Just Something I'd Thought Was Neat.....

I've done this twice whilst providing the music for Steelhead events.


Most everyone is aware of Don McLean's song "The Day The Music Died", and how it relates to the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson, more commonly known as The Big Bopper.


I found an MP3 file of the radio newscast from the day that the news broke out. So, before I play the song, I play the radio report first. Interestingly enough, with SAM, as the news broadcast starts to end, the song starts to play.....sounding somewhat fitting.


Far as I know, there's no version of the song with the radio broadcast.........there may be.......and if you hear it played during events I'm DJing, it's me being clever, giving a little history lesson about the story behind the song.


Thought I'd share that.

Well, Damn, That Was Fast

Guess I'll have to send the Lindens an actual friendly letter thanking them for a quick delivery.


Faster than you can say "Floppy Dong", Boomtown is now up. Hopefully, soon, we'll have a grand opening celebration. Hopefully, it'll be held at my build in Boomtown.

Introducing, Gearz. My Gaslamp Fantasy dance club. Still not complete. It'll have a waterwheel and a clock on the tower on the exterior. This had been in the planning stages for sometime now, during that time, Steamworks beat me to the punch by becoming a Steampunk themed nightclub. But it's ok, it's all good. Like I said, Gearz is a Gaslamp Fantasy dance club. Bit of a difference.

Here's an exterior shot. Still a work in progress, as stated. In case you're wondering, that's Christine McAllister's home in Steelhead City to the right.

An interior shot of Gearz. There's the glass floor, as I stated in a previous post. It's the dance floor. Underneath the molten metal flow will be gears turning, hence the name. And Solarya beat me to THAT idea. You think people are breaking into my office and stealing my secret plans?

Next up, decorating the interior, adding furniture (as well as Lord and Lady Primbroke's milk crates and wobbly table), building a dj rig, dance animations, adding a bar, may have room outside for a little courtyard. Angelica has talked to a couple of DJ's outside of Steelhead/Caledon (they have followers, bring in new blood to our part of the world). Will be creating the Gearz Group, all those interested, let me know. Should be fun.


Also, Steelhead has moved on the World Map. We used to be southeast of Caledon. Now, we're west of Caledon....way west......I have no idea how far west we are. I think we're in America we so far west.


Up next, Steelhead Port Harbor. Industrial port, with plenty of room for naval battles. Maybe soon, Lunar will unveil the master plan for Steelhead

Introducing: Gaslamp Adventures

Sometimes the blog just sits there and doesn't get updated. Then there were ideas that were thought out some time ago, that never made it (Weird West Adventures). But then, there's ideas that just stick in your head and needs to be put down and shared with everyone.


The latest idea, and one that might be appreciated by many here, is similar to the Weird Wild West Adventures. A pulp novel type story, using places like Steelhead City, Caledon, and other places as settings (with other settings that may or may not exist, in and outside the Grid). And since I'm on that Gaslamp Fantasy kick, I've decided to call it "Gaslamp Adventures". The characters, except one, are all "fictional" characters, as in, they don't exist in Steelhead, Caledon, New Babbage, or other places. Reason for this, figured it was easier than someone wondering, "Hey, how come such and such was used and not me?" So, the characters will be based on several different residents, so you may see a little bit of yourself in them (a few residents have given me permission to use them as supporting characters, however). The one character that wasn't made up.......well, you might say I own the copyright to that character.


Here's the list of characters featured in Gaslamp Adventures:


Duchess Amanda Rose Smith- World traveller, makes her home in Yorkshire, England. Practices the art of Magick. Lovingly referred to as "The Magical Duchess"


Captain Jonathon Williamson- Former military captain. Wanting to settle down, but has the urge for adventure.


Malcolm O'Malley- An Irish cat Furry. Loves gambling, drinking, and female furries. Dislikes losing, hangovers, and rejection from female furries.


Grover Mill- Skilled airship pilot. Has also flown Aetherships to Mars. Also a skilled hand to hand combatant.


Vanessa Greene- The other lady of the group. Known to be prim and proper one minute, and starting bar brawls the next.


Zeigfried- Lady Amanda's butler. Whether Zeigfried is his first name or last, is unknown.


Sheriff Ortega- Sheriff of Steelhead City, Oregon. Skilled marksman and tracker. Werewolf.


Still hammering out details on the first adventure. Will start in England, go to New York, then on to more familiar grounds of Steelhead City and Caledon. Hope you enjoy it.

For Those Who Are Concerned......

Real Life's a bit of a pain......actually, it's a huge ass pain. My supervisor at the real world job had to take a disability retirement. At first, I wasn't interested in applying for the position, nor was I interested in continuing to work for the company. But, after knowing him for 25 years, I felt I owed him, and stayed with the company. I even applied for the vacant position.


It's been two weeks, and we're still awaiting word on which of the applicants, myself included, will be in the position. Personally, I look at it two different ways, I get the job and it's "Great, now the challenge can begin", or someone else gets the job and it's "Great, now to take a break and maybe take a week's vacation".


So far this month, I've only had two days off from the place. I have work to do around the house (for those who tease me about my vacant home in Steelhead City, the real world home should satisfy you). Mostly, I'm tired. Didn't realize it, but I guess it's been showing in Second Life. I have no idea how, but some have noticed. Other than misunderstanding what one friend had said, thinking it was something against what I said, I wasn't aware I was doing anything to get people concerned.


So, to put your minds at ease. I'm ok. Just hoping to finally get some time off. Maybe sleep for a couple of days. And if it really concerns everyone, Lunar and Tensai have the cell number. She's already called me once already.


Everything will be ok.


Breathe, Fuzz, Breathe

The Old Gearzton Refinery (Roleplaying Mode...sorta)

Found it when we were surveying the land south of Steelhead City, when Lunar decided to start expanding. Used to be part of the old Ambertown property, hence Lunar chose to call it Steelhead Boomtown, due to it's history.


Old Angus Gearzton died during the Ambertown flood. His old mill still stands, though. Once Boomtown is opened, you'll be able to see it. I'm it's new owner. The waterwheel has been sent out to be rebuilt and a clock facing has been ordered for the tower.


What am I using it for? Well....we need to get the lots in Boomtown rented out in order for you to find out.

Boomtown Map

And unlike Lunar's pic on his blog, this one isn't upside down.....or it isn't right side up. Guess it all depends on how you view these things....

ENOUGH ABOUT THE FURNITURE

There's a bed on the second floor. There's plumbing in the bathroom. There's a vanity in the second bedroom. There's an Elvis clock on the wall. There's a map of Steelhead City next to it. There's a cabinet thing below that. In the study, there's a desk, a chair, and a lamp (I'm usually sitting in there, if I'm not in my secret hiding place to get away from people). Front yard, there's a Steelhead flag, Edward's Fuzzball Scarecrow, and two lamps.


The big empty floor that some of you keep harping about......I rez several objects to check them out and do some editing to them, sometimes fiddle with building. I like it like that. May add a rug, but other than that, it stays as it is.


Now......ENOUGH of the comments about the lack of furniture. My house, I can do what I damn well please with it.