My Man

This morning Tomais and I had a nice talk with Garrett & Kahvy up at The Northmead Gallery.

While we were talking I unpacked the two new arm chairs (one with pattern textures and the other with solids) by Apple Fall that I had bought yesterday.

As I was checking out the textures of the patterned chair, Tomais jumped into it to try out the animations. He looked so absolutely beautiful so I decided to snap a few shots.

I am a truly fortunate man to have such a handsome, intelligent, charming, lovable and extremely patient husband.

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.

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).

JJ Goodman's Photos from the Benefit for Bri

Today I am sharing my talented brother JJ's photos from the highly successful Benefit for Bri at the Starlight Ballroom yesterday. The reason for this is that "grey people" kept messing up my own pictures, and JJ's are much better anyway.

Kahvy was the master of ceremonies for the full four hours the event lasted, sometimes DJ-ing but always telling us what dances to perform to the music that was played.

Live entertainment was provided by singers Samm Quendra and Reallymad Morpork. They were both in excellent form.

My son Pook and his man Knox

The lady of the day, Ms Bri Franklin
in the avatar of Kerowyn Kirke

Her Irrelevant UnGodliness of Troublesome Pwincess of Glorious Uncle Huggings, 
a.k.a Pienikins

Butch, he cleans up nicely huh?

Kharissa and the event DJ and ballroom master of ceremonies Kahvy

Leonard, shows us the moves a la mode

The always elegant PuPicita

Samm at the microphone

Garrett - looking a bit tired with hurricanes and all going on...

My Tomais dancing with some guy in a kilt

The stunning couple Richard & Steven

My BIL Michi & his Tien

My wonderful brother JJ & his Aeon

RickJ, the organizer of the event, and Bri

Study of Samm, relaxing after her set

Proud dad Tomais and the lovely Bri

Helene & her stunning man Dozer

Sexy SL-artist Madonna a.k.a. Sascha

The stunning Theron

Reallymad

Sweet Cayson & Scio

For more pictures from this event, please visit JJ's album on Facebook Benefit for Bri

Please note, This event continues until May 31st, 2016, so you can still go to The Starlight Ballroom (SLurl) to support Bri either by donations or by purchasing some - or all - the generously donated creations.

Help Bri Graduate College

My friend RickJ has started this great initiative with the assistance of the Starlight Ballroom, Garrett and Kahvy Smith, to help a young woman fulfill her dreams to become a teacher.

I am very happy to share it with you.

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CALL FOR CONTENT CREATORS

"Hi! Thank you for taking the time to read this! We are going to do a benefit to help Bri become a teacher and we need YOU!

A dear friend of ours and a well known and loved member of the SL community, Tomais Ashdene, has recently bumped into some bad luck due to corporate downsizing. His amazing daughter is studying to become a high school history teacher. Unfortunately that is a costly education, so she started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for school on top of her part time job.

We at Starlight Ballroom are passionate about education and want to help her become another great teacher! The world needs more people like her in our schools!

Read the information on Bri's GoFundMe Page: https://www.gofundme.com/2wbq2uvd
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What do we need?

• What we are looking for is people who would be willing to donate one or more of their creations for sale during the event.
• Sales will start as early as may 7 and will run the entire month of may. When participating we'd love to have your item by may 14 at the latest, if possible.
• Since prims and space are very limited low land impact items and/or boxed up items and/or items that can be viewed in one's own store or showroom are preferred. We sadly don't have the prims open for big displayed items. 
• We have a full perm free vendor for you to use, just put your price and percentage you want to donate in the script

Market stalls go first come first pick. You do not need a group for rezzing.

• There are no rules to what you donate and how much of the sale revenue you want to donate (though we hope for 100%)
• You can donate anything you like, but things to do with teaching or history will be extra cool!
• The item does not have to be new or exclusive, nor are there any rules on selling it during or after the event, but promoting the event is of course appreciated!
• There's no rules on permissions other than No Full perms with licenses attached to avoid any DMCA issues.

The benefit will have a big party with DJ's and live artists on Sunday May 22 during which we will promote your store/brand as part of the sponsors! We will also have a strong presence on Social Media!

If you wish to be a part of making a teaching dream come true, let us know and we'll hook you up as soon as we can.We would LOVE to have you be a part of making this dream become reality!!! Please talk to Rickj Ewing or Kahvy Smith for more info or to sign up for this amazing benefit today!!!!
Much Love

The Starlight Team

Starlight Ballroom is the oldest LGBT Ballroom on the grid. Our gorgeous materials enabled mesh build forms the perfect decor for Second Life's BEST Live performers! It's classy elegant atmosphere and tongue-in-cheek team guarantee an amazing night out!

We are listed in the SecondLife Destination Guide and have our own Facebook page. You can also visit us inworld http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dynamo/78/100/2501

Someone's Been A Bad Boy

Seen at the Steamworkz Beach Party. When I see this I am always reminded of the 80's porn star Jeff Stryker smacking his men and saying "Red ass, red ass" in a husky voice.

On the Toobs

This evening Tomais and I were hanging out with a couple of other guys on the toobs at the swimming hole at Kahvy's and Garrett's new sim.

We had a good time talking about everything and nothing.

In the last three pictures you see - from top to bottom and left to right - Tomais and I, Kahvy and Wayne and Aeon and JJ.

A little while later we were joined by Garrett, who had been off doing some first life stuff.

The Pine Valley Haunted Ball, Today 1-5PM SLT

"Starting with a stunning live performance by Inchino - Chi -Melson: 

Chi started her musical training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. While she performs many styles of music (including blues, soul and pop), jazz is her musical home. The heartfelt, deeply personal, story-telling nature of the music appeals to her inner poet, romantic and dramaqueen! 

This Jazzy singer has everyone mesmerized when she let's her honey-sweet voice dazzle the crowd! 

Her Rare performances are very much sought after! You can be there!

DJ Kahvy will give you a Ballroom Set after her dazzling performance! 

Special Halloween themed Ballroom Music for a great Ballroom dance that will entertain Couples and Singles all the same! 

A Ballroom Latin Dancer in Reallife, Kahvy has spent a lot of time learning about danceanimations in Second Life and the music to play with them. That means he can match the music to the stocked intan! From Quickstep to ChaCha, Kahvy Plays music for all 10 Ballroom Standard & Latin Dances! He'll grab you and your avatar, and make you dance! Dancing in Second Life never felt more real! It's an interactive experience rather then just listening to the Radio! He'll make you work for it, and enjoy it even more! 

When the Ball is done, we have a smashing Afterparty, SMITHBOYS Style! Campy fun Club mixes of all those famous tunes we all know mixed with some haunting fun music!!! 
Hosts Garrett and Kimly know just how to rock that party hard! Both have worked Famous Secondlife Venues including Secondpride, Boystown, Muddy's, the 80's Club and more, working with famous DJ's all over the grid!!! With the Smithboys pinch you will have a guarenteed PARTY! 

Special Give-aways from Powerdesign, one of SL's premier jewelry makers on the grid, including outfits, jewelry and fireworks! 

You can not miss out on this party!!!! Fun - Quality Goodies - Photography - Music ... All for your entertainment!!! 

Dress to impress but everything goes!!!! make it as wild as you can imagine!!! Try to keep scriptcounts at reasonable levels. 

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Take me to the Haunted Ball (SLurl)

Picture of the Day - 391

"Better Days" by Tomais Ashdene

If you wish to see more of Tomais' photography, please visit his Flickr photostream by clicking his name under the picture.

This picture is owned by Mr. Garrett Smith and published with his encouragement.

JJ's Pictures From The Pool Party

My sweet brother JJ Goodman has published these great pictures from yesterdays pool party of F*c*book. With his kind permission I post them here also.

As always you can enlarge the pictures by clicking on them.

Tomais and I would like to thank everyone who was there for making it such a great time. We are aware that some of you could not stay long because of the lag, but thanks for trying.

We would also like to thank our friends DJ Kahvy and his host Garrett, a.k.a. The Smith Boys, for helping us in making this a wonderful party. Thanks also to my brother Dejerrity Mycron for proving "Top Security" at the event, despite constant crashing.

We thank all of you for your generous donations to The Ali Forney Center (post on proceeds and forwarding to AFC to follow)

For more pictures from the party, please visit my friend Apmel Goosson's blog My Avatar's Name Is Apmel: At the Pool Party on Southern Charm.