The Spurt Party

Tuesday noon-2 PM was the time for the Spurt Beach Party with DJ Dextrum "DJ Dex" Boucher.

It would hasve been a fun party if it had not been for too much gesturbating and pixelating. We even had a thrilling vistit by a griefer, who was handled by the ever-attentive security officer Tootsie Nootan (the woman n-e-v-e-r sleeps).

Spanki, Butch, Marcellias and I grooving

Lee with Weylin

Carmen

Spanki shows his pride

Marcellias pretending not to notice Tor

At DJ Panos Set

This evening I first dragged my buddy Butch's weary and demure ass to the Beefcake store so that he could show his pride in his clothing also. As I told him, "Butch, my dear friend, you are not fit to be seen at a pride-celebration in those rags. Everyone will think you are a straight geezer. Now, come along, show your pride!" At the same time I took the opportunity to see to it that Greg and Caleb were decently outfitted as well.

With that mission accomplished the four of us went of to DJ Panos set to have a good time. Unfortunately I had problems today with a lot of grey avatars so I did not get many usable pictures at this venue.

In the foreground you see tiny Tootsie Nootan. That little woman
seems to be completely tireless and is working  security 24/7

Lee McKay and his husband Weylin Vale

At MWFW 2013 - The Shiki Show

Yesterday I took the time to drop in on the Euro Party at The Menswear Fashion Week, unfortunately I was late so it ended within less than 10 minutes of my arrival.

Nevertheless it wasn't a total waste of time because within a few minutes of my arrival at the venue I had the following conversation in Instant Message (IM):

[2013/04/20 14:50]  Lee McKay: Hot av!
[2013/04/20 14:52]  Bock McMillan: Thanks Lee ;) You aren't half-bad yourself? LOL
[2013/04/20 14:52]  Lee McKay: hehehe, thank you :)
[2013/04/20 14:54]  Bock McMillan: It was a real pleasure...
[2013/04/20 14:55]  Lee McKay: I'm having a real pleasure watching you :)

From that excellent start of a beautiful friendship we went on and talked awhile before deciding that we would meet again at the Shiki Show at 3 P.M. SLT and befriended each other.

A shitload of female avatars taking up space

When it was time for the Shiki Show I had huge troubles getting in because the venue was filled with mostly women, as if they don't have 51 out of 52 weeks a year in which to visit fashion shows. It is common knowledge that the ratio between fashion for menswear and womenswear in SecondLife is approximately 1:10,000 or maybe even 1:100,000. I cannot really see the need for women to hog the space and preventing interested male fashionistas from gaining access to the venue.

Lee and I at the Shiki Show

I had a conversation with one of the organizers, the kind and helpful Merrill Genesis, and suggested they raise the number of avatars allowed. Merrill agreed that it would be a good idea, especially as many in the audience were in the low lag icons. (As the obedient Swedish man I am, I had followed the request and had come to the show as a hot bowler hat, while ny new friend Lee - as the rebellious American man he is - totally ignored the request.) Soon after that I did get in on the venue with the help of Merrill and Lee.

The Shiki Show turned out to be a disappointing for me, I saw nothing I would ever wear in the show. All the same I had a good time chatting with Lee and avatar-watching (which is the SecondLife equivalent of people-watching, one of my favorite pastimes in first life).