butterflies, raftwet, firefury & xavier at happy clam island
butterflies, rafee, firefury, xavi in second life, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.
A new year is coming, and I've been on this grid forever! As all things pass into the memories of 2010, we begin anew with a promise of bigger and brighter things for 2011!
Tonight, we are with old friends and new over at Happy Clam Island. Organica is the outdoor gathering in the grassy meadow nestled in between the particles and psytrance music.
DJ Barbs Kurka is at the helm spinning her brand of music, and it is a never-ending dance party like no other.
2011... may things change and never change! Woot!
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raftwet jewell on riverland : sky waterfall
raftwet jewell : wet builders on riverland, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.
I just saw TRON (both movies). I see where the minds melded here in Second Life. The influence is everywhere! From the grid itself to the builds, the creators here have definitely taken notes from the original movie. When, I saw the originally movie just a few days ago, I was taken back by the references. They were talking about us. They were talking about Second Life.
The new movie is excellent. I don't want to talk about the film, because I want you all to see it. They honored the original, and the new movie made me cry. The reverence in the movie for this grid is spiritual, and it is the feeling I get when I am here. This is a very special place. Second Life is not just a game; as Kevin Flynn, the creator says, "the grid is a place of infinite possibilities... more beautiful than I ever dreamed... and more dangerous than I could have ever imagined."
All of us are very privileged to be here... to be a part of a grand experiment of the future of the internet. I do see the internet morphing into the concept of "The Grid." It is inevitable. I see Kevin Flynn, the visionary in the souls of Phil Linden, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. (Yes, I am aware of the researchers at Carnegie, MIT, etc... but their research was project-based. I am not sure they saw their results in the hands of every man, woman and child in the world as these visionaries I have listed.) These are the people who have changed our lives. They are the ones who endured long hours and obstacles that we can never imagine just to bring us their dreams. I honor them today with grace and humility.
And my favorite part of the movie? ... the reverence for water and the grid.
Please visit my little contribution on my regions: (be kind, I am building out of love.)
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Boystown "The Isle of Misfit Toys"
boystown holiday party featuring toys, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.
The holiday spirit was in full swing at Boystown. All the toys were there! Jack in the box, the jester, the toy soldier, teddy bears, legos, a giant slinky and more.
Of course, the toys were a little demented and a bit broken as humor always takes first place at Boystown.
The place was packed with a good holiday spirit of fun, music and dancing. I needed this bit of silly after a long day of reflection.
Peace and goodwill... remember that is more important than anything else at anytime of the year!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!
Many thanks to Adham, Baz, Divos, Ritch and all the boys at Boystown!
All photos by raftwet jewell and uploaded for this blog.
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