Caledon Oxbridge General Q&A for 2021-12-05
| 15:01 | lovejoy2199 | Hello Andrea |
| 15:01 | Larky (larkylouz) | Since people are still trickling in, lets give it a few moments |
| 15:01 | Larky (larkylouz) | Hi Agatha |
| 15:01 | Larky (larkylouz) | Welcome |
| 15:01 | Agatha Asuka Macbeth (agatha.macbeth) | Hello ^.^ |
| 15:01 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | hi Teddy |
| 15:01 | Larky (larkylouz) | Hi Teddy Bear. |
| 15:01 | Larky (larkylouz) | Welcome |
| 15:01 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | good to see you |
| 15:02 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | hi alls |
| 15:02 | Larky (larkylouz) | Okay, I'm inclined to start. |
| 15:03 | Larky (larkylouz) | Welcome to this episode of Batma..... darn! Ooops! |
| 15:03 | Gronk Seriman grins | |
| 15:04 | Larky (larkylouz) | Welcome to The General Q&A, which meets all weeks that aren't the second and fourth Sundays, when we have a Deans' Q&A instead. |
| 15:04 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | nananananananananananananana... |
| 15:04 | Evey (evey45) | evening everyone |
| 15:04 | Larky (larkylouz) | I'm Larky - Andrea and I have both been associated with Oxbridge for many years. |
| 15:04 | Larky (larkylouz) | Hi Evey. Welcome. Good to see you. |
| 15:04 | Evey (evey45) | Ty :) good to see you too |
| 15:05 | Larky (larkylouz) | This is a fairly informal meeting that starts with staff announcements of note, moves to general announcements if you-all have any, and then is opened to a Question and Answer time. |
| 15:05 | Larky (larkylouz) | Hi Katie |
| 15:05 | Larky (larkylouz) | Welcome. |
| 15:05 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | And sometimes puns... |
| 15:05 | Katie (katie.canningham) | Hi! Thanks! |
| 15:06 | Larky (larkylouz) | I've just finished the November update to the Foreign Language notecards in the Faculty Kit. Many thanks to Ember who solved a very weird quirk with them yesterday. We were so stressed, she didn't make a single pun!!!!! |
| 15:07 | Ember (emberell) | tutors in distress :-) |
| 15:07 | Agatha Asuka Macbeth (agatha.macbeth) | Weird quirks are good |
| 15:07 | Larky (larkylouz) | I'm planning to work more on the Notion Page this month and take a break from the endless notecards. |
| 15:07 | KatnipEveready | Hmm. Sounds pun-itive. |
| 15:07 | Larky (larkylouz) | Andrea, what's up in your department? |
| 15:07 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Everyone is invited to our Biweekly ice skating/Dance for the Caledon Oxbridge University. We gather this Sunday the 5th from 4 to 6 for skating, dancing, and conversation! Dj Sasha will be spinning tunes in the theme of winter. So be sure to dress warm as we will be outside! Skates and drinks provided at the skate machine. |
| 15:08 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Caledon Oxbridge Village (142,179,0) |
| 15:08 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | MS Ember will be hosting |
| 15:08 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | i may not stay |
| 15:08 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | RL |
| 15:08 | Ember (emberell) waves! | |
| 15:08 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | and computer issues |
| 15:08 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | back to you larky |
| 15:08 | Larky (larkylouz) | We are going to have a HUGE party when your RL calms down, Andrea! |
| 15:09 | Larky (larkylouz) | Thanks, Andrea. Ember? |
| 15:09 | Ember (emberell) | I've been working on the faculty kit updates. Besides that odd notecard issue, it's all going well. Pending a few last minute fixes and typo checks, I should have the December update out. And a bigger one planned for the new year. |
| 15:09 | Ember (emberell) | That's pretty much it from me today |
| 15:10 | Larky (larkylouz) | Thanks, Ember. Elf? |
| 15:10 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Still hosting the Writer's Meeting in Thursdays 11:00 AM SLT |
| 15:10 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Weird writing prompts provided but no demands |
| 15:10 | Larky (larkylouz) | :^) |
| 15:10 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) raises her hand | |
| 15:10 | Larky (larkylouz) | Teddy! |
| 15:11 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | In December we have a few special Holiday Theme classes in Photo Salon |
| 15:11 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | Dec. 15th - Making Holiday or Christmas Cards Learn how to make Holiday Card |
| 15:12 | Ember (emberell) | Oh, that's wonderful, professor! |
| 15:12 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | This is a classic Photo Salon class |
| 15:12 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | This class tends to go smoother if I have a tutor helper |
| 15:12 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | I know Gronk has assisted me in the past |
| 15:12 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | its basic building --- applying textures to prims |
| 15:13 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | please excuse me, I'm already being pinged that there is a problem with the build for 4. please excuse me. |
| 15:13 | Larky (larkylouz) | thanks, Andrea. |
| 15:13 | Ember (emberell) | Do let me know if you can't find anyone to help, Teddy. I may be able to hop in if needed |
| 15:13 | Agatha Asuka Macbeth (agatha.macbeth) | Uh oh |
| 15:13 | Larky (larkylouz) | Yes, same with me, Teddy |
| 15:13 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | Dec. 15th @ 7pm - Making Holiday or Christmas Cards |
| 15:14 | Gronk Seriman | I'll be there if I can! |
| 15:14 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | ok |
| 15:14 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | the next class is pretty classic |
| 15:14 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | Dec. 22nd – Tour of Holiday SIMs Field Trip to a Holiday Region and take Holiday Photos |
| 15:14 | lovejoy2199 | Ohhh...yeah !!!! |
| 15:14 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | its the third class which I am suggesting coordination assistance |
| 15:14 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | Dec 29th - Moving Objects – Ice Skaters Take holiday pictures of Moving Objects – Ice Skaters |
| 15:15 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | This would be a good opportunity to coordinate a Ice Skating party with a Photo Salon class |
| 15:15 | lovejoy2199 | I need a list of Christmas Sims. New every year. |
| 15:16 | Larky (larkylouz) | Do send a notecard to Andrea, Teddy. She may have one up her sleeve already. |
| 15:16 | Larky (larkylouz) | Hi Phrynne. Welcome |
| 15:17 | Larky (larkylouz) | Thanks for all the work you do on the Photo Salon class, Teddy. It is an excellent asset for Oxbridge. |
| 15:17 | Katie (katie.canningham) | appaws! |
| 15:17 | Larky (larkylouz) | Anyone else have announcements? |
| 15:17 | Evey (evey45) | :) |
| 15:17 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Life is worth living? :-) |
| 15:18 | Larky (larkylouz) | :^) |
| 15:18 | Katie (katie.canningham) | YAY!!!! |
| 15:18 | Larky (larkylouz) | Okay, seeing no takers, I'll open up to questions after a comment related to Lovejoy's comment. |
| 15:19 | Larky (larkylouz) | I use the Destinations tool to find snow sims. And Calas' annual special Xmas sim is open now. It's beautiful. |
| 15:19 | lovejoy2199 | I do also. |
| 15:19 | - ̗̀ Teddy Bear ̖́- (teddysnugglebear.littlepaws) | I sent Mr Lovejoy the 'SL's Top Christmas Regions List 2021' |
| 15:19 | Larky (larkylouz) | MIST (247,82,3002) |
| 15:19 | Larky (larkylouz) | that's the Calas sim LM |
| 15:19 | lovejoy2199 | But, can always use more if they are out there. |
| 15:20 | Larky (larkylouz) | Thank you, Teddy. May I have a copy of that, too? I plan to put a list on the notion page later this week. |
| 15:20 | Larky (larkylouz) | https://caledonoxbridge.notion.site/Second-Life-Resources-for-COU-Staff-and-Visitors-e4afd11e4c0447158f8989cc4c083b96 |
| 15:20 | Ember (emberell) | If you'd send me a copy of that as well, I'd love to have it to hand out to folk asking |
| 15:20 | Ember (emberell) | We get people inquiring after themed sims |
| 15:21 | Larky (larkylouz) | There's also a list of Advent Calendar participants that I will find and post here in a few minutes. |
| 15:22 | Larky (larkylouz) | For those of you who are new to SL, an annual SL tradition is for sims, often stores, to put out a new free gift every day of Advent, Dec 1 - 24th. |
| 15:22 | Larky (larkylouz) | Okay, while I look for that link, other announcements, questions? |
| 15:22 | Katie (katie.canningham) | tentatively raises a hand |
| 15:23 | Larky (larkylouz) | Go ahead, Katie |
| 15:23 | Larky (larkylouz) | Here's the Advent list: https://ryanschultz.com/2021/11/24/second-life-steals-deals-and-freebies-what-advent-calendars-and-12-days-of-christmas-calendars-ill-be-hitting-this-december-2021-edition/ |
| 15:23 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) allows Katie raise her hand without tentacle | |
| 15:23 | Katie (katie.canningham) | Forgive me please if this has been brought up, but I'm curious about the Operation Mainland Hub thing. Have you looked at it? |
| 15:24 | Larky (larkylouz) | I'm not familiar with it, no. What can you tell us about it? |
| 15:24 | Ember (emberell) | I know some about it, if I may? |
| 15:24 | Larky (larkylouz) | thank you, ember |
| 15:24 | Katie (katie.canningham) | It's apparently something - maybe started by the Lindens? I dunno - that you can sign up for or get a travel hub for and people can visit your place. |
| 15:24 | Katie (katie.canningham) | oh, sorry- |
| 15:25 | Larky (larkylouz) | Hmmm, sounds like something to look into for Oxbridge |
| 15:25 | Ember (emberell) | Operation mainland was (to my knowledge) started by a resident trying to encourage traffic and exploration in SL. IT was brought to my attention as a way of potentially getting Oxbridge more traffic. I have actually looked into it a bit myself - it's quite interesting itself for those who want to know more here: https://www.operationmainland.com/forever-tourist |
| 15:26 | Katie (katie.canningham) | it's free to get a basic hub though if you want to offer a free gift to visitors it costs a bit. |
| 15:26 | Ember (emberell) | Originally it's meant to direct people to interesting places of and on the Second life Mainland -which is to say ,the LL hosted conteinents. But all places across the grid are welcome to sign up for it. |
| 15:27 | Katie (katie.canningham) | if you have a hub you're added to a list of places to possibly visit |
| 15:27 | Gronk Seriman | Would that work for Oxbridge? We're not on the Mainland. |
| 15:27 | Ember (emberell) | I've raised the prospect with the chancellor, and there is not yet a decision made, but Oxbridge is looking into it to help raise awareness. |
| 15:27 | Ember (emberell) | While it's titled operation mainland, your sim doesn't need to be on it to be included, Gronk |
| 15:28 | Gronk Seriman | Ah. Good! |
| 15:28 | Katie (katie.canningham) | You can have more than one, too, for example one for the university and one for the village |
| 15:29 | Larky (larkylouz) | Interesting. I hadn't heard of that. |
| 15:29 | Larky (larkylouz) | Thanks for looking into it, Ember. |
| 15:29 | Larky (larkylouz) | Other comments, questions? |
| 15:31 | Larky (larkylouz) | Shall we adjourn early, then? |
| 15:32 | Ember (emberell) | The crickets say aye. :-) |
| 15:32 | Larky (larkylouz) | Okay, going once..... |
| 15:32 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | I am out or cricket bats |
| 15:32 | Larky (larkylouz) | going twice.... |
| 15:32 | Larky (larkylouz) | come' on you guys. No puns, even? |
| 15:32 | Larky (larkylouz) | ..... |
| 15:32 | lovejoy2199 | Well, I have enough sites to visit from this meeting to keep me busy for an hour. |
| 15:33 | Katie (katie.canningham) | we try not to be too opunionated |
| 15:33 | Larky (larkylouz) | going thrice. |
| 15:33 | lovejoy2199 | Fair warning !!!! |
| 15:33 | Agatha Asuka Macbeth (agatha.macbeth) | Arose by any other name would still mean got up |
| 15:33 | Larky (larkylouz) | Okay, formal meeting adjourned. Informal puns may continue. |
| 15:33 | Ember (emberell) | :-) |
| 15:33 | Ember (emberell) | I'm going to see if I can't help Andrea |
| 15:33 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Bedtime for me |
| 15:33 | Larky (larkylouz) | Take care out there and stay safe. |
| 15:33 | Gronk Seriman | Thank you, Larky! |
| 15:33 | KatnipEveready | I have a battery of 'em. |
| 15:33 | Larky (larkylouz) | You're welcome. |
| 15:34 | Katie (katie.canningham) | see y'all later! |
| 15:34 | Larky (larkylouz) feels battered already! ;^) | |
| 15:34 | Katie (katie.canningham) | I'll try to stay out of the way this time! |
| 15:34 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Hold the fort |
| 15:34 | Larky (larkylouz) | Sleep well, Mr. Elfbiter |
| 15:34 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Time will tell |
| 15:34 | Evey (evey45) | have a good night Elf |
| 15:34 | KatnipEveready | Bye y'all! |
| 15:34 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Be seeing you |
| 15:35 | lovejoy2199 | Fort Holding Mode |
| 15:35 | Larky (larkylouz) | Have fun exploring, LJ. Goodnight, Evey, Badger. |
| 15:36 | badgerofzen | tc |
| 15:36 | lovejoy2199 | btw: Larky |
| 15:36 | Larky (larkylouz) | yes? |
| 15:36 | lovejoy2199 | Are we going to stream WKSU ? [WKSU Classical Holiday stream: http://stream.wksu.org/wksuholiday-128] |
| 15:36 | lovejoy2199 | Christmas music. |
| 15:37 | Larky (larkylouz) | WKSU? I'm afraid I'm out of the loop on that one, too? |
| 15:37 | Evey (evey45) | thank you Larky! |
| 15:37 | lovejoy2199 | Ok. |
| 15:37 | Larky (larkylouz) | I think Word usually puts on a Christmas stream at this time of the year. He tends towards classical, but it wouldn't hurt to send him a notecard |
| 15:38 | lovejoy2199 | We have had that for the last few years. |
| 15:38 | Larky (larkylouz) | And he'll see this chat transcript, too. |
| 15:38 | Larky (larkylouz) | He's working on a big project at the moment. I expect he'll get to it soon. |