A Unilateral Action

Today I have been in SecondLife 2,667 days or, expressed in another way, 7 years 2 months and 18 days.

I would like to think that I have friendly relations with most of the people I have encountered during those many years, some are still close, others I meet sporadically but for various reasons our paths have mostly parted, some have more or less or altogether left SecondLife and some I don't have contact with even if they are still around. But those that we are friends with or have amicable relations with are never the problem, are they?

The relationships that drain my energy, and that I have been thinking much about the last two weeks, are the failed ones. Those relationships that have to some degree turned into open or concealed enmity. I find that it weighs down on me and makes me weary to keep track of the perceived wrongdoings and insults. It has also to some degree turned into an unwanted bitterness on my part that I do not at all care for.

So today I am going to clean the slate by unilaterally forgiving those I feel have wronged me - or someone I love - intentionally or through carelessness, so that I thereby in time can forget the perceived insults and abuses. I am also asking those whom I know feel that I have wronged them for forgiveness. I am going to unblock all those that have previously been blocked from Instant Messaging me in-world or from entering my home sim or on social media sites.

I know that this action will most likely be labeled as "drama" by some, but I don't care one iota because I am doing it for my own sake not anyone else's. My forgiveness is in no manner dependent on the their willingness to forgive me.

As I do not believe a sweeping apology is enough I am going to name each and every one of those I believe deserve my forgiveness and whose forgiveness I need for my words and actions in the past. I will not go into my reasons for feeling hurt by those named, except in one particular case.

I forgive you, Ars Northmead, for dying and leaving me alone and heartbroken for such a long time. I also ask your forgiveness for resenting you for something you could not help. You know I love you, babe, and I know you loved me. Forgiving you was and is always easy.

I forgive you, Andrey Messmer (a. k. a. D R E Y Messmer), and ask for your forgiveness.

I forgive you, Martial Eisenhart, and ask for your forgiveness.

I forgive you, Butch Horton, and ask for your forgiveness.

I forgive you, Vanadis Falconer, and ask for your forgiveness.

I forgive you, Sjöfn Stoneshield, and ask for your forgiveness.

I forgive you, Kynlif Leikfang, and ask for your forgiveness.

I forgive you, Loo Berensohn, and ask for your forgiveness.

I forgive you, PetGirl Bergman (a.k.a. Tina Dahl), and ask for your forgiveness.

I forgive you, Alessia Kranfel (a.k.a. Vesper Kling and Mera Kranfel) and ask for your forgiveness.

Lastly I forgive myself.
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The deed is done and now the rest of my life can start afresh. It is a big relief! 

A Challenge by Philip?

(via Tinas Universum)

The always well connected Ms. PetGirl Bergman (a.k.a. Tina Dahl), with the Swedish SecondLife blog "The Universe of Tina" (Tinas universum) has picked up this through one of her many sources.

It would seem as if Philip Rosedale (a.k.a. Philip Linden), Chairman of the Board at Linden Lab, the makers of our dreams, is taking promises to one self with a side bet on the Internet.

I am probably overly suspicious, but all my alarms start sounding off because this seems as a perfect set up for a sting.

To pay someone we think we know, respect and/or love without knowing where the money actually ends up seems risky. I would stay well away from anything like this until I get some validation from Philip Rosedale himself.

Bukowski & Witches

Quotes by Charles Bukowski seem to be popular on some of my friends Facebook accounts I have learned from a post at my buddy Apmel Goosson´s blog today.

As I am not on Facebook anymore, I will send my response of support here with another usable quote from the same man. I think I actually love it, but I am crazy because I have a weak spot for witches also.

And this will be my final contribution to the civil war that has flared up in Swedish SecondLife thanks to the anonymous bloggers at Prim Team/Netlott (or whatever they may call their blog today) for unearthing old battle axes.

Filling In For Saint Lucia

Saint Lucio in the crown
created by CurWay
for Lucia in SecondLife

The queen of Second Sweden, Ms. PetGirl Bergman (a.k.a. Tina Dahl) has taken a well deserved hiatus from her regular duties as regent, janitor, concierge, jack-of-all-trades and inspiring overseer of events.

Meanwhile we have reached the time in the year which usually sees the most magnificent and most well known event at the Swedish Embassy sims in SecondLife, the annual Lucia pageant. This event is traditionally celebrated every December 13th (or sometimes - in SecondLife - the weekend closest to that date).

When it became apparent to the Much Honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm and prince of Cascade Falls, that there seemingly wouldn't be a Lucia Pageant at the Embassy this year, he called for a summit meeting of his staff to confer on this crisis.

After some of the uproar that the lairds news caused among his princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses etc. etc. it was determined that there would be pageants on some of the other Scandinavian sims and a Lucia Party at the friendly Club OrmDricka. Although the laird was somewhat calmed by the information about the OrmDricka festivities he - after a deep sigh - spoke up:

"It is not enough! We cannot let this responsibility be passed on to anyone else. We must take it upon ourselves to see to it that there is a pageant at the Embassy this year like every other year in the history of SecondLife!

Let it therefor be known that Saint Lucio will be filling in for Lucia this year and even if I have to make the walk myself it will be done, as it must be done! 

Inform his majesty king Bieber I at once of my decision, he may want to join with his consort the beautiful lady Nethermind.

Also inform all Swedes and all other people in SecondLife that they will be welcome to join me and walk the walk for Sweden and for SecondLife. We will need Lucias, Lucios, star boys, gingerbread men, chimney sweeps and Santas lots of them all.

The pageant walks on Tuesday December 13th, 2011, 11 AM SLT. Tell all willing and able bodied men and women to be there at 10.30 to get outfitted and ready. Warn them that the laird may decide to sing in voice..."

Landmarks to the pageant and to the viewing section and additional information will be supplied tomorrow Monday December 12th.

Foot-in-Mouth

Following my want-ad earlier today, I want to let you all know that Ms. Tina Dahl, aka PetGirl Bergman, etc., etc., have been recovered. She was found to be in both good health and good spirits given the uncertain circumstances of her disappearance.

After a proper chastisement for her disappearing act I most kindly forgave her and we all celebrated the third anniversary of Club OrmDricka with good music and chat.

During my stay inworld today I was also reached by the liberating news that one of the five witch queens has come down with foot-in-mouth disease, and unlike her usual manor has for once actually said what she means and thinks in a group chat.

"Wrong window!" was her excuse, but after close to five years in SecondLife who really believes her?

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Over and out until Tuesday evening. Take care everyone and don´t do anything I might have done!

WANTED

W   A   N   T   E   D

Dead or alive - preferably alive

Ms. Tina Dahl

a.k.a. PetGirl Bergman,
la concierge à l'Ambassade de Suède dans Second Life
 etc. etc.

For Crimes Against Humanity
and

For Running Away With The Swedish Embassy Lucia Pageant
and

several other heinous crimes, including but not restricted to,

lewd, lascivious and salacious behavior in public places

If you have any relevant information about this woman
or her whereabouts in the last week
please contact the McMillan Household a.s.a.p.
by e-mail The McMillan Household.

WARNING

Please be aware that this woman should be considered 

Armed and Dangerous

with intelligence, a bizarre sense of humor and a sharp tongue
Do not approach or contact her!

REWARD 

L$ 5 000 - alive

L$ 50 - dead
(if information is received prior to December 13th 2011)
Please note! Do not send us any body parts.

Blog Shut Down By Bullying

Yesterday we were reached by the sad news that PetGirl Bergman, a.k.a Tina Dahl, has decided to shut down her blog "Tinas universum" ("Tina´s Universe").

"Tina´s Universe" has been the largest Swedish SecondLife blog almost since it´s start. It has been a mighty source of information and education on all things to do with SecondLife for all Swedish noobs in-world since it´s start.

As one of the oldest Swedish avatars in SecondLife PetGirl has acted as an ambassador between the Swedish community in SecondLife and Linden Lab. She has been able to help many Swedish avatars through the red-tape at the Lab. Tina has also worked hard on establishing excellent contacts with the Swedish Institute and has  acted as a well known and highly respected ambassador to the Swedish authorities and the real life world.

Tina Dahl has always maintained a high profile in the Swedish community though her blog. through the in-world group "Swedish People in Second Life" (which she created) and through her strong and charismatic personality. Tina was without a doubt the inspiring, organizing and driving force behind many of the large events and activities that have occurred in the in-world Swedish community.

Her unrivaled position as the unofficial leader evoked much envy among smaller souls who would have preferred to have that position themselves.

During the last three years Tina has been under unrelenting pressure by a handful of Scandinavian avatars and their hangarounds who have focused an unrelenting and hateful campaign against her, on their blogs, in comments on other blogs and in-world.

It is - in my mind - not strange at all that Tina finally succumbed to this pressure and lost her inspiration to continue blogging, many of us would not have lasted as long.

I will maintain my hopes that this shut down is only temporary and therefore refuse to take leave of "Tina´s Universe" but instead will hope to wish her welcome back when she has found her strength and inspiration again. 

There Is a Solution

So you want to join SecondLife, but you do not want to belong to that ghastly family of "Residents" with all those very strange, intentionally misspelled and complicated first names followed by ten or more digits?

There is a solution for you if you use the SciLands Registration (url), where you are still able to create your own first name and select from a wide variety of last names in the good old.way.

I thank my Chief Consultant on all things SecondLife Ms. PetGirl Bergman for this pointer.

Hair Fair 2011

The Hair Fair 2011 has started.

Get all the landmarks to all the designers at my good friend Tina´s blog Tinas universum - Hair Fair 2011 (url).


I will not even attempt to go there until the end of the week, and then only when the Americans are sleeping!

A good idea could be to join the "Hair Fair DEMO Group" (url), then you can try on the demos hey are esnding out in your lag free homes to decide what to buy.

A Mystery

"Tinas universum" used to be one of the most active Swedish/Scandinavian SecondLife blogs as long as it was run by PetGirl Bergman (aka Tina).

Through Tina´s hard work, efforts and her good connections - she was after all one of the hmm lets call it most experienced (but I really mean oldest known still active Swedish avatar with her 6+ years in-world) she made it the most influential among the Scandinavian communities and the Scandinavian blogs.

It was almost "a must" to read for all residents with any self respect or interest in what was going on in SecondLife.

After more than a year of in-world conflicts PetGirl was finally so fed-up with it all that she transferred the blog to an un-named group of 6-8 other Scandinavians. They said from the start that they would not be able to keep her tempo in updating but started out nicely with a few posts everyday.

Suddenly I discovered there was something missing in my life. It used to be my habit before logging in-world to read "Tina´s Universe" just to get information what was going on, now I suddenly realized that I had not read it for awhile. So I just checked and saw it had not been updated for 6 days.

That is totally unheard of, not even when Tina was sick as a dog or on vacation would this have happened before. Is there some news I have missed about this?

Now I am looking for answers to this mystery, does anyone know whats happened? Please inform me and the rest of us in the comments below!

Poor Wretches

After more than a year and a half of harassment, bullying and threats Tina Dahl, a.k.a. PetGirl Bergman, recently announced that she had decided to hand over the most read Swedish/Scandinavian blog on SecondLife - "Tinas universum" - to 5 unnamed persons.

Mind you, I am not saying that PetGirl has been totally without fault in this matter, but in no way has she gone to the extremes of her opponents.

This decision of PetGirls has led to a wealth of unfounded speculations among her bullies that is both disturbing and on occasion amusing to follow.

I guess it most be extremely traumatic for bullies to suddenly lose their whipping dog.

What´s happening?

Suddenly my SecondLife is shaken in a most upsetting way as I read the the Queen of Swedish SecondLife PetGirl Bergman is going to stop bloging on the most read Swedish SL-Blog "Tinas universum".

PetGirl has decided to leave the blog to 5 unnamed Scandinavians to continue her work. Things will not be the same.

Nakna avatarer i SL - Rezday Special

Happy sixth rezday in SecondLife, PetGirl (Tina) Bergman!

Big hugs and best wishes!

Valentine´s Day in SecondSweden

"Heartily Welcome to the 2011 Valentine’s Day Party in Swedish SecondLife on February 14th, 2011

As has been customary for many years there will be a huge RED party on Valentine´s Day this year also. The party is on Monday February 14th, 2011, and starts at 11 AM SLT.

It will be an evening in RED and an evening of compassion, warmth and caring!

We have two DJ´s, we have live artists and we have great cash prizes to win.

It all takes place at the most Swedish place in all of SecondLife, the Second House of Sweden (also called "The Swedish Embassy"), the Swedish commercial success in cyberspace and in SecondLife.

The contests will be BEST IN RED! - The jury consists of Annabella, Ewa, PirateJenny and Tina (PetGirl). The jury's decision is final! Just live with it!

This is the program for the evening - isn't it wonderful!
11:00 AM - Starting off with DJ PJ (PirateJenny)
12.30 PM - Live artist: JennySue Crosby
01:30 PM - Live artist: Nici Chrome
02:00 PM - DJ Mazey Blackwell

The Awards Ceremonies for best in RED will take place at 02:00 PM after which DJ Mazey will make us party until we fall asleep - it is after all a Monday evening.

Landmarks and (SLurl):http://slurl.com/secondlife/Swedish%20Orientation/165/180/26

All are heartily welcome
Annabella, Ewa Aska, PirateJenny and Tina (PG)"

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This should be a great party, I am so sorry I cannot attend it but fear not clan McMillan will be represented at the party by my amazing brother in-law Andrey S. Messmer.

Treat my BIL well, my friends and countrymen, for he is a rare gem and close to my heart!

Valentine´s Day Teaser

Don´t make other plans for Monday February 14th, the traditional Valentine party at the Swedish Embassy in SecondLife is on and absolutely everyone is invited, and our International friends in particular..

This party is a collaboration between the Swedish Institute, the blog "Tinas universum" and was made possible by the arduous work of Annabella, Ewa and Tina (PetGirl).

This is going to be an awesome party I am sure, it usually is!

I am so sorry I am going to miss it myself due to being out of town that day. I emphatically refuse to use my work laptop for private entertainment purposes, my employer knows way too much about my private life already.

More information to follow.

Nakna avatarer i SL 96

Den här underbara bilden fick jag igår från den ljuvliga PetGirl Bergman. Och ja, hon är verkligen spritt språngande naken, det är bara ljuset som döljer hennes behag för våra suktande blickar.

PetGirl är ju även känd under många andra namn, bl a Tina och "dronningen". Det sista är det jag som skämtsamt har döpt henne till i ett förhastat ögonblick i svenskchatten. Både jag och Tina vet att det är skämt. Jag blev därför ledsen när jag från flera håll har fått höra att mitt smeknamn på henne av några har uppfattats på ett helt annat sätt och vill därför nu passa på att klargöra ursprunget.

Jadå, ni är fortfarande välkomna att skicka era bidrag till mig antingen inworld eller till min mejl lundamats@gmail.com

Yes, you are still welcome to send your contributions to me either inworld or to my mail lundamats@gmail.com