Quote of the Day (2013-12-17)

The quote of the day comes from my brother Dej, who has been spamming me with it in IM and offline messages since yesterday.

Kathy Bates as Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne is a novel by Stephen King. A film based on the novel was directed by Taylor Hackford in 1995, starring  Kathy Bates (Dolores Claiborne) and Judy Parfitt (Vera Donovan).

Judy Parfitt as Vera Donovan

"Sometimes being a bitch is the only thing a woman has to hold on to." the character Vera tells Dolores. Wikipedia: Dolores Claiborne (film)

The Results of The Avi Choice Award 2013

From my vantage point the results below are the most interesting, but you may wish to view at the complete list at !Avi Choice 2013 Final Results!.

My congratulations go to all the winners but especially to
1. Ty Tenk and Truck Meredith for winning in Favorite Sim Build (to explore through) with their beautiful Calas Galadhon Park Sims,
2. Thorn Andel and Esme Capello for winning in Favorite SL Radio Station with SL Live Radio,
3. Vista Barnes of Vista Animations for winning in Favorite Static Pose Creator, Favorite Male AO Creator and Favorite Female AO Creator.
4. Marcus Adkins of Humanoid for winning in Favorite Dance Animations and, last but not least,
5. Alex Bader of Studio Skye for winning in Favorite Garden and Landscape Store and Favorite Texture Store.

To my friend and mentor in blogging Eddi Haskell of Eddi Haskell's Second Life I would like to say, "Way to go buddy!", for reaching fifth place in the tough category of Favorite SL Blog/Blogger and "Better luck next time!". I will vote on you again next time, thats a promise!

How to Fight - Carlos Andrés Gómez

Carlos Andrés Gómez is an award-winning poet, actor, speaker, and writer from New York City. He is the author of the coming-of-age memoir Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood. Nominated for the Pushcart Prize and named Artist of the Year at the 2009 Promoting Outstanding Writers Awards, he costarred in Spike Lee’s #1 movie Inside Man with Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, and Clive Owen. He appeared in the sixth season of HBO’s Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry and, most recently, in the third season of TV One’s Verses and Flow. He has headlined festivals all over the world, including South Africa, Ireland, Spain, Canada, the U.K., and as Guest of Honor at the Berlin International Literature Festival in Germany.

Carlos Andrés Gómez's website

Fashion Alert

Quote about this picture by Erich Treeby, crochet designer and blogger of Crochet Empire.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." With this quote in mind, please commit the following vintage mens’ fashions to memory. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.

The volleyball says “These are sporty looks!”. Nothing says sporty like an acrylic sleeveless tunic and butter yellow bike shorts.

I personally don't think crochet and armpit hair were ever intended to be seen side by side.

The ripple stitch poncho is fantastic. It totally doesn't look like he stuck his head through a hole in the blanket on the back of his couch. At least now he’s moth-proofed. And female-proofed.

I'm not really sure what message the blond guy is trying to send with the “pantless tunic” look. Layer cake on top, party on the bottom?

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For those who may be wondering; No, I do not crochet.

Doc Is Balled & Chained

My friend Doc Spad, the former Chair of Second Pride, married in his first life yesterday afternoon. Doc himself informed us about the planned nuptials on his blog on Thursday; Doc Spad...a few thoughts: From my virtual world to Reality...

Who would have thought it, huh?

This free, unfettered bachelor that has been roaming around in SecondLife and crushed the hearts of so many wistful men is no more. Instead we now have a grown up, reliable and dependable married man with "a Volvo, a villa and a voff-voff", i.e. a dog. (Direct translation from a Swedish joke about what defines the pillar of Swedish community, a married man.)

My best wishes go to the amazing man who successfully bagged Doc (Do you happen to give lessons in that art, sir?). My warmest congratulations go to the two of you, may you have a long and wonderful life together!

The Scandinavian Christmas Ball (Pictures)

Loo "Loan" Berensohn & Loungelion "Lången" Beaumont

Guyke Lundquist & Dex Moleno

Bock McMillan & Tomais Ashdene

Tomais Ashdene & Bock McMillan with Wizanna Hax in the background

A part of SecondLife reality. The green blob is someone on my blocklist,
most likely one of "the four in one" shieldmaidens because I cannot remember
anyone else in the Scandinavian community that I could have blocked

Poll: Which Ass is Better?

Bock 'sAss 1.0

Bock's Ass 2.0

Dear readers of Bock in SecondLife (url), you now have the opportunity to affect my future. Tell me which of the asses you prefer in the pool posted at the top of the column to the right.

If you would like to motivate your answer in the poll, you are welcome to do so in the comments. You can also leave suggestions for possible changes there.