Monday 09-26
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Best in Wings
Host: Eva (1 board L$250)
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Tuesday 09-27
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp
Theme: Best in T-shirt
Host:Borges (1 board L$250)
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Wednesday 09-28
Time 10am- 12pm
DJ Blacktulp
Theme Asian Flair
Host - FJ ( one board 500L )
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Best in Pirates
Host: Borges ( 1 board L$250)
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Thursday 09-29
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Bluetulp ( aka Blacktulp )
Theme: Best in Blue
Host: Pint ( 1 board L$250)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
DJ: Talyn Bellios
Theme: Ears and Tails
Host: Monique (1 board L$350)
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Friday 09-30
Time : 10am-12pm
DJ Blacktulp
Theme: Fantasy ( at the Haunted Cafe on Mystery lake )
Host: FJ ( one board 500L )
Mystery (132, 81, 21)
Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: Rosemoon productions presents Masquerade Dinner Dance ( best in masked costume)
DJ : Bloodrose
Host: Monique ( with Amy ) ( 2 boards m/f L$250 each board)
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Saturday 10-01
No Events Scheduled
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Sunday 10-02
No Events Scheduled
The Queen of Hearts
Sample pic
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Events this Week in Mystery from Sept. 19th to Sept 25th
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Monday 09-19
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Pool Party ( beachwear, hawiian wear, summer clothing )
Host: Eva (1 board L$250)
Time 3-4 pm
LIVE MUSIC
Artist Declan Greenfield
Host Bixyl
Declan Greenfield sings and plays live saxophone. His music ranges from love songs of all eras to Gershwin, Porter, Rat Pack, Musicals, Movie songs and jazz.
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Tuesday 09-20
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp
Theme: Fantasy ( elves, fairies, witches, magical creatures )
Host: FJ / Trivia host : Borges (1 board L$250)
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Wednesday 09-21
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Best in Hats
Host: Borges ( 1 board L$250)
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Thursday 09-22
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp aka Whitetulp
Theme: Best in White
Host: Pint ( 1 board L$250)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
DJ: Talyn Bellios
Theme: Rockin Romance ( Come as you are )
Host: Monique ** ( TBC ))** (1 board L$250)
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Friday 09-23
Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: to be announced
DJ : Bloodrose
Host: Amy ( 1 board L$500)
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Saturday 09-24
No events scheduled
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Sunday 09-25
No events scheduled
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Monday 09-19
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Pool Party ( beachwear, hawiian wear, summer clothing )
Host: Eva (1 board L$250)
Time 3-4 pm
LIVE MUSIC
Artist Declan Greenfield
Host Bixyl
Declan Greenfield sings and plays live saxophone. His music ranges from love songs of all eras to Gershwin, Porter, Rat Pack, Musicals, Movie songs and jazz.
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Tuesday 09-20
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp
Theme: Fantasy ( elves, fairies, witches, magical creatures )
Host: FJ / Trivia host : Borges (1 board L$250)
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Wednesday 09-21
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Best in Hats
Host: Borges ( 1 board L$250)
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Thursday 09-22
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp aka Whitetulp
Theme: Best in White
Host: Pint ( 1 board L$250)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
DJ: Talyn Bellios
Theme: Rockin Romance ( Come as you are )
Host: Monique ** ( TBC ))** (1 board L$250)
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Friday 09-23
Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: to be announced
DJ : Bloodrose
Host: Amy ( 1 board L$500)
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Saturday 09-24
No events scheduled
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Sunday 09-25
No events scheduled
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The 9/11 Memorial Vigil at Mystery
A number of places in Second Life had events or memorials of some kind devoted to the tragic events on September 11 ten years ago. Among them was the Queen of Hearts riverboat club in Mystery, whose normally happy atmosphere took on a somber tone that day. Manager Amythe Moonlight and her husband DJ Bloodrose Writer, along with several other staff members and some guests, held a memorial vigil in honor of those killed.
Welcome to our memorial vigil for those who lost their lives during the events of 9/11/2011. We take this time today to remember those who were lost in the tragedy, those who lost their lives in trying to rescue others and also all those who have died in the name of or in the service of their country. If you have a memory of someone dear to you, or a memory of the day itself that you wish to share with us we are here to listen. Or if you wish to reflect in silence then please do so.
Upon entering, people were given a lit candle to hold, and a 9/11 Remembrance Titler, which displayed the names of the fallen from that day. Bloodrose had the airwaves, playing musical tributes and speeches, and narrating both in voice and type. Following a recording of Martin Luther King’s “We Shall Overcome” speech, “No words other that those by Dr King can sum up what we feel. Ten years later, there are still some questions and mystery on what happened and why. Many have theories, but evil is evil, and the attack upon the helpless was a woeful and dishonorable act. And though time passes and for some memories fade. But justice and right, like a phoenix, was reborn from the ashes, and will soar to heights not seen before. Not America or American, not New Yorkers or those losing loved ones, but HUMANITY will become and has become stronger. But we must never forget, or we will be dammed to repeat it.”
A variety of songs were played, from the mournful “I Will Remember You” by Laura Pausini & Andrea Bocelli, to the defiant “Don’t Tread on Me” by Metalica. After a few songs, Bloodrose commented, “Many years ago, before the tragedy, A lady had a dream to be a singer. She worked toward this, and she & her husband had it as a goal. All she did was to improve her voice and learn how to sing. On September 11th, she lost her husband her main cheerleader and father to her daughter. She then recorded a song.” And then a woman’s voice began singing.
“This is your club owner Alexis 'Tygeria Mirabeau,’ “ Bloodrose told, “who cannot be with us today. But she thanks all of those who remember. We will always remember, never forget that day. Remember but grow from it. Embrace life. And remember those who are trapped still in the moment of loss. They are about you. You see them daily and may never know. Treat them as you would like to be treated. And together we will raise the humanitarian level of all life.”
“This is the first year the owner has given permission to speak on her story,” he would explain later, “She is at the unveiling of the memorial and will bestow her blessings on all and thanks from her and her daughter to you all for not forgetting and remembering.”
Songs continued to play, from Garth Brooks song in response to 9/11, to recordings of President Bush, to “Amazing Grace,” to “Freedom’s Never Free.” An Emileanne Resident came by, was silent for a while, then spoke, “I came to remember those that were lost that day. I am sorry I cannot stay longer but I will return later to continue the remembrance. ... And with each and everyone here. God bless you all.” She would later return.
Bloodrose continued, “In a moment, our world changed. But let it not be of sorrow eternal, but begin again the lifting of humans to the noble and strong position to help all of man. No matter if the tragedy is fire, flood, storms, poverty, hunger, medical affliction, or whatever you can fill in, to lift all to a place of safety peace and stability. Some of us lost loved ones, and can never forget. But, life continues. And if we do not learn from this, we will forever be trapped in that moment, and all the people, all families, all the rescuers, all the soldiers, who list their lives that day and subsequent days, would have done it all in vain. And we will be doomed to relearn what we have not learned in a tragedy yet again. I look around, and see many types of people and so ay emotions. Please, speak at will, all of you. This is for all of us. Speak when the spirit moves you. Do not be shy. If you wish to dance you may. If you wish to stand, you may. However you remember, just remember, and share if you can.
Star Meredith, after coming and standing in remembrance for a while, spoke, “I must go, but god bless everyone and this nation that was brought closer together by a tragedy that was so senseless and no one could imagine would ever hit us on our soil.”
Amy soon followed, “As we stand here today reflecting on those who have been lost may we stand as a symbol of lasting remembrance. Those who have left us too soon are not forgotten for those who have touched our lives live on in us each day in our thoughts and memories. As we think of not only those we knew but also those known by others let us keep them all dear in our hearts not just today but every day. If you have a memory of someone dear to you , or a memory of the day itself that you wish to share with us we are here to listen.”
While the airwaves played Johnny Cash’s “Ragged Old Flag,”Avnee Legion told her story, “I'll never forget that day. I watched the whole thing on TV, black and white TV no less… my partner at the time was in Israel and he called to tell me to switch the TV on. Couldn't believe what I was witnessing, there in real time. I didn't lose anyone I knew directly, nor anyone in my immediate life on that day, but we all share that experience anyway. How can we not. Nothing will ever be the same, time gets measured before and after 9/11. My thoughts and prayers are with the souls who lost their right to life, to the families who go on without them.”
Bloodrose commented again, “One day we as a species, will rise up and tragedies and atrocities will be a whisper in the darkness and a lesson to to teach as the dark ages of this century that we as one voice will shout,' It will never happen again!!'”
As the song “One More Day” played, Amy gave her story, “I'm not American but I was indirectly involved with the events of 9/11. I was online playing a game when the news broke. One of the young boys who played sent me a frantic IM. I often played the game with him and his father. I knew him as ‘Hunter’ Hunter was 10 years old and he was terribly afraid.”
“His father was in the Pentagon and was not answering the phone. His mother and grandmother were panic-stricken and crying and could not talk to him. He was terrified. I sat and listened to him as he described to me what he could see on TV. Pictures of the plane strike on the Pentagon and the devastation. he told me what his family were saying - they had forgotten he was there. They could not reach his father at all and his mother was grief stricken. He felt alone and frightened and their words frightened him more. He kept saying ‘I don't know what to do . What do I do. How do I help my mother?’ "
“We talked for 3 hours while his family cried and screamed in the background as the horrors of the tragedy unfolded. His fears poured out of him as more and more about what had happened was discovered. One picture showed that the part of the Pentagon his father worked in had taken a direct hit. He was frantic though doing his best to be brave for his mother. After a few harrowing hours he said with great dignity, ‘Thank you for listening to me. You helped so much but I must go and comfort my mother now,’ and he left.”
“I sat and cried for many hours. My heart went out to the young boy who was facing now being the man of the family. Although I did not personally lose anyone on that tragic day I lived that day through the eyes of a frightened child. The word got around that I had stayed with the boy and listened. In the following days others who lost people came to me with their stories and I heard so many harrowing tales of family lost on the aircraft and in the buildings. Each story touched my heart and still does. I will never forget that day or the people I met the lives of whom it altered forever.”
Bloodrose spoke, “The planes struck and towers fell,but that did not end the tragedy Thousands of rescuers still suffer for their service there. Their efforts both wonderful in finding survivors and not so in finding bodies. Robbed in their strength and their minds each and every day, we remember and praise their works and sacrifices!!”
Acrison Ronin then gave his story, “I was 13 when the attacks occurred. I knew no one at the time that had lost anyone in the attacks. I was in school (8th grade) and we weren't told what had happened until about Noon. That day though was the day I decided to enlist in military when old enough.
More songs played, “We Are the World,” John Lennon’s “Imagine,” and others. As Ray Charles’ “America the Beautiful” played, Bloodrose asked all, “As we remember, where were you when these events happened and what did you feel? Ten years later, How do you feel today?”
Evalynn Huet spoke, “During those 10 years, I made it a point to raise my children with respect for others, without hatred, and with a vengeance for freedom. Only my eldest two remember that day. And it has changed them too. One served for freedom this year, in Afghanistan. She learned the hard way, that this isn't easy. Ten years ago, I thought I could protect my children from evil. That day it became painstakingly clear that nobody can. The attacks didn't change just the US, it changed the world. And it's up to all of us to fight back and show we care, we survive and will make the world better.”
After two and a half hours, Bloodrose announced, “We are about to conclude our services. As always, the motions shared and unshared were felt and witnessed by the Queen of Hearts itself. The sadness, rage,a nd fear, spoken and not spoken was lifted to her mighty decks and for a moment lit the world of real and Second Life for a moment. Our legacy on what we experienced on 9-11 and today is to make the light of hope for humanity, become a beacon that guides our way in all worlds. September 11 2001 was not the end of humanity but its new beginning, and let it begin with me and all gathered here. As we think of not only of those we know who were lost or affected by 9/11 but also those known by others let us keep them all dear in our hearts not just today but every day.”
As the airwaves broadcasted Celine Dion’s rendition of “God Bless America,” colorful fireworks sprinkled the air inside the club, and Amy followed Bloodrose, “Let us remember and grow, stronger and wiser, compassionate and resolute, standing for freedom and justice. So that all was that lost becomes a beacon for what will be, now in our hearts in our future and in our hope and determination. We will not forget.”
MsPayton Gabe, “Everyone at the Queen of Hearts. Thank you for the chance to member, and thank you for the fellowship. As usual My Brother Bloodrose you kept our minds on the ones we cannot nor should forget.”
Bloodrose looked to the staff whom were there, “Remember all my Royal Hearts, to remember is good to prevent it from reoccurring, but remember to live! Embrace life, the moment, with your friends and loved ones. With that said,” he offered a hand to his wife Amy, who took it and smiles, “Remember all, but LIVE!!”
The vigil came to a close soon after, those participating either departing the Grid for real life, or heading elsewhere on the Grid where other tributes still went on. But the memories here would stay with all whom were here.
Bixyl Shuftan
Welcome to our memorial vigil for those who lost their lives during the events of 9/11/2011. We take this time today to remember those who were lost in the tragedy, those who lost their lives in trying to rescue others and also all those who have died in the name of or in the service of their country. If you have a memory of someone dear to you, or a memory of the day itself that you wish to share with us we are here to listen. Or if you wish to reflect in silence then please do so.
Upon entering, people were given a lit candle to hold, and a 9/11 Remembrance Titler, which displayed the names of the fallen from that day. Bloodrose had the airwaves, playing musical tributes and speeches, and narrating both in voice and type. Following a recording of Martin Luther King’s “We Shall Overcome” speech, “No words other that those by Dr King can sum up what we feel. Ten years later, there are still some questions and mystery on what happened and why. Many have theories, but evil is evil, and the attack upon the helpless was a woeful and dishonorable act. And though time passes and for some memories fade. But justice and right, like a phoenix, was reborn from the ashes, and will soar to heights not seen before. Not America or American, not New Yorkers or those losing loved ones, but HUMANITY will become and has become stronger. But we must never forget, or we will be dammed to repeat it.”A variety of songs were played, from the mournful “I Will Remember You” by Laura Pausini & Andrea Bocelli, to the defiant “Don’t Tread on Me” by Metalica. After a few songs, Bloodrose commented, “Many years ago, before the tragedy, A lady had a dream to be a singer. She worked toward this, and she & her husband had it as a goal. All she did was to improve her voice and learn how to sing. On September 11th, she lost her husband her main cheerleader and father to her daughter. She then recorded a song.” And then a woman’s voice began singing.
“This is your club owner Alexis 'Tygeria Mirabeau,’ “ Bloodrose told, “who cannot be with us today. But she thanks all of those who remember. We will always remember, never forget that day. Remember but grow from it. Embrace life. And remember those who are trapped still in the moment of loss. They are about you. You see them daily and may never know. Treat them as you would like to be treated. And together we will raise the humanitarian level of all life.”
“This is the first year the owner has given permission to speak on her story,” he would explain later, “She is at the unveiling of the memorial and will bestow her blessings on all and thanks from her and her daughter to you all for not forgetting and remembering.”
Songs continued to play, from Garth Brooks song in response to 9/11, to recordings of President Bush, to “Amazing Grace,” to “Freedom’s Never Free.” An Emileanne Resident came by, was silent for a while, then spoke, “I came to remember those that were lost that day. I am sorry I cannot stay longer but I will return later to continue the remembrance. ... And with each and everyone here. God bless you all.” She would later return.
Bloodrose continued, “In a moment, our world changed. But let it not be of sorrow eternal, but begin again the lifting of humans to the noble and strong position to help all of man. No matter if the tragedy is fire, flood, storms, poverty, hunger, medical affliction, or whatever you can fill in, to lift all to a place of safety peace and stability. Some of us lost loved ones, and can never forget. But, life continues. And if we do not learn from this, we will forever be trapped in that moment, and all the people, all families, all the rescuers, all the soldiers, who list their lives that day and subsequent days, would have done it all in vain. And we will be doomed to relearn what we have not learned in a tragedy yet again. I look around, and see many types of people and so ay emotions. Please, speak at will, all of you. This is for all of us. Speak when the spirit moves you. Do not be shy. If you wish to dance you may. If you wish to stand, you may. However you remember, just remember, and share if you can.Star Meredith, after coming and standing in remembrance for a while, spoke, “I must go, but god bless everyone and this nation that was brought closer together by a tragedy that was so senseless and no one could imagine would ever hit us on our soil.”
Amy soon followed, “As we stand here today reflecting on those who have been lost may we stand as a symbol of lasting remembrance. Those who have left us too soon are not forgotten for those who have touched our lives live on in us each day in our thoughts and memories. As we think of not only those we knew but also those known by others let us keep them all dear in our hearts not just today but every day. If you have a memory of someone dear to you , or a memory of the day itself that you wish to share with us we are here to listen.”
While the airwaves played Johnny Cash’s “Ragged Old Flag,”Avnee Legion told her story, “I'll never forget that day. I watched the whole thing on TV, black and white TV no less… my partner at the time was in Israel and he called to tell me to switch the TV on. Couldn't believe what I was witnessing, there in real time. I didn't lose anyone I knew directly, nor anyone in my immediate life on that day, but we all share that experience anyway. How can we not. Nothing will ever be the same, time gets measured before and after 9/11. My thoughts and prayers are with the souls who lost their right to life, to the families who go on without them.”
Bloodrose commented again, “One day we as a species, will rise up and tragedies and atrocities will be a whisper in the darkness and a lesson to to teach as the dark ages of this century that we as one voice will shout,' It will never happen again!!'”
As the song “One More Day” played, Amy gave her story, “I'm not American but I was indirectly involved with the events of 9/11. I was online playing a game when the news broke. One of the young boys who played sent me a frantic IM. I often played the game with him and his father. I knew him as ‘Hunter’ Hunter was 10 years old and he was terribly afraid.”
“His father was in the Pentagon and was not answering the phone. His mother and grandmother were panic-stricken and crying and could not talk to him. He was terrified. I sat and listened to him as he described to me what he could see on TV. Pictures of the plane strike on the Pentagon and the devastation. he told me what his family were saying - they had forgotten he was there. They could not reach his father at all and his mother was grief stricken. He felt alone and frightened and their words frightened him more. He kept saying ‘I don't know what to do . What do I do. How do I help my mother?’ "
“We talked for 3 hours while his family cried and screamed in the background as the horrors of the tragedy unfolded. His fears poured out of him as more and more about what had happened was discovered. One picture showed that the part of the Pentagon his father worked in had taken a direct hit. He was frantic though doing his best to be brave for his mother. After a few harrowing hours he said with great dignity, ‘Thank you for listening to me. You helped so much but I must go and comfort my mother now,’ and he left.”
“I sat and cried for many hours. My heart went out to the young boy who was facing now being the man of the family. Although I did not personally lose anyone on that tragic day I lived that day through the eyes of a frightened child. The word got around that I had stayed with the boy and listened. In the following days others who lost people came to me with their stories and I heard so many harrowing tales of family lost on the aircraft and in the buildings. Each story touched my heart and still does. I will never forget that day or the people I met the lives of whom it altered forever.”
Bloodrose spoke, “The planes struck and towers fell,but that did not end the tragedy Thousands of rescuers still suffer for their service there. Their efforts both wonderful in finding survivors and not so in finding bodies. Robbed in their strength and their minds each and every day, we remember and praise their works and sacrifices!!”
Acrison Ronin then gave his story, “I was 13 when the attacks occurred. I knew no one at the time that had lost anyone in the attacks. I was in school (8th grade) and we weren't told what had happened until about Noon. That day though was the day I decided to enlist in military when old enough.
More songs played, “We Are the World,” John Lennon’s “Imagine,” and others. As Ray Charles’ “America the Beautiful” played, Bloodrose asked all, “As we remember, where were you when these events happened and what did you feel? Ten years later, How do you feel today?”
Evalynn Huet spoke, “During those 10 years, I made it a point to raise my children with respect for others, without hatred, and with a vengeance for freedom. Only my eldest two remember that day. And it has changed them too. One served for freedom this year, in Afghanistan. She learned the hard way, that this isn't easy. Ten years ago, I thought I could protect my children from evil. That day it became painstakingly clear that nobody can. The attacks didn't change just the US, it changed the world. And it's up to all of us to fight back and show we care, we survive and will make the world better.”
After two and a half hours, Bloodrose announced, “We are about to conclude our services. As always, the motions shared and unshared were felt and witnessed by the Queen of Hearts itself. The sadness, rage,a nd fear, spoken and not spoken was lifted to her mighty decks and for a moment lit the world of real and Second Life for a moment. Our legacy on what we experienced on 9-11 and today is to make the light of hope for humanity, become a beacon that guides our way in all worlds. September 11 2001 was not the end of humanity but its new beginning, and let it begin with me and all gathered here. As we think of not only of those we know who were lost or affected by 9/11 but also those known by others let us keep them all dear in our hearts not just today but every day.”
As the airwaves broadcasted Celine Dion’s rendition of “God Bless America,” colorful fireworks sprinkled the air inside the club, and Amy followed Bloodrose, “Let us remember and grow, stronger and wiser, compassionate and resolute, standing for freedom and justice. So that all was that lost becomes a beacon for what will be, now in our hearts in our future and in our hope and determination. We will not forget.”MsPayton Gabe, “Everyone at the Queen of Hearts. Thank you for the chance to member, and thank you for the fellowship. As usual My Brother Bloodrose you kept our minds on the ones we cannot nor should forget.”
Bloodrose looked to the staff whom were there, “Remember all my Royal Hearts, to remember is good to prevent it from reoccurring, but remember to live! Embrace life, the moment, with your friends and loved ones. With that said,” he offered a hand to his wife Amy, who took it and smiles, “Remember all, but LIVE!!”
The vigil came to a close soon after, those participating either departing the Grid for real life, or heading elsewhere on the Grid where other tributes still went on. But the memories here would stay with all whom were here.
Bixyl Shuftan
Monday, September 12, 2011
Events this Week in Mystery from Sept. 12th to Sept 18th
Monday 09-012
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Angels and Devils
Host: Eva / Trivia Hostess : Monique (1 board L$250)
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Tuesday 09-13
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp
Theme: Best in Demo
Host:FJ (1 board L$250)
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Wednesday 09-14
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Best in Black
Host: Monique ( 1 board L$300)
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Thursday 09-15
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Redtulp ( aka Blacktulp )
Theme: Best in Red
Host: Pint ( 1 board L$250)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
DJ: Talyn Bellios
Theme: Party time! ( Best in Jeans )
Host: Monique (1 board L$350)
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Friday 09-16
Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: Rosemoon productions presents Jazz Dinner Dance ( semi-formal/cocktail)
DJ : Bloodrose
Host: Amy ( 2 boards m/f L$250 each board)
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Saturday 09-17
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Sunday 09-18
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Angels and Devils
Host: Eva / Trivia Hostess : Monique (1 board L$250)
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Tuesday 09-13
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp
Theme: Best in Demo
Host:FJ (1 board L$250)
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Wednesday 09-14
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Best in Black
Host: Monique ( 1 board L$300)
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Thursday 09-15
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Redtulp ( aka Blacktulp )
Theme: Best in Red
Host: Pint ( 1 board L$250)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
DJ: Talyn Bellios
Theme: Party time! ( Best in Jeans )
Host: Monique (1 board L$350)
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Friday 09-16
Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: Rosemoon productions presents Jazz Dinner Dance ( semi-formal/cocktail)
DJ : Bloodrose
Host: Amy ( 2 boards m/f L$250 each board)
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Saturday 09-17
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Sunday 09-18
Sunday, September 11, 2011
9-11 Rememberance at Mystery: 10 AM Today
The Queen of Hearts will be remembering all those lost and injured, families, firefighters, rescuers and servicemen worldwide.
Please join us for all, or part, of this service to honor them all.
10AM today, Mystery (63, 98, 23).
Please join us for all, or part, of this service to honor them all.
10AM today, Mystery (63, 98, 23).
Monday, September 5, 2011
Events this Week in Mystery from Sept. 5th to Sept 11th
Here is the weekly schedule at your Queen of Hearts and on the sim of Mystery . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monday 09-05
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Beachwear
Host: Eva / Trivia Hostess : Monique (1 board L$250)
Time 3-4 pm
LIVE MUSIC
Artist Declan Greenfield
Host Bixyl
Declan Greenfield sings and plays live saxophone. His music ranges from love songs of all eras to Gershwin, Porter, Rat Pack, Musicals, Movie songs and jazz.
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Tuesday 09-06
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp
Theme: Leather and Lace
Host:FJ (1 board L$250)
Shadow: Micah
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Wednesday 09-07
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Love in the 80s ( Come as you are )
Host: Monique ( 1 board L$300)
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Thursday 09-08
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Bluetulp ( aka Blacktulp )
Theme: Best in Blue
Host: Pint ( 1 board L$250)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
DJ: Talyn Bellios
Theme: Best in Boots
Host: Monique (1 board L$350)
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Friday 09-09
Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: Rosemoon productions presents 90s Romance ( best dressed )
DJ : Bloodrose
Host: Amy ( 2 boards m/f L$250 each board)
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Saturday 09-10
No events scheduled
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Sunday 09-11
9/11 Service ( time to be confirmed )
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DJs WANTED
The Queen of Hearts is currently seeking DJs for Tuesdays and Thursday possibly for a 12pm slt slot. If you are interested please contact Bloodrose Writer or Tygeria Mirabeau
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Monday 09-05
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Beachwear
Host: Eva / Trivia Hostess : Monique (1 board L$250)
Time 3-4 pm
LIVE MUSIC
Artist Declan Greenfield
Host Bixyl
Declan Greenfield sings and plays live saxophone. His music ranges from love songs of all eras to Gershwin, Porter, Rat Pack, Musicals, Movie songs and jazz.
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Tuesday 09-06
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Blacktulp
Theme: Leather and Lace
Host:FJ (1 board L$250)
Shadow: Micah
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Wednesday 09-07
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Buggie Breda aka Buggman
Theme: Love in the 80s ( Come as you are )
Host: Monique ( 1 board L$300)
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Thursday 09-08
Time: 12pm to 2pm
DJ: Bluetulp ( aka Blacktulp )
Theme: Best in Blue
Host: Pint ( 1 board L$250)
Time: 4pm to 6pm
DJ: Talyn Bellios
Theme: Best in Boots
Host: Monique (1 board L$350)
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Friday 09-09
Time: To be announced
Theme: 7seas Fishing contest on Lake of Mystery 500L Pot
DJ: Blacktulp
Host: Venim (L$500 prize)
Time: 3pm- 5pm
Theme: Rosemoon productions presents 90s Romance ( best dressed )
DJ : Bloodrose
Host: Amy ( 2 boards m/f L$250 each board)
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Saturday 09-10
No events scheduled
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Sunday 09-11
9/11 Service ( time to be confirmed )
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DJs WANTED
The Queen of Hearts is currently seeking DJs for Tuesdays and Thursday possibly for a 12pm slt slot. If you are interested please contact Bloodrose Writer or Tygeria Mirabeau
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Hurricane Irene Stories from Second Life
No other country is as heavily represented in Second Life as the United States, and millions make their homes near the East Coast. So when Hurricane Irene smashed onto the coast on August 27th and 28th with it’s wind, rain, and flooding, many of us were affected in one way or another.
Among those in the path of the storm, yours truly. And remembering Hurricane Isabelle several years ago knocking out power for a week, I was worried this would happen again. So I made sure I had enough canned food & bread, batteries for the flashlights, gasoline for the generator, and uploaded a few things online ahead of time. I also had a number of books to read, plus pencil & paper if I wanted to write (or draw).
On the day of the hurricane was dark skies, thick clouds, and the strong breeze made the trees sway when I looked out the window. And the rain, at times it fell normally, others heavily, and water pooled in places in my yard. I basicaly hunkered down at my house, watching the local news and going about my business on the computer, keeping in touch with friends in Second Life, not sure if I’d be knocked offline at any moment. The storm was its windiest about 3-6PM SL time (6-9 PM local time), but power stayed on until a bit after 6:00, just when I was starting to think it might not fail.
But power wasn’t out for long. Before sunrise, I woke to the sounds and sights of power coming back on. And it stayed on. In the morning, I went outside and saw no damage but fallen tree branches, which I spent about an hour cleaning up. I wouldn’t be spending a week offline after all. But it wasn’t that long ago I had to spend a lot of money to fix up the house, including cracks in the ceiling that came about after a bad storm. It’s possible the storm might have shaken the house up for future problems down the road.
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Others in Second Life had their problems. Grease Coakes lived further up the East Coast. “I didn’t go through a lot,” he told me, “it was just windy and rainy. I stayed inside, ... with food supplies I was fine. My neighbors didn’t think much of it. They were more unnerved by the earthquake. ... I’m used to rainy weather, but in all my life, that was my first earthquake.I thought the hurricane was overhyped by the media. It might have been worse in other areas, but here it was no big deal.” Grease lived some distance inland.
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SL Newser reporter Gemma Cleanslate was in the hurricane’s path in the northeast, “No wind or rain damage, but power out for about ten hours.” But many tens out thousands nearby were without power, “The town next to me, (power) will not be up for a week, they said. ... Our library was *full* of people tosay, charging cell phones, just hanging around (chuckle) people we never saw before.”
“I think Vermont is really suffering, never expected this massive flooding. And the Conneticuit River is going going to flood a lot. One farmer, a woman, who is about 45, took over her dad’s farming a few years ago and if the river floods her fields in the meadows, it will be devastation to all the corn down there. She had a bad harvest last year. This may be her last.” The farm was near where Gemma worked,”She almost quit then.” Later, Gemma told me the field was a total loss, “My farmer lady lost all her corn in the meadows. First timt I have had no corn for Labor Day weekend.”
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Xymbers Slade, or Aj Hyena as he sometimes calls himself on the Internet outside Second Life, whom does fortune telling online in addition to reporting for SL Newser, was also in the northern part of the hurricane’s path. He wasn't close to shore, well inside New York state far from the ocean, but still he was affected. He didn’t lose power from the wind knocking down power lines, but from an exploding transformer. When he called to see how long it would take, he was first told by the power company they didn’t know, then was given the impression his area was considered “low priority” and might have to wait a while, possibly more than two weeks. Hearing that made him feel, “Not happy. Not happy at all.” He was able to get limited access online from his public library, but couldn’t do much more than tell his friends to wait.
Fortunately, power was restored in a few days,and he was able to log back on the Grid. Xymber's Livejournal entry can be read Here (caution, adult language).
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Perri Prinz, DJ and Internet Fantasy writer featured on Book Island, also ended up losing power from Irene. “As hurricanes go,” she posted in her journal, “it wasn't terribly impressive. Basically it rained a lot, but there wasn't a lot of noisy wind like I'm used to. And we had not a bit of property damage. I had gotten about 3/4ths of the way through my show at Cutlass when the power went out, and it stayed out for three days or so. But they were rather cool days. So we didn't miss the air-conditioning.”
Perri being imaginative, she wasn’t really bored, but listened to the radio and pondered, posting a few of her thoughts in her jounral entry later, “Another stray thought that cropped up over the outage was how easy it was to get on without electricity. Three days to do nothing but sit and dream. ... And I wondered at those who think it would be some tragedy if we suddenly had to do without all our electrical toys - like life just couldn't go on without them. How silly.”
Eventually power did come back, and it was back to Second Life, back to Book Island, back to DJing, and back to her friends. Perri's whole post can be read Here.
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Mystery hostess Monique Corbeau lived around the New York area, and told of some of the damage there, “New York got hit bad. We had very large waves, the winds were crazy. Trees went down. No electricity yet for most of us where houses flooded. Even when it passed, we still had the winds. Most of the Island, in some spots, still no electricity. My son’s (workplace) has none. ... My husband’s (workplace) has none too. We have friends who don’t have any. My house doesn’t either, staying with family until it comes back. ... Hoping for electricity tomorrow, they said it might be days.”
“We never get hurricanes, or even tropical storms, so it was bad for us. ... The news was talking about it for days. They evacuated us fast and good.” Asked if her neighbors took it seriously and got supplies, “yeah, when you went to get supplies, there was no more. So I left being by the water and went inland to family. Just their houses were flooded. One friend in Virginia, he said tree, floods, still no power for him. A tree went through his house. ... He said thank God he was at a shelter and not home.”
“We need to be better prepared next time. So many homes destroyed, and insurance companies won’t help.” Asking her for details, “will drop you, they say. Don’t like the sound of that. They say your coverage for floods might not be covered. ... We have (flood insurance), but they said it’s for a certain kind of flood. ... That’s all the news said. I guess we’re not under flood insurance for hurricanes because we don’t get them. ... Most don’t have cell service or phones right now.”
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Second Life live singer Debi Late, who performs at Mystery, was south of me in one of the barrier islands in North Carolina where the hurricane first hit the coast. She described details on her Facebook. Starting Thursday August 25th, she began posting about it, including weather maps of where the storm was and it’s projected path, “I'll be online as much as possible until power and/or internet service go kaflooey this weekend. We're expecting a pretty direct hit from Hurricane Irene. I'll keep you all posted on how we're doing!!” The hurricane was just one thing she posted about, others being about a cold, which caused her to cancel a show, and about the armed forces. Her friends posted her messaged wishing her well, and not to take chances, “Please be safe, Debi.” “I’ll be thinking about you.” “I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.”
Although she could evacuate to away from the storm, her husband was “essential personel,” so she stayed in the area. She did make the decision to leave her house to go to a shelter, “starting to wrap my head around packing all the important things in my house and taking them to the fire station where we will ride out Hurricane Irene. But I suspect my house will be very wet after this. So, computers/photos/scrapbooks/the works, is all getting relocated, today.”
The hurricane being downgraded got her attention, but she wasn’t taking chances, “Looks like Irene is weakening a little. But it'll still cause flooding of our area from the west. So I'm still leaving my house and hoping I don't have too big of a mess to clean up when I get home.” By evening, the move was done, “We're at the fire station now.... it started raining just a little bit, around 6 or so, nothing major here, yet. That'll happen starting in the wee hours of the morning.”
She got up early Saturday morning to check things, “We're having winds around 60 - 65 now, I'm hearing power is flickering. But this building has a generator, so we'll be ok. And the modem is on a UPS so I'm still online.” By late afternoon, water was being blown back onto the island from the west, “guess I'm going to have a wet house to return to.”
On Sunday evening, the hurricane far to the north, she posted, “We got our butts handed to us with this one. It was nasty, but we're alive. My house is flooded, but, it's stuff and wet clothes. No biggie, folks. We'll just relocate to something. Living in the fire station now. I know lots of prayers were working. Just popping in on someone else's computer ...” Two days later, she had concluded her home couldn’t be saved, “Our house is going to be a total loss, had about 2 1/2 feet of flooding in it. I'm working to salvage everything that's still dry, then we'll work on finding somewhere to live. ... This was the worst storm ever to hit our island.”
Needless to say, logging onto Second Life was out, “I won't be singing in-world for quite a while, till I'm back online and in a house at some point.”
But friends wanted to help out. Among them, “Just Because” clothing store owner Annie Melson. She posted, “Terk and I are wanting to help Debi Latte and her husband rebuild their life after the hurricane. I put up donation vendors in my store (link provided) to help Debi. EVERY cent will go to her. I'm also in the process of making a special outfit where all proceeds will go to helping Debi and her husband rebuild. Please donate! We love you, Debi!!” She was putting aside her work on her mens’ clothing for the fundraiser outfit.
I sent Annie a message asking about her helping Debi, and she later answered, “Yes, I have placed donation kiosks in my stores and another location to raise money to help Debi and her husband, and I'm creating an outfit that all proceeds from that will go to her as well. My husband, Terk, is also contacting others to help organize some special events to help bring in funds that way too. I'd like to get more kiosks out there so I'm willing to place the kiosks anywhere anyone will let me place one, and I've talked about it on my facebook page and group notices to help bring awareness. We just really want to help Debi and Mike as much as we possibly can. She's a good friend and an incredible person, and she deserves any help that can come her way.”
Annie’s store is at Taupo (60, 180, 36)
So for Debi Late, sadly her experience with Huricane Irene is not yet over. Hopefully she’ll be able ger a new home soon. For those with a Facebook account, you can read her posts Here.
Sources: Debbi Latte's Facebook page, Symphonic Rock Productions, AJ Hyena's Livejournal , some images from SL Newser
Bixyl Shuftan
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