I Have The Biggest Banana!!

BY OLIVIA WEI FANG
Making trouble in Second Life

Sex places are always crowed with people whenever one log in the Second Life. People enjoy having sex by equipping big dicks to attract women in SL. Yet, have you ever met the biggest banana in the SL that can annoy people around the sex places?
A woman named Jane would love to wear the biggest “banana” in SL love places!

If you are the frequent guest to sex places, you may meet her there if you are lucky enough. Jane hates sex places and she hates people who only want to be naked or fucked or listen to dirty talks in those places. Therefore, she gets a plan to disturb this place every now and then. A suit of banana will do!

She wears the banana suit and comes to these places. Instead of making pants or screaming (which people usually make when having sex), she choose to make monkey voices or singing songs in these places to disturb people having sex. “Yo~~see I got the bigggggggggggest banana~~do you want to have sex with me~?” Jane yelled in the sex place, making lots of noises to distract people’s attention. People there might not really care about her disturbing; however, those who are looking for a place to enjoy being naked or fucked get angry. They leave the places at once when they see Jane is there yelling, screaming or even dancing like an escort. Well, a banana escort, never seen one before?

Who Plays Music?(Revised)

BY OLIVIA WEI FANG
A DJ with a microphone makes SL real!

I never expected to meet a DJ in a SL club. I used to think that a “DJ ball” was a system for SL avatar to play as if he were a DJ. Yet, I found out I was wrong when I met the DJ Michael Skosh. He let me know that music in SL sometimes still needs a REAL person to carry out.

I accidentally met Michael when I joined a club party. Music there was playing as all other clubs; but suddenly I noticed that there was something different. At the interval of different songs I heard a soft, charming and steady voice coming out of my earphones. His voice was so professional that I first thought that it was a radio broadcast. However, I found out later that it was NOT from a radio. It was the DJ who was talking to us! And what’s more, he was once a real DJ in 80’s in the US!

Michael really enjoyed being a DJ. While chatting with me, he was sitting in front of his computer, monitoring it and introducing songs to the whole clubs. His voice made the SL much real. It was just like listening to radios where you might have a chance to order songs you like. His amusing introduction of each song made people laugh and build up an excited atmosphere for the SL club. Dancing in SL no longer bores me since I can not only watch the system activate my avatar but also expect to listen to more interesting addressing for each song!

Discussion on Alan's News!

Writer: Alan (karikan Kytori)

Reviewer: Jason (Jackowacko Juliesse)
Editor: Dana (Nada Copperfield)
Organizer: Olivia (Cloud Clarity)

***This discussion is also posted on Alan's blog as feedback.

P.S. Due to the fact that we discussed all 4 stories till 8 p.m. on Wednesday, we had another edition on Alan’s story again on Friday morning. I conclude what we find out this morning in the following suggestion. (In fact, we really do think Alan’s story is too good to revise. But later we find this morning that there are still some problems. Perhaps we all get tired o Wednesday after staying in SL for 6 hours…lol)

Report of Discussion:

The writer’s story is about a working place in Nipponbashi in SL. People who work here are like animals in the farms pushing against that wheel to grind. The author thinks that people circling around the huge log again and again is like an endlessly routine life which many fear in real life. We think that the author has an interesting relation to a routine life in RL. Yet, perhaps the author should make the relation much clearer. He could elaborate on the second paragraph to foreshadow that the routine work in Nipponbashi in SL is like the routine life in RL. What’s more, it’s interesting that people in SL rush here to get a routine work while most people hate this kind of work in RL. Perhaps the author should also work on the third paragraph to dwell on the point he is trying to make. Lastly, perhaps Alan could introduce the job first in the first paragraph instead of the second in order to make a transition.

Here is a little grammatical problem:
There might be quite a lot places to make money, and I happen to come to an interesting place where one could obtain some free Lindens through one’s own labor.
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There might be quite a lot places to make money; and I happen to come to an interesting place where one could obtain some free Lindens through one’s own labor.

Chat Transcripts of SL Discussion:

[2009/04/15 3:57] karikan Kytori: so u all select ur roles already?
[2009/04/15 3:57] karikan Kytori: then i'm going to start
[2009/04/15 3:57] Jackowacko Juliesse: viewer
[2009/04/15 3:57] Jackowacko Juliesse: i am so tired
[2009/04/15 3:57] karikan Kytori: http://britbiscuits.blogspot.com/
[2009/04/15 3:58] karikan Kytori: my story is about this place where u could earn money
[2009/04/15 3:58] karikan Kytori: as u just see
[2009/04/15 3:58] karikan Kytori: it's not quick money, but many people still come here
[2009/04/15 3:59] karikan Kytori: in my 1st para, i wrote about manu people would like to know how to earn money
[2009/04/15 3:59] karikan Kytori: then i introduce this place
[2009/04/15 3:59] karikan Kytori: and how to earn Lindens
[2009/04/15 3:59] karikan Kytori: just push against that wheel
[2009/04/15 4:00] karikan Kytori: then i talked about why i feel interested in this place
[2009/04/15 4:00] karikan Kytori: coz the camping makes people look like animals
[2009/04/15 4:00] karikan Kytori: cattles or horses in the farm'
[2009/04/15 4:01] karikan Kytori: at last i wrote about my own reflection about this palce and the job
[2009/04/15 4:01] karikan Kytori: it's like an endlessly routine life
[2009/04/15 4:01] karikan Kytori: and that's what many people fear in real life
[2009/04/15 4:01] karikan Kytori: that's it
[2009/04/15 4:02] Cloud Clarity: k wait
[2009/04/15 4:03] Cloud Clarity: so gooooooooood
[2009/04/15 4:03] Cloud Clarity: hahah
[2009/04/15 4:03] Nada Copperfield: goooood
[2009/04/15 4:03] karikan Kytori: = =
[2009/04/15 4:04] Jackowacko Juliesse: goooooood
[2009/04/15 4:04] Cloud Clarity: LOL
[2009/04/15 4:04] Cloud Clarity: SERIOUS
[2009/04/15 4:04] Cloud Clarity: WE ARE
[2009/04/15 4:04] Nada Copperfield: goooooooooooood
[2009/04/15 4:04] Nada Copperfield: we are serious
[2009/04/15 4:05] Cloud Clarity: LOL
[2009/04/15 4:06] Nada Copperfield: organizer remembers to take pic
[2009/04/15 4:06] Nada Copperfield: lol
[2009/04/15 4:07] Nada Copperfield: ok
[2009/04/15 4:07] Nada Copperfield: alan
[2009/04/15 4:07] karikan Kytori: yes?
[2009/04/15 4:07] Nada Copperfield: i think you article is nearly perfect
[2009/04/15 4:07] karikan Kytori: don't say that
[2009/04/15 4:07] karikan Kytori: i think emma would not think so
[2009/04/15 4:07] karikan Kytori: = =
[2009/04/15 4:07] Cloud Clarity: reallymmmmmmm
[2009/04/15 4:07] Cloud Clarity: that me seee
[2009/04/15 4:09] Nada Copperfield: yes>
[2009/04/15 4:09] Nada Copperfield: I AM READING
[2009/04/15 4:12] karikan Kytori: what? done?
[2009/04/15 4:12] Nada Copperfield: yes
[2009/04/15 4:12] Nada Copperfield: i finish
[2009/04/15 4:12] Cloud Clarity: rightnow
[2009/04/15 4:12] Cloud Clarity: is a gooooooooood
[2009/04/15 4:12] Cloud Clarity: time
[2009/04/15 4:12] Nada Copperfield: okay
[2009/04/15 4:12] Nada Copperfield: i like yoour third paragraph
[2009/04/15 4:13] Nada Copperfield: and
[2009/04/15 4:14] karikan Kytori: more opinions on my work?
[2009/04/15 4:15] karikan Kytori: who's my organiser?
[2009/04/15 4:16] Nada Copperfield: lol
[2009/04/15 4:16] Cloud Clarity: here
[2009/04/15 4:16] Nada Copperfield: gosh
[2009/04/15 4:16] Cloud Clarity: i am reading ur wordk
[2009/04/15 4:16] Nada Copperfield: i am trying to read and read nad read agiain and agina
[2009/04/15 4:16] karikan Kytori: ok
[2009/04/15 4:16] karikan Kytori: = =
[2009/04/15 4:16] Nada Copperfield: k
[2009/04/15 4:16] karikan Kytori: too serious
[2009/04/15 4:16] Cloud Clarity: i read= ="
[2009/04/15 4:16] Nada Copperfield: well.....
[2009/04/15 4:16] Nada Copperfield: it is goood
[2009/04/15 4:16] Cloud Clarity: jason
[2009/04/15 4:17] Nada Copperfield: maybe
[2009/04/15 4:17] Cloud Clarity: what's ur opinion?
[2009/04/15 4:17] Nada Copperfield: you can put what is the job in the first paragraph
[2009/04/15 4:17] Nada Copperfield: = =
[2009/04/15 4:17] Nada Copperfield: that is all i can think of
[2009/04/15 4:17] Nada Copperfield: sorruy
[2009/04/15 4:17] karikan Kytori: ok
[2009/04/15 4:17] karikan Kytori: make the wheel more clear
[2009/04/15 4:17] Cloud Clarity: i really think its' great
[2009/04/15 4:17] Nada Copperfield: the metioning of the job or somehting
[2009/04/15 4:17] karikan Kytori: right?
[2009/04/15 4:17] Nada Copperfield: yes
[2009/04/15 4:17] Cloud Clarity: if i have other opinion
[2009/04/15 4:17] Cloud Clarity: i wll teel u
[2009/04/15 4:17] karikan Kytori: i'll think of ot
[2009/04/15 4:17] Cloud Clarity: in private
[2009/04/15 4:17] karikan Kytori: it
[2009/04/15 4:17] Cloud Clarity: in msn
[2009/04/15 4:18] karikan Kytori: ok

Unexpectedly Meeting

BY OLIVIA WEI FANG
A crazy American DJ with a microphone!

Never expected to meet a real DJ in Second Life? Here let me introduce you Michael Skosh, a crazy American DJ as well as a SL mentor!

I accidentally met him when I joined a club party. Music there is playing as usual; but suddenly I noticed that there is something different. At the interval of different songs I heard a soft, charming and steady voice coming out of my earphones. His voice is so professional that I first thought that it was playing by radio. However, I found out later that it was NOT from a radio. It was the DJ who was talking to us! And what’s more, he was once a real DJ in 80’s in the US!

Michael really enjoys being a DJ. While talking to me, he was sitting in front of his computer, monitoring it and introducing songs to the whole clubs. His voice makes the SL much real. It is just like listening to radios where you might have a chance to order songs you like. His amusing introduction of each song makes people laugh and build up an excited atmosphere for the SL club. Dancing in SL no longer bores me since I cannot only watch the system activated my avatar but also expect to listen to more interesting addressing for each song!

What Is Under The Tents?

BY OLIVIA WEI FANG
A way to show Taiwanese hospitality.

Banzhuo is a Taiwanese expression, which refers to outdoor, or street-side catered banquets held in large tents. Whenever festivals, wedding occasions, political events arrive, tents would appear in streets and alleys especially in the central and southern parts of Taiwan. The larger scale of Banzhuo might serve hundreds people. Some passionate as well as wealthy hosts would also invite passers-by to join the feast. After settling down all tables, cooks would serve dishes one after another. Any guest could feel free to come and go; therefore, we call this kind of Banzhuo “open-air banquet.”

Open-air banquet usually appears when there is a temple fair. Take Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage for example. It is the biggest event of the year for Mazu’s believers, which is held around Aperil. More than 100 thousand followers from all around Taiwan organize a huge pilgrimage group, marching more than 300 kilometers on foot to Feng Tien Palace in Hsin Kang and return to Dajia Mazu Temple. Some believers who do not follow the pilgrimage stay in their hometown and hold open-air banquets all along the way to Hsin Kang, providing a shed for followers to eat and rest. Meanwhile, they hope their family who take part in the pilgrimage could also find sheds to take a rest and enjoy good food in other counties.

Although cuisines in open-air banquet would not be the best, they are cooked by believers with their best dishes! Every dish is filled with warm and sincere; and their hospitality does play a crucial role in Taiwan’s eating culture. Taiwanese eat not only food but also the atmosphere around when eating. The culture of Banzhuo is all about eating the “atmosphere.” It is really time for family and friends to gather together as well as for visitors or passers-by to feel the warms from Taiwanese!