhibit exclusively at Wolf Winter Fest @ Wolf Territories

Free kits are available for making your own ofrenda (home alter) to honor and invite your ancestors and loved ones to visit when the veil is at its thinnest. Come learn about the ancient origins and continuing evolution of this Nahuan Mesoamerican practice. And enjoy the festival!

grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Wolf Winter Fest

Tomorrow night, time travel with us to the time of cheap petrol and epic and glam rock! Let's take a deep dive into a time when music was large, long, and told fantastic and psychedelic stories!

Join us on Monday, 10/21, @ 5 PM grid time @ Wolf Territories: grid.wolfterritories.org:8002:Paradise Lost

Come on out to the Playa - a massive and stellar music festival venue, the glorious love child of Woodstock and Tomorrowland, with a bit of Electric Forest Festival thrown in! Wear your best flared jeans, leather jackets, fringe, crop tops, tie dye, aviator sunglasses...and THE HATS! OH THE HATS!
Or just come as you are; we love ya any way you are there!