The transition is a keen one, I assure you,
... and requires a strong decoction of Seneca and the Stoics
to enable you to grin and bear it. But even this wears off in time.
- Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chapter 1: Loomings
In his introduction to Moby Dick, Herman Melville explains the etymology of the word 'Whale' - it comes from a Teutonic word meaning 'to roll'... and we certainly were rolling all over the place on this week's Safari.
In the foreground Vivienne Clary, our hostess on PSSMG Sea, and Spike Sol |
Emil Jannings performing on Pirates Atoll, Digiworldz |
Nyom Chung looking lovely |
Wizardoz Chrome shabby chic pirate |
Lucy Afarensis in the foreground, with Howard and Aime |
XsiberiaX Ilfreddopurifica - hat by Tosha Tyran |
Sunbeam Magic |
New members, and we had several brave souls this week, like Cilla Teebrook, Valibrarian Gregg, Lady Blue, and Howard Lotsof. They all really...
Howard Lotsof relaxing before the chaos begins. |
...pushed the boat out on this one.
Akira Sonoda awaiting the arrival of the Safari on PSSMG Sea |
Dereos grid was working fine and PSSMG region was looking perfect, with all its steampunky pirate glory ... should that be sailpunk? Just wondering...
Victor Clary |
Safari clustering |
Only Logicamp survives the floating cluster situation on DeReOs |
So, off to destination 2 on Digiworldz, and well worth visiting too! You arrive on Pirates Atoll in an underwater train station...
...and from there, you can teleport up onto the atoll, with its charming town...
Our host Strannik Zipper had a three phase event for us. First, Emil Jannings reading an excerpt from Moby Dick.
Emil's glorious voice lifts the text and floats it out into the ocean of your mind's eye. The restless wanderer, looking for the excitement and satisfaction that only a wider horizon can provide - it's piratey and safaryish all at the same time. Emil will be performing at Avatarfest this coming weekend, and is preparing seasonal goodies around Halloween, with the Avatar Repertory Theater so make sure you click all these links to stay in touch and informed.
then a tour of the region, which includes a Library, where you can find a copy of Moby Dick;
a 'literary' Caffè that celebrates Francis Ford Coppola,
and an Orthodox Church,
with a beautiful interior, complete with the sound of chanting - very atmospheric.
Howard Lotsof: this is really nice
strannik zipper: there is the chant
Leighton Marjoram: feel strange being dressed like a pirate in here
strannik zipper: You should try going to a gypsy funeral!
strannik zipper: this has saints both east and west and some esoterica
Sunshine Szavanna: wow great work with the music - oo its the stream
Wizardoz Chrome: Byzantine icons
strannik zipper: The icon of the transfiguration, for example, can also represent the different faculties of the soul when they are unified... and you can ring the bells outside.
We also got to see Strannik's workshop.
strannik zipper: this is an actual working machinima studio which I use to place 3D models in websites and videos
Thirza Ember: is this where strannik makes is naughty movies?
Sunbeam Magic: coolio, i like naughty
Thirza Ember: we know
Sunbeam Magic: oh *zips lips*... giggles
Leighton Marjoram: giggling
strannik zipper: On the control room wall, you can see photos of what happens when the objects are applied to backgrounds and other video elements. It works just like the RL version
Leighton Marjoram: I have a green screen box but love this idea
strannik zipper: I'm basically a Web developer, but now I can offer the "3D Web"
You can see the results on Strannik's blog
And at last Dancing, with Max Headroom, and many other special effects. DJ Strannik, who once deejayed for eight hours straight at Avatarfest, will be performing again this weekend at Avatarfest 2017, so don't miss that! more details on their website.
Roll with you next week.
HG Addresses:
PSSMG seaside steampunk mall hg.dereos.80:pssmg sea
Strannik Zipper's pirate region login.digiworldz.com:8002:pirates atoll
Rocking and rolling with HG Safari! Great write up!
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