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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Starlust Easter Hunt

STARLUST EASTER EGG HUNT

HUNT ENDS: April 9
HUNT ITEM: Easter eggs of any possible size and color, but most are enormous
VISIBILITY: Just fly around the sims, you can't miss them. Use wireframe to see the ones that are inside stores if you want.
OTHER: The prizes are not all free. They range in price from L$0 to L$10.

This is not a grid-wide hunt. It takes place on seven of the ten sims that make up the Starlust area. There's no set order and no HUD. Just go and search. Most of the eggs are large, and many are simply set out on the stores' roofs. The biggest challenge relates to the fact that you may never know whether you have them all or not (if, in fact, you're as stubborn as I am about finding them all). If you do want to find all of them, note that some are tricky. There's one I found inside a mountain. I could only see it with wireframe. But if all you want to do is spend an afternoon flying around some great, funky sims, picking up free and cheap stuff, then this is a perfect hunt for you.

A good starting spot is at The Starlust Motel on Lloyd. Open the SL map to see where the other sims are in relation to Lloyd if you're not familiar with them. What follows is a list of the eggs I've found, which may or may not be complete. But having a general idea of what can be found can make a huge difference. If anyone knows if I'm missing any eggs, please contact me privately or post the info in comments. Please include the sim only, not the exact location.

Split Pea (L$1): F green cable knit socks w prim flowers

Astraia (L$1): F tank/capris outfit, sandals, necklace
Awesome Blossom (L$0): U nerdy glasses (w & w/o tape), nerd tee
Fab.Pony 3/6 (L$1): F cropped tank, baby blue
Ki2 1/7 (L$10): F one-piece swimsuit w skirt, black
Kid Asia (L$0): M & F v-neck tees, three colors
Likka*House (L$0): F cyan lingerie set
MiaSnow (L$0): F white queen skin, pale w deep green makeup
Pie Hole (L$0): U skinned elbows & knees on all layers
Second Spaces (L$0): 12pr comfy chair in light purple & green floral
Sea Hole (L$5): 139pr skybox w loft, fireplace, full kitchen, wall art
Split Pea (L$10): bunneh mask w blinking eyes (hold in front of face)
Vanitas Vesture (L$0): F pink silk skirt
WhoNose (L$1): F white & green dress w poofy skirt
WorN (L$1): U egg avatar w attaching flowers to stay hidden :D

Bliensen + MaiTai (L$9): F hair w bunny ear-like braids, nine colors
ChaosLotus (L$10): F pink bellyring, pink & purple stud earrings
Coucou (L$1): F pink lace necklace
DooDads (L$2): F brightly colored heart bracelets
Fusion (L$0): F prim nails, gray and pink options w silver ring
Ki2 6/7 (L$10): F one-piece swimsuit w skirt, green
Mixed Nuts (L$2): ten textures (two types, five colors each)
Sisters (L$0): F blue, white, black batik corset top
/ME (L$10): cadbury creme egg foil for mouth, little easter basket w pose
Strumpet (L$0): F light blue dress w prep school badge

Blacklisted (L$10): U purple zombie Jesus tee
Fab.Pony 5/6 (L$1): F striped summery halter/shorts/leggings outfit
Ki2 7/7 (L$10): F one-piece swimsuit w skirt, bright blue
Pig (L$1): F duotone socks w suspenders, three colors
Thimbles (L$1): F brown babydoll dress

Bryce (L$0): M/U hair, eight colors
Chaotic Symphony (L$0): F strapless tank, cyan w butterfly
Cupcakes & Poetry (L$1): F easter cupcake hat w chick & eggs
{There are also Cupcakes & Poetry 1, 2, & 3 (L$10 each): 6pr eggs in cupcake cups. These are actual products, not hunt prizes. What you see is what you get.}
Fab.Pony 1/6 (L$1): F static pose, coy backward glance {I don't think this one is still there. I couldn't find it a second time.}
Fab.Pony 2/6 (L$1): U crystal eyes
Fab.Pony 6/6 (L$1): F snakeskin shirt w ruffly sleeves
Herbalys (L$0): 16pr plant sprouting from egg
Hoot (L$5): U two pairs eyes, F three pairs tartan panties w prim bows
Ingenue (L$0): F mauve flats w understated ruffles
Ki2 2/7 (L$10): F one-piece swimsuit w skirt, sky blue
L.Fauna (L$0): F yellow bandeau & bikini undies
Mr Tentacle (L$0): U hatching easter egg w tentacles (worn on head)
Nut (L$1): F striped wool leggings, 2pr flowers & hay in a pot
Olive Juice (L$10): eight assorted static poses
Republica 1/3 (L$10): 7pr armchair w pink back & arms
Republica 2/3 (L$10): 7pr armchair w creme back & arms
Republica 3/3 (L$10): 7pr armchair w green back & arms
Separate Sack (L$0): 10pr square wooden table (no tablecloth)
Split Pea (L$10): 1pr rug w city scene
Split Pea (L$10): 1pr rug w owl in tree
Split Pea (L$1): F gold cable knit socks w prim flowers
Stinkeye (L$0): F exploding easter bonnet
Syds (L$1): F enormous hair, one color {I think this one has been picked up early. It's nowhere to be re-found.}
Whippet & Buck (L$1): F stripy frilly bikini swimsuit

Do Re Mi (L$0): U static pose, curled up on the floor
Fab.Pony 4/6 (L$1): F rose quartz glam legging
Horribaubles (L$0): U easter basket w creepy doll & bunnies
Ki2 3/7 (L$10): F one-piece swimsuit w skirt, purple
Ki2 4/7 (L$10): F one-piece swimsuit w skirt, pink
Separate Sack 2/2 (L$0): 11pr square table w faded tablecloth
Ticky Tacky 1/2 (L$1): F pastel bead earrings
Ticky Tacky 2/2 (L$1): F pastel bead necklace

Freezepoop (L$1): F tight jeans
Ki2 5/7 (L$10): F one-piece swimsuit w skirt, light beige
North West (L$0): U balloons to hold w messages
Ohmai (L$1): F/U racerback tanks, three striped color combos
Sanu (L$5): U bunneh in an egg for shoulder
Saturnine Dreams 1/2 (L$5): 5pr large basket w pose, shell cap to wear, 1pr egg w owl
Saturnine Dreams 2/2 (L$5): 2pr pastel plaid beanbag chair, 2pr mosaic eggshell rocker, 1pr egg w sheep
Schadenfreude (L$5): F light cyan & lavender dress w sculpted skirt
SD Wears (L$10): F purple & yellow polka dot dress
Sh33k Poses (L$0): U easter egg basket for arm, static holding pose
Silent Sparrow (L$5): F starbunny knitty socks, eight colors
Turnip (L$10): pink paper lanterns: 5pr single, 13pr string of three, 21pr string of five, 29pr string of seven
U&R Dogs (L$1): F dangly pearl gold star earrings

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Easter Egg Madness Hunt prize list

The SLURLs in this blog will take you to the stores but not to the prizes.

HUNT ENDS: April 10
HUNT ITEM: pale pink egg with "EEM" on it if you look closely enough
VISIBILITY: very visible in wireframe, but I've had to get pretty close before it rezzed sometimes
BLOG: http://eastereggmadness.blogspot.com/ but there's nothing there
HINTS: http://huntlocations.blogspot.com/2010/03/easter-egg-madness-hunt.html but they don't go up very high

01 III & TrashFashBlog: M "i'm with stupid" tee; F "i'm with stupid" tank dress

02 Heart & Sole: F pink & black gogo sandals w prim feet

03 Duh!: F pastel pink bow pumps

04 (OMFG) I Love It: 24pr (3pc) peeps basket w poses for two

05 AtomicBambi: F sculpted flower dress

06 Nushru: F pink plaid bustier dress

07 Alexohol Fashions: F white strapless dress w pink flowers, sculpted skirt

08 Ducknipple: F green spring tank dress

09 E.B Prims & Poses: voodoo easter egg shoulder pet

10 Vanity Shapes & Skins: F & M shapes (no mod)

11 Zahir Designs: F easter bikini w yellow chicks

12 Gems & Kisses: F dangle chain earrings

13 Icarus Video & Lighting: 5pr red leaves floor lamp

14 Iced: F easter peeps necklace; M silver cross necklace

16a Garden Oasis: 14pr welcome sign in a planter w pink flowers

16b Seasonal Creations: 28pr table candelabra w roses

17 Khargo: 4pr giant chocolate egg w eating anim

18 Z@K Chandelier & Sculpt Maps: 1pr gazebo, 4pr (2pc) version

19 Wilson's Designs for Men: U blue striped shirt, tucked only

20 Munchkin Madness: 20pr easter egg garden chair

21 Tree House Treasures: 13pr large egg w "happy easter" chick inside

22 Tranquility Frames: 3pr easter egg picture frame

23 Finishing Touches: 4pr smaller easter egg picture frame for table

24 vMotional: two-person pose

26 Gestures by Nykeria: "hottest place to party" gesture

27 DragonLady Designs: 35pr basket of easter goodies

28 Malley's Fashions: F outfit incl asscrack jeans, M hoodie

29 October Alchemy: 2pr Ostara painting

30 Ramel's Houses & Garden: 13pr ricepaper lanterns

31 Delirium: F/U glasses w carrot and peep charms

32 Hearth & Home: 12pr fireplace w Greek figures

34 Wisent Animation: two-person pose w easter basket

35 Bethany's Boutique: happy easter poofer

36 Aidoru: F multiple ring set; M piercing w chain from ear to eyebrow

37 Sinful Temptations: 35pr easter cake

38 Culture Cannibals: F faberge egg earrings

39 A Touch of Surreal: M boxers & tank; F pink wiggle dress

40 Sirens Song: 9pr bunny fountain

41 SonToria: 23pr canopy bed w easter linens (poses but not sex poses)

42 RnB Designs Furniture: 19pr spring garden w solo & couple poses

43 Kabuki Creations: couple ground sitting pose

44 dStinct Designs: 5pr cuddle rock incl solo poses

45 Orctime & Hestia's: 14pr (4pc) plank bench, 1pr log of mulch, 8pr (3pc) conservatory, 15pr (3pc) sitting room, two 9pr overstuffed chairs, 11pr bar, fourteen plants for conservatory 1pr to 6pr each, 22pr fireplace, 6pr stool, assorted full perms stuff

46 SteamBound: F & M tapestry tux jacket & corset outfit

47 Never You Mind: 12pr egg & balloon that floats around

48 Sunshine Design: 6pr cracked easter egg w poses

49 Vamp Equip: 8pr tray of spring-colored candles

50 Brass in Pocket: 1pr Dora art; U turtle backpack

51 L&H Design Collection: F bunny necklace

52 Ruth's Creations: 12pr easter egg basket

53 FD Decor: 15pr painting eggs tray, 4pr paint bowl, 2pr broken egg, two 3pr potted plants, one easter-themed, one regular

54 One Eyed Cupcake: huggable bunny

55 Euphoria: F very small top and miniskirt, legwarmers

56 Phoebe: F bangles, seven colors

57 Naive: F blue & gray dress; M brown electricity tee

58 Copper Sun Designs: 17pr pot of lilies in an eggshell

59 Pestique: 5pr bathroom towel basket, 4pr towel rail

60 Ignition: 3pr white bench w cuddle; 32pr basket w egg & salt

61 Delight: U soft knit hat w hair

62 Pretty Lady: F skin w nice detail, deep bronze tan, tangerine lips

63 Joes Ink Tatto Shop: U butterfly face tattoo

64 Kitten Caboodle: 1pr cat bed, easter tail & egg antennae, 66pr easter basket w poses

65 Cheeky Pea: 1pr gummi bear lounger for two

66 Aster's Builts: 4pr (2pc) cherry blossom tree w cuddle stump, 11pr champagne basket

67 D&V Creations: 21pr fountain

68 Michigans Shack: 8pr (5pc) outdoor easter egg sitting area

69 Before Sleep: F pink bunny dress, M bunny shirt & brown pants

70 Belle's Birthday Store: 28pr bunny in an egg decor

71 Belle's Wedding Store: 8pr faberge egg that plays "Dancing Queen"

73 Wild Talender: U belt w eggs, paints, & brushes attached

74 Touch of Sun: M short-sleeved print shirt, F small tank & little shorts

75 AR Designs: U three-band diamond ring; F bead necklace w diamond cross

76 Mustang Trading Post: M silver & carved wood cuff; F colorful bangles

77 Love Tattoos: 1pr & wearable happy easter poofers

78 Spiders Design: wearable easter bear, U tophat w chick

79 Bound & Bitten: 8pr pink rose cuddle/sex rug

80 Jairis: F pink satiny nighty; M brown hoodie jacket

81 Varriale Designs: 8pr planter w lilies

82 Felicia's Fashions: M "peep'n tom" boxer set; F purple & green springy outfit

83 Sun Made Fashions: U color change sneakers

84 2SweetNeko: 34pr easter basket to sit in

85 Liquified: 121pr life size easter egg basket w cuddles

86 Blackbart Designs: 11pr bookshelf w picture frames

87 Trashtastic: U egg backpacks

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Knock Your Socks Off Hunt prize list

The info card for this hunt says explicitly that the organizer does not approve of sharing the SLURLs to the stores, so I won't be including those publicly.

HUNT ENDS: March 31
HUNT ITEM: green prim sock
VISIBILITY: wireframe works well

Start spot: Consequence

01 Consequence: F black & brown striped thigh-highs w green cuffs

02 Ill Will Kids: F six pairs striped & argyle knee-highs w prim cuffs

03 Bunny Creek: F pink slipper socks

04 Playland Kids Mall: U skate outfit *prims are sized for child avs but are resize

05 Serenity Island Gift Shop: U toe socks, sized for kids (prim feet, not bare)

06 KDee's Designs: F mesh black outfit w hunter's kilt & accessories

08 Ali Couture: F white socks w bunchy ankles

09 Rusty Rhode: F purple leg warmers w safety pins & bows

10 Deviant Designs: F six pairs flower & fishnet stockings

11 Robbish: sock puppets for the hands, U sock puppet tee

12 Never Ever: U sock hunt-themed pocketwatch

13 Rotten Defiance: U static cling footie jammies, one w bare-butt pants

14 Aidoru: F gold & ruby garter belt; M sock charm bracelet

15 Soul Distraction: M & F casual outfits, each incl sneakers

16 LilyPads: 13 pairs of F above-the-knee socks w fun textures

17 The Darks': F fishnet camisole, black & peach acid wash leggings & gloves

18 Abundantia: 41pr sock bed; 4pr sock valentine

19 Skat Cat Neko: F torn shirts (shows nipple)

20 Cortes'n'Rossini: U rock my socks tee

22 Darkfold: F green skimpy outfit & neko parts

23 Liquified: F white thigh-high socks w Irish flag color stripes

24 The Punk Shack: F brown & black rock & roll fantasy stockings

26 Tea Monster: F purple thigh-highs, U green tee w footprints

27 Bella's Boutique: nine pairs F half sock fishnets; M grey v-neck tee

28 Razorblade Jacket: F purple bikini top; U brown "fail" tee

29 Eden Freese Fashion: F white flowery halter dress & stockings

30 So Berry Licious Boutique: F purple polo w sock pattern

31 Bound & Bitten: 1pr "straps & suds" erotic photo art

32 Wildz Creations: F pink jammies, thigh-highs, bunny slippers

33 Spiritweaver: F shamrock earrings & necklace

34 Shameless Bits: 26pr purple daisy hammock w cuddle anims

35 Grumble Grumble: M black & F pink plaid slippers

36 BojanaFashion: F jeans, snakey necklace, white thong, tattoo top

37 Rozza's Roze: F black pants, black & red flower blouse

38 Kayfo: two 1pr pillows, 3pr floor futon w cute faces

39 Luna Eclipse Design: F pink plaid outfit

40 Gestures by Nykeria: "i snagged my stocking" gesture

41 Trixxy's Shop: three pairs F thigh-high socks

42 Abia Capalini Design: F black dress w colorful flower print, shiny dark pumps

43 Dead Bunny: U sock monkey avatar

44 Yes Oui Si Fashion: U cowboy hat, scarf, belt

45 Diamond Jules Art Gallery: 1pr wall art nude woman w green around her

47 Kiwi: U ladybug chucks

48 Favorite Things: 16pr miniature barrel organ

49 Pussy Deluxe Goes Emo: 3pr candle; 3pr animated star wall art

50 The U-neek: eight pairs F thigh-high socks, various patterns

51 Vextra Messing: three pairs F fishnet pantyhose

52 SB Wear: F filmy red dress; M black pants & green shirt

53 Mastery's Wonderland: F pink platform boots

56 Elisabeth's Store: F silver pumps

57 Eclecticat: eight pairs F thigh-highs, gun w "bullet to the head" sound, 5pr foot stool, two 2pr stools shaped like feet, foot-in-mouth attachment

58 Compassion Project Store: M & F outfits incl shoes & accessories

59 Frosting Ink: F sock earrings w cream & cherries

60 K2K Headquarters: F top, skirt, & sneakers outfit

62 Dogstar Men's Casuals: gray tee w cassette tape

63 Soffy Skins & Shapes: F black footless stockings

64 Amaya's Music Gestures: three random sound gestures

65 Simply: five gestures, four pairs F knee-high animal print socks

66a DID Safe Haven: 1pr temp rez flower field, basket to wear w picking anim

66b Free2Be"We" Store: wearable doll pram, sized for kid avi

67 Angel's Haven: 1pr ornament of dog named sox in shoe

68 Wanda's: F striped sock earrings

69 Malizz Yiyuan Creation: rainbow sock for mouth w attacked anim on click

Monday, March 15, 2010

Accessory Fair Hunt prize list

ACCESSORY FAIR & HUNT END MARCH 27

A number of the stores at the Accessory Fair are participating in a hunt, but there are a few things to know about it.
* Not all of the hunt items are free; most are L$0 or L$1, but I have found bags priced as high as L$50. The hunt items are black bags with the accessory fair logos.
* Even many of the stores that do not have items in the hunt still have freebies and cheapies available. And some have them mixed in with their other items so that you can only find them by checking each one individually. I got all that I could find and listed them here, too. My personal cap for cheapies was L$10. Everything at the fair that price or lower is here.
* Most of the hunt bags are in the stores, but a couple of them are around other parts of the fair area.


@ House of Windsor Collection
=> L$0 AF2010: F brightly colored feather hand bag

@ Cri-Cri
=> L$0 AF2010: F light brown hair w cat ears

@ Haunted Zuzu
=> L$1 each, non-hunt: F black & white short lace scarves

@ Faceted
=> L$0 non-hunt: F color-change jewelry set (earrings, anklets, necklace, bracelet)

@ Adore & Abhor
=> L$5 non-hunt: F ring set
=> L$1 each, non-hunt: F logo belt; leafy hair accessory; neon rainbow bangles & necklace

@ Jewelry by Jake
=> L$1 non-hunt: 24pr Phantom of the Opera music box

@ Wanda's
=> L$0 AF2010: F three-mini-hat accessory
=> L$0 non-hunt: F blingy pumpkin earrings
=> L$0 non-hunt: F zebra print clutch, yellow & black

@ Atomic Bambi
=> L$1 AF2010: F dress corsage red heart & roses

@ Bliensen + MaiTai
=> L$33 AF2010: F hat w & w/o hair (7 hair colors, even though the pic below says 6)
=> L$10 non-hunt: F broadway to hollywood dangle earrings

@ G Sloane Couture
=> L$1 F bangle set
=> L$1 F gem choker & golden mesh scarf w chain

@ Ganked
=> L$0 AF2010: F broadway lights jewelry set
=> L$0 non-hunt: F jewelry, two sets (mermaid & petal in peacock)

@ Callie Cline
=> L$1 non-hunt: purple daisy mouth accessory

@ U&R Dogs
=> L$10 AF2010: F purple heart earrings

@ Dahlinks
=> L$0 AF2010: U brass & amber bracelet

@ Split Pea
=> L$1 AF2010: F red headband w multi feathers (not hidden inside store)
=> L$10 each, non-hunt: F three pairs of sunglasses

@ Rezlpsa Loc
=> L$0 AF2010: F black hair w white streak ponytail & headphones
=> L$10 each, non-hunt: two F hairs w St Pat's hats; one hair w flower

@ Spica
=> L$0 AF2010: F gold circles earrings

@ (OMFG) I Love It
=> L$0 AF2010: F large-lensed sunglasses, bobbypin for mouth

@ Sigma
=> L$0 AF2010: F silver & sapphire rings

@ Gems & Kisses
=> L$49 AF2010: F chokers & bracelets, four color sets

@ IrEn
=> L$0 AF2010: F chin-length hair w band & feathers

@ Skream
=> L$0 AF2010: F lego earrings
=> L$0 non-hunt: U lip ring

@ Kumaki
=> L$0 non-hunt: U single-lens sunglasses

@ Stitch By Stitch
=> L$0 AF2010: F golden teapot earrings

@ December
=> L$0 AF2010: F rose & gems hand mirror, mirror poses
=> L$0 non-hunt: F rose rings
=> L$0 non-hunt: U glasses

To get to the other side of the fair, there's an underground passageway (I recommend taking it at least once ;) ) or you can tp here:

@ Syds
=> L$0 AF2010: F aqua tear face accessory
=> L$1 non-hunt: F green gem ring w leaf detail

@ Mstyle
=> L$0 non-hunt: credit card mouth accessory

@ Ticky Tacky
=> L$1 AF2010: F chorus girl headpiece

@ Aluinn
=> L$0 AF2010: F tennis bracelets w RFL ribbons

@ Preturb/ation
=> L$0 AF2010: F choker & earrings w coins

@ PrimOptic
=> L$0 non-hunt: F '50s-style color-change glasses

@ A La Folie
=> L$1 AF2010: F cuff bracelet, gold w purple gem flower

@ Baubles Boho Jewelry
=> L$1 AF2010: U zig zag cuff (not hidden inside store)
=> L$1 non-hunt: F pewter bangles

@ AlexanderHunter's Couture
=> L$0 AF2010: F clog shoes, denim texture & pink laces

@ Donna Flora
=> L$20 AF2010: F apple tree pin

@ alaMood
=> L$0 AF2010: F cuff bracelets

@ Crystal line
=> L$1 non-hunt: F grey heart necklace & earrings set

@ CentoPallini
=> L$1 non-hunt: F pearl flower & heart earrings
=> L$1 non-hunt: M bracelets, skull & granite
=> L$1 non-hunt: F pair of hair bows w brooch accent
=> L$0 non-hunt: F Japanese hair pin

@ Illusions
=> L$0 AF2010: F black choker w amber charm

@ Phobia
=> L$1 AF2010: U facial piercing set

@ Magpie
=> L$1 AF2010: F black & white square ring w star & checks

Three more places have items that are marked "AF2010" but aren't in the Accessory Fair gift bags. None are super-cheap except in relation to the other items in their respective stores, but they appear to be exclusive to the fair, if you'd like to check them out.

@ alaMood
=> L$50: F necklace w round links & cut stone charm

@ Fairy Tail
=> L$50: F necklace of white bow & pink roses w thorns & stems

@ RFyre
=> L$99 each: five hats (two M and three F), mostly tophats but of smaller sizes and more interesting shapes than most
=> L$200: gold M amulet

Sunday, March 7, 2010

STEAM Hunt prize list

(updated 5:05pm 13 Mar)

HUNT ENDS: March 31
HUNT ITEM: rotating gear
WHERE I'M AT: done (except for #125, which had technical problems)

M=male, F=female, U=unisex
pr=number of prims in a rezzable object
pc=number of pieces in a soft-linked rezzable set of objects (the kind you need to rez in edit mode)

001 Anakron Antique Furniture: 22pr steampunk talon chair






































* #104 from the previous Steam Hunt is still here. Take that too if you want, but keep looking for #38.





* prize and next LM delivered separately and not in the same box or folder



























070 Sassy Brass: F beige dress sorta '30s style, belt w rose clock attached (the belt is mod ok & can be worn apart from the dress... I'd even call it unisex for some guys, as long as you'd wear something w a brass flower on it)




* prize is numbered #75 incorrectly but LM is numbered #75 correctly





* gift, LM, & texture delivered separately, not in a box or folder


















































20pr gazebo w spinning gears (Tea & Strychnine); 3pr jewelry box (D&M Furniture); U chain link belt (SR Leatherworks); 10pr chest (Camellia's Sanctuary); 2pr steam light sculpture (MollyWorld Dwellings); 31pr plane, the same one you picked up in the hunt but w fewer perms (Punky Pugilist)

Gridwide Hunt Prize Lists - Why and Wherefore

Continuing to use this blog for anything I feel like saying or posting, whether or not it has anything to do with what came before or after, I'm going to start posting verbal descriptions of gridwide hunt items and SLURLs here. I have been doing this for friends on notecards for quite some time, but I had a conversation with someone earlier tonight that inspired me to begin posting them publicly.

It seems there is a blogger who posts pictures of gridwide hunt prizes and the SLURLs of the stores where they can be found (more or less what I've been doing by notecard on a small scale, only pictorial rather than verbal) who recently came into conflict with a hunt organizer who felt that the practice is antithetical to the goals of the hunt: it encourages hunters to go only to certain stores, which keeps them from viewing new sims and new stores that the hunt chain is meant to give them a tour of.

The vendor I was talking to didn't actually have a problem with the SLURLs being posted; her concern was that while the blogger in question used to take and post pictures of every prize in each hunt, she had instead begun to shoot and post only a portion of the hunt prizes. Since her blog is linked from a number of others, the people viewing her selections add up, and hunters end up going to the stores whose prizes are featured and skipping those whose prizes are not. The vendor has a prize in each of two hunts, and although one is a high-profile, heavily advertised hunt, she says that approximately 85% of the prizes that have been picked up have been the other one, which was profiled on the blog. Not only is she dismayed that people are not picking up the one that she considers by far the better product in the same numbers, but she feels bad for the non-profiled vendors on the hunt for which she was profiled.

My feeling is that identifying hunt prizes and making SLURLs for them available, first, is beneficial to vendors participating in the hunts because although some might get skipped, they are most likely to get skipped by people who otherwise wouldn't be hunting at all. Or to put it another way, more people will go to stores they otherwise would not have gone to than there will be people skipping stores they otherwise would not have skipped. Second, I'd like to step in where the other blogger has left off, in my own, less visual way, so that for some hunts, at least, people can view the full range of what the hunt offers.

I asked a general question in my plurkstream, to make sure my gut feeling was correct. The people I distribute my hunt cards to approach hunts in very different ways, but the two biggest groups consist of: those who never used to hunt but who use the cards to skip around and hit the stores that suit them, and those who are diehard hunters who go to every stop regardless of what the prizes are but then use my cards while unpacking later.

Like the latter folks, I'm a pretty hardcore hunter: I begin every stop without wireframe, without hints, without any other nifty tools (though I'll eventually use anything at my disposal if I'm there long enough), and I have been known to bitch people out when they've given away exact locations in open chat or group IMs. I finish every hunt I've started and unpack relatively quickly, in day-by-day batches. But that's what a hardcore hunter does. And the average SL resident is not a hardcore hunter. Those who are interested in hunting on this level will voluntarily recognize and respect the kinds of hunting ideals the organizer prefers. We do it because that's what makes the hunt a hunt. And I do believe that prizes need to be hunted for: I won't be giving hints or posting exact locations here. There are others who do the former, and the latter is plain cheating.

Realistically speaking, most people are simply not going to hunt that way. Instead, they're not going to hunt at all. They don't want to spend ages looking for things they won't want anyway, whether it's because the prizes aren't suitable for their gender, their "age," their species, or because they are homeless and have no use for anything that doesn't go on their bodies. Also, those who hunt the most are often prone to hunting the fastest. There are a lot of tricks you pick up through experience. Asking an occasional or beginning hunter to do every stop on a 150-store hunt is more likely to result in more people deciding hunting isn't for them than to suck them into the habit.

That's my justification, and I'm sticking to it. :) So now just a few words about what I'm posting here. I'm not interested in making this a massive undertaking. I plan to do pretty much what I've been doing, which is to do the hunts I want to do, write up brief descriptions of the items to be found at each stop, and include a SLURL to the store. I currently hunt and unpack at a pace of 20 prizes per day. I won't be going any faster than that, which means there will be more hunts I don't get to than hunts that I do. I won't be taking pictures. I used to take pictures after unpacking hunt prizes and post them on Flickr, but I find it time-consuming, and I'm not interested in glutting the blogosphere with the same-old-same-old that lots of people already do.

Finally, the one change I will be making to my previous hunt card routine will be the elimination of favorites. Those who have been using my hunt cards are used to me starring the items that I think are the best in the hunt, but I'm uncomfortable doing that in a space where people I don't know could use my ratings without being familiar with me and my taste, and then it's right back to the drawing board where some stores being favored over others is concerned.

Depending on my schedule, I might post a whole hunt at once or do it bit by bit as I work my way through it. I'm making no promises there.

Oh. And. This won't be the only purpose for this blog. I might stop doing it at any time. I'm just doing it now because I feel like it and I think some people will appreciate it. I'll still post any other old random thing here I want to. I'm not trying to gain maximum blog exposure... I'm just doing it for fun. So if I seem to do anything that doesn't conform to standard blogging conventions, oh well. I think that's it. Happy hunting!



Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Please find a good job.

One of the best sources of humor in the world (at least for English speakers) is Japanese-to-English translations. All translations run the risk of unintentional comic effect ("Ich bin ein berliner") or public relations fail (the Chevy Nova/"no va"), but there is something about Japanese text when translated literally into English that has a particularly consistent amusement factor. I've played with the idea of having a "Japanese translation of the month" or something in my profile, but it's so trivial that this might be a better place for it. Just don't hold me to the "once a month" thing; I tend to come across translations during Bunny Hopper hunts more than at any other time.

So of course I stumbled upon this during the current Slice of Summer hunt: the notecard that I guess is supposed to explain the concept behind the Crayon Hunt taking place in mid-August. The first half is in Japanese, and here is the English translation:

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hunt Story crayon
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

One day, I love drawing to a white rabbit.

I can not find absolutely favorite crayon.

Ill-tempered black rabbit came there, I did.

"You do love crayon that I concealed. If you want it back,
The stylish looking! "
White Rabbit is a journey to find a crayon left in a hurry.


Please give everyone what they want to be important in the rabbit with a white crayon.

Good to help a child who is the treasure hidden in crayons as a reward.

Please find a good job.



Yeah. F'real. Just try to keep from giggling. I think the idea is that a black rabbit stole the white rabbit's favorite crayon, and you're supposed to help him find it. So go ahead and laugh: the evil black/good white thing is far more politically incorrect than a healthy guffaw will ever be anyway.

I imagine that English-to-Japanese translations must be just as hilarious, but we'd have to hear that from a Japanese speaker to know for sure. The languages are just so different that literal translation is simply impossible. Here is the homepage for the Crayon Hunt. Read it if you can, but I just put it through Google translator, and here's what it says we're looking at:

It did not notice on my blog a little cotton, FOTOKONTESUTO of air in this place in a shopping mall's forest planning and sound ^ ^

Planet of Datura in the fashion and fit to raise the SS
Location of course Planet of Datura!

Thank you TEKUSU 512X512 size is in square
Fill in the following sample application notes A note card and attach the texture FURUPA "Satoshi Inglewood" Please send

The applicant is only a one time
Is the use of props as well OK
Image processing is also OK


Conference Call for July 18 (Sat.) - Sunday, August 2
Popular vote August 8 (Sat) - Friday, August 21
Results Sunday, August 23


So if you're looking for a good fashion photo contest, look no further. I think.

But wait, there's more. There's fun with translation! Take some classic quotes from The Princess Bride:

- You fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is "Never get involved in a land war in Asia." But only slightly less well known is this: "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line."

- Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
- If there are, we'll all be dead.
- No more rhymes now, I mean it.
- Anybody want a peanut?


- Inconceivable!
- You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.


- Have fun storming the castle!
- Think it'll work?
- It would take a miracle.


- There is a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. 'Twould be a pity to damage yours.

Put the English through a translator into Japanese. Then copy the new translation and put it back through, from Japanese to English. Our results:


- One of the victims of the classic blunders. The most famous "land war in Asia never to be caught." However, for slightly less well known: "contrary to the line that never died in Sicily."


- Fezzik, the rock?

- If we are all dead.
- Song more than this, I mean it.
- Or peanuts?


- Imagination.

- You are using the word. And it means that I did not think it means.


- Have fun castle rush.
- I think that'll work.
- It takes a miracle.


- A shortage of perfect breasts in this world. You will damage it.


And those are PG quotes. Try it with smut some time.


Since I feel like most of the trivial stuff in this blog will end up going back to hunts, I thought I'd share one of my ensembles of stuff I've picked up from hunts. Everything is a hunt prize except for the shape.

skin - LionSkins (Peace on Earth Hunt)
hair & deely boppers - designs by katey (Passions Hunt - still in progress)
eyes - The Plastik (Slice of Summer Hunt - still in progress)
piercings - Seduction (Scarlet Letter Hunt... they're not too visible in the picture, but they're studs on the chin, upper lip, bridge of the nose, and eyebrows)
dress - Kerryth Tarantal Studio (Through the Looking Glass Hunt)
necklace - *ICED* (Through the Looking Glass Hunt)

Yeah, I'm doing the traditional type of picture and the traditional list now. :P I'm a blog whore!

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Notes on Camp (not the kind you do for lindens)

As most people who know me are aware, I'm a big grid wide hunter. I've gone a bit overboard this month and need to cut back a bit, but I'll probably always have at least one hunt in progress as long as there's one taking place. I do use a lot of the stuff I find (I'm writing this now wearing a dress from the Bunny Hop, a necklace from Through the Looking Glass, and glasses I bought from a store I landed at on the Scarlet Letter hunt), I love the process of searching, and I even enjoy unpacking (and taking pictures of the results; click the link to my Flickr page at right). I also just like the chance to see a variety of places in SL and see the sorts of stuff the creative people here can put together.

Of course, not every store one lands at on a grid wide hunt is a fine example of virtual architecture or design. Some are dull, some are poorly textured and hard to look around in, and still others make you go, "wtf?" This post is about one of those. This one, to be specific:


This is a store that has shown up in several forms on several hunts I've done. This is just the latest. It's Riki Takaaki's Dreams Gallery (or something like that), which is a Christian store that thankfully gives out secular gifts in the hunts. But unlike other self-described Christian stores that participate in a lot of hunts, like AmberMyst Botanical Designs, Riki's Dreams sells Christian-themed merchandise and displays evangelical propaganda all over the grounds. I know a lot of other secular folks probably get annoyed that a place like this stands between the last hunt stop and the next hunt stop. I did, too, the first time I had to hunt there, but the prize was hard to find and the location at the time was laggy and I had a headache.

As of this last time through (for Through the Looking Glass and Fun in the Sun), however, I love the place and will look forward to when I get to hunt there in the future, and here's why: because Riki's Dreams has become one of the most wonderfully campy stores I've seen in SL. Jesus camp is one of my favorite kinds.

This appreciation for Jesus kitsch began years ago, when I went to my born-again Promise Keeper cousin's wedding. My father and most of his side of the family are Christians of various sorts, so I've been to my share of churches: Catholic, Presbyterian, Congregationalist, "Non-Denominational," and so on. But at this one -- Pentecostal, I think -- the decor was so over-the-top that I had trouble believing it was actually an aesthetic the church members took seriously. Huge, gaudy curtains and tapestries, looming images of Christ, colorful and ostentatious signs shouting bible verses at us.... And apparently they do take it seriously; there was nothing ironic about it. However, I knew this as a potentially campy aesthetic when I saw it. I decided momentarily that even though I'm a heathen, I wanted to become a collector of tacky Jesus art (or "art").

It really was only a momentary decision, though. I was a college student and a hoarder, and between being poor and already having too much stuff to move around, plus the fact that most people wouldn't get the irony, I decided not to do it. Besides, as much as I love camp, there's a problem inherent in it, which is that it's condescending. It's a parody. The use of camp, almost by definition, denigrates some group by satirization. It can be a gentle ribbing or a total slam or someplace in between (or a combination), and it can even be done by a group making light of themselves (think drag queens), but you're basically poking fun by viewing as ironic a symbol that is taken totally seriously in another context.


I hasten to add that I've never failed to take another person's religion seriously; this isn't about making fun of Riki's beliefs but about her taste, and not because she as an individual is a poor judge of appearance but precisely because within the context she's designing from, she probably isn't a poor judge at all. There is an entire aesthetic that emerges from this visually noisy attempt to work the Word of God into pretty much everything. Just visit a few stores listed on this page and you'll get the picture. Some simply sell Bibles and others, sappy, inspirational posters that are neither more nor less cheesy than their secular equivalents, but there are some gems in there, like Heavenly Images, which "creates custom memorial photos for loved ones and pets with Jesus in the picture," and Jesus Laughing, which "features Ralph Kozak's print of Jesus Laughing on witness wear, postcards, and framed prints," the same picture on every single item. Oh, and if you missed it, there's an additional example of Jesus kitsch right there: "witness wear."

The imagery attached to this particular set of denominations of Christianity, I'm sorry, is just begging to be seen as camp. I'm not the only one who thinks so, as the author of the article 20 Tacky Religious Products Guaranteed to Anger God would probably attest. Not all Christian stores give off this camp aesthetic, I should add. The Bedtime Treasures hunt brought me to AngelZ Christian Art just today, and though it was brimming with sap, it was tasteful sap. Christian imagery does not automatically equal tacky, so I'd be interested to understand why so much of it just is and whether purveyors of the tacky stuff are aware that they have no taste or whether they're like collectors of velvet Elvises, who are completely cognizant and enjoy their possessions all the more for their over-the-top-ness.

I am also entertained by the fact that the tacky Jesus art is replicated in SL. I'm not surprised by it; there's plenty of tackiness here, and a lot of it -- like bling and clicking shoes -- even permeates SL's mainstream. But entertained I am and will continue to be, every time a hunt sends me in the direction of Riki's Dreams.