Dhughan here… very puzzled. I have just this moment discovered a knack for transfiguring myself into a very small (yet winsome) otter. I must be a late bloomer, I left Hogwarts ages ago as one of those unfortunates of society that cannot perform magic. Not to put too fine a point on it, I was a Squib and a disgrace to Pater and a source of embarrassment to Mater. This is one reason I left home in Britain and headed West, where I knew no one… and no one used to know me at school as “that Squibby chap Froobie…

Dhughan here, making myself useful about the place. I’ve made a few changes, made a few knicknacks. For those sitting in the dark, there is now a 1-prim lamp available with that is both scientific (fractal texture) and manly (Steampunk metal detailing). Now I must create a nice club chair to sit in so that I might read the Primgraph in comfort. @DF@ Touch Fractal Lamp (1 prim c/m/nt) by Dhughan Froobert – Second Life XStreet SL Marketplace One-touch, one-prim lighting! This object emits a gentle glow when touched. Works in a Victorian or Steampunk-themed setting, suitable for a study…

It’s Prad Pravithi’s totally awesome Second Life keyboard. Look at the big version, then read all the notes. Laugh, plotz, snort the beverage of your choice out your nose. My top choice: “Mute Talking Unborn Babies.” Second choice: “Purge/Lose/Sort Inventory.” And in fact, I would totally buy this keyboard if only it were available, because a one-button “rebake” or “log in as Alt 1/Alt 2” or “Random Outfit” action would be awesome. The Second Life Keyboard, originally uploaded by ::Prad Prathivi @ Amodica::.

… just uploaded a virtual wall fountain to XStreetSL, it’s about time I made something, rather than just sorting inventory and textures! Soothing water sounds, nice textures. And now, back to the Big Sort! @LC@ Rainbow Stained Glass Wall Fountain by Lelani Carver – Second Life XStreet SL Marketplace Rainbow Stained Glass Wall Fountain with scripted sounds on/off and also volume controls. You can reduce the sounds to 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 volume as well as mute by touching the fountain. Make a copy, take it apart, and learn how it works! Edit selected textures to make all full bright,…

KeithThomson SecretSpy will be reading from the book in Second Life! Be inworld March 22, 6pmSLT at Lacamas Reading Hall, Pini BookemJackson Streeter is hosting this event through Jackson Street Books at the Lacamas Reading Hall, and I helped set up Keith’s avatar as “KeithThomson SecretSpy.” I’ve followed Keith since 2004 from before the publication of his first book, “Gus Openshaw’s Whale-Killing Journal.” Come hear him read, and we’re hoping for an after-party event TBA. Author and blogger Keith Thompson will be appearing in Second Life to do a reading from his new spy thriller, “Once A Spy.” “Huffington Post…

Steampunk Hunt “Steam – The Hunt” A Steampunk hunt starting tonight at midnight from March 1st to March 31st. Its 129 stores involved so 129 free gifts to gather! Anything from steampunk hats, dresses, suits, hot air baloons, flying contraptions, furniture…the list goes on and on. Steampunk/Victorian themed, just go to the starting LM shop, and look for the hidden gear in their shop (Sample gears will contain hints) Once found it will contain a gift and a LM to the next store etc..etc. Feel free to share the LM Smiley Starting Landmark: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Doyle/186/49/24/ Right, well. Dhughan here, finally ready…

… and were horrified to find out what the main, original slang meaning of the term was (it involves dipping one’s “nads” in their partner’s mouth, or slapping them against someone else’s face to prove a point about dominance). Here’s the best (and longest) definition at Urban Dictionary; this link was making the rounds at an event Cafe Wellstone was running tonight to raise funds for charity: Urban Dictionary: teabagger Interestingly, teabaggers uphold an immoral, morbidly obese, twice divorced, draft-dodging, college dropout and known drug addict as their de facto leader, and are even known to advocate burning books. Of…

Sent to you via Google Reader Do you feel the love? Pink has announced on the blog that there will be a Valentine’s hunt and is asking for people to provide full perms items for said hunt, the blog post can be read here. Basically this is a promotional opportunity for those who provide items that are deemed worthy by the Linden panel of judges, including adult items. Although I’m very bah humbug about Valentine’s day, I recall people writing they had a lot of fun with this exercise last year. This year, there’s a lot less love around for…

Just enjoyed a pleasant half hour listening to Flivelwitz Alsop’s first Musical Sculptures show at his undersea lair in Alsop. I’d been missing the Sundays at his old show, but I received a group message last night that he was beginning again at a gallery location full of beautiful things to look at. This happens to be in the undersea area, which is why everything is so dim, but there are several other levels to explore via teleports.Lovely area, definitely worth a visit. Side note: finally got around to playing withe freebie version of Mysti-Tool and discovered the very handy…