Sass Swarm board Run 7/5/13, and Weekend Schedule

Hello! So we did a nice long board run today! So feel free to go bounce and poke at the boards, also let us know if you find another board of interest. Oh! And at the bottom of the list there's a list of somethings that a few of us are going to. Thanks for joining us, and I hope you're having a great Second Life!

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Board Run

Temptress Designs 3/45 purple silk 23/45 Navy Half Dress
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hamers/214/165/802

Creative Chaos 8/50 Leilani Orange silk with wrap(mm exclusive)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Milda/228/201/506

Wishbox 18/100 for a pretty white rose flower bouquet accessory
http://slurl.com/secondlife/BraveHearts/144/157/30

L'emporio di Bru 4/20 Barefeet Flat Mesh feet with hud for nails n skin
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kimberley/220/44/23

nMn Designs  Ginger Red Tube Top(mesh) 1/25
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Danpoon/190/232/703

The Gentry Clothing store 24/30 Night Pearl Womens black Bikini
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dreamworld%20Sun/201/141/30510

Kastle Rock Couture   Gypsy Caravan- Old Drapes(GORGEOUS, want to see this lock) 99/241 Leathers & Sweater(mens) 24/125
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grand%20Isle/67/208/23

Drakke Designs  16/150 Dark Red Allure Series Boots 15/150 Shade Gothic Lolita dress
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Phoenyx/111/249/26

Elite Style 45/80 Serenity (Full outfit, like silk with heels and jewelry)  36/50 Night White Boots **Boards located on opposite sides of stairway base inside**
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Coffee%20Elite/216/56/24

Babele Fashion 41/69 Denim Shorts Green Outfit 39/59 Amaltea White Lingerie
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Babele%20Fashion/40/23/34

MoonSha backpack 18/50 gorean sexual bath 17/50 blacksmith table 18/75 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Calm%20Beach/221/15/3006

6/50 on red and wood throne chair at United Inshcon **follow arrow to board, forced landing point** http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rockin/82/29/24

A&A Red Cho Hair (pigtails) 47/50 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Trondheim/76/173/1522

The Perfumed Rope 18/75 Kennel(?) and 16/100 couples bath http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Enchanting%20Shores/143/140/22

Savage 3/50 Plaid Bond in Blue http://slurl.com/secondlife/Brunswick/12/242/1802

Coveted 4/25 Talender Girl Silk (follow red arrow to board,it's above the door in the Coveted shop) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Path%20of%20Destiny/60/158/2497

Sweet Lies  12/70 Ethna silk in violet 11/70 Tahiel Shawl 14/70 Bamoa Silk  14/70 Margery Gown Violet (mesh)  http://slurl.com/secondlife//226/8/82

Bad Katz textures "surprise texture pack" 15/60, also 7/25 on 2 dragon statues same location  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Angels%20of%20Desire/92/163/26

 6/15 looks like a complete avatar (Bad Katz?) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Angels%20of%20Desire/100/227/26

Delicious 30/75 Priscilla Turquoise Silk 30/75 Edan Mustard Kirtle http://slurl.com/secondlife/Barbecue%20Caye/220/54/22

Gem Designs 1/30 Amour camisk in like a merlot burgandy pink http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ardingly/170/14/64

House of Taylor 7/15 Masters Housepet (RLV TOY) 7/15 Pandora's Box (RLV Toy) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Thiefside/195/171/67

Willows Weakness 1/25 Chained Flowers Silks Green http://slurl.com/secondlife/Thiefside/190/223/77

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Friday July 5, 8-10 pm slt
Vampires sponsored by Vengeful Threads
Club Caritas
Grab your fangs and head on down, it's time to celebrate those specially fanged creatures of the night, VAMPIRES! (NO BITING)

Saturday July 6, 8-10 pm slt
Medieval Knights & Damsels
Club Caritas
Gowsn & armor, and favors. It's tiem to think about those dark times, and wear your best medieval garb.

Sunday July 7pm SLT - Finish
All Out War
Never Never Land
Join the Tinkerbells, Wendys, Lost Boys, and Pirates for a few rounds of fun chaos! Arm yourself for battle, bring a friend and enjoy the beautiful sim while participating in social 'war'. Usually consisting of three rounds, Lost VS Pirate, Men VS Women (or Red vs Blue depending on numbers), and Last Man Standing.

Sunday July 7,8-10 pm slt
Roaring 20's Party!
Club Caritas
Suits, and flapper dresses at the ready! It's time to celebrate the twiggy look, and avoid the cops! Prohibition is on, so sneak your own alcohol in!

MM Run 4/11/13

Hello Sassy Readers! We had a lot of fun hitting boards this morning. SO take a look at the boards on this list if you have a chance and lets see if we can lock them.

Special shout out to Shuna for the amazing shoe boards ^_^

Sewing Lies 1/50 Iris top, 4/15 Yellow shirt and bottoms template http://slurl.com/secondlife/Akhsharumova/228/114/101

A&A http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Charisma/152/108/31 A&A Slept Longer hair, gold blonde 23/50

Delicious 13/75 Nahid Purple 13/75 Nora Bilberry http://slurl.com/secondlife/Barbecue%20Caye/208/78/22

Sweet Lies 6/70 Zaina Orange Silka 7/70 Cavewoman Panthar outfit 6/70 Nanook Boots 6/70 Lady Giselle blue and white fw http://slurl.com/secondlife/Akhsharumova/228/10/82

Temptress Designs 2/45 purple sik 2/45 green silk http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hamers/214/165/802

Creative Chaos 10/50 Leilani Orange silk with wrap http://slurl.com/secondlife/Milda/228/201/506

Wishbox 9/100 on Classic in Green http://slurl.com/secondlife/BraveHearts/144/157/30

L'emporio di Bru 3/30 Barefeet Flat Mesh feets hud for nails n skin http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kimberley/220/44/23

nMn Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Danpoon/190/232/703 Hazel Neon Tube Top(mesh) 3/25

The Gentry Clothing store http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamworld%20Sun/215/94/3060  Indigo ankle boots (female) 15/30 Saddle Tramp(unisex) 14/30

Kastle Rock Couture  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grand%20Isle/67/208/23 Mazie dress in lavender 58/246 Arcane dominator outfit(mens) 24/125

fullperm scupt maps with templates : Vase 30/90, urn 27/90, cheese 34/90, starfish 26/90 @ Flecha http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cies%20Island/155/35/23

Drakke Designs http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Phoenyx/111/249/26  Sacred Boots in dark red 15/150 Gothic Lolita(dark red and black to match boots) 14/150

Elite Style http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coffee%20Elite/219/53/27 Lucylla white(full outfit) 27/80 LIV Diamond  High Heel Sandal 22/50

Babele Fashion http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Babele%20Fashion/40/23/34  Tight Brunella in brown 24/69 and Tropeca Celeste in blue  25/59

Bad Katz Textures http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Angels%20of%20Desire/123/150/31 torn silk sampler pack of full perm textures 12/30

Sass Swarm Run 12/6

Today's run provided some surprising finds. A few stores have moved recently, including Libby's and Kirina's. Some have added new boards, or new items in the mm's. As well as a few different lucky dips. But I think my favorite surprises were the new group gifts that were out at Delicious and Creative Chaos. Be sure to go check them out in your travels.

First Run  Post was at 8:28 AM Slt, while the Last Run Post on this list went up at 9:04 AM Slt. That said the board counts may likely have risen. Please feel free to post to the Swarm group in SL if you find another mm you'd like to see locked, as we're all looking for a variety of items to help enhance our second lives and role play. Have fun and thank you for checking in with us today!

Wishbox 5/70 Persephone Silk in Black http://slurl.com/secondlife/BraveHearts/142/161/30

Libby's role Play Enhancing Props has moved, but they've still got they're lucky letter board running http://slurl.com/secondlife/Red%20Hot/81/119/801

Creative Chaos 15/50 Leilani Midnight Mania Exclusive Color Silk, also new group gift Kayla gown in teal http://slurl.com/secondlife/Milda/220/204/506

Painfully Divine 3/50 Garden Girl Slave Bed 4/50 Gothic Master & Slave Cuddle Rug 3/45 Knit Kirtle Brown 2/10 Naughty Redstar Camisk http://slurl.com/secondlife/Painfully%20Divine/83/172/23

[Void] 25/150 Annie Wiggle Skin in pretty flesh tone http://slurl.com/secondlife/Montier/208/159/3190

cStar Limited Skins 131/200 Miss Sagittarius - Caramel 131/200 Miss Sagittarius- Storm http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jasper%20Island/190/61/23

Temptress Designs 3/45 Red Camisk 3/45 Blue Egyptian Silk http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hamers/212/164/802

Kirina's Creations 5/50 WHite Harem Silk, also has 7 new mini mania boards with various silks in them with a lock point of ten, mini mania party anyone? http://slurl.com/secondlife/Vallecito/118/77/22

Sweet Lies 10/70 Lady Undershirt fat pack 10/70 Aradia Silk Red 10/70 Postslave with Birdhouse backpack 10/70 Afrika Boots 10/70 Huntress Outfit http://slurl.com/secondlife/Akhsharumova/234/6/82

Pekas Designs 46/150 black ball type gown with white damask detailing 50/150 white Panther(?) outfit 32/150 Mens Black Warrior type 33/150 blue/black mens fighter type http://slurl.com/secondlife/Beach%20Shores/207/85/2043

Gem Designs 1/30 Amour Camisk in Wine http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ardingly/166/17/64

Delicious 19/50 Samsara Fucsia Silk/Camisk 20/50 Sam Ta Blue w/backpack http://slurl.com/secondlife/Barbecue%20Caye/207/78/22

Sass Swarm

In Second Life there are groups for just about everything and anything we could be interested in. But we have come to notice that even some of those groups, get uppity when they're used for what they're meant for. So with that in mind, we would like to introduce you to a fairly new group in sl, the Sass Swarm.

What is the Sass Swarm? Well it's a place to call those fabulous silks you saw on a midnight mania board, or share some information about a to die for sale. even let us know about events you may be participating in. Share your opinions, make friends, and just stick together as a group. This group is not affiliated with any one sim, and it is not intended to replace another group instead our point is to provide a friendly environment for all.

We know that there are a lot of like minded individuals out there who read our blog, and may be interested in participating in some of these activities that we mention. Scavenger hunts (as an example) are much more fun in groups, and go much faster that way than when alone. Maybe you're learning to build and need advice on a project, or perhaps you need someone to model an outfit and give opinions. This group is for you.

One of the key elements to enjoying second life is being part of a network, and knowing what's going on. Being a Sassy Honey is one way to do that. So look us up. We aren't sexist either! We call male boards too!

Building Avatar Appearance : Skin

Skin is again a very important part of an avatar. And they can come in many types. There are fantasy skins, realistic skins, and just about whatever kind of look you can imagine. This post is NOT an advertisement for any specific skin maker. It is intended to offer a sampling of some of the skins that can be found in second life to use as a character base. So with that in mind feel free to keep reading.

There are many different skin makers and each one has it's own appeal for those creating a 'look'. We all want to be eccentric and be special. Check out the skins below, and feel free to look up the stores in world if there's a style that you like. Remember these skins are just a sampling of the ones available in world, and there's some AMAZING skins in there.

Fallen Gods

[Void]

Aeva/Heartsick

TLB (The Little Bat)

Nomine

cStar Limited

Modish

Skinthesis

As stated above, these are only some of the skins that can be found in world. Feel free to explore and find skins that allow you to express yourself. You do NOT have to settle for just one skin, you can have as many as you want and switch between them if it suits you. Please keep in mind that skins will appear different on different shapes.

Avatar Appearance : Building an AO

I know this post may seem like we're jumping ahead when it comes to building your Second Life Avatar (and I promise we're covering skins and hairs soon) but this is an important topic that I feel I should cover. It's going to be easier to explain now while I'm working on an ao than it will be later when I'm not constructing.

What exactly is an AO, also known as animation override? An AO is a series of animations loaded into an item we will call a hud. The hud houses a script or series of scripts that will read a note card that lists the animations loaded into the hud. I know for a fact that some of the second life viewers have AO capabilities built right into them, unfortunately I don't use a viewer like that so we will be looking at a easier to access way to construct an AO in world.

For this demonstration I am going to be showing you how to build a mixed animation AO in a ZHAO II hud. For those of you worried about script count, this is a favorable option because it only houses 2 scripts. For those of you with more experience in Second Life, I'm sure by now you know that there are a large number of variations of AO huds available for use. My preferred one is the Alchemy 4 Hud available from Sinful Needs. But in all honesty, for a beginning character this may be a bit difficult to process. But what we are going through today is applicable to most if not all AO's.

First thing you want to do is collect a variety of animations that you enjoy in world. I have a fairly large collection of animations, as you can see in this picture, some are dances and some are full ao's. A pre-made ao is not a bad thing. You can use one if you like it, but I find  that mixing together animations makes for a more interesting character to watch in world. I have a soft spot for an in world animation store called Creative Insanity, and I also enjoy Tuty's. Oracul AO's get a lot of good talk up as well so remember to look around. Collect animations from different places, and don't be afraid to get more than one AO at  a store to pull the animations from, it can be cheaper this route if you like a number of animations in a set.

A default note card is what you're going to find when you put down your Zhao II and open it up. It looks like this.

This listing shows the type of overrides that are available, as well as shows you the type of classifications you're going to find when you look at animations to create your unique AO. There is also a card labeled "READ ME", do. If you don't have a simple Zhao, this note card will explain how to make sure your ao will be configured correctly.

Why does it have so many classifications? To be blunt, avatars just don't walk and sit and stand still. People like to see them do other things, like wiggle and skip, fly and run. Some avatars are even expected to be able to swim!

If you look at the list here you can see some of the animation names in the Bunny Girl AO that I bought at Tuty's.

If you notice there's a large number of animations with similar names. It's advisable to go through each one and preview it in world. by doing an in world preview you can decide if it's an animation that you'd like to have in your AO or not. Many AO's also come with a variety of sits designed for avatars of different heights. In the case of my avatar I use the tall animations.

My default card ends up looking like this by the time I am done.

As you can see there are a large number of animations on my card. What is nice with the Zhao II hud is that it has a random choice button for the stands, so you don't need to hand organize them. Make sure that you put copies of your animations listed on your card into your Zhao before trying to wear it, or it won't work. Check your list multiple times to make sure that your animations are loaded and then reset the script. You should be ready to use your customized AO now. So attach, make sure the button is green, if it is you should be moving now, or pulling a pose if that's what your animations call for your avatar to do.

Hopefully this short look at AO's is helpful for you. It's not a hard thing to do, it's just time consuming. Retyping animation names into the note card needs to be done carefully, because even a difference in the capitalization of a letter can render something un-found by the hud.

Thank you for your attention, and have fun in SL! Hope to see you around.
~Tia~

Shopping VS Hunting

In Second Life there are a variety of ways to dress your avatar. You can be just about anything that you want to be, as am sure you've realized by now. Today we're going to look at the pro's and con's of two different ways in which to outfit your avatar. Shopping and Hunting. I know that it sounds a bit peculiar to think of hunting as a way to outfit your avatar, but it'll be explained well enough for you to understand.

Second Life clothing and avatars can get to be a fairly expensive hobby if you're not ready to be a content creator yourself. We're not all creative art talents, some of us are writers, and others are scriptwriters. While a large number of us wish nothing more than to rp and pay dress up. Playing dress up can get costly, and it can be daunting. How can you look different without spending so much?

This is where scavenger hunts and store events come in. There are a number of grid wide hunts that happen in Second Life, and the prizes vary. They can be everything from a pose, to a whole avatar. Unlike shopping though, there is no guarantee that you will like everything that you receive in a  hunt. But you're not spending nearly as much by doing a hunt as you would by shopping. The biggest thing you're likely to spend during a hunt is time.

You will find out that there are stores that you shop at, that do participate in hunts. This is  a good way to slowly decide if scavenger hunts are for you. Some of them are very difficult, and I personally recommend hunting with a friend, or even in a group. Why? Because it can be more fun and you'll cover more ground that way.

This is just some food for thought. Shopping is by far the more reliable method to get exactly what you want. But a hunt, will usually add some unique pieces to your wardrobe, that over time are generally unavailable.  So here's to happy hunting, whether it's for a deal or for an item.

Building Avatar Appearance : Shape

One of the most important things you will ever select or create for your second life avatar it your shape. Second Life, like real life is full of many different kinds of people. This means that there are many different views on what is appealing or desirable. Not just that though, the opinions on the matter are always in flux and change frequently. Second Life enables us to change our appearance with ease though, which makes this an interesting thing to think about.

Shapes come in many sizes, and there are pro's and cons to different ones. These should be evaluated before you make a decision about what you want to look like. People tend to become accustomed to how a body looks, so your main shape is the one that you should be most concerned about. Your main shape is the one that you are going to be wearing most of the time. So your shape is going to help you decide what and who you are going to be.

First things first is the decision about whether you're going to be male or female. This is important because in the appearance settings there are some different things that can be altered on the body. Not only that sl does react differently with different body types. It's not too noticable to everyone, but there are those wonderful things called a body physics layer now. Body physics give the sl avatar a slightly liquid movement along the torso of the form. Butts and breasts bounce. It's not a necessity, but it can be an amusing thing to see.

 Anyway, once you've decided whether you're going to be male or female the next important thing to contemplate is your height. As it is very important on some sims. There are some sims that will not grant you entry if you are considered too short in their opinion. So keep this in mind as you work on creating your avatar, and making your digital you.

Second life shapes are all created by following a listing of numbers in the body parts section of your appearance section. It can seem a bit daunting at first, but there's no rush for perfection if you want to make your own shape. But you will want to watch and test what you've got. Your shape will look different at times depending on the kind of skin that you're wearing on it. Which is another thing to keep in mind but we will be looking at skins another day.

Shapes can be noticeably different. As you can see in the image below showing six different female shapes. They're all in the same pose, so it's very easy to note differences in torso length, slight differences in facial structure, and changes in the neck. Another reason for shapes being different is at times you may want to construct a different character. There are some people who construct role play characters on their account and change their entire look.

Female characters are admittedly much easier to work with in world. Mostly because of the prevalence of clothing and accessories for females.  But a well thought out and constructed male character can be very impressive. Where a female avatar is often curvy, a male avatar has different aspects in which to grow. Is he going to be muscular? Is he tall or shorter? Thin? Muscular or just an everyday being? Some of these elements can be brought to the viewers attention with more definition by applying a good looking skin to a shape. But if the shape doesn't have any sort of definition itself the skin won't look very good.

 Another thing to think about, which I don't know as much about is mesh avatars. A mesh avatar can actually have it's own shape, and present your avatar in a very different manner than sl's traditional format. You can be a petite avatar, which is very tiny usually. There are some interesting doll avatars, and some uniquely shaped avatars which are all constructed in the mesh manner. These move differently than an avatar that's shape is built up using the basic second life avatar and prim extensions. But mesh avatars don't have unique shapes really, they're usually the same as the other mesh avatars of their breed.

All the shapes shown in this article are available from Abonwood Studios. They offer a variety of shapes to those looking for a fine tuned shape, and are frequently creating new ones. The shape sculptor has done a variety of shapes, I was quite impressed by her female dwarf shape recently. It's rare that you see a good shape for one that seems believable.

Abonwood Studios can be found by following the following links. Please feel free to explore their work.
Market Place Link :  https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/91444

 In World Store : .:: Solari City ::., Black Water (106.359,223.438,3002.85)