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RAFTWET Jewell in Second Life



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OMG! Was I bored? LOL!


RAFTWET Jewell making faces in Second Life. This photo was taken on WETLands in world one day when I was goofing around with my SL animations.


I must apologize to everyone! I have been gone much of 2011 with projects in real world gaining much of my attention. I did try to network all the projects together, though. I never did forget all of you out there in the virtual world of Second Life. I really got waylaid from doing most of my duties that a lot of you have grown to know.


Everything this year was rather sporadic. I know this. I will try harder to be on the grid regularly. Maybe not everyday, but I will do my best to get here. My hat goes out to each and everyone of you... now I am heading over to THE A LIST! blog to write something over there...


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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?



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raftwet jewell as a blonde!

RAFTWET Jewell in Second Life


raftwet jewell as a blonde!, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.


Last month, I turned 4 years old. I am not even sure if I was on the grid. The rezz day just slipped by without much notice as I was literally busy in real life that day. The rezz day was just another day except that another year had passed for me as a resident of Second Life. Four years... it just seems impossible that I have been here this long.

My regions are still here: WETLands and RiverLand, both dedicated to outdoor water sports such as surfing, rafting, paddling and swimming. The two regions are natural park-like settings created for the avatars to safely hang out with friends. There is a small outdoor ballroom on WETLands that usually have a few couples enjoying the peaceful serenity on the land.

Mainland is rarely visited much anymore as time is precious in world with other work such as THE A LIST! administrative tasks. The group seems to keep both of us incredibly busy every time we are on the grid. My other groups just run on auto pilot. They are mostly fun groups with little drama and seem almost silly compared to the seriousness of the networking group.

I am currently selling Archan which is a highly commercial area. I am putting Bisque up for sale this month as I no longer use the area anymore for anything but a little store and a small rafting area. (If you know anyone, tell them to contact me for sale or rentals on the mainland.)

I don't go clubbing as much as I used to do because of personal reasons. Gone are the days when I would spend most of my time on the grid at a club or venue. There are so many other things to do, and I find myself exploring and visiting different places in Second Life when I have time.

One of the things I love most is playing with the look of my avatar. Sometimes it's a new skin or shape, but mostly it's about make-up and hair... just like in real life! Being in real life California, makes me think of all the Southern California blondes on the beach. So "Rafee" gets a make-over frequently and becomes the blonde-haired, blue-eyed, West Coast girl that seems to scream "California!"

In real life... brunette, brown eyes, jeans and a t-shirt are more my style!






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Seth Regan aka Mankind Tracer

Many thanks to Seth Regan, Mankind Tracer and Kalli Birman for their information below:

"Mankind Tracer has been labeled "Second Life's Premiere Rock Performer" for good reason. For almost four years, Mankind Tracer has stood above most, providing more than just an amazing voice and guitar skills. Most of his shows are driven by audience requests and participation, which adds an abundance of fun to every concert, making each one a unique experience! This is Mankind's first venture into having a video created inside SL to one of his most popular originals.

For examples of Mankind's music please visit his You Tube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/sgregan


This amazing video was produced by Kaya Angel, owner of the much loved Rose Theatre at the Angel Manor sim. Kaya has been in SL for almost 6 years and in that time he has built The Rose Theatre on Angel Manor, created a line of furniture, produced videos and is working on creating venues and homes. The Rose is a long respected and loved venue in SL that likes to explore what performance can be in SL when real life production techniques are used.

To view other videos filmed by Kaya, please visit his You Tube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ThePurpleRoseTheatre


Kaya Angel, owner/builder The Rose Theatre

We will be holding the video premier party on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 2pm slt in the ballroom of The Rose Theatre. This will be a formal dress event and capacity will be limited to 50 people.

Schedule:

2:00 pm - Mankind Tracer performing live.
2:45 pm - Mankind & Kaya will say a few words.
3:00 pm - Video Premier
3:05 pm - Q&A about the video (have questions prepared ahead)

If you have any questions before the video premier please contact Kalli Birman in SL via notecard or by email at torchia96@hotmail.com."


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craig lyons in concert in second life

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craig lyons in concert in second life , originally uploaded by rafeejewell.












CRAIG LYONS in Concert
in Second Life

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Craig goes by CraigLyons Writer in the virtual world of Second Life where he gives regular concerts of his original music.

Tonight: New York NYC (200, 48, 66)



CRAIG LYONS in Concert
in Second Life


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Craig goes by CraigLyons Writer in the virtual world of Second Life where he gives regular concerts of his original music.





Tonight: New York NYC (200, 48, 66)






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Location at New York NYC in Second Life.

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BOYSTOWN - Looney Tunes by DJ Ritch

BOYSTOWN in Second Life : Saturday Morning Cartoons


BOYSTOWN - Looney Tunes by DJ Ritch, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.










BOYSTOWN : DJ RITCH


Builder Tyler Ethaniel was definitely influenced by Saturday Morning Cartoons!




Buildings were colorful and skewed. The entrance was a series of brightly lit portals as each patron was enveloped in a Kodak-colored series of rooms.






DJ Ritch was playing what could only be described as Looney Tunes! LOL!






BOYSTOWN; for fun and events! 
They do not disappoint!









BOYSTOWN in Second Life




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The Shipwrights - Electro Session

The Shipwrights presents Electro Sessions : Sat/Jan 22 at 2pm slt



The Shipwrights - Electro Session, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.



THE SHIPWRIGHTS


presents


Electro Sessions
Sat Jan 22, 2011
2pm - midnight (slt)


2 - 4pm Medelin Ireto
4 - 6pm Dena Dana
6 - 8pm Viktor Galli
8 - 10pm Bruce Novelli


A zap of High Voltage Tunes



Viktor Galli in Second Life is a member of THE A LIST!






Poster by The Shipwrights and submitted to raftwet jewell and  THE A LIST!
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2011 is here and the parties continue.


2010 is now officially gone.


art, music and fashion are at the forefront of all the artists, musicians and creators for this new year.


stay tuned for more!
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second life : digital future

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.)

• WETLands
• RiverLands

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