This Year We Were First...

Last year Tomais and I almost missed sending out our Holiday greetings to friends and family, so this year Tomais started early and we had the card ready to send out in the middle of November, or close enough...

"Holiday Card 2018" by Tomais Ashdene

Tomais informed me, with a stern voice, that we were sending the card out either when we received our first card or December 1^st, whichever happened first.

We wish all our family and friends a 

wonderful and happy holiday season!

Second Pride: Habemus Praesidem!

The LGBT+ residents and our straight allies of SecondLife waited with bated breath for the announcement from the Special Meeting that had been called on Saturday for the particular purpose to appoint a new Chairperson.

All eyes were fixed on the tiny chimney perched on the roof of the Meeting-skybox for a sign of either black smoke or white smoke. Then suddenly, at 1:40 PM SLT, the smoke appeared. And it was gloriously white! The board had agreed (6-0, with 1 abstention) on a Chairperson for Second Pride.

Sister's and brother's, sing out in joy and exultation, for we are no longer orphaned lambs shambling our way through the desert in disarray, facing the dangers without a leader to guide us. 

Please join me in welcoming our new shepherd, and leader, 

Lee McKay!!!

World AIDS Day 2018

Remember those of us who died. Do what you can to prevent the disease from spreading. It's so fucking easy, don't have unprotected sex with people you don't know.

"This Is My Fight Song"

There is too little fighting spirit in first life and SecondLife.

Get out there, fight for your rights and the rights of your brother and sisters all around the world.

If you feel complacent and comfortable, raise your head and look further than your nose. There are people still suffering in the world who are denied the rights you take for granted. Then think of the rights you have today, which may not be there tomorrow. Do you feel the winds changing and how it's getting colder again?

"I still got a lot of violence in me!"

On The Importance of Raking Forests

And when you've raked up the forest floors, the climate will be great. The unpresidential moron promised it will be "Just as (he) likes it"

— Bock McMillan™ (@BockMcMillan) November 18, 2018