Old haunts!!

Last night I went out to a club called Blackhearts that I hadn't visited since almost my first days in SL (Thinks back all those months that have passed), well the venue had been updated, not surprising really given the amount of times clubs seem to move or re-style there looks.. When I was last there it was a club that had a pretty good feel and a good fan base, the place was busy, but not as much as I remember, but the memory isn't what it used to be lol..

 

It was nice to chill out be somewhere different and listen to a different DJ,  it gave me a idea for a few new track to add to my list good tunes... I had a few moment talking to the DJ and one thing I found out is that some DJ's in SL are doing a full 3 hour set...  Thats not fun... I might be a zombie after that amount of time... lol.

 

But to be honest it was a good night and one that allowed me to catch up with some mates :)

Woohooo another week! and Updates.. :)

Well its been a while since I did a post so I thought I had better post something before people thing that I have vanished into the mist that is called SL..

Well its been a bit of a strange time for one reason or another, but the last week has seen a bit of up and a down time. Work at Muddy's has been pretty good, and the crowds seem to slowly be building, although the quiet times which are few are ones that leave me a little down beat..   But when the good times roll they roll...  :)   Naigo being my host helps me totally, she seems to be like a little dynamo always working tirelessly for the complete time.. Thank you Naigo if you read this your one in a million :)

As Nagio and myself have been making a name for ourselves at Muddy's as been a crazy pair we thought we would add a further pic to our profiles for Muddy's but have a proper DJ and Host pic taken.. you will all see this very shortly (I will add it here too) and that leads me to a big thank you to Nicko's for taking the time to do it for us... Awesome picture as always buddy.. :)



Jester goes all explorer...

Last night was one where things were a little messed up for one reason or another, but I had the time to get out and do a little exploring in world... Something that I haven't done in years!  SL is one of those places that if you think of somewhere in RL there is almost defiantly a copy of it in SL...

Well I loved Italy when I went there last year... The culture and things to see and do were amazing and I thought well theres a place to start... Venice, never been and thought it might be worth a visit.. I will be honest it was and wasn't what I expected, it had loads of shops and little bars and a cafes and huge amounts of gondolas..  it was lovely to walk around and see some of the sites and walk the narrow walk ways the edge the canals... I did find a great view point on a roof top where someone had put a solitary seat... It was stunning view and so quiet... I guess unlike the real Venice :)   I would recommend anyone having a wander around :)

After Venice I went back to Barcelona... I had a very mixed response to this place, and one place I would never go back to or recommend in the flying visit I made there... I wandered along La's Rambles and down to the beach front....  I need to go back and spend some more time there... However I went to the football stadium Nu Camp the home of FCB Barcelona, I walked in the staduim and wandered out on to the pitch.... I was run over to by a manager/owner and screamed at in IM to get all my prims off... and that I have to get out if I didn't... So I pointed out that greeting someone in such an abrupt manner will not encourage people to go and visit his sim... it was empty all baring me and him and his GF... And if he continued to be that he will find it always very quiet....  Lets see how long that place stays there!!  Anyway i left and went to another part of Barcelona and then decided to head home rather angry and fustrated at that guys tone...

Well that was the sum total of a free night in SL... I will go back to Barcelona... but they can stick the "Nu Camp" up there butts and sideways!!!   

Head spin.... at Muddy's!

Wooohoooo what a night at Muddy's the only down side apparently was my Cheesy choice in music, as confirmed by the in coming DJ Caliente who who replaced me at the end of my two hours... All I can say is there was nothing wrong with Buck's Fizz back in there day lol... Anyway I gave everyone the choice to make requests so I take no responsibility for the music lol....

Last night was the first time for a long time that I felt chilled and up for a laugh, and like most nights it ebbed and flowed... There's always a great crowd there and when you have people like Crazy, Durell, Aidan and of course my mental hostess Naigo to mention just a few the night always has a good feel to it..

I am really looking forward to my next shift at Muddy's and I am starting a new play list... Which I guess some will be very thankful for lol... But if yo do have requests then please drop me a line or IM I will play both request in world and out of world.. :) Don't be shy :)

Things do change.....

Well these last few days have seen a few changes and one's that some may say have been said to have seen coming.. My long standing partner Rosanne and I have split up, and I will put my hand up and say that it was my decision to part. Lets hope that in some ways we can remain friends but I know SL breakups sometimes lead to totally cutting off from each other... Well lets hope that after all this time we can still talk from time to time and not end up in the bitter fight over custody of the pot plant.. and I mean the one in the pot not the pot plant ;).. Which seems to be the way most things end up being.

Last night I got a invite to a invite to a birthday bash for on of the club owners I work for, and with the idea that the best way forward is to go out and have some fun I did just that..  I will be honest the night was a giggle a second, local was crazy with loads of, and I have to say it very strange conversations at time... Thank god it's not a PG club lol.. Its okay I wont repeat what was said as it might turn your stomach .. But trust me I will never look up at that club anymore ;)

The night was ended with a quick chat to a old friend, one which goes way back to my time at Sweethearts, she was at a club and was trying to get me to go over there... Trouble was it was so dam late all I was thinking about was my bed and the thoughts of lovely green fields and flowers wafting in the wind..  Old oak tree in the corner of the field and me sipping  glass of white wine and a cucumber sandwich... Heck who am I kidding lol... I just wanted my bed... :)

Tuesday Night twist!!

Well last night was a little bit of a free night, that turned out to have a twist at the end.

Tuesdays for me are a free day since leaving McCoys many months ago, so I headed on live with no real intentions of doing anything special. I started off doing a few mundane things, went to XTC to see if there were any new outfits worth having, sadly nope there was no new male one out yet... So the next was the monthly payment of stream fee's, so once relieved of some hard earned Linden I was all set with another months stream. :)

So with not much going on I was off to see a live artist and chill for a while... Well the music was good and the artist I had not heard before, its always nice to hear someone different :) The surprising part was the venue, I found out that it was with Tia and Reme Farman, they had opened there own venue... Reme used to be a live artist for me at Alias, that time seems many moons ago now, but I have great memories of the fun we all had there :)

Then while listening that cry for help from Muddy's came over staff chat, Lexie wasn't online for her shift... So I shouted that I was on my way and off I went, and to my surprise I found that NAIGO was the hostess.. So in fact the shift we missed together on Monday was put right Tuesday lol .. The down side was I had switched to a new computer and all my play lists had vanished and was left on the old system.. It was a mad panic to get some tunes going in a rush, once I had a few mins I could arrange a few more planned tracks lol... Guess what my next job is.... Play lists!! lol

Well I will be honest it was a total crazy night and the topic of conversation was, well mind blowing.. I know Lore was talking about “Spotted Dick” that got her a warning from Heni lol... But It is an English pudding lol... I think Heni might have thought it was something else lol. Not only that my good Buddy Sh1n poped in and spent some time and that really gave me a boost to the night..

Well the time flew past and the double act of me and Naigo has started to come together, which is great as when were on a role we seem to get a good crowd coming in and a really party going. Well after that last minute cover fill i was feeling pretty shattered and that was my night over... I don't think I missed anything out, but I am sure I might be corrected if i have lol

Relationship Right or Wrong? (Hides under bed)

Okay this is once again a question that I find crops up time and time again, and thought while I have been a little controversial all ready I might as well keep going lol.

Okay I now I guess this can apply to people that are to be considered BF & GF or partnered, either way I think the same question and arguments will apply.

At this point I will add my own personal disclaimer ;) I refuse to take any responsibility for separations, divorces and any other form of SL abuse as a result of this post :)

Now we all have been or are in a relationship in SL, and the battles seem to rage as they do in RL.. it's the old thing of should a person that has a BF/GF or partner dance with other people?? And for that matter is it right to be seen talking to another person who is of the opposite sex?

I have seen many couples that have been together have there friendship or relationship break down as a result of a simple chat or dance.. Now everyone's rights and wrongs are different but its interesting to find out peoples opinions and perspective on this? And is that still wrong to do if its a close friend?

Muddy's gets me in a tizz!!!

Muddy's Monday!

Okay its was a great start to the week and as always there was a great crowd in as always, and I was up and raring to go.. You know those days when your really up for it and all you want to do is crack on and get started!

Well things wasn't all perfect as Naigo was having trouble getting online so much so that there was a last minute substitution and CrazyPink offered to cover as with a few minutes to spare there was still no sign of Naigo... And as we were almost about to start Naigo gets online.. But only to find out it was a little to late and the cover had been already taken.. Not what I had wanted as Naigo and I have a great working way and she has turned out to be a good friend as well, so that put a dampener on the first shift of the week.. And after getting a IM from Naigo it wasn't the best start she had hopped for!!

Well the shift went well and the crowd was very active in local, some more than others and there was a fair amount of flirting going on and this time I wasn't doing any of it... Cough, Cough... Sorry I never flirt!!! I am the one and only good Jester... Okay, my words not anyone else's :)

Sometimes music is a bit of a mystery at Muddy's as the people listening seem to have a large spectrum of music tastes its hard to find a balance for great set.. I wish I could get a better idea of peoples ideals sometimes... Well I guess it will come in time I guess :)

Well after work I took the time to catch up with a friend and that was a change and a nice change. The whole topic of friends and partners brings me to a possible new controversial subject... I might start that one next ;)

Being controversial as always!!

There is one thing I can't help and that's being controversial, I sometimes say what I think and forgo the consequences for the sake of freedom of speech and the perspective of myself. For this freedom I do ruffle a few feathers and end up having a whole storm of abuse thrown at me... But life's dealt me a tough hand and sometimes I have to be true to myself and ideals :)

Okay here goes.... And trust me this is no personal attack on any individuals.

There as you all know that there are many people on SL and from all walks of life, but there is a marked difference with people that spend a lot of time in SL and those who are in when they can. It doesn't seem to matter where they are in the world, in time people fall into the pattern and ways.

Now I can hear you saying what the hell is he talking about!! Okay let me try and explain, without trying to upset to many people.. If I inadvertently do upset someone, that was never my intention!

What I have noticed is this, the people that spend a lot of time on SL are more inclined to take it far more seriously than people that are in for a few hours and then off... Also it would appear the long timers will spend most of there time working in one form or another in world, that's not to say people that fly in and out don't work because I certainly do and many others I know do as well.. I am thinking about this at what point does the being in SL become so important that it then becomes life? I have talked to a few people and I will not lie... these people really do breath SL.. and OMG if they can get online its like the world has ended... What drives people to have this total subversive involvement and draw to SL... Yes I know its addictive! But when does that addiction become a total compulsive need to do nothing but think of SL, 24/7 and be there 7 days a week...

Its the level of being fanatical about it is my real lack of understanding... Says me writing this for a blog about me and SL lol... I am really interested to find out what makes people behave the way they do and the total and almost blinkered way they start to look at SL...

New week! New Start!

Well I logged in and streamed some tunes at home, I had a few errors about sound card not being available.. but after re-connecting my headset that seemed to sort that out.. We shall see tonight at Muddy's :)  I was still wanting to test all was okay and headed over to test at a club and see if others could hear the tune... as luck would have it I managed to get on a board and play...  Two friends came over and confirmed all sounded okay... Thanks Guys and Girls... much appreciated :)

I ended up streaming for about an hour, not with that intention but because we were talking as well and it was a nice change to listen to music and not worry about the stress of being at work :) It was a nice end to the weekend and the start of another great week... One I think will have its ups and downs as always :) 

Muddy's gets hot!

Well it was another night at Muddy's and I can truely say we have some of the greatest people come and visit... The depth of friends and humor there is always amazing, I must say that its is my most fav place to be...  OMG! I think if you cut me in half it would ready Muddys Staff inside ;) 

Well not to make her blush to much but my hostess is great, she really knows how to get things rolling and its always a pleasure when were working together...  Well I took one picture of last night, I would have done more but it was a little crazy with requests.. Which is a lovely thing when working :)

What a Cracker!!

Well what can I say about Monday at Muddy's.. It was a day that was in my mind one I desperatly wanted to go well after the slightly slow Friday... And it wasnt one to disapoint me it had its ups and downs but at the end we had a cracking laugh and everyone was really having a great time ... It made my night and for that NAIGO's night as well ...


Well as promised heres the pictures I sneeked of a few people and one NAIGO sneeked as well lol

As you see it was a great night and we had the best people ever in to see us and we will welcome you all back again for another great night at Muddy's  

SL what, when and why?

Hmmm let me see!  I think that this post will seem a little odd or maybe not, it will depend if your having the same thoughts or questioning thoughts as me.. If you are then I can recommend a great doctor ;)

SL and the customs and ideals have for a while now given rise to many questions, some can be asked and answered others are ones that are so complex that we might all loose the will to live answering or trying to answer lol. So these questions I will duly skip :)

We and I mean each and everyone of us is here for a reason, or has a story t be told on what brought you to SL..  I have listened to loads of people and heard there reasons, some and most are because it's a fun and and exciting way to meet new friends, this I agree with and have met loads of great people on SL. Others tell you want to hear, but they soon give up there dark secrets even without thinking with just a few comments they give themselves away..  But why we are here is only really the tip of what might be a ice berg.

Okay back to SL and away from my totally gibberish ranting lol, I might digress but I will try to stay on game :)  And I guess that what I will say might not conform to others ideas and or thoughts, and maybe considered upsetting or wrong..  For those people I am truly sorry and I will see you in court :)

SL has a huge following and has grown or at least remained stable over the years, but that's no concern of mine apart from the money I invest each month.. lol  In world we are all set to have fun and meet new friends and have fun, hence us wanting to go on to SL, but for others SL is more than that, some see it as work as they earn a SL income from it, some even earn enough to help support there RL lives..  But does SL suddenly become very serious when this happens, and does it detract from the fun we started out trying o have?  For me I think it would, by simply working as a DJ i find myself thinking of the tips I am earning rather than the fun SL should be.. So in that vain I have fallen foul of the working and money trap!  But I realise this and try and bring back the fun, its not always easy to do though..

Another area of SL that brings rise to questions and this is going to be a hugely controversial and argued one I think, online SL partnerships!  Yes we all have them, me included! But why do we have them and what do we get from them?  I can hear my SL partner bashing those keys with a reply even now!  I came to SL and my aim was to have fun, but as I have already said we fall foul of the serious side of SL.. Partnerships are one of these serious sides and the emotional things it all brings as a by product off all the serious stuff.

Is it right to be in some sort of a SL relationship when in RL are for some of us married and with any luck happily ;).... Does it mean that we are cheating on our RL wives/husbands which ever you have? Sometimes people on SL go way beyond SL and take it to a whole new level... One person I have heard of left there RL husband for the person she fell in love with on SL.. All sounds very crazy to me! But as they say what ever floats your boat..

So sticking with SL and partnerships and even SL husbands and wives..  there always seems to be a high level of seriousness that comes with all this, I guess most people feel desire to be that way and to want that side of SL.... For me I want the fun side of SL, the one that brings me great music good friends and laughter.  I am going to get such a slap for saying all this but it's all true.. we all get ourselves tied down with the serious side of SL, the working, the desire to partner someone and marry them..  So why do we all feel the need to live all of our real lives in SL? shouldn't SL be different and not like RL?

How real can it be? Several people have always said, how can anyone love someone if they have never really met in RL!  Well it would appear people do as the word "love" is spouted by loads in SL and the amount of tracks I play for partners asking me to tell them its for the love of there life....  SL is a strange place and one I try to get my head around, not very well I hasten to add.

Let me think on how to say this, there must be people out there that are with partners, I'm not bothered in what flavours if you know what I mean.. But I have found and this is going to bite me in the arse, that when your partnered you find that you suddenly become the property of?  Okay I have never been a saint, god I have been in trouble a lot when was first on her as another name, and a name I still hold dear to me :) But as I am not the property of someone I am frowned upon or looked at questioningly when I talk to others of the opposite sexual AV type I mean...  And dancing with anyone is a strict no go...   Is this the right way to be when SL is about meeting friends and having fun??

So to summarise this and I will do this quickly as my plane out is leaving soon as my SL partner will be on the war path after this post :)

Is it the best thing to be partnered on SL?  does the advantage of having a close friend to spend time with out weigh the restrictions that come with it.. The loss of freedom and right to be there person you started out to be...
If I don't post for a while I am in Cuba and staying low for a while...

Can it be mundane?

I have often thought about this but my feelings ebb and flow on this one, when you look at the people on SL most have been in world a fair time now. Okay it might even be that for what ever reason its been spread over more than one name, anyway who cares about that!

I guess my question is do we now find SL becoming a mundane part of life or is it still as exciting as the once early days of being in world. And is it the same or a different experience for those who's RL lives have commitments, by that I mean things like work, family's or maybe being a member of some organization or support group.

It would be great to hear some others thoughts :)

Muddy's ... Friday night Crashed and burned!

Well last night I was back at my favourite place Muddy's, I had high hopes that both me and NAIGO were going to rock the place... But for some reason it didn't turn out that way, it left me a little deflate and a little frustrated at my own poor performance… I think the trouble is I wanted it to be such a good night that I over played it… and remember that NAIGO is or was from the UK and we get on great.. However as she pointed out that our humour doesn’t always come across well, the UK sense of humour can at times be miss read as derogatory or rude… But mainly in the UK it is a sign that we are friends just having fun…. Anyway enough said learn and move on.. The down side is I want to do another shift to try and put right what went wrong last night…. Roll on my next shift…

I must say that NAIGO was wearing a great leather outfit, shame I didn't get a picture to go on here.. :)   One day I will get one lol

Thursday Night Thunder Thrash!!!

Well last night was a total blast and I must be honest one of the better nights I had at Thunder, The night started off a little quiet and slowly but a few group messages started to see a few regular faces turn up. Some I don't normally see apart from another club I normally play at, its was lovely to see them and I hope the music caught there imagination and they had fun... If local chat was anything to go by it was amazing :)

Lorelei & Ben

I have to say I caught a few of my friends in pictures and I will be adding those as soon as I remember where I saved them to on my PC... My search as started so be warned everyone ;) It was lovely to see Sh1n back in good form and back in SL after his little break... he's a great guy and always loves good music and a fun time :)

Sh1n & Mysti

I had a week out from SL while I had some RL stuff to do but I have to be honest I have bounced back and found that I have become far worse and I chat so much more in local.. And yeah I get in trouble, I guess much to Rosanne's disgust and annoyance, but SL is for fun and we should all do just that have fun and enjoy the time and the friends on there..

Well we/I shall be out to have fun no matter what happens, woohoo party time! And remember to keep an eye out for the pictures.. ;)