Tue Aug 7, 2012, 08:55 PM
malthaussen (2,300 posts)
Any Second Lifers out there? If so, come to Caledon.
This is a PSA for the Independent State of Caledon, a long-running (6 yrs old in 2012), stable, 50-sim community with a Victorian/Steampunk theme. As such, it is part of the Steamlands, which include a couple of other lesser polities where the emphasis is on courteous, civilized conduct (at least in public), creativity (many well-known builders, scripters, and world engineers call Caledon home), and helping each other learn about SL. The University of Oxbridge has over 9.000 alumni, and is a good spot for newbies to learn about avatars, building basics, and all of the nuts and bolts of the game. It also has classes in photography and how to earn and best-spend your Lindens. Caledon is involved in many charities and promotes them with fairs, activities, and competitions. It's also a place to have fun, with daily dancing at one venue or another, aerial kraken hunts in steampunk aero-machines, and even a bit 'o piracy on the high seas. All-in-all, a great place to live and work, especially if you dread setting foot on the mainland for its rudeness, and shun the Vampire, Gor, and sexual-free-for-all areas. Caledon is proud to be an equal-opportunity sim: Tinies, furries, mechs, and every possible combination are a vital part of the Caledon community. What other state has an elite bodyguard of Gun Bunnehs?
(This message has NOT been approved by the Caledon Chamber of Commerce, and is just my personal opinion. -- Mal
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| Author | Time | Post | |
| malthaussen | Aug 2012 | OP | |
| PennyK | Aug 2012 | #1 | |
| malthaussen | Aug 2012 | #2 | |
| LynneSin | Aug 2012 | #3 | |
| eShirl | Aug 2012 | #4 | |
| malthaussen | Aug 2012 | #5 | |
| eShirl | Aug 2012 | #6 | |
| malthaussen | Aug 2012 | #7 |
Response to malthaussen (Original post)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:22 AM
PennyK (426 posts)
1. Ah, Second Life
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Believe it or not my husband and I met there. He was a dashing raccoon in velvet medieval garb, and I was...well, a younger and idealized version of myself. We spent so much time exploring and getting to know each other that before long, we were pretty sure we were just about perfect for one another. We've been married now for almost four years and we're still a little bit in awe of how magical our meeting was. (P.S. he was a Conservative...then!)
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Response to PennyK (Reply #1)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:32 AM
malthaussen (2,300 posts)
2. I know at least three couples who met in SL.
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I had a bit of a love affair myself, as it happens. It makes sense, since the pool of people one can meet in SL is so much greater than in RL.
-- Mal |
Response to malthaussen (Original post)
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 12:00 PM
LynneSin (89,796 posts)
3. I did the second life thing for awhile
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I liked the fashion aspect of it but unfortunately it got old real quickly. I left about 2 years ago but came back to help my friend run her clothing store and even made some money in the process (she was a good designer and I did good PR) but ultimately I just had to walk away. I miss the friends I've made but SL itself good riddance.
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Response to malthaussen (Original post)
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 03:20 PM
eShirl (12,011 posts)
4. Does Caledon have a presence in any of the "open grid" type things?
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I remember lots of great designers and item builders being associated with it...
Oh, and speaking of tinies, is Wynx still making those cute little avatars and attachable pets? |
Response to eShirl (Reply #4)
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 10:39 PM
malthaussen (2,300 posts)
5. I'm told she (he?) is.
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Can't say of my own knowledge.
-- Mal |
Response to malthaussen (Reply #5)
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 03:53 PM
eShirl (12,011 posts)
6. Screen grab from when SL was first gripped with Tinies fever:
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http://snapZ.me/s/16755
That's me & Cubey Terra in our Tiny Squirrel avatars. |
Response to eShirl (Reply #6)
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 05:33 PM
malthaussen (2,300 posts)
7. Cute! Tinies Rule!
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In Caledon, Tinies like to Riverdance and crash sims... don't have a pic of that, but here's a typical Oxbridge College view, circa 2010...
http://www.sluniverse.com/pics/pic.aspx?id=464880 -- Mal |

