Go Support Relay for Life, Bitches.
by Alphaville Herald on 16/07/11 at 9:35 pm
Second Life land squatter takes a virtual walk for charity
by Debbie
My friends told me that my first article was so good you'd like more. Here. Me and a friend went to check out the Relay for Life in Second Life. It's pretty cool. I recommend you check it out, but don't go there and be a douche, or plug up the track because this is about cancer, which is not funny.
They give you a pedometer and you walk around a track. We were there for the survivors and remembrance laps. If you've ever been to a Relay for Life Walk irl, you know it's pretty powerful stuff.
They also have a buddy walking thing, like a chim so that one person actually walks and everyone else gets dragged along like a collared slave. It's handy so that you can type and shit while you're logging laps. You can see how many avatars have walked laps here: http://slrfl.maintree.com/
Like the real life Relays for Life, Relay for Life in Second Life has areas where teams can camp. I hung out at the weenie wagon while my friend walked a lap in remembrance, and then went on about some typhoon she saw. I missed it, because I was taking pictures of myself. I did also get one of the people walking.
Check it out. The welcome area is here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/RELAY%20FOR%20LIFE/93/130/22/
The track is here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RFL%20Courage/12/139/23
I got a notecard that lists all the activities going on and I was going to copy/pasta it here but it's insanely long. There's like everything happening; dances, concerts, yacht races, art shows- you name it they have it.
Go to one of the in-world locations above, or their website
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=34810 and for God's sake give them some lindens to help make a difference.
It's this weekend only, get your asses moving!
dread judge
Jul 17th, 2011
+1 again
Nelson Jenkins
Jul 17th, 2011
Hey, check out my awkwardly horrendous prim boobs. Yeah, something about cancer. Yeah, yeah, check these babies out!
Again… *yawn*
Yep
Jul 17th, 2011
Go getem Tiger
Pappy Enoch
Jul 18th, 2011
That gal makes the Weenie Wagon do burnouts like a ’69 Charger Hemi.
Hoo whee. Them things done got a sight bigger since the last showin’ I reckon.
Debi Dastardly
Jul 18th, 2011
They just look dumb, stupid, ignorant, and I agree with Nelson “Yawn”
The Obvious
Jul 18th, 2011
Give the woman a break, she’s spreading a good message. Just because she has big tits is not a reason to hate. I like big tits.
whatsthepoint
Jul 18th, 2011
Can someone tell me what the use of this all is?
What is the use of making an impressive detailed build if people run by before its even begun to rez?
What is the use of running around sims filled with gorgeous builds which only start to rez if you’re on the other end of the sim?
What is the use of holding down an arrow key for I dont know how long?
What is the point of wasting time effort and heaps of money with which something can actually be done to help cancer patients and research?
TheDoc
Jul 18th, 2011
@whatsthepoint:
Isn’t it obvious? It’s another reason for the goons organizing this RFL scam to squeeze more money out of the gullible and weak willed residents of Second Life. Some money exchanged hands, and a few people at the top of the organizing committee probably now has enough dough for a nice vacation in Europe or Hawaii.
You think any of the money the gullible RFL-ers give actually go to cancer? Wake up, Sheeple!
As for the chicks with the big boobs, Pixeleen is desperately trying to stay relevant in an online world that left her and her bad joke of a blog long behind. She’ll be going the same way NOTW went. Of course, she is probably too ignorant to know what i’m talking about. Or an American. Which is the same thing…
Debi Dastardly
Jul 18th, 2011
@TheDoc Of course, she is probably too ignorant to know what i’m talking about. Or an American. Which is the same thing…
I get tired of hearing all the American hate on the web. Here is an idea Don’t log into it anymore since we invented it stupid, also get rid of that computer your on dumb ass, another thing don’t even think about flying we invented that too fool, and the next time some tyrant is breathing down your neck don’t call us we are to busy listening to all you American haters out there to really give a damn anymore!!!!!
The Obvious
Jul 18th, 2011
@TheDoc
Did you prescribe yourself some cranky pills?
God Bless America, big boobs, the Herald and the internets, and God Bless us all, everyone.
Paul
Jul 18th, 2011
lol@TheDoc,
Lighten up, Francis. Besides the truth is probably worse: charity fundraising in SL raises a few dollars, and gives those organizers a sense that they are doing something relevant with themselves and justifies there virtual existences. god bless ‘em. Do you really think they raise enough for a Hawaiian vacation???
And hey, keep bashing America if it makes you feel better. I mean, your right…thank god for Europe! heck, just ignore little mistakes like the Numa Numa song, Shoah, the 100-Years war, Kosovo, Mime as an art form, Sarajevo, the French people that think Jerry Lewis was a genius, the Germans that think they are the Master Race, Orca Flotta, the British Empire, News of the World, the Inquisition, Putin, the conquest of Mexico and Peru, Ace of Base, the Conquest of the New World, and Vlad the Impaler.
Archie
Jul 19th, 2011
Someone is spouting nonsense. The money is raised in direct connection with the American Cancer Society, which has verified more than $370,000 (dollars, not lindens) in this year’s effort.
That’s real money. The time and resources used for the builds are nothing compared to that total, so forget that bogus argument.
Complainers feel comfortable because they feel they’re smarter than the folks who supposedly are getting scammed. Mostly, though, they’re using cynicism to cover up for the fact that they’ve not lifted a finger themselves.
Oh …. by the way, what’s wrong with Vlad the Impaler??
FFS
Jul 19th, 2011
@ Debi
I did not know Leonardo da Vinci was American.
This is also part of the reason some folks have a rather strong opinion about the USA. Claiming all sorts of inventions as American and seeing yourselves as the saviours of the world. Thanks for your help in WW2 and all, even if you guys showed up late and only showed up at all because of Pearl Harbour. Which wouldnt have happened in the first place without the oil export embargo you threw at Japan.
Many of these sorts of problems were an American invention actually. Like the current Al Quaida one. The CIA gave those nice peoples training and weapons to fight the commies… and then everyones surprised things bite you in the ass.
Senban Babii
Jul 19th, 2011
@Debi Dastardly
“Don’t log into it anymore since we invented it”
Well done! Now, remind us all which country invented computers in the first place? See why making that kind of argument gets silly?
@Paul
“Putin”
Erm, since when is Russia part of Europe?
You’re right about Ace Of Base though, we have no excuses for that one.
FFS
Jul 19th, 2011
P.S. Alan Turing as well as Babbage were as British as the Queen. Whomever of the two you credit with the invention of the computer, an American invention it was not.
Senban Babii
Jul 19th, 2011
Oh I almost forgot.
@Debi Dastardly
“another thing don’t even think about flying we invented that too fool”
George Cayley, England, 1853. And that’s just for starters. You can go way back to the 9th century and probably earlier. All the Wright Brothers did was attach a steering mechanism to something invented by other people.
FFS
Jul 19th, 2011
@ Senban & Paul:
We dont have to have an excuse for Ace of Base. Not until the USA apologizes for rap. And R&B. And country & western.
FFS
Jul 19th, 2011
Actually the Wright brothers didnt add a steering mechanism, control surfaces on the wings and tail were already thought of by others waaay before and even the idea of putting a motor on a glider was already old. They just managed to be the first to make a powered flight. With the inventions of others.
Continuing on the subject of flying. That taking a flight we shouldn’t do because it was invented by the most awesome us of a… guess who also not the first ones with a commercial airline?
Hint: the Dutch airline KLM has their livery in blue because they chose the colour of the sky because noone else picked that colour ahead of them. Because at the time there were no other commercial airlines.
Senban Babii
Jul 19th, 2011
@FFS
“We dont have to have an excuse for Ace of Base. Not until the USA apologizes for rap. And R&B. And country & western.”
Actually that’s a damn good point. We should demand reparation for the suffering we’ve endured! Until then, we shall continue to fire volleys of Ace Of Base at your civilian populations. Commence firing comrades! Let history be our judge!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjJwqDa1QVI
FFS
Jul 19th, 2011
Where’s Rick Ashley from…?
Senban Babii
Jul 19th, 2011
@FFS
“Where’s Rick Ashley from…?”
Rick Astley is also from the UK. However his use in warfare was banned by the Geneva Convention . There will be no first use of Rick Astley in this conflict from our side.
However, our bombardment of enemy positions with Ace Of Base intensifies and will continue to intensify until an explanation of and apology for Snoop Dogg is forthcoming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96jFtzVa80A
Dread Judge
Jul 19th, 2011
Alright.
It gets silly in here sometimes with you crazy kids and your banter.
Firstly, stop trotting out da vinci and babbage. They did nice things, but since nothing they did directly allows me to see lolcats I’m sorry, Italy and England, you will get no credit for inventing flight or the PC.
As for the “Wright Brothers just used stuff other people invented.” Yes, they probably did. But for them it worked. For the original inventors, it didn’t. Sorry, point goes to USA.
As for the computer, there were too many hands in that pie to give any one nation too much credit, unless you want to discuss the “personal computer” in which case the USA again gets the +1
We here at the Judge’s Table feel that the USA does not need to apologize for Rap, or R&B, as those are both part of Rock and Roll, which their African-American community invented, so they get to do with it whatever they want without apology including hip-hop and crunk.
Country Western, an off-shoot of narrative folk ballads, has its roots deep in English and Irish Balladry,
a great example;
http://youtu.be/DIwvdtVvaPI
so as soon as the UK makes nice for starting the form, we will instruct the US to apologize for Country music and especially for Clint Black. We do urge caution in the discussion of music, as European nations have a tremendous number of musical acts for whose music reparations could be sought by the US (Flock of Seagulls, Def Leppard and Trio come to mind), and should the US decide to use its time machine to go back and un-invent Rock and Roll, it would threaten Britain’s #1 and #2 exports, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, both of whom borrowed liberally from other forms of American music.
We here at the judge’s table hope this clarifies everything nicely for you, though we know there will be hurt feelings on the European side. It is thus our recommendation that you invent your own time machine and pop back to the turn of the century, just before World War 1 and fix all the dumb nationalistic shit you did that ultimately led to your irrelevance today. Or, if your machine won’t go that far, try just after world war 1, when the US President warned you that pounding Germany for huge reparations wouldn’t be such a great idea, ya gits.
hobo kelly
Jul 19th, 2011
yeah, all you self abusing wankers wish you were Americans instead of online refugees from some 3rd world shithole.
just watch and drool…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wLVCLPx0M
Yep
Jul 19th, 2011
@ Hobo
YAY!!!!!
paul
Jul 19th, 2011
@ Judge
good points about the music. However, I am still deeply ashamed, as an american, for Toby Keith and Ted Nugent. There is just no excuse.
/me hangs head
@Senban
I didn’t even want to bring up Rich Astley…I thought it would be a cheap shop! I am not that cruel.
Yep
Jul 19th, 2011
The land of the free….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=F7JY-pn-OkM
paul
Jul 19th, 2011
Take THIS, Old World!
Your Ace of Base is feeble in comparison to the destructive force of…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH-UqB7uYiE
Pappy Enoch
Jul 19th, 2011
“God Bless America, big boobs, the Herald and the internets, and God Bless us all, everyone.”
@The Obvious,
You done forgot fappin’ cause God done made that, too. In fact, if’n God did not want rascals like me to cop a feel, He wood not have made them-there big ol’ cha-cha-bingos.
Y’all stop fightin’ and think about the novelty factor. I means you could git beat to death by them hooters if’n that gal were top dawg. I’d sick her on ol’ Hamhock Au, who gots him an eye for the gals, in a New York second, an’ take me some snapshots.
Debi Dastardly
Jul 19th, 2011
@Senban Babii
George Cayley, England, 1853. And that’s just for starters. You can go way back to the 9th century and probably earlier. All the Wright Brothers did was attach a steering mechanism to something invented by other people.
Really but did it work any of it no it didnt. And you dumb asses over there in Europe invented started and made the two most hideous wars of the 20th century. So what if we showed up late…….Hello it wasn’t our fucking war !!!
-We should demand reparation for the suffering we’ve endured!
Just like you moochers always have your hand out. Get a Job !!!
@FFS I did not know Leonardo da Vinci was American.
Oh Really did his work huh? All he did was come up with ideas and drawings.
Face it if you aren’t American in an American world you aren’t anything no matter what lies you propagate about the US our CIA or whatever, your mentally diseased drug induced mind tell you to believe.
Europe, Really make me LOLz that may be the only reason we even attempt to stay friendly with you, You always make us laugh with your pathetic attempts, at anything.
Debi Dastardly
Jul 19th, 2011
@ hobo kelly
LOL
Debi Dastardly
Jul 19th, 2011
Oh and two more words
SPICE GIRLS
Some serious apology’s needed for that blight on the arts !!!
fararden
Jul 20th, 2011
No, let’s not talk aobut how to support the American Cancer Society in finding a cure for breast cancer. Let’s just have a pissing contest instead. It’s really sad that no one cares about all the people dying of cancer. I guess if any of you people had lost a love one to cancer it would be a different story.
FFS
Jul 20th, 2011
@ Fararden Thank you for your concerns but I have in fact lost three close family members to cancer. A bit of humor never hurts tho, and in many cases helps in fact. Also it would be unwise to take this discussion all too seriously.
Back to the subjects of flught and computers. Flight, were talking about here as was the claim it was an American invention. Yes the wright flyer was the very first successfull engine powered flight. But even if you ignore the fact that the aircraft, a machine/device to enable humans to ‘defeat’ gravity was already thought of and worked out to a level that would work (eg invented…) centuries before that event at Kitty Hawk. And of course humans were already taking to the air years before pa and ma Wright had even met, in hot air balloons and engineless gliders.
If what youre saying that an invention doesnt count untill its perfected then Edison didnt invent anything since his lightbulbs burned out awfully fast.
So I bring to the table, the invention of flight was not, as was initially claimed an American invention. Powered flight, thats open to further discussion but not flight.
Next.. You could possibly say that Babbage’s difference machine doesnt count because his method of data storage is so different then what we use today but dont forget that it was not too long ago that computers still used punchcards. But lets say for the sake of argument that Babbage doesnt count. Then theres still a fellow called Alan Turing. You mention the personal computer… But thats not a new invention that only counts as bringing an already existing invention into peoples homes by making it small cheap and simple enough. Same as what the Wright brothers did, improving and finetuning someone else’s invention.
As a last point and end of this discussion: America was invented by Europeans. (And for that, we apologize
)
FFS
Jul 20th, 2011
“If you aren ‘t American in an American world..” etc.
Debi i hate to be the one to break it to you…
Wait hang on.
I dont hate to be the one to break it to you, but this is not an American world. There is no such thing as an American world. Please also what kind of lies we have been telling about the USA or the CIA? If you refer to my mention of the training given to what now is Al Quaida im afraid that was no lie or propoganda. I really truely wish it was.
And ehm Hobo Kelly… 3rd world eh? If we look at number of residents living under the poverty grade or line (im not sure what the correct term is) then the USA technically is a third world country.
But excuse us while the rest of us continue our light hearted battle of wits in the fun tongue in cheek manner. If you want to join you are welcome but I for one dont care much for this sort of hateful personal attacks.
Dontspill McGinnis
Jul 20th, 2011
I think the Elves had some kind of hand in this flight thing… Just the sort of thing they would dream up… Tricksy buggers.
Debi Dastardly
Jul 20th, 2011
@FFS
Proof never lies, All this got started because someone started with the American hatred, news flash you make a general statement about Americans your talking about me. You slam hate on Americans you attempt same on me. Anyone who knows me knows I am shy and introverted calm and normally don’t go in for these sort of things. But for years now American hatred has went unchecked on a lot of places on the web. Like I said again Hate on Americans in general is hate on me. Do it and receive it in return. Simple as that!
By the way the runner up is never declared the winner same with inventions. Talk about all the silly little things that may or may not have happened until it is workable and accessible it isn’t really invented. That is why Silicon Valley is in California and not in Italy.
And just to dispel any notions anyone may have. I do not hate Europeans, I only hate the ones that HATE us.
Debi Dastardly
Jul 20th, 2011
@FFS As a last point and end of this discussion: America was invented by Europeans. (And for that, we apologize
)
We still invented the internet you are on now fool. So I HATE to break it to you but this internet is an American Worl you are lucky to exist in it.
One more thing Europeans did not invent The United States we did and kicked you asses out of here!!!
ANOTHER THING that is EUROPEAN
HITLER !!!
Debi Dastardly
Jul 20th, 2011
Oh and I looked up your Babbage, not even close
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Babbage
Senban Babii
Jul 20th, 2011
@Debi Dastardly
“But for years now American hatred has went unchecked”
I’m guessing that education wasn’t invented in America then…..
Senban Babii
Jul 20th, 2011
Haha yes, by the way Debi, what’s that language you’re typing in?
Is it American? Erm, no :3
Dread Judge
Jul 20th, 2011
Godwin’s Law proved early, thank you Debi for whipping out the Hitler reference.
@FFS- Seriously, stop. Every time some European wants to prove that their nation is still relevant they go back to 1100ad or so and haul out some alchemist who twiddled something into something slightly less inconvenient and then wend their way forward to the 19th century when someone played with vacuum tubes. Your condescending tone tells me you’re English, but not from the good schools, so you know full well that the only thing your country exports now that is of any interest world-wide is Manchester United (owned by American Malcolm Glazer I believe?) and the Royals (owned by Australian Rupert Murdoch).
@Senban, your language analogy is great. English is a mix of native tribal languages like Celt and Briton, but the actual basis of it is German, from when those tribes, the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, etc. you invited to help you fight the vikings decided to stay and take your skinny asses over. The biggest part of what would become middle and then modern English came in 1066 when the French conquered England and ruled it with their language. So you guys didn’t really even invent the language that is named for you, as most of the words come from other languages. Well done.
@FFS As for inventing America, I believe you fumbled them away. I would not take that as a proud moment, as they defeated the mighty British Army with a colonial militia and some aid from the French. They actually chased the British out of Boston using Britain’s own cannons. Seriously. That’s like Man U losing to a pee-wee soccer team, I take away any points you’ve earned for bringing that up, actually.
Finally, with the current Murdoch NOTW Hacking and Police Bribery scandal and the world learning that the tabloid press in England actually runs the country, I understand why you feel the need to press your nation’s greatness here in this blog. Just please do a better job of it.
For example, I would avoid being too excited about anything modern and contemporary because, honestly, like most of Europe, WWI really was your undoing and WWII was the nail in the coffin of your relevance. I would talk instead about English Muffins, because they rock, and the Beatles, because they were brilliant (even if they got more brilliant after meeting Bob Dylan, they were still pretty good to begin with).
Carry on.
Senban Babii
Jul 20th, 2011
This is a really weird coincidence but I only had this identical conversation this morning
@Dread Judge
“@Senban, your language analogy is great. English is a mix of native tribal languages like Celt and Briton, but the actual basis of it is German, from when those tribes, the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, etc. you invited to help you fight the vikings decided to stay and take your skinny asses over. The biggest part of what would become middle and then modern English came in 1066 when the French conquered England and ruled it with their language. So you guys didn’t really even invent the language that is named for you, as most of the words come from other languages. Well done.”
Speaking as one of those vikings you mentioned…..
This was *exactly* my point here. Everything talked about so far, computers, language, flight, whatever, is not a new invention but rather stands on the back of countless earlier stages. So for anyone to say “oh this was invented by Americans” or anything of that nature, is by and large nonsensical.
Consider the stealth fighter. Based on Russian mathematics which was itself based on the work of German physicists.
Very little is invented from scratch, almost everything is a continuation of earlier developments. Thank you for helping me make that point
Dread Judge
Jul 20th, 2011
@Senban
Yes, that was your point but, please speak to FFS because he’s arguing that Europeans invented everything and we know that’s just silly. Beiber was invented by Canada and Usher, for example.
Senban Babii
Jul 20th, 2011
I phoned Canada just before I left work and asked them about Bieber. They denied all knowledge and demanded to know how I’d got their number. Their shame was evident but I heard no apology.
The Canadians’ crimes are manyfold . Europe and America should demand an explanation for Celine Dion at the highest diplomatic levels. If no answers are forthcoming, we should be forced to deploy Haircut 100.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_msHpEa3_Y
Paul
Jul 20th, 2011
I wonder how many Africans and Asians are watching this discussion with amusement, but are too wary to say anything lest European or American bombs land on their heads.
Reader
Jul 20th, 2011
Certainly not perfect by any stretch, this conversation has been most interesting to say the least. Funny how this kind of thing lands on the threshold of the AH in the absence of anything reportable. One of you should create a new blog somewhere and really crank it up a few clicks:somewhere more relevant to be honest. This doesn’t even smell anything like SL material. Not to criticize mind you, just being honest.
The times they are a changin’
FFS
Jul 20th, 2011
Oh dear. LOL.
Debbie im sorry if ive come across like some American hater who’s main hobby is flag burning. I dont hate America. All my posts here have been tongue in cheek as I said and well my basic point was a bit of lulz at your initial post claiming a few things as great American inventions. Who really invented those things, I dont really care even.
Yes I know it was Americans who invented the internet. To which we are all very very thankful.
That link you gave for Babbage’s wiki page… it states (in my android phone screen at least) that he is the father and inventor of the programmable computer.
Even if you dont accept Babbage’s designs as a computer then there still is Alan Turing. He invented the stored program computer the ACE. I dont know why you guys dont acknowledge their work, by all definitions of what a computer *is*, they fit the bill.
And whatever definitions you can give for ‘flight’ and ‘aircraft’ the wright flyer was not the first one. My aviation history is a tad rusty so Ill have to look up who flew as the first human in history, but even before that moment the invention was made…
My point is, Da Vinchi never flew but he sure did drew up the first designs (that we know of) of an aircraft.
I have a feeling these misuderstandings of history stems from simple differences of the definitions for words. Or something. Im too stoned for this lol.
PS no Im not English. Dutch actually.
PPS those people who used the English cannons to kick the British forces out…. where were they originally from…?
Obvious Schism
Jul 21st, 2011
As far as I am aware, the lands that are now known as the Americas have existed for millions of years, along with their indigenous populations. No one discovered them – they were already there.
And another thing, the concept of freedom, and amounts of therein, actually has two components – there is not only the freedom to carry out actions but there is also (or should also be) the freedom from the actions of others.
As to the OP, I did a few RFLs dressed as a giant snail. What’s wrong with that?
Debi Dastardly
Jul 21st, 2011
As far as I am aware, the lands that are now known as the Americas have existed for millions of years, along with their indigenous populations. No one discovered them – they were already there.
Thank you Obvious Schism
I happen to be 1/2 Cherokee, it amazes me when people say that this one or that one discovered America. But on the other hand I also recognize that we wouldn’t be much if the Europeans had not found us. Despite the atrocities that happened.
@ Senban Babii
I’m guessing that education wasn’t invented in America then…..
Education is a relative thing just because someone seems uneducated to you just means they didn’t experience the same level of brainwashing.
Senban Babii
Jul 21st, 2011
@Debi Dastardly
“Education is a relative thing”
No, that’s incest. Incest is a relative thing.
Funny how the uneducated decry education as brainwashing, usually right before they start their shift at McDonalds…..
You know, I do find it amusing that what started out as a bit of tongue in cheek humour about bad eighties music being used as a weapon of war only turned sour when you came along and started honking about how everyone hates America and how you all invented everything from rocks to the colour orange.
Still, we don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1j5UGl-1s