All that said, I was pleased that we were able to have some quality time together throughout the weekend, and my time with Tiana was the most romantic experiences I've had yet in SL.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Quality Time and Societal Norms
My schedule is very busy with all the 19th Century sims I cover in my various blogs, and sometimes I don't have a chance to spend time with friends or have a romance. Tiana is both my good friend and....well....much more than that. I can say we've developed SL love and are exploring a relationship. Although we have plenty of friends and acquaintances, SL relationships are still quite new to both of us. And to be honest, I am a bit apprehensive seeing another woman while I spend my days in the 19th Century. I fear being an outcast at times. Perhaps I'm feeling a little of what 19th Century women must have felt in regard to their forbidden love - counter to societal norms.
All that said, I was pleased that we were able to have some quality time together throughout the weekend, and my time with Tiana was the most romantic experiences I've had yet in SL.
All that said, I was pleased that we were able to have some quality time together throughout the weekend, and my time with Tiana was the most romantic experiences I've had yet in SL.
In the early hours....
I was making Grand Opening preparations to my home in Antiquity Cove, when I noticed a fellow in a boat. It was the esteemed Mr. Sin Trenton whom I've met a few times in Caledon. We had a lovely chat about Antiquity, Caledon, and matters of steampunkery.
When I returned to my lighthouse in Regency I immediately went to work, continuing my project to make it a pleasant public venue for my fellow Caledonians.
When I returned to my lighthouse in Regency I immediately went to work, continuing my project to make it a pleasant public venue for my fellow Caledonians.
Girls with Guns :: The Steampunk Version
It's been quite a while since my last "Girls with Guns" post, so I have some catching up to do. Since my last post on the subject I've been concentrating on collecting 19th Century weapons for Victorian Era and Wild West sims.
Here are 2 snapshots from the 2nd floor of my lighthouse where I setup a temporary target range. The weapon is one from Ordinal Malaprop's finely crafted arsenal. The .45 Shansi.
Here are 2 snapshots from the 2nd floor of my lighthouse where I setup a temporary target range. The weapon is one from Ordinal Malaprop's finely crafted arsenal. The .45 Shansi.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Where in the world is Zoe Connolly?
My weekend events...
Antiquity Grand Opening on Saturday.
SL Bloggers Officers Meeting on Sunday.
Many other events going on and will try to Twitter them as I go about my visits through the 19th Century sims of SL.
Antiquity Grand Opening on Saturday.
SL Bloggers Officers Meeting on Sunday.
Many other events going on and will try to Twitter them as I go about my visits through the 19th Century sims of SL.
Reminder....SL Blogger Officers Meeting this Sunday
Upcoming Events...
Sunday August 12th @ 2:00 PM SL time
SL Bloggers Officers Meeting. This one will be for officers only @ DW's place. (His new place is awesome by the way).
If you're attending, IM me after 1:45 PM SL time and I'll TP you in. Assuming my wild and wacky IP is working, of course.
Sunday August 12th @ 2:00 PM SL time
SL Bloggers Officers Meeting. This one will be for officers only @ DW's place. (His new place is awesome by the way).
If you're attending, IM me after 1:45 PM SL time and I'll TP you in. Assuming my wild and wacky IP is working, of course.
Attracting Men
In my various roleplays I've taken to smoking. I even have cigars for my hard-hitting, hard-drinking "Calamity Z" Wild West personae.
One thing I've noticed which I find fascinating. When I "smoke" in SL I find a greater number of males addressing me than before. Why is this? I consulted RL BF on this one. Phin's reply was...."...because it's rather phallic in nature..." followed by..."will you be smoking in RL now?"
Hmmm, I've heard this before and no I wasn't about to take up RL smoking, but as a curious librarian-type, I must know more!
I consulted Google of course, and found this tidbit of information...
Looking CoolPlus....
There is no object on earth that looks and feels as much like an erect human penis as a well-made, hand rolled cigar. Sigmund Freud, the pioneer of psychoanalysis, is quoted as saying, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar," implying that most of the time a cigar is a substitute for an erect penis. Think of the diameter and length of a Churchill or double corona cigar. Then visualize the veins in the rolled tobacco leaves. Now add a cone shaped head which is radiating heat. Finally, put that image between a beautiful woman's lips, which resemble vagina lips, and let her suck on it a bit. See the way its cone-shaped head glows, sparkles and gives off even more heat as she sucks? Now, as she parts those soft, warm, moist, pink lips, her mouth is filled with a thick, creamy white substance that flows like fresh semen. This is why polite society strictly forbade women to smoke from the time of Columbus until the Twentieth Century. Watching an attractive woman savor a good sized cigar is about as close to watching her have sexual intercourse as you're going to get without seeing the real thing.
Watching an attractive woman smoke a cigarette is a similar experience, but with one added feature. When she delicately holds her lit cigarette between the tips of two perfectly straight fingers, it looks like an exceptionally large, erect penis between two legs, in miniature. Then you can watch its head glow brightly as she sucks on it as well. If she follows that with a pop inhale or a French inhale, you get to see that thick, creamy white stuff that filled her warm, moist, pink mouth as well. It just doesn't get any better than this.
Needless to say, women who smoke have always been classified by society as "bad girls". A lit cigarette is an essential accessory for any prostitute or topless dancer who wants to make money. "Good girls" don't smoke, but a girl who smokes always has a "dark side" lurking somewhere. Combine the phallic appearance of a lit cigarette between a woman's straight fingers, and the hypnotic relaxation of watching drifting smoke and you often have an instant, uncontrollable erection. The sight of a "bad" mother teaching her young daughter to be "bad" more than doubles the effect.
Smoking is often used in literature and cinema to help depict a character as dominant or aggressive. Smokers are the predatory villains of many books, plays and films. Some classic examples are Disney's Cruella DeVille, Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, and just about any role ever played by Sean Penn or Nicholas Cage. Even nine year old Tatum O'Neal smoked cigarettes in Paper Moon to show her dominance over adults. Many men fantasize about being dominated by a woman who smokes.
SheckShay!
My sweetheart , Tiana Meriman... to my rescue
I had previously made the embarrassing error of "taking" an entire section of my lighthouse whilst attempting to remove an invisible prim from my land. Ack! I never did get the alignment correct after that. I called on my sweet lady and architect/builder Tiana Meriman, who promptly fixed that issue as well as a window problem. Here we flirt in IM following repairs.
With Tiana in mind, I purchased a new item for The Connolly Lighthouse Cafe area. I bought a new romantic dinner table and chair set and can't wait to try it with her. It will also be available for my fellow Regency residents as well as the rest of Caledon to enjoy with your own sweetheart. I'll be mixing and matching items, so please let me know what items you favour and I shall concentrate on what is most enjoyed by my fellow citizens.
I'm also looking for nautical themed photographs and paintings to use in the lighthouse, If you know of a place that sells such items, please let me know.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
2 ideas for SL sims...
1) I'm thinking of a whole themed-sim based on an alternate history steampunk World War 1 - full of allied and enemy soldiers, sailors, spies, and revolutionaries. In this sim - or perhaps several sims, I would roleplay a MataHari-type world war one spy and club owner. The club would be near the central hub where many character paths and stories would cross and interact. There would be cites, battlefields, treaties made and broken, alliances and enemies, as well as plans for the Russian Revolution.
2) My second idea came to me while I wandered Barnes & Noble. I found several books on the American Civil War and thought this may be a fascinating project for a sim as it overlapped with many elements within the SL 19th Century life. I could see this developing into several sims as well. Perhaps having 2 sims for Washington and Richmond as well as a sim or two for various battlefields.
Any thoughts on these ideas?
2) My second idea came to me while I wandered Barnes & Noble. I found several books on the American Civil War and thought this may be a fascinating project for a sim as it overlapped with many elements within the SL 19th Century life. I could see this developing into several sims as well. Perhaps having 2 sims for Washington and Richmond as well as a sim or two for various battlefields.
Any thoughts on these ideas?
The Connolly Telegraph: Antiquity Grand Opening: Announcement of the Grand Opening of Antiquity
The Connolly Telegraph: Antiquity Grand Opening: Announcement of the Grand Opening of Antiquity
Antiquity gets ready for the Grand Opening this Saturday. I've been quite busy myself - adding my own decorative additions to my home in Antiquity Cove whilst keeping an eye on prim limits.
The Connolly Telegraph: Antiquity Grand Opening: Announcement of the Grand Opening of Antiquity
Antiquity gets ready for the Grand Opening this Saturday. I've been quite busy myself - adding my own decorative additions to my home in Antiquity Cove whilst keeping an eye on prim limits.
The Connolly Telegraph: Antiquity Grand Opening: Announcement of the Grand Opening of Antiquity
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Internet Access Down :: Zoe is forced into living RL
I had everything ready at 9:30 AM local time. I was all set to have a great day of blogging, emails, and twittering several hours before work. I even planned to go inworld for an hour.
Then disaster struck as my access went down. A few minutes later I realized my cable TV was offline too. Did I pay the bill. I suddenly had doubts. I called Comcast and - yes I paid, but my neighborhood was offline for maintenance....for 8 frakking hours!
But wait, there's this thingie called Real Life, I watched a taped TV show from last night and guess what? For the first time since January I paid attention to what I was watching. I put on my hearing aid and listened to my iPod. My cat wanted to play and I actually paid attention to him. I got ready for work early, and drove to Barnes & Noble where I had an Iced Coffee, wandered about and browsed the books and magazines, interacting with RL people throughout the store!
There were non-avatars everywhere! All milling about without any knowledge of SL whatsoever. Have you ever caught yourself standing and moving like your avatar's AO? Yes I've done that before and I did it again today at the bookstore. At least I didn't walk into walls. The sim seemed to be working very well. *grins*
Then disaster struck as my access went down. A few minutes later I realized my cable TV was offline too. Did I pay the bill. I suddenly had doubts. I called Comcast and - yes I paid, but my neighborhood was offline for maintenance....for 8 frakking hours!
But wait, there's this thingie called Real Life, I watched a taped TV show from last night and guess what? For the first time since January I paid attention to what I was watching. I put on my hearing aid and listened to my iPod. My cat wanted to play and I actually paid attention to him. I got ready for work early, and drove to Barnes & Noble where I had an Iced Coffee, wandered about and browsed the books and magazines, interacting with RL people throughout the store!
There were non-avatars everywhere! All milling about without any knowledge of SL whatsoever. Have you ever caught yourself standing and moving like your avatar's AO? Yes I've done that before and I did it again today at the bookstore. At least I didn't walk into walls. The sim seemed to be working very well. *grins*
Monday, August 6, 2007
SL Bloggers Group News
Upcoming Events...
Sunday August 12th @ 2:00 PM SL time
SL Bloggers Officers Meeting. This one will be for officers only @ DW's place. (His new place is awesome by the way).
Sunday August 19th @ 2:00 PM SL time.
SL Bloggers Party. This is open to all group members and their guests and will be hosted by ubercutecouple JellyBean Madison and her hubby HawksRock Gunawan.
Sunday August 12th @ 2:00 PM SL time
SL Bloggers Officers Meeting. This one will be for officers only @ DW's place. (His new place is awesome by the way).
Sunday August 19th @ 2:00 PM SL time.
SL Bloggers Party. This is open to all group members and their guests and will be hosted by ubercutecouple JellyBean Madison and her hubby HawksRock Gunawan.
An eventful weekend in Antiquity and Caledon
I haven't been very sociable over the past weekend but I really have a good reason....really!
I'm a new land owner! w00t! With parcels in Antiquity Cove and Caledon Regency.
First and foremost, a special thank you to Caledon Guvnah Desmond Shang for everything he does for his citizens in providing us with an incredible number of sims. 19 now and growing...
I Twittered my new land purchase in Antiquity and the sim opening of Caledon Regency throughout the weekend and friends and fellow bloggers dinee and DesertWolf were right there to congratulate me along the way. The first snap here shows the 3 of us at the steps of my new property early Sunday morning. That house is no more and has since changed to the lighthouse you see in the other photos.
The lighthouse was built by Miss Tiana Meriman and judging from the number of visitors and compliments we received last night by my fellow Caledonians, they seem quite impressed. Ever worried, my dear Tiana was busy with correcting flaws she noticed, but was still able to address questions from the developing throng. Another very special thank you to my girl Tiana for building this wonderful lighthouse for me.
The lighthouse design is loosely based on a favorite from Holland, Michigan known as Big Red. We've adapted a few things to make it more Caledonian, of course, but the size of the build has been most impressive, and seems to be one of the largest structures in Regency.
I'm a new land owner! w00t! With parcels in Antiquity Cove and Caledon Regency.
First and foremost, a special thank you to Caledon Guvnah Desmond Shang for everything he does for his citizens in providing us with an incredible number of sims. 19 now and growing...
I Twittered my new land purchase in Antiquity and the sim opening of Caledon Regency throughout the weekend and friends and fellow bloggers dinee and DesertWolf were right there to congratulate me along the way. The first snap here shows the 3 of us at the steps of my new property early Sunday morning. That house is no more and has since changed to the lighthouse you see in the other photos.
The lighthouse was built by Miss Tiana Meriman and judging from the number of visitors and compliments we received last night by my fellow Caledonians, they seem quite impressed. Ever worried, my dear Tiana was busy with correcting flaws she noticed, but was still able to address questions from the developing throng. Another very special thank you to my girl Tiana for building this wonderful lighthouse for me.
The lighthouse design is loosely based on a favorite from Holland, Michigan known as Big Red. We've adapted a few things to make it more Caledonian, of course, but the size of the build has been most impressive, and seems to be one of the largest structures in Regency.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Friday, August 3, 2007
The Diverse Adventures of Mr G. Abel: Prologue to Adventure!
The Diverse Adventures of Mr G. Abel: Prologue to Adventure!:
"My story begins in the bustling town of Tombstone, Arizona. I had returned here, as I often do, to manage certain investments and examine the growth of the town, which is ever-changing and improving upon itself. Not that it is a peaceful or relaxing place; rather, it can be boisterous and murderous if one is thrust into the typical situations of mis-communication that tends to leave slow-to-act strangers either dangling from a rope or staining the street with some bodily fluid or another, too often blood-red, through some misfortune of step or speech. Therefore have I sought a haven from violence here, and found it the reading rooms of the charming and well-armed Miss Connolly, also of Regency, Caledon..."
The Diverse Adventures of Mr G. Abel: Prologue to Adventure!
"My story begins in the bustling town of Tombstone, Arizona. I had returned here, as I often do, to manage certain investments and examine the growth of the town, which is ever-changing and improving upon itself. Not that it is a peaceful or relaxing place; rather, it can be boisterous and murderous if one is thrust into the typical situations of mis-communication that tends to leave slow-to-act strangers either dangling from a rope or staining the street with some bodily fluid or another, too often blood-red, through some misfortune of step or speech. Therefore have I sought a haven from violence here, and found it the reading rooms of the charming and well-armed Miss Connolly, also of Regency, Caledon..."
The Diverse Adventures of Mr G. Abel: Prologue to Adventure!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
The Connolly Telegraph: Deadwood Grand Opening August 4th....
The Connolly Telegraph: Deadwood Grand Opening August 4th....:
"Saturday the 4th of August, Grand Opening Events begin for the Towns of Deadwood and Yankton... Signs are posted around the sim... We are currently open for some RP and for folks to see the build, merchants can scout shops, and others can seek homes..."
The Connolly Telegraph: Deadwood Grand Opening August 4th....
"Saturday the 4th of August, Grand Opening Events begin for the Towns of Deadwood and Yankton... Signs are posted around the sim... We are currently open for some RP and for folks to see the build, merchants can scout shops, and others can seek homes..."
The Connolly Telegraph: Deadwood Grand Opening August 4th....
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Новый блог по ролевым играм XIX века | SecondRussia - онлайн и
Новый блог по ролевым играм XIX века | SecondRussia - онлайн и
I'm on SecondRussia! My Russian is a bit rusty *grins* so I hope this is all good.
Новый блог по ролевым играм XIX века | SecondRussia - онлайн и
I'm on SecondRussia! My Russian is a bit rusty *grins* so I hope this is all good.
Новый блог по ролевым играм XIX века | SecondRussia - онлайн и
Twitter / ZoeConnolly
Twitter / ZoeConnolly
I'm on Twitter now....finally....after being cajoled for months.
Twitter / ZoeConnolly
I'm on Twitter now....finally....after being cajoled for months.
Twitter / ZoeConnolly
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