JJ Drinkwater: April 2008 Archives

A Birthday Celebration for Master Will Shaxpur, at the Bashful Peacock, in Caledon Wellsian
April 25
6 pm to 9 PM SLT
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Wellsian/219/207/23


I am in receipt of the following from Messrs Rudolpho Woodget and Jameson Despres, of the Bashful Peacock:

“When daisies pied, and violets blue, and lady-smocks all silver-white, and cuckoo-buds of yellow hue do paint the meadows with delight,” it must be time for the First Annual Renaissance Revel at The Bashful Peacock.We honour our brother and hero Willie Shakespeare on (or near) the anniversary of his birth. The three-hours revel of our stage begins at 6 pm. SLT on Friday, April 25.

Whatever the facts of his life, Our Willie wrote words that haunt and inspire us still. He is the poet of love in all its infinite variety: of loving both a beautiful young man and a mysterious Dark Lady; of love forbidden, dared, won, and lost; of lovers confused and fickle, loyal and ruthless. Across the stage of our minds march cross-dressing twins, conniving fairies, Amazon queens, and asses that can enchant the most powerful. And who can forget those teen-aged drag queens transformed into strong, crafty, powerful women?

Music of and inspired by the Renaissance will be spun by our Muse: Her Grace Gabrielle Riel of Radio Riel. The Great Lawn of The Bashful Peacock will be transformed into a Renaisance Fairy Garden that never was.

The Bashful Peacock is Caledon’s gathering place for ladies and gentlemen who prefer the company of ladies and gentlemen, respectively. All of Caledon’s citizens and friends are welcome at any time to enjoy our hospitality. The Bashful Peacock is located in the northeast corner of Caledon Wellsian. This SLURL (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Wellsian/219/207/23) will take you to the region telehub, where you may follow the red beacon over the mountains or take the library transport device available at the hub. (We are located across from the Wellsian branch of the Caledon libraries.)

So brush up your Shakespeare, grab your favorite lad or lass (or one of each), and dust off your codpieces and bodices, your tunics, jerkins, and Medici collars: come revel among friends with a hey-nonny-heigh and a hey-nonny-ho. And out in the moonlight, the fairies will be dancing.

Gentlebeings, your servant

JJD

Your Humble Narrator is in receipt of the following...

Talking, looking, flying, searching : a research report on information seeking behavior in Second Life

Does a 3D immersive environment suggest new models of information seeking behavior? Just how are people getting at information in virtual worlds? What does this mean for libraries and librarians?

Margaret Ostrander - Testy Outlander in SL - will share the findings her research looking at how people in Second Life seek information.

See Margaret's blog for more information about her research.
http://librariandreamer.wordpress.com

This presentation will use voice and will be recorded.

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April 22, 2008
Presentation from 7:30 - 8:30 am Second Life Time (SLT)
Info Island International, Stage near China Cafe
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/42/42/0

NOTE: The landmark above will place you in a general welcome area. From there, take the short path of large grey stones to the wooden boardwalk. Follow the boardwalk, and you will arrive at the presentation area located next to the China Cafe.

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Please IM Testy Outlander with any questions.
 

A recording of this presentation will be archived at http://librariandreamer.wordpress.com


As YHN can n ever find anything at all, be it a sim of interest, a reference, the notecard you have just this moment sent him, or his other glove, he will find this talk (if he can find it at all) to be of the greatest interest, and therefore recommends it to his friends & colleagues

gentlebeings, your servant

JJD