More minor musings from your friendly neighborhood tiger. This time, Serendipity and the Sea

Firstly, Happy Anniversary Lady Bellambi. Thank you for sharing it with us last night. The impromptu revel on the sky platform was a balm to my lady love's soul.

Secondly, I have written a review of the Grand Tour events I and Miss Rae attended this weekend. You may read them at The Plutonian Letters.

After thirty-six hours of dancing and what-not, don't expect me to go easy on you. Also don't expect originality (yes, I cut-n-pasted) as I annoy legions.

This day in 1667 -Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys, French doctor, performs 1st blood transfusion.

Considering the religious and political uphevals, it could have been worse - so collect your medically-minded poems and report to the surgery, erm... the pub.

Today, June 22, 2009, I (Gabrielle) am thrilled to announce Radio Riel's newest audio stream: Radio Riel Steampunk!

Radio Riel Steampunk plays 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and features the very broad range of styles and artists that could be classified as "steampunk". Styles include: Steampunk/Steamwave, Dark Cabaret, Goth, Rock, Electronica, Baroque, Classical and Romantic music. Artists include: Vernian Process, Abney Park, The Dresden Dolls, Votaire, Emilie Autumn, Rasputina, The Clockwork… Continue

A few weeks ago Darien Masion's human was banned from Second Life due to TSO infractions. The specific infraction was creating alts to be used as "community alts" to be used by a group of humans to further the role play and story lines.

I believe with all my heart that this was not done to cheat or take advantage of anyone, it was done to facilitate and further a wonderfully detailed and complex role play storyline.

If anyone knows Darien, you know that he is a nonstop story telling machine...… Continue

Something new, exciting...and clanking and ticking is just around the corner for you Riel Audiophiles! Next week (hopefully Monday, cross your fingers), Radio Riel will be launching a third stream that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Currently you can tune in at any time to listen to Radio Riel's Main stream, which plays an eclectic mix of genres for your enjoyment or you can tune into Radio Riel New Toulouse, which plays early Jazz, Cajun, Blues, Zydeco and New Orleans music. Well, hold on… Continue

Midsummer Grand Tour for RFL - Winterfell Solstice Fire Dance

This event will be medieval casual but you are invited to come as you are to enjoy some lively music and friendly company!

(I hope this is of interest to you all even though it's at New Babbage)

Piermont Landing Presents

The Grand Tour III Relay for Life

THE ILLUSIONS WHITE THEMED BALL

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JOIN US
SATURDAY JUNE 20th 6pm to 9pm SLT

Working Hour Glass Build Contest
30 Prim Limit (Show Us Your own Magic)

Working Hour Glass Build Contest
30 Prim Limit (Show Us Your own Magic)

1st prize $2000L; 2nd prize $1500L; 3rd prize $1000L; Honorable Mention $500L; &a… Continue

Yes, gentlepersons of Winterfell, I have penned (typed) another entry to my journal. This time it is a philosophical ramble on the metaphor of fire as a symbol for technology and our tenuous control of same.

You may read this explosion of verbosity at The Plutonian Letters

It sounds like something Mario Batali might come up with, but, no, it was in fact a rather pleasant addition to Emperor Calamari's RezDay Celebration in Steeltopia and Steelhead.

The curious may read my accounting of the event at The Plutonian Letters