The emergence of femPhin

After more than a year of what I would call part-time experience in Second Life, I thought it was time to shake things up and explore more of the grid. Part of that exploration takes me into shapeshifter territory and even challenges what I think about myself and how I relate to others in SL.

I decided to be a shapeshifter and I'm having a blast. Now even when my friends are offgrid or otherwise busy on projects. I'm having fun again.



In addition to being a normal looking male where my avatar matches my Real Life as a straight-male, I have a variety of tiny avatars as well as canine avs (Collie and Border Collie).

But I'd say the most interesting development lately is my plunge into the female form....



Why would a straight male want to look at himself as an attractive female avatar at every login? Read the question again. The answer is right there. And I would agree with this article that having eye-candy while ingame is a major plus.

In addition to that I'm finding an interesting side to all this. I'm working hard already on my particular look and while it was difficult to find quality clothing as a male, it's downright overwhelming to see the plethera of opportunities one has as a female. There's more of everything!

When I started on this road a few days ago, I had initial help from my RL sister (Zoe Connolly in SL). I was amazed at the ammount of linden dollars she has spent in evolving her present appearance. I thought: "I don't need all that"

Boy, was I wrong! I've already spent in 2 days, more than I planned to for the entire month! How do you ladies do it?

Flickr: phineasmessmer's Photostream

New Avatar Shopping With Zoe

New Avatar Shopping With Zoe
Originally uploaded by phineasmessmer

You know my RL sister as Zoe Connolly. She helped me with a new female avatar and other assorted female necessaries to get me started on a new blog series.

At the time of this photograph all I had to wear that worked on a female avatar was combat boots. Zoe stressed the female need for shoes. Okay, I guess I need to work on that.

EVE Online Intro

eve-online, evolution trailer

EVE Online Exodus Trailer

EVE Online Trailer Revelations II

EVE Online: Trinity

NAPOLEON SOLO IN THE 21st CENTURY

Phin's Jazz Club with great hits supplied by Miss Diamanda Gustafson

An afternoon of 1920s 30s and 40s jazz at Phin's Jazz Club in New Toulouse 04-20-2008

Second Life Videos

Whatcha been up to lately?

Oh, just playing in the world of EVE Online.

Here's my portrait...My name is Phineas Messmer there, too

Scenes from Phin's Jazz Club

There's nothing better than having a place you can call home...



...with a pretty gal at your side...



...who is not only beautiful, charming, and talented...



...but also your best friend in Second Life...

Taking an assessment of my own Second Life

In the stark world of RL, I was forced to make a decision last week. Thursday I went to the emergency room, concerned over chest pain and numbness in my right arm and leg. Everything turned out fine and I did not need a cardiac catheterization or some such procedure -- other than resting and managing the intense stress at work and my hypertension, I was okay. But 27 hours in the hospital - away from pleasant distractions - forces one to think and reconsider priorities.

I won't elaborate on RL changes, but will outline here how I will spend time within SL.

Here's the important stuff that will continue:

Time spent with my dearest friend Elle.

Time spent with my sisters from RL who are in SL: Uhura (non-blogger) and Zoe (uber-blogger)

My home in Caledon Penzance

The Royal Caledon Air Force and my passion for flying.

My new Jazz Club in New Toulouse (I'm most at home in Taloo and have plans for more land there as it expands).

In general I'll react faster to things that are fun and dump those that are not.

And now the things that must come to a close:

My parcel rights in Steelhead Harborside will be sold. I never really knew what to do with that lot other than to have a nice skybox I could have anywhere. And from what I've heard, I'm a wanted Squirrel there anyway.

My parcel rights in Caledon Morgaine will be sold to Zoe Connolly, keeper of the aviation flame in the steampunkery world and one of my RL siblings in SL.