Aurora The Film

A nice little Australian Steampunk film. Thirty Three minutes in length, three years in the making, $1800 budget....and yet, it looks more impressive than anything Hollywood churns out.



Enjoy

Well THIS......Was A Very Nice Surprise

I had expected a few awards this year during RFL. The Ebby Awards, in regards to the event boards used to advertise team events (two of those, btw), and I was half expecting the award for "The Hair" that I wore, in the spontaneous fun categories (ironic, since last year, I received one for having a shiny scalp).





Two awards are the highest honors in the Relay For Life of Second Life. Spirit of Relay, both Team and Individual awards. They only give one award for the individual, which went to Passionate Redheads co-captain, and friend of Steelhead's, Daaneth Kivioq. Considering that he had a stroke shortly after kick off this year, and fought his way to recovery in order to return to SL and to RFL, and for awhile having to use voice as he was unable to type, the man deserved it.





The Spirit of Relay Team award, they have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place categories. The description for the award is as follow:





Awarded to the team that embodies the “Spirit of the Relay”. "Spirit of the Relay" includes an overall performance of the team from Kick Off to Relay Day. It is not representative of simply the amount raised. This award takes into consideration the "spirit" of the team, how they embraced Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society Mission, and the enthusiasm displayed. Also considered is the teams participation in Relay activities, as a whole, not only in their own but other team’s events, as well. Did they embody the ‘we’re all one big team’ aspect?



Award Eligibility Dates: Beginning with Kick Off Celebration and ending at Relay Event DayNominations to be submitted by: Relay Team Members and Committee MembersNomination Deadline to be announced via notice in RFL Volunteer GroupJudging to Be Done by Majority Vote. Judges: Awards Chair and Co-Chair, Event Day Chair and Co-Chair, RFL Chair & Co-Chair, ACS Rep, Teams Chair & Co-Chair




So, you see, everyone in the RFL Volunteers group puts their choice on a notecard, and the notecards are tallied up. Team Caledon got third place. Team OD got the first place award. 2nd place went to Steelhead Salmons.





Steelhead showed support in the RFL Volunteer group chat, those of us that were in that group. Some of us attended other team's events, and I'm not talking about within the Steamlands. Some of us helped other team's with their fundraising. And during Relay weekend, we stood at the Steelhead campsite and cheered everyone as they ran, walked, rolled, trotted, lagged on by. Basically, Steelhead was awarded for what Steelhead does best.....minus the explosions, but next year.......anyway.





Hearing the team announced as 2nd place winners was a complete surprise, I'm still in some shock of it all, as are many in Steelhead. Real Life interfered with alot of our plans, and most of what we wanted to do this year never came to light, and yet, we had made an impression on a lot of folks in the Relay group.





I always tell Steelhead that awards aren't everything, that there's a much greater purpose being involved in RFL of SL........but.....I THINK I can be allowed to be selfish, just this once. This is something that I'm very proud of, and something that couldn't be accomplished without all of Steelhead.





Next year's theme is "Time For A Cure". I think we can have fun with that one.

Now THIS Is How You Do A Hair Challenge

Each year, someone on a Relay For Life Of Second Life team comes up with a hair challenge for their team. Raise X amount of lindens and......they go bald for a certain amount of time, they wear pink hair, etc. Last year, the challenge for Steelhead was to reach a certain amount, 400000 to be precise, and I'd go bald. We wound up with L$566000, more or less.

This year, I gave the wacky hair challenge. We made it up to the Platinum category, having raised over L$500000, and I'd wear the most outrageous, wildest, and wackiest hair available in Second Life.........boy, does Steelhead know how to find them. Ladies and Gentlemen.....and Lunar.....and Tensai......and Dwen......and Jobias......and Me......I present, The Hair That Can Crash The Grid....actually, it's only 255 prims:

Yup, that's me and my new hairstyle

The Lomgren Smalls Ballroom.

These help keep the hair from getting out of place.

Side view, with the blimps that also help keep the hair up.

The hair can be changed to different colors. Three different shades of blonde, three different shades of red, three brown, three black, plus Green, Lavender, Pink, and Blue. Including different styles: Princess, Gothic, Golden, and Steampunk (mostly noticeable in the ballroom)

I'm to wear the hair until Relay Weekend, July 16th, but may be willing to extend it for the right challenge. Of course, would be great if others would be willing to join me in this as well.....I mean, come on, it's the most stylish hairstyle in all of Second Life.

Hair, Rocco Fantastico Hairstyle, available at Curio Obscura. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rendervisions%20Isle/171/158/77

Image Pretty Much Says It All

Thanks to Nabila Nadir-Peterman for making the image.

Musical Interlude IV

Here's the epic music that was used in the Doctor Who trailer



It's available on Two Steps From Hell's CD, Invincible, which IS available to the public. Some epic stuff there. Sometimes, the trailer music sounds better than the actual score in the film

If Not For This Guy, There'd Be No Time Lords In Second Life

Wanna see something really cool? After watching the trailer several times, stop it at the 0:37 mark and check out the TARDIS console room

RFLofSL Event:Salmons RFL Kick Off

RFLofSL Event:Salmons RFL Kick Off

Steelhead's first event for RFL of SL which kicks off on March 12. Join us