Fred Phelps is Dead

Fred Phelps, the founder and head of the Westboro Baptist Church until his excommunication in 2013, died shortly after midnight today.

Fred and his church are mostly known for hating "fags" and picketing funerals of soldiers and LGBT men and women. They first rose to notoriety for picketing the funeral of Matthew Shepard, a young American man who was tortured and murdered in October 1998, simply for being gay.

I will neither grieve this vicious and hateful man's death, nor will I picket his funeral. Fred will very soon be forgotten while the memory of Matthew will shine on.

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"Thinking" by Ramses Meredith

If you wish to see more of Ramses' photography, please visit his Flickr photostream here.

Romanum IV Anniversary - March 21--23

I first encountered the men of Romanum at the Second Pride Festival 2013, at least in their role playing garb and proper circumstances. I have never visited the fighting sims in SecondLife, other than on brief shopping expeditions. When I saw that there was a fight scheduled between the Gladiators of Romanum and warriors of the Scimitar clan of Gay Gor I knew I had to watch it.

It was an interesting experience and I found the men of both groups to be quite pleasant and civil to be around, which was not what I had imagined at all.

When I got this press release through Gay Archipelago I knew I would want to help them celebrate, so I thought I should share it with you all because perhaps you would like to do so too. They seem to have a full program with many interesting events scheduled, among them one caught my interest more than the others "The Slut Orgy at the Baths (Orgy Party)" on Saturday. I don't know why there are two times set for that party, but perhaps they switch the sluts at halftime and bring in a fresh batch or something.

I will add the landmarks as soon as I can.

"Romanum celebrated it's grand opening 4 years ago and we will now celebrate our IV anniversary.

Romanum is an ancient role play world especially for gay and bisexual men. Come and celebrate this major milestone with us!"

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014

Opening Ceremony

                         Time: 12.00 - 12.30 SLT

                         Ubication: Temple of Jupiter - Romanum I (SLurl) 

                         Coordinator: Σ Stefanos Σ (Stef Dharnen)

                        

Triton Ball and Best in Fins

                        Time: 13.00 - 14.00 SLT

                        Ubication : Triton Cove - Romanum II (SLurl) 

                        Coordinator : Ψ Dagon Myklos Ψ (Michel Karmin)

                        World and New Age music, DJ Thordin RedWolf

                        Best in fins contest (prizes)

                        Males only

Treasure Hunt: "Indianus Jonus and the Emperor's Jewel"

                         Start: 14.00 (Friday) Finish: 15.00 (Sunday)

                         Ubication: Welcome Center - Romanum I (SLurl) 

                         Coordinator: Januarius Vindelici (Januarius Resident)

                         *Prices 1st and 2nd place

                        

Opening Party

                        Concert (Oliver Elton; 14.00 - 15.00)

                        Oliver Sings Dame Shirley Bassey

                        Ubication: Olympus - Romanum II (SLurl) 

                        Coordinators : Trojan Sulla Corvonii Batavia (Trojan82) and Beez Mellitus Batavia 

Corvonii                          

                         Party (15.00 - 17.00)

                         Ubication: Olympus - Romanum II (SLurl)

                          DJ: Foxy

                         Host: Beez

                         Sancer: Trojan

                         Coordinator: Trojan Sulla Corvonii Batavia (Trojan82) and Beez Mellitus Batavia Corvonii

                         Best Greco/Romanum Dress (prizes for 1st 2nd & 3rd)

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2014

Gladiators Games

                         Time: 10.00 - 11.00 SLT

                         Ubication: Colosseum - Romanum I (SLurl)

                         Coordinator: Austen Twist

                         *prizes for 1st and 2nd place

                         

Chariot Race / Marathon (Foot race)

                         Time: 11.00 - 12.00 SLT

                         Ubication: Hippodrome - Romanum I (SLurl)

                         Coordinator: Austen Twist

                         *prizes for 1st and 2nd place in both sports

                        

Party (Pegasus Lounge & Spa Tavern)

                         Time: 12:00 - 14.00 SLT

                         Ubication: Pegasus Lounge & Spa Tavern - Romanum I (SLurl) 

                         Coordinator: Caius Paetinus Barnabeus (pepefuente)

                         *best 'Gladiators vs Slaves' (prizes for 1st and 2nd)

Slut Orgy at the Baths (Orgy Party)

                         Time: 15.00 - 17.00 SLT    

                                  17.00 - 19.00 SLT

                         Ubication: Baths -Romanum I (SLurl) 

                         Coordinator: Sexus Oraculi (pyrate Sittingbull)

                        

SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2014

Swimming Race

                         Time: 11.00 - 12.00 SLT

                         Ubication: Dolphin Marina - Romanum II (SLurl)

                         Coordinator: Austen Twist

                         (Buy your swimming AO in advance at Marketplace, here)                                                                                                        

                          Race route is as follows, starting and ending at the Marina on the west coast of Romanum II:)

                         *prizes for 1st and 2nd place

                        

Bow contest

                    Time : 12.00 - 13.00 SLT

                    Ubication: Archery Place (SLurl) 

                    Coordinator: Markus Vindelici (Marcanton Zehetbauer)

                                         

Legion Event

                         Time: 13.30 - 15.00 SLT

                         Ubication: Legion Fortress (SLurl) 

                         Coordinator: Skip Scipio (Camaron Spanton)

                        

Treasure Hunt: "Indianus Jonus and the Emperor's Jewel"

                         Start: 14.00 (Friday) Finish: 15.00 (Sunday)

                         Ubication: Temple of Jupiter - Romanum I (SLurl)

                         Coordinator: Januarius Vindelici (Januarius Resident)

                         *Prizes (3)

                        

Closure Ceremony

                         Time: 15.00 - 16.00 SLT

                         Ubication: Temple of Jupiter - Romanum I (SLurl) 

                         Coordinator: Emperor Stephanus Galtier (Emperor Galtier)                     

                        

Closure Party (Olympus)

                         Time: 16.00 - 18.00 SLT

                         Ubication: Olympus -Romanum II (SLurl) 

                         Coordinator: Trojan Sulla Corvonii Batavia (Trojan82) and Beez Mellitus Batavia Corvonii

                        *best in theme contest, prizes for 1st and 2nd

                        (DJ: Prince Kel Claven Darling. Dancer: Peter Claven Darling)

                                                                                         Austen Twist Argenteus - General Coordinator

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"J. Pasteur" Photography by J. Pasteur

If you wish to see more of J. Pasteur's photography, please visit his Flickr photostream here.

The Pressure, The Pressure...

I am indeed a fortunate man to have loved and been loved by two amazing, wonderful and talented men like my Ars and my Tomais.

With Ars it meant that I got involved in the SecondLife music & club scene, I don't think there was a single club in existence those days that I did not visit at least once, either for Ars sets or because one of the Sarco Sound DJ's were playing there. I must have been acquainted with most of the DJ's and club owners in those days too. Usually I was seen as a mere attachment to the SLebrity DJ, although I did my best to assist Ars during his sets in any way I could.

A new hubby, means new requirements! Tomais, as most of you know I'm sure, is a SLebrity photographer. His whole family - and it is large - consists of accomplished photographers or photo models, which makes completely different demands on my looks and demeanor. I must at all times look chic, dashing and lovely and also be able to bend into almost any pose that the photographer may requires for a particular shot.

I have therefore been forced be careful with what I eat and drink, never more than fifteen green peas a day and two glasses of champagne. I also follow a strict training routine to become as fit, slim and bendable as modelling for a master photographer demands. (See pictures)

Strangely enough I love it, because it is fun working with this mumbling and distracted man who is completely absorbed with angles, how the light falls and which of the 20.000+ Windlight settings (he has to go through them all for every picture) he is going to use. The reward comes after the photo shoot - and sometimes during - when we are both relaxed and goofing around.

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[Pile Up] Blind Angel Photography by Mo Ames

If you wish to see more of Mo's photography please visit his Flickr photostream here.