The Haunted Coal Mine of Steeltopia Anchorage

Since I was in the mood to explore the unknown I opened search again.

When I found the Haunted Coal Mine at Anchorage I couldnt resist the ride down the elevator into the bowels of the earth.

  

 

After stepping off the lift I slowly began to walk through the mine.

I came to a shaft that went to the right with the crossbones of death on the beams above me, but of course that didnt stop me looking... Should it have? I'm not telling. Find out for yourself.

Back at the main shaft and further into the mine I wandered. Coming to two doors and another lift. Which would I try first?  The gold doors beckoned. What confronted me was the swirling gates of hell with an orb that said Right click and choose teleport. It's safe. Trust me. How could I doubt it? So taking a deep breath, onwards I went.

  

A pentagram glowed with a pose in the middle. Of course I had to see what it was. Pleasure or Pain..the choice is yours, or perhaps possession or a tortured soul is more to your taste.

Taking the tp back to the mine I entered Diner's Club. Being greeted by my host I decided to try some morsels that were available. Was it a wise move? Find out for yourself.

After finally departing it was onto the lift to go down into the sub levels. There i found a lift with 5 buttons. Level 5 read - FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. DO NOT PRESS!. What happened when I pressed it because you know I did. I'm not telling you! But which level is your escape. Test them all to find out.

Upon my exit I found a red door embedded in the left hand wall of the mine. Where did it go? I opened the door and clicked on the swirling image before me and before I knew it I was walking through a wormhole into another realm.

Through a flowing sea of red, into a room of floating, rotating objects I walked. I looked around as I walked trying to find an exit only to fall into a room where some poor man was being taken by a being thrusting through the wall. I needed to get out. The exit was there. Do you see it?

I didnt want to be here anymore but how do I get out? I wandered down the path and stumbled onto the mine's railway carts. Jumping into one my escape was underway... But had I chosen the right track? Which one did I take? Can you take both? You know the answer to those questions. You have to ride them yourself.

I finally found a lift take me home only to be confronted by an under construction sign. Did this mean I was stuck?

No... there was a chasm with a special walkway. Don't fall.

You have made it and for your pleasure you can even get a snapshot to say you survived the Haunted Coal Mine in Steeltopia Anchorage. If you want any souvenirs of your stay dont forget to take a peek in your shop on your way out.

Hit that red button and go through the door. And then you are... wait a minute... another tunnel?  This place doesnt want to let you go.

There is a little exploring involved to find the exit but when you do you will be transported top side into the Anchorage IronHound TrainStation.

Have a look around this fabulous sim. It is well worth the time and energy.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steeltopia%20Anchorage/247/127/58

The Trap 2.0 - A Labryinth

Another day, another adventure.

Today as I searched I stumbled across a labryinth called The Trap 2.0. Always up for a puzzle or two I tp'd and followed the arrows to the entrance before.

This labryinth is made of four distinct areas of which you have to navigate your way through to the next.

Level 1, You come walk into a corridor with doors.

Your task go through the right door into the dark room and find the exit out the other side. (But which door you ask - That is the trick).

You made it through and now you are at Level 2.

Enter the room with the twirling lights.

Your objective get through to the other side. Hmmmm. With invisible barriers in the way it is not as easy as it seems.

 Well done. Now it is time to go down to Level 3.

This is a level of ramps, but which ones you need to take is your challenge.

There are many to choose from and some will take you in circles so choose wisely.

Level 4 is your final challenge.

This is where you come face to face... with faces. Find your way through the faces, it's not as easy as it looks. 

When you have finished, task completed, stumble back into the light.

　

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Magic/49/207/31

　

Murder in Skull Creek

While looking through the showcase in search I noticed this little gem and decided to try it out… I wasn’t expecting much because usually these things aren’t as good as you would think but WOW, this thing rocks arse.

You land in Skull Creek to find out there has been a murder, and your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to act as the detective and work out  who commited this henious crime.

 

There are 62 things you have to do in total, the first being that you need to find the detective’s notebook. (It’s in the sherrif’s office on his desk)

There are fifty clues you have to find.  They are all listed in the notebook which you wear and are ticked off as you find them.   You have to look at EVERYTHING.  Click on EVERYTHING.   You must also “Speak” to 12 witnesses, one of which commited the crime. 

At the end of this fabulous quest you get a key from the office, confront the murderer and when you work it out correctly you get a prize ticket that allows you to get lots of fabulous gifts for completing the game.

The event was interesting, hard yet intriguing.

I’ve been in SL now for 4 years and I can in all honesty say this was by far one of the most well thought out and well designed mystery quests I have found.   I thoroughly recommend it for every sister and anyone else you know who likes a little intrigue.

Oh, and to help you out just a little, you can cheat a tad and turn your beacons on and look for scripted objects for touch only.  I can tell you that even doing that it was damn hard to find everything.   Be prepared for lag.  But worth the effort.

Good lucky with the crime solving everyone.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Warehouse/112/134/1006

Caroling Tinies at Metanomics

A funny thing happened at work today.

Some of you may know that I am a voice to text transcriptionist for Virtual Ability Island doing shows such as the Metanomics show.  Today was the last day of the fall session 2010 and I had the pleasure of working with my fellow transcriptionists Lorivonne and Gentle.  Today's show was 2010 & Next - Second Life, Virtual Worlds and the State of the Union with special guests Larry Johnson, CEO of New Media Consortium, Brian Kaihoi of the Mayo Clinic and my friend Terry Beaubois from Cornell University.

Prior to going on air we had a group of Carolers from the Tiny Empire and what a show they put on.  I couldnt resist but to include the text of their show.  The carols could be heard in sounds but were also in text and proved to be a great way to finish the Metanomics show before the Holiday break.

So, for your entertainment, here is the transcript of their performance.

Jennette Forager: Welcome to Teal and her caroling co-harts!

Clover Dezno: ☆*¨¨*:•.•:*¨* hallo hello hi holla *¨¨*:•.•:*¨*☆

Druscilla Ferraris:  ㋡  ☆*¨¨*:•.•:*¨* hallo hello hi holla *¨¨*:•.•:*¨*☆  ㋡

Tammy Nowotny: TY for joining us

Clover Dezno: ty for inviting us :-)

Teal Freenote: WE are the tinies of Raglan Shire sim cluster

Teal Freenote: ** OUR TINY CAROLS ARE ON THE SOUND/GESTURE TRACK, NOT THE STREAM. TO HEAR US  PLEASE TURN UP YOUR SOUND SLIDER AND CAM IN CLOSE TO US. There is a little time between  each carol for preloading. ***

Teal Freenote: *** WE SING OUR CAROLS TO BRING YOU CHEER. NO TIPS PLEASE. VISIT US ANYTIME AT  WINTERFEST IN RAGLAN SHIRE SIM. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Raglan%20Shire/150/178/23 ***

Teal Freenote: are you ready for our carols? :)

jadeia Blister: Zomg. There is lotsa people

Stylianos kisses Teal's nose.

Tammy Nowotny: always!

Cisop Sixpence nods

Teal Freenote: Ok tinies get out your caroling books...

Teal Freenote: *clears throat

Teal Freenote: mi mi mi mi

JenzZa Misfit: lol

Clover Dezno gets stage fright

Teal Freenote: ready now

Bridge McMahon: lol

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~The First Waff-EL, The TInies did Say, Was to certain small critters at home as they Ate~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~At home as they Ate, Licking their Paws, Wishing for NOMS Golden Crispy to Gnaw~*

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*Waff-EL, Waff-EL,Waff-EL, Waff-EL...Born is the Breakfast Treat that is WAFF-EL!~*~

Teal Freenote: ** OUR TINY CAROLS ARE ON THE SOUND/GESTURE TRACK, NOT THE STREAM. TO HEAR US  PLEASE TURN UP YOUR SOUND SLIDER AND CAM IN CLOSE TO US. There is a little time between  each carol for preloading. ***

Honour McMillan: ***** APPPPPPPLLLLAAAUUUSSSSEEEEEEE***********

Honour McMillan: Bravo!

Stylianos Ling: Bravo!!!

Tate Scribe claps discreetly

Stylianos Ling: Encore!

Teal Freenote: ok next carol...

jadeia Blister: IM SCARED

Teal Freenote: tinies turn to page 12

Tammy Nowotny clapclaps

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~Oh Little Sim of Raglan Shire, Where Tinies come to Playyyy~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~To run and chitter endlessly  and RiverDance all dayyyy~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~And in the Snow of WInterfest, Tinies are heard to Call.. ~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ To Visitors of Biggie Height, Asked Why Are You So Tallllllll! ~*~

Honour McMillan: omg you're wonderful!

Teal Freenote curtsies

Teal Freenote: thank you ... for our next carol...

Bridge McMahon: hahaha wonderful!

StainlesSteelRat Solo: ~*~ HUZZAH!!! ~*~

Tate Scribe: YAY! \o/

Teal Freenote: ready

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~Here we come a waffling please feed us breakfast food, here we come a hungering so help our starving mood~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~Knives and forks come to me and a warm butter patty, and please serve us some syrup and copped up pecans too~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ And Please sprinkle some Berries on them toooooo ~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ Here we come a waffling please feed us tasty treats, here we come a chittering, so give us something sweet ~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ Thanks to all for the snacks, now we can all go relax, and go about the things that we all do ~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ And happy holidays from all of us to you! ~*~

Teal Freenote curtsies

Honour McMillan finds bags of carmel pecans for the choir

StainlesSteelRat Solo: ~*~ WAFFLELUJAH !!!~*~

Honour McMillan: ***** APPPPPPPLLLLAAAUUUSSSSEEEEEEE***********

Teal Freenote: ooo that was good tinies, lets do a few more

Graceful Aeon applauds the carolling

Tate Scribe: applauds

Druscilla Ferraris: ~*~ HO HO HO!!! MERRY WOOTMAS!!!! ~*~

Vyolette Silverfall: APPLAUSE!!!!

Teal Freenote: tighten up that harmony a bit :)

StainlesSteelRat Solo: Merry Christmass every bunneh!

Teal Freenote: ready now...

Bridge McMahon: what a giggle

StainlesSteelRat Solo: coughs

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*Hark the Tiny Critters Sing, Glory to the Waffle King! ~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~Peace on the Grid  & Syrup mild, Otters & Ferrets Reconcile!~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*Joyful with all your fur so slick, Raise up your Cookies on a stick!

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*And with upward paws proclaim, We shall RiverDance again!~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ Hark the Tiny Critters Sing, Glory to the Waffle Kinnnng~*~

StainlesSteelRat Solo: ~*~ WAFFLELUJAH !!!~*~

Vyolette Silverfall: ~*~ WOOTMAS!! ~*~

Teal Freenote: we have two more songs for you

Shakespeare Shamrock: ~*~WAFFLE!!!!!!~*~*

Boots Shamrock has entered chat range.

StainlesSteelRat Solo: Merry Christmass every bunneh!

Teal Freenote: *clears throat

Honour McMillan: You have made my holiday season!

jadeia Blister: ~*~*~ BUNNEH!!!! ~*~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~Jelly beans, hunks of cheese, sugar-frosted ham. All deep-fried, toast on the side with wootberry jam~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~Chocolate cake all wrapped in bacon, nachos on a stick. Come along let's eat some noms and hope we don't get sick. Hey!~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~Nomming treats and sweets from our Raglan Shire buffet. Fills our little tummies with food this holiday~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ Just singing about it now makes our hunger rise. We can't wait to grab a plate and stack it real high ~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ Wiiiith....Jelly beans, hunks of cheese, sugar-frosted ham. All deep-fried, toast on the side with wootberry jam~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ Chocolate cake all wrapped in bacon, nachos on a stick. Come along let's eat some noms and hope we don't getttt sickkkkkkk! ~*~

Tate Scribe: lol, wootberry

Teal Freenote: *** WE SING OUR CAROLS TO BRING YOU CHEER. NO TIPS PLEASE. VISIT US ANYTIME AT  WINTERFEST IN RAGLAN SHIRE SIM. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Raglan%20Shire/150/178/23 ***

StainlesSteelRat Solo: ~*~ HUZZAH!!! ~*~

Teal Freenote curtsies

Bridge McMahon: clapping!

Summer Seale: YAY!

Tammy Nowotny: yayyy

Tate Scribe: applauds

Druscilla Ferraris: ~*~*WINTER JAZZ PAWS!! *~*~

Honour McMillan: Bravo!

Metaverse Engineer: yayy!!

Teal Freenote: And for our final song

Jenaia Morane: well done

Stylianos Ling: applaouse!

Teal Freenote: we will do White Wootmas for you

Veeyawn Spoonhammer has entered chat range.

Clover Dezno: Merry Christmass every bunneh!

Teal Freenote: special jazz edition

Teal Freenote: final song tinies :)

Druscilla Ferraris: ~*~*WINTER JAZZ PAWS!! *~*~

jadeia Blister: ~*~*~ BUNNEH!!!! ~*~*~

Teal Freenote: sing out loud

StainlesSteelRat Solo: big finish

Teal Freenote: and a one and a two..

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~BaDa Da Dahhhh Doh Doh, Doh Do Doh~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ I'm Dreaming, of a White Wootmas, Just like the one's I used to Knowwwww ~*~

jadeia Blister sings loud.

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ Where the Treetops Glisten, & Tiny's, they Listen, to Hear, the Sleighbells, in the Snow! The Snow! ~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ SO I Yai Yai Yai I'm Dreaming of a White Wootmas With every Wootmas card I wriiiite.. ~*~

Caroling Tinies (2010 edition): ~*~ May your Day's be Merry & Briiigghhtt... & May All Your Wootmassessss beeeee.. WHiiiiiiiiiiiiiTE~*~

jadeia Blister: i like the YAI YAI YAI bit.

Tammy Nowotny: LOLingin RL

Teal Freenote: *** MERRY WOOTMAS FROM RAGLAN SHIRE TINIES! ***

Teal Freenote: *** MERRY WOOTMAS FROM RAGLAN SHIRE TINIES! ***

StainlesSteelRat Solo: ~*~ HUZZAH!!! ~*~

Bridge McMahon: standing ovation!

Teal Freenote: ♩♪♫♬  APPAWS! ♩♪♫♬

Teal Freenote: ♩♪♫♬  APPAWS! ♩♪♫♬

Summer Seale: YAY!

Clover Dezno: ♩♪♫♬  APPAWS! ♩♪♫♬

Honour McMillan: Merry Christmas to the Raglan Shire Tinies!

Teal Freenote: THANK YOU EVERYONE

Teal Freenote: *** MERRY WOOTMAS FROM RAGLAN SHIRE TINIES! ***

Honour McMillan: ***** APPPPPPPLLLLAAAUUUSSSSEEEEEEE***********

Boots Shamrock: ♩♪♫♬  APPAWS! ♩♪♫♬

Teal Freenote: tiny  HOOOOOOOO!!!

Teal Freenote: ~ Time to Tiny River Dance ~

StainlesSteelRat Solo: ~ Time to Tiny River Dance ~

Boots Shamrock: ~ Time to Tiny River Dance ~

Shakespeare Shamrock: ~ Time to Tiny River Dance ~

Manannan Amat: ~ Time to Tiny River Dance ~

JenzZa Misfit shouts: THANK YOU TINIES !!!

Clover Dezno: ~ Time to Tiny River Dance ~

Vyolette Silverfall: APPLAUSE!!!!

Vyolette Silverfall: ~ Time to Tiny River Dance ~

Kim Chihuly: Hurray..*claps*

Gentle Heron: Thank you tinies. Blessings of the season upon you.

Menolly Riederer: YAYYYYYYYYY the carolers

Menolly Riederer: that rocks

Teal Freenote: *** MERRY WOOTMAS FROM RAGLAN SHIRE TINIES! ***

Teal Freenote: VISIT US ANYTIME AT  WINTERFEST IN RAGLAN SHIRE SIM. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Raglan%20Shire/150/178/23 ***

StainlesSteelRat Solo: ~*~ HEY!!! WHERES THE MISTLETOE?? ~*~

Clover Dezno: ♩♪♫♬  APPAWS! ♩♪♫♬

For more on these fabulous carolers watch one of their many youtube clips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3WAMuJYkqA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bh463hdGqg&feature=related


To learn more about Metanomics go and check out their website and watch the many archived shows.
http://www.metanomics.net/