So, what do you do when your vendor rentals are about to expire and the people you contact about paying up the rent don’t respond after two or three days? Apparantly, nobody wants to take my money…..
So, I got to try this device for streaming RSS Feeds into Second Life…. and within a minute of getting it, I rezzed it and I was streaming my Second Life blog In-World. I’ll admit, I don’t know much about RSS or how it works, but it was pretty neat to be able to set up my blog to stream in-world without any kind of hassle. Best of all…. it’s only 33 prims and displays a lot of characters! A lot of the common characters are put together in one texture so.
For 1,500 L you really can’t go wrong…. especially if you have a blog or some other display device which can use RSS…. Here’s the link!
Well, here we are….. we are down into the final three housemates.
Myself, Golda Stein, and Madlen Flint.
Like the last elimination, this one was both good and bad, and it had a couple of pleasant surprises. The good thing being, we are finally reaching the end of this bizarre journey which has had its moments of ups and downs. The bad thing being, we had to watch some of our friends leave this journey and start another of their own, but of course….. none will ever be forgotten, at least, not by me.
The housemates thought I deserved to be voted as the favorite resident, and that gave me immunity, even though none of us knew there was to be an immunity. To me, immunity was not important in itself….. but, the gesture of those who voted for me means more to me than immunity from eliminations ever could. However, if anyone else had been given immunity, it would not have made any difference about how I felt about today’s eliminations. No matter who had immunity, someone I loved was going home…. and there was nothing I could have done to prevent that from happening.
So, immunity was given on this day.
Following that, Allatu, PrincessNina, and Simone were evicted.
Allatu….. It was hard to see Allatu go, because she wanted to stay, and she is such an amazing builder. Quick! Some big bucked bigwig give her a job before someone else snatches her up…. she has some fabulous skill waiting to be unleashed on the world. You *cannot* go wrong with Allatu! I’ve seen her skill first hand! Allatu, we miss you already!
PrincessNina…. the spirited gal immediately went to a huge party in Nederlands. She told me to map her, and when I did, the sim she was in was FULL! I’m saddened that Nina is gone, but not too sad, because she’s incredibly happy to be free. And, mall owners, beware, she’s planning on going on a huge shopping spree. You might be on her shopping list!
Simone…. the party in Big Brother is over for Simone, but she dropped by to visit twice and I think she’s already partying as only Simone can party.
So, now we are down to three.
And only Big Brother knows what is in store for us.
Now, of course, an honorable mention goes to Big Brother’s very own Fox Diller who asked me if I had ever blogged about him. Fox Diller, a fox of many accomplishments. A fox, whom without, Big Brother would not manage to survive. A fox, whom has had many accomplishments in Second Life. A fox, named Fox. A Fox, we love!
So, we received the latest assignment the other day, and yes, I know I never blogged anything between now and then….. and I have been downed with a flu, which is now starting to subside but still affecting me. So, this entry will be short and brief and simply describe the assignment.
1. Send an email to Big Brother and describe what we would do with an island were we to win one.
2. Also in the email, name our favorite resident.
3. Finally, build a symbol which would best represent our island.
Well, things didn’t turn out quite as I had expected for the evictions.
I had expected either me or Simone to be evicted by the roomates, since that’s the decision everyone else had been teetering on. In order to get the results we had today, of Pannie being evicted, at least two other roomates had to have made sudden swing votes at the last moment to change that result, or people just decided to vote differently than they had been planning.
Golda, has returned to us….. that, I did expect. Given that nearly all of the housemates had sent their supporters to vote Golda back into the house, and I did my best to send word into the furry community. Of course, this means Rencius is out of the game….. the previous post still stands, however, and I am quite sure he will do well as a builder. Good luck, Rencius.
Pannie was evicted by the housemates. I was taken by complete surprise by this. I was expecting to hear my name over any other….. and second to that, Simone’s name. Whatever happened there, I’ll never know. For my own knowledge, if any of the housemates (or former) would like to tell me who they voted for and why, it will never pass my lips. I would just like to know for my own sense of “What went down” and “Why”.
The biggest surprise was that Allatu stayed in the game. I think everyone, including Allatu herself was entirely surprised by this. I adore Allatu, and it was a very pleasant surprise to me that she made it into the next round. I’m glad Big Brother has retained the best builder. However, with the good, comes the bad…… Kit didn’t make it. As I mentioned in my previous entry, Kit strikes me as a genuine, upbeat, positive kind of woman and I was just getting to know her.
Diva is also gone, and while we’ve had our little run-ins….. they’re just things that spiraled out of being locked up in a house together for 8 hours per day. I think Diva expected to be gone this round, and from the sounds of her and Gideon’s bed springs….. I think she’s glad to be home. 
Phaylen is gone too…. the wonderful, classy builder has gone down the chute. Phaylen was a really great woman, and she had an amazing skill at building classical and feminine things. Between her and Allatu, I’ve learn a little about building….. and I can only hope some what I’ve learned will be shown in my future projects.
As for me….. I guess I have another week in the Big Brother House. That wouldn’t be an entirely bad thing, if not for the fact I have a horrible flu, I can barely get through the eight hours per day now, let alone another week, and I have Christmas things to do on top of all this. I’m glad on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we only have to spend three hours online, at the very least it’ll give me a chance to recharge my batteries….. sort to speak.
Finally…..
Congradulations to those housemates who are staying….. and congradulations to those who have left. Every single one of you added something special and unique to the Big Brother experience. I hope to see you tapping on our boxes at least once a day in the coming week.
With all the negativity which has been going around Big Brother, the drama, the tension, the conflicts, the stress…. I’ve decided to post something a little different. I’m going to write down the names of the 14 other contestants who all started here and write something positive about them. This is not in any way intended to sway eviction votes, if you’re planning on voting me…. do so, you won’t regret it and I won’t hold it against you.
Now, onto the show…..
In the order as displayed on the Big Brother vote board, topleft to bottom right!
Madlen Flint. She seems to stay out of trouble entirely, and that has to say something good about her quality of character. I don’t know her very well, but from what I can tell she does makes some nice tattoos. If you need a tattoo, look her up.
Rencius Herber. Okay, so we’ve had a few spats and a lot of disagreements…. but I don’t hate the guy. Rencius can build, and he can build quite well. I’m sure when Big Brother is over and the dust has settled, he’ll do quite well as a builder.
PrincessNina Prefect. She’s an absolute doll. I’ve gotten to know her just a little over the past week or so, and she’s incredibly friendly and really quite fun. As far as I know, she hasn’t had a bad word to say about anyone…. she’s just a nice person to be around over all.
Pannie Paperdoll. A freespirited builder…. she enjoys making fun, random creations. And I do love the penguins…. especially the bondage one. We worked well in the builder/scripter teams on the Chirstmas challenge. If you want something cute and cuddley made, look her up.
Phaylen Fairchild. Another wonderful woman who I’ve yet to hear say anything bad about anyone. She’s got a flair for the elegant, and if you want something classy built….. she’s definitely the one to talk to.
Simone Spicer. Another I’ve had a spat here or there with, but again…. I don’t hate the girl or have any personal grudges. Simone is another free spirited girl who just likes to have fun, and what’s wrong with trying to have a bit of fun? Absolutely nothing! Party on, Simone!
TheDiva Rockin. She says she can’t build, but that…. I will tell you…. is not true. TheDiva has built a few things throughout Big Brother. And she has an artist’s touch and some skill. I think if she keeps it up…. she could become quite a good builder.
Warda Katabawa. Warda has always been level headed. She never sought to cause anyone any problems I could see, and she’s another who can build quite well. Almost every day she had a different avatar…. many of them customized, and they are all quite good. You should see the 50 Foot Furry.
Simon Walsh. An interesting conversation with an unpredictable end would always come from Simon, of that you could always be sure of….. and he is a passionate advocate, at the very least.
Lorita Laguna. I never saw her much. I never got to know her, but as far as beauty went….. she had it.
Allatu Augustus. Can we say, “Insane building skill.”? Allatu is by far one of the best and fastest builders I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She’s also a sweetheart to boot. If you need something big, elaborate, and intensive built…. I’d suggest you hire Allatu.
Kit Maitland. I’ve only spoken with her a few times, but to me…. Kit is genuine. She doesn’t get involved in any of the drama and that has to be commended. Her blog is always upbeat and positive….. so, I can’t imagine her being anything other than she portrays herself to be. A genuine, positive, upbeat kind of girl.
Golda Stein. “The Rat”, and I mean those words in a loving way. I’ve gotten to know Golda a bit, and she’s definitely someone you could befriend easily. She looks at the bigger picture instead of the prize. She’s one rat you definitely want in your house.
Gideon Television. If you like smart ass, wise cracking, attention getting, yet somewhat down to earth men….. then Gideon is your man. Gideon Television is a name which suits him because entertainment he is….. but that’s not a negative thing. Time flies when you’re watching Television.
So, there you have it.
14 other housemates past and present, and something positive about each one.
When I leave Big Brother tomorrow…. I’m not leaving on a negative note.
I will be announcing the next LockGuard System building contest soon….. and the prize for the contest will be 25,000 L (or about 100 USD).
For those who are unaware, I usually run a building contest every month or so for the LockGuard Particle Chain System and award prizes for the best builds. I don’t judge these contests myself, there are usually three impartial judges picked for each contest who do the judging based on things such as Form, Function, and Features.
What is LockGuard? The LockGuard System is an open source, plug and play particle chain generation system which allows you create and modify particle chains on the fly. LockGuard Particle chains are called by easily customized ID tags, and each chain can be assigned multiple ID tags….. this allows you to call a single LockGuard chain from one object, or multiple chains in a single command. It also allows for pattern-based calls, so you can make some truly unique chaining patterns using the LockGuard System with the minimum amount of effort.
If you’re interested in joining in on the contest, join the LockGuard System group in Second Life and wait for the contest notice. I generally give the group an advance notice of a week or so before the contest starts….. one of the rules is you have to be a member of the LockGuard System to participate anyway. However, there’s no entry fee, no requirements other than basic contest rules, and it’s a good way to par your building/scripting skills with others….. and if you win, it’s a nice bit of change!
So, go pick up the Free LockGuard Dev Kit from the Dictatorshop….. or the Scripter Kit from slexchange.com. Both Kits are 100% open source, and the Dev Kit includes three full permission (including scripts) pieces of furniture.
And no, while LockGuard is primarily used in bondage furniture….. you can enter any kind of object which uses LockGuard in some way.
What are you waiting for? You’ve got nothing to lose!
A few people have asked me what I thought about being, potentially, the biggest “target” of the housemate vote.
Well, for one…. I take that as an incredible compliment.
Housemates who eye me as the target of their eviction vote see me as the biggest threat in the game and the most powerful player by virtue of the popular vote. Now, with that said, some housemates have also said they don’t want to vote for me in a housemate eviction because they know once I’m on the outside I will take my support to another housemate and campaign on their behalf, making another housemate an even bigger opponent than I was. Two housemates said it best when they said, “It doesn’t matter where you are, you’re still a threat to me winning.” So, they are questioning whether or not they should keep me in the game and try to beat me directly, or evicting me from the house and allowing me to combine my support with another housemate’s support….. creating an even tougher opponent.
Next, contrary to what some people have been saying (particularly Rencius and Simone), I *never* once declared “victory”. Anyone who has actually spoken to me or read my blog here have heard me say repeatedly, “I have no illusions of winning an island”…. because I knew that Big Brother was not going to stay a popular vote from the very beginning. I’ve told most of the housemates there *will* be housemate evictions….. and now, it has come to pass.
No, there will be no hard feelings toward anyone if they choose to evict me. This is a game, and I’ll be just as happy on the outside of the glass as I would be on the inside of the glass. When I entered Big Brother, my goal was not to win an island….. it never was. My goal was to be a part of the Big Brother experience, to take part in the build projects and build/script things I wouldn’t normally do, and gain even more exposure for my businesses, the Dictatorshop and LaserTech. I’ve also made some wonderful friends….. and best of all…. I’ve kept my integrity throughout the weeks I’ve been here and not once did I lie, cheat, steal, seduce, or buy a single vote.
Finally, some have asked….. who will I support in the event of my eviction? Who will potentially gain the 100s of votes that are cast for me in Big Brother? Well now, you’re going to have to wait until they evict me to find out. 
So, the residents have to choose a housemate who must leave the house.
I did see this coming all along….. and I know, yes, it makes me the biggest target in the house. I’ve said this from the beginning, and in previous blog entries. And hence, the reason why I’ve said, “I have no illusions of winning an island.” I don’t believe this will be the last housemate vote either….. I would be willing to bet that the winner between the final two will be chosen by former housemates. Big Brother meets Survivor.
Right now, I can also see the tough choice some of the housemates are going to have to make. If the housemates are only interested in winning….. their vote *has* to be me. If the housemates want to evict someone who has worked hard, supported others, and played fairly through every step of the game…. again, their vote *has* to be me. That’s not an easy choice to make.
For me, thankfully, the choice is much easier….. I will vote to evict the person who has done the least amount of work and caused the most amount of trouble. I can stay true to my convinctions, and I can make my choice without a single regret or ever having to second guess myself and ask, “Did I make the right choice?”
I considered all of the housemates and with each and every one I asked this question, “Does this person deserve to be evicted?” And if the answer was “Yes.” I thought carefully about why they should be evicted. One name stood out above all others.
However, should I get put on the outside of the glass…. I will, of course, encourage all my supporters and allies to support the next housemate of my choice who I believe has played with their heart, and made conscience choices through the game, not win or lose choices….. and chances are, we can and will put that person #1 in the votes, and win them an island, even if they are on the very brink of elimination, especially since I can do more effective campaigning outside the box than inside the box.
