Linda Lou

September 16, 2014 at Inspire Park

My little barbie doll belongs to me completely. A gorgeous blond biker girl from Texas who sports a glock and a sexy southern drawl that makes me smile everytime I hear her, she is witty, educated, and has the sweetest of dispositions, and yet she is also a smart businesswoman who shoots rattlesnakes (and probably yankee booties!) that get in her way.

And if you're wondering what we were thinking at the time...

Awww...I can almost feel my blood sugar levels rising (amongst other rising things). Down boy! Down!

Images through the years:

2016-11-4 at Starbucks, Austin

2016-11-1 at Overview Cottage at Austin

2016-10-5 at Home in Sailors Cove South

2016-9-2 at Austin Starbucks

2016-9-2 at Xaara (Alanis)

2016-8-15 at Austin Cafe

2016-8-4 at Quakerstone

2016-8-1 at Omega

2016-7-29 at Game Room of our Sailors Cove South home

2016-7-18 at Austin Discussion

2016-6-17 at Austin's Cafe

2016-6-6 at Dance poles in Austin 

2016-5-13 at Austin's Starbucks

2016-5-4 at Cinco de Mayo party in Austin

2016-4-18 at Speakeasy of Austin

2016-4-14 at the Cafe at Austin

2016-3-31 at Austin's Fairy Tale Dance

2016-3-7 at the Austin Speakeasy

2016-2-19 at Starbucks Austin

2016-2-3 at Home in Sailors Cove South

2016-1-21 at Omega Library

2016-1-8 at Sirens Isles

2016-1-8 at Frank's Elite Jazz Club

2015-12-16 at Austin Gallery

2015-12-7 at Heart's Cove

2015-11-15 at the Art of Submission
Morning Coffee Discussion

November 5, 2015 at the Speakeasy at Austin

October 14, 2015 at Austin Gallery Annex

October 12, 2015 at Omega D/s Library

September 18, 2015 right before Masked Ball Dance

September 2, 2015 in Submission Gallery Annex at Austin

August 17, 2015 at Cafe O in Austin

August 6, 2015 at Austin Cigar Room

July 22, 2015 at Austin Discussion

July 1, 2015 at Austin's Submission Gallery

June 19, 2015 at Cigar Room at Austin

June 10, 2015 at Austin's Submission Gallery

May 20, 2015 at The Olive Branch

May 9, 2015 at Cafe O in Austin

April 23, 2015 at our home in Sailors Cove South

April 7, 2015 at our home in Sailors Cove South

March 4, 2015 at Cafe O in Austin

March 3, 2015 at Austin StarBucks

February 16, 2015 at Alanis Gallery

February 6, 2015 at Cafe O@Austin

January 7, 2015 at Austin

Dec 9, 2014 at The Olive Branch

Dec 1, 2014  at the LindaLou Art Store, Cobra MC sim

Nov 24, 2014 at Cafe O in Austin

October 30, 2014 at the LindaLou Art Store, Cobra MC sim

October 21, 2014 at BCR Shopping District and Riding Sim

September 3, 2014 at the LindaLou Art Store, Cobra MC sim

August 6, 2014 at MK's Beach Home, Lorena Chung Estates

July 29, 2014 at Austin Noob Dance Party

Naked Dancing in the Blake Seas

I took the Wallaby out for a spin in the Blake Seas, going south from Spy Glass to the Siren Isles. I hadn't sailed in almost a year (!), and I have to admit I had to figure out the controls again. But I soon got the hang of it, and it was as usual soothing just to sail quietly and watch the islands and waves go by.

When I got to Siren Isles, I found a crowd there already. One blue sailboat flying a Greek flag in particular was notable because there were three avatars dancing naked on deck. This was so unusual that a patrol boat circled the revelers warily while other onlookers probably watched on.

The Greek sailboat derezzed almost immediately after that, probably because they were in violation of some United Sailing Sims rule and the patrol had returned the boat to inventory. Oh well, it was still quite a sight while the party was going on *grins*

Quiet Time

A calm relaxing time with my girl. 

Auction at Cafe LaPe'rouse @Austin

Auction boards were on display for one month

I attended the the final auction at Cafe LaPe'rouse @Austin on the afternoons of October 11 and 12, 2014, which was part of their 6th anniversary celebrations. For one month preceding the final auction, boards showing the people for auction had been on display on a wall behind the Cafe. People could bid on the boards, which gave out note cards detailing information about the person being auctioned.

The Cafe is a well done sim with one of the friendlier rez points for new visitors. When someone first rezzes in, they are greeted by a map of the entire place, along with lines showing the route of the metro rail, There is also comprehensive information in note cards about the group, and a stand that holds the group's newsletter.

Rez point for new visitors

I was also impressed by the metro train that runs from one end of the sim to the other.

Metro that runs across sim

During the final auction, which was held over two consecutive days, Cafe LaPe'rouse's Ratzu Darkstone displayed each board in turn with the help of o-girl Ivy, and everyone in attendance placed their final bids.

The presentation was done in voice, but everyone was free to communicate in voice or general chat. I came about 30 minutes late on the first day, and Linda (lb burnstein) joined in the festivities about 15 minutes later.

MK and Linda at the Final Auction Day 1

I enjoyed it. I had been visiting the Cafe LaPe'rous @Austin for a few weeks now, and so I knew some of the people in the crowd. I have found the group to be very well organized and quite active, and friendly towards visitors. They put out regular newsletters, have a yearbook, and just put out a cookbook as well! You can view a list of activities at the sim here.

The bidding was fast and furious during that first day, and laughter and hilarity were staples for the day. The top bids were on one event with Ratzu Darkstone, with the bids topping out at more than 10,000 L, but some of the o-girls attracted very handsome bounties as well. I won Linda, who captivated the crowd with her dark red gown and southern belle accent, by bidding 8000 L for a 2 hour session with her, and I'm sure I will thoroughly enjoy that date as well!

Thanks to Ivy1 and Melinda Nyn especially for information on the festivities. The seats were quite comfy and a good time was had by all.

Ratzu Darkstone presides over the bidding.

The bidding for the lovely Melinda Nyn begins!

Pink Bike to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you can get this gorgeous pink bike made by Boogeyman Spear from the Red Rooster Bar. Just click on the signs on either side of the display model for the male or female versions of the vehicle.

Thanks to Linda Burnstein of Cobra MC for informing me about this free gift!

Depraved Monkey Says "Sometimes all she needs..."

...is a little gift wrapping.

Depraved Monkey Says "It's only gluttony..."

...if you eat the platter

Omega D/s Library

As I noted in a previous post about the Ugajin Library in Xaara, I have always enjoyed settling down with a good read and expanding my knowledge about D/s and BDSM in general. Thus, I am always on the lookout for new places that can cater to this predilection of mine, and I was fortunate enough this week to be introduced to the Omega D/s Library, which has been around since 2006 (an amazing run given the brief lifespan of most sims in Second Life) and touts itself as the largest repository of BDSM material in SL.

The library is housed in an enormous structure with high ceilings, comfortable seating, and wall to wall wooden bookcases. The ambiance is elegant and refined, with a vaguely European decor and chairs that automatically shove a book up your nose when you sit ;-)

Most of the bookcases are  non-functional and serve mainly as decoration, and the visitor needs to mosey on over to the cases near the fireplace, which do serve up note cards with the chosen literature when you click on them. I particularly like the fact that the scripts show how many times a particular topic has been requested by patrons.

In addition to the library itself, the sim houses a garden, a dungeon, and various other areas for relaxation and play. It also hosts discussions about BDSM topics during the week.

I am indebted to DixieDoolittle for being kind enough to invite me and show me around the place, and for Careena1 for throwing a dominant tag my way (perhaps after inhaling all the leather smells wafting around as I jigged and jagged at the House of V dance floor).

Oh, and thanks to Ema1983 for warning me about that damn Truth Ball...nosey little thing that asked such perverted questions that I almost fainted in shock!

Get well soon!

Sometimes we tend to forget that the perfectly coiffed and dressed and healthy avis we interact with here in SL represent real people, who are just as prone to all the frailties that afflict us in real life. I have known Lori Novo for quite some time now, and she has always been a very nice, sincere, and helpful person, in addition to being the author of one of the more popular fashion blogs in SL.

In this time of need, I just wanted to publicly wish her all the best and wish her continued health. Get well soon Lori! xxx

The girl in the orange outfit

November 2014 picture

Note: This post was written in March 2015.

A week and a half ago I was bored and doing my piano gig at The Chamber.

As was usual, I was perving the profiles of people who were at least moderately interesting, when I spotted a girl standing near the terrace doors who was wearing a blindingly bright orange outfit.

I almost, almost (!),  passed over her, but I figured I might as well say something about the outfit. Plus, her avi had a regular name and a full profile, which are big pluses in my mind.

Little did I know I was going to get hitched that very day.

MK: Your outfit nearly blinded me when I popped in ;-)  Cool orange!

Linda: ohh gosh..sorry..you are gonna need sunglasses

MK: Ma'am, I wear sunglasses all the time. I've been mistaken for Corey Hart at times.

Linda: nice looking man

Linda: i get mistaken for Kellie Pickler..dont think it's a compliment ..lol

MK: That's what lots of lindens will get you ha ha. No, let me correct that...that's what some lindens will get you AND an eye for looking like the Keannu Reaves.

MK: *runs to google*

Linda: laughsss

MK: va va va voom!!!!

Linda: lots of lindens got me great boobs too...gotta love the adjust buttons

MK: Let me see that outfit again...*clicks zoom*

Linda: ohh i thought you meant rl

MK: *ohh i thought you meant rl* you look like her in RL? Will you marry me?

Linda: yes i will marry you!!!

MK: Well, that line HAD to work someday. Yay!

Linda: are you rich and old?

MK: Old is a relative term. Rich too. Give me parameters.

Linda: laughssss

Linda: Hi I'm Linda...x from Texas

MK: Ok, well I'm slightly older than you...have no idea whether I'm richer.

Linda: corey harts rich

Linda: you should bank on that

MK: Ok, well, he's an artist so i'd say I'm POORER.

Linda: lol

MK: I'm from the X area...you have anything against the northeast?

Linda: you make me laugh and can speak in full sentences..i like that

Linda: oh dang...cant do X

Linda: sorry thats a deal breaker

Linda: south of the Mason Dixon

MK: Ok, well I'm originally from a tropical area...so I'm fucking WAY south.

MK: Will that do?

Linda: we get into trouble if we know Yankees

Linda: laughs...yes..ok wedding back on

The conversation went on for some time, and it was immediately obvious to me that Linda was a smart, and quite funny girl. She walked over to the piano to watch me play, and before we parted friended me (for some reason, I still remember that parting quite vividly).

The rest, as they say, was history.

On this day July 16, 2014, I, MK, take you, Linda Lou, to be my l̶a̶w̶f̶u̶l̶l̶y̶ virtually wedded wife, my f̶a̶i̶t̶h̶f̶u̶l̶ partner and my love f̶r̶o̶m̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶d̶a̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶w̶a̶r̶d̶ for three, maybe four months tops. In the presence of G̶o̶d̶ Phillip Linden, o̶u̶r̶ ̶f̶a̶m̶i̶l̶y̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶f̶r̶i̶e̶n̶d̶s̶ and whoever could log in, I offer you my solemn vow to be your partner in sickness and in health, in good times a̶n̶d̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶b̶a̶d, nope just in good , unless you're off line for more than 48 hours, and in joy as well as i̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶r̶r̶o̶w̶ nope just joy. I promise to love you u̶n̶c̶o̶n̶d̶i̶t̶i̶o̶n̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ when my RL wife isn't home, a̶s̶ ̶l̶o̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶w̶e̶ ̶b̶o̶t̶h̶ ̶s̶h̶a̶l̶l̶ ̶l̶i̶v̶e̶ until I find out that you've partnered with five other alts and/or I've found my next replaceable TRUE LOVE.

Gacha Limited Edition Collectibles Bears

Hand it to the Japanese to come up with another weird social marketing game, but the Gacha phenomenon has been sweeping through SL, and I landed these two seriously cute mesh teddy bears in monkey and elephant garb. Kudos to Serena Mist of You're the One store, who sent the tip, and who makes some mighty fine teddy bears herself!

The ebb and flow of sales

We seem to have gotten a spike in the number of rental boxes sold, which is a good thing for cutie Lemur.

It's funny selling items here in SL. We don't really advertise, and so we're dependent on the search order ranking in the marketplace, and that ranking seems to depend a lot on the price of an item and how many times it was bought earlier, so there's a positive feedback loop in play.

This means that the more you sell, the more likely you'll continue selling going forward, until a lull in the sales pushes the item back down again in the search rankings.

The bad thing about this is that rarely found and sold items tend to remain that way, unless you pay SL some dinero and place the item in the featured list on top of each search page. We haven't done that in maybe a year or two, since we first started.

You could try "gaming" the system by buying your own stuff of course, but sooner or later the marketplace notices the trend and shuts down your store, so besides being akin to "cheating", it also becomes self-defeating after awhile.

Fortunately, I'm a smelly homeless hobo, so I don't need to pay for virtual real estate and can cruise along on the earnings of the stores...a cup of coffee once in awhile (or tea in my case), and some escort services when I get too lonely (I'm joking, I'm joking!)

1000 milestone for DM Pussy

Although I wasn't available to note it down, the DM Pussy reached an important milestone earlier this month, selling its 1000th copy in SL. I hope everyone who bought it found it useful and enjoyable, and I hope as well that we will be able to continue to add new features to the product line as time passes.