October Beckons…

The first chills of Halloween can be felt behind the wind, and so it is time for yours truly, The Dread Baron, to begin seeking out the macabre and unusual for your nightmarish reflections in beloved Caledon.
I begin with the work of a fine and decidedly insane Steampunk Master of the Macabre, the artist Alex [...]

Much Ado About Something?

There is no academic argument as evergreen and, dare I say it, as dramatic, as the controversy over who actually wrote the works of Shakespeare. Theories have come and theories have gone, and I have never found any to be particularly convincing.
This new wave of an old controversy is interesting to me simply because [...]

Poetry Corner

You will pardon me a small digression, but I composed the following free verse over the long holiday weekend deep in uffish thought and mutable memory.
I share it here simply to place it on the aether, not due to any illusions about it’s merits but because perhaps, if I do, somehow he will be able [...]

Hitchhiking to Atlanta

When I saw the ad for the second instance of this apparently annual event, I deeply regretted that there is absolutely no way for me to be in Atlanta this Saturday.
It certainly seems like it would not only be a blast to participate in, but to watch as well. I may not be much of [...]

Dead Horse, Beat Well

I am taking the liberty of sharing with you another media report on the recent SLCC convention in Chicago. This one is mainly notable for the fact it appeared in the political magazine The Weekly Standard, which is William Kristol’s main soapbox and not especially cutting edge on technology.
Not surprisingly, the article is not exactly [...]

Alternate Histories

 
Landmarks are a way of life in most European cities. On nearly every corner or old building is a sign commemerating this riot, or that birth, or some other battle. I am all for it, as I feel that having a sense of the history around you is essential to life. However, as is typical [...]

Heroes in Utopia

As my mind began to recoil from Yom Kippor (and personal event) inspired self-reflection, I found myself returning to one of oldest questions. What exactly constitutes a hero in themodern world. In many ways, we live in non-heroic times. Heroes are now people who do the small things, little acts of heroism like helping little [...]

A Moment of Silence

Another of my heroes has left the stage. Marcel Marceau was the first famous performer I ever saw live. I remember it vividly since it was also my first trip to the downtown Civic Theatre. As awed as I was by the surrounding and the “grown up” situation, I was still transfixed by Marceau’s craft.
Mimes [...]

To Rule in Caledon

There has been much talk over the last few months in our fair Caledon concerning the nature of noble titles, and I indeed have already addressed the topic several times. However, it has been given a bit more relevence due to Caledon’s rapid expansion of late, a noteworthy influx of new residents with little [...]

Lots of Lil’Lives

Considering how many pundits discuss the futility of Virtual Worlds, it amazes me how many companies try their hand at the art. The current media darling amongst the contenders is the just announced Metaplace, a Virtual World creation system designed to be web based. The idea seems to be for people to create lots of [...]

New Releases – Morgan at Silent Sparrow

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As autumn’s musky grip tightens around Caledon, the thoughts of gentlemen turn to new suits for the season. Thankfully, this year we are spoiled for choice, and at the top of the class is this collection from Silent Sparrow’s hyasynth Tiramisu, designer of Gothicish NeoVictorian Wonderments.
As all regular readers know, as far as SL [...]

The Pirate Code

There are some holidays which I always try to observe, and one of those is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
In the interests of that noble endeavor, as well as the quickly advancing fact that Yom Kippor is this weekend, I offer you the following Piratical Theology Mashup.

Desist from Tasing…

Following a bit of idle musing and sloganizing in the well beloved Caledon Group Chat, the inestimable Mr. Darkle Sands created the above T-Shirt based on my words.
Perfect for wearing to future Linden Town Halls in which they explain that you may be banned for “sexy walking” or some such decadance, or to the Guvhah’s [...]

New Releases – Bare Rose

Sometimes an outfit appears that simply screams to be reviewed. It is usually not due to any tangible reason, such as quality or a lack there of. It simple imposes itself on my conciousness and I know I need to discuss it here on the blog.
Doctor D by June Dion of Bare Rose is just [...]

Secret Cabinets

 
The interesting and often scandalous nuances of history always delight me. Take for instance this interesting tidbit on the role that sex played in the hidden lives of some of the great museums in Europe.
In our modern arrogance, we always tend to see the past as either much more virtuous or much more decadent then [...]