Is Bugs Bunny gay?

Urg, it's only been a day and I miss him :(

My brain is currently filled up to the brim with bullshit about homosexuality, stereotypes and animation at the moment. I always believe that no amount of research or theories will make people believe anything (look at religion for example). But still I have to bullshit my way through making some woman believe that I've got more then mush between my ears and that I can type 5000 words of bollocks neatly. Derpa derpa derpa. I have two days left and still about 3000 words to write. I don't think I'm going to get much done today as it's my Dad's birthday today along with travelling back to Bristol. Monday will be stressful but it's not like it hasn't happened before.

After talking intensely on the subject with PJ  I do heavily believe that stereotypes in everything is getting better. In comedy at least and animation can get away with a lot more on satirizing stereotypes. PJ pointed out Big Gay Al and Mr Slave for extremes of the stereotype but you don't have to look too hard to know that South Park puts the extremes on all of it's characters. Plus a lot of the episodes teach a little bit of understanding, underneath all the fucked up-ness. If you want to see bad stereotypes inforced check out Drawn Together. I like the idea of it but it IS fucked up and every freakin' joke is a gay or black joke *rolls eyes*. 

Back onto what this blog is about..erm..my Second Life! Yes! That's it. lol. We had our first Spankies management meeting on Thursday *le gasp*. Currently the place is going under a big re-design as a lot of the other twinkie/kiddie places have been starting to close down. We also had a talk about behaviour of some of our regulars which will hopefully be controlled along with some of the more heavy flirting. We don't want to police people but we don't want anything dodgy happening there and I think some of them can get a little carried away. Yes we're all adults but sometimes can scare people away if they see a little kid avie talking about something inappropriate. So anyway! re-designs are going under way and I hope PJ plans to through a big re-opening party...that would be sweet!

The MENStuff hunt starts today (well  it on the 29th to most) and I've decided to actually complete this one. I usually get bored or get too busy when I reach about 50 but this one I've decided to complete. Has nothing to do with the competition to win L$30,000 for designing to best looking avatar from the hunt prizes...hehe ok maybe. I think I'm a decent enough avie dresser to be in with a chance. That's if the competition is not stupidly elitist like some are here. Plus it means I can get my shopping kick without actually going shopping. Har! But this is all to do AFTER my essay hand in on Tuesday. 

Better get on with it..play me out Stevie!

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Good Morning World

Someone posted this on my Facebook. It's gonna be a good day.

*Runs off to catch a train!*

Sunday Surfing

One of the few things I really enjoy about SL is finding out something new. Something that's you've never tried before and that you can actually waste hours doing. For the first time last night I was introduced to SL surfing.

I spent most of day researching and writing up notes that 5000 word essay I talked about sometime ago. It's hand in is in just over a week and I spent most of the day getting at least some words down. Up to about 2000 now. Woo! I logged on in time to get a quick hug from Tel before heading over to Spankies for my Sunday set. At least this time the place was a little more full heh. Can be hard for a DJ standing there just waiting for people to get to the sim, no matter how many notices you send out. I have the sneaking suspicion that something else happens within the "twink" community on a Sunday. Seems most of them buggered off at 2pm. With only Rustie and I in the place I shut up shop early and head home.

Tel and I had been invited along by a couple of his old friends to a small gathering. When the invite said "Grab your boards" I thought it was just another way of saying "We're having a beach party, come on down in your beach wear". I didn't ACTUALLY think we were going surfing cos I didn't know there was surfing in SL to begin with!

Though a little delayed then first planned I was introduced to a couple of Tel's oldest friends and got my first taste of SL surfing...which was crap...AT FIRST..because the sim we were at was far too laggy and I didn't know what the hell to do. I was pressing all sorts of keys wondering how to get the bloody surf board to work. We headed to another sim with less lag and bigger waves and once I finally got the hang of what I was doing I was addicted. I took some photos though they're not all that great. I didn't have the confidence to put my graphics all the way up to ultra until about 20 minutes being there. It looked amazing with grpahics full wack though!

Tel just looking bad ass as he watches the waves.

All in all it was a really enjoyable evening. Wish I could of stayed longer but it was good into the wee hours for me so had to head to bed. Ready for another day of essay writing.

Speaking of essay writing, the only other time I've had to write such a long essay was when I wrote about internet avatars and of course made my first stumbling steps into SL. I plugged in my old HD and had a root around to see if I could find it. Of course it wasn't too hard to find (Use to be SO organized). Heh, I could just pat poor naive 2008 me on the head. At this time I was interviewing a girl who I later became friends with.

"She proceeded to tell me about marriage on Second Life and how two avatars can get married. It doesn't necessarily mean the two users had to marry or to even love each other. It would simply be their avatars tying the knot. When avatars can live completely separate lives to their owners it is easy to see why online worlds can take over the users own life."

Ooooh if only you knew now and the stuff you've been through. :> I Even found my first attempts at Manny. I would say prepare youself but I don't think anyone can be prepared for the muck up that was early Manny Wachter.

Oh the horror!

Going through my snaps brought back a lot of memories, some good and some bad. I feel like I had taken more or at least should of. Oh well..that's all in the past now. I have a bright virtual future ahead of me now :)

On a totally different note I took Sebby with me to a rather laggy sim and LOOK WHAT IT DID TO HIM!!! D:

MY POOR LIL KITTEH! ;_;

I took him off straight away and after buying some new hair (yeah I was THAT urgent about it lol) I took him back to the homestead and he got his head screwed back on. Phew. Don't know what I would do without my little minions. 

Meanwhile...On Gor..

Just some pics.

Think I've already talked about in detail the best thing that's happen to me this week :) So just some random pics that I've taken.

Cat showing me her..erm...excessive virtues that she bought while a lil drunk. 

Cat introducing me to a RL friend who called me a "Hatchling"...Hey! I might be little but I could take you on your over grown lizard! :P

Murdoc not wanting a bath. Too bad! You stinky little bastard.

We spent ages watching this lil kittie. Too cute.

Was exploring a furniture shop and took a pic of these..seeing as I'm all loved up at the moment *heh*

I don't have any kibble treats on me! D:

Oh shi...! *boof*

This was a really nice sim. Shame I can't remember the name. It's in showcase.

I..I just don't know.

Playing around with the tiny maker set Tel and I found.

Found this as a freebie on my travels. Black and white suit with 5 different shirts. Pretty sweet I think!

It's banana hammock time! Tel and I getting ready for CI.

Took Tel to Rozoregalia to get some new piercings. Really made his head turn apparently!

Got my butt back into working on some more products for Dead Chuffed. Watch this space :)

*smiles*

Sometime back in October...

[2010/10/24 09:42]  River Airy: ohhh someone is here
[2010/10/24 09:43]  Derren Nexen: yay! \o/
[2010/10/24 09:43]  Derren Nexen: atleast it's not abandoned
[2010/10/24 09:43]  River Airy: nods
[2010/10/24 09:44]  River Airy: big guy
[2010/10/24 09:44]  Second Life: has given you this texture:

[2010/10/24 09:45]  Derren Nexen: Oooh he looks tastey
[2010/10/24 09:45]  River Airy: giggles


This was the first time I saw Tel. It was later that day I met him for the first time and he showed us round Tidra.

Who would of thought that 4 months later I would be engaged to this wonderful man.

We had spent the last couple of days really laying in stone our thoughts and hopes for our future and the insecurities we both have, brought on by self criticism , RL troubles and overcoming worries created by bad past relationships. Tel had been feeling guilty for spending a lot of his time building though I've told him a hundred times not to. Not only do I know that he's building to help raise funds for the homestead and his own peace of mind but it also urges me to get working and make money for our home.

But the last couple of days we've had some good "us" time and last night I thought was going to be another night of dancing, laughing and taking the micky out of eachother. We spent a good couple of hours just chatting in ims and wondering what to wear (because we're freakin women like that XD) He disappeared for a moment to find a store while, for some reason, I had got into a nice suit I had had in my inventory for awhile. He returned about 20 minutes later and gave me rose that played "Lay your Hands on Me." by Beth Hart. A woman with an awesome voice who Tel introduced to me before we started officially dating. We listen to the song over and over again and slow danced on the porch while the kittehs ran around us. We both got suited and booted and decided we were far too hot to just keep it to a quiet homestead. So we hopped over Hotlanta for some good ol' blues and more dancing.

Little bit later into the evening Tel told me to check my e-mail. Now considering we had only talked about partnership, weddings and waiting till things felt right the day before I really wasn't expecting it. But after waiting a moment for my e-mails to get in order there it was...a proposal. Of course I didn't think twice and clicked "I accept" straight away! What happened next really made me believe even more that I had made the right choice.

He requested the dj to play "You are so Beautiful" by Joe Cocker and I burst into tears. My heart literally overflowed. Considering my last relationship ended with me feeling like a monster I never expected to be loved or desired again. I'm not even sure he knows how much it moved me. And I had just got myself to stop crying when he gave me the song in another musical rose. Cue the waterworks again! lol!

When we first met I was on my knees both literally and emotionally. He raised me up to heaven and the stars shine twice as bright now he's in my life. I'm thankful for each day..no, each minute...no, each SECOND I spend with him. My confidence is coming back thanks to him and I can never do enough to repay the love and understanding he has given me.

I love you so much babes. Now and always. Thank you for making me so happy.