you also don't want to run down your phone battery playing music

Make Your Own Alpha Textures Eventually you'll come across mesh clothing that doesn't fit properly, and bits of your body poke through, or you want to wear something spe...

Finished another tutorial - how to make basic alpha textures in #Secondlife. oneluckyelf.blogspot.com/2026/04/make...

I did not cover the hours you'll spend going back and forth between your editing program and your viewer, trying to determine exactly what parts on the grid need to be invisible.

'separate' trips me up every single time.

Mermaids, ahoy! Get Ready - MerMay is coming! There is a significant amount of ocean in Second Life.  Why not explore it as a mermaid? All's you need is a m...

hey #secondlife! Fantasy Faire is coming up, closely followed by MerMay. I did a bunch of shopping research last year, and finally got it all up on my blog. Check it out, and feel free to add additional shops and information in the comments! oneluckyelf.blogspot.com/2026/04/merm...

not all heroes wear capes, they're just the top comment.

Petite Avatars Hi!  Hello?  Hey! Down here!   Let's go explore the smaller parts of Second Life. It's time to get Petite. This rabbit-hole dive into smalle...

Last year it was mermaids, the year before was pirates. This year my #SecondLife deep dive is all about Petite Avatars and fairies! It's the first time I've recorded a hyperfixation in a blog post, so prepare yourself for pre-mesh skin and clothing.
oneluckyelf.blogspot.com/2026/04/peti...

Step one to saving humanity. More comics here: social.tinyview.com/vpGYifVzU1b

Today they banned my book. It was not the first. It won’t be the last. Here’s what I want you to know. This is not what I wanted to write. I wanted to write about how I’m about to go on book tour for my new book in a few days. Instead I am writing about the fact that I was just informed that m…

Today they banned my book. Here’s what I want you to know: thebloggess.com/2026/03/25/t...

I have an 'outtakes' file where I copy and paste the rejected text. I whisper 'extra treats for future fans' like I'm ever going to finish this series.

Thanks! The hard part was deciding if I wanted to catch that expression or all the cool details in the room. The desk is gorgeous, and there's so many cool items on the shelves. I only had to stock the one on the far left (that was fun, too!)

A screenshot of a carefully crafted scene from Second Life, an online virtual world. A male elf is falling asleep at his desk inside a wizard's lab, head leaning on his hand. He is surrounded by books on shelves, papers, pens, and strange mystical things. An oil lamp provides some light.

We're not all furries in #SecondLife (NTTAWWT). Some of us are overworked elves?
Hair by Magika, outfit by Somnium, bookcases by Moonsha, 8F8, and Dreadfully Dark, Desk by ChiMia. I made the pose using the new Firestorm Poser feature.

I revamped my blog and am now writing tips and tricks guides for #Secondlife. I don't know everything, and am always eager to learn more, so feel free to leave kindly written comments if you feel I've left something out. Lots more to come! oneluckyelf.blogspot.com

This is my only #muppet themed ornament. I've had it for decades, but it's too big for my tree. I tried shopping for more this year and was extremely disappointed in the offerings through the decades. I guess I really lucked out!

The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.

"Norman Rockwell was antifa," his granddaughter says. (Fact check: literally true.)
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...

My mother told me Santa met secretly with parents to divvy up some of the responsibilities of delivering gifts, and it was an honor to be one of Santa's helpers.

That ad lives rent free in my head and gleefully plays whenever Hamilton comes up.

This time of year is stressful enough, why are they adding to it over a song?

Every year, I make paper ornaments and mail them out like cards. This year's model includes fuzzy paper!

a patio?

I always enjoyed "Let me infodump on you about my car"

I'm still waiting for my ballot receipt email - put it in a dropbox yesterday afternoon.

Looking for a different book about a boy wizard and his struggles with life and school? Check out this series!

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

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A map titled United States High Speed Rail System showing a theoretical high speed rail system in the United States. Some lines also connect north to Vancouver or the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor, or south to Tijuana or Monterrey. The map is credited to First Cultural Industries AKA Alfred Twu, dated from February 2013, and is downloadable at www.californiarailmap.com

the US if Tylenol actually caused autism

Maru the Box-Loving Cat, Once the Most Viewed Animal on YouTube, Dies at 18 Maru the cat, a Scottish Fold feline, died at the age of 18 following a decline in health and a cancer diagnosis. The feline is famous for squeezing into boxes, antics that were documented in popular ...

Goodbye, Maru. "The World's Most-Watched Cat" has died, aged 18. people.com/maru-the-vir...

a postcard sized piece of art sits on a tiny easel on a very large bookshelf with a bizarre assortment of books. The art is fantasy themed, a whimsical, art nouveau-esque image of an elven woman wearing a long, purple gown, framed by tree branches. It is very soothing to look at.

Loving the new art from one of my patreon memberships that arrived in the mail! @dreadpiratebri.bsky.social

so we're supposed to make sure it's definitely radioactive first?

Legal documents same-sex couples should have in case marriage equality is overturned - Revocable Living Trust Last Will & Testament Healthcare Power of Attorney Durable Power of Attorney Living Will Hospital Visitation Authorization Form one for your partner & one for your Chosen Family Agent for Disposition of Remains Pet Care Directive Tangible Personal Property Memorandum

So there is a safety net, AND we should still be prepared.

h/t @racebannon.bsky.social

someone else added: I would add consideration and documentation regarding one’s digital life and online profiles after death.

my recommendation: www.prideplans.com

Happy Left Hander's Day!

I miss season 2 of the internet when Google actually worked and I didn't have to run baby animal pics through an Al checker and my washing machine wasn't texting me 2-factor auth codes