When Everythings A Drama In Second Life

I know I shouldn't let it bother me because in the grand scheme of things, it's nothing. BUT I've spent my hard earned $'s in SL and thought I'd learned a thing or two about how to keep it performing to a standard I can live with. Unfortunately with the last couple of SL releases, performance has dropped to an all time low for me. Despite my best efforts and trawling the forum's for some answers, I can't seem to fix it. I can't use shadows, I can't use the ultra setting, I can't rezz quickly...I just can't use SL in the way I've been used to and it's sapping my creativity like someone's pulled the plug out of the bath.

I've been a loyal SL viewer user but this loss in performance has got me stumped and while I'm going to keep trying to address the problem, I feel let down by LL. Aren't they supposed to be improving the SL experience? Eight years to get it right but it's worse than ever...at least for me.

Here endeth my ranteth.

Chalice On The Couch With Dame Edith Ogleby

Oh what a thrill! My first visitor and Royalty no less.

This is what I've been waiting for. Learning about other residents, finding differences and commonalities among us. Dame Edith Ogleby is not your average Second Lifer as you'll see by her pics but she has a personality that pops right out at you. She's not all skin and bones like Chalice but we share a love of hats. Big hats. In honor of the Grande Dame, I ferreted out my most ornate hat to join in her chorus...MAKE MORE HATS.

Please welcome, Dame Edith Ogleby and her little dog, Sammy Davis Junior Junior.

Name: Dame Edith Ogleby

Born: March 23, 2010 (but I've been around just over a year on a "normal" avatar)

Who I am: The Grande Dame, grandmother to many (I seem to leave every concert I go to with yet another person claiming to be my grandchild!).

What I do: I explore a lot and enjoy finding interesting places and seeing what trouble-... I mean.... adventures I can get into. I enjoy visiting art galleries and also frequent live music shows. I also wear hats whenever possible.

What I love: Music, art, fashion sales, and pleasant, intelligent conversation. Also, my dog Sammy Davis, Junior Junior (not a typo!). Oh, and hats.

What I want: More fashion designers in Second Life that make nice clothing for those of us that don't fit the skinny, eternally young avatar. Also... more hats. Many, MANY more hats. And I don't mean 2783 variations on what you can stick in the brim of a top hat. I mean huge, glorious physics-bending works of art for my head.

What I want you to know: Second Life is a world where anything and anyone can happen. Here one can sprout wings, suck blood, become a ferret in a tuxedo, or prematurely age to be a feisty old lady. You will meet people from all over the world who are alongside you in this adventure - and that is such a gift. Be nice to strangers and bring joy to those around you! Remember to have FUN and not take it all so seriously!

What a delightful person.  Do make sure you say hi if you see the Dame around the grid.  Now if only we could get Dame Edna Everage into SL I'm sure they'd have lots in common.  I sure see a resemblance.

Remember if you want to be on my couch, answer the questions above and send me some pics in world (1024 x 1024 max). 

Be My Guest On Chalice In Wonderland.

Without you, SL would be a boring, bland place to live. It doesn't matter what you do in SL, it seems to me that the biggest commonality among us is the desire is to show our personal style through our avatars. For most of us, fashion is a massive component of our existence in SL and I would love to give those of you who want to 'show off', a forum to do so.

Chalice in Wonderland would love to feature residents who want to promote their beauty and style to a wider audience than just their friends. If you're looking to be discovered as a model, stylist, designer, anything at all, here is an opportunity to be seen over the fashion feeds. This is all about you and your message to the SL community so take some beautiful photo's and send them to me.

How do I feature on Chalice In Wonderland?

• Create a note card and ensure you have your SL name in the title so I know who you are.
• Cut and paste the questions below on to the note card and answer them. 
• I will use between 1 and 3 pictures (no bigger than 1024 x 1024).
• Attach the pictures to the note card, making sure they are full permissions.
• Send in-world to Chalice Carling.

That's it darlings. Let me show beautiful you on my blog and let the world share your story and bask in your fabulousness..

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Name:
Born:
Who I am:
What I do:
What I love:
What I want:
What I want you to know: