Category Archives: Builder’s bum

Tunnel vision

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Lego aside, there are not many building systems that permit the level of complexity and flexibility afforded by SL. No matter what you’re constructing, the simplicity and adaptability of the simple prim for construction is remarkable. If it’s greater realism … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 12, 2017 by

Is that time of year again when invitations have gone out to apply to participate in SL’s birthday celebrations. It’s also that time of year that I invariably fire off my application and start planning and building in anticipation that … Continue reading →

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Chow mein

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

Back in the day – and I’m talking of the days of my youth – the big thing here in Britland and the last word in convenience and tastiness could be summed up in a single word: ‘Vesta’. Vesta ready meals … Continue reading →

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The agony and the ecstasy

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

You should know by now that I’m a little bit bonkers in SL, and I will confess that occasionally that madness can be replicated in the real world too. Recently that crazy streak has manifested itself unexpectedly and in a … Continue reading →

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Souled out

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

There are some things that almost seem to be a rite of passage in SL – things that, at some time or other, most of us end up trying, with varying degrees of success… Setting up a business, pole dancing … Continue reading →

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Architectural flaws

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

One of the ‘fun’ things about owning a home is the seemingly unending flow of maintenance that you have to carry out just to prevent the place falling down around your ears. Some will be essential, like sorting out that … Continue reading →

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In a spin

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

I’m no good at maths – never have been, no matter how hard I try. In desperation, trying to get me through my school exams, my parents even resorted to arranging additional tutoring – I passed, but only barely. It’s … Continue reading →

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Pew-pew, pew-pew-pew!

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

I’m not a fan of shoot-em-ups, give me a puzzle to solve or an adventure to navigate my way through, and I’m happy. Put me at the wheel in a driving game and you’ll put a smile on my face, … Continue reading →

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The light fantastic

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

ALM… Three letters that some people will instantly recognise and many will not at all. Ancient Lyre Music? Nope; Amazing Legs Miss? Er, no; Alarmingly Large Muscles? Afraid not; Accessible Latex Merchant? I don’t think so!; Advanced Lighting Model? Yay! … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to look just a little bit like Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

The beginning of December found me in my usual predicament – Christmas looming and me nowhere near prepared for it. I am not one of those organised people who start their Christmas shopping in the previous year’s January sales; those … Continue reading →

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