It has occurred to me that putting a Second Life graphical logo to preface every post I've made in recent memory has become awfully redundant. So, I'm going to stop that. From now on, just assume what I'm writing about is Second Life, from my?respective perspective?– unless I say otherwise.

The first thing I'm wondering about is why the famous SL minigame, Prim Attack, doesn't have a high score table. You know, even in classic arcade games, they'd keep track of the Top 10 with three initials or whatever. Prim Attack has nuffin' so instead, there are threads like this to record players's achievements for quasiposterity (hopefully thread will not get wipey).

Second, the Welcome Area sometimes feels very cramped. Oh, it's spacious and open-air alright, but for those who want to sit, the benches are either taken and the restless standmingling begins. But WAIT! I propose a logical solution to this. More seating! And how? Bigger benches, of course. It's a simple, elegant solution that I believe both Godel, Kurt?and Gump, Forrest?would approve of.

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It was not too long ago in realtime (but perhaps longer in SLtime) that Fran and I travelled around to oldlands, and she told me stories of places I had never been to and never will, for they are gone. (Such is transience.) We took a jaunt to the Governor's Mansion in Clementina. Ah, there is talk of it falling apart and the need to preserve it is a vocal thing in the community, so a group has been formed just for this purpose. Some have?even encouraged a makeover of the abode — while this could be like a colorized Casablanca in the wrong hands, I am curious to see how this would turn out. After all, the original could be stored on the Linden servers so it could be reverted to, should things go horribly wrong.

The creator of the Mansion in the olden days of yore when building?codes were different?is Steller Sunshine, who is true to her name. Flawed analogies aside, let's just say that if SL citizens were like an everbuilding pyramid, she would be among the very first — if not the first — brick. And guess what? She's still around in SL.?Steller is?quite a character, and a few weeks ago, in fact,?we met up at her beanstalk.?Beaming out rays of warmth to me in her extraterrestrial avie, she recounted much glorious SL history to me. It was an honor to learn about the rich culture that had preceded me. I recommend that those new to this world spend time to immerse themselves in what has come before, so that they may effectively create what comes after. For the record, I have not climbed the beanstalk yet. But I plan to. Welsh (19, 109)

I warmly encourage you to come to the Chartreuse sim, where not only the trees are pretty, but the architecture is too. (That is, if you haven't already been there.) Wondrous things are being built by Nephilaine (aka "'Laine"), who gets mentioned a lot in my blog for good reason. I am here to highlight what I truely enjoy in Second Life, and her arched, unnamed (!) buildings are among my favorites. They, incidentally, are a fine example of something that was created recently but artistically represents what has come before. New in da Chartreuse hood, mah homies: EASELS. And oh yeah, my very own Neon Watermelon?pillow, Pixeldollz stylee! OMG!!! WHAT A TRIP!!!?That's such an epic angle: could it get any more fantareality in cyberspace?than that? Chartreuse (85, 33)

I have recently joined a group called Housebreakers (the actual group name has some weird-ass characters in it, but seek and ye shall find). Founded by Sky Zircon, our mission is to break into people's houses and party. Sound fun? Indeed it is. Meetings are spontaneous and antiostentatiously rowdy, with plenty of rezzing of… uh… familiar objects to go around. Our last party was at Jay Knox's crib, which in fact looks like it could belong in an MTV Cribs gallery. Or maybe this should be the new Governor's Mansion? Anyhoo, I encourage joining?the Housebreakers?if this sounds of interest to you. DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT GREEFER KIN. WE CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS, RESPEK!

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I, having inherited some degree of musical?talent from my father Torley Sr.,?like to play big organs. This, located in the newly-reopened Transylvania, would certain constitute such a beast. There is something desolate and lonely about this Wurlitzer. Maybe it needs to get married? Along with being part-cat and part-robot, I am part-vampire. I intend to be visiting more often in the not-too-distant future of our reality.

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Jadey and I have spent our first (formally Partnered)?month together. Yayzerama! I am happy. With Stromko and AnneDroid in the background, here she is making one of my fave faces of hers — the "I dunno" look. But of course she does! (Awwws, how adorable.) And then, there's a more recent snap which was just captured yesterday.?I love you, sweetie. <3

The adventures continue, but I need to rest. Here is moi, chillin' at club Gravity. Actually, that's not the complete story: I just look restful. truth is, I'm being bombarded by multiple IM windows from friends who are telling me to check out cool new stuff. Items are being dropped into my inventory, landmarks are being exchanged, and all the while, I'm learning to multitask and posting on the Forums to keep up with the latest but not necessarily the greates — in SL nus (my word for "news"). It never ends, does it?

… and for this, I am grateful.

Signing off for now,

Y(our) T(ruely*), T(orley) T(orgeson)

*intentional typo. Anyone can make mistakes, but not just anyone can make one on purpose.