The Jesters Hat Goes To Second Pride

As the proud creator of the fashion forward Jesters Hat, only recommended for the most daring of fashionistas, I was happy to find two pictures of it on Jeff Ellsworth's blog.

I should have known that some of the gay men would understand my vision.

Ernst Maven in The Jesters Hat (a bit toned down to suit his outfit). Photo by Jeff Ellsworth

Themba in The Jesters Hat - rainbow edition. Photo by Jeff Ellsworth

As some of you know this fashionable hat is the base of the BMcM Corporation, everything started with this hat. It is the creation to which I own my fame or infamy!

Only two other people loved it before, my Ars and Millimina, and that may well be because they love me too.

Myself in my creation

Too Hard and Too Thick

This is not a picture of the traumatizing bedding

...and no, don´t you even go there, this post is about nothing other than hotel pillows, but you are otherwise correct in assuming that those two specific objections were never going to come from me.

The primatar of the Much Honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm and CEO of the BMcM Corporation, spent last night in a substandard hotel bed in real life.

In the hotels that he usually frequents guests are always offered a selection of at least three different types of pillows, not so in the one he stayed in last night. There were two pillows, but both where the same - way too hard and too thick. The laird - as any other gentleman - prefers flat, soft and downy pillows.

After some anguish, pain and rolling around half the night he finally fell asleep, only too wake up in the morning feeling like he had broken his neck.

The laird is now seriously contemplating turning over this matter to his legal staff for possible action against the hotel, but perhaps a good nights sleep on his own pillows may make him reconsider.

A Very Special Art Auction

As I have told you all earlier, today Sunday May 1st 12 PM (noon) there will be a very special art auction at Ventura Arte & Jardin.

My sweet and wonderful friend Mariposa Upshaw, owner and curator of the gallery, for the fourth consecutive year hosts this event in SecondLife in support of Virtual Ability Inc. and The Dream Sims (organizations working with autism in SecondLife).

Artwork has been donated by these generous SecondLife artists:
 
 Sculpture:
Alizarin Goldflake
Blue Tsuki - a special work to be donated to Dreams
Bryn Oh
Blue Tsuki - piece to be donated to Dreams
elros Tuominen
Fuschia NIghtfire - 2 works
Gleman Jun - 3 works
Glyph Graves
Gore Suntzu - one of a kind/exclusive to  auction
Jon Haskell - 2 works
Kicca Igaly
Miso Susanowa
Neeks Karu
nessuno myoo
Pumpkin Tripsa
Rag Randt - 2 works
RebelMum Slade - exclusive to auction
soror Nishi
Treacle Darlandes - exclusive to auction
Ub Yifu

Paint & 2d works:
Eliza Wierwight - exclusive to auction
Fiona Leitner - 4 works
Gracie Kendal - 2 works
Milly Sharple - 2 works
Sheba Blitz
sledge roffo
Trill Zapatero

Photography:
Cala Rossini * signed work
Carlotta Ceawlin - 2
Dom JInx - 2
Eves Rodenberger - 2
Jocgart Larsen
La Baroque - 2
Lookatmy Back -2
morgana nagorski
WickedV Carver

"Art can change the world :)
Thank you for your interest in supporting residents on the autism spectrum, and promoting awareness, support and understanding thru art and music."

Mariposa Upshaw
owner/Curator Ventura Arte & Jardin

So meet me there today or be totally square, this is a worthy cause people! Enjoy the art, the music and the banter in local chat... And if you are so inclined make hefty bids for the artwork.

Limousine to the gallery

The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

McMillans Root For Goosson/Nilsson

It was today brought to the McMillan households attention that the lairds bosom-buddy Mr. Apmel Goosson yesterday announced on his blog that his primatar Mr. Lennart Nilsson was going to take part in the MachinimUWA III: Journeys competition and that all his winnings from that contest would be donated to The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation).

When the news reached the household Wild Zepp, spokesman for the McMillan household, made the following statement:
"The much honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm and chairman of the art foundation, graciously accepts Mr Goossons generous contribution to the foundation and wishes him the best of luck in the competition.

It is an honor for the foundation to receive this benign attention from such a renowned benefactor of art and culture in SecondLife."

To see mr Nilssons awesome contribution please follow this link "The Rider" machinima by Lennart Nilsson.

Read all about the competition here

Matchmaking

Andrey photographed by Andrey

Well, with a hot brother in-law like Andrey you have to be proud!

This is a Google-translation to Portuguese of parts of a very old Swedish song, if it turns out obscene blame Google:
"Ele anda como um homem
Ele parece um homem
Com um corpo como um homem
E ele beija como um homem.

Ele tem o charme de um homem
Ele é frio como um homem
Casualmente como um homem
E ele se move como um homem deve"

In English it would be:
"He walks like a man
He looks like a man
With a body like a man
And he kisses like a man should.

He has charm as a man
He is cool as a man
Casual like a man
And he moves like a man should"

If you want to get to know this wonderful, loving, sweet, studly and perfectly breathtaking piece of man please drop your written application in a note card on my profile. I cannot emphasize enough that you must have brains, brawn and a big heart to apply! Oh and you need to have a penis also! 

Andrey speaks Portuguese and English fluently.

The note card must be in any of the Scandinavian languages or English and must contain at the very least the following:
1. Your name
2. Your age in both lifes
3. Your interests in both lifes
4. A picture of your face and your body in SecondLife taken in full day light (full frontal nudity is encouraged but not mandatory)
5. Any further information about yourself that you wish to share

Do not send written recommendations from your mother, ex-lovers, employers etc. until you are asked for it during the screening process.

Bock McMillan
The McMillan Matchmaking Agency (a part of the BMcM Corporation)

If you pass my scrutiny, I may introduce you to this undisguised diamond.

Autism Experience 4

Ventura Arte & Jardin Presents
Autism Experience 4
Art and Music benefiting  VAI (Virtual Abilties Inc.) and Dreams/Brigadoon Explorers
 
EVENTS: 

PREVIEW - all art donated for the auction on display now  thru april 30 at Ventura Arte & Jardin 

FIRST MUSICAL EVENT:
Sunday April 17 @ Ventura
noon sl - James Corachea
1pmsl -   Saintess Larnia

SECOND MUSICAL EVENT:
Sunday april 24
1pmsl - Gina Gracemount
2pmsl  - Cylindrian Rutabaga
more music tba

A VERY SPECIAL ART AUCTION
Sunday May 1st 12 PM (noon)
 
Art donated by:
 
Sculpture:
Alizarin Goldflake
Blue Tsuki - a special work to be donated to Dreams
Bryn Oh
Blue Tsuki - piece to be donated to Dreams
elros Tuominen
Fuschia NIghtfire - 2 works
Gleman Jun - 3 works
Glyph Graves
Gore Suntzu - one of a kind/exclusive to  auction
Jon Haskell - 2 works
Kicca Igaly
Miso Susanowa
Neeks Karu
nessuno myoo
Pumpkin Tripsa
Rag Randt - 2 works
RebelMum Slade - exclusive to auction
soror nishi
Treacle Darlandes - exclusive to auction
Ub Yifu

Paint & 2d works:
Eliza Wierwight - exclusive to auction
Fiona Leitner - 4 works
Gracie Kendal - 2 works
Milly Sharple - 2 works
Sheba Blitz
sledge roffo
Trill Zapatero

Photography:
Cala Rossini * signed work
Carlotta Ceawlin - 2
Dom JInx - 2
Eves Rodenberger - 2
Jocgart Larsen
La Baroque - 2
Lookatmy Back -2
morgana nagorski
WickedV Carver

Art can change the world :)
Thank you for your interest in supporting residents on the autism spectrum, and promoting awareness, support and understanding thru art and music.

Mariposa Upshaw,
owner/Curator Ventura Arte & Jardin

The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

Dance In Light - Sunday April 17th, 12 PM (noon)

Dance in Light is a 45 minutes show with original music, dance, lights and particles.

It is brought to you by an international team:

junivers Stockholm: Composer, Music performer Stage and Light design (Sweden)
Medora Chevalier: Choreography, Costumes, Dance Performer (UK)
Sunshine Vayandar: Dance Performer (South Africa)
TheDove Rhode: Dance Performer (USA)
Southern Riptide: Dance Performer (USA)
Efrantirise Morane: Light Show operator (Italy)
Warpy Centaur - Musician animation operator (Ireland)

Dance in Light's original numbers:
Dance of Life
Are You an Angel?
No More
Carp Rock
Eden

For more information contact junivers Stockholm, Medora Chevalier or Sunshine Vayander

Landmark to the Garden of Change


The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

Bock Gets Banned

This blog was today informed by a friendly reader that The Much Honored Bock McMillan, Laird of Southern Charm and CEO of the BMcM Corporation has - for the first time ever - been banned from a sim in SecondLife (see picture).

When the blog contacted the McMillan household for a comment on this surprising news Mr. Wild Zepp, spokesman for the clan McMillan, gave the following statement:

"Laird McMillan is proud and honored to receive such singular attention from a minor shopkeeper and club owner in SecondLife, especially since neither he or his family have any intentions of ever visiting that particular avatars establishments for reasons which he choses not to elaborate on. The Laird however extends his regrets to all other shop owners on that sim that he and his household cannot grace them with their business."

Stupid Git #5

As you may have read here earlier I started building quite late in SecondLife.

Most likely this was a result of being surrounded by many awesome builders and creators in my close SecondLife family, Ars, Guyke, Haakon and Martial were/are all amazing builders. Whatever I needed they could build or create for me and it would look better than if I tried making it myself. 

When I finally felt the urge to start, it was sometime between my second and third years in SecondLife, my efforts were met with great support from the immediate family (especially from Ars). I have heard from others that he was very happy that I had started to build and kept boasting about my builds.

One of my first builds/creations/designs was of course "The Party Hat" which was soon followed by the renowned "The Jesters Hat". The worldwide success of the Jesters Hat among the hardcore fashionistas in-world was the of course the foundation of my own label "BMcM" and the BMcM Corporation.

At about this time I started going to the building and design classes for beginners that were held in SecondSweden by Ironside Carlberg and my dear friend Kay Uggla, after which I started creating the most amazing lines of clothing.

I am sure you all remember my wonderful line of candle-sticks. I think I may have burdened everyones Inventory with these on every possible occasion. (If you have deleted them please do not tell me, because I love to think they are still safe there.)

Moving along, when Ars passed away I lost my inspiration for the longest while. About six weeks ago I started to fiddle with building again. But something was very wrong! I couldn't build/create/design in my usual smooth style and manner. The viewer just wasn't cooperating. Everytime I tried to change a shape of something using the Edit-menu I heard an echoing "Thud" that drove me to the brink of desperation.

I naturally first blamed the viewer and ranted about the poor quality of the Phoenix. I uninstalled it completely - yes in all the folders on my computer - about 15 times, reinstalled it again being careful not to change anything in the build settings to no avail at all. My problems kept reoccurring.

I complained my misery to everyone who had the patience to listen, had my settings gone through about 5 times by the patient Vampi. Nothing helped.

Late yesterday I think I solved the problem when I suddenly realized I was writing in a "dot" in the Edit-menu where the viewer wanted a "comma". The shapes started changing nicely and according to my intentions.

So I now declare to the world that The Much Honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm, and CEO of the BMcM Corporation is a stupid git!

(...and the last is especially true when I later the same day discovered that I had not really found the problem ... )

"Celtic Dreams"

Sunday March 20th, 2011, at 01.00 PM there is a new art exhibition opening av Ventura Arte & Jardin.

Mariposa Upshaw, my dear friend and the curator of this exceptional gallery, welcome us all!


Take me to the gallery

The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

"Love"

VENTURA ARTE & JARDIN PRESENTS:

*•.¸'*•.¸ ♥ ¸.•*´¸.•*
         Love
¸.•*¸.•*´ ♥ `*•.¸`*•.¸

FEBRUARY 3-28
Opening Celebration Sunday February 13. 1 pm slt featuring the sultry jazzy stylings of Ms. Gina Gracemount

FEATURED ARTISTS:
In  gallery:
Eves Rodenberger
Jocgart Larsen
Trinidad Anatine
Kira Westland
Domitalia Jinx
Carlotta Ceawilin
WickedV Carver
Trill Zapatero

Sculpture garden:
Eliza Wierwight
Fuschia Nightfire
Miso Susanowa

The grounds of Ventura change with each exhibition to enhance the current show; wander the grounds and enjoy the creativity of the following content creators: Kriss Lehmann; dop Kidd; Uni Ninetails; Mikatsuki Matov; Alir Flow; vitrail illiois; capo freenote; syrdin morrisey; Julia Hathor; Winter Thorn; ben stravinksy; Minke Bailey; Aisuru Rieko; alzahra ames

Secondlife continues to be an amazing experience because of the talents of the artists and content creators listed above.

Thank you all for sharing your talents and creativity.
Mariposa Upshaw,
owner/curator Ventura Arte & Jardin

Limousine to The Gallery

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The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

Living the Life Fantastic

It´s definitely not easy being a SLebrity these days. The Linden Lab has told me they cannot take responsibility for my safety as Chairman of the Board of The BMcM Corporation if I didn´t hire some lifeguards, especially considering some of the sims I visit.

The guys accompanying  me on the picture were the only two I could find in a rush. They look sorta cheesy but are rather sweet and make me feel safer.

The blond one is Michail, he is Russian and an ex-hockey player on their National team. The Latino with the beard is Pepe, he used to be a professional wrestler and "actor" in the adult film industry before he recently decided to go into a career in security.

GA Arts & Culture Event - January 14-16th

The Gay Archipelago (GA) is an international region in Second Life, today consisting of 146 sims today. They share traffic, conduct Archipelago-wide events, and welcome LGBT newcomers into Second Life. Gay Archipelago has a variety of content, including businesses, land rental, shopping, entertainment, role-playing, and services for the gay Second Life community.

Linden Labs recently assigned the Gay Archipelago its own area, allowing it to further expand, enabling it to remain focused on, and working for the LGBT community.

The Gay Archipelago is owned by 44 Estate owners and is a place to welcome and help LGBT people, and to support the talents of residents and merchants.

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GA invite you all to a special GA-wide event.Come and see for yourself! There will be a Cultural Festival on the United Continent of Gor sims, and during the Weekend there will be a focus on art galleries throughout the Gay Archipelago. We will also be holding a sculpture contest on the GA Sandbox.

Don't miss it! And spread the word among your groups and friends.

For more info please visit the GA blog 

In response to a question asked on my bosom buddy´s blog The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

The Much Honoured Bock McMillan, Laird of Southern Charm, has gratefully accepted an invitation on "Facebook" - a popular Internet based social network service - from the organizer himself Fabrice Snook and is happy to announce that he will attend the event. 

He may however chose to do so incognito to spare the organizers the costs of additional security measures otherwise required.

JOY - An Artful Celebration

December 26th, 2010, at 10.00 AM SLT there will be a joyous celebration party at Ventura Arte & Jardin!
 

See the wonderful art exhibition "JOY" 
12 views and interpretations of joy by the following outstanding artists 

Trill Zapatero *** Sheba Blitz *** Eves Rodenberger *** Jazz Calhern *** Jocgart Larsen *** Carlotta Ceawlin *** WickedV Carver *** Domitalia Jinx *** Cala Rossini *** Monroe Snook *** Thea Maiman *** Lillou Merlin

On display "million stars" an interactive sculpture by elros Tuominen from the collection of the curator Mariposa Upshaw.

Joyous jazz, wit and mirth provided by the incomparable Elfay Pinkdot.

Limousine to the gallery: Ventura Arte & Jardin 

The Celebration Party of "JOY" is brought to you through a collaboration between "Ventura Arte & Jardin" and "The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation)"

JOY - a sneak preview

I am going to tell you more about this event later today, but there is really only a few things you need to know.

Mark the date and time in your calendar, be there, be there in time, bring your wallet along and have fun! 

And for the love of Rod Humble, aka Rodvik Linden, don´t complain about lag in local, it´s so boring and the rest of us are already dealing with it on our own. If you really, really, really need to verbalize your frustration write a note card about it and send it to yourself or one of your alts.

"JOY" is brought to you through a joint venture between "Ventura Arte & Jardin" and "The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation)"

BMcM Corp + Microsoft + SecondLife = TRUE

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh my God, the plot thickens! What a busy afternoon it has been. This is an account of what happened when I was celebrating my nieces 2nd birthday in real life today.

I, that is Bock McMillan, Laird of Southern Charm, Second Life fahionista and business tycoon (interim CEO och Chairman of the Board of BMcM Corporation) etc. etc., was joined there by my bosom buddies Mr William "Bill" Gates, businessman (Microsoft), computer geek and philantropist and Mr. Philip Rosedale (a k a Philip Linden), stunningly cute non-fashionista, computer geek and interim CEO and Chairman of the Board of Linden Lab (owners of Second Life).

The three of us have a long-standing and very close friendship, although both Mr Gates and Mr. Rosedale hastily implored me to add that our friendship is "of course of a totally non-sexual nature".

Between eating birthday cake, drinking excessive amounts of black coffee and singing birthday songs for the lovely little girl, we had time to discuss the upcoming merger of our three companies. I am happy to inform you we are letting our minions close the deal before the end of the coming week.

After all this name-dropping I hope you all realize it´s high time to start sucking up...

(And then I woke up and discovered I had to hurry to get to the party in time!)

BMcM Corporation to buy OutWorldz?

Archive photography, Bock McMillan

After yesterdays rumours about Microsofts alleged bids to buy Linden Lab and Second Life the Internet today started buzzing about the next big deal in the Virtual Worlds business. 

It is now claimed on the blogs, Twitter and Plurk that the mighty BMcM Corporation has shown some interest in acquiring "OutWorldz", a.k.a "InWorldz" or "Low Budget Second Life". 

This blogger tried to get confirmation of the rumours by directly contacting the interim CEO and Chairman of the Board of BMcM Corp, Mr. Bock McMillan. 

After an extensive search Mr McMillan was found as he was exiting from a house of ill repute in the Zindra zone. Mr. McMillans responses were at first rather evasive and he declined to comment at all. Pressured by this blogger he finally erupted and said, "Why the hell would we want to invest good money in that awful place? We are not in the habit of squandering our shareholders money on useless or profitless activity!"

There is of course always the possibilty that Mr McMillans response was a blatant lie so as not to disturb any ongoing negotiations.