Second Life Mobile App, Broken Modems and Being Thrifty

 

Have you taken the new Second Life mobile app for a spin yet? 

I've been using it for a while, mainly to check group messages and to keep an eye on the ad boards. I've been pretty impressed with it so far.

Until recently, my WIFI has been sketchy, at best. I think it's got something to do with how many times the cat has tossed the modem against the wall and to the floor. I've got a temporary solution rigged up now, I'll spare you the details, but it means there's a much better connection. Now I can run amok on mobile.

Actually it's mostly me running into walls. I'm still getting the hang of the movement controls. 

I noticed today that everything doesn't rez. My animesh isn't there, although everything else seems to be. 

As an incentive, LL is currently offering a daily payment to premium members for each day you maintain a log in streak. Each day in a row that you use the app, the amount goes up. I think I'm up to L$40. Considering I do most of my shopping on the weekend sales, it's been enough for an outfit or two. 

In case you haven't noticed, I'm cheap thrifty. 

That reminds me of a fun story. About a month ago I ran in to one of the guys who would hang out on the wall with us at Bear. I said hello, asked if he remembered me. I mean, it's been a minute, ya know? And this .... person... says, "Oh yeah, everyone thought you and your little gang were kind of trashy."

*blink*

It was hard to keep my cool and not go full-on vengeful hillbilly on him, but I kept my composure and walked away. 

Anyways, I hope I don't run in to him again. Now that I've had time to think about it, I might not be as kind. 

I hope ya'll had a happy lovey-dovey Valentine's Day and remember all the chocolate will be half price tomorrow!

Folders and Boxes and Landmarks, Oh My!

Actual photo of me sorting inventory. You can tell I'm absolutely ecstatic. 

If you ever want to strike up a conversation with strangers on the grid but you're not sure what to say, just bring up your ginormous inventory. In Second Life, complaining about the endlessness of inventory sorting is the social equivalent of talking about the weather.

Not everyone's inventory is a mess. I've heard stories of the mythical creatures who have excellent habits, placing each item into the correct folder the moment they unpack it. 

I am not one of those people.

I wish I had a magical solution to share, but I don't. My inventory is so far gone, I'm not sure it can be saved. It can't hurt to work on it from time to time though, especially after a few weekend shopping sprees. I usually start by deleting all the demos I've accumulated, followed by landmarks. 

I never use landmarks to get anywhere. depending mostly on my teleport history or search. Stores and clubs move to a new home or relocate their landing zone and you can't be sure where you'll end up. Nothing makes me stabby like TPing to a store and landing in a wall. The few LMs I do use regularly are saved in my favorites bar. So most landmarks get deleted.

After that is the sorting. It helps to have a second inventory window, making it easier to drag and drop things into the right folder. 

So many folders.

You have one for "shoes?" Great! But is it divided in to "flats" and "heels?" And did you divide the flats in to "sandals" and "dress?" Then you can break it down in to colors, if you're a control freak and never want to see the outside world again.

If mine makes it to "shoes" I consider it a success.

I occasionally see sorting parties pop up, where folks get together and chit chat while they work on their inventories. I think that's a grand idea. It's a lonely, boring business done alone. 

I've just come to accept the imperfection of my own collections of stuff and things. It's not totally out of control, just a little messy. And it's a great conversation starter.

I hope ya'll have a great week! Begin something magical.