Sunday, June 7, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Dream of the Year: Second Life 2.0
I found this youtube video publish in a blog by Gwyneth Llewelyn
It's obviously fake (especially the release date — "late 2009") but it certainly makes us dream about the future of virtual reality. On the post below there is an invitation about real life x second life or, better, like Ed named “about the future of media and mixed reality collaboration”. Maybe the future is what the video shows and, if it is will make the artist shows in SL so much real. Won’t they?
It's obviously fake (especially the release date — "late 2009") but it certainly makes us dream about the future of virtual reality. On the post below there is an invitation about real life x second life or, better, like Ed named “about the future of media and mixed reality collaboration”. Maybe the future is what the video shows and, if it is will make the artist shows in SL so much real. Won’t they?
SL documentary for German RL national TV (ARD)
EdDereDdE Laval a great friend of mine will be on German RL national TV (ARD) for a SL documentary, it is fantastic. He sent me this invitation to be extend to all SL community.
Congrats Ed you deserve it.
The south western SWR section of the German RL national TV (ARD) is creating a documentary about EdDereDdE Laval's (yes me, the little pale dwarf) approaches to combine SL and RL in collaboration with the artists all over the world.
i would rather call it "about the future of media and mixed reality collaboration"
One part of this is a special event in SL:
A few chosen artists (solists and bands) are invited to be interviewed and presented on SL stage within this documentary to show certain specific aspects like the following examples:
VLB - as a true "pure" virtualy collaborating band
SOAR -as an established RL band using SL
Jayninen Scarborough - as an example of a German long time professional in RL and SL
Donfranko Dagostino - as a "newer" artist who uses SL to build up a SL/RL fan base (was interviewed in RL already at the REIS RL concert recordings)
Tomgirl Euler - as example for Asia and EDs asian activities
Peregrine Singh - as a professional artist who got a new musical orientation via SL for his solist activities
The Set-up will be at "little hohenzollern" (the replica of the German Emperors root castle, another aspect shown about mixed reality possibilities to mirror events in RL and SL replica).
if you want to have a look see here pls:
NAG @ Little Hohenzollern, Rich Island (127, 155, 40) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rich%20Island/127/155/40
Solists will have about a 15 minutes time frame
Bands about 20 minutes as its bit more complicated for them
RECORDING should happen in the FIRST WEEK of JULY 2009 or second latest!
First BROADCAST on RL TV is planned for END OF JULY.
Please let me know your preferences or if you have any questions for the final scheduling.
As you got this info you are invited to participate in this documentary as artist or guest.
thx,
EdDereDdE Laval
Congrats Ed you deserve it.
The south western SWR section of the German RL national TV (ARD) is creating a documentary about EdDereDdE Laval's (yes me, the little pale dwarf) approaches to combine SL and RL in collaboration with the artists all over the world.
i would rather call it "about the future of media and mixed reality collaboration"
One part of this is a special event in SL:
A few chosen artists (solists and bands) are invited to be interviewed and presented on SL stage within this documentary to show certain specific aspects like the following examples:
VLB - as a true "pure" virtualy collaborating band
SOAR -as an established RL band using SL
Jayninen Scarborough - as an example of a German long time professional in RL and SL
Donfranko Dagostino - as a "newer" artist who uses SL to build up a SL/RL fan base (was interviewed in RL already at the REIS RL concert recordings)
Tomgirl Euler - as example for Asia and EDs asian activities
Peregrine Singh - as a professional artist who got a new musical orientation via SL for his solist activities
The Set-up will be at "little hohenzollern" (the replica of the German Emperors root castle, another aspect shown about mixed reality possibilities to mirror events in RL and SL replica).
if you want to have a look see here pls:
NAG @ Little Hohenzollern, Rich Island (127, 155, 40) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rich%20Island/127/155/40
Solists will have about a 15 minutes time frame
Bands about 20 minutes as its bit more complicated for them
RECORDING should happen in the FIRST WEEK of JULY 2009 or second latest!
First BROADCAST on RL TV is planned for END OF JULY.
Please let me know your preferences or if you have any questions for the final scheduling.
As you got this info you are invited to participate in this documentary as artist or guest.
thx,
EdDereDdE Laval
Monday, June 1, 2009
More than 300 reasons to travel to Fortaleza, Ceara – Brazil
This was our latest article publish at déjà vu Magazine. Touch here to read my new article
Come to visit and enjoy!
By Anna Avalanche, Gisa Miles and Luiz Speedwell
Photography by Dodd Roff
Everyone knows about Ipanema the famous beach in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, but have you heard about the Iracema beach?
The name Iracema refers to a South American Indian female and her name means honey-lips in Tupi-Guarani language. In the 19th century, José de Alencar, one of the greatest Brazilian writers, wrote a book called Iracema. The novel narrates, in a poetic way, the love of Martim Soares Moreno, a Portuguese hero in the Brazilian colonization, and the virgin Iracema. She is a gorgeous Indian with honey lips and black hair. The name Iracema doesn't appear in the History books, but Alencar said that his novel was inspired by tales he heard since childhood.
Iracema beach has a tradition of being a meeting point of intellectuals and bohemians. More recently, the area became known for its busy nightlife. Iracema used to be a harbor zone, until the late 1980s, when the Government started to incentives new businesses. Old buildings were overhauled, and many restaurants, art shops and night clubs were opened in the area.
If you want to visit Iracema beach you should go to Fortaleza the capital of Ceará state, located in Northeastern Brazil. This beautiful city is the ideal destination for sun lovers and those seeking relaxation, entertainment and fun. The city has about 300 days of sunshine per year. Here you never lose a day in your vacation because of bad weather that’s the 300 reasons for taking your holiday in Brazil. Fortaleza is a very good suggestion for a vacation. The "Land of the Sun" is a Modern metropolis located in front of the Atlantic Ocean little below the equator. Besides beautiful and paradisiacal beaches the land of Iracema offers great hospitality, luxury hotels, tasty cuisine and rich handicrafts.
Fortaleza offers a huge number of beaches, each one with its particularity like Iracema, Meireles, Mucuripe and Praia do Futuro. Meireles beach has the best hotels, bazaars and pubs with live music every night. Mucuripe is the place where Jangadas used by fishermen can be seen during the afternoon returning from the sea and, part of the catch is sold in an old style fish market there. Nevertheless, if you are looking for a strong wave’s beach with clear water then you should go to Praia do Futuro. Even the kids can have fun at Beach Park - A large water park with numerous slides, many swimming pools (including on with waves) and even an artificial river 300 meters long.
Not only the state capital is a good option for your holiday but other small cities, from Ceará state, can offer a lot of fun. The state is one of the most pleasant places to visit with almost 600 km of beautiful and endless beaches, having warm waters from the Atlantic Ocean, like: Canoa Quebrada, Jericoacoara, Morro Branco, Taíba and Flexeiras. Porto das Dunas and Cumbuco are preferred by sailors and for windsurfing and surf practice. Cumbuco, one of those small towns, has many sand dunes, where you can make a tour on a buggy and exotically surf in the sand. Actually dunes are transformed into radical "waves" and you can slide on them landing in the worm sea waters.
Relax at the beach and enjoy shrimp and lobster with a native fruit cocktails or a Caipirinha, is a good option. So, what are you waiting to visit Brazil?
Special thanks to Dodd Roff
This article has been sponsored by AA Trade Company, Cleary (128,128,0) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cleary/128/128/0
For more pictures and information see:
English blog: http://annaavalanche.blogspot.com/
Portuguese blog: http://dejavu-intl-portuguese.blogspot.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaavalanche/
Fallow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/annaavalanche
Come to visit and enjoy!
By Anna Avalanche, Gisa Miles and Luiz Speedwell
Photography by Dodd Roff
Everyone knows about Ipanema the famous beach in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, but have you heard about the Iracema beach?
The name Iracema refers to a South American Indian female and her name means honey-lips in Tupi-Guarani language. In the 19th century, José de Alencar, one of the greatest Brazilian writers, wrote a book called Iracema. The novel narrates, in a poetic way, the love of Martim Soares Moreno, a Portuguese hero in the Brazilian colonization, and the virgin Iracema. She is a gorgeous Indian with honey lips and black hair. The name Iracema doesn't appear in the History books, but Alencar said that his novel was inspired by tales he heard since childhood.
Iracema beach has a tradition of being a meeting point of intellectuals and bohemians. More recently, the area became known for its busy nightlife. Iracema used to be a harbor zone, until the late 1980s, when the Government started to incentives new businesses. Old buildings were overhauled, and many restaurants, art shops and night clubs were opened in the area.
If you want to visit Iracema beach you should go to Fortaleza the capital of Ceará state, located in Northeastern Brazil. This beautiful city is the ideal destination for sun lovers and those seeking relaxation, entertainment and fun. The city has about 300 days of sunshine per year. Here you never lose a day in your vacation because of bad weather that’s the 300 reasons for taking your holiday in Brazil. Fortaleza is a very good suggestion for a vacation. The "Land of the Sun" is a Modern metropolis located in front of the Atlantic Ocean little below the equator. Besides beautiful and paradisiacal beaches the land of Iracema offers great hospitality, luxury hotels, tasty cuisine and rich handicrafts.
Fortaleza offers a huge number of beaches, each one with its particularity like Iracema, Meireles, Mucuripe and Praia do Futuro. Meireles beach has the best hotels, bazaars and pubs with live music every night. Mucuripe is the place where Jangadas used by fishermen can be seen during the afternoon returning from the sea and, part of the catch is sold in an old style fish market there. Nevertheless, if you are looking for a strong wave’s beach with clear water then you should go to Praia do Futuro. Even the kids can have fun at Beach Park - A large water park with numerous slides, many swimming pools (including on with waves) and even an artificial river 300 meters long.
Not only the state capital is a good option for your holiday but other small cities, from Ceará state, can offer a lot of fun. The state is one of the most pleasant places to visit with almost 600 km of beautiful and endless beaches, having warm waters from the Atlantic Ocean, like: Canoa Quebrada, Jericoacoara, Morro Branco, Taíba and Flexeiras. Porto das Dunas and Cumbuco are preferred by sailors and for windsurfing and surf practice. Cumbuco, one of those small towns, has many sand dunes, where you can make a tour on a buggy and exotically surf in the sand. Actually dunes are transformed into radical "waves" and you can slide on them landing in the worm sea waters.
Relax at the beach and enjoy shrimp and lobster with a native fruit cocktails or a Caipirinha, is a good option. So, what are you waiting to visit Brazil?
Special thanks to Dodd Roff
This article has been sponsored by AA Trade Company, Cleary (128,128,0) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cleary/128/128/0
For more pictures and information see:
English blog: http://annaavalanche.blogspot.com/
Portuguese blog: http://dejavu-intl-portuguese.blogspot.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaavalanche/
Fallow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/annaavalanche
Caipirinha exotic cocktail - typically Brazilian
This was our latest article publish at déjà vu Magazine. Touch here to read my new article
Enjoy, but if you will drive don’t drink!!!
By Anna Avalanche, Gisa Miles and Luiz Speedwell
Pronounced 'KIE-PUR-REEN-YAH', this fresh, exotic cocktail typically brazilian is known nationally and internationally and has attracted more and more admirers in the whole world.
The Caipirinha was born in São Paulo in the 18th century. At that time, the cachaça (a distilled liquor made of sugar cane), abundant in the villages, was consumed by his pure lovers, all men. Not to leave the shot when they were sick, they have transformed medicine in adding lemon and garlic - ingredient once despised. Much later, in the 1950s with the development of these places, the drink has won fans in cities and ended up like this: Cachaça, lemon, sugar and ice.
The drink became almost compulsory in all types of events, from festivals to weddings to birthdays and also in all the bars. The traditional Caipirinha is made with cachaça, sugar and lemon, but as is the nature of Brazilian creativity and innovation, today you can find in the events also caipirinhas made with sake or vodka with fruit as strawberry, kiwi, watermelon, and passion fruit. But around the world the traditional caipirinha is the most famous version mainly in Europe and the U.S.
Than enjoy the recipe
1 lemon
2 ounces of Cachaça
Sugar to taste
Ice cubes
Wash the lemon and roll it on the board to loosen the juices. Cut into pieces and place them in a glass. Sprinkle with sugar and crush the pieces (pulp side up) with a pestle. (We have a long, wooden one from Brazil, made specifically for this purpose.) Just enough to release the juice, otherwise it'll get bitter. Add the Cachaça and stir to mix. Add the ice and stir again. It is delicious and potent!
You can also make a pitcher of Caipirinha. Figure out how many people and multiply amounts. If you can't find Cachaça where you live, use good vodka. The drink will then be called Caipiroshka. No vodka? Use white rum and you will have a Caipiríssima. Caipirinhas made with sake and lychee are all the rage in Brazil now! Try one...
Special thanks to Luiz Speedwell for his astonishing beverage.
This article has been sponsored by AA Trade Company, Cleary (128,128,0) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cleary/128/128/0
For more pictures and information see:
English blog: http://annaavalanche.blogspot.com/
Portuguese blog: http://dejavu-intl-portuguese.blogspot.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaavalanche/
Fallow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/annaavalanche
Enjoy, but if you will drive don’t drink!!!
By Anna Avalanche, Gisa Miles and Luiz Speedwell
Pronounced 'KIE-PUR-REEN-YAH', this fresh, exotic cocktail typically brazilian is known nationally and internationally and has attracted more and more admirers in the whole world.
The Caipirinha was born in São Paulo in the 18th century. At that time, the cachaça (a distilled liquor made of sugar cane), abundant in the villages, was consumed by his pure lovers, all men. Not to leave the shot when they were sick, they have transformed medicine in adding lemon and garlic - ingredient once despised. Much later, in the 1950s with the development of these places, the drink has won fans in cities and ended up like this: Cachaça, lemon, sugar and ice.
The drink became almost compulsory in all types of events, from festivals to weddings to birthdays and also in all the bars. The traditional Caipirinha is made with cachaça, sugar and lemon, but as is the nature of Brazilian creativity and innovation, today you can find in the events also caipirinhas made with sake or vodka with fruit as strawberry, kiwi, watermelon, and passion fruit. But around the world the traditional caipirinha is the most famous version mainly in Europe and the U.S.
Than enjoy the recipe
1 lemon
2 ounces of Cachaça
Sugar to taste
Ice cubes
Wash the lemon and roll it on the board to loosen the juices. Cut into pieces and place them in a glass. Sprinkle with sugar and crush the pieces (pulp side up) with a pestle. (We have a long, wooden one from Brazil, made specifically for this purpose.) Just enough to release the juice, otherwise it'll get bitter. Add the Cachaça and stir to mix. Add the ice and stir again. It is delicious and potent!
You can also make a pitcher of Caipirinha. Figure out how many people and multiply amounts. If you can't find Cachaça where you live, use good vodka. The drink will then be called Caipiroshka. No vodka? Use white rum and you will have a Caipiríssima. Caipirinhas made with sake and lychee are all the rage in Brazil now! Try one...
Special thanks to Luiz Speedwell for his astonishing beverage.
This article has been sponsored by AA Trade Company, Cleary (128,128,0) http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cleary/128/128/0
For more pictures and information see:
English blog: http://annaavalanche.blogspot.com/
Portuguese blog: http://dejavu-intl-portuguese.blogspot.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annaavalanche/
Fallow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/annaavalanche
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