I am NOT in the SL money making business. I own a dance club. That should say it all, LOL. Looking on past blogs it almost seems a contradiction to my past rants.
I've been lookin at how I advertise for my club, and I must say, I just want to be different. I don't need big crowds in my club to be happy. I built that thing for ME. So if I'm happy with it, that's really all that matters. Sure, it's great others enjoy it, that's a bonus! I'm glad to hear others are getting some pleasure hanging out at my club.
I don't need a voting booth,high traffic numbers or constant praise from patrons coming to the club to know that there are those who truly enjoy The Brick. I surely will not post the comments people have said to me regarding my club here to fluff my own feathers or feel good about what I'm doing. I don't NEED that. It's great to hear it, but I just don't NEED it like others I know that don't feel vindicated without it.
What a strange calm that has come over me, a weight has been lifted and I feel like I can now live and play on SL like everyone else does.
I'm just having fun now, and I hope you will too.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Imitation is Flattery, Mari
Imitation is flattery.
I need to repeat that every time I'm asked about where I get my dances, or items used in my club or whatever I'm wearing.
Imitation is flattery :)
Copied, but never duplicated.
There is only one Brick, and only one Mari.
It feels good to be unique.
I need to repeat that every time I'm asked about where I get my dances, or items used in my club or whatever I'm wearing.
Imitation is flattery :)
Copied, but never duplicated.
There is only one Brick, and only one Mari.
It feels good to be unique.
The best hair in SL
Props to Bishwear, Shy is consistent in making the best hair on SL. I don't know how long she's been in the hair business, but she does a great job creating it.
She also makes some very stylish and sexy clothes, an all around talent she is.
Check out her store, but make sure you take some linden, it's rare to walk in there and not come out with a purchase!
She also makes some very stylish and sexy clothes, an all around talent she is.
Check out her store, but make sure you take some linden, it's rare to walk in there and not come out with a purchase!
Boyfriend of the week
Hahaha. There isn't one. I've found that having a steady SL bf is basically a waste of time, and a quick way of ruining a perfectly good friendship, potential real friendship, albeit an online one.
I seem to misunderstand why some of those relationships work so well. I'm sure not all of them have run so smoothly without a glitch here and there. Somehow some just survive. Not sure why.
I have had a few SL relationships. They don't last because of one reason or another. It's ok though, it is meant to be that way. I have found, the best way to get over a failed SLR is to be angry. That isn't hard to do. No matter who is doing the breaking up(and it's USUALLY me, although yes, this butterfly has been dumped a couple of times, and yes, there is that real hurt that is felt), or why, there is that feeling of either failure or rejection. Neither one is easy to deal with, unless you are a unforgiving, unfeeling asshole(and I've met a couple of those too). It must suck to not have feelings, but that's a whole other blog.
I think it's quite funny that my SL relationships are followed so closely by a select few. Does it feel good to watch me "fail"? It's only a perception, because, the feeling of failure only lasts a short time. SL relationships are fleeting.
I'm back up on my feet again in no time, and the more time I spend on SL, the more I appreciate that I'm once again, single. Sorry to disappoint you, those who do not like me, I get back up as quickly as I've been knocked down. Fortunately, there are many, many fish in the sea that is SL. I learn from those I've spent time with. Very few do I remain friends with(I won't mention those), and only after a period of disliking them, because that is how I roll. I don't regret most of my liasons, because they all have taught me something, as I move forward in SL.
I seem to misunderstand why some of those relationships work so well. I'm sure not all of them have run so smoothly without a glitch here and there. Somehow some just survive. Not sure why.
I have had a few SL relationships. They don't last because of one reason or another. It's ok though, it is meant to be that way. I have found, the best way to get over a failed SLR is to be angry. That isn't hard to do. No matter who is doing the breaking up(and it's USUALLY me, although yes, this butterfly has been dumped a couple of times, and yes, there is that real hurt that is felt), or why, there is that feeling of either failure or rejection. Neither one is easy to deal with, unless you are a unforgiving, unfeeling asshole(and I've met a couple of those too). It must suck to not have feelings, but that's a whole other blog.
I think it's quite funny that my SL relationships are followed so closely by a select few. Does it feel good to watch me "fail"? It's only a perception, because, the feeling of failure only lasts a short time. SL relationships are fleeting.
I'm back up on my feet again in no time, and the more time I spend on SL, the more I appreciate that I'm once again, single. Sorry to disappoint you, those who do not like me, I get back up as quickly as I've been knocked down. Fortunately, there are many, many fish in the sea that is SL. I learn from those I've spent time with. Very few do I remain friends with(I won't mention those), and only after a period of disliking them, because that is how I roll. I don't regret most of my liasons, because they all have taught me something, as I move forward in SL.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Independence Day
I did something quite funny today...I googled myself, and came across an exerpt of a blog about me, by my ex dj, I.B., and NO, I am not going to give his blog the attention I'm sure he would love to get if I was to post the link, but I'm not going to do that for you. Yes, I addressed him in IM about removing information about me on the blog, and his response was "sorry, but you brought it on yourself with your diatribe, blah blah blah", so here is my final response to it all.
I.B. and I were "friends" until he decided to pursue his own dream of opening up his own club(October 2008). No, I didn't react to that news in the way he wanted, and since then, the drama has escalated. I admit, I said enough crap to him in the ensuing months, especially when he's gotten a little too personal, and when he decided to post stuff about my SL life in his club blog. It's uncalled for, really. It's a bit strange, too, knowing he's so obsessed, verging on stalking. He not only has some of his friends coming into my club pretending to enjoy being in my venue(and eavesdropping, spying on me). The guy looked up personal information about my deceased mother to get personal information about the REAL me. Yet he uses me as his "case study" on his blog. Unstable? Who's the unstable one?
Today I declare independence from all his drama and such. I refuse to look at his nightclub blog, and I'll make sure not to bother looking at it when I see it under google search for my name.
I really don't care, I've had enough of the crazy drama he instills and encourages his "friends" to participate in(turnabout is 100%), and this is the last I will post on this subject, or any of HIS subjects. I have fun on SL. Yes, I go through SL boyfriends like I do SL underwear, but I am having fun while I'm on SL. Do you really care who I'm with and who is my friend, and who isn't? Come on now.
Suddenly, I feel free, and it feels good!
I.B. and I were "friends" until he decided to pursue his own dream of opening up his own club(October 2008). No, I didn't react to that news in the way he wanted, and since then, the drama has escalated. I admit, I said enough crap to him in the ensuing months, especially when he's gotten a little too personal, and when he decided to post stuff about my SL life in his club blog. It's uncalled for, really. It's a bit strange, too, knowing he's so obsessed, verging on stalking. He not only has some of his friends coming into my club pretending to enjoy being in my venue(and eavesdropping, spying on me). The guy looked up personal information about my deceased mother to get personal information about the REAL me. Yet he uses me as his "case study" on his blog. Unstable? Who's the unstable one?
Today I declare independence from all his drama and such. I refuse to look at his nightclub blog, and I'll make sure not to bother looking at it when I see it under google search for my name.
I really don't care, I've had enough of the crazy drama he instills and encourages his "friends" to participate in(turnabout is 100%), and this is the last I will post on this subject, or any of HIS subjects. I have fun on SL. Yes, I go through SL boyfriends like I do SL underwear, but I am having fun while I'm on SL. Do you really care who I'm with and who is my friend, and who isn't? Come on now.
Suddenly, I feel free, and it feels good!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Foot in Mouth Syndrome
Yeah yeah...I've heard it over and over
So and so is great because they did this or that....
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Why am I nothing ? Nothing in real life, nothing on SL. Can you not hear me?
So I can't stay and listen...and I wonder. What did I do wrong?
This is how I feel..and I'm tired of it.
So and so is great because they did this or that....
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Why am I nothing ? Nothing in real life, nothing on SL. Can you not hear me?
So I can't stay and listen...and I wonder. What did I do wrong?
This is how I feel..and I'm tired of it.
To Tip or Not to Tip...
I own a venue. I pay my tier, I purchased almost everything that is in that club. I run it on my own.
I have live musicians on SL who perform at my club twice a week. They don't perform for free. Usually, I pay for their fee week by week. Very rare do I get a sponsor to cover it for me. Not complaining. If I was in SL to make money I would be in the wrong business, unless I added strippers and dancers and had deejays there...but that's not what I had in mind for the club, so I don't make money.
I don't have a problem with the performers themselves. I do enjoy having them in my venue. I enjoy their music, and THEY DO make money. They get their fee, on top of most of the tips. Why? Because of the patrons. The patrons tip the performers more than they do the venue, if anything at all. I am truly grateful to those who do spend a little linden in donation or tip to my venue. They are who give me reason to keep the club going. They show their appreciation for me having the venue, and for the live music for them to come and enjoy.
Unfortunately, it is the ones who have no problem tipping the performers, but do not tip the venue. If it wasn't for the venues these performers wouldn't have a place to do their music, and what would you do then? Why are you only tipping the performer? Is the venue not good enough to receive a tip too?
Do you really think I don't notice you don't tip my club? It's almost like a slap in my face. I'm here enjoying something you paid for but I'm not going to tip you. You didn't do anything after all...hmm?
So, what I am doing now, is tipping the venues more than I will the performers. There's got to be some fairness in it all. The venues don't make much money, I bet their tips don't even cover the performers fees!
Bleh.
I have live musicians on SL who perform at my club twice a week. They don't perform for free. Usually, I pay for their fee week by week. Very rare do I get a sponsor to cover it for me. Not complaining. If I was in SL to make money I would be in the wrong business, unless I added strippers and dancers and had deejays there...but that's not what I had in mind for the club, so I don't make money.
I don't have a problem with the performers themselves. I do enjoy having them in my venue. I enjoy their music, and THEY DO make money. They get their fee, on top of most of the tips. Why? Because of the patrons. The patrons tip the performers more than they do the venue, if anything at all. I am truly grateful to those who do spend a little linden in donation or tip to my venue. They are who give me reason to keep the club going. They show their appreciation for me having the venue, and for the live music for them to come and enjoy.
Unfortunately, it is the ones who have no problem tipping the performers, but do not tip the venue. If it wasn't for the venues these performers wouldn't have a place to do their music, and what would you do then? Why are you only tipping the performer? Is the venue not good enough to receive a tip too?
Do you really think I don't notice you don't tip my club? It's almost like a slap in my face. I'm here enjoying something you paid for but I'm not going to tip you. You didn't do anything after all...hmm?
So, what I am doing now, is tipping the venues more than I will the performers. There's got to be some fairness in it all. The venues don't make much money, I bet their tips don't even cover the performers fees!
Bleh.
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