Uh oh. I think it might be time to move. ...again.

It can be so difficult to find a solid place to park your SL business, and when you are maintaining servers it is even more of a hassle to move, but ... things have changed here very quickly.

It seems a shopping mall went in a few parcels down ... in a residential/light commercial zone. Hmmm. Seems the mall is complete with it's own dance floor and DJ booth as well. Throw in a waterfall fountain and shoreline waves and then load it down with rental boxes to be replaced with vendor boards if anyone rents them and you have a recipe for ... success?? Nope. For LAG.

One parcel like this was enough to make me feel as though I should pack my shit, but ... the new mall owner has just purchased and started building on the parcel right next door. I sure hope it's just a house. Else it's gonna get ugly around here. Then we can just change the sim name to lag city so people will know in advance they won't be able to move when they get here.

Many of the neighbors have already moved out. ...and I think I'm going to have to follow. That's a shame too. I was just about to make a move to get some traffic flowing through this joint. Oh well. Sucks that I had to pay for a month's tier up front. I'll keep it til the end of the lease, but if something doesn't change ... prepare to update your landmarks for Hairy's Big Dock.

I'm not even going to bother with a slurl on this post. I'll just have to change it later anyway.

C-ya.

Hairy

JPI Blazin' Bowl Tip Jar

I totally forgot about this. (I wonder why? lol)

Although it's been a bit dead, I did manage to find the motivation to turn the bowl from a previous instructional build into a tip jar.

Rez it somewhere and shake yer naked ass and maybe someone will put money in it. ...or maybe not. Smoke particles turn on & off with a click of the bowl (thanks for the scripts Jopsy!).

The Blazin' Bowl Tip Jar is available in the vendor right here on Hairy's Big Dock.

Note: The Particle Laboratory is pretty damn cool. I suggest you visit.

Catch ya later.

Hairy Hansome

So ... How the Hell Are Ya?

Been a couple days since my last post, but ... well, that's just too fuckin bad now isn't it?

Nah, I'm just messin' with you. I guess it's just been kinda ... slow. Haven't accomplished much in the past couple days and it's buggin the shit out of me. The most exciting thing that's happened here is when a slave girl dropped in and Troy got raped by something purple.

Guess he didn't mind so much. Caught them at it again later in the cargo trailer.

After that ... well, he was pretty much worthless for the rest of the day.

He just hasn't been the same since.

We did, however, manage to walk thru a simple way to make a set of horns.

...and posed for a shameless branding promo shot.

Nope. Not much more to say. So...

C-ya later.

Hairy Hansome

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...in Second Life

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you have a fantastic turkey day. Personally ... I plan to sleep through most of it.

Why? Well, I came down with a bad case of can't sleep ... and have been up all night. However, I did manage to unload a little something different for you here on Hairy's Big Dock while you were sleeping.

In other words, there's a new product on the dock.

Introducing ... Da Vinci's Notebook (in Second Life)

Being an admirer of history's greatest thinkers, when the time came that I needed to find page textures for my journal ... I went looking for copies of pages from Da Vinci's notes. What I also found was an archive online containing the complete set of Leonardo's notes in text format (which is somewhat easier to read since Da Vinci wrote from right to left).

When clicked Da Vinci's Notebook opens the index page of Leonardo Da Vinci's complete notes archive at Sacred-Texts.com where you can take a peak inside a brilliant mind at play.

You can display the book alone on your desktop or you may choose one of four different display stands that I have included in the package. The stands are MOD/COPY so you may adjust the look to suit your own needs.

This is a great book for your Second Life library, office or home. I hope you enjoy owning & reading from it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

Hairy Hansome

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After The Party

After last night's party I did manage to squeeze in a little more play time, but I didn't want to mention it in the last post. That post was best left to stand on it's own ... and hopefully to help a friend in some way (though I'm not sure how ... just hoping I guess).

So ... I'll just add on a couple extra events from last night before I move on.

First of all... JPI took a HUGE leap into the animation business after the party ... with our very first sit pose. Yep. Just one. lol

I'm actually quite proud of it as it was Troy Farrasco's first actual product ... the first item with potential to spread his name around with the glorious title "creator". It's a custom driver sit pose that can be placed in seats of my own creations and/or sold right here on Hairy's Big Dock for you to use in yours.

The main thing I was looking to accomplish was to put Troy on a path ... doing something he could get into. After tinkering a bit with Qavimator ... I think he's found a new hobby. Beware the crazy shit this dude will have your avi doing when he gets a little experience under his tool belt. I know how his brain works ... and it's scary! This could be interesting. :)

After trying out that first pose in one of my secret projects, we put it in a vendor ... and decided to call it a night. Well, ok ... Troy did. But, there was a bit of a party going on next door at SGB (Sound Gravis Beach) ... and I decided to make an appearance before I went to bed. Cool vibe going on over there. Laid back. Mellow. I can dig it.

It was my first visit, but I had to cut it short. Unfortunately a long day, the smooth grooves and the calming sounds of the ocean took their toll ... and I had to call an end to yet another crazy day ... in Second Life.

Catch you on the next post.

Hairy Hansome

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Saving The Sim - Second Life Financial Crisis Aversion Tactics Explored

Last night my crew and I had the pleasure of attending a "Save the Sim" party at The Body Shop nightclub. In this economy I'm sure many have felt the financial pinch, and I know of at least a couple people who have shut down their SL businesses and given up.

Others ... well, they tend to fight to the very end. Rot Warwillow is one of the others. With the proverbial "light at the end of the tunnel" growing dim, his friends rallied around to party ... and to stuff linden$ into the donation box in an effort to save Rot's sim from financial disaster. ...but this party must continue on.

With dwindling traffic numbers and no solid path to success laid out before him, I do believe the man needs a little more than just this months rent. On that note...

If there is anyone out there reading this that has experience in running a profitable sim ... please contact Rot Warwillow. Maybe you can work out something mutually beneficial. A "win-win" option that would help him to pull the numbers up out of the red zone while also expanding your own business. He has an entire sim to play with ... IF the numbers will allow him to keep it.

Yes, time is limited, but it's nothing that a little creative strategy and a little help from many friends can't fix. He has the will ... he has the tools ... and he has the support of many good friends (cause the dude is pretty damn cool overall). All that's missing is ... the way. There is a solution. Of this I am sure. I just don't know what it is ... else he wouldn't be having this problem.

Why am I trying to help? I have my reasons. I know an asshole when I see one. On the other side of the spectrum ... I can also recognize heart, determination and the drive to push on through the miles of shit life can put in front of you for your friends, family and self. This I see in Rot.

The people of this community are crazy, but cool. You won't find abusive pricks residing here, though on occasion they do pass through. Perhaps once you've hung out with the crew here ... you might even want to become a part of it. If you do, well, eventually you'll even get to hang out with me. :)

Help if you can. Visit The Body Shop.

Your friend,

Hairy Hansome

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Hello Dolly

Dear diary... nah that's just fuckin gay.

Hi asshole! yeah, that's better.




I sit here pondering what it is I'd like to talk about today. ...and have just now decided to simply flip through my snapshots and ramble a bit about whatever. I take a ton of snapshots. What can I say? Sometimes I just like the view.


I guess the first thing I should prolly show you is the new dolly ... since I already titled the post.


I was bored, and walked past a crappy little dolly in The Body Shop and decided that I needed one for the dock. One that didn't suck like his. lol (sorry buddy). Turned out kinda kickass. I like it. It's just my size. I've been working on a few other items as well, but ... I have to keep those a secret for now. I'll let you know when they are ready.

If you happen to visit The Body Shop, don't forget to tell Rot Warwillow that Hairy Hansome said he's a dickhead. :)

Been working out details of a possible business partnership with my friend Troy. He's a crazy fucker too. I taught him a few things about prims when he arrived in SL and what's the first thing he builds? A bowl. Fuckin' pothead I swear. lol

...and yeah, I built one too. :)


Had an island once. 1/4 sim. I sculpted the land, put a build platform in the sky and started to setup things below. Due to a few personal issues ... I sold out. Actually I think it was more like moving out in the middle of the night.

The building you see was to be an education center, and is still in my inventory. Had plans for a counter all around with computer terminals leading to web pages with video tutorials, and perhaps a central fountain. Could have been quite nice.

Oh well. Shit happens. I'm still doing what I like to do ... building. Yeah, I'm broke-ass-broke. So what? I got skills ... and fresh products on the dock. Soon I'll be looking for distribution partners. Got traffic? It'll be a 50/50 split. ...cause I'm cool like that.

What's this one? Hmmm ... should I? Yeah, what the hell. Here's a sneak peak at some furniture that will be in a vendor on the big dock ... soon.

Ok ... I guess that's enough for now.

Later.

Visit Hairy's Big Dock

...or don't ... asshole!

Luv always,
Hairy Hansome :)

BY THE WAY... that little brown box is my mailbox. If you're looking for something, drop me a note. I might find some spare time and whip something up for you.

Another Day Another Linden

Crazy days my friend. Crazy days.

So much has happened over the past couple days that I haven't found much time for writing. I think I'm gonna have to take a couple days off just to catch you up. It's been quite interesting ... and I have the pictures to prove it.

For example ... could someone tell me what the hell this thing is?



...and maybe clue me in on what the hell it was doing runnin around naked on my dock.



That shit's just not right. Didn't I tell you Second Life was fucked up? Yeah, I'm pretty sure I did.

Anyway ... people have dropped by and made many attempts at keeping me from getting a damn thing done ... and to a great extent they have been quite successful. Assholes.

Try as they might they haven't managed to stop me. The skull tip jars have been loaded into the vendor.



I also managed to get some inventory clutter sorted out, repackaged a couple older products to include landmarks to my new location, and even put together a new product inspired by a cool rotation script that my good friend (and kickass builder) Iga Clawtooth recommended.

Here it is ... the JPI "On Top of The World" Giant Globe.





I even shrank it down to make a desktop version and added it to the package on SLX (Here's The Listing). You can turn the rotation on/off and set rotation speed through local chat. Best of all, the rotation of the prim is relative to the root prim ... so this script gives us even more creative possibilities.

The script I'm referring to is the A&A Rotation Script. Check it out. It'll be interesting to see the magic some of you crazy fuggers come up with when the creative juices start flowing.

Ok, I think that's enough for now, but I have much more to talk about. Maybe tomorrow.

Catch ya later.
Hairy Hansome

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Free JPI Hardhat ... in Second Life

Ooops. Almost forgot to tell you on the last post that since things are under construction here ... and because builder's should play safe ... and because they look just so damn cool...

While you're here take a copy of the Free JPI Builder's Hardhat.



Enjoy!

Hairy Hansome
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Where fresh JPI products arrive in world.

We've Come So Far Together

It's always good to see progress.
...and even better to make some.

I realize it hasn't been that long since last I sat down to write, but... I wanna show you something


This is what we have so far. Hairy's Big Dock - Where fresh JPI products arrive in world. Nothing special really. Not here to attract tourists. ...and I know it doesn't look so much like a dock, but there ain't no fuckin ships bringin this shit to me either. I build it.



On that note, there IS new cargo on the dock waiting to be placed in a vendor. If you get here before I get around to it, you'll surely save some money. Introducing JPI Personal Tip Jars (for use in Second Life, of course).



A little closer?



Can't take much credit for these as they just kinda fell together. Full perm sculpted skull ... tip jar script ... a little tinkering and POOF! new product. ...a little more gives us the custom version with horns and jagged gold teeth. You can see those when you get here.

More goodies are on the way, and if you're into 7Seas Fishing you'll be happy to know that the server is up and the JPI Custom Rod Vendor is in place. You'll be happier to know that I'll be adding custom prizes to the water here.



Ok, time to get back to work.

C-ya,
Hairy Hansome

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It All Began With One Stupid Click

For whatever reason, that damn banner caught my eye. ...and I clicked it.

Next thing I know I'm yet another stupid fuckin noob in Second Life. I started out on that same little island with all the signs and free stuff and tutorials to help get you started in this new world.

Well, a small dose of Bloodlines and a shitload of drama later and out the other end of it all (much like a bowel movement) comes little ol' me ... on my own. No worries. It's probably best that way.

Second Life is a fucked up place ... much like reality. It is very cool, making it a great escape ... and so full of the shit we call "humanity" that it can be quite stressful. You'll find out if you make the same mistake I did.

I'm tellin you man ... don't click that damn banner.

You'll step into 3D simulation of the web where instead of browsing web pages you are browsing the virtual shelves in a shop that looks much like one you've seen before in real life ... or not. It's quite an addiction really. ...especially if you find something you like to do.

That brings us to something more interesting ... ME. :)

I am (and have) Ben Twisted. I'm a tech by trade, a musician/voice/creative artist by hobby, and mad by design. I once read that your sanity could be measured by your ability to cope in various situation with various personality types. If that's true I am completely nutso because, well, because quite often ... you fuckers drive me crazy. I'm not kidding. The stupid shit pulled

by selfish jackasses out there pushes me right to the edge ... and I just wanna choke the life out of them. Is that bad.

THIS is when I have reached what I like to call my joint point ... the time to get away, smoke a fatty and be creative. In the really real world I pick up a guitar. In Second Life I like to build ... to create in a new virtual world. Products built by a madman ... with a buzz and a smile ... THAT my friend is JPI - Joint Point Insanity.

Much of what I have created I have given away, made specifically for others, or made for personal use ... and a few things I have sold. I think it's time for a little more of that.



Today I start fresh once again (for reasons I might explain later). A new plot of land, this new journal ... and my creativity. That is all I have. Let's see just how far it goes.

Your friend,
Hairy Hansome
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Where fresh JPI products arrive in world.