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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

second life : digital future

raftwet jewell on riverland : sky waterfall


raftwet jewell : wet builders on riverland, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


raftwet jewell at Tron regions


raftwet jewell in eshi otawara headdress


raftwet jewell at sky waterfall on riverland



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.

rafee on tron-inspired motorcycle

tron inspired motorcycle racing on the grid

cyber rafee on riverland's chill zone

raftwet jewell at riverland sky waterfall

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."

immersive installation in second life influenced by Disney's Tron movie 

raftwet jewell as cyber influenced by tron

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.

riverland chill zone

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.)



rafee building riverland sky waterfall

sunset in second life virtual world





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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Bisque Coastline Obliterated by Terraforming

Bisque Coastline is Gone : Terraforming on Coast


Bisque Coastline Obliterated by Terraforming, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.



After all these years, someone has terraformed a tiny, small parcel next to my old home on Bisque. The coastline has been destroyed!


My old neighbor, a beta avatar, who was there forever has sold his property. ( I miss him already) Sadly, the avatar who purchased the land, has put up ban lines and terraformed to the maximum height of 40+ meters right on the coast. Yikes!


My house is open to the public and has always been a retreat for me and my friends and corporate guests. I don't recall ever having ban lines on my property.



BISQUE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The view before...

Hopefully, the avi will bring the walls down on both the land, the ban lines and their heart. 



bisque sky
Open sky and view of the coastline before the terraforming...

For all you new builders, land owners; walk your land and your neighbors. Check the view and see if you have destroyed it. Live together in harmony just as you would in the real world. It matters.



SUNSET ON BISQUE
Missing the old Bisque Coastline and missing Pepper...





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Sunday, July 25, 2010

raftwet jewell of WETLands Group

raftwet jewell is an avatar builder and networker in second life


raftwet jewell of WETLands Group, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


raftwet jewell builder of WETLands and RiverLand

I built my first sky waterfall on Bisque in 2007. The build has 
morphed many times and I placed the current version on RiverLand.
raftwet jewell on RiverLand


raftwet building in second life
My inspiration was the sky waterfall at SL Botanical Gardens. 

The builder there has been my most favorite builder here in Second Life. 
Her region is one of the best on the grid.
RIVERLAND and WETLands


second life builder raftwet jewell
My version is a bit psy and a nod to the incredible waterfalls that 

I have seen in real life. Only Mother Nature can create what I have 
seen and my pitiful attempts are just to pay homage to her.
Photo by raftwet jewell


raftwet jewell of WET Builders
I own WET Builders, WETLands Group, and both regions 

WETLands and RiverLand. As a builder, my focus 
is nature and water elements. Of course, this is Second Life, so I usually add a bit
of psy to the build, too.
riverland sky waterfall in second life 


riverland sky waterfall
All my lands on the mainland and the regions are open to the public. 

The only place that has barriers is my personal home. You are all 
welcome to everything else. Please enjoy!





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Thursday, May 20, 2010

the museum of the globe

The Museum of the Globe


the museum of the globe, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


ish tomsen's art installation in second life


I saw him building this a couple of weeks ago over on Japan Resort one night. Boxes. Hundreds of them. Pure white and forming a shape... then, poof he was gone along with the build.

the museum of the globe in showcase


the museum of the globe art installation

Now, I see it installed on KAZE as The Museum of the Globe representing the colors of humanity.

the museum of the globe representing the colors of humanity


the museum of the globe by ish tomsen

There were hundreds of pure white boxes forming an egg-shape shell with a platform inside, and a single chair to allow you to sit and read the posters laid out on the floor.

raftwet jewell at the museum of the globe


raftwet at the museum of the globe art installation

I sat there for a while mesmerized by the simplicity of the build itself. Simple white boxes making a very powerful statement. It is amazing. Thank you Ish Tomsen!

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

gardens at southern cross

Southern Cross Gardens Glass Greenhouse


gardens at southern cross, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


southern cross garden paddle wheel


river rock at southern cross gardens



southern cross garden green house


rafwet at southern cross gardens
A gifted garden has risen at Southern Cross Gardens. A small retail area near the beach has great gifts for this Easter. Check the toys and curios and the cute beanies for your friends.

artfull toys & curios at southern cross


easter bunny at southern cross

Then take a walk along the boardwalk over to the gardens and visit the greenhouse. The paddle wheel turns gently, splashing water near the river and rock.

raftwet jewell at southern cross gardens

garden patio at southern cross

A brick patio is a beautiful place to sit and view the gardens while listening to the old time radio stories. I found dj TheArtfullOne Skytower's name on all the builds; a talented dj and builder.
This is a beautiful place for a date or just a nice spot for anyone looking for a relaxed chill area.

kokopu tavern at southern cross


kokopu tavern bar at southern cross


southern cross kokopu tavern

I hung out here for an hour or more just enjoying the place, listening to the stories and meeting people. Kokopu Tavern is also here. An intimate bar perfect for live music and/or club music. Kudos!

southern cross gardens




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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Rafee, Aoshi at Tokyo Nights in Second Life

I have the supreme pleasure of participating as a helper at Burning Life in Second Life this year. The last two years were futile attempts to try to grab land, and this year, with my huge inventory, the lag got me again as I could not grab a plot during the Land Rush.

My best friend Aoshi got a huge site. He is a photographer and videographer in real life. Though he is modest about his building abilities, he is also a great builder. He has a huge photo tripod representing his photographic passions. Behind the stage, he built a photo slide changer to exhibit his work. And, he has added several bears and creatures that he created in the past few years in Second Life with new modifications to fit the SL Burning Life concepts. I still have his original bear light that he created for an outdoor garden sculpture.

aoshi, rafee from wet builders




The site was large, so he had me build a stage. Our inspiration was a recent visit to Tokyo Nights club. A black and white stark build of asian influence was my inspiration for this. I took a ton of pictures when we were at the club that night a while back. Of course, Aoshi had to make a video, too. I have it here so that you can see it and see where we got our inspiration for the Burning Life plot. Enjoy and look at the pictures, too!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

wetlands second life

WETLands in Second Life : Virtual World Education


wetlands second life, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


WETLands : http://slurl.com/secondlife/WETLands/128/128/23
WETLands video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKvMPx1GEFU

wetlands : wet builders

wetlands virtual world second ...

rafee watching the sunset on w...


no matter how finished.



there is something to do.



it is simply never done.



forever more.



wetlands


riverland



my virtual world.



my second life.



visit and discover.



i made it for you.
rafee jewell <3




Builder's Resources :
northland
ground3D
naima waves
particle lab
ivory tower library
sandbox
textures
scripts
furnishings


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