Hello Herald! I like to call this pose "Putting your money where your mouth is!"

For those who don't know me, I used to be a blogger for several SL news services, and I was also the Post 6 Photographer for a while. I dropped out of Second Life for a couple of years and have now found my way back.

One of the few people on my friends list who is regularly on these days is Carol Pixelmaid-Morpork, wife of Post 6 Photographer Timothy, so she and I hang out a lot. Recently, Timothy got me to pose for his Beautiful Avatars blog, and so I took advantage of that to get him to help get the Herald moving again.

"Why don't you pose?!" Timothy said. His wife Carol joined him in praising this as a good idea. I have to say I see the merit of it, as Timothy does make me look a LOT better than I usually feel And now you see why I also call this pose, "Putting your money where your mouth is."

So, you get to see the news lady naked, the bits the blogger probably wants to keep off the webs. I'd do that for the Herald. It's a worthy cause and I hope any of you who agree with me will contact Timothy Morpork and sign up to do Post 6, or if you have a story idea, contact me, or if you can write, contact Pixeleen for an interview. Let's re-energize the best game blog, the best virtual world blog, the best virtual news source....whatever this is, let's get it going again.

Finally, in the rider in my "appearing nekkid" contract there are a couple of things I get as perks. In addition to Jimbo Quality picking the brown M&M's out of the bowls in my dressing room, I have the right to plug my friend Carol's store, and, despite his protestations, plug her husband Timothy's blog, where you can see more of me from the Post 6 shoot as well as his other awesome pictures.

Thank you Timothy for coming back, and thank you for making me look so beautiful. I hope you all like the pictures, they were fun to make and the start of what I hope is many more great weeks of Post 6 here on the Alphaville Herald.

The notorious Hard Alley may be doomed by the faltering Second Life in-world economy - a shocking development for both militant protesters and forced urban roleplay fans who are likely to lose a formerly vital venue.

Hard Rust - the owner and mastermind of the Hard Alley experience for over 5 years - has been circulating a notecard warning that he can no longer cover his expenses from rentals and donations. Unless an investor with deep pockets steps forward soon, the sim is slated to close in early March.

We can only hope that well connected fanboys will prevail on their special Linden friends to save this historic site so that future generations of noobies can experience the finest Second Life has to offer. As this priceless artistic treasure's fate hangs in the balance the world looks toward "thought leaders" such as  Prokofy Neva and Dusan Writer for hope. Oh wait -- did they check out too?

After 5 years, Hard Alley can no longer cover expenses

The closing is the latest chapter in a series of sim shutdowns that threaten historic Second Life landmarks - and ultimately the viability of Linden Lab's virtual world. While Linden Lab is unwilling or unable to reduce land "tier" fees, virtual world entrepreneurs such as Mr. Hard Rust are increasingly hard pressed to cover their costs from revenue earned in the virtual economy. The economic pressures are intense, with regions running $295/month USD and Linden Lab showing little sign of cutting costs to stimulate demand. For all but the most wealthy, the long term outlook is grim.

After the sim is gone, how long will the Hard Alley web site last?

If the virtual sex and land rental business is failing to cover expenses, what is left for the Lab? More importantly, where will the Hard Alley Reform School and School Girls Gone Bad inmates be housed?

The long running war of words between Jumpman Lane and Stroker Serpentine took a bizarre turn over the last two days after a newly minted Twitter account named LabRatuOut first tweeted a series of warnings to Mr. Lane asking that he apologize to Serpentine by 9 am PDT Friday or face dire consequences.

The deadline passed, and LabRatuOut then tweeted claims of links between Linden Lab staff and an orchestrated smear campaign against Mr. Serpentine intended to drive him out of Second Life.

Stroker Serpentine recently walked away from his Second Life adult animation business. Jumpman Lane told me in an interview last week that his anti-Stroker campaign had been greenlighted by Linden Lab staff - although he was unable to produce evidence of this.

In response to Jumpman's prolific, profane, and controversial tweets,  LabRatuOut has produced 173 tweets in the last 2 days. At this point it is impossible to know if LabRatuOut's claims are true. However, given the volume of pictures and profiles presented, significant effort must have gone into the campaign.

"The Life Safety Check on Stroker came from SanFran" - LabRatuOut

Claims made include the real life identity of Jumpman Lane (allegedly Jimison Hutchinson),  the connection between Jumpman and Linden Lab product manager Esbee Linden (Sarah Kuehnle Hutchinson is claimed to be married to Jimison Hutchinson), and a claim the former Linden Lab staff member Blue Linden is actually Jumpman Lane.  There are also claims that Esbee Linden's twitter account @kidmarmite "liked" Jumpman's effigy of Stroker Serpentine.

did LabRatuOut reveal Jumpman's real life identity?

Jumpman responds with profanity and retweets of LabRatuOut

True or not, the allegations are sure to create a drama storm of epic proportions in the Second Life player community. 

have the subpoenas begun to fly?

Given the links to what are claimed to be real life identities of high visibility Linden Lab staff, it would not be a surprise if this war of the tweets ended in legal action, a possibility that LabRatuOut has points out frequently, while citing legal precedent that can make an employer liable for the actions of employees.

It is hard to see how this can end well for anyone involved.

Did Esbee Linden like Jumpman's Stroker effigy?

Esbee Linden's profile at Metanomics

The Twitter war is only the latest development in a conflict that began after Stroker Serpentine filed a lawsuit against Linden Lab. Shortly after the suit was filed, Jumpman Lane began a vigorous campaign against Serpentine - a campaign which recently gained new visibility with the departure of Serpentine from Second Life, followed a few days later by his departure from Twitter.

If all this is a bit hard to follow, LabRatuOut provided a narrative thread in the twitter stream Saturday which is reproduced in part, below:

Good morning Tweeples I have a story to tell for #secondlife A story of intrigue and deception pull up a pixel and follow along
There once was this company named Linden Lab. Not a bad company as companies go. Their popularity was astounding
Linden created this world named Secondlife. They wanted it to be free and open to all. A world for adults to enjoy
Then along came Stroker Serpentine. Not a particularly creative sort, but a master of marketing. CBS took notice
First thing you know Second Life was flooded with every imaginable activity one could imagine. Some not so savory
Before long the Lindens were flooded with governance issues beyond control. Pervs, Griefers and Scammers abound
Philip and crew were overwhelmed by their diversity and tenacity. Some were tolerable others not so much
Stroker was in their face, having a ball at SLCC and garnering all kinds of support. SL was changing into Westworld
Several of these Lindens befriended Stroker and was surprised to find that he wasn't exactly the stereotypical perv
In fact they were surprised to find that Stroker was actually a decent man. Dedicated to his family and friends
The problem was good ole Stroke was attracting a bad element with all of his publicity. Lechorous types abounded
These Lindens tried to insulate their pervy pal as best they could to stem the tide of treachory around him.
Ole Stroke was dug in pretty good and it would take some earnest effort to break him free. SLCC's came and went
Then along came M Linden and he made some deep cuts in payroll. Lindens were lost. Second Life waned
Of course all of these Lindens kept their alt accounts and hoped for better days. Second Life could be saved!
That damn Stroker just couldn't stay out of the limelight. He sued Linden Lab and started a landslide of lawsuits
That didn't trouble the ex-Lindens so much, they were pretty PO'd at the Lab anyways. Stroke knew many of them
Philip decided that Rodvik was the man for the job! He could turn SL into a gaming platform. Teens were the future!
But that Stroker was a bad element. He couldn't stay off the airwaves. His Linden buddies had a plan! Infiltrate!
he only way to get close was to pretend to be a competitor. Stroker never met an enemy in SL. He had to be pushed!
Then that nasty Taboo episode aired and it made Stroke look bad and the Lab. These Lindens were livid!
Add on top here was Stroke partying with Woodbury at SLCC 2011. The horror! Stroke was being indoctrinated ZOMG!
Jumpman was the answer. But someone AR'd Jumpy for being underage. He had to pony up his I.D. to stay on the grid
Stroke's Linden pals were nervous. Their infiltrator could be outed. Jump was no fool. He was a man of letters!
Stroker's pals knew he was close to his RL family so they focused on using that against him. Jumpy was in overdrive
Jumpman had skillz. He could whip up a website in minutes. He learned that where he met his wife.
Now that his wife was back at the Lab. He could use his psychology skillz to oust the ilk that plagues SL.
Just as he did before. Only he wasn't Jumpman Lane then. He was a Content Creator. He made "bits" just like Stroker
But he didn't really have the stomach for it. Being a family man and a Linden. Like other Lindens, adult was no-no
Not to mention Ole Stroke had his bits in a freebie pack at his shop. This was war now! Stroker had to be targeted
Stroker was confused. Who was this "Jumpman" and why was he after him? They had never met. Or, had they?
You see Tweeples, Jumpy and his pals were doing this for Stroker's "own good". He was insulated by fleas and ticks
The Taboo episode was the last straw. They made Stroker look bad. Second Life too. They were about ratings only
And think of the children! Look how distraught his wife was! It was time to double down. Jumpman was enlisted again
Stroker was confused and distraught. Why was this character after him with such tenacity? What had he done to him?
@JumpmanLane..Shhh Fleabite/Blue Linden, I'm telling a story here!
@JumpmanLane or "Mr.Tom" whatever you prefer
You see Tweeples ole Stroke HAD met "Mr.Tom" once. At an SLCC a while back.
Stroker noticed his ring, being an Army man himself. But, Stroker wasn't supposed to know "Blue Linden"
Oh, and that cane was certainly a giveaway. Stroker didn't push the issue. He was obviously trying to be "incognito", but why?
I wouldn't look well to have a Linden making fleabits. And who knew what Taco and his pals were up to anyways.
But what Stroke's Linden pals didn't know is that he was moving away from adult. He was sick and tired of if.
They didn't know he had spent his last monies on a comeback. Stroker was an entrepreneur. He knew to change.
What Stroke's pals saw in his wifes face was fear. Fear that the "comeback" wouldn't take, Taboo was a shot of hope
Sadly, Taboo twisted the interview to suit their agenda. The IM's Stroker was getting in world were overwhelming
Jumpy got the idea to use Taboo as his weapon. Being a military man and a father he knew a bit of psy-ops
Jumpman was careful not to use terms like "incest" or "molestation". These could be legally used against him.
Jumpy has had a bit of experience with the law fighting the government for his injury. He was also a psych major.
The Lindens circled their wagons. A to Z they knew what to do. Smear Stroker's family until he gave up and quit.
This was a Smackdown! From General to Colonel's were called to the task. Get rid of Serpentine!
After all it was for Stroker's "own good" and that of his poor wife and family.
They needed to be "pesky" Keep the mission covert. After all, it could mean their jobs if they got caught.
But Ole Stroke had done a bit of psy-ops in his day too..He knew how to flush guilded turds as well. He pushed back
Stroker knew he was being played, so he played back. One by one the turds lost their guilding.
These were a crafty bunch, they had to cover their asses well. This was their playground. They made the rules.
The Wounded Warrior and his Colonels didn't plan on they themselves being infiltrated. Their ranks weren't closed.
So all you Tweeples and Sheeples out there in LaLa Linden land should wait for the last chapter of Jumpy's book
Jumpman should call it the "Guilded Turd". It has a nice ring to it. The saga continues. Juro Katani FTW!
For the record. Ole Stroke isn't much of a writer. He prefers the media. And lawyers. Flush that turd "Mr. Tom"
If I were you, I would polish up my latin re: "respondeat superior". LL has some flushing to do too! See ya soon!

Where does this all end? The tension between Internet pseudonyms, free publication platforms such as Twitter, an Internet that never forgets thanks to Google et.al., and opaque agendas by the various players seems to have created a situation that will likely damage real life reputations no matter how the war of words is concluded.

Is this the sort of game you want to play?

the end of an era

This was without question an historic day. If there was any question about Stroker Serpentine leaving Second Life, it was erased Wednesday morning when he made the flagship of his SexGen business available with copy/transfer/modify permissions. The bed that turned a former real life plumber into a millionaire is now available to anyone - and free.

The 600 animation virtual kama sutra is already creating waves of fear and uncertainty among other sex bed merchants. While a crowd gathered to witness history in the making earlier this evening, I spoke with Corsi Mousehold who has used sexbed sales to help pay land tier fees on FurNation - a refuge for furry avatars.

Corsi Mousehold: I am in tears
Pixeleen Mistral: I think the bottom just fell out of the sexbed market
Corsi Mousehold: Yes
Corsi Mousehold: Yes it did
Corsi Mousehold: And FurNation may have to close because of it.

Pixeleen Mistral: that was the first thing I said when I saw this
Corsi Mousehold: I could raise rent prices and stay alive

Pixeleen Mistral: well - do what you need to do
Corsi Mousehold: But .... Fuck Stroker really screwed me here.
Corsi Mousehold: I could DMCA but in SL things can spread like wildfire.
Corsi Mousehold: I would have to DMCA every single person I find that is giving it away
Corsi Mousehold: That's a nightmare

Pixeleen Mistral: good luck with that
Corsi Mousehold: Either way I will have 100+ more animations in mine than in these.
Corsi Mousehold: I'll just add these and call it 1500 L$ anyway
Corsi Mousehold: Take the lessers off the market. They weren't selling really anyway
Corsi Mousehold: FurNation is going to need support here.
Corsi Mousehold: Or it will die.

a crowd gathers

Pixeleen Mistral: FurNation is going to need to suck it up and get another revenue stream
Corsi Mousehold: Truth

Pixeleen Mistral: and SL is going to feel this too I think
Corsi Mousehold: Yes it will
Corsi Mousehold: Not in a month but in about two months everyone's going to feel it
Corsi Mousehold: And we thought the MLP release was bad

pink, blue, yellow and green balls + ToyMaster and TouchMaster

I spent a good while trying to figure out what to write here. I read through other Post6 articles, but people always seemed to have the same complaints. They said shallow, bland or trolling. Initially I was just going to write a bio of Event for everyone, but I suppose if you really want that you can just check out my picks.

I’m not a builder, nor a shop owner, nor do I take part in intricate rp sims that exist in SL. I’m a chronic lurker, and a Zindra junkie. I was introduced to SL in a course I was taking in University that touted the potential educational uses of SL. I didn’t really have any interest in it, until a classmate of mine told me how cool it was. I logged on, and like so many others said, “Hey! I wonder if I can have sex on this?!?!”

To many, Zindra is considered wasted time, but one must take into account that the sex industry is probably a huge driving force for Linden Labs. I did venture out of Zindra a bit, and I still do on occasion, but I find that the people of sex sims are far more interesting to talk to. Granted, most of them probably aren’t out for a conversation.

I started SL as an airship Captain, and took my shore leave in several sex sims. Many of my favourites have shut down recently, in what seems like a constant turnover of adult oriented areas. Being a bit bizarre has always proven to be a bit of a challenge for me in sex sims. I’m sure you’re looking at my picture now and saying “Well, maybe if she got rid of those fucking flesh wounds on her face…”, all I can say is that I can be a lot more bloody. I usually wear my Glasgow smile.

I started with the wounds after I had lost a lot of friends on SL, such is its nature. I was at a local mythical beasts sim, and I saw so many creatures there having clumsy loving rp. I said to myself, “Why are these people coming out unscathed? Sex with a werewolf or a dragon, or any other creature would be brutal, not all pleasant and protective. They are beasts, not house pets.” So, I purchased a number of wounds, and wore them about. It actually offended a lot of people. It’s interesting where people draw the line in SL. Sex with animals ok? Being bloodied up and beaten a no-no? Another experiment I tried was a nun outfit, which oddly enough people were generally ok with. Although, the things people want to do to nuns! I’ll tell you one thing…my ass was sure sore after that experiment.

Living in a world of perfection is certainly a strange thing. I seem to get sucked into it more and more. I still always try to be a little imperfect. I’m 5’6”, which in SL terms is a little person. I try to have strange eyes, and again, I have my scars.

I piece together different avis in my spare time. This has made a bit of a shape shifter out of me. I like to rp when I feel like it, otherwise I’m lurking about. I hope this has somewhat entertained you.

Take Care Now,
Event Horizon

every girl <3 horses - but furries? WTF???

Now don’t get me wrong, I like furries, but I had never thought about actually dating one. I IM’d her “WTF?” and she laughed and this story was born. I didn’t know what the story would be, but I knew “WTF? My Friend is Dating a Furry” would be good enough for Jerry Springer, so I figured it would be a start.

The Happy Couple

I didn’t want to grill BB with her boyfriend right there, and they were stuck to each other like glue for the next several hours so I went out to a few furry hangouts to get a sense of what’s going on in the world of furries.

The furry population seems pretty healthy. I went to a few clubs, all of which had a respectable number of avatars there. I was keeping my eye out for humans and at the first several spots I hit there were none.

This was not my first rodeo for going to furry clubs. I have a couple of furry friends, and a couple of friends who are usually human but who sometimes bust out furry avatars. I like furries, as I said. I do think some furries can be pretty strange and are probably in need of some help, but I could also say the same thing about Republicans, Catholics, and fans of Eminem. 

My friends are like furry-light; they love the avatars and spend hours adjusting prims and getting their outfits on straight. Pixel sex is not an option for them because by the time they are done dressing they’re covered in dozens of carefully adjusted prims and taking them all off only to have to put them on again later is too much work for a simple romp on the poseballs. Even my furry friends get a little creeped out by the more “into it” furrs, which is why I was surprised BB was hooked up with some sort of anthro wolf.

Looking for love at the Yiff Lounge

A furry avatar isn’t an option when you join SL anymore, so I was thinking that if nothing else comes of this research, I can report that based on the number of them seen at clubs this weekend, the furry herd seems healthy.

I had never heard of furries till I came here to SL, I thought it was a pretty cool avatar choice, but I had no idea about the subculture either. It’s pretty weird that that was a choice if you think about it- why not a goblin or a horse or a china doll or something too? 

Then I ended up at a place that I realized was more about sex with things that look like actual animals than about anthropomorphic animals. When I landed, I spotted a guy having sex with a furry in a nearby room. Using the unwritten “if they’re doing it on ground level they want you to watch” rule of SL, I watched them and then IM’d them both when one of them crashed.

Doing it at ground level - so they want you to watch

Debbie: Well, in a nutshell, I'm interested in what turns you on about Furries
LovesFurries: Ah, well for me at least (could be different for others) it’s just the unique experience that comes with them. It’s something that can't be achieved in RL. Just imagining how they would feel pressing against your skin with that fur, clawing you deep in your back during a good time, and the roleplay is fantastic. Hearing them purr and waving a tail at you at the sign of interest is such a turn on for me. It’s more of a thrill honestly, yes I have moments with females of my kind but it isn't fresh you know?

Debbie: Do you have a preferred species or do all furries turn you on?
LovesFurries: So far they all do, as long as they are female lol. It’s the unique experience of it all, something that can't be achieved in RL. They just seem to offer more, and the roleplay can be more in depth.

I chatted with him for a while, and also with his sex partner, who is a herm with some of her avatars, but female with the one she was wearing when I met her.

NiceKitty purrs and blinks as she looks to you "I’m a pleasure pet, nothing more.”
Debbie: So you're a pleasure pet for this place, the Animal Sex Farm, or do you go to other sims too?
NiceKitty: One goes just about anywhere ^_^ Miss, she’s a very naughty kitten

Debbie: nice So do you get a lot of use from humans?
NiceKitty: Mostly Males do, tho one loves having a Miss take her and use her. This girl’s been with quite a few humans as well as many furries and demons. Furries are rougher and more aggressive than humans and demons are just sexual beasts.

I went back to the male and asked:

Debbie: Have you thought about getting into a steady relationship with a furr?
LovesFurries: Meh, there was one, but then I guess she had this promise she forgot to keep with another furr. Which I respect, we still hang out but as for having those "moments" we don't anymore. Just hang out and chat. If another comes along the way then sure why not...willing to try anything once. It would be definitely interesting to walk in with my furry partner in a room of couples and me being the only one with a furry

So I stood around interviewing these two and BB’s wolfman logged, so she came to hang out. When I was done with the interviews with NiceKitty and LovesFurries, a whole bunch of women had arrived and we were all standing around this barn area, where there are a bunch of poseballs that will let you do unspeakable things with a whole host of different animals.

farm animals, pose balls, and Second Life players bridging the inter-species gap

First Girl: Hi. what are you girls up to?
Second Girl: i was just chatting, and looking around
Debbie: I'm a reporter with the Alphaville Herald I'm doing a story on interspecies relationships and interspecies sex
First Girl: this is a sim for having sex with animals
First Girl: interesting. are you going to actually do it?
Second Girl: they told me what it was and i was so ashamed i was here, i would never do such a thing
Second Girl shows her best innocent look

Debbie: have sex with an animal? It wouldn't be my first
First Girl: well, it doesnt turn me on except when I am forced to do it
Second Girl grins thinking there is a theme here
First Girl: you mean a lot of the guys you have sex with are animals
Debbie: hahahahaha yes
BB: hahahah, that is funny
First Girl: i was hoping there would be some doms or dommes here

Debbie: so you like sex with animals as part of a larger degradation play? Being humiliated and forced to do it?
BB: most guys i know are animals
Second Girl nods
First Girl: oh yeah. that's what it’s called "degradation play" that phrase turns me on
First Girl: just the words are kind of a turn on for me

Animatronic - but not like Disney

Debbie: really?
Third Girl: hey
Third Girl: this could be one kinky place
First Girl: don't a lot of women in sl and guys too like degradation?
Third Girl: interesting place
BB: very
Third Girl: smiles
First Girl: I mean letting a horse fuck you has got to be degrading, and i bet it hurts also
Third Girl: I would think so

Second Girl: you two reporters like the idea of a pup taking you?
BB: you girls tried it?
First Girl: i have
BB: and?
First Girl: it was so disgusting in one way
BB: i can imagine
First Girl: but the woman who made me do it watching, and the other people...
BB: but you liked it to too?
First Girl: i liked the people seeing me do it
First Girl: weird, i know

Debbie: That’s soooo naughty, doing an animal, with people watching, it must have been hawt
First Girl: yeah, it was

Meanwhile, a gorgeous horse avatar had landed, and I was chatting him up in IM. It appeared that he had all the working equipment, so I asked him about his sex life, which was, it turns out limited only to other horses by his own choice. Humans are welcome to ride, but not ride in THAT way. I had to pose for some pictures with him, his avatar really is adorable and every girl does love horses.

Human in a Furry world

The next day BB and I went back through the furry clubs, and apparently I’d been going on the wrong day, because on Sunday there were a number of human females hanging out at the furry clubs. I interviewed a few of them.

Debbie: So what brings you to a furry place today?
Classy Lady: hm, I was wandering around all my other hangouts, and they were quiet, so I thought I'd go somewhere new. I visit some furry places already, but I haven't been here before

Debbie: So are you looking just to hang out here? Pick up a guy or girl? What would be the best possible outcome of this trip for you?
Classy Lady: oh, it'd be great to meet someone and get along and stuff...gender doesn't matter, and their being furry here would be quite likely

Debbie: nice Do you have sex in SL? If so, have you ever been with a furry?
Classy Lady: yeah, I have a few times

Debbie: Ooooo, nice! How do they compare to humans?
Classy Lady: hmm... there are fewer naked newbies. or maybe they merge in better because furries don't need as many layers of clothes to keep warm, and those I've spoken a lot to, some have been shy yet really sweet... and really horny ...by spoken to a lot I mean had lots of sex with.

Debbie: So it's more of a personality thing than a "sex with an animal thing" for you. How is the sex tho?
Classy Lady: I can only speak of a few people, but it's been delicious. It's like their personality expressed through their animal persona and vice versa. And then there's all the snuggly hair and fur, and... sometimes it's quick and fast, or sweet and long... hmm...
the animal thing seems less of an issue, mostly because everyone's still humanoid. It's never bothered me, though... I do love the different kinds of penis

Debbie: Do you think you could openly date a furry, or partner with one or is this a thing on the downlow?
Classy Lady: Yeah, I'd openly date someone furry, I don't see an issue.

Meanwhile, inside the packed club, the open chat seemed pretty interesting to the people in it, and I was surprised that one of the leading talkers was human.

Debbie: So it seems like you're a regular here, why?
Perky: I wandered here a few weeks ago and met a couple nice people really. If you go to a normal "human" club most of what you'll find is guys 8+ feet tall, no AO or care about their look, hardly any grasp on the english language. I'll get messages like "hi" and nothing else or "hay u r sexy lol, u wnt 2 cam wit me or got skype?" or "mmmhhh ur ass i wnt to fuk u". So, most of the people I sit around and talk to here in this crowd mostly are a more intellectual bunch, can RP, grasp the english language and I don't get any of that kind of normal bling tard stuff that a lot of humans do. It seems most of the more creative and or intellectual people usually are really into RP or building, care about their looks and are sometimes even not human

Debbie: hahahah yes, you described the second life experience! Are you romantically or sexually involved with any of the furries here?
Perky: Yes, now and then I'll have some fun with one of my friends from here. Not as in a relationship, but just as friends and a kind of mutual thing. Mostly I just talk though, but it does happen now and then :p

Debbie: So, will you ever go back to human? How does sex with a furry compare to sex with a human?
Perky: I never gave up on humans, It's just it's more rare to find a human guy who has a nice mind. I have a friend I still have relations with once in a blue moon I'm not limited to one or the other group

Debbie: How do they compare? Is the taboo of doing it with something non-human a thrill at all?
Perky: On a mental level sex with a furry or human is no different, it all comes down to the person. On a physical level of course some furries have anatomical differences that can be exciting, some are human down there too. Yes it can be a thrill, but anything can depending on the person and how they carry themselves in certain situations.

Debbie: would you ever openly date a furry, or partner with one?
Perky: Yes, if I wasn't done with relationships here.

SL Research is never dull - avaian herm set only L$750

So I hung out there with BB a while. Many humans, almost all female, came and went and I talked to BB about her deal with her wolf.

Debbie: So, with your guy, wtf?
BB: He’s sweet

Debbie: He’s a dog.
BB: Yes, but he’s a good dog. :-p

Debbie: hahahaha. You make him beg?
BB: And then give him treats.

Debbie: You are wicked.
BB: He’s nice to talk to.
Debbie: Shhhh, you’re making sense.

Which is the stranger couple?

So, I know I should have some sort of hard data here, like exact numbers and stuff, but I don’t. I just have the feeling that there are more humans, particularly women, in relationships with, partnered to and/or dating furries than there were, and the reason is that furries are, on the whole, a lot nicer and better communicators than the average SL male. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Now, as long as we don’t end up with like Planet of the Apes out of all this, it’s all good with me.

I was unaware of the D/s lifestyle until I came to Second Life. I knew there was BDSM and bondage and all kinds of weird things over there in the leather and fetish aisle, but I lumped it all together as weird. A woman I met at a club owned a Pet, and I learned about it from her. I have quite taken to the role of Mistress, and I hope my slaves and pets will tell you that I am a good Mistress to have.

I prefer slaves to pets, even if they are roleplayed the same, because I prefer the permanence that rings in the word “slave.” Currently I own three males, the one featured here is my newest and current favorite, Slave 3. I spoil and pamper him like a Pet and in return he would do anything for me.

 I do not like the restrained life viewer and I will not own anyone that insists I make them use it. I am very slow to accept someone as my slave, they have to earn the right to receive my collar, as I think the D/s lifestyle is dependent on a good and solid relationship built on trust, not on programming or gimmicks. Many of my friends use the RLV and I have nothing against it, I just am not a user and nor will my chattel be.

I do enjoy the drama and the comments that the D/s lifestyle gets in-world and in forums. There is nothing so exciting as bringing one or all of my slaves on their leashes to a public event. Slave 3 is especially a lightning rod because he wears a black avatar, but I assure you that race is not part of our roleplay. He signed up to serve me, which is the most important part of what makes D/s so much fun- we know and want and willingly accept our roles.

I believe that if society were more honest and allowed for more of a variety of relationships, like viewing D/s as an equal to marriage, the world would be a much better place. Men and women have only a couple of choices as to how to present themselves to the world (married, single, gay, straight) and we end up with a lot of unhappy pegs in the wrong shaped hole. With more flavors like Domme, Furry, Polygamist, or Witch in the mix, more people would be happier. Feel free to discuss that one amongst yourselves.

Thanks to the Alphaville Herald and to Timothy for featuring us. It has been a thrill and an honor.

Lorne Aeon can be found on the Penny Lane sim - either at Dear Prudence Rock Club or wandering along Cherry Lane - an interesting retail place with clothing stores not far from the club.

Lorne is a well known personality on the sim where she is involved managing Dear Prudence Rock Club. It takes up most of her time, organizing schedules, live artists, dancers and dj's, hosting and dancing as a stripper. The club specializes in Classic Rock and promotes live music, it is one of the longest standing Rock Clubs in Second Life.

It is when you wander around 'Cherry Lane' that you can appreciate Lorne's creative bent - little stores carrying the best in second life merchandise. Keep your eye here as you will find some special outfits for that important event.

On a personal front - Lorne's Second Life could read similar to 'Sex and the City', where she dabbles in scintillating sexual encounters. Does Second Life mirror Real Life - or is it an expression of what we would like to encounter?

Lorne has experimented from the heavy BDSM to the loving, caring partnership. Currently single - she is kept busy with her retail empire, Dear Prudence Rock club and now her newly acquired Amaretto stud of horses. Come over to Penny Lane sim and make Lorne's acquaintance - you will not be disappointed.

I like to live on my own terms. I have never brought a cent of my money into any online world, and I never will. I believe that there’s more than enough free stuff on this planet, the real one and the virtual ones, to keep me alive and happy. So I move from place to place, see the sights, and move on when I’m ready.

Ken and Barbie don’t interest me, never did. I like the one-eyed GI Joe and the rescue hero who’s missing an arm. Ken and Barbie like to talk about their Abercrombie encrusted souls fully confident that we care what they think, and prepared to whip up some drama when our interest in them lags. My GI Joe and battered rescue hero friends don’t need to make drama, they’ve survived the real thing. It’s hard to be bulimic when you don’t have enough to eat.

That’s not to be heartless toward all the tweens and teens who suffer from self image issues and other crap that they picked up from television. Our society is creating them by the truckload and we will soon be a western world full of prescription pill zombies afraid to say or do anything original for fear of being judged. There was a lot less of this, I feel, before Big Pharm, of course, but also back when tweens and teens went to bed early by choice because they were exhausted from doing their chores on the farm, or working at the family business. Suburban life breeds assholes and angst. Kids- turn off the computer, go outside, volunteer somewhere. Tire yourself out. Living in your head and on your computer will just make you miserable.

So you read this and say “What a horrible bitch” or something. I don’t care. I’ve been given “usually a few paragraphs” by Timothy Morpork to speak to thousands of people, so I’m going to say something meaningful. It’s a nice system, I show you my tits and I get to talk to the masses. I may go long because I showed you my cunt too. Did you know that Word underlines cunt as misspelled, but not tits?

I think that Second Life is a magical place. I don’t spend as much time there as I like because I borrow internet access when I can so as to stay off the real grid as best I can. I have met a lot of wonderful people in-world and I cherish them all, but it took some searching, I must say.

If I were the Lindens, I would offer people two big buttons when they first rez in-world. One button is shaped like a brain, the other button is shaped like tits. Whichever you choose, you won’t ever see anyone who chose the other as they are two separate grids. Not judging here, just saying I had to wade through several thousand guys hitting on me for every smart and genuine person I met here. We might like to shake our tits on the brainy grid too, but that’s not ALL we do.

So, I’m packing my bindle and getting ready to pad the hoof to the next good flop. Until I see you again, may you travel safe and carry the banner. I’m no Angellina, so while my name may be “crumb”, know that there ain’t none on me, so if you see me, let me call in to your fire, more than a few have said I’m blowed-in-the-glass. Peace.

In pictures two and three you see my wife's friend Miyah, an American who says she will spend this holiday weekend "grilling meat and hoping my husband doesn't blow his hand off with the fireworks."

I'm hoping to get Miyah to pose as a Post 6 Grrrl someday, so some encouragement from the comment section may help here. I hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July weekend regardless of nationality. ~Timothy Morpork