New leaves, and the turning over thereof

Over the last few years, both in SL and elsewhere, I have made my share of friends and enemies. More to the point, recently I seem to have annoyed, upset or just plain pissed off many of my friends - of you.

Well, I’m tired of causing this, and want to change.

So this is me saying sorry to anyone and everyone. I’ll try to change, so please be patient with me…

Thanks.

 

Yet another week begins.

So, another week is here, and I’m not sure what to think of it yet. Good or bad. I must admit, it wasn’t a great start. Pissed off a group of people in SL that I really shouldn’t, and I don’t think Freya was too happy with me either, though I think we’re over that. Then I sat and chatted with Nephi for a while which did cheer me some.

Eve was probably my most productive weekend in ages, and a trend that looks set to continue for a while. So that’s good.

I did drink too much though last night, which made this morning fun… still… feeling better today… not quite so weepy as I have been. Maybe it’s a good thing!

Two friends are on a plane as I write, going out to the USA to eventually live… Trinity and Miyabina, I wish you clear skies and a good journey.

 

Today is a better day

Well, yesterday ended better too. The post contained a letter for me last night with some good news that I’ve been awaiting for some time, which made me a happy bunny.

So me is bouncy today, the only downside of which is a hangover, which will pass. So, if you see me, hug me.

 

Update II

Well, less than a half hour to go and I haven’t screamed yet. Wish me luck and I should be home in about another 90 minutes.
Freya hun, if you’re reading, mix me a Pimms, would you…

 

Update

I’ve been in work for just under an hour. I’m ready to go home and relying on it being Friday to stop myself just screaming.
What would you do?

 

I need a new…

… life? job? other? all of the above?

I tried blogging this from work yesterday lunchtime, but my mobile connection was decidedly unstable and though it left my phone, it never hit the site. Still, a test this morning worked, so it is something I may start to do, assuming I have anything to say.

I hate my job. I sit on a telephone from the minute I start til the minute I get home, talking to morons who wouldn’t know a pc from a monitor … (they don’t, believe me), or a keyboard from a mouse. Remember those old stories about the fabled “any key“, or the “cup holder“, well they’re not fables where I work. We really do have people who are too stupid to use a computer.

Anyway, I digress, I’m looking for a new job. The stress involved in this one is too much. Daily I come home with a headache, excess stomach acid, and what might be worse considering I’m riding a motorcycle through rush hour, half falling asleep, and with zero concentration. I wonder some days how I even made it in one piece.

Still, I am looking.

In SL it is almost as bad. Nothing particularly wrong in SL, but a combination of stress, lack of sleep, and the fact that my working hours are more or less incompatible with Freya’s means that I’m not having a lot of fun at the moment. I suppose this might change. Work shifts too, and later shifts seem to work better.

The shop rebuild/refit is coming along nicely, though slowly, and is temporarily labelled as “Zazi Retail Park”. We’re late of course, as we were supposed to re-open last weekend. Still, it’s not that important as long as we get there soon.

I need to get ready for another day of hell, so I’ll close now.

 

A New Look

It’s time this blog had a new look. The last theme has seen me through since the beginning, perhaps this will suit as well.

Hopefully, visitors to our land in Zazi will see some changes too over the next week or so. The Primtionary stage is gone (temporarily), and the shop area is expanding. Expect newness there.

 

Shooting ones’ self in the foot

Remember “Your world, your imagination™”? Well, now the company-that-must-not-be-named has decreed that their laggy little bug-riden world must not be mentioned by us lowly bloggers. Or maybe not. The problem seems to be that nobody is quite sure where they stand on this right now.

Many people are talking about this all over the blogsphere, from famous bloggers like Vint Falken and Codebastard Redgrave to … well, you won’t have to search very hard to find them.

Basically, there are all sorts of rules and regulations now about what you can and cannot say. About logos and when and where you can (or can’t) use them and so on and so forth. I may even have to change the name of my blog. Maybe they just don’t need all the free advertising any more. Who knows.

Funny thing. What’s not easy to find is their own information on this “inSL” scheme of theirs. For the record, it’s here.

 

Shamrock has Three Leaves!

Can someone please explain the fake Irishness that infests Second Life around Saint Patrick’s Day? It’s the same every year, and I’m starting to get sick of it, being that I am of Irish decent myself. I can already hear you asking yourselves what I am on about, so let me explain…

I don’t mind people wanting to be Irish, or being part Irish, or even just joining in the fun… but people, get it right, please.

The most common one I see daily this time of year is replacing a shamrock with a four-leaf clover. People, they are NOT the same thing! Ok, the shamrock is a member of the clover family, but it is not meant to be particularly lucky, it’s actually symbolically religious,and a completely different tradition to the lucky clover. It’s an easy mistake to make though, I guess (even Guinness make it)… if you’re a complete imbecile!

And it’s not all about drinks and parties. Have them sure, but remember your roots, please. And try to learn the story, the truth and the myth. Patrick was an early Christian priest, later a bishop. He wasn’t even Irish, but from Britain… but I’ll let you read about the rest.

Just enjoy the day, but let’s keep it real, eh?

 

An A-Z of Second Life

Inspired by Willow’s letter blogs, I thought I’d write my A-Z of SL. It’s just mine, you may have your own… and if so, feel free to post it… but here goes…

• A is for Ahern, a most welcoming sim.
• B is for Blingtard, with just how many rings?
• C is for Cat Omega, a premier scripter,
• D is for Desmond, the Caledon creator.
• E is for Elika, who makes the best hair, and
• F is for Freya - it’s for her I’m still there!
• G is for Griefers, the butt of all jokes, and
• H is for Hyasynth, Tiramisu of course.
• I is for Instant Message, our own telepathy, and
• J is for Jira, it’s to where we all flee.
• K is for Kitten, since nekos do flourish, and
• L is for Linden, which would get one all worried.
• M is for Misty, a shopper renowned, and
• N is for Nephilaine, design goddess crowned.
• O is for Oldbie, and FICer by far,
• P is for Peregrine, a self proclaimed star.
• Q is for Quality, a trait sadly lacking,
• R is for Real, who sent Philip packing!
• S is for Starax, who made art his mission,
• T is for Transgendered, is this an admission?
• U is for Undead, of which SL has many,
• V is for Vampire, which seem ten a penny.
• W is for Wishful, which we all are at times, and
• X is for Xenophobic… anti-furry crimes.
• Y is for yesteryear, to which I look back, and
• Z is for Zander, Willow, she’s back!

OK, it’s a bit cheesy, but it’s mine… see if you can do better?