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It seems our little grid dipshit, Ivy Spore, is still up to his dumb tricks. Despite his claims of innocence, he's been making the rounds again, using his new account. Today, the following group notice was sent out, prompting me to publish this article.
Below is the notecard with the full notice, which was the attachment.
An IM From Ivy Spore
Ivy Spore had contacted me inworld, after the first article I had published about his scandals. I saved the conversation, but was not planning on using it at the time. I figure most people are just wanting their "15 minutes-o-fame", and I'm not really one to be satisfying anyone's egotistical needs. Since the scumbag sitting at the computer behind the Ivy Spore character is still out trying to screw people over, I have decided to publish this story.
Even though I have notecards in which he states that Dicky Donardson and Ivy Spore are one in the same, he claimed that it was untrue, and pretended to be innocent.
Serial Scammer
After the last article, a few people did come forward to bear witness to the character of Aribella Dinzeo, stating that she is a good person, and it is unfortunate that she got caught up in all this mess. Not one person came forward to make the same claim about Ivy Spore/Dicky Donardson. On the contrary, several more people came forward to tell of their experiences, which became increasingly common. Bloggers and designers alike all seemed to have similar experiences with this particular individual.
Please note that in this conversation, noted fashion blogger Takeshi Kiama says that Ivy was able to send him skins for free, meaning that Ivy had transfer rights on the skins. Skins are almost always no transfer, although I do not know for sure about the Suburu skins. Thus far, the evidence is pretty convincing that Ivy Spore has counterfeit Damiani and Suburu skins.
Maruko Sakigake markets his clothing under the Weird Monkey Designs label. I recently overheard that WMD jeans have been seen being sold, full perm, at various flea markets of ill repute.
Ivy Spore's New Alts: Same Shit, Different Day
After the last article, it was rumored that one of Ivy Spore's new alts is Rock Rallier, which has been stated by several people, who may or may not know eachother.
Pompeja Rossini told a similar tale, of Ivy Spore being reborn as Rock Rallier. This information was told to her by Sawyer Campese, of Le Look. She also had a conversation with Zebulan Wycliffe, and was quite certain that he is another alt of Ivy Spore.
Please be cautious when dealing with this individual, and share this information with any and all designers.
For an additional chuckle, please click on this link:
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In sl, they say everyone can be a photographer but I don't think that is true. Its all about having your own unique style and Rocco has a style of his own. Autograph Media offers a range of photography and media services. Rocco does it all from profile pictures, inworld promotional vendors to wedding packages and company logos.
Rocco has his work on full display inworld and prides himself on offering the best level of customer service. He is one of the new sl photographers who is going places. So yes, things are better when they are different.
Gregster Kidd for SL in World Today: Hi Spanki - you are a random run of the mill person in SL, right?
Spanki Moulliez: lol no. I'm a superstar dancing escort! ... with a crush on a DJ
GK(SLiWT): Oh OK (bins "Random, Run of the Mill Person" interview questions and takes out "Superstar Dancing Escort with DJ Crush" interview questions)*
GK(SLiWT): Given that I am interviewing you, how do you know me?
Spanki Moulliez: I know you from PGC and MenDance, where I have grown into an obsessive groupie and am currently constructing a small altar to your greatness in my home so i can worship you away from the dance floor, hehe. Complete with naked statue of you, of course!!!
GK(SLiWT): Gregster Kidd: WOOT!!!!!** I guess that answers which DJ you have a crush on - I'm honoured.
Spanki Moulliez: LOLLL - YW!
GK(SLiWT): So Spanki, as a superstar dancing escort, what do you find the most fulfilling aspect of your SL?
Spanki Moulliez: Watching Greg shake his ass on the dancefloor while he bangs out the tunes to make the good-time boys strip down on the dance floor singing "It's OK To Be Gay!"
GK(SLiWT): wow Spanki - that sounds pretty cool***.
GK(SLiWT): Now as a serious reporter, I need to probe down to the depths of your personality
Spanki Moulliez: that wont take long
GK(SLiWT): LoL...
GK(SLiWT): So, with that in mind (the depths that is, not your projected timescale), I need to ask some personal questions.
GK(SLiWT): There are a lot of DJs out there, and I have frequently been asked who my "favourite" is, but I want a more in depth perspective, so who would you consider to be your 3rd favourite SL DJ and why?
Spanki Moulliez: My third favourite? Well, I love Greg, that much is tru. So you are top (I hope you are top, hehe****). Then I love InsyX, cuz he is very cool and I worked with him a lot in the past. And thennnnnnnn... hmmm... Tthere used to be this House DJ called, uhm, oh, i forgot his name. I used to do a lot of House clubs but they are mostly str8 so i stopped cuz i felt uncomfortable. Victorianne i think his name was - So a little off your radar i guess, that choice
GK(SLiWT): Well - there are lots of DJs out there, so that was kind of the reason for my asking!
Spanki Moulliez: I like the DJs who communicate well with their audience, so that's why I enjoy you, cuz you feel like one of the gang and u really have fun with us all. Some DJs can be a little bit, well, um... superior?
GK(SLiWT): LoL - I get you!!
GK(SLiWT): OK - another question for you - who is your favourite person in SL (friend or just someone you know/know of)?
Spanki Moulliez: That is REALLY hard to answer. but i love the guys at Premier Escorts for various reasons, from my friends, who I dance with up, to the management, who always take time out for you if you need to talk over problems or just need a friend. They are like a little family to me.
GK(SLiWT): So you would say that, for you, one of the most important things about SL is real friendships? (leading question - I admit it)
Spanki Moulliez: Absolutely. It's not about the L$ or getting recognition for me. That all pales in comparison with feeling cared about and accepted.
GK(SLiWT): Given that SL is effectively limitless and always being expanded and developed... What would YOU most like to see happen in SL or see SL develop into?
Spanki Moulliez: Oh, in the way off future, i wud love to be able to have some sort of virtual reality SL where u wear the headgear and actually step in when u log on. That wud be so cool.
Spanki Moulliez: But, as a happy member of the gay community, on a personal level I just hope that that whole community continues to grow and bond and SL is really a great place to be yourself and feel safe doing that.
GK(SLiWT): A nice positive answer! So, talking positive... in the last month, what was the most positive thing that happened to you or that you experienced?
Spanki Moulliez: Not one particular thing. Being complimented on my hosting was good. Being encouraged with a new project was good. Friends being around to hug me when i was upset was very good! Finding out people you didn't realise cared about you, care about you :-) - All good!!! SL is full of those kind of moments.
GK(SLiWT): As a DJ, I express a lot of my emotion through my music. So... following that theory, what is your favourite song at the moment, and why?
Spanki Moulliez: Oh wow, thats hard! I love music. A song I like is 'Heartbeat' by Madonna, cuz I think it expresses well how it feels to just get away from everything and get lost in music and your friends and dance and forget your troubles on the dance floor. Those lyrics feel very relevant to why I love to dance and hang out the way I do.
GK(SLiWT): and overall, what song would you say is your all time favourite?
Spanki Moulliez: I am a MASSIVE Coldplay fan. So i wud have to pick one of their songs, if i was forced (which is really difficult). I suppose, by them, Careful Where You Stand, becuz the lyrics are about feeling accepted and mutual love for someone. But i dont spose many people kno that song cuz its actually a B side.
GK(SLiWT): and one last music related one... What song sums up your current mood and why
Spanki Moulliez: At this moment im listening to 'Evergreen' by Faithless. Cuz ive been talking relationships with a friend hehe. Nuff said!
GK(SLiWT): And my final question...
GK(SLiWT): Do you have any words you would like to say to the SL Public?
Spanki Moulliez: Be nice to each other!
Spanki Moulliez: Leave the drama in RL
Spanki Moulliez: Lets just enjoy our diversity and our opportunity for limitless creation and friendships we otherwise might never make.
Spanki Moulliez: And, FIGHT THE LAG!
GK(SLiWT): TY Spanki - I hope it was as fun answering as it was for me asking
Spanki Moulliez: Did you just take my interviewee virginity? We shud hug or something
GK(SLiWT): TP me?
Spanki Moulliez: LoL - I'm sitting on a bridge! You will fall in the sea hehe
Mr Moulliez was last seen from below (by a very wet Gregster Kidd) sitting on a bridge, swinging his feet in the air, in time to Madonna's Hanky Panky. Spanki seems to know what it means to have fun and enjoy his SLife - I'm in total agreement with Madge, there is nothing like a good Spanki!
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* If Baden-Powell taught me anything, it is "Be Prepared"
** Yes I really did say "WOOT" - I blame NAT. The word is meaningless, but since NAT and I discussed its meaninglessness I started using it ironically, then found myself typing it despite myself
*** I hoped people liked me as a DJ for the structure of my sets, the mixes, the range of music available and the on air attitude/personality but if I go down in history as "that hot DJ who got us dancing naked" - well can't complain, I guess I have has a positive impact on someone's life, and that - tbh - is what matters. But anyway... this interview is meant to be about Spanki, not me - and his thoughts and reasonings
**** That would take a completely different type of interview to answer
Labels: Gregster, news, people
A Night on the Town
by Gregster Kidd
"What Natalie Did Next" is normally the title of Nat's column, but following her recent love troubles, I thought it was worth following up on her latest activities.
I was DJing at Bangers Club in Gay Soho London, doing a "Camp Attack" set (think Gay Disco classics, then crank it up a few more notches). The club is a fun venue, that doesn't take itself too seriously (pink trees with love hearts, next to muscular male torsos). I had just started playing the classic "So Many Men, So Little Time" when who TPed in? None other than the recently single Miss Niven herself!
NAT was dressed to kill in a mini-skirt and matching top, and on the prowl. Surrounded by topless guys, NAT's chat was wicked and all the guys loved her. With the notable exceptions of myself and my SL partner (both bi), the guys in the room were all of the "we like men only" persuasion, yet NAT managed to have them eating out of her hand. I had more than one IM from guys saying "Do you know her? I think she could persuade me to turn straight!". It looks like if Nubis does come grovelling back, he may have to join the end of a very long queue, with a lot more competition for NAT's affections than he might have expected!
NAT stayed at the club for a while, dancing the night away, taking in the sights (ogling fit blokes?) and suggesting potential additions to the decor (she had a rainbow in her inventory she thought would fit in perfectly). The girl is definitely back out there, no doubt about it, and having it large.
If you are interested in becoming the next potential* future ex Mr Niven, why not drop her an IM. She's well worth the effort i can assure you!
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* I say potential, because at some point NAT will meet that one guy who makes her second life complete, and they will live together in peace and harmony, happily ever after**
** And by that i mean revelling in drama and chaos, and generally partying and having fun
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A couple of weeks back I promised to provide you with targets for character assassination. How it works:
I provide a brief rundown of the subject (or target if you want to put it that way), based on the truth as I know/see it (I say "based" but who cares about factual accuracy when you can twist things for comedic effect)
Following my rundown, you, the readers, have free reign to say anything you want to about the subject, with freedom to be as mean, nasty and bitchy as you like, preferably with a lack of justification.
So, without further ado I give you...
Wet approached me during the week to write an article about him for SLinWorldToday. Little did he know what to expect.*
I have know Wet since early October 2007.
The first thing he did on meeting me was majorly slag off the marketing materials I was working on for the mall I worked at (he may be sexy, possibly naughty, but he is very definitely bitchy!). In what I can only guess was a random act of evil, he neglected to warn me about his friend Rawly who, later that day, proceeded to attack me with a vicious deforming device by means of offering me a hug (Wet had made negative comments about the marketing materials and I was depressed and needed hugging**).
The guy has also been known to go around maliciously swinging a large baseball bat at passers by, knocking them to SIM boundaries in one fell swoop and has been know to randomly fly through other people's houses, stopping to take photos while at it [photographic evidence has been obtained as proof].
But that's just for starters...
Wet is the brother of renowned drama mama NATALIE Niven. That on its own should set off warning bells in people's heads. As a fairly regular commenter on SLinWorldToday, Wet has frequently raised the ire of participants on all sides of a discussion.***
On top of that, Wet shows no respect for higher authorities. He makes a habit of visiting churches and drinking cocktails while sitting on the altar and commandeering confessionals to give out advice of a highly dubious nature. One recipient of his advice told me "I went to confession as I was guilty about some of the 'Gay' thoughts**** I had been having. Father Wet forgave my sins, blessed me, then told me, for my penance, to say Our Father (which seemed reasonable), shag 10 muscle Marys and use one Glory hole!". When I question Wet about his actions he told me "Churches are places of worship - I just happen to worship the male body" - no signs of remorse at all for confusing poor wayward souls!
While the guy continues to lead a happy existence in SL - having fun all the time, he has left a trail of broken relationships behind him. When planning one friends wedding, he was even in discussions with the guy's partner regarding having a sexual liaison.
He has been known to sit in nightclubs and art galleries, making fun of people because they speak differently from him (e.g. I made a comment about a friend going out to smoke a fag and he turned it into some crude innuendo when my friend was just lighting up his cigarette) - does he not realise that UK and US English differ?
Wet has appeared on the ban lists of a number of clubs, suggesting that other people have cottoned on to his deceitful nature. Lets see whether this trend continues.
But... to top it all off he can't even be friendly.
Reportedly, he took a friend for a boat ride, deliberately arranging to cross a boundary into a private SIM. The friend, on being thrown into the water shouted out "I just bought this outfit and you just soaked me". His reply - "Ha Ha. You may be in the water, but I'm the one who's Wet". He then sped off!
So there you have it - the nastiness that is Wet Snowdrop.
Go ahead - do your worst!
* Actually he did - his exact words were "when are you going to roast me"
** Both facts true, but independent of each other. It sure reads better that way though!
*** Mainly due to people wanting to have something to bitch about and Wet interjecting with a reasonable arguement or well reasoned response
**** 1. having or showing a merry, lively mood: gay spirits; gay music.
2. bright or showy: gay colors; gay ornaments.
3. given to or abounding in social or other pleasures: a gay social season.
4. licentious; dissipated; wanton: The baron is a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies
In a recent article, Natalie wrote about the scandal surrounding the Miss SL Universe Contest and the winner handing back her crown. I'm sure that there's lots that can be said on that subject, and I guess that is what the comments on Nat's article are there for, but I've never been one to focus on the main issue being discussed.
As SL's 2nd best DJ* I visit a lot of clubs and parties (well, duh!!!), both to DJ and to have fun with my mates. A friend of mine**** was with me at MenDance nightclub over the weekend and, during a single DJ's set, managed to go through a number of different looks - skin, shape, hair, outfit... - at the same time as doing a set of hot dance moves that were fairly unique*****. This, in light of Nat's article, got me thinking about SL Pageants in general.
Think of it this way:
o In SL I can edit my shape to look as hot as I possibly can******, or buy one to achieve the same effect
o In SL I can be male/female at the flick of a button (I can even get software to alter my voice if need be)
o In SL I can buy my own designer clothes/hair/skin for (relatively) cheap prices
o In SL I can resize the prims on my outfit for maximum visual appeal
o In SL, if I can't do it myself, I can get a friend to do my styling for me fairly easily
o In SL I can buy my own walk and poses
o In SL I can buy animations to allow me to demonstrate pretty much any party piece/skill/talent I choose to have
So... In a beauty pageant what then am I truly being judged on?
A lot of the things that would, in RL, allow an individual to distinguish themselves from others come down purely to what your money can buy you and who your friends are and how much help/backing they can give you. At least this aspect is purely SL based - an individual with charm and the right connections could potentially achieve the same ends as someone with the L$ to throw at a situation. Similarly, hard work can build up a decent L$ balance to afford what is required.
Following this, we have the RL aspect - without a hi-spec computer, SL is limited. People on lower spec computers experience more lag therefore their performance would not be as polished as someone on a higher spec PC. Graphics card limitations can add an additional disavantage as lower resolution can prevent an individual from achieving the heights of appearance but worse - they may not realise when they do not look as good as those with the technological edge. The last two points are financially related, but geographical limitations can can limit the available connection speeds and reliability increasing the likelyhood of lag and crashing in an unavoidable way: Someone who cannot stay online throughout a pageant and is less functional when online suffers a significant disavantage. Are we then penalising people based on RL limitations that cannot be avoided when we judge their performance?
Potentially the only true measure for a Pageant contestant is their personality, but in SL can even this be relied on? I have on a number of occasions in my year of SLtivity come across people who appear to be truly genuine, with there being no suggestion that there is another side to them, then they have shown their true colours to be significantly different: Conversly, my close but as yet unmet frenemy Fnertin Schmo is apparently a decent individual in RL, yet play the part of a complete #####r in SL. So just because someone says they wish for SL Peace, an end to derezzing of trees and a halt to increasing unbanisation of SIMs or maintains they are a keen spokesman for Kitsune rights in the face of Neko domination, is that what they truly support?!? If personality is the only criterion that the judges can truly rely on, can they legitimately make a judgement or are they simply selecting the best actor at the time.
Another criterion for judging is perceived "dedication to the cause", but given the large size of SL, someone who has been in world for a long time may not even discover an event/SIM that they would have a strong interest in until long after others knew********. Latecomers may still be truly dedicated to an ideal, but could appear to judges to be glory hounds due to the fact they "weren't involved with the SIM/organisation prior to the Pageant.
The judges themselves are in a quandary if they are judging on personality - if their friends have been allowed to enter and have made it through heats judged by other people, the judge would be able to accurately assess those friends' genuineness through personal knowledge but would have to judge on surface impressions from the other contestants. In RL visual and aural clues can give insight into whether someone is being honest, but in SL this is severly hampered (no visual clues, and aural clues only if voice is being used and text gives little away).
Can anyone truly make an accurate judgement on people in such circumstances?Does a Pageant truly have anything to do with the person who wins the crown? Or, given that there may be little ground for accurate judgement, is it purely a publicity vehicle for the organisers'/sponsors' interests? More importantly, why am I bothered about this when I could be down at the pub with a pint of beer? Aren't these events, when held in SL, just meant to be a little bit of fun rather than serious news stories?
I guess all I am doing here is raising talking points. Given all the above, I guess those of you reading may have relevant knowledge that can shed a light on what the point of these Pageants is. If so please feel free to comment or add your insights or insider knowledge!
Laters
The writer would like to acknowledge that he has no expertise whatsoever in judging, organising, taking part in or attending SL beauty pageants. He has however attended numerous female body-building contests in RL and was runner up in the Miss Laganas Contest in 1999 (Shameless Club 18-30 plug) - losing out to the eventual winner, Gaz, who had shaved his legs while the writer chose to wear stockings. The writer bears Gaz no ill will as he is still amazed he (the writer) managed to spend an evening in 5 inch platform heels and a size 8 mini-dress without managing to make a fool of himself. Thankfully the writer has not divulged this information to anyone in SL and can retain an air of staid professionalism when he logs on tonight, safe in the knowledge that NO-ONE will ever find out!
* Disclaimer: I know this to be blatantly untrue**, but once I have made a claim, I rarely back down
** In fact I knew it to be blatantly untrue*** when I first made the claim - I just have a weird sense of humour
*** I still hold to the fact that Pony Maine is SL's best DJ even if he isn't in SL much nowadays
**** Tonny Hirons to those of you who know him, but that is immaterial to the point I am making (but I did get you to look at the footnote, didn't I!)
***** Yes, I know - he went animation shopping and added them to his huddle
****** And if you have seen me, you know I am amazingly hot*******
******* And modest to boot - lol
******** Case in point, I only discovered about 2 major events this weekend at the weekend itself (one Saturday, one Sunday), due to other people expressing negative opinions about them (I attended the former and avoided the latter) despite their being major publicity for both
Labels: Gregster, lifestyles, people
This guy is apparently a Bisexual DJ slut, who cares about nothing and noone other than himself. Apparently, he deliberately went out of his way to wreck a Wil Grut's RL marriage by sleeping with his RL husband when they were in London. When I interviewing Wil to verify this story, Wil said "[13:23] Wil Grut: Gregster always says i am a lazy DJ" - so not only is he a homewrecker, he isn't even nice to his friends! The guy was also banned from Aquabeach and other places as a DJ as he refused to play any requests (he was so bad as a DJ that the owner felt obliged to let other clubs know). It is also believed he deliberately went out of his way to wreck a charity event for his own personal gain.
This guy sounds despicable, so go ahead everyone why don't you do your worst!
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Next time, assuming I can get his permission we will be assassinating the character of a certain former Gorean Ubar, but there are other willing subjects lined up too!
* Contrary to popular belief, I do actually have one - lol
This woman has the shock factor, when writing and taking pictures, but is also incredibly talented at machinima. I joked with her that it would be fun to make sl first incredibly cheesy Porno and while we Lol'd, I couldn't help get a feeling that she might already be thinking that.Labels: people
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