January 2014

                               Bay City Post   Issue #34
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WELCOME to the thirty-forth issue of the Bay City Post! -Keeping you updated on the best city on the grid.

Should Old Labs maintenance be forgot,
and never code’d upon;
The flames of sLove now ticketed,
JIRA passed and now is gone:
Is thy server now grown so cold,
that loving Grid of thine;
That thou canst never once reflect (and by reflect we mean post a pic on the feed)
On Old login screen.
On Old login screen my alt,
On Old login screen,
That thou canst never once redirect,
On Old login screen.

My philosophy in life is this: always strive to make *new* mistakes. Repeating old ones gets tedious.
Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Sunny Salutations   \o/
Ever Dreamscape, Editor


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IN THIS ISSUE

 Upcoming and Future Events
“Molewatch” with Ace Reporter: Marianne McCann
Public Service Announcements
“The Interview” Join Uccie Poultry-Seale as she interviews Group Chat!
“Bay City Cruisin’” with Dakota Schwade
“The Race Report” with ADudeNamed Anthony
All that ...and yes the Weather!


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Fourth Annual Event Celebrates Holiday Season 

The Bay City Annual Tree Lighting, concert and fundraiser was held Sunday, 8th December 2013 and featured GoSpeed Racer, Grace McDunnough, and Christov Kohnke. The event was held at the Bay City Fairgrounds, in North Channel.  There was ice-skating, dancing, refreshments and lots of fun! And hey! We only crashed the sim once \o/ …and had an almost immediate restart from the lab! Thanks Lab people!!!
The silent auction included items from Pygar Bu, Cory Edo of Trompe L'oeil, Loki Eliot, ADudeNamed Anthony of 2Zoetic Motors, Robin (Sojourner) Wood, Laetizia "Tish" Coronet, Marianne McCann, Pamela Galli of La Galleria, Zen Zarco of <:*BoOgErS*:>, Wildstar Beaumont, Zak from Bop!, Winter Ventura of Eclectic Randomness, Isley Oodles of Fraidy Cat Designs, Pallina60 Loon, Eden Malik, Ever Dreamscape, and Hendrix Portal, and others.

All proceeds from the silent auction and from donation bins at the venue (kiosks will remain up and ready for your donations until January  6th) will go to Child's Play Charity (www.childsplaycharity.org). Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment. To date $85,501 has been raised. Yay \o/

A sincere thanks to those who offered items, those who donated, those who entertained and those who came to the sim filled gala! Also, a big thanks to our decorators: Marianne McCann, Pygar Bu and Mr. Windlight himself>>>  Michael Linden, and of course the wonderful folks of the Bay City Alliance!!! Thank you ALL for you kind generosity!!!

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Prims Ahoy!

This year’s annual lighted boat parade was hosted by Fenix Eldritch on Thursday, December 12th at the Bay City Fairgrounds North Channel. DJ GoSpeed Racer rocked some wintry tunes for onlookers and a skate party after the parade. The boats were all “decked” out holiday style as they drifted (crashed and ghosted) around the sound! We did have a most excellent and expedient turn around on the sim and the party partied on!! Gotta love that second sim for back up. Thanks Guvnor!!!

** Thank you Marianne McCann and Pygar Bu for a most excellent build at the fairgrounds, and Michael Linden for making things all snowy and windlighty there!!!

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OSPREY THERIN MEMORIALIZED, HONORED

Osprey Therian mounts rescue mission while many mourn her creator's passage.
The person behind the avatar Osprey Therian, Vivian Kendall, passed away on the 9th of December. While her involvement with Bay City itself was limited (she organized a Nova Albion to Bay City parade before the original auctions and was party to come Hallowe'en events between us, Nova Albion, and the suburbs), her influence on Residents across the grid, including many in our fair city, is far-reaching.
A memorial was held on the 14th of December on Osprey's land in Bodega. Several attended to listen to Justin Esparza and Enjah Mysterio speak about Vivian.
In attendance, as well as Mysterio and Esparza, were a large selection of prominent avatars, including many from Bay City:Tozh Taurog, Amulius Lioncourt, Fenix Eldritch, Robin Sojourner, Stroker Serpentine, SensualMami, Arrehn Oberlander, Lucy Tornado, Patch Lamington, Wildstar Beaumont, Marianne McCann, Ilianexsi Sojourner, Pixleen Mistral, Rhiannon Chatnoir, Bixyl Shuftan, Monty Talbot, Torley Olmstead, TheaDee, Kumi Kuhr, Mossant Paravane, Gentle Heron, Prokofy Neva, Vick Forcella, RacerXGullwing, Francesca Alva, Molly Montale, Gomi Mfume, Holocluck Henly, Frans Charming, Avi Arrow, NikoKito Aries, Kennylex Luckless, Laetizia Coronet, Otenth Paderborn, Zayn Till, and Watrbabee Greymoon.
The next day saw Osprey Therian lead a heroic mission to hopefully rescue Salazar Jack. Her and a small group of brave adventurers, including our own Felix Eldritch, went through the anomaly in Rodeo in earch of Jack. Unfortunately, members of this team have not made contact since crossing through the portal.
Both were wonderful send offs for a person who had a very big hand in the creative side of Second Life, and who inspired many. She will be missed.

- Marianne McCann

MOLE WATCH
by Marianne McCann

With the holidays upon us, the moles are nestled safely in their warm burrows, and not much seen on our side of the grid.

They have done a bit more holiday decorating, though a plan to tint the effluent of the water treatment plant to green and red seems to have been nixed .

They did do a boat removal in New Port: one that was stuck there, in the air, due to a current "selected/sat upon" auto return bug.

According to head mole, Michael Linden, there are "a bunch" of Bay City-related fixes in the works, but other projects of higher priority are creeping ahead. This will include trolley fixes would could see the overhaul of the entire trolley line. This would be a welcome repair for those who rely on our beleaguered and aging trolley system for local travel.


THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

January 2008 saw a high water mark, with SL hitting its highest concurrency. Over 88,200 were logged into Second Life at the same time. Plans then included increasing capacity for the 100,000 mark, expected by mid-year. 88,200 remains the high point to this day.
According to Linden Lab, Second Life Residents spent a total of 28,274,505 hours inworld in January of 2008. The average concurrency was 38,000 residents.  It is unclear how many of those Residents were 'bot accounts.

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Bay City – A Look Back

We should have one!
Ish!
\o/ Moles!
Fill in the ____________?
I didn’t do Eeet!
Quonset Huts
Voluntold!
GAH!
I GOTTA tell Ya!
Are we there yet?
Thanks fer playin’!

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Community Service Announcement

Bay City School of Driving

“Just when you were no longer afraid to go back onto the roads”!
Yes its true Bay City has a School of Driving?!?
While we don’t know who runs it, when classes are held, or how you can become certified (?) We would like to share a few tips for your personal and public driving safety:
There is no such thing as a “wrong” side of the road, or sim, or ditch, canal, playground, private residence and moar. Just hop in and punch those arrow keys!
There are no bad hood ornaments… only bad noobs that won’t stay put.
It’s always advisable to pick up hitchhikers. You never know when you may need a guide to the universe.
Buzzed driving IS drunk driving… happy motoring! *Do not try this irl!!!
When at the Rez N Ride… rez then ride… as in get outta here… what does it say Rez N Loiter?? I don’t think so ;O
You can always use your knees to steer if you run out of hands while driving. This also applies to paws, wings, tentacles, pincers, lolas.. ok you get the idea… hey stop picturing lolas!
The only speed limit in Bay City is that of your graphics card… if ya got it.. go for it!!!
All roads lead to the asylum.
Play safe!!!
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Moar Community Service Stuff!

Bay City Launches New Emergency Response Facility! (ERF)
For all your emergency needs, as well as directory service *and* to make insurance claims… please report to our new Emergency Response Facility. While these services have now been outsourced, you can be confident that all your needs will be addressed in a prompt and efficient manner. Go to: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mahulu/127/127/151 Yep that should do it… and we appreciate your calls!

*Calls may be monitored by our customer service reps *cough* (NSA) for you convenience. Ya.. that’s it ;P

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Griefer Madness!?!

AR’s work suckas!!!

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~Spoiler Alert~

If you have a month of December 2013 when you open your new 2014 calendar… no you do not have to repeat December 2013 whew… glad we cleared that up!
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Stay tuned next month….  as we find out if the Mayans merely miscalculated :/

     
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And now for your listening pleasure… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5-eWeOLm2g


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Contributors:

ADudeNamed Anthony, Rebel Rumble Rouser and Reporter
Curious Hazelnut, Raving Reporter.
Dakota Schwade, Feature Reporter
Keli Kyrie, Kitchen Konnoisseur
Marianne McCann, Ace Reporter
Qie Niangao, Resident Geek
Uccello Poultry-Seale, Interviewer Extraordinaire
Ever Dreamscape, Editor

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BAY CITY MARKS THE NEW YEAR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Marianne McCann
Bay City Alliance
marianne.mccann@gmail.com

BAY CITY MARKS THE NEW YEAR

Annual "Prim Drop" ushers in 2014

BAY CITY, SL (28th December, 2013) - Coming December 31st with festivities commencing at 11:30 pm SLT: the Bay City Prim Drop! Join your Bay City friends in marking the new year! Festivities will take place at the Bay City Fairground in North Channel with a brief music set DJed by Marianne McCann as well as fireworks and other fun. Food and drink will be provided.

This will also be the last event for donating to Child's Play Charity (www.childsplaycharity.org) for the year. Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment.

Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.

For more information, or to participate in the event, please contact Marianne McCann.

Bay City Fairgrounds

Event Poster: http://goo.gl/oVKMEG


December 2013

                                          Bay City Post   Issue #33
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Trix are for kidz! And so are the holidays. I think everyone in Second Life has rediscovered a bit of the kid in themselves. Hey we come here and play right? I do!! Today on the interwebs I read “Lifelong friends often grow young together”. I can’t imagine how to put my sentiments any better.
Love, laugh, live, play!

Happy Winter everyone!!!

Sunny Salutations   \o/

Ever Dreamscape, Editor


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IN THIS ISSUE

 Upcoming and Future Events
“Molewatch” with Ace Reporter: Marianne McCann
Public Service Announcements
“The Interview” Join Uccie Poultry-Seale as she interviews Laetizia "Tish" Coronet
“The Race Report” with ADudeNamed Anthony
All that ...and yes the Weather!


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BAY CITY ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING, CONCERT, AND FUNDRAISER

By Marianne McCann

Fourth Annual Event celebrates the holiday season

Come to the Bay City Fairgrounds on Sunday, 8th December 2013 from 1-4 pm SLT for a tree lighting, skating party, silent auction, music event featuring GoSpeed Racer, Grace McDunnough, and CelticMaidenWarrior Lancaster. The event will be held at the Bay City Fairgrounds, in North Channel ( http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/ ). There will be ice-skating, dancing, refreshments and lots of fun!

In addition to all the above, a silent auction is planned for the event, including items from Cory Edo of Trompe L'oeil, Loki Eliot, ADudeNamed Anthony of 2Zoetic Motors, Ever Dreamscape, Laetizia "Tish" Coronet, Robin (Sojourner) Wood, Zen Zarco of <:*BoOgErS*:>, Wildstar Beaumont, Zak Koslov from Bop!, Pygar Bu, Marianne McCann, and Isley Oodles of Fraidy Cat Designs.

Auction will end at the conclusion of the event at 4 p.m. SLT. All proceeds from the silent auction and from donation bins at the venue will go to Child's Play Charity (www.childsplaycharity.org). Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment.



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Bay City Welcomes Sailors!

This year’s annual lighted boat parade will be hosted by Fenix Eldritch and held on Thursday, December 12th from 7-9 PM SLT at the Bay City Fairgrounds North Channel. DJ GoSpeed Racer will be offering some wintry tunes for onlookers and a skate party after the parade. Come see the boats all “decked” out holiday style as they drift around the sound!

Got skates?! There are freebies at the fairgrounds so just bring a warm sweater and enjoy the wintry wonderland!

* Tip: if you don’t have a boat with lights or that mods, it’s fairly easy to create a string or two of lights that fit your boat and simply “attach to center” on your avi :D .

** Thank you Marianne McCann and Pygar Bu for a most excellent build at the fairgrounds, and Michael Linden for making things all snowy and windlighty there!!!

*** Side note: there is an ornament on the tree made by BlueGin Yifu, one by Osprey Therian (a long time Nova Albion person who is currently in hospice) and there are snowmen by Hyper Mole :-)


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Got Art?!

Here’s a special opportunity for you artists. The Second Floor Gallery… cool name eh? Will now be featuring different artists’ works every month at the Hyperbole Tower in Bay City, Dennis (home of the Bay City Post and Etv). If you are an artist and would like to showcase you work for a month contact Ever Dreamscape to get on the schedule. This is a free, yes I said FREE opportunity to share your work with the Bay City public.

*Note: the Hyperbole building was custom built by Pygar Bu and is sponsored by Roc Plutonium. Thanks guys!!!

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Community Service Announcement

Baby it’s cold outside!!!!  Find a snuggle buddy and warm up :D

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Moar Community Service Stuff!

Bay City residents did an outstanding job of decorating for the autumn season, and it’s looking like winter is gearing up to be quite loverly as well. With so many vibrant citizens rezzing prims about town, some say it’s shaping up better than ever. Come have a looksee around.

*A Big HUGE thanks to all those out there keeping the prims fresh and pixel friendly!!!

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Turkey shoot goes Horribly Wrong in Bay City!



Or marvelously successfully… all depending out your POV  :O






Just beware of paybacks!!!!! (Uccie)




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Griefer Madness!?!

Poor griefers *sobs* between the lab responding vigilantly to grief reports, it seems many a grief has moved on. There was one that hadn’t yet got the memo about how attentive citizens are here, and was quite dismayed when he came to stir up some residents one night only to find that the residents merely took a seat and carried on. So sad I believe he was even mad!  Aww one supposes even griefers need love too. Let’s hope Santa brings him a nice legal script or too and he discovers the simple joy of snowball fights or the like. Merry SL M. Griefer :)

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~Spoiler Alert~

Remember, as Molly Montale would say… “I hear next year’s was even better!”

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Stay tuned next month….  as we learn how to write a new date year on our checks n stuff :o

     
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And now for your listening pleasure…
Santa baby, I need three screens with Eyefinity;
Been an awful good girl, ish, Santa baby,
So hurry and IM me tonight

Santa baby, Google fiber will do, its new
I'll wait up for you, dear; Santa baby,
So hurry and IM me tonight

Think of all the fun I've missed;
Think of all the noobies that I haven't kissed;
Next year I could be just as good... if you check off my Christmas list;

Santa baby, I want a titan, and that's not a lot;
Been an angel nearly all of the year; oh dear
So hurry and IM me tonight

*[instrumental intermission]*

Santa honey, one thing that I really do need...
Fix the feed... it’s driving me to FB, Santa baby,
So hurry and IM me tonight

Santa cutie, let’s cut the lag and log on Newegg
Got the link here I’ll need your ID and password, Santa cutie,
So hurry and IM me tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree with a 5sixteen Samsung SSD
I really do believe in you;
Let's see if you believe in me...

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing... some bling...
And a couple of sims; Santa baby,
So hurry and IM me tonight

Oh So hurry and IM me tonight
Hurry, tonight!

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Contributors:

ADudeNamed Anthony, Rebel Rumble Rouser and Reporter
Curious Hazelnut, Raving Reporter.
Dakota Schwade, Feature Reporter
Keli Kyrie, Kitchen Konnoisseur
Marianne McCann, Ace Reporter
Qie Niangao, Resident Geek
Uccello Poultry-Seale, Interviewer Extraordinaire
Ever Dreamscape, Editor

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