WETLANDS in Second Life

RAFTWET Jewell in Second Life



WETLANDS in Second Life, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.




Originally, I posted this photo way back in January 2011. 2011 has not been a great year for me either in Second Life or Real Life. My birth land, Japan, was hit by a terrible earthquake this year and I watched in horror as my family home was washed away into the sea. The images were awful to watch and my heart sank as I watched everything unfold before my eyes.  Then my very good friend died along with my cat who was 12 years old.  So much has happened this year that I took a bit of a break from Second Life... just to mend!


Both of us have been very busy in real life. My partner and I have been together now in SL and RL for over three years, and we both enjoy our group, THE A LIST! very much. We do apologize for not letting many of you know about our personal status... but, that is our business... right?



Posted this for Raftwet Jewell! All content belongs to me and only me... photo from raftwet jewell flickr.

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raftwet jewell is an avatar builder and networker in second life


raftwet jewell of WETLands Group, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.




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




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.




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.




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.
 



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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raftwet jewell in second life, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


I just loaded the new update for viewer 2. The rezz time seems much faster now. But, I am still missing prims off of my shoes and parts of my hair when I log into a venue that is exceptionally busy.

I tested the new viewer at Lion's Gate, Jenna Dirval's new venue for live music. There was approximately 50+ avatars there. I crashed when I turned on the stream... poof, with no warning.

When I came back, everything rezzed immediately except for one small patch of hair at the back of my head. LOL! I was even able to take photos without the usual gray blobs. So, I am a happy picture taker once again.

They did fix the annoying orbit-zoom-pan thingy at the bottom... now both horizontal/veritical and orbit are there without having to click back and forth. (I just wish I knew how to make that block image smaller).

My inventory still does that annoying bounce when I am trying to do a search or scroll. Please fix that! It is very dangerous as I work very quickly and have inadvertently deleted important stuff when I meant to delete a duplicate object. Now, before I delete my trash; I quickly scan the entire trash list just in case!

I do like this viewer (please don't send daggers and arrows my way peeps) as it keeps my desktop very neat and tidy when I am building. Notices and IM's are not as annoying (much to the chagrin of all the marketers) and I can focus when I am working.

A few things are kinda buggy... the inventory bouncy thing is super borked. And, my inventory load is very slow. I usually have to log in two to three times for everything to load. Sometimes, half my inventory is missing... luckily, I am not a newbie or that would freak me out! After a second log in, everything seems to come back.

As with anything new, people will complain. I always look forward to doing things different and new. It keeps my mind challenged and makes the time here fresh. I am used to this viewer now, and, I am comfortably building with it. So, thank you Linden Lab... keep pressing forward until you guys get it totally right. I see the light now at the end of the tunnel... and the future looks bright.

For more help on Second Life viewer 2.0

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WETLands in Second Life


wetlands second life virtual land, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

wetlands

in second life

is a reflection of the beauty of oceans,

rivers, streams

and magnificent natural landscapes

in california.

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Old friends in Second Life are precious gifts.

I will remember them forever.

Their souls are etched in my heart.

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"Old Friends"

old friends,
old friends
sat on their park bench like bookends.
a newspaper blown through the grass
falls on the round toes
of the high shoes
of the old friends.

old friends,
winter companions,
the old men
lost in their overcoats,
waiting for the sun.
the sounds of the city,
sifting through trees,
settle like dust
on the shoulders
of the old friends.



can you imagine us
years from today,
sharing a park bench quietly?
how terribly strange
to be seventy.
old friends,
memory brushes the same years
silently sharing the same fears

a time it was
it was a time
a time of innocence
a time of confidences.

long ago it must be
i have a photograph
preserve your memories
they're all that's left of you


Words & Music by Paul Simon
Sung by Simon and Garfunkel
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THE A LIST! Events on RiverLand

Jan 10, 2010 : THE A LIST! Event on RiverLand


THE A LIST! Events on RiverLand, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

Yah! We are having a party on RiverLand today on Jan 10, 2010. Happy New Year!



THE A LIST! group is celebrating one year with our members. We want to thank all 350+ group members for all their support.

Xavier chose some of his favorite dj's to do the honors for the music today. They range in genre and include Electro, Mash, Industrial, Psy and more.

Our dream of unifying the grid in a peaceful, harmonious way is happening. Sharing resources and laying down the swords, the fun comes when we all join to bring the best of the best of Second Life to the grid.






Thanks to the groups that also have supported our concept. We couldn't have done this without you!

Special thanks to Yman Juran of ChangHigh Trinity Sisters for launching today's events at the Caldbeck sim with their awesome Fire Dance Performance!

Special thanks to Dance4Life, Skanda Productions, ScoutLounge, Club Industry, Boom Festival & Muzik Haus for DJ's and support!

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zombie griefer

zombie griefer, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

just a few pics...

wetlands



riverland



bisque



whitewater rafting on Bisque

or go rafting on WETLands.

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