Fantasy & Folktales

Modeling in Second Life!  Is the glitz and the glamour for you?  

Checking out the fashion scene in SL, one might discover there is a fun way to learn how to join in on the glamourous world of modeling.  Learn who the best designers are, walk the runway showing off the latest fashions, and get inside "tricks" on how to make your avatar look amazing!
 
A reading of "Rumpelstiltskin" by The Brothers Grimm

Episode 28

Part one:

MODA Spotlight Fashion Studio
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Burbank%20Place/28/182/27


Part two:

Story:  "Rumpelstiltskin" by The Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:  "Curtain Call" Apple Loops from Garage Band

Part 2:  "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Romance" by Mozzart

This episode is approximately 13 minutes long.

Music Lives in Second Life! 
Rock, Jazz, Blues, Grunge, Rap, New Age & More!

No matter what type of music you like, you will find it in Second Life.  On any given day, there are hundreds are music events going on, many of them are featuring live music artists that will entertain and "wow" any discerning music lover, or critic. 
 
A reading of "She Was Good for Nothing" by Hans Christian Andersen

Episode 27

Part one:

Hummingbird Cafe
The first and longest running open mic venue in SL
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Menorca/58/13/23

Junkyard Blues
Listen to the best of the Blues at this outdoor live music venue
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Junkyard%20Blues%20South/212/247/22

Menorca Open Air Stage
One of SL's longest running live music venues
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Menorca/117/127/23

Nantucket Theatre
Beautiful open air stage
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nantucket/34/121/22


Part two:

Story:  "She Was Good for Nothing" by Hans Christian Andersen (1853)

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Symphony No. 94 in G Major" by Franz Joseph Haydn

Part 2:
 "Piano Sonata No. 11" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

This episode is approximately  21 minutes long.

Here chickie, chickie, chickie!!

If you have ever wanted to be a chicken farmer, it is now possible in Second Life.
Find out about the Sion Chickens in this episode, an interactive "pet" that is so much like a real chicken, you will hear the rooster's crow at sunrise!

A reading of "The Goblin & the Woman" by Hans Christian Andersen

Episode 26 

Part one:
D & S Chicken Farm
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tigress/211/183/22

Ashley's Sion Chicken Farm
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Macau%20Cove/222/179/21

Part two:
Story:  "The Goblin & the Woman" by Hans Christian Andersen

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E Major" by Johann Sebastian Bach

Part 2:
 "Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"" by Ludwig Van Beethoven

This episode is approximately  18 minutes long.

Virtual television network shows many "slices of Second Life"on Live TV!

Second Life's largest and most entertaining virtual TV network, bringing weekly shows to your virtual home.  
Live audiences, action, comedy, sports, and drama!  
All filmed in high definition & wide screen format!  
Watch it on your Treet TV, Apple TV, or even your own high definition TV in your "real life" home!

Treet TV Network on Tropical Treet Island in Second Life
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Northpoint/204/158/33

Then a reading of "Thumbling" by The Brothers Grimm.

Episode 25  

Part one:
Treet TV Network on Tropical Treet Island in Second Life

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Northpoint/204/158/33

Part two:
Story:  "Thumblina" by The Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Concerto No. 1 for Mandolin, Strings, and B.C in C Major" by Antonio Vivaldi

Part 2:
 "Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"" by Ludwig Van Beethoven

This episode is approximately  19 minutes long.

Amazing Enchantments are waiting to be discovered!

Enchantment Island on the Enchantment Island in Second Life
     12 free attractions on one island

1. The Great Marine Adventure and Treasure Hunt
2. The Swampy Marsh
3. The Museum of Amazing Illusions
4. Sub-aqua Tour
5. Maison De La Spook
6. The Alchemist's Grotto
7. The Cave of Dreams
8. The Eerie Wood
9. Community Shops Area
10. Club Tornado
11. The MEGA BUBBLE-MANIA bubble ride
12. The Museum of Surrealism

Then a reading of "The Golden Bird" by The Brothers Grimm.

Episode 24   

Part one:
Enchantment Island on the Enchantment Island in Second Life

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Enchantment%20Island/128/128/32

Part two:
Story:  "The Golden Bird" by The Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Septet in E-Major" by Ludwig Van Beethoven

Part 2:
 "1812 Festival Overture" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

This episode is approximately  25 minutes long.

Spectacular Interactive Growing Flowers & Plants, in Second Life!

"Our PlantPets are interactive plants which can grow and express happiness if you take care for them. Each copy has its own behavior depending on how much attention it gets from its owner. It consists of a changeable pot, soil, an optional moisture meter stuck into the soil, and the actual plant which is temporary rezzed above the pot and gets refreshed once in a minute. You add water to the pot by a menu, and the plant grows according to the moisture level and the specified speed of growth. In any case, the growth of a plant is slow and normally you should allow at least a couple of minutes before you see visible change."

You can find plants in many categories, such as Fantasy, Spring, Garden, Roses, Winter, Hibiscus, Pansies, & Exotic.  Get one for yourself or a gift for a friend.

Then a reading of "The Golden Goose" by The Brothers Grimm.

Episode 23   

Part one:
PlantPets: Interactive Growing Flowers and Plants

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Plush%20Kappa/109/227/22   

BLOG:               
http://sl-plantpets.blogspot.com

YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/PlantPets

Part two:
Story:  "The Golden Goose" by The Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Concerto No 1 for Mandolin, Strings, & B. C in C Major" by Antonio Vivaldi

Part 2:
 "The Planets: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity" by Gustav Holst


This episode is approximately  17 minutes long.
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Do you like a good quest, set in a magical forest, filled with many wondrous things?  

If you can say yes to that question, then the Chakryn Forest may be just the place for you to explore.

Built by Andrek Lowell, & hosted by Bettina Tizzy of the NPIRL group, Chakryn Forest is one of enchantment, excitement, and great fun.  Quests to go on to feed your adventurous spirit, artwork that will "wow" your senses, and amaze your imagination, and many secret places to explore.  This forest is a delight to visit, and experience just another wonder of Second Life.

Then listen to a reading of "The Spirit in the Bottle" by The Brothers Grimm.

Episode 22

Chakryn Forest

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chakryn/128/128/2

Part two:
Story:  "The Spirit in the Bottle" by The Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Part 2:
 "String Quartet No. 2 in D Major" by Alexander Borodin


This episode is approximately  18 minutes long.

Romance!  Beauty! Adventure!

Come see what you might find while exploring the beautiful sims of "The White Taj" & "The Black Taj" in the virtual world of Second Life.  Romantic paddle boat rides, a tour around the islands in an exciting air ship for two, and a leisurely stroll in the beautiful gardens of the White Taj are just a few of the adventures you can enjoy visiting this spectacular re-creation of one of the world's greatest wonders.

Shop in some of the most unique clothing stores you can find in SL, as well as some very unusual toys.  Explore the Black Taj for a fun shopping excursion you won't soon forget!

Then listen to a reading of "What Happened to the Thistle" by Hans Christian Andersen (1869).

Episode 21

White Taj and Black Taj

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/White%20Taj/124/223/52


Part two:
Story:  "What Happened to the Thistle" by Hans Christian Andersen (1869)

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Pavane" by Gabriel Faure

Part 2:
 "Symphony No. 94 in G Major, "The Surprise"" by Joseph Haydn


This episode is approximately  16 minutes long.

Sailing in sparkling waters of a virtual sort in Second Life!

Sailing, as a sport, is a big past-time in this virtual world. Anyone can become an accomplished sailor with a beautiful boat, lessons on good sailing practices and techniques, and even race in a regatta with sailors from all over the world.  

Join Starboards Yacht Club, or any of the many sailing Yacht Clubs that are part of the United Sailing Sims in Second Life.  Read about the SL Sailing Community at http://www.slsailing.com

Then listen to a reading of "Rapunzel",  by the Brothers Grimm.

Episode 20

Hollywood sim, home of the Starboards Yacht Club

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hollywood/97/99/22


Part two:
Story:  "Rapunzel" by The Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Partita for Solo Violin No.3 in E Major" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Part 2:
 "Piano Concerto #19 in F Major" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


This episode is approximately  17 minutes long.

The many faces of Fashion in a virtual world!

"A Twisted Treasure Hunt....Another grid-wide hunt in Second Life."  This one is "for the rest of us", or so the vendors and merchants of this treasure hunt claim.  Take a stroll on the dark side, the bizarre and wacky side, the "unique & odd side" of Second Life on this grid-wide hunt.

"Second Life’s 3rd Annual “Clothing Fair” to kick off this year's Relay for Life in Second Life campaign.
Brought to the residents of Second Life by Relay Raiders, Haute Couture.
Events are set to launch on Monday, March 16 at 10:00 am SLT, and run 24/7 through Sunday, March 22, 2009 when the doors must close at 9:00 pm SLT.

Over 170 Clothing Designers - 9 total Sims - Entertainment, Live music and DJs will keep you entertained around the clock. - Silent Auction with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society Relay For Life campaign - 4 Fashion Shows hosted by Timeless Modeling Agency - Treasure Hunt

Then listen to a reading of "The Frog King or Iron Heinrich", perhaps better known as "The Frog Prince",  by the Brothers Grimm.

Episode 19

Part one: A Twisted Treasure Hunt
http://twisted.darketernity.org/
March 1st -31st

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Lasombra/73/190/50

Second Life Clothing Fair 2009
http://slrflclothingfair.blogspot.com/
March 16th - March 22nd

Shopping Sims :
The Black Sea, The Caspian Sea, The Persian Gulf, The Red Sea, Gift of Life, The Arabian Sea, The Aegean Sea, Relay Raiders

Part two:
Story:  "The Frog King or Iron Heinrich" (The Frog Prince) by The Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Concerto No.1 for Mandolin, Strings, & B.C. in C Major" by Antonio Vivaldi

Part 2:
 "Cavatina" by Stanley Myers


This episode is approximately  20 minutes long.

Shop til you drop? In Second Life, you can shop forever!

From fantasy to formals, you will find every style imaginable in shopping adventures in Second Life.  I will share a bit about DollyRock on the DollyRock Island and the fantasy clothiers, Husky GFX!! on the Chinook Island.

Then listen to a reading of "The Most Incredible Thing" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Episode 18

Part one: Shopping in Second Life

DollyRock
SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/DollyRock/180/119/29

Husky GFX
SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chinook/124/173/26

Part two:
Story:  "The Most Incredible Thing" by Hans Christian Andersen - 1870

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
 "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner

Part 2:
 "Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major: Air" by George Frideric Handel


This episode is approximately 16 minutes long.

Let the races begin! The Giant Snail Races, that is!

This episode I've recorded two readings from Hans Christian Andersen. First reading will be "The Princess on the Pea".

In between the two stories,  I've chosen to share a little bit about The Giant Snail Races, hosted by RacerX Gullwing on my "SL Travel Log".  This very popular Second Life event is televised by SLCN TV (in SL) every Saturday morning, at 11am Pacific time (SLT).  You can also look at past races on the SLCN.tv archives at http://www.slcn.tv/giant-snail-races. The Giant Snail Races are narrated by SLCN's Wiz Norberg and other giant snail racing enthusiasts.

Then a reading of "The Days of the Week" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Episode 17

Part one:
Story 1:  "The Princess on the Pea" by Hans Christian Andersen. (1835)

Part two:

The Giant Snail Races, hosted by RacerX Gullwing

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Eternal/224/228/251

Part three:
Story 2:  "The Days of the Week" by Hans Christian Andersen. (1868)

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro & SL travel log:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
Story 1:  "Bagatelle for Piano in A Minor, Fur Elise" by Ludwig van Beethoven

Part 3:
Story 2:  "Cantata BMV 20: 'Sheep May Safely Graze'" by Johann Sebastian Bach


This episode is approximately 13 minutes long.

Calling all Second Life Bikers! Come gather 'round the campfires!

In the words of HD and Paeoti Pomeray, they say this about Black Hills sim:
"The BLACK HILLS is a true to life sim featuring a full service campground geared at Bikers of all lifestyles regardless of patch although anyone and everyone is welcome.  That is after all the biker way!  A fun environment free of judgments to be able to BE WHO YOU ARE, or hell even in the case of SECOND LIFE, BE SOMEONE YOUR NOT!"

Then my reading of "The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Episode 16

Part one:

The beautiful mountain Black Hills Campground at Black Hills sim, home of Astry Mirabeau's Digital Knickers store.

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Black%20Hills/106/27/28

Also featured:
Lil Slurgis
http://slurl.com/secondlife/LIL%20Sturgis%201/48/90/34

NYMPHETAMINE BOUTIQUE
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Nymphetamine/92/153/22

Part two:

"The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Andersen. (1845)

Music used in this podcast:

Intro/Outro:
Apple music loops in Garageband

Part 1:
"Piano Concerto No. 19 in F Major" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Part 2:
"Concerto for Violin & Orchestra Op. 64 in E Minor" by Felix Mendelssohn

This episode is approximately 21 minutes long.

Romantic! Beautiful! A Medieval Fantasy land! Avilion!

Where might one find chivalrous knights, fantasy creatures dancing in a magical grove, magical wizards and dancing fae? One place one should check out is the medival role-playing lands of Avilion.  If you have an affinity for the ancient tales of knights and dragons, castles and battles with swords and bows, you just might find you've found a new home to role-play being a magical creature in 'days of lore'.

So, get geared up in an outfit of the "ancient times", don some fae wings, or even put on your favorite dragon or magical creature avatar, and go experience the romantic, the beautiful, the fantasy of Avilion.

Then a reading of "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Episode 15

Part one:

The premier fantasy role-playing land of Avilion in Second Life.

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Avilion/4/130/45

Part two:

"The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen. (1844)

Music used in this podcast:

Part 1:
"Shetland" - Apple music loops in Garageband.

Part 2:
"Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major" by Johann Sebastian Bach.

This episode is approximately 28 minutes long.

Take a romantic cruise on the SS Galaxy!

Escape to a romantic get-away on a beautiful cruise liner in Second Life, the SS Galaxy.  Swim in the on board pool, jog around the deck, and dance at the glamorous Zodiac Ballroom.  The perfect venue for a corporate business meeting, a quick adventure with that special "someone", or the wedding and reception of your dreams. 

You will feel like you have escaped on a fantasy excursion that you will be telling your friends for a long time after the ship docks back to it's port at the Sagittaria Estates.

Then a reading of another of the Brothers Grimms' tales, "The Water of Life".

Episode 14

Part one:

The fabulous "floating palace" of Second Life, the SS Galaxy.

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Galaxy%20AFT/66/54/22

Part two:

"The Water of Life" by the Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Part 1:
"Symphony No 40 in G Minor" by Mozart.

Part 2:
"Concerto for Piano & Orchestra Op.16 in A Minor" by Edvard Grieg.

This episode is approximately 21 minutes long.

Role-playing in Second Life can be fun!

One of the best times one can have in Second Life is by getting involved in a "role-playing sim".  There are so many kinds of role-playing scenarios to choose from, it would be tough to experience them all in a year! One can explore space stations, a desert oasis, fantasy lands of just about any kind you can imagine, as well as be swept away in romantic medieval lands too beautiful for words.

In this episode, the fantasy medieval world of Incorrigible is discussed.  A beautiful, lush island with a castle, and a small Scottish styled village offers lots of area to explore, and activity to enact your fantasy.  Try some "sword fencing", walk the labyrinth, or explore the many levels of the grand castle.  There is also a skymall, with vendors selling goods you might use while playing a part in Incorrigible.

Then a reading of another of the Brothers Grimms' tales, "The Lilting, Leaping Lark".

Episode 13

Part one:

The role-playing world, Incorrigible, on the Incorrigible sim.

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Incorrigible/173/155/350

Part two:

"The Lilting, Leaping Lark" by the Brothers Grimm

Music used in this podcast:

Part 1:
"String Quartet #2 in D Major III. Notturno" by Alexander Borodin.

Part 2:
"Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major" by Franz Joseph Haydn.

This episode is approximately 21 minutes long.

Remember your first wooden train, teddy bear, and dolly?

Have you ever wondered where all the old and broken toys go when we are done playing with them?  There is a place, in Second Life, that might be considered the very place these old toys can go to have a second life of their very own.  Take a trip to the fantasy land of the Island of Lost Toys, found on the Avilion Hinterlands sim, high up in the snow-covered mountains that overlook the mystical land of Avilion.

Come over to see what Santa's elves do to keep busy while fixing the broken and forgotten toys, so they can find new homes with children who will love them all over again.

Then a reading of one of the holiday's most beloved poems, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore.

Episode 12

Part one:

"The Island of Lost Toys
one the Avilion Hinterlands sim.

SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Avilion%20Hinterlands/188/174/24

Part two:

"Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clark Moore

Music used in this podcast:

Part 1:
"Sting Quartet #2 in D Major III. Notturno" by Alexander Borodin.

Part 2:
"Carol of the Bells", performed by Doug Astrop, from the Podsafe Music Network.

Closing piece:
"Concert Grosso in G Minor "Christmas Concerto" by Arcangelo Corelli.

This episode is approximately 15 minutes long.

Hit the slopes! Break out the hot cocoa!

High up in the snow covered mountains of the PeachTree Resort sim in Second Life, you will find one of the most charming winter ski resorts in this virtual world I live in.  A skating pond, horse-back riding trails, a leisurely ride through a "Tunnel of Love", and ski lifts and slopes to test your ski legs are just a few of the activities offered at the enchanting & lovely Wolf Mountain Ski Resort.

Romance, shopping, skiing, and lots of wintery fun, on six sims, are all here, waiting for you to discover and enjoy this winter wonderland in Second Life!

Then a reading of one of Hans Christian Anderson's tales, requested by my good friend in SL, Gomem Desoto.

Episode 11

Part one:

Wolf Mountain Ski Resort
on the PeachTree Resort sim

SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/PeachTree%20Resort/53/45/30

Part two:

Hans Christian Anderson's story of "The Emperor's New Clothes", read by me, in a story-telling manner.

Music used in this podcast:

Part 1
"Thais: Meditation" a soothing classical piece by Jules Massenet.

Part 2
"Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major", another classical piece by Franz Joseph Haydn

This episode is approximately 14 minutes long.

It's beginning to look like Christmas!

A little snow, a big ice skating rink, snowmen and snowflakes, and Santa's cozy little cottage, and you just might find yourself smack in the middle of a most wonderful winter wonderland!  You can find this and much more at one of Second Life's premium "Christmas sites", a beautiful place called Winterland Classic Christmas, located on a sim of the same name.  You might even be able to see if your name is on Santa's "good list"!

Then a reading of one of Hans Christian Anderson's tales.

Episode 10

Part one:

Winterland Classic Christmas
The Original Winterland!

SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterland Classic Christmas/116/229/33


Part two:

Hans Christian Anderson's story of "Thumbelina", read by me, in a story-telling manner.

Music used in this podcast:

Part 1
"String Quartet" a sweet classical piece by Franz Joseph Haydn

Part 2
"Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) Overture", another classical piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

This episode is approximately 29 minutes long.

Romantic Steampunk?

Mix Victorian era, Industrial Revolution, with a touch of fantasic science and imagination, and you just might find the magic of Caledon in Second Life. Steampunk at it's romantic best can be found on the many islands that make up this 19th century Victorian era based community.  Whether you explore this land in a steam-engine train, or a mechanized hot air balloon, you are sure to find fantasy and wonder at every bend.... in Caledon!

Then a reading of one of the tales by the Brothers Grimm.

Episode 8

Part one:

Caledon
SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon Victoria City/128/128/0

Part two:

The Brothers Grimms' Tale of "Snow White & Rose Red" read by me, in a story-telling manner, special request of Salem

Music used in this podcast:

Part 1
"Water Music Suite, , a classical piece composed by George Frideric Handel.

Part 2
"Bolero", another classical piece by Maurice Ravel.

This episode is approximately 21 minutes long.