I’ve decided to take some much needed “me” time to work on a few esoteric items. I’ve long had a passion for tools. To work a plank of oak with a well crafted plane, to me, is relaxing. The end result, usually a thinner plank of oak, creates a sense of accomplishment that cannot be similarly obtained using the newer, steam-powered implements. Please do not misunderstand me, as steam is good, but to acheive a result with ones own hands is invigorating. (more…)
Throughout life, we are presented with hurdles. It is up to us to decide whether to scale, circumvent or be blocked by these hurdles. I must admit that I have been guilty of allowing myself to be blocked by various hurdles. Two common phrases within my repertoire were “I can’t” and “The problem is,” but I’ve gradually allowed myself to believe that if something can be done, I can do it. If I don’t try, I won’t succeed. (more…)
At times, I feel a random thought popping into my cranium might feel rather lonely, but alas this particular one has me intrigued. I strayed into the office lunch room to purchase a non-sugar sweetened, brown cola beverage (no product placement here!) from a vending contraption and said “Hi” to the sole occupant of said room: a gentleman a few years my senior, well spoken with a traditional, dry, British wit. (more…)
Come one, come all to the home of Writer Steam Works in Caledon SteamSkyCity (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20SteamSkyCity/217/89/22/). The selection is small presently, but prey with luck and perseverance, shall be grand indeed quite soon. We have workbenches, desks (ok, one desk right now), easels in various woods and trimmings and a rather quaint pair of steampunk goggles. Whilst visiting, please feel free to look about. As time permits, I will put out new items for display or sale. (more…)
Today marks a momentous occasion for me. Starting at my big pile of bricks in SteamSkyCity, I finished my circumnavigation of the Independent State of Caledon. What makes this exciting for me is that I did this in my new sail boat. It just may be one of the least attractive vessels to hit the waterways of Caledon, but it is the fruit of my labour. (more…)
A common phrase when I was younger was “Simple things amuse simple minds.” Oh, how true it is. When I first entered my Second Life, I was impressed by the visuals. Yes, they seem somewhat dated yet the depth of content was exciting. But then things changed . . . (more…)
Although new to SL, I’ve begun to dabble in creating content. My first goal was to produce simple paintings for sale to help fund the cost of producing simple paintings for sale. This, of course, required a place to do the aforementioned producing of simple paintings and a place to do the aforementioned selling of simple paintings and thus began the chase.
Hurrah! It has happened!
After a brief period of wait, I now have a domicile within the Independent State of Caledon. Writer Steam Works (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20SteamSkyCity/217/89/22/) has been erected (please, no chuckling) on my fresh new plot in the wonderous Steam Sky City. Soon to be the home of my more esoteric contraptions, it also has a grassy rooftop with an ocean view. Really quite splendid, if I may be so bold. It can be best found by walking directly east after teleporting into the sim and dropping into the water below. Once you recover your senses and emerge from the ocean, you should find the place roughly ahead sticking out like a sore thumb. Perhaps better described as a big pile of bricks.
In time, I hope to add to the accoutrements, as it is yet quite spartan. Save for a steam boiler in back and a simple replica of a Victorian telescope on the roof, walls are but the only decoration.
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