Tribe Islands- Second Life Virtual Community

WE HAVE MOVED

2010-05-19T14:53:00.000-07:00

We have moved the blog to our website @ http://www.tribe25.net. The blogs in their entirety have been moved there.

INDIE GROUP POTLATCH USE SECOND LIFE MACHINIMA FOR OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO!!

2010-04-30T07:03:00.000-07:00

Indie triphop band Potlatch have used a second life based machinima created by Arbit Delacroix as the video for "Plant Her".
It is a beautiful piece of work from both perspectives. No need to say huge amounts.......see for yourself.

Potlatch - "Plant Her" (Music video) from Arbit Delacroix on Vimeo.

Official music video for "Plant Her" by Potlatch from the album "Ravenshadow" on Louipimps Records.
Music written and produced by Potlatch

Second Life machinima filmed at Butterdish, China, Pixel Mode and Cloudcroft.

Potlatch Myspace

CELEBRATING ALL OUR TRIBE AND POITIER RESIDENTS!!!

2010-04-29T16:03:00.000-07:00

With the weather heating up and summer just around the corner, what better way to spend an afternoon than to come hang out and party with with your neighbors on Tribe Islands and Poitier Islands ?! ? Grab your shorts and flip flops and head on down to Cougar Caye for a GREAT evening of live music with Noma Falta! For those of you who have heard this lady sing, you KNOW you're in for a real TREAT! For those of you who haven't had the chance to hear this lady sing, you do NOT want to miss this awesome performance!

** NOMA FALTA** BLUES YOU CAN USE

LEMA awards winner 2009

BEST FEMALE MUSICIAN IN SL

Noma Falta is one of the top acts in SL. Noma is a professional musician/singer who has toured the United States and overseas over several decades, slinging guitars and singing music from jazz to soul and rock to blues........ Influenced by many other musicians( famous and some not so famous ) ------ SOUNDS LIKE NOMA.A verstaile musician with a love of the blues. Rich vocals with soul....Bass that grooves..... this is one lady that will get your hips swaying and your body moving!

Sooooooo....where and when is this party?

WHEN : May 1st ( yeppers....that is THIS Saturday!) at 2PM -SLT

WHERE: COUGAR CAYE ( Click HERE for SLURL)

WHAT: Just some good times with some good people!

All the Tribe Team can't wait to see all of YOU on Saturday! See you THERE!!!!!

GRID AND WEBSITE PROBLEMS

2010-04-29T07:39:00.000-07:00

Just to let everyone know the Lab are having a few issues.

In the early hours of the morning (sl time) The Second Life Grid and associated Web Sites began experiencing shutdowns and intermittent issues. This has continued for many hours and as of now 0740am 29th April 2010 there are still some problems being experienced. Some of these will manifest as being unable to log in, shop in Xstreet and or Island being down.
Info from the Lab is thin on the ground, last entry was from the 28th ( Grid Status ).

Currently there are a few islands down that we can see Aurelia, Ante, Atropia, Absinth, Achat, Astella, Abella, Adana and Ancoon on Poitier - Drift, Kanoa, Surf Caye, and Kai on Tribe. Obviously some of these will come back on and others may go down.

We will keep you informed if there is any change.

Be careful out there ;)

Mad, Mad World Machinima

2010-04-12T17:02:00.000-07:00

Creativity in Second Life never ceases to amaze me but when it comes from one of our residents, I am always just blown away. We wanted to share this nachinima by Josie Anderton that features the smooth vocals of Sid Slade, a long time Tribe Native! Sit back, relax and ENJOY!!

TRIBE ACQUIRES POITIER ESTATES

2010-03-25T07:47:00.000-07:00

You may have noticed that things have been fairly quiet on the blog of late for which we apologise. However, there is a reason.
The Tribe team have been putting the final preparations to what is a big step for Tribe Islands.

We are happy to announce that Tribe have taken over the ownership and running of Poitier Estates.
Previously owned and run by Zyntia & Finn Poitier, Poitier Estates consists of 62 Homestead Islands & 1 Full Sim.
Zyn and Finn have created a chain of beautifully themed homestead islands that are well run and very popular. The Estate is a great fit for Tribe and will add another dimension to our existing Islands.
This will not in anyway affect the way we operate, except of course it will allow us to offer more choice. There will be very little change to Poitier Estates going forward save for a few branding changes.
Our commitment to customer service and security will remain our focus.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all the Poitier Residents to the Tribe Family and assure them that it will be business as usual for them.

All of us at Tribe are very excited about this addition.

To Visit The Land Sales Centre for the Estate - CLICK HERE
For more information contact Alexxa Despres

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL??

2010-03-17T04:46:00.000-07:00

Linden Lab have offered up their "Message Of The Day" (MOTD) area on the login screen to Second life advertisers. *see here*
This could pave the way for a lot of advertising appearing on login and teleport screens. Possibly to include full display adverts and banners.

Is this a good thing for SL or would it be the degradation of an important communication tool for the residents in respect of official messages? No doubt for those that wish to advertise their SL wares this may be a great development but before you start leaping up and down at this new opportunity you should be aware of something.

To advertise a 100 character advert on the login screen for 11.5 hours on one given day will set you back $4500. Yes thats right $4500!! Unless of course you want to advertise for 11.5 hours "off peak" and in that case it is $1500.
Now I don't know about you, but we (Tribe) do a fair bit of advertising in-world and out-world but $4500 for ANY advertising would be a long long way away from our spend. And I would suspect that the same applies to the vast majority of in-world businesses.

So who are LL targeting with this opportunity? There are very few businesses in SL that could possibly afford this and that is if they even wanted to. Apart from the fact that this is an unproven medium and the metrics that the lab are offering is almost zilch there is the lack of any slurl link being attached to the message and questions of sims being able to cope with the avatar load that an ad could generate.

So who? Could it be that the proposed target are RL companies.

Could we soon be seeing the likes of Coca Cola, Burger King and GM promoting their wares to us as we log in to SL.
What are your thoughts? Good Idea? Bad Idea? Check our Poll out on the right !

LOOK WHAT'S COMING TO XSTREET!!!

2010-02-27T17:20:00.000-08:00

It seems Linden Labs is ready to roll out another new shiny for all of us to 'ohhh' and 'ahhh ' over!! Only THIS time, I truly think this will be 'ohhh-able' and 'ahhh-able.' Yes..so they aren't really words, I have a bit of poetic license, don't I ? * grins*

On March 3, there will be a new release for Xstreet, which includes a new way to shift linden dollars to Xstreet. What will this mean for you? Well, you will no longer have to be in the midst of shopping on Xstreet ONLY to realize that you don't have the correct funds and then ONLY to have to stop shoping to have to go in world...find an Xstreet terminal and add funds to your Xstreet acount via the terminal. Phew....I am TIRED just writing about it! So how will this work? According to Siz Linden:

You will be able see your available Second Life balance and transfer funds
in three easy steps.

1. Click on the Transfer option in the "My Marketplace" box.

2 .Enter the quantity of L$ to transfer from your Second Life account.

3. Click transfer to complete the transaction.

This will be a major turning point for merging the XStreet SL account with the Second Life Dollars account. So for those of us who like to shop (I know who you are!), Xstreet has now made it easier and more efficient

SECOND LIFE V2.0 VIEWER TO BE LAUNCHED TODAY

2010-02-23T08:20:00.000-08:00

Lots of eyes will be on the SL Blog for news of the release of the V2.0 Viewer (Beta). News of its pending release is all over the metaways!!
So are you excited or are you fearing the worst for your SL experience?

Well, it would seem we do not have long to wait to find out....but in the meantime...here is a pic of the new viewer German Style.
And here is a tour video of the new viewer:

Let us know what you think of it :)

VIEWER IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE SL WEBSITE
HERE

MACHINIMA MAGIC!!!

2010-02-17T17:29:00.000-08:00

I found this machinima in my meanderings on the internet and was simply blown away by the cinematography. This is a Second Life adaptation of a Brazilian folk tale , produced by SpyVSpy productions. I imagine, as a kid, what it would be like to to watch a story being presented in this manner and how entharlling it would be to me. I am increasingly amazed at the movies, (for in my opinion, this truly IS a movie to me) that are being produced in Second Life. As we continue our journey in Second Life , it will be interesting to see just how far over the rainbow we get to go! I hope you enjoy this machinima as much as I did!

WINTER OLYMPICS 2010 !!!

2010-02-12T12:14:00.000-08:00

Tonite at 6PM PST , the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics will begin at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia and will feature, among other events and exhibits, the lighting of the Olympic cauldron. Always a huge extravaganza and always kept very hush- hush (or as much as can be done in this media gone mad world) there is much speculation about what the opening cermonies will bring in both flavor and fantasy. There have already been some leaks as to who is performing with bets on Canadians Nelly Furtado, Sarah Mclaughlin and Bryan Adams being some of the featured artists. Like the rest of the world, we shall have to wait and see what is in store!!!

One of the much anticipated performances of the Opening ceremonies is ' We are the World - 25 for Haiti' , aptly titled as it is a benefit for Haiti. Organized by Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones, this remake will bring together the likes of Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Jordin Sparks, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Pink — along with some newly added artists who won't be revealed until the remake airs.

Let the games begin....

The theme of the 2010 Winter Olympics is : Inspire The World, which I find rather suiting as every year, millions of people are inspired by not only the athletes themselves but by the the coming together of so many countries for one common goal:the pursuit of human excellence. This year there will be over 80 nations participating with over 2600 athletes taking part in these Olympic games.

Quick facts about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games:

Date and time: 6:00pm PST: February 12, 2010
Location: BC Place in Vancouver
Theme: "To Inspire the World"
Budget for Opening and Closing Ceremonies:: $40 million

Television viewers: Estimated three billion
Marks the first time that Olympic ceremonies will be held indoors
Mascots: Miga, a sea bear, Quatchi, a Sasquatch, and Sumi, an animal spirit
Number of Paralympic athletes and officials: 1,350
Countries participating in Olympic Winter Games: 80+
Countries participating in Paralympic Winter Games: 40+
2010 Olympic Winter Games events tickets available: 1.6 million
2010 Paralympic Winter Games events tickets available: 250,000
Estimated number of media representatives: 10,000
Estimated number of Games volunteers: 25,000

For me, the Olympics always remind me that while we are a world of many different countries and cultures, physical competition is something we all have in common and which brings us together, on so many levels!

ENJOY the 2010 Olympics!!

LINDENS IN NEED!!

2010-02-08T05:28:00.000-08:00

A totally hilarious spoof appeal on behalf of our poor lords and masters....The Lindens!!

DONATE TODAY!!!! :P

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!

2010-02-07T11:13:00.000-08:00

While traditionally the Super Bowl has been touted as an American past time, it seems this iconic past time has gone somewhat international!!! Across the pond,check out the live game in the small hours of the morn on BBC in the UK. (Ummmm.... That will be a start time of 11 PM for the most die hard fans in the UK !!! *YAWN* ) Starting at midnight in Belgium, fans will be grabbing a beer and watching on Prime Sport TV, which will be broadcasting the game live in Belgium for the 5th consecutive year. If you're looking for a place to watch it abroad....check it out!

Super Bowl 44 Live TV Broadcast

Mexico: Televisa, TV Azteca will be broadcast in HD starting at 17:00 (CST)
Australia: Fox Sports, Channel Ten and One HD
Austria: Puls 4
Belgium: Prime Sport
Denmark: TV2 Sport and TV3+ starting at 22:00 (CET)
Europe: ESPN America
Finland: Nelonen Sport Pro and on Viasat Sport/Viasat Sport HD starting at 00:00 (CET)
France: W9
Germany: ARD Das Erste starting 23:35 (CET)
Hungary: Sport1
Italy: RAI
Norway: NRK1 starting at 23:15 (CET) and on Viasat Sport/Viasat Sport HD
Portugal: SportTV 1 and on SportTV HD starting at 23:00 (WET)
Romania: Sport1
Russia: NTV Plus
Spain: Canal+
Sweden: TV6 and on Viasat Sport/Viasat Sport HD starting at 00:00 (CET)
United Kingdom: BBC One and on Sky Sports 1 and HD 1 at 10.55pm and 11pm (GMT)
China: CCTV-5, G-Sports, Guangdong Sports, Sina TV(Online)
Japan: NHK

Always a big time thriller, this year's halftime show goes back a few decades with an appearance by 'THE WHO' . I imagine some of the fans will be saying... who? Who IS The Who?

For those who LOVE Trivia , here are some more Super Bowl fascinating facts for you:

· 8 million pounds of guacamole is consumed on Super Bowl Sunday.
· 14,500 tons of chips are eaten along with that guacamole.
· The average number of people at a Super Bowl Party is 17.
· 5% of Americans will watch the game alone.
· Of the top 10 most watched television programs of all time, 9 of them are Super Bowls.
· Budweiser has been the exclusive Super Bowl beer advertiser for the past 13
· years.
· The Super Bowl is measured in Roman numerals because a football season runs the span over two calendar years. The year the season began in 2006 and ends in 2007.
· Since the 1980s the Super Bowls have always started around 6pm Eastern Standard Time.
· More drivers are involved in alcohol-related accidents on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year (except St. Patrick's Day), according to the Insurance Information Institute.
· 35% of people who attend the game write it off as a corporate expense.Over 700,000 footballs are produced annually for official NFL use and 72 of them are used for the Super Bowl.
· The Super Bowl has been played in south Florida 8 times, today's game will be the ninth.
· Super Bowl fans spend more than $50 million on food during the 4 days prior to the super bowl.

SARAH PALEN @ TRIBE?? XTRANORMAL MOVIE MAKING!

2010-02-03T07:55:00.000-08:00

Click On The Pic Above To Start The Clip

This web app, I found, while reading the SL Alphaville Herald "tabloid" yesterday and I got such a kick out of it I just had to share.

Xtranormal is a web based* application that allows you to make animated shows with cartoon "actors". It is very easy to make fun movies using your own script. Now please, this is not Pixar or Universal studios, so don't expect uber shiny CGI . This is great fun and very simple to use.

Basically you are given some preset scenes and "actors" (yes luvvy) to work with. To each scene you can add your own lines for the actors to speak.Then you can add sound effects, animations and expressions from set menus with a simple drag and drop. It can feel a little limiting once you get into it but I had a real hoot. The text to speech and lip synching was very cool and with the ability to change the character voices another dimension is added.

The completed projects can be uploaded to youtube and/or kept on the Xtranormal servers. There is also a download and embed feature. The interface is really simple to use and very quickly you can produce very amusing cartoon or a funny personal message to someone.

Perhaps in the future there will be the ability for users to add scenes , actors, voices etc. It will be interesting to see where this sort of technology can go.

If you want to make your own cartoon and show it on this blog, let us know and we will embed your Spielbergesque feature!!

Anyway have fun....I know I did :)

*There is a download version which allows more characters etc.

Click HERE fore Xtranormal Homepage

AVATARS UNITED YOUR NEW SOCIAL NETWORK

2010-02-01T04:22:00.000-08:00

Having had a good look around Avatar United after reading Avatars, Unite! on the Second Life blog, I have to say I have been reasonably impressed. Yes, it lacks functionality and yes it is glitchy as hell and has had it's infamous DB collapse where tons of data just disappeared....BUT I view this as teething troubles. It may have been more sensible for LL to have prepared their newly acquired social networking tool before shouting it from the roof tops, but that's done now...let's look forward.

In isolation, this acquisition is rather too focused in market terms, but as a part of a much larger marketing strategy it is very much a worthy addition. Certainly Second Life avatars will eat this up. It gives them just what they need at a time when other social networking sites are treating avatars like lepers and trying to out, well, everyone. If you value control of your privacy and are PROUD of your avatar then Avatars United is just the ticket!
Whether or not avatars from other virtual worlds, mporg's etc really want to join in a LL controlled venture remains to be seen. For me, I think if it has its very obvious flaws quickly ironed out ,this is a great buy for LL.

Pretty much all of the Tribe Team are aboard AU and have their pages set up. We hope to see you onboard and look forward to seeing you and hopefully Uniting with you!!

http://www.avatarsunited.com/

Avatars, Unite!!!!
nb:
One thing that the site DOES lack and something that quite frankly is a huge miss is its ability to verify avatar names. Why is this important? Well it means ANYONE can sign up as ANY avatar if the name is still available. So it would be wise, if you are intending using AU to sign up your avatar name asap to avoid someone else claiming your name !!

SECOND LIFE IMMITATES REAL LIFE MOVIE!!

2010-01-30T21:12:00.000-08:00

I came across this machinima that is in a long list of the ever increasing examples of how Second Life is Life imitating Art imitating Life imitating Art.

' Dinner for One' is an original theatre sketch written by British author Lauri Wylie . Amazingly, this was written in 1920 and maintains its comedic value. In 1963 a German television station recorded a performance of this comedy sketch which became not only well-loved and oft watched but also became somewhat of a cult piece in various parts of Europe. The first video clip is created by Wichtel-Film Productions, courtesy of Megan Merlin, a machinimist in Second Life. The likeness to the real television clip is uncanny. I suggest watching Megan's version and then the original television version.Grab some popcorn, sit back and enjoy!

TRIBE VALENTINES EVENT

2010-01-29T11:58:00.000-08:00

Calling all lovers and romantics.
14th of February is the date for all romantics to express their love for their wives girlfriends or significant others...or a time for sending annonymous messages of adoration to sometimes unsuspecting victims!

Whatever it is for you, we would LOVE you to share some of it with us and come over to our Valentines Dance @ Couger Caye - 2pm.

Dress up in your ball gowns and tuxedos and arm in arm sashay over to our Romatic Dance and Music evening.
We have the wonderful Amforte Clarity to set the mood and then we have a DJ to carry on the romance.

So, don those glad rags, dab a little of your most alluring parfum and we will to see you here!!!

In the meantime, here are a few Valentines related facts.

During Medieval times, girls ate unusual foods on St. Valentine's Day to have a dream of their future husband.

In the middle Ages, people believed that the first unmarried person of the opposite sex you met on the morning of St. Valentine's Day would become your spouse.

Alexander Graham Bell applied for his patent on the telephone, on the Valentine's Day, 1876.

The Taj Mahal at Agra, India is perhaps the most splendid gift of love. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beautiful wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Work on the Taj began in 1634 and continued for almost 22 years. It took the labor of 20,000 workers from all over India and Central Asia.

110 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.

15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day.

73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.

About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.

Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts. Children ages 6 to 10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine's cards with teachers, classmates, and family members

The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day.

McDONALDS OR BURGER KING? VIRTUAL OR REAL?

2010-01-25T03:50:00.000-08:00

Whether you believe that the offerings of both of these companies does not constitute real food or you cannot pass one without drooling, one point that cannot be escaped is that they have outlets all over the place including SL!!

But which one is best? Is it the Flame Grilled Burger King beef or the Dill Pickle of McDonalds that floats your boat?
The fries are very different and for some Burgers the buns are very different. There is the Onion rings, the salad....oh and that VERY weird and seemingly out of place Filet O Fish. The Breakfast menus are very different, and then there is the shakes!! Getting Hungry Yet??
What about the wraps, or the Aberdeen Angus beef?? Well for me, it would have to be The Whopper from Burger King with Fries from Mcdonalds, Onion Rings and drink from Burger King (I can feel the pounds piling on) and lets wrap it up with a cream egg McFlurry!! Oh' and at this moment I am feeling a little hungry so I may have to just Go Large!!!
And just to give an idea of the nutritional value of these Gods of The Fast Food Burger lets compare their Flagship Burger:

McDonald’s

Big Mac

Calories: 560 Calories from Fat: 270 (48%)
Protein: 25 grams
Cholesterol: 80 mg
Sodium: 1,010 mg
Total Carbs: 47 grams
Sugar: 25 grams
Total Fat: 30 grams
Saturated Fat: 10 grams
Trans Fat: 1.5 grams

BURGER KING

Whopper with Cheese

Calories: 760 Calories from Fat: 420 (55%)
Protein: 33 grams
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Sodium: 1,450 mg
Total Carbs: 52 grams
Sugar: 11 grams
Total Fat: 47 grams
Saturated Fat: 16 grams
Trans Fat: 1.5 grams

The Whopper is the bigger burger by weight but also contains as a % more fat. Both however are not the recommended staple for those seeking to shed the pounds! However I am led to believe that the Restaurants in SL are serving Big Macs and Whoppers with 0% fat!!!
So, are you a fan or would you ban? Let us know who and what is your favourite, if you have one at all!!?

To finish, here are a few interesting facts about these fast food giants.

Burger King was started in 1954 in miami Florida.

In India the "Big Mac" is changed into the "Maharaja Mac", a mutton burger in deference to religious injunctions against the consumption of beef and pork.

In a bizarre case, Muslims thought that the wrapper of a new ice cream treat sold in the UK looked like the Muslim word for God when rotated sideways . Burger King redesigned the wrapper.

McDonald's restaurants will buy 54,000,000 pounds of fresh apples this year. Two years ago, McDonald's purchased 0 pounds of apples. This is attributed to the shift to more healthy menu options.

Burger King has given a lifetime supply of free hamburgers to at least 11 celebrities, including Jay Leno, British actor Hugh Laurie, and singer Jennifer Hudson.

Sälen in Sweden opened the first SKI-THROUGH McDonald's in the world.

Burger King uses approximately 500,000 pounds of bacon every month in its restaurants.

DEEDING TV's and CHECKING PRIMS

2010-01-24T19:21:00.000-08:00

Click on picture to enlarge

How to Deed a TV:

1. Place the TV where you want it
2. Right click on your TV and go to EDIT
3. Set the group to TRIBE
4. Tick the ‘share with group’ box
5. Click the highlighted DEED button.
6. Your TV should now be Group Owned

Your TV is ready to play!

A few suggestions if your TV is NOT working:

* Do you have Quicktime installed? All TV’s in SL work with Quicktime.

* Check your preferences ! At the top of your Screen, go to EDIT, then PREFERENCES. Go to AUDIO & VIDEO and make sure to check that your volume is turned up on your MEDIA. Also, under Streaming Preferences, make sure you have the box ticked that says: Play streaming media when available.

*One last thing to check!! Right click on the land. Go to ABOUT LAND and then to the MEDIA TAB. You will need the following fields filled in:
Media Type: That should be Movie or Web Content
Media URL : that will be the URL of either the web content or the movie
Texture: that should be the same texture that is on your TV screen

How to check how many prims are on your land:

Click on picture to enlarge

To check the prims on your land:
( I will use the above image as my example)

1. Go to the top of your screen and click on WORLD
2. Go to ABOUT LAND
3. Go to OBJECTS and you will see:

Primitives parcel supports : 1487
Primitives on parcel: 827

That means that this person has used 827 of their allowed 1487 prims so they have 660 prims left to use. This is a quick and easy way to keep tabs on how many prims are on your land.

We hope this helps make your Second Life just a tad easier and as always, if you have any questions, please feel free to IM any of the Tribe Team members!

OH THE PLACES WE GO!!!!

2010-01-23T13:57:00.001-08:00

Feeling the need for a bit of R & R , I decided to slap on my compass and go exploring in the vast land we call Second Life. As always, I was looking for something different, out of the ordinary and something that would well...knock my socks off! Come with me on my journey as I explore 2 sims: Japan Kanto and Japan Chubu . Click on the names of the islands for a SLURL!

Japan Kanto is designed to look and feel like a classic Japanese market . The market is filled with some amazing Japanese furniture, art, buildings and more, all very detailed and high quality. The market borders the edges of a Zen garden, which is not only beautiful to look at but has some areas within for meditation and quiet reflection. In all honesty, I loved the garden more than the actual shopping! After all, I was looking for R & R!! One of the most quaint areas I came across was a tent that housed a 'magic lantern' that showed slides of real life Japan. Take a minute to relax and enjoy the slide show. I love how this is a mix of SL's creativity and RL pictures! Leave yourself plenty of time to browse through the market and try out some of the more interesting things...they have rickshaws!!!

The Japan Chuba sim houses a re-creation of one Japan's most historic castles: Matsumoto Castle. Not only is the castle impressive in its likeness to the REAL castle but the grounds of this island make you feel as if you have been dropped right into the heart of this gorgeous region of Japan. Certainly have a wander through the castle and on the grounds but also fly over the island so you can absorb, in full , its grace and beauty. This sim is part of a group of Asian themed sims, all easy to traverse and explore with each offering something unique and special.

As always, breathe deep and ENJOY!!!

NEW TRIBE ISLANDS EVOKE PANDORA

2010-01-22T08:43:00.000-08:00

Having spoken to quite a few people recently about the film "Avatar" it would seem that so many have been inspired by James Camerons work. No more so than the amazing content creators within SL.

So far I have seen some excellent Na'vi skins,Na'vi Skybox and some of the weapons ( bows and arrows etc) used in the film.

Having seen this incredible film, which really does set the benchmark for CGI in movies, I have to say I myself was inspired. So, when Tribe was approached by someone looking for a Pandora style sim...we did not need asking twice.

We had no intentions of copying directly from Pandora and we also felt that there was some "feel" of Hawaii in the film also, so we set out to achieve something that pulled from both of these and that would work in SL for a residential sim.
Well...here it is.....our very own piece of Eden and our latest theme. This will add to our current Tropical & Lakeland Themes. It is currently still "under construction" but should be complete for resident occupation over the next week to ten days. It is great fun to create and using a lot of Lilith and Dolly Hearts excellent plants, palms etc (Heart Botanicals) we think we have achieved what we set out to do.

For more information about availability and pricing contact Alexxa Despres.

TRIBE ISLAND SHOWCASE

2010-01-21T08:30:00.000-08:00

It's that time AGAIN. Another Islands Showcase!!
Taking pictures of the gorgeous resident homes around the Tribe Islands is a total pleasure. There are so many fantastic parcels showing off our residents remarkable creativity!!! Thank You.

This time we have a very varied selection. From Pandora to Prairie Farm from Hawaii to Hobbit, it's all here and lots in between. I hope you enjoy this selection. Have a peek........it may be YOUR home!!! JUST CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

If you would like to become a Tribe Native or find out more about land with Tribe please contact one of the team inworld or via a comment !!

The New 'GO' Feature!

2010-01-16T20:36:00.000-08:00

There is a new feature in Second Life SEARCH that I think is very useful in finding...well...what you're looking for!! Most people in Second Life use SEARCH to find what they are looking for. So for instance, if you want to find grunge clothing:

Go to the bottom of your SL screen and click 'SEARCH'.
Then go to the ALL tab and type in the word 'grunge' into the field next to the word 'Find'.
Click the word SEARCH (found underneath the 'Find' field)
Click on the name of the store you are interested in.

For this example, I have used Tribe Wear. If you look closely, you will see a 'GO' link next to the listed items and when in world if you click on that 'GO' link, you will be taken right to the item you are seeking ( Please click on the picture to enlarge and you can see an example of the 'GO' link ).

How many times are you looking for one specific object and you just do NOT have the time to wander around the whole store to find that one item? THIS 'go' link saves you time and trouble by taking you directly to it. I am happy to report that out of the 5 times I tried this feature, I landed RIGHT by the item I had searched for. I do encourage you to give it a go and see if it makes your Second Life just a tad easier. After all, think of all the time you will be saving! You can shop twice as much in half the time!! Let me know how it goes...and if you find it as easy to work with as I did!

2010-01-14T08:25:00.000-08:00

When we set about designing and setting up our Sims at Tribe we have to take a lot of things into mind. One of the things we take into consideration is the fact that peoples' prim requirements can change.
Not just because they want to have more furniture or want to upgrade to a prim hungry but stunning beach house but also for temporary use when you throw an event at your parcel, like a birthday party, wedding etc.

To this end each Island Sim (excluding Homesteads) has an allocation of prims set aside so that they can be added to your allowance either temporarily or permanently if needed. The allocation per sim usually numbers between 100 - 1400 prims, depending on the sim. Some of you are aware that this is available and have made use already.

It should be pointed out at this point, that once the prims are all allocated there will be none available until some are freed up.

For temporary allocation, for an event etc there is no charge for the prims, just give Alexxa, Blu or Magnus a yell.

For a more permanent allocation, there is a cost per prim. Again give one of the team a shout and they can let you know price and availability.

So if you need some extra prims for your plot either temporarily or more permanently just ask!!

Here is a list of Prims that are available per Sim:

Breeze Caye 154 - Cape Jaffa 852 - Cape Shore 1426 - Coco Caye 197 Coral Caye 470 - Eagle Caye 156 - Echo Beach 257 - Emerald Caye 286 South Caye 278 - West Caye 514

All other sims have no prims available currently. All prims allocated on a first come first served basis.

Contact Alexxa Despres, Blu Jupiter or Magnus Wakowski for info or if you have any questions :)

"BYE BYE AVATAR" - FACEBOOK KICK OUT AVATARS

2010-01-13T05:17:00.000-08:00

A lot of residents have been setting up Facebook accounts using their Second Life avatar names. This was even actively encouraged by Linden Lab.

But the use of fake names, avatar or otherwise is not allowed and has always been a part of Facebooks TOS:

Registration and Account Security

Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep it that way. Here are some commitments you make to us relating to registering and maintaining the security of your account

It would seem that Facebook are now actively enforcing their TOS in regards to fake names particularly avatar names and closing accounts that break their TOS. Some users of FB have reported that they have logged on to find their friends list has been reduced by over 100 names because of the enforcement.

There has been an outcry to this "avatar genocide" and some have even set up Facebook groups to organise people in protest.

Avatars & Humans United: Petition for Avatar Identities on Facebook

Linden Lab are talking about greater integration of social networking sites such as Facebook etc into the Second Life viewer. In Facebooks case this will only be easily achieved if individuals break the FB TOS and use their SL avatar name or they divulge their RL names and as a consequence their FB page. An interesting dilemma. Of course there is another alternative and that is not using FB in connection with SL at all. This would make any integration of FB into SL would be a waste of time.

There will be a lot of avatars being evicted from their Facebook homes over the coming weeks.

For those that have had their accounts removed the link below gives you more info from Facebook:

Facebook Help/ Account Disabled

In Tribute to Miep Gies

2010-01-11T19:42:00.000-08:00

I have always had a fascination with people who do extraordinary deeds and yet who are insistent on their ordinariness. Miep Gies died today at the age of 100 . She was one of a group of Dutch people who hid not only Anne Frank and her family but another family of four during World War II. She never saw herself as a herione , instead in her own words she described herself in the following way:

"There is nothing special about me. I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time."

In tribute to Miep Gies for her acts of courage , her extraordinary sense of humility and her to exceptional display of human kindness.

For a 'visit' to the Anne Frank house, click HERE

A NEW BUZZ - AUGMENTED REALITY

2010-01-09T03:26:00.000-08:00

Augmented Reality should have been the buzz phrase of 2009. But such was the noise of Twitter, Facebook et al it pretty much got drowned out. However keep an eye out for it in 2010.

But what is it?

Well, Wiki tells us "Augmented reality (AR) is a term for a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are merged with (or augmented by) virtual computer-generated imagery - creating a mixed reality.

So, putting it simply, it is a mix of the real and the reality. How does it work? A picture paints a thousand words, so here are a few examples of Augmented Reality at work.

As you can see, a lot of the multinationals are already using this technology in quite an advanced way. Will it make our lives very different, especially how we view the world around us. Will it even make an appearance in Second Life?
It is all a case of "watch this space". This is just the beginning. Expect to find more and more AR in a store near you SOON!

ARCTIC BRITAIN!!

2010-01-08T07:01:00.000-08:00

When I saw this photo I was so blown away I just had to share. Now I know that more than just the UK is gripped in a pretty biting winter, but I have never seen the like of this pic in my life. Thanks to NASA for this image which shows the extent of the winter snow and freezing temperatures on Island UK. Funny enough, there is a clear patch along the south coast which is where I live!!! But we did have a little snow so I don't feel deprived. I wonder what all of you are experiencing, I bet there are quite a few baking in the sun!!

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE
(pic from BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/8447023.stm)

OH THE PLACES WE GO!!!!!

2010-01-03T19:19:00.001-08:00

For the VERY first ' Oh The Places You Go" for 2010, I went to a sim that was recommended by a friend. The sim is patterned after a town in Cuba with the distinct flavor of the Amercican Southwest woven into this island's tapestry. When I arrived, my first inclination was to wander around and find a nice place for a siesta. Fortunately for me, I happened upon a quaint little cafe that served sangria and chips (yes, really! )

Emvee Cuba is a great place to wander around and just soak up the atmosphere and admire the architecture. I was in awe of the builds not only for their authenticity but also for their rich textures and vibrant colors. Lots of different poses (disguised as small cameras) dot the landscsape so take advantage as they make for some great photo ops! There are also some shops scattered about as well as a gorgeous old church , which I have to confess, I found breathtaking! Picture postcard perfect, Cuba Emvee is a lovely place to visit so put on your bermuda shorts, grab a friend and away you go...to Cuba Emvee!

Click HERE for SLURL!

2010 PREDICTIONS

2010-01-01T16:14:00.000-08:00

Just for a bit of fun I have put together a list of 10 SL Linked Predictions for 2010. It would be great to hear what you think and what your own predictions are !! Happy 2010!!

1. Mesh Imports will become possible from the likes of Blender, 3DS Max and MAYA.

2. Blue Mars will become a viable competitor to Second life

3. Philip Linden will launch a BETA version of "LOVE MACHINE"

4. Linden Lab will be bought out

5. Super Sim - A sim will be made available that is much larger than the current size

6. 100000 resident concurrency will be achieved

7. Teen Grid will disappear and age limit for Main Grid will lower, possibly to 13
8. HTML and Flash will be able to be placed on a prim

9. Integration of Facebook & Twitter into the Client

10. Texture Painting for Terrain will be made possible

Some I think are probably more wishes than predictions, but it will be amusing to see what occurs over the next twelve months!!

2009 IN REVIEW

2009-12-29T08:51:00.000-08:00

As we hurtle inexorably toward the second decade of the 21st century a quick glance into the rear view mirror shows us that 2009 was very much a bitter sweet affair.

In January the world bore witness to the inauguration of the first US Black president and there was a real sense of optimism that Barack Obama would be a breath of fresh air after what many opined was a low point in US history under Bush.

There was much to do for the new president, with the world still in turmoil from the credit crunch. Collapsing stock values, huge unemployment and countries across the world suffering from seismic financial problems. Millions was replaced with Billions as debt and loss figures reached telephone number proportions. The phrases "too big to fail" and "quantitive easing" and "Madoffs Millions" became as prominent as fat cat bonuses. It seemed there was little humility shown by those that were to be bailed out as taxpayers bore the brunt of averting Global economic collapse. Some bonuses to be paid in the financial sectors of many countries at the end of THIS year could be some of the biggest ever paid. All this against a backdrop of a plummeting public opinion of financial institutions and rising unemployment.
In Science, stem cell research continued apace, with Chinese scientists suggesting that the female menopause can be delayed and British scientists suggesting that synthetic blood supplies can be "manufactured" all achieved through use of these cells.

The US crashed some serious hardware into the lunar surface, which garnished data that confirmed that there were "buckets" of water on the moon.

But dominant of all in the science arena was Climate Change. Heavy weight studies suggested that global warming was indeed happening faster than previously thought.
This raised the stakes for the climate summit in Copenhagen. Copenhagen was to be the point where at last global agreement as to how best to tackle climate Change and cast iron assurances as to implementation of carbon reduction were made. Well, they did manage to hash out some sort of deal at the eleventh hour and some of the biggest polluters were on board, but as of now none of the agreements are legally binding and until they are they remain impotent. But it is a start.
Twitter and Facebook provided the communication buzz of 2009 and Google continued its mission of global domination in pretty much everything with Chrome, Google Library, street view.
Bing was launched and Netbooks and the IPhone were the "must have" products of the year. Digital Books hit the mainstream with Kindle as Amazon continued its dominance in online retailing.

James Cameron's AVATAR was the most eagerly awaited Film title of the year with Slumdog Millionaire being arguably the film of the year. Other titles of note were Surrogate, The Wrestler. The Lemon of the year goes to the absurd disaster movie, 2012.

The homemade short "Ataque de Pánico! (Panic Attack!) 2009" which has to date received nearly 5 million hits on YouTube was perhaps the suprise hit of the year with it's creator Fede Alvarez earning a $30 million Hollywood contract to produce a new Science Fiction movie. Not a bad return for a five minute $300 YouTube video.

Michael Jackson's death at a mere 50, probably drew more column inches than any other individual but it was a year in which we lost many that will be sorely missed.

Just a few of the public figures we said farewell to:

Patrick McGoohan, 80

Actor from 1960s show The Prisoner

Natasha Richardson, 45

Film and stage actress

Michael Jackson, 50

Self-styled "King of Pop"

Farrah Fawcett, 62

Charlie's Angels actress and 1970s sex symbol

Karl Malden, 97

Oscar-winning actor for A Streetcar Named Desire

Walter Kronkite, 92

News Anchor

Harry Patch, 111

Last British soldier to fight in First World War trenches

Sir Bobby Robson, 76

Footballer and England manager

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 78

Founder of the Special Olympics

Les Paul, 94

Songwriter, inventor and rock music pioneer

Edward Goldsmith, 80

Environmentalist and campaigner

Edward Kennedy, 77

Seven-term United States senator

Patrick Swayze, 57

Star of Dirty Dancing, Ghost and many other films

Stephen Gately, 33

Singer-songwriter in Irish boy band Boyzone

Jennifer Jones, 90

Oscar-winning actress and five-time Oscar nominee

Brittany Murphy, 32

American film actress and singer

David Carradine, 72

American film actor

Ricardo Montalban, 88

Hispanic actor

Kim Dae-jung, 85

South Korean President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Helen Suzman, 91

South African anti-apartheid activist

Mercedes Sosa, 74

Argentine folk singer, the "voice of Latin America"

2009 was the year of Swine Flu, the continued conflict in Afghanistan. It was also the year of Tiger Wood's fall from grace and Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize.

For most it was a year which was overshadowed by the Economic situation that the world had found itself in.

So as we leave the first decade of the 21st Century let us look hopefully toward a safer , more stable and equitable world in 2010 and beyond.

A BIT OF CHEER...LITERALLY!

2009-12-22T09:22:00.000-08:00

I came across this video and it just made me smile. Either people are TRULY ingenious or they have too much time on their hands! You decide! Happy Holidays, everyone!!!

OH THE PLACES WE GO!!!!

2009-12-18T20:38:00.000-08:00

There is just something so magical about finding TRULY beautiful and creative places in Second Life. I was lucky enough to be introduced to such a place : Garden of Dreams. It's the perfect blend of beauty and majesty without being ostentatious or gaudy in its look and feel. Lots of places to just wander and explore, so DO take time to relax and soak up the atmosphere here.

Certainly a lovely place to take your honey for a bit of cuddling as they have these wonderful tree cages with lush comfy pillows and lots of cuddle poses. Holiday time can always be a bit hectic so I hope you take some time away...and dream a little dream!

Click HERE for the SLURL and ENJOY!!!!

IT'S CHRIIIISSSSTTTMMMAAAASSSSSS!!!

2009-12-10T08:54:00.001-08:00

Now we are REALLY getting into the mood. "The Holidays are Comin'" coke advert has been seen on TV and Santas Elves have been polishing the famous sledge (JUST SAY IT AINT SO!!)! Well, so as not to be left out , we are having a pre Christmas Celebration of our own and HOPE that you will join us for some festive fun. Live and in person will be Mr Maximillion Kleene - a Tribe and Second life favourite. We will also have some fun competitions with prizes!! So grab your christmas Cheer and join us on Cougar!!!

Cougar Caye - Sunday 13th December 2009 @ 3pm

See you there!!

OH THE PLACES WE GO!!!!

2009-12-09T11:38:00.000-08:00

This particular location has long been known to produce superbly creative experiences and on this occasion they have once again excelled. Happymood demonstrates very well the creativity that is possible within Second life. The creators have certainly managed to create a compelling atmosphere, and this time, it's FESTIVE.
The moment you land, it is so easy to immerse yourself into the Christmas Atmos. Magical snow swirls and falls around you and slowly a winter wonderland will appear. Allow yourself a moment for everything to rezz, it will be well worth it. Once you get your bearings , you will see that there are three massive snow-globes that float in a star studded sky.
These globes I am quite sure will put you in a "happymood"(hey it's christmas). I will not go into too much detail about what is to be found here, suffice to say it is well worth the exploration. I hope you get as much delight from visiting Happymood as we did!

Click HERE to visit HAPPYMOOD

GET PUNKED!!!!!!

2009-11-30T12:11:00.000-08:00

New to the TribeWear Store - PUNK DRESS
Nine different variations available - Sculpted Resizeable Parts - Stockings & Gloves Included!!

$L260

Click Here To Visit Store

TOP 10 CHRISTMAS MOVIES - EVER - AND EVER!!!!!!!

2009-11-30T09:17:00.000-08:00

We were having a discussion the other day about what was the "BEST EVER" Christmas Movie. It was quite a heated debate albeit good fun. In the end, nobody could agree. So we decided to settle on a TOP 10. I thought I would share this Top 10 with you and hopefully get your comments. Where I could, I have added the YOUTUBE video that gives you access to the full movie. Having said that, some, if any will not work or will not be available to you.

So here they are...the UNOFFICIAL TRIBE TOP 10 CHRISTMAS MOVIES OF ALL TIME!!

10: ELF - 2003

9: White Christmas - 1954

8: A Christmas Story - 1983

7: Santa clause - The Movie - 1985

6: It's A Wonderful Life - 1946

5: How The Grinch Stole Christmas - 2000

Link To Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2kS77g9Zrs

4: Miracle On 34th Street - 1994

3: Jack Frost - 1998

2: Love Actually - 2003

1: Scrooge - 1970

Let us know your thoughts :)
Enjoy!!

LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE?

2009-11-28T14:33:00.000-08:00

The Blog "Spice Monkee" has posted on the dramatic Sims that are "Rustica", LagNmoor and RUNE.
Normally I would wax lyrically about these Sims in our very on "Oh The Paces We Will Go" however the "Monkee" has done a great job, so rather than trying to improve on it, I am giving you the link to this excellent post!

Believe me when i tell you that these are some of the best sims in all of Second Life. Please Please let me hear what you think :)

Click HERE to find out more

NB: Picture shows Blu "helping" Alexxa!

THANKSGIVING WISHES TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!!

2009-11-26T06:55:00.000-08:00

People in the USA are celebrating thanksgiving today, and will be indulging in making merry with family and friends. We all at Tribe wish those celebrating a wonderful time with their friends and family.

For those unsure what Thanksgiving is.....

Here is the Wiki entry for Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. The Thanksgiving Day service is held annually at the Pieterskerk in Leiden. While perhaps religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday.

The date and location of the first Thanksgiving celebration is a topic of modest contention. The traditional "first Thanksgiving" is the celebration that occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621. The Plymouth celebration occurred early in the history of what would become one of the original thirteen colonies that became the United States. The celebration became an important part of the American myth by the 1800s. This Thanksgiving, modeled after celebrations that were commonplace in contemporary Europe, is generally regarded as America's first. Elementary school teacher Robyn Gioia has argued that the earliest attested "thanksgiving" celebration in what is now the United States was celebrated by the Spanish on September 8, 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida.Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members and friends.

SL MUSICIANS SUPPORTING TOTS FOR TOYS!!!

2009-11-24T09:43:00.000-08:00

Second Life Christmas CD Now Available - 50 Fabulous Tracks By Your Favourite SL Artists.

Hi Everyone - We have just placed a vendor for this wonderful SL CD at the Tribe Store (Click Here To TP ). 100% of each sales ($L500) proceeds go to Toys For Tots. The CD can be played in your parcel stream. The vendor is right next to where you land :).

Here is the Official Press Release...

Wunderland Records in cooperation with Hermes PPMM and the Live Entertainment Music Awards are pleased to announce the release of the first annual Second Life Christmas CD. A collection of Second Life Entertainers produced for your enjoyment and to serve as a fund raiser for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots began in 1947, when group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles, California collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children. For over the 62 years the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program has distributed more than 400 million toys to more than 188 million needy children. This charitable endeavor has made Toys for Tots the unchallenged leader in looking after less fortunate children at Christmas. Over its life span the Toys for Tots has supplemented local toy collections with more than 81.3 million toys valued at more than $487 million. It should be noted that 100% of all Lindens donated for this star studded CD will go to the charity. Sales reports are updated every 24 hours and can be viewed at http://xmas09.lema-awards.com/

You can either purchase the CD, get a vendor for your store or do both at - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Streams/27/194/22

Containing 50 artists the CD spans all genres and cultures. It is no secret that the entertainers of Second Life are mighty givers and when called upon for this collection of your favorite Christmas songs they delivered in championship form.

Your 500 Linden donation will deliver to you a Second Life CD that is unparalleled in quality and entertainment value. With nearly 4 hours of music the Second Life Christmas CD will not only tickle your ears it will also help a child smile on Christmas morning and from the perspective of the entertainers that submitted a track for this CD that is priceless. Along with the CD every donor will receive a Hermes MP3 player/radio (75 stations) a limited edition Jukebox and a "how to note card".

After rezzing the CD please copy the contents to your inventory, then PLEASE read the note card. Those needing support to get the music rolling can contact anyone at Wunderland Records or SLevolution. Please allow the entertainers to do what they do best and do not contact them for support.

If you are a venue owner, a store owner, an entertainer or your just someone that wants to help with this fund raising effort and you think you can make a difference contact me and I can provide you with a low prim single object vendor. Your support is wanted and needed.

In closing let me say, because it should be said, that during the 60 days of producing this CD all the entertainers were professional and easy to work and play with. Their level of talent never ceases to amaze me. I am very proud of their efforts and want to thank them for letting me be a small part of the Second Life music community.

Merry Christmas!!!

Sincerely,

Pat Wunderland
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Streams/27/194/22

CREDITS:

The Fabulous 50

Rapture Damone - Chestnuts
KevinThomas - What Child is This
ChelseaMarie Noel - Oh Holy Night
Gregg Huet - Christmas Shoes
Winters Kanto - Ice Castles
mica Breen - Christmas in Dixie
Erin68 Frog & Satin Galli - Mary Did You Know
Pato Milo - Nature Boy
Dougie Moonites - Blue Christmas
Charndon Kass - Pretty Paper
Yip Jannings - Driving Home for Christmas
Maxx Sabretooth - Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas
Mich Rumpler - Please Come Home for Christmas
Gina Stella - My Greatest Gift
Pat Wunderland - The Night Before Christmas
Joaquin Gustav - So This is Christmas
ZDiva Sorbet - Christmas Stays the Same
Skylord Carnell - Grandma
Savannah Coronet - Silver Bells
Maximillion Kleen - Christmas In New York City
Vincent Merricks - Winter Wunderland
Billy Mikoyan - Away in a Manger
LoveSongs Writer - Es Navidad
Moondoggirl Moomintoog - Two Weeks of Christmas
iCandy Overland - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Tristyn Homewood - Under the Christmas Tree
Gina Gracemount - Silent Night
davecorbett Darwin - Why Christmas
DonFranko Dagostino - I'm Wrapped Up In Your Love
Gina Gracemount - Silent Night
Stummer Vultee - No Blues for Chrstmas
Bones Writer - Christmas
ZEN7MEN Mannonen - Jingle Bells
Tone Uriza - Back Door Santa
Gins Allen - Bring a Torch
Angee Seetan - Merry Christmas Darling
Damian Carbenell - When Cristmas Comes to Town
Loran Andertti - Christmas Morning
Elvera lerner - The Shepard's Farewell
Arora Chadbourne - Breath of Heaven
Kris Electricteeth - Christmas Day
Heath Elvehjem - Joy
Phil Senter - White Christmas
Anek Fuchs - Little Drummer Boy
StevenJaimz Hunniton - Wizards of Winter
Niles Compton - Baby Come Home for Christmas
Paulette Oldrich - The Man with the Bag
Heath Elvehjem - Joy
Kris Electricteeth - Christmas Day
Elvera Lerner - The Shepards Farwell

Director - Potlatch Foggarty

Scripting & Webmaster - Madpeter Zond

Hermes PPMM - Hippyjim Starbrook

Hermes PPMM - BadWolf Bracken

Art - Ann Wunderland

Hermes PPMM - ppmediadev Blinker

Packaging - Gilbered Grantly

Executive Producer - Pat Wunderland

Please Support This Wonderful Cause!!

THE GREATEST EVER USER INTERFACE!!

2009-11-24T08:10:00.000-08:00

WORLD BUILDER is a superb short film about a strange man who builds a world using holographic tools for the woman he loves.

This award winning short was created by filmmaker Bruce Branit, widely known as the co-creator of '405'. World Builder was shot in a single day followed by about 2 years of post production. Branit is the owner of Branit VFX based in Kansas City.
It is superbly creative and I really enjoyed it...I hope you do to :)

I WANT THAT UI!!!!

The Machinima of Lyric Lundquist

2009-11-20T08:43:00.000-08:00

A New World Notes post brought this SL Machinimatographer and her edgy work to my attention. Her work is without doubt some of the most intriguing and absorbing machinima that I have come across. Describing herself as a machinima maker/transitory art lover/dreamer (SL Profile), a description that certainly shows in her accomplished work. Not for everyone I know, but check it out.

More of Lyrics work HERE

Tribe Island Showcase

2009-11-19T08:16:00.000-08:00

Today, I was doing my usual daily sim check (checking lag and stuff) and I was struck by how awesome you guys make the Islands look. The Islands start as a blank canvas and the Natives make it come alive.

So Alexxa Despres and I thought we would show the world how fab your homes all look. So here is the first Showcase of the wonderful sights to be found on Tribe Islands. Don't worry if you're not here in this post...I WILL get to you....SNAP SNAP!!!

Enjoy!! (click on the image to enlarge)

Click Here To Visit Tribe Islands

OH THE PLACES WE GO!!!

2009-11-16T19:09:00.000-08:00

It's nice to have friends but it's nicer to have friends that show you places that are cool and interesting to visit. I must give due credit to Blu Jupiter for finding this ever so lovely place! There seems to be something magical about winter wonderlands and especially for those of us who rarely if ever get to experience real ones. Winter at Never Never land is certainly no exception. If you want to just go and soak up the atmosphere you can relax by a cozy fire or if you're feeling a bit more adventurous, grab a pair of ice skaltes and take a spin around the pond. There 's even a sled if you are more into sharing the icy cold with someone . My personal favorite: a snowball maker!!! I have challenged both Drift and Blu to a snowball fight...we'll see which one of them has the NERVE!!!

For the romantic in you, grab your sweety and go for a whirl around the dance floor surrounded by glistening snow-covered trees and stars that twinkle in the night and then afterwards for a cuddle beside the fire. There a quaint little cabin with mistletoe JUST inside entrance where you can surprise someone special with a stolen kiss.

Hope you all enjoy Winter at Never Never Land...even the name promises something just a bit magical!!!

Click HERE for the SLURL!

HALLOWEEN WITH NOMA FALTA on TRIBE ISLANDS!

2009-10-28T18:24:00.001-07:00

Tribe Islands is in for a REAL treat this Halloween with the gorgeous Noma Falta singing the Blues, as no one else sings it quite like her! Come join the party at The Beach on Cougar Caye!!

When: Saturday, October 31st @ 2PM ( SLT)
Where: The Beach
Who : All of you, of course!

Best Costume Contest at 3PM with CASH PRIZE awarded for best costume for female and male !!! Music..dancing...fun...pumpkins... all for the 'ghouls' and guys!! Did I mention pumpkins? Grab your neighbor, your partner, your neighbor's partner and come on over for a Halloween Fest that ROCKS!

See you there!!
(Click HERE for Slurl)

TRICK or TREAT?

2009-10-26T11:37:00.000-07:00

I was out buying my annual Halloween candy today... and I always have such a hard time finding the PERFECT candies. After all, I want to be the most POPULAR candy giver in the neighborhood! It got me to thinking: how does everyone else around the world celebrate Halloween? It's HUGE here in the United States. I read a statistic that was staggering! Over 21 million dollars is spent on Halloween candy every year! Halloween is the holiday with the 3rd largest number of parties annually next to Christmas and New Year's Eve. So come on, enlighten me, how do YOU celebrate Halloween?

2009-10-18T12:53:00.001-07:00

I saw this video the other day for the first time and was amazed at how the numbers add up. To think, here we are in 2009 and there are still children going hungry. You do the Math and see how easy the solution REALLY is. Something to think about.

Philip Linden's BIG ADVENTURE!

2009-10-16T09:25:00.000-07:00

The news rolled out late last night that Philip Linden is starting a new company!! Philip stated, " It's a big idea - something that actually depends on Second Life existing to get started, and that I have been thinking about almost as long as I've been thinking about Second Life. " So while we don't have the particulars, I am excited to see what this visionary has in store for us! He has a new island called 'P Squared' , which he sees as his extended space for his work place. Along with the new island comes an open invitation for anyone to visit. (CLICK HERE ) Keep your eyes on this spot and as we get the skinny on Philip Linden's new project, we will post it here!

They Jiggle!!!!! That is all!!!

2009-10-16T09:12:00.000-07:00

Bewbies from Toxic Menges on Vimeo.

Jiggletastic ! by Ayumi from Ayumi Shinn on Vimeo.

PHILIP ROSEDALE INTERVIEW

2009-10-14T17:27:00.000-07:00

Phillip Rosedale gets around! Have a peek at this brief interview at a Journalism Summit in Washington to see where Second Life is headed...in the words of Philip Rosedale!! I always find it interesting to see the real people behind Second Life being interviewed not only for the questions asked but the nuances of his body language. I can't decide who looks more uncomfortable, the interviewer or the interviewee!

PLAYBOY MAGAZINES NEW COVER GIRL!

2009-10-13T21:05:00.000-07:00

Well, you know you have really made it as a sex symbol when you get to be on the cover of PLAYBOY magazine and none other than the infamous Marge Simpson has been chosen for this prestigious honor! PLAYBOY says they are looking to attract the 20-something crowd and I have to wonder, Marge Simpson??????? Nevertheless , she is as iconic as the IPOD Touch to 20- year olds but not half as user friendly. On second thought, it must be the blue hair that is the deal sealer!

Too Busy To Date My Avatar?

2009-10-13T16:33:00.000-07:00

The latest send up of the "Date My Avatar" phenomena!

WARNING - ADDICTIVE

2009-10-12T15:15:00.000-07:00

Just a wee bit of fun, see how far you can throw the paper plane.
My personal record IS 36.351m

Beat that if you can.Click HERE to go play

YOKO ONO OPENS IMAGINE PEACE TOWER IN SECOND LIFE

2009-10-11T14:10:00.000-07:00

"On Friday 9th October 2009, Yoko Ono was in Iceland (in the real world) for the annual lighting of the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.
Later the same evening, at 10.30pm (Reykjavik time), Yoko unveiled a new IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Second Life, an online virtual world."

Full Article Here

IMAGINE PEACE TOWER UNVEILING SPEECH
by Yoko Ono Lennon

All spirits of goodness of this magical land, of the planet, and of the universe,
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for witnessing our humble gathering
For the unveiling of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.

They say, if all the people in China were to jump up and down at the same time,
The axis of the globe would shift.

Well, we are here together. Billions of us.
Standing at the dawn of a new age determined to shift the axis of the world to health,
Peace and joy by loving and caring for all lives on Earth.

Some of us are here physically, some are joining us in spirit.
Some of us are imprisoned, tortured, maimed and silenced, but they are also here today with us.
Some of us have passed away before being able to enjoy a new age of love and peace.

But we are all here today standing together with hope.

The light is the light of wisdom, healing and empowerment.

Even in the moments of confusion, fear and the darkness of your souls,
Hold the light in your hearts,
And you will know that you are not alone,
That we are all together in seeing the light of peace.

I thank the people of Second Life, for giving so much love to this tower from its inception.
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER was visualized with love, and realized by love.
It is a gift from John and Yoko and the people of Second Life to the world.
I know that John is with us, too, in this land of Nutopia,
happy that the light tower is finally a reality after 40 years.

Let’s make a wish as the light goes on.
Let’s send light to each other and say I love you!

i ii iii

John, we love you!

Yoko Ono Lennon
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER unveiling in Second Life
9 October 2009

The sim has some great displays of interest and includes a cloud chair guided tour. A tree allows you to leave a wish of your choice.
To Visit The Tower CLICK HERE

Seond Life & Social Networks

2009-10-11T12:06:00.000-07:00

Last week Twitter was given the hefty valuation of $1billion and this before it has become profitable. The social networking site boasts a huge audience and although Twitter won't release official numbers, its website has over 30 million unique monthly users, plus more on its mobile and smart phone services.

The buzz is all about Social Networks, and for good reason? Social networks apart from providing huge numbers of eyeballs on webpages also sort people into groups of common interests in hobbies, religion, politics, buying trends etc etc. This is a marketeers dream and is highly valued in dollar terms if it can be tapped.

Second Life, which incidently is in profit, needs to access this phenomenon and some form of integration into the SL client and/or website is called for.

With the Lab currently working on a new client and with the introduction of the new secondlife.com it must be hoped that Linden Labs have their sights firmly fixed on Social Networking Integration (SNI). If it is the case that LL are working hard along these lines then, if successful, a very bright future is in prospect for the Lab and Second Life.

The Places We Will Go!!!

2009-10-06T12:46:00.000-07:00

When I first came into Second Life a friend suggested I go visit the "Lost Gardens of Apollo" to get a feel for the potential of SL.
Well I was not disappointed then and I was not disappointed again today when I popped over to remind myself of those early days of stubmbling around (I was sober).

The Lost Gardens are a delicious mix of Classical history and romantic bliss. Towers reach for the Gods and below imposing column walkways.

If I may suggest, a tour on foot is your best bet to really get the feel for the sim. Then a fly around to see the splendid views.

And if it is guys looking for brownie points....take your gal ;)

Click Here to TP

Secret Second Life

2009-10-04T08:27:00.001-07:00

A very interesting and thought provoking movie. Looking at the effect of Second Life on a Real Life relationship from one perspective.
The movie features real actors as well as avatars and it raises questions about fidelity and addiction in a virtual world, in this case Second Life.
What constitutes addiction, what constitutes infidelity?

OH THE PLACES WE GO!!!!!

2009-10-03T09:31:00.000-07:00

Mont-St Michel is a small rocky island about 1km from the north coast of France at the mouth of the Couesnon River in Normandy.

The mount is best known for the medieval Benedictine Abbey and steepled church that occupies most of the 1 km diameter clump of rocks jutting out of the waters of the English Channel.

Now, it has been faithfully reproduced in Second Life by Moeka Kohime on the sims Edelweiss and Mont Saint Michel.

It is a stunning piece of work and well worth a visit. Having been to the Real version years ago, I can only say that the SL version brought many memories flooding back at every turn. The build has an "atmosphere" all of its own from the grand church atop the Mont to the shops in the narrow walkways.

So if you want a taste of Northern France and European History take a limo over to see a very impressive addition to Second Life.

Click Here to TP

Date My Avatar SL Styleeee!! Very cool Youtube Vid!!

2009-09-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

Dances in this are excellent!! :)

ADULT CONTENT: What is it?

2009-09-22T10:53:00.000-07:00

There seems to be a bit of confusion about ADULT CONTENT (AC) here in Second Life. Here at Tribe we have always adopted an 'live and let live' policy : To each their own and what you do in the privacy of your own home is exclusively YOUR business as long as it is within TOS and covenant, of course. Basically, as defined by the Knowledge Base on the SL website, AC means:

"The Adult designation applies to Second LifeÂ® Regions that host conduct or display content that is sexually explicit or intensely violent, or depicts illicit drug use. Any Region must be designated Adult and therefore require account verification, if it advertises or publicly promotes the following:
Representations of intensely violent acts, whether or not photo-realistic (for example, depicting death, torture, dismemberment or other severe bodily harm)
Photo-realistic nudity; photo-realistic means that an image either is or cannot be distinguished from a photograph
Expressly sexually themed content, spaces or activities (whether or not photo-realistic); we will broadly define what is "sexually themed" to include any sexually oriented activities and conduct. "

Now the above qualifiers apply to events , groups , regions and even classifieds. What the above qualifiers do NOT apply to is what you do in the privacy of your own home!! You do NOT need to be in an AC region to have a sex bed, have sexually explicit poseballs, or even to have marijuana plants on your property. The key to ALL of this is the following phrase: if it advertises or publicly promotes . The bottom line ( no pun intended) is that the ADULT CONTENT policy has brought NO changes to what you can and can not do at TRIBE ISLANDS. So...Just have you have always done from day one...relax, have fun and ENJOY!!!

Tribe Thriller Update

2009-09-20T06:16:00.001-07:00

As you are all aware we filmed the Tribe Thriller last week and I was due to publish the resultant movie here and on youtube sometime between then and now. However on Tuesday my Mac for the second time decided to have a melt down. The hard drive begun to stick and after several attempts to resuccitate the damn thing I had to concede defeat. Now it is with a London based Apple specialist for a warranty repair. I am hoping upon hope that the data will be recovered, but according to them the recovery costs may be prohibitive if it is at all possible. So we may be staring defeat in the face on this one and we may have to shoot again!! Hopefully that will not be too much of a strain as the original shoot with Tribe and Noma fans was extremely good fun. Anyway I am due to get the prognosis on Monday 21st Sept and will post it here. If the worst case scenario is realised we will have to engineer a re-shoot!
Please accept my apologies for this , I have learned the very valuable lesson of Backing Up!!!

SL WORLD RECORD BEING SET FOR THRILLER

2009-09-08T15:06:00.000-07:00

Put on your dancing shoes, get out your twinkle toes cause TRIBE is going to BEAT IT!

Beat what? We are going to attempt to set the record for having the MOST avatars dancing to THRILLER simoultaneously. When will this monumental event happen? Friday, the 11th of Septmeber following the Noma Falta concert. Noma performes at 3 PM SLT and we will attempt the SL World record beginning at 4 PM. Prizes will be awarded for various categories and a MACHINIMA will be made to record all the FUN!! We will provide the place (TBA) and the DANCE...you just bring your best 'ghoul' or guy and get your THRILLER on!

Unwritten Blue Mars

2009-09-04T15:17:00.000-07:00

A lot of people are talking about Blue Mars and as this virtual world has just gone to Open Beta it is hardly surprising. There is talk that it is a Second Life killer and that it is THE virtual platform where real world commerce can find viability. Well, as it stands, it is neither. As you wander around this visually stunning world you quickly realise how sterile it all is. Yes the visuals are gorgeous and even the avatars are not bad (albeit with spooky stares) but when it comes to being able to actually do something you quickly realise that all that glitters is not gold.

However Avatar Reality, the company behind this project are keen to stress that this is a world for the developer and that it is their world to create and that Avatar Reality are purely there to facilitate. The question is how quickly are the dev's going to be able to make this world something that has more attraction than simply it's graphics.

Content creation relies on higher skill sets than are required in Second Life, with proficiency in, high end 3d Modelling and animation software like Maya, 3DSMax also knowledge of LUA is needed for those wishing to script. But given the massive amount of 3d content already out there (just check out renderosity.com and turbosquid.com) I am sure that there are Dev's who will see Blue Mars as a major opportunity.

For Blue Mars to be successful it will quickly have to add substance to the backdrop. I would thoroughly encourage people to visit www.bluemarsonline.com and download the client (when available, any day now)and have a wander, it is worth it for the scenery alone. Time will tell whether Blue Mars is able to fulfill it's true potential.

At the moment I see it as more of an acquired taste than something everyone wants to gorge on.

For More Info Visit:
Avatar Reality (Blue Mars Creators)
BlueMarsOnline (Blue Mars Official Site)
Metavercity (A Blue Mars Community Forum)

New Look secondlife.com

2009-08-31T03:09:00.000-07:00

As was previewed at this years SLCC in San Francisco, Linden Lab have rolled out their new look website for all to gaze upon and wonder and ponder.
Certainly the change has caused a stir from people threatening to leave the platform entirely in protest at the greenyness of it all and to those wanting to partner the designers. The forums are full of comments , and as one would expect the spectrum of views is vast.
For me, I think it needed to be freshened up but it also needed to be better accesible to new users, thus encouraging browsers to grab the client download and jump into the world of Second Life. Well fresh it certainly is, but for the latter I am not so sure. It is too clunky for me and for sure needs tweeking. With all the fancy pop up menus, and picture links etc it has all become a bit too fussy. New users and me for that matter prefer simplicity.
Anyway what do you think....love or hate...or is there a THIRD way?

OHHHHH....the Places you GO!!!!

2009-08-28T06:10:00.000-07:00

Sunday…Monday…Happy Days!!! Tuesday…Wednesday…Happy Days! Who remembers THAT theme song? If you are longing for a retro 'fix' and a taste of the fifties, when the air was clean and getting frisky meant kissing at the Drive-In, here’s a fun place for you to go to in Second Life.

From a roller rink to a highly detailed, vintage Diner car to the cool Drive-In move theater,there’s lots to see and do at DecoRetropia. Need s new leather jacket a la James Dean? DECORETROPIA has stores with vintage clothing and ooo laa laa.... a Burlesque Club! Seeing as I have never been to a REAL Drive in movie, I thought I would give the one at Decoretropia a whirl. They were showing vintage YouTube videos and from what I gather, they will be showing full length retro movies in the near future. (See what I did there…talking about the ‘future’ in blog post about a RETRO sim? ) I also took a spin around the roller rink, which was actually quite fun. They have skates for sale, starting at just 75 L$ and the skates are scripted to do tricks! So put on your poodle skirt,get your hair slicked back and go enjoy an evening out…in 50’s style! Click HERE for SLURL!!!

THE TRIBE THRILLER!!!!!!!

2009-08-23T12:29:00.000-07:00

Calling all Zombies, Werewolves, Creatures of the Night and Alexxa..........WE NEED YOUR HELP.

On the 11th September @ 4pm we will be attempting to set the record for the MOST avatars doing a simultaneous "thriller" dance. So Grab your scariest outfit, practice being the "undead" for a few hours each night and when you see a full moon in the sky and hear an unearthly howl in the distance, you WILL know. It is time to join the other undead of SL and congregate on Cougar Caye for the dance of the year!!!!!

The event will be straight after Noma Falta the AWESOME fabulous Queen Bee. Noma is a verstaile musician with a love of the blues. Noma's voice is in demand. She can be heard on many blues cd's singing backup and she has Two CD's she has cut with her band, The BackBeats.

Event Times:
Noma Falta Performs Live 3pm sl time

The "TRIBE THRILLER" 4pm sl time

The event will be filmed and a machinima produced, so make sure you have your best undead smile on. There will also be prizes for various categories. We will also be giving out limited edition "Tribe Thriller" T-Shirts for all participants ( I am modelling one in the pic).

Free Zombie Outfit can be found on X Street SL CLICK HERE
Slurl for Cougar Caye CLICK HERE

Let one of the Tribe Staff know if you will be attending so that you can have a space booked....this one could get busy!!!!!!

We will keep you up to date with any more news...STAY POSTED!!!

BEST PLACE TO WATCH PORN!!!

2009-08-20T18:31:00.000-07:00

Okay..so this video had me in STITCHES!!!!! I was watching something else on YOUTUBE and well.... this one caught my eye. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!!

TRIBE EVENT!! MAX KLEENE-LIVE

2009-08-19T06:16:00.000-07:00

Max Kleene is without doubt one of the most accomplished musicians in Second Life and it is always awesome to get him here on Tribe. So we are more than delighted to invite you to "The Deck" on Cougar Caye for liberal helpings of Max's Music on Saturday 22nd August!!
The fun starts at 2pm sl time but be sure to get there early to avoid disappointment!!

There are lots of examples of Max on youtube (just search Max Kleene) but I picked this one out because a)I love the song and b) it's the REAL Max!!! c) I can :)
(Max is accompanied by the lovely Mimi Carpenter & Lady Hightower)

If you want to book Max for a live music event contact the gorgeous Kat Vargas inworld!!!!!

So hope to see you on Saturday!!! CLICK HERE is the Slurl for "The Deck"

Enjoy!!!

Cool New Music Video!

2009-08-18T11:10:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen something and thought: " Geez...if ONLY I had thought of THAT?" I saw this video and thought THAT very thing! It made me laugh...it made me cry (well tears from laughing so hard) and it made me appreciate the creativity of humankind! What a clever commentary on this....OUR virtual world, Second Life! Take a peek and I hope you ENJOY as much as I did!!!

2000 Pairs Of Camo Jeans Sold!!!!

2009-08-17T10:18:00.000-07:00

To Celebrate the 2000 Pair of our popular Camo Jeans being sold we are offering 4 of our favourite UNISEX Camo Jeans to you for just 10 Lindens!!!! They will be on offer for only 24 hours!!!

GRAB 'EM WHILE YOU CAN
(normal Price $L175 per pair)
tp to the store now!!
CLICK HERE

MORE CHOICE FROM TRIBE ISLANDS!!!!!

2009-08-16T11:08:00.000-07:00

The Tribe Community is growing all the time and I constantly wonder at the fabulous diversity within it.Every continent on the planet is represented and so many individual countries. With this diversity it falls to us at Tribe to offer more diverse environments to match our community. With this in mind we have expanded our portfolio of land to include the following:

Full Tropical Homestead Sims
Full Lush Green Lakeland Homestead Sims
Lush Green Lakeland Plots (sizes and prims to suit)
Individual Tropical Islands (sizes and prims vary)

If you require to upgrade to a larger plot with more prims or for that matter just want to add more prims contact Alexxa Despres and she can help you out!

FACEBOOK FAUX PAS!!

2009-08-13T15:03:00.000-07:00

This is one reason to be VERY careful who you ad as a facebook friend!! And of course WHAT you say about those you have!!!!

OLYMPIC GOLF & OTHER STORIES

2009-08-13T08:49:00.000-07:00

Today I heard that Golf and Womens Boxing were vying to become officially recognised Olympic Sports. I won't comment on the Boxing situation because THATS a no brainer, but when it comes to GOLF I have to admit that quite honestly I thought it already was.

When you consider that the following sports are already recognised (although not contested….yet) Bridge, Chess, Tug of War and Lifesaving how can it be that such a global Sport with a capital S is not recognised.

Admittedly if I had put some thought into it I would have come to the conclusion that I had never actually seen anyone play golf in an Olympic games and my shock would not have been so severe as to make me press the wrong button on my tv remote.

Let’s face it, if the insanely smiling nose clip brigade of synchronised swimming can make it in there then why not Golf…….or Parrot Rearing for that matter. I mean ..really…call that a sport!! Yes..yes…maybe I can’t do it…but would I want to!!!?

One of the criteria for an activity becoming an officially recognised Olympic Sport is Youth Appeal, so what exactly does that mean. Will we eventually see Graffiti Spraying or Rapping inaugurated into the Pantheon of Olympic Sports. I know that Skateboarding is up for review so nothing would be a surprise.

Personally I think the Olympics is in danger of becoming so bloated with fringe activities that soon it will take a Continent to host it. Having said that I am extremely proud that my own country will be hosting the 2012 Olympics and can't wait until that opening ceremony where I HOPE to be present!

I am off to dust of my old Rap Lyrics. You never know I could be the next Michael Johnson of Rap (or could that be Ben).

What sports do you think Should or Should not be recognised as Olympic sports.

EXPLORING SECOND LIFE!!!!

2009-08-11T06:02:00.000-07:00

Always in search of new and different places, I was lucky enough to happen upon a realllly cool place. Well, 'happen upon' is not exactly the right phrase...'dragged there' is more like it! Whimsical and delightful and just so incredibly well -done, The Drill Factory blew me away! Go check out the glass merry-go-round and the snow globe! Make sure you fly around so you can see all the fun stuff! One of the things that amazed me most was the feeling one gets of being weightless as you fly around...almost like you are floating in space. I know that sounds odd, but you just have to go there to see what I mean! I STILL can't figure out how the creator makes you feel 'floaty', can YOU? Tell me what you think of my new discovery! Happy exploring!!!! CLICK HERE FOR THE SLURL!

xxx Alexxa

TRIBE ISLANDS FIRST KARAOKE NIGHT!!!!

2009-08-03T12:07:00.000-07:00

For those of you who attended Tribe's first Karaoke Night at The Deck, you got to enjoy a real treat! Think double scoops of ice cream topped with the yummiest of chocolate suace, whipped cream and a cherry on top! For those of you who weren't able to attend, you missed something really special! We never realized just how much talent resided within the Tribe Community!

The night began with Rai Blaylock taking center stage and getting everyone in the mood and warmed up! We heard from several Tribe natives...including the one and only.....Driftwood Miles! For those of you who are wondering, I was urged to get up and sing, but only by those of you who have never heard me actually sing! Fortunately for EVERYONE, I politely but adamantly declined. For those of you who didn't make this karaoke, never fear!!! I looked in the crystal ball and I see KARAOKE in the future!!! Or maybe it was that last glass of wine I had!

Thanks to everyone who made the night so super special! You guys were all THE best!

TASER TANTRUMS!!!

2009-07-30T14:51:00.000-07:00

You may already be aware that Taser the company that manufactures those "fun for all the family" electroshock weapons that use electrical current to "disrupt voluntary control of muscles"had filed a Law Suit against Linden Labs. Citing that Linden Lab and others had damaged their companies sales and brand by allowing the sale of Taser like "weapons" inworld.

Well turns out that this media attention piece of showboating has been pulled by Taser, although they did use those wonderful words "without prejudice" (which basically warns that they can file again if they see fit) when they pulled.

To be perfectly honest....I was stunned @ this lawsuit in the first place, surely whoever made the decision had tested that Taser's "take down power" one too many times. Don't get me wrong, I understand the need for copywriting and image rights etc but geez , whats next? Plastic Surgeons suing because Prim Boobs are doing them out of a living!!!?

Social Networking Piece on CNBC : Featuring Second Life

2009-07-30T14:38:00.000-07:00

As the wreckage of the credit crunch is being cleaned up companies and individuals look to ways to "get out there" and reduce costs.

AWESOME NEW CHAT SITE - METACHAT

2009-07-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

TO TEST DRIVE METACHAT - CLICK HERE!!!

A fun NEW chat room open for testing and Tribe Residents have been invited to be the first to try it out!!!

METACHAT is dedicated to the avatar community of Second Life and offers a LIVE CHAT platform to meet other SL users. You can trade youtube links , images even music files A cool place to chat about all things SL , get help or just chinwag.

The site is open now and we hope you will help out in giving it a thorough testing. Sign up is easy, you can sign up as a guest, so any unique Username will do the job BUT we recommend you sign in as a Member!! Have fun and see you there!!!

TO TEST DRIVE METACHAT - CLICK HERE!!!

GET YOUR REGGAE ON!!!!

2009-07-24T11:03:00.000-07:00

You all remember the awesome Naphtali Hawks??? GREAT NEWS! He is back on Tribe Islands! WHEN???

Saturday, July 25th @ 2pm SLT on the beach at Cougar Caye!

Unique in SL, with multiple RL international releases, Napthali Hawks aka DADDY TEACHA has been gaining a FAB reputation in Second Life! Naphtali delivers an exciting , distinctive live vocal show of reggae music that is without a doubt one of the higest energy shows I have ever been to!!! He is TONS of fun and well, you just have to come to see what I mean!

It's a beach party, a rasta party, a come and drink rum and have some fun party! As always, CRAZY and DEVIANT times to follow! Come party with us!!!

Hope to see you THERE!!!!

CLICK HERE FOR SLURL TO PARTY!

GRAND OPENING!!!!!! WHITE TIGERS CLUB!!!!!

2009-07-23T04:20:00.000-07:00

The date is Friday 24th of July, the time, 6pm SL time, the place, Blue Caye. The event........................

THE GRAND OPENING OF A BRAND NEW CLUB!!!!!!!

THE WHITE TIGERS CLUB

The club is owned by Stone Vayander and he, with his awesome staff have created a truly unique venue. So cancel your appointments, drop what your doing and get yourself along to this opening event on Friday night. There is lots to do and you are sure of a wonderful welcome. I for one will be vying for Bull Riding Champion of the night!!!!

Hope to see you there!!

Click Here for SLURL

TRIBE ISLANDS' MISS JULY!!!!

2009-07-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

Ever since I was a teenager, I have been intrigued with the concept of Hugh Hefner, the Playboy mansion and well to be honest,the Playboy bunnies! What in the world did they have that I didn't? So after lots of thought and a bit of imagination. I decided I knew JUST the thing that I needed: AUTHENTICITY!!!!

Well, I finally MADE IT! I was voted Miss July ! (who cares that it was just Drift , Blu and Rai voting....they count, don't they????) Just wanted to share my STELLAR achievement with all of you! Hope you like it!!!!!

xxx ooo Alexxa

CALLING ALL DIVAS & CROONERS, YODDLERS & YELPERS!!

2009-07-14T15:11:00.000-07:00

KAREOKE COMES TO TRIBE!!!

So you fancy yourself as a bit of a Whitney or a Sinatra do ya? Or are you keen to listen to those that do?
Well, here is your opportunity….KAREOKE night @ Cougar Caye hosted by our very own Rai Blaylock!!!
If you want to sing (all done through the miracle of SL voice) just contact Rai and she will get you on the list..but be quick it’s an ever lengthening list of the brave!! AND here is the added bonus of hearing some…yes ….some Tribe Staff belting out some tunage.
We invite you ALL to come and support the brave…hope to see you there.

The dress theme is BEACH WEAR and there will be prizes for various things throughout the event….REMEMBER 2PM SL TIME FRIDAY 17TH JULY.

CLICK HERE FOR SLURL to COUGAR CAYE

WORD PLAY, ANYONE???

2009-07-14T07:56:00.000-07:00

To change the tone just a bit, a bit of WORD play! I do love a good play....on words! Hope you all ENJOY! And for those who like a CHALLENGE, post your OWN or share YOUR favorite one of the these!

Here is a sampling of Washington Post's Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are some of the winning entries:

1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.

2. Ignoranus : A person who's both stupid and an asshole.

3. Intaxicaton : Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

4. Reintarnation : Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

5. Bozone ( n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

6. Foreploy : Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

7. Giraffiti : Vandalism spray-painted very, very high

LETS HEAR YOUR OWN VERBAGE IDEAS!!

SOME FUN BEING A SPACE CADET!!!!!!!

2009-07-12T04:38:00.001-07:00

OK Continuing the SPACE Theme!!!

I have just scored 488 (see comment) so I am KICKING BUTT!!!!!

BoomGames.com

ARE YOU A MOON LANDING CONSPIRACY THEORIST? BUZZ WANTS A WORD!!

2009-07-12T04:08:00.000-07:00

July the 20th 2009 will be the 40th anniversary of humankind first setting foot on the moon.

July 20th 1969 at 4:17pm EDT Neil Armstrong took that famous “small step” from the Eagle LEM and placed the first human footprints on the dusty surface of our closest celestial neighbour.

But were those footprints actually placed on the moon OR, as some would have us believe, were they all part of an elaborate hoax.

Why are so many of the official NASA photographs showing inconsistent shadows and lighting?

Why does an American flag appear to wave on the surface of the moon where no atmosphere exists?

Did Stanley Kubrick agree to produce a “fake” film of the “landings”.

ARE YOU MAD????? OF COURSE THEY LANDED ON THE MOON!!!!!! BECAUSE BUZZ ALDRIN SAYS SO!!!!!” And here is how he deals with those that disagree:

TRACK THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION LIVE!!

2009-07-10T07:22:00.001-07:00

For those with an interest in the cosmos.........check out this natty little script that lets you track the position of the international space station!!

There is a complete site dedicated to tracking satellites...so if your interested in watching those that are watching you, visit this site!

SAT TRAK

TRIBE PICKS WEEKLY DRAW!!! $L30000 IN PRIZES ALREADY PAID OUT

2009-07-09T12:53:00.000-07:00

ENTER OUR TRIBE “Profile Picks” PROMOTION for TRIBE ISLANDS and WIN LINDENS!!

Did you know this even existed???

Simply VISIT this location (Tribe Picks) and 1.enter it into your picks and 2. tick your "show in search" button in your profile......and VOILA!!! You could be a lucky winner in our weekly draw.

(clear instructions are displayed at the location, if however you need some help contact Alexxa Despres, Blu Jupiter, Rai Blaylock or Billy666 Lanzius)

Each week we pay out $L1000 and have already paid out $L30000 already!!

Basically each week names will be drawn at random intervals from the entrants and the winner will receive a cash prize of up to $L1000 (as long as Tribe shows in their picks).

As long as we remain in your picks...you remain in the draw!!!

So, it’s easy to enter and you get the chance to win up to four times every week!!!

Winners will be im’d of their win and their names posted on the Blog unless they request anonymity.

Please Allow 24 hours for your pick to appear in search!!

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FOURTH OF JULY FUN FACTS!!!!!

2009-07-03T20:16:00.000-07:00

A time for backyard barbeques, fun with family and friends and some FUN FACTS from Alexxa!!! Hope all of you enjoy these tiny tidbits of trivia!

DID YOU KNOW?

Although we do not have a fixed menu for the celebration of the Fourth, you can almost count on traditional favorites such as hamburgers and hot dogs, chicken, ribs, garden salads, potato salad, chips and watermelon. Just to give you an idea of where all these yummy things are coming from:

* There's a 1-in-6 chance the beef on your backyard grill came from Texas. The Lone Star State is the leader in the production of cattle and calves.

* The chicken on your barbecue grill probably came from one of the top broiler-producing states: Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina and Mississippi.

* The lettuce in your salad or on your hamburger probably was grown in California, which accounts for nearly three-quarters of USA lettuce production.

* Fresh tomatoes in your salad most likely came from Florida or California, which when combined, produced more than two-thirds of U.S. tomatoes.

* The ketchup on your hamburger or hot dog probably came from California, which accounted for 95 percent of processed tomato production last year.

* As to potato salad or potato chips or fries, Idaho and Washington produces about one-half of the nation's spuds.

* For dessert, six states — California, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Arizona and Indiana — combined to produce about 80 percent of watermelons last year.

Anyone want to come to my house? RIBS are on the menu....YUMMMMY!

The British are Coming!!

* These days, this cry applies to tourists rather than "redcoats." Nearly 5 million tourists from the UK visited the United States in a recent year, more than from any other country except Japan.

* $74 billionDollar volume of trade last year between the United States and the United Kingdom, making the U.K., our adversary in 1776, our sixth-leading trading partner today.

Here's Tribe, wishing all those who celebrate, a Happy and Safe Fouth of July!!!!

Pimp My Avatar!!!!!

2009-07-03T08:58:00.000-07:00

Check out the avatar customisation for this upcoming game APB.

Video Games | Insane APB Character Customization

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

TRIBE HAS BEEN TWITTERED!!!!!

2009-07-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

Since we launched the TRIBE video we have gotten some amazing responses to it, from being twittered about to being featured in some pretty high traffic BLOGS!!! We had such a blast making it and well, it wouldn't be what it is if it weren't for ALL of you FABULOUS TRIBE NATIVES! Having said that, we have some pretty exciting news!!!! Guess who TWITTERED about TRIBE ( kinda rolls off the tongue ,doesn't it?)

None other than...Philip Linden!!! Want to take a peek?

Click HERE for a link to Philip's TWITTER page ( 4th post down) and ENJOY!!!!

How Will You Remember Michael Jackson

2009-06-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

Leave your Michael Jackson memories in comments.

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT!!!!

2009-06-23T11:16:00.000-07:00

For me, one of the VERY best things about Second Life is what my residents 'give' me...in terms of laughter,awesome ideas and yes...VIDEOS! Thanks to one of our Tribe Island natives for sharing this with me. I just HAD to share it with all of y'all! I hope you enjoy!!!

VERY MUCH WORTH A LOOK!!!!

2009-06-20T18:06:00.000-07:00

“The Garden” is a delightful Japanese based play written, presented and perfomed by Mojo Manamiko and LuckyMoon Jiagu
The play tells of the love between Ho Ling a lowly foot soldier and Ji Yue a daughter of the Emperors Court.

The sets are very well done and the avatars are exceptional. There is a very soothing soundtrack and at a run time of only twenty minutes even those with the shortest of attention span should find this engrossing.
If you get a chance , please , put down the Melon Gun for twenty minutes and indulge yourself in something that is well delivered and a change from the sl norm.

Enjoy…because I did.

Well done Mojo & Lucky

Schedule

Monday to Thursday...... 5pm slt

Friday ...... 7am slt and 6pm slt

Saturday and Sunday.....TBA

Groups are welcomed...Please IM Mojo or Lucky for private showtimes.
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TRIBE NEW RESIDENT WELCOME PROGRAM!!!

2009-06-20T13:13:00.000-07:00

Do you remember when you were just out of the Linden Lab virtual womb? Stumbling around trying to make sense of the virtual world. I certainly do, and although I was pretty wide eyed and thrilled by it all, at times it was a little frustrating.
Remember Camping? Money Trees? Who doesn't!!? Wondering how long it would take you to save up enough Lindens so you could have that piece of land you have coveted from day one. And then realising that if you camped for 324 years and 6 months you might just have enough for a 512 square meter plot.
Well, we want to give some new residents a bit of a leg up, a small taste of something to call home while they find their feet. Now this is no Tribe Island Paradise and the allowance is only 30 prims. But we are offering any resident who is under 60 days old a fully furnished apartment for $L1 per week!!!! Yes ONE LINDEN per week!!
They MUST be less than 60 Days old and be the main account (not an alt). If they qualify they can rent an apartment for a maximum of 1 month. They will have a place to rez objects and hideaway if they wish. The apartments have basic chairs, table a bed (with poses) and a roof.
So, if you know a Noob who could do with a break, get them to contact one of the Tribe Staff and if they qualify, we will set them up with an apartment. There are currently 8 aptmts available so rush rush before they are all gone!!

Tribe Lodge can be found on MAKO click here to tp.

MAXIMILLION KLEENE LIVE @ 'THE DECK'

2009-06-16T08:39:00.000-07:00

Calling all TRIBE NATIVES….Calling all TRIBE NATIVES!!!!!

Please report to THE DECK at 4PM Sharp! YOUR MISSION: To dance, party and have a rockin’ good time!

IF you choose to accept this mission you will be required to do the following:

*Make one comment DURING THE NIGHT that involves the word: STEGOSAURUS

*See if you can make PHILIP LINDEN walk the plank

*Come listen to the awesome sounds of Maximillion Kleene

*Bring yourself and your friends to ‘THE DECK’ for tons O' Fun

Yes, folks it’s LIVE MUSIC at THE DECK!

Friday, June 19th at 4 PM( SLT) featuring the FABULOUS Maximillion Kleene!

Max’s dynamic musical range and smooth groove provide many a listener with a virtual buffet of auditory temptations. With sounds that range from Pearl Jam to Foo Fighters to Jason Mraz, Max brings high energy and oodles of fun to his performances !

Fun and games, contests and trivia and our very own Driftwood Miles performing the silent version of Beethoven’s ( stunning but unwritten) 97th Symphony.

SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!!!! ( CLICK HERE FOR SLURL)

TEAM TRIBE!!!!

2009-06-12T20:12:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to have 2 new members to the Tribe Team and we wanted to take a minute to introduce you to Juliagoolia Emmons and Blu Jupiter and let you hear a bit about each of them...in their OWN words!

Just for a bit of fun…I asked the girls to tell me what they like to do in SL for fun!

Juliagoolia said: I love meeting new people and finding out how they enjoy spending their time in SL. I try to go to a new place in SL each week and accomplish something new. Some of the greatest places are the beaches, amusement parks and clothing stores!!

Blu said: I love to see all there is in sl. I am a shameless shop-a-holic and love a good scavenger hunt (great way to get quality free products.) I enjoy trying to build and script, emphasis on try. I'm a major shutterbug in SL and RL. Currently checking out scuba diving .

For those Tribe Natives who have yet to meet these 2 gorgeous Tribe Team members, give them a holler …. introduce yourself! And if you need help or questions answered, feel free to give them a shout about that as well!

So cool to have you aboard, Julia and Blu!!!!!!

THE FUTURE!!!?

2009-06-12T16:25:00.000-07:00

I have one of those ray beam thingys :))

COOKIN' MUSIC- LITERALLY!!!!

2009-06-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

Too Funny -Gotta Luv that dish!!

A NEW BEGINNING?

2009-06-05T19:11:00.000-07:00

This week, in Cairo, the US President Barack Obama made a keynote speech calling for “a new beginning” in ties between the United States and the Muslim world.
In a speech which included references from the Koran, the President was clear that the “years of distrust” must end and “common ground” sought. His speech was greeted with a standing ovation.
Is this the beginning of a seismic shift in Western/Muslim relations and the setting aside of long held suspicions and prejudices? Will this lead to the rejection of terrorism and the tearing down of extremist and violent fundamentalism?
Not even the most optimistic would be starry eyed enough to think that this one speech could mend all those years that were contaminated by a "cycle of suspicion and discord". But, is this the seed of a better future?
And what of Obama himself, is he destined for greatness or will the machinations of lobbyists and corporate America empty those fine ideas of any meaningful substance or indeed are we seeing adept use of smoke and mirrors?

On the left is a Poll, tell us what you think of the Obama Presidency thus far, and please add a comment if you wish to add more!!!!

YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO PARTY!!!

2009-06-04T16:50:00.000-07:00

Hey, all you party people!!!! Yes, YOU!!! Those who like to come to parties…those who like to plan parties…even those of you who like to BE the party….here’s a bit of a news!!! The Deck at Kai is open for all Tribe Natives for your own get-togethers, your sis’s graduation or even an IMPROMPTU party!!!!! Next time you are looking for some fun, or just want to hang out with your friends and neighbors, contact me to see if The Deck is available and GO FOR IT!

Psssssttttttt… One of our loveliest of lovely Tribe natives whispered in my ear that she MIGHT just have one of those impromptu dance parties this weekend at The Deck! Be on the look out…..fun times ahead at THE DECK!

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