Cannot complete pending attachment April 12, 2008

Wow - how much longer must I wait to complete pending attachment! This is just crazy. You know I love SL™ as much as the next person, maybe more. I dunno, I’m addicted. So much so that I continue to work on my computer that’s not making the grade. BUT WTF! The series of blogs over the last few days have been frightening. I work in public relations and marketing. The blog at SL™ is a disaster. Using the blog as a help wanted advertising in the middle of a technical meltdown, shortly after announcing a reduction in pricing, along with chirpy ‘how to’ videos. I’m frankly astonished. Hey - I’m working on these new glasses. I would LOVE to show them to you, but I cannot complete pending attachment.

Feeling Blue April 10, 2008

So I’m in dilemma about what computer to buy. I was GOING to buy a MAC - I had dither syndrome, and actually stopped my order. Now I’m dilemma girl. So I went shopping to think about it. Oh a made a new jewelry set. Just to piss and moan about how crappy my computer is running while I did it. I’m calling it, ‘feeling blue’ cause I am. I=suck at windlight, so pictures don’t do it justice ;(. Anywho - I need to make a decision. Here’s the results of my shopping and building (credits are below), oh and the slurl to my store, Whimsical Creations.

Credits from top to bottom

Hair-Calla Niphredil Red Frosted (Dirty Blond)

Jewelry-Feeling Blue Set Dark Mouse at Whimsical Creations

Shirt-MG Fashion Gigi tank top (baby blue)

Belt-Goes with everything belt (Black) Dark Mouse at Whimsical Creations

Jeans: ~Digital Knickers~ Comfortably Worn Jean

Shoes-ETD T-strap Peep Wedges

Skin-LF Chai - LF CHAI Skin -Nutmeg- Becca Freckle

Tattoo - Tattoo Wired Garden GoK

Only in Vegas, Baby! April 8, 2008

So I’m almost over my whining phase, down to a small whimper here. The basic fact is that I can’t really use my current computer to play SL™ anymore - see my post here on that subject. Sooooo - I spent last week in lovely sin city. That’s right, Vegas, baby! While there, I was inspired to make a new belt, Vegas style, and talked into purchasing a new computer by someone who is oddly, still a friend after I broke the bank on a new computer (hey! that’s what tax refunds are for!). I tried gambling to win enough money but as we all know, that never works LOL. But if you need a tip, go for the megabucks progressive slot machine when its over 19 mil….

I simply had to get a new computer, more memory, better graphics card. The time I spend creating stuff for SL™ is something I enjoy immensely (when it’s fricken working!). The new client was torturing my poor mac powerbook g4. So I have a new computer (well its not here yet…waiting…impatiently). I read yesterday that Nicholas Beresford would not be making a new client - read his post here, it’s really™, really™, really™ a great shame, as I used his client right up until last week, prior to the forced upgrade. Many who have used it to provide a stable playing environment are the losers here. Oh and possibly LL (LL here stands for “likely losers” so no ™ necessary) - some of these people may stop playing altogether.

But enough bitchin from me about it. The truth is that I will continue to play and create content. But I reserve my right to complain!

Well due to the ‘troubles’ of last week, I didn’t make so much. My new releases include a 70’s Vintage jewelry set which reminds me of long straight hair and big earrings, the awesomely cool, Rhinestone and Pearl belt, inspired by a belt in the Las Vegas Airport shops (a black one and a white one in the box for only $100L), a great - low prim living room set in my favorite color, blue, and my freebie of the week, a pearl drop necklace set in antique gold. You should stop by and pick up the necklace asap, as I plan to make matching earrings and bracelet and put it out as a set, soon!

Here’s the slurl to my store, Whimsical Creations!

What’s a virtual girl to do? April 5, 2008

Why do I stay in SL?  In the last two weeks, I’ve asked myself this question ALOT.  I catch flack from friends and family members about the amount of time I spend online.  As most do, I started my business with the intention of being able to cover my tier and fees.  I started building houses though for myself.  I only had a 512, so I wanted a nice house that I could still have furniture in.  Turned out other people liked my house too, so I sold it and started making more.  Over the past year I’ve taught myself how to build (with a lot of assistance from good friends at the Ivory Tower), I’ve taught myself photoshop (does anyone ever really learn every single thing you can do with photoshop?), I’ve studied magazines and online sites for ideas on color and fashion. I’ve made friends - people whose talents and skills never cease to fill me with awe.  I love building.  I love creating my own textures. I never realized how much it would please me to create. Second Life has given me that opportunity.

I’m sure this has happened to a lot of people, but I was working on a necklace.  It’s gone.  Oh not completely gone I suppose.  Lost somewhere in the region of Taber.  The prims for it still appear to be on my land.  But essentially, it’s gone. My joy of creating it is gone anyways, I can’t find the initiative to look for it.  The frustration of playing SL right now is so high that I’m planning on turning off my computer for the rest of today.  I think I’ll go shopping in RL.

The point is - something is terribly wrong.  I know this has been said before,  I’ve read it in all the blogs myself.  Lately I’ve caught myself trying to determine, when is the best time to try to work on something in SL?  Late at night, when the lowest concurrency is occurring?  This is a akin to trying to determine when to leave for work to beat traffic.  I’m no longer concentrating on creating something I like and am proud of, I’m trying to figure out how to work with a broken tool.  Why do I stay in SL? How much longer for the flame of dissatisfaction to grow into an uncontrollable wildfire? How much longer for us all? I’m sure some will say, well, if you don’t like, leave. But cut me some slack, here - the reality is, I desperately want to stay. But will I be able too?

 

Well if it’s free…belts April 1, 2008

Hiya!  I have lot’s of new releases this week.  Busy girl.  Sometimes I go into overdrive, especially when I’m excited or fascinated by something I’m building.  I seriously do not know how I managed to get all this done this week, except to say well my studio is at 700 meters, so not too much to render, ya know. And of course, there were no tempting offers of employment from Armidi to distract me. Uploads were crazy, sometime I could sometimes I could not.  But I really like everything.  My freebie this week is a totally fun ‘flower power belt’ in four colors.  I paired it with a denim mini skirt and black tights…

I also have the Aruni necklace and bangles set, which would look great with silks, if you like to wear silks. I have two different sets of ’skinny belts’ which I LOVE so much I’ve been wearing the black one for 3 days straight.   Oh and this cool ’starburst necklace and earrings’ set and an ‘oriental inspired bracelets.’  Stop by the shop and take a look.  Oh and if you’re desperate for some low prim furniture, I designed and built a gorgeous aqua blue silk and ebony wood set - couch, chair and coffee table with poses are only 29 PRIMS altogether. But you’ll have to stop by the store and see this, as well, this is a fashion post, not furniture post ;-).

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SL Blues March 30, 2008

Oops, I forgot to put the ® symbol in the title.  Could you just ‘imagine’ it’s there for me….

SL is being ugly today.  Actually been ugly all week.  I went back to the Nicholas client - and while I’m a bit slow, at least I’m not unable to move. Nicholas, oh Nicholas, woo hoo - could you do another one, please, pretty please?

I dunno what they are doing in that great lab in the sky, but to me, a person who loves to shop, the biggest indicator of a problem is an inability to complete TRANSACTIONS.  Leading me to think, um, ‘it’s the economy, stupid.’

I was in Bewitched for the secret sale.  You see they have this really cool style that I LOVE.  I don’t know why I love it, truthfully it’s not my usual style - its just sooo pretty.  It’s called ‘Whisper’ and I have it in ‘tropical’ which is a light blue color - which I got for free (yes! the freebie worked!).  I want it in another color. I could not buy it.  I tried. Twice in one day.  It’s ON SALE for god’s sake.  I’ll go back again today, of course - never say die when it comes to shopping!  But still.  I could not buy it.  This should simply not be. Okay, rant over.

Free Mediterranean Trestle Table! March 28, 2008

I made this really cute Mediterranean Lounge Set.  Tomorrow I’m giving the trestle table away for free!  Stop by to pick one up, I dunno how long I’ve leave it at $0L….The whole set can be purchased for $150L.

What will SL look like to you? March 28, 2008

I was using the 18.3.5 client for the longest time, but the lag had become almost intolerable, so I decided to bite the bullet and do the upgrade to 19. I had also been using the Nicolas client, but it seemed to grow increasingly weird with the upgrades to SL, so I stopped using it.

Of course, as most people have discovered, 19 was no picnic. I held onto my 18.3.5 client, and started this random game of flipping back and forth between the two. Anyone else do this?

So, tonite I was buzzing around SL. I decided to try the release candidate (the current experimental client that will ‘become’ the official version of the SL client. Version 19.1.3 is the release candidate and I guess it incorporates features of Windlight. After uploading I took a deep breath and logged into SL. Hey - this is not too bad I thought. Of course I was at 700 meters in my open air work studio. Not too much to render. Last couple of times I had tried the windlight client, I couldn’t move and crashed immediately. So this was like wow - I can use windlight. Schemes of redoing all my photo boards start going through my head - better pictures -woot! I open up the preferences to look at where I’m at. But it’s changed. I get one choice - graphics. I learn it’s ‘preset’ to optimal levels for my computer. I am at the lowest settings of everything. But hey I can MOVE!

I suddenly realize what is happening. My computer which was pretty cool 2 years ago, cannot handle the SL client anymore - my graphic card sucks. When the new update is forced, I may not even be able to log in. I need a super duper new computer.

But. That’s not in the budget for my family. We’re hit as hard by the recession in the US as any middle class family living here. Then I think, wait, not everyone in SL can afford a super duper wow wee computer that can handle the SL client. Who exactly is playing SL anyway? How can they afford a computer to handle this awesomely huge and computer life sucking client? Hmmmm. If they keep adding all these bells and whistles and features, I will eventually get to the point where I can’t feed my addiction (hey - it IS an addiction) and have to stop playing. Or suck it up and get a new computer. I wonder how many other players are starting to see this? The client is being upgraded, but soon alot of people won’t be able to run it.

This is what the Ivory Tower looks like for me on the release candidate client.

Spring Flowers March 27, 2008

I meant to save these for next week, but the weather is soooo nice here (northern CA) and its so very springy out, that I’m releasing them early. It’s a necklace and earrings set I’m calling Spring Flowers - it comes in either blue stones with silver or yellow stones with gold, please take a look at my store - where the flowers are blooming on the beach too! (Yes, I edited to update the photo)

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Sparkly Stones March 26, 2008

My new releases this week include another item based on the contents of my vintage jewelry collection, mainly some sparkly, clip on earrings and necklace to match, and a fun, organic looking necklace, I’m calling the Mabon necklace.  I also made a lovely and airy necklace with blue and white stones, which I’m calling the Zephyr.  And what would the week be like without a new freebie to snag - the modern diamond necklace - totally completely free.  I’m really pleased with all my new stuff, especially the Mabon necklace, I hope you’ll stop by and take a look.  The Mabon includes a bonus in the box, the same necklace in silver with rubies.

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