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This issue:
[The Prince Albert Pub]
[The Lesbian Touch]
[Virtual Candlelights]
[Be there on time!]
The Prince Albert Pub
By Bille
The latest arena for refreshments and social fun in Pink Village is not a place where piercing loving avatars get their famous intimate jewel inserted - but a cosy, traditional British pub. The place is constructed by Simon T, PV citizen since March this year:
"Whilst looking around Pink Village, there was a definitely international feel to the place. But something was missing, so I decided to build a British Pub." The pub which consists of two
Simon T in front of the Prince Albert Pub. |
major rooms, the lounge and the bar, is very tastefully equipped which gives the typical British atmosphere; Cosy sofa groups, TV, fireplace, and probably the longest bar counter in all PV. Outdoor you'll find a beer garden to be used when it's not raining in AlphaWorld. After a few cyber beers you might need to pee, and of course there are nice toilets, both for men and ladies.
Simon, who in RL lives in the UK, knows the proper facilities for a pub. "Although no actual RL pub was used for the construction, I feel that it has the essential ingredients of the types of pubs in my area. I hope to include a dart board, Pinball Table and a Pool Table as soon as I can figure how to do that."
From the lounge. |
After laying the foundations for the pub in April, Simon invited all readers of Pink Point to suggest a name for the pub. "Many thanks to those people who put their suggestions forward, the winner will be announced on the opening gathering, and the prize will be to have their picture with full honours on permanent display inside the Pub."
Hmmm... our final question to Simon T is whether he carries one of those Prince Albert piercing, himself? "I am afraid not, do not think I could have the courage to have it done."
Everybody are welcome on the opening night! The establishment opens it's doors for the very first time July 11th at 22:00 vrt. And - don't get surprised if the beer is free all night, even if that is probably not typically British...:)
(And here is the brief report!)
The Lesbian Touch
By Bille
A month ago PV Council invited all the pink girls - lesbian or not - to a meeting; Topic was how to make Pink Village more friendly to lesbians? Unfortunately, the invitation was sent out on too short notice, but instead some ideas were exchanged by mail; More lesbian oriented pictures, adjusted PV banner, social gatherings mainly for the lesbians - and so on...
A new official PV flag, which now includes a lesbian symbol, will be hoisted July 15th. |
Some of these ideas have already been executed, like the PV banner and the fact that the 3 pictures that normally are updated every 2nd week, now include one picture for the girls. There has also been discussed to build a special club or café for a lesbian audience. One challenge is that none of the active lesbians are experienced builders, but maybe someone out there want to offer them some assistance? PV Council would like to offer a lot on Pink Island for this purpose, but details are not ready yet.
PV veterans will recall that one year back we had a discussion exactly like this. Then it was hard to initiate any activities especially for the girls, as Lacerta was the only lesbian citizen. Now, one year later, this should be a lot easier with 5 more or less active girls in PV, and PV is also better known "out there". The girls have applauded the Council's initiative, and will be supported any time they like. Official announcements can easily be done, a lot can be prepared, but we need to make sure that someone is there to follow up any plans.
And this goes as a challenge to the girls:)
Virtual Candlelights
By Bille
August 8th PV citizen Ether will present his works in Gallerie 2222's 10th exhibition.
Ether, who has been doing artistic works since the age of 10, had his
first real life art show back in high school, showing his earliest works
in water-color, chalk and paper, in a small gallery in Coloma, California.
He still loves white chalk on black paper, but these days anything creative
Ether has also contributed to the current exhibition "JOY". |
or experimental is best, especially his learning how to paint with acrylics.
When he was asked about his future plans as an artist, he replied:
"I am an artist by blood and by intent, there's no stopping my love for life"
July 98 Ether is having another show in Sacramento, California USA, and
in August & September we can all see some of his works in Gallerie 2222. The
pictures are based on various techniques and a great deal of fantasy.
The artist will (hopefully) be present at Gallerie 2222 at the vernissage (opening)
August 8th at 22:00 vrt. After the vernissage there will be a party at a yet not defined location. There you can watch the posters from the gallery's 10 exhibitions.
Whilst you wait for the "Virtual Candlelights", make sure to check out the
ongoing exhibition, "JOY", featuring work by 11 PV citizens and friends.
This mixed show has been a great success, as the gallery was not able to host all the contributions!
This proves that there are lots of creative AW ppl - as we didn't already know...:)
Be there on time!
By Bille
Virtual Reality Time (VRT) has been suggested to be the common time zone for VR environments like AW. It all started in an AW discussion group a couple of years back, and VRT has now been included among the new features of the AW browser version 2.0.
Even if Pink Village has been using VRT as a standard for about a year, many PV citizens are yet not familiar with it. Even though, most PV announcements are done in VRT only. Make sure you will be there on time the next time you want to attend an event. Use the easy VRT calculation chart that for some months has been a PV service on the web - remember to do adjustments for your local summer time, because VRT, like any time zone, is static. If you still don't get it, please ask the PV councillors.
Installing the VRT clock is as simple as can be; In the browser's tool bar, chose "Show", then click on VRT clock. Remember to read the info in the help files (it's already in your computer...), because the clock might lie...
The following quotes are copied from the help files (without permission from COF, but as it is for a good course ...). Note that this is not all, so check the files too:
"Virtual Reality Time is a convention agreed upon by members of the various virtual communities
that make up Active Worlds as the new standard time to be used for events. VRT is actually
equivalent to the "Mid-Atlantic" time zone, which is GMT minus two hours.
To make VRT easy to use for Active Worlds users, version 2.0 now features an integrated VRT
clock.
Note: The clock calculates VRT based on your current system time and your time zone. If your
system time is incorrect or if you have the wrong time zone specified for your system, then the
VRT clock will be incorrect as well.
To learn more about VRT, its history, and how it is being used, visit the Virtual Reality Time Home
Page. This page also contains links to additional utilities which are available for using VRT. "
Copy this button with it's link to your homepage in order to help someone to be there on time...
Any comments or contributions to Pink Point,
especially gay/lesbian- and Pink Village related stuff,
are highly appreciated!
© Bille 1998, Netscape 4.04
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