It’s been another week where I haven’t been in world very much. I’m working on a project that is only being done to use up some grant money that would otherwise disappear if not used by the end of the month. The work feels a little useless with that in mind even though I’m getting a decent paycheck from it. I guess I shouldn’t complain, but it’s hard to focus on finishing something that doesn’t seem to serve a purpose and will probably never be used. It’s off my desk after this week as long as I dig in and get things done, so that’s my focus at the moment.

I have been able to do a little retail therapy in SL the last few days though, and my closet is packed with t-shirts from Boing Fromage thanks to the half-off sale at the Nakama store. I’ve had a Gizmo shirt from there for ages, and there were others I wanted but never got around to buying. For a half-off sale, I can definitely get there with wallet in hand! Dove Swanson of Long Awkward Pose is also selling all her poses for half-off. She’s closing up shop sadly, but for one more day, you can still pick up some great poses that are just 25 lindens each.

My friend Zin met a couple of sisters new to SL the other day, and we’ve (mostly Zin) been taking them around to the good freebies and showing them how to use the newbie vouchers for some of the hair shops and for free shoes from Adam n Eve. (A free pair of shoes – excluding all boots – from Adam n Eve if you’re less than 30 days old!) They’re less than a week old, and they’re looking great! I don’t think they’ve spent more than 10 lindens each, and that was mainly just trying on demos and buying the awesome Phoebe hair at ETD for 1 linden. Seriously, if you’re a female avie, and you haven’t bought the Phoebe hair yet, you need to run there right now.

Our new friends Brandy (nice name, huh? ) and Coriander are looking to role-play together. I told them about Midian City and City of Lost Angels, but I think they’re looking for something a little less urban or maybe urban but less gritty. Any other possibilities for them to check out? I’d actually be interested for myself as well. It’s something I’ve meant to explore in SL and just haven’t tried yet. I think I’d like something similar to Newford, the city where Charles de Lint sets some of his stories. I’d definitely want something a little more light-hearted than I perceive the roleplaying areas I know about, but it’s also possible that I just don’t have a good understanding of places like Midian City.

This week new surnames also became available in SL, and one of the new names is Munster. In somewhat related news, I created my first and only alt named Lily. I think I’m just going to dress her like the famous Lily and have her around for kicks, but I haven’t had a chance to do anything with her yet.