Sponsored Event: The McMillan Ball

Poster by Kahvy Smith

Tonight's the night, you have waited for a whole year. It's time again for The McMillan Ball, a formal dance at Second Pride. Tartan's are highly encouraged for this event.

Ballroom dancing until your feet fall off to music by DJ Kahvy Smith and charming hosting by Garrett Smith.

This event is sponsored by Bock in SecondLife.

Second Pride Festival, Saturday June 24

Poster by Kahvy Smith

Introducing: Flat Bock 2017

As has become a tradition for the Second Pride Festival, I am today introducing a new Flat Bock. This years contribution was, as always, made by the blogs art director and my wonderful husband Tomais Ashdene.

This version is much improved compared to the precious ones.

As I have been informed that some of the previous versions have been used for shooting practice and as dart boards (And we cannot have that, now can we?), the material for the Flat Bock is now Kevlar.

The surface has been specially prepared to have the same silky and smooth touch as my natural skin, but is still easy to clean after use. Just rinse in loads of lukewarm running water (I suggest you use the shower or a garden hose) and dry with a soft towel. Hoopla, it is ready for use again!

Second Pride Festival Grand Opening Party

This is from a press release by Second Pride (NB! I have modified the message slightly as I have an aversion against an abundance of exclamation marks and random capital letters popping up all over the place. So sorry!)

Poster by Kahvy Smith

Check the schedule on www.second-pride.com

Are you ready? Ready to Resist, Rise Up, Be Proud?

It is time! Time for you to join us in SecondLife as we celebrate Second Pride with the amazing opening night! We are going to party from 12 PM (noon) 'til 10 PM SLT.

Amazing DJ's, live vocalists, top notch content creators, rides, park, hangouts by Apple Fall and T L C Home Collection and so much more!

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║ ♫ Who? DJ Thorn | DJ Shepherd | DJ Yify | DJ Dillon | DJ TarzanTom
║ ♪♪ When? Noon - 10 pm SLT - FRIDAY
║ ♫♪ Where: Second Pride Main Sim (SLurl)
║ ♫♪♫ What: PRIDE & PROUD Music and so much more!
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Second Pride Festival 2017 - The Logo

Poster by LLedge Eames

Below is the logo of this years Second Pride festival, which was recently released. 

I like it! Its powerful and illustrates that we still have to stand up and be counted in the fight for our own and our International sisters and brothers rights and protections.

Sure, pride is a celebration of who we are and how far we have come in some countries, but we must also always remember there are places in the world where the situation for our sisters and brothers our far from comfortable and easy as it is for us.

We are here to celebrate and to give them hope and show support in their struggles. We are here to be in the faces of their and our oppressors, to show we exist and we are here to stay. We will be loud and proud because we cant!

"It Gets Better" in SecondLife

Petr yesterday announced that he is continuing his SecondLife project "It Gets Better" for the Second Pride festival, read more on his blog Confessions of a Digital Daddy Bear: As Pride Season approaches I want to share this again….

Please contact Petr a.s.a.p. and join in his project.

Call for Second Pride DJ's, Hosts & Vocalists!

From a group notice in the Second Pride Festival Group today.

"Greetings DJ's, Hosts, and Vocalists!

Thank you for your interest in performing at the Second Pride Festival! We look forward to a week long of amazing events, and are pleased that you will be a part of it!

The Festival dates are Friday, June 23, 2017 through Sunday, July 2, 2017

DJ's: Please include your Host's Display and Legacy names if you have one, or let me know if you need one for your event. Also, please include multiple dates and times of availability in case your first choice is not available to schedule you,.

Hosts: Please make sure to let me know if you are available to work with multiple DJ's during the Festival if needed.

Vocalists: Please include a promo image to be used for in world ads. If you have a Host, please include their name, and pass a copy of this blank notecard for them to fill out.

Please fill in the information and get this notecard back to me, Viktor Sandman (ViktorSandman Resident) as soon as possible. Also, please rename this document with your performer name in place of the word 'Blank'. We will contact you for scheduling on a first come, first served basis. Thank you for your participation and support of the Second Pride Festival!

Display Name:
DJ Name:
Legacy Name:
Email address:
Stream URL:
Image to use for promoting you on our in-world ads:
Type of Music:
Availability (Days & Hours):
Hosts/Hostesses:

Have a great day and I'm looking forward to your performance!

Viktor Sandman, Second Pride Secretary & Entertainment Director"

Dates Decided for Second Pride 2017

The Board of Directors of Second Pride had a General Assembly Meeting in the Second Pride Headquarters Conference Hall on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at 01:30PM SLT.

At the meeting the dates for this years festival were decided. Below are the festival dates as well as release dates for sponsor, vendor, and DJ information.

Festival dates Friday June 23 - Sunday July 2, 2017!

Sponsor Packages available from Monday May 8*
Vendor Packages available from Monday May 15*
Performer Applications from Friday May 26 - June 18th

*) Please note, there is likely to be a shortage of available space at this years festival as it is going to be held on only one sim. You had better be on your toes and leaning forward to grab a place!

Please contact LLedge Eames or Viktor Sandman if you need any further information or have any questions.

Sacrilege!

Oscar Wilde, our revered great-great-grand uncle, once said "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness."

As the spectacular content creator and amazing fashion designer that I am, I was of course deeply honored when I encountered this bastardized version of my Internationally renowned "The Jester's Hat" by BMcM™ at the Second Pride festival yesterday.

But I must also admit I find this modified version extremely garish and very l-o-u-d and not at all sublime and sensual as my original hat is. In the background of the picture below you can see Petr Vanbeek modelling the - in this context - muted and sublime original.

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Nah seriously, it was really fun and entertaining to see Kahvy and Garrett give the audience a preview of what they believe may be the version I will launch for Pride next year.

TMVHT 2016 in SL - Strike A Pose

Tonight at 1PM as part of the Second Pride Festival 2016

"The Madonna Virtual History Tour - Strike A Pose"

starring Sasha Laryukov as Madonna

Be there Second Pride.

Bock Parties at Pride

My buddy Carl Paneer, SecondLife blogger and photographer, for many know better as Naked Carl with blog "NakedCarl" is doing his usual extensive coverage of the Second Pride Festival. During Pride my days haven't really started until I have seen what Carl has posted from the parties.

Carl captured me at a party today in all my pride regalia, including my Jester's Hat in Multicolor Rhinestone by BMcM™ (which is my freebie for the festival this year and can be acquired at my booth) and a special Pride tutu. To my immense pleasure he has today also animated some of his pictures into gifs, among them one of me partying.

I am sure you can all appreciate how my spectacular hat follows and enhances all my movements. That is truly a masterpiece of imagination and creativity. It is of course also a much coveted accessory for all the true and daring fashionistas in SecondLife.

A Daring Fashionista (Updated)

I don't know this beautiful young man, but I must admit that I love him already! Update: I have since posting learned that the brave young man is none other than Mr Dozer G. Dragoone.

Look at his style, grace and exquisite taste, the strong and vibrant energy he exudes with his attitude of "Fuck you, I know I am beautiful!". He must truly be one of that rare breed, a true fashionista. Not one to follow the flock and bold enough to make his own statement.

As you may - or perhaps maybe not - notice the stunning and bold young man is sporting "The Jesters Hat in Multicolored Rhinestone" from BMcM™ (a part of the BMcM™ Corporation), this year's gift at the Bock in SecondLife booth at the Second Pride Festival.

Photo courtesy of NakedCarl Paneer, blog NakedCarl.

The Second Pride 2016 Schedule

I'm sorry I haven't posted this earlier, but here is is anyway. This is the Schedule for The Second Pride Festival 2016.

Please note, that the schedule may change at very short notice due to unforeseeable occurrences. 

The McMillan Ball, Today at 2-4PM SLT

Bock in SecondLife is happy to invite all of it's readers and their friends to The McMillan Ball at Second Pride Festival, today between 2-4PM SLT.

The ball will be lead by DJ Kahvy and his host Garrett. Don't know the dances? No worries, just follow Kahvy's suggestions in local chat.

We suggest you come in formal attire - and tartans are highly encouraged - but no one will be kicked out for attending in jeans or beachwear.

The ball will take place at the main stage of Second Pride (SLurl).

Second Pride Festival Starts Today

The Second Pride Festival 2016 starts today!

This is going to be so fun and exciting! I'm sure it will be "the best Pride ever", somehow that is mostly the feeling I walk away with at the end of every festival.

Just being there, meeting the people you like but still haven't seen much of since last Pride because our timezones are different and our circles don't overlap. Every year it is also exciting to make new friends - who may become "Pride friends" but, with any luck, closer.

Bock in SecondLife is going to be there - of course - and I will eagerly report back to you almost everything I encounter, but perhaps a bit more sparsely this year as I will not start my vacation until Midsummer's Eve, which is next Friday.

To celebrate the Pride Festival I have made a blog header of my own, I forgot to consult my clever and talented husband Tomais in time. I am graphically challenged but it will suffice for the coming nine days.

I hope to see you all at Bock in SecondLife's booth at Second Pride South or at the blog's event on this Saturday, 2-4PM SLT, when I and Kahvy are starting a new tradition - hopefully - with this event.

Support Second Pride Festival 2016

The annual Second Pride Festival will start on June 17th and continue through June 26th.

There are still some free vendor booths waiting for occupants and sponsors are of course always needed in an unlimited amount!

Sponsor and Vendor Packages can be purchased here: Second Pride sim - Sponsor & Vendor Packages (SLurl).

Please visit my previous post to see details on the contents and prices of the various Sponsor & Vendor Packages: The Second Pride Festival 2016.

The Second Pride Festival 2016

Some people have already asked me, if there will be a Second Pride Festival this year. I have been very happy to reassure them that there will indeed be one this year also.

Invitations to Sponsors and Vendors have already been sent out through the Second Pride Festival group, so to keep yourself informed it is an excellent idea to rejoin that group now (I know some of you have the extremely bad habit of leaving the group after the elections to rejoin again just before the festival. What, with 42 groups you don't have one to spare, huh?)

This is the information of the upcoming event that I have assembled from note cards in the group and information on the SP website.

As many of you perhaps remember the SP board has been struggling throughout the year by being understaffed already from the beginning. The fact that board members have jumped ship after being elected has severely aggravated the problem. So let's all do what we can to help the board out.

Here we go!

Sponsor and Vendor Packages can be purchased here: Second Pride sim - Sponsor & Vendor Packages (SLurl).

Sponsor packages can be purchased from the Sponsor Board across from the landing point. Below is a brief description of the sponsor packages.

Patron Sponsor 100,000L

• Community Directory listing on Second Pride sim and website     
• Column ad with your logo on the website for the 2016-17 year
• Main page banner on website for the 2016-17 year
• ALL In world advertising on Main Sim Signage around Festival area, signage on shopping sim
• Main Stage Event with DJ of your choice or provided if needed
• Main stage sponsorship

Diamond Sponsor 20,000L 

• Community Directory listing on Second Pride sim and website     
• In World advertising Main Sim Signage around Festival area
• Column ad with your logo on the website for the 2016-17 year
• Main page banner on website for the 2016-17 year
• Main Stage Event with DJ of your choice or provided if needed

Ruby Sponsor 10,000 L

• Community Directory listing on Second Pride sim and website         
• Secondary advertising on website during festival
• Secondary Prime Time Stage Event with DJ of your choice or provided if needed

Emerald Sponsor 2,500L

• Community Directory listing on Second Pride sim and website 
• Secondary Non-Prime Time Stage Event with DJ of your choice or provided if needed
• In world directory listing

To Purchase a Vendor Shop package, follow the signage at the landing point to the South Sim model. Pick a shop you would like and simply pay the Vendor Shop Seller to reserve your shop. (full size shops can be viewed to the east of the landing point). Your Vendor Shop will be available for set up starting June 11th. Below is a brief description of the Vendor Packages

Platinum Vendor 25,000L

• Prims 300, 400 Sq M .(Interior Dimensions 20 X 20 X 8)
• Community Directory listing on Second Pride sim and website         
• In world directory listing on YOUR shopping sim    
• In world advertising on YOUR shopping Sim
• In World advertising on Main Sim.    
• Column advertising on website throughout the 2014-2015 year
• Banner ad on the Second Pride Website throughout the 2014-15 year
• Main Stage Event with DJ of your choice or provided if needed
• Secondary Stage Event with DJ of your choice or provided if needed

Gold Vendor 15,000L

• Prims 200, 256 Sq M (Interior Dimensions 16 X 16 X 8)
• Community Directory listing on Second Pride sim and website        
• In world directory listing on YOUR shopping sim    
• In world advertising on YOUR shopping sim    
• Column advertising on website during festival    
• Secondary Stage Event with DJ of your choice or provided if needed

Silver Vendor  5,000L

• Prims 100, 144 Sq M (Interior Dimensions 12 X 12 X 8) 
• Community Directory listing on Second Pride sim and website     
• In world directory listing on YOUR shopping sim

Promo Vendor 2,500L

• Prims 30, 64 Sq M (Interior dimensions 8 X 8 X 8)
• Community Directory listing on Second Pride sim and website     

Requirements for stores

• While not required,  we ask that you consider offering at least one free item at your store  that is of good quality. "Pride special giveaways" helps attract customers, increase traffic in your store, and helps assure that everyone has fun!
• Please do not rez objects outside your allocated store space. This keeps the walkways free.
• Do not use heavy scripted objects or rezzers. This is a requirement as many people will be on the sim and less lag is better than lots of lag. Do not use scripts that shout or emote in local chat. We reserve the right to ask you to remove scripts if they interfere with other vendors.
• This is a moderate Sim. Second Pride is open and welcoming to the entire community. Please use common sense in your store design. Do not use obscene language or offensive images such as  images of sex with minors . Second Pride reserves the right to remove materials that may be in violation of SL Terms of Service.
• You must stay within your allocated prim count.

Vendor opportunities

Vendor opportunities can help encourage customers to shop and increase traffic to your store. We encourage all vendors to participate in one or more of the following: 

• Fundraiser Item- Create a fund raiser item that fits the theme of the festival with 100% of the proceeds going to Second Pride. This item will be in a special vendor provided for you and featured in an article in Prism magazine generating more buzz for your store and giving you a way to offer something unique at the event. 
• Freebie Item- Leave a free gift in a special object at your store. This object will be provided for you to put your free gift inside. It will be advertised in PRISM to look for this object in the stores to collect free gifts.

For both Sponsor and Vendor Packages

Advertising Specifications

If your package includes any inworld or website advertising, please create your ads/logos with the specifications below.  Send your ads with FULL PERMISSIONS to the avatar named Second Pride. If you have any questions, contact Lledge Eames or Viktor Sandman in world.

The following are in pixels with a minimum of 100dpi and should be sent as .jpg:

Logo for column ad for website: 512w x 512h and 1024w x 1024h

Banner ad for website: 900w x 400h

Inworld advertising: 512w x 512h and 1024w x 1024h

Events

If your package includes a main stage or secondary stage event, please contact the Second Pride Events Director in world - Viktor Sandman as quickly as possible. Event times and slots are assigned on a first come - first served basis.

Information

For more information about the 2016 Second Pride Festival, please visit http://second-pride.com

Those with Event packages; our Events Director will be contacting you to arrange your event details.

If at any point you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact one of us.

LLedge Eames, Chairman Second Pride

Viktor Sandman, Secretary Second Pride

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Performer Registration Begins: May 28, 2016, 07:00 SLT.

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By the way, concerning performers and DJ's, I hope that we this year can go back to the tradition that all tips during this event are directed towards Second Pride. But that is just my own not so humble opinion.

A Dishonorable Man

This post is a sort of reveal on my previous post Bock in SecondLife: Mitzi's Dilemma. I have struggled with whether or not I should post this, but finally decided to do so anyway.

I realise that my decision to do so may be as - or more - dishonorable than the actions of the person I am criticizing. Anyway, here goes!

"Scoundrel" by Mel Bochner

Fact 1: I paid Marcus Lefevre L$151,500 to rent a sim on my behalf for the Second Pride Festival. The payment was for 6 weeks of use of the sim (four weeks for building before the festival, one week for the festival itself and one week for cleaning up) at L$19,000 per week and L$37,500 for moving the sim to and from the Second Pride sim.

Fact 2: On the last day of the Second Pride Festival, I woke up to a barrage of emails and offline messages from Second Life, informing me that the sim I had rented had been closed due to non-payment of tier.

Fact 3: After trying to reach Marcus Lefevre without success, I contacted the sim-provider and was informed that the sim had been shut down because the tier was in arrears for the festival week and they had not received payment despite several messages to Marcus Lefevre.

Fact 4: To get the sim reopened - so that the festival could finish as planned - the sim provider agreed to let me pay them - on Marcus Lefevre's behalf - the money they were owed for the festival week and the tier for the clean-up week, thus I paid them L$35,554 (at L$17,777 per week). The company then opened the sim again.

Fact 5: On the same Sunday, Marcus Lefevre sent me this message on Facebook: "omg Bock I don´t even know what to say but it seems as if the error was entirely at my side. Please, if you can go to Value Rentals, they should be able to help. Let me know any additional costs you may have and I shall refund that money to you. I feel very emberassed, I`m sorry frown emoticon"

Fact 6: I informed Marcus Lefevre that I was expecting payment from him of L$35,554.

Fact 7: I have been able to communicate with Marcus only once, a Friday more than six-seven weeks ago, when Marcus asked if we could hold off the conversation until "after the weekend" because he was busy proofreading, Additionally he told me that he didn't "agree with (my) math's".

Many weekends later and since our last chat I have not been able to get in contact with Marcus Lefevre, neither have I received any payment whatsoever from him.
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I can live with the loss of the $144 Marcus Lefevre owes me, but I cannot live with the knowledge that he may fool someone else.

Don't do business with this scoundrel, or if you must, count your fingers and toes first.

New Logo for Bock in SecondLife

Bock in SecondLife is delighted to unveil its new logo.

The logo is to be used when the blog is represented at various SecondLife events, such as the Second Pride Festival or the Gay Archipelago SummerFest (among others).

This bolder, more retro and ironic approach features a Pristina font, which is the work of British designer Phill Grimshaw, a calligraphic typeface that displays all the natural, unrestrained qualities of cultured penmanship.

The logo is clearly inspired by the traditional Japanese Imperial flag and is designed to be both recognizable and highly visible. It comes in a variety of clear pastel colors which are pleasing to the eye, but it is also everso slightly asymmetrical, to indicate that the editor in chief is an opinionated and headstrong bastard who doesn't always aim to please.

The logo was created by the blog's own favorite graphic designer Tomais Ashdene after a concept by the blogger himself.

SP Board Meeting, Monday July 20, 2015

The Second Pride bylaws require the organization to have the public Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the Saturday following the “Second Pride Festival”. Due to the fact that the said Saturday was the 4th of July the board was unable to hold the meeting because of the Independence Day Holiday.

The board promised to have a public meeting in the week following to set the date for the AGM.

The Board of Directors of Second Pride will now have a public board meeting at the Second Pride Headquarters Conference Hall (SLurl) on Monday July 20, 2015, at 6.30 PM SLT

The proposed agenda of the meeting is as follows:

1. Call To Order: 
2. Set the date for the Annual General Meeting
3. Motion to Adjourn