| 14:39 |
lovejoy2199 |
Greetings everyone |
| 14:39 |
Phrynne |
hi Lovejoy |
| 14:39 |
lovejoy2199 |
Hello Dean |
| 14:39 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Welcome back, lovejoy. |
| 14:39 |
lovejoy2199 |
TY Chancellor |
| 14:41 |
lovejoy2199 |
Ahhh....Tchaikovsky. *smile* |
| 14:48 |
lovejoy2199 |
That was good. |
| 14:48 |
Phrynne |
A good version |
| 14:52 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Hello, Andrea. |
| 14:52 |
Phrynne |
hi Andrea |
| 14:53 |
Radjin (radjin.jimador) |
Thank you |
| 14:53 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Greetings, Miss Gronk. |
| 14:53 |
Gronk Seriman |
Good evening! |
| 14:56 |
Phrynne |
new avi? Nice! |
| 14:56 |
Gronk Seriman |
Yes. Just got it this morning. Still learning it. |
| 14:57 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Yata-Hay, Gronk |
| 14:59 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
Kara2016 gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 14:59 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
Willow (whispering.portal) gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:00 |
Kara2016 |
Hugs the horsey, grunk. |
| 15:00 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thank you, Kara and Willow. Much appreciated. |
| 15:00 |
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Gronk Seriman smiles |
| 15:01 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Welcome to this week's Caledon Oxbridge Deans' Q&A. |
| 15:02 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
This is an open meeting, all are welcome unless individual misbehavior requires reconsideration. |
| 15:02 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Transcripts will be posted after the meeting. |
| 15:03 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
http://www.caledonoxbridge.org/qna/qna_index.php |
| 15:03 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Phrynne, what do you have for this week? |
| 15:04 |
Phrynne |
I'm continuing to find open spaces and toss flowers into them, help out in the plaza, ask armed angels to disarm and naked people to please put on clothes. That's more or less it. |
| 15:04 |
Phrynne |
The Advent Calendar gifts are coming along -- we're getting close to having enough, but more than enough is *always* welcome. |
| 15:04 |
Phrynne |
And that's it for now. |
| 15:05 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thank you. |
| 15:05 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Andrea? |
| 15:07 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Been working on the August fund raiser. I'll set a date tonight. One person has sent in some items as freebies for the event. I'll be looking for some give away and auction times this week. Will send out a notice on that. Still need someone to make posters for ads and someone who can set notices in the different groups online,aether etc. |
| 15:07 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
Other than that nothing right now |
| 15:08 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
looks back at Wordsmith |
| 15:08 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thank you. The fundraiser will be important. |
| 15:10 |
Sphynx Soleil |
oops |
| 15:10 |
Sphynx Soleil |
still rezzing |
| 15:10 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Apart from ongoing maintenance (paying instructor stipends), I'm at least working on an updated mesh class. I'm planning on using an arch as an example, in that it lets me show various points. |
| 15:11 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The picture behind me shows the starting point -- the Monumental arch from Palmyra destroyed by ISIS in 2015 (dated back to the Roman era). |
| 15:12 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
On the inside of the arch, I introduce vertices, capturing the shape. |
| 15:13 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
That proceeds to demonstrating that mesh surfaces are one-sided and have a direction, shown in the one-layer arch behind me. |
| 15:14 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Many who have uploaded mesh that's visible in Blender, for example, have seen missing patches in the mesh. |
| 15:15 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
So progress on the newly rebuilt class. |
| 15:16 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
The coffee dispenser in the entry building should now dispense coffee to anyone. |
| 15:16 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
That's about it. |
| 15:17 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Open to general questions and comments. |
| 15:17 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
Yes, my name is Tasha. First I would like to thank you for your tutorial information for new SL people. I found it invaluable. As a new person I was wondering about the Advent Calendar, what is it? |
| 15:17 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Phrynne? |
| 15:17 |
Phrynne |
We give out gifts during the month of December, from Dec. 1 through Dec. 24. |
| 15:18 |
Phrynne |
The gifts are from Oxbridge to anyone who wants them -- they're free. |
| 15:18 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
I see, thank you |
| 15:18 |
Phrynne |
There are other Advent Calendars in Second Life, but most are associated with shops. |
| 15:18 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
A new gift box every day, but the old boxes stay out until January. |
| 15:19 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
That's very nice of you <smiles> |
| 15:19 |
Phrynne |
I should call it a Year-End Calendar -- it's not aligned with any particular religion, but with the many groups that give year-end gifts. |
| 15:20 |
Phrynne |
but people are more familiar with Advent Calendars, so that's the name. |
| 15:20 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
I understand completely |
| 15:20 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And if you look at the graph from last week behind me, we get a fair amount of visitors in December here for the gifts. |
| 15:20 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
wow |
| 15:20 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
Will there be a Christmas Card Contest this year? |
| 15:21 |
Phrynne |
Not at Oxbridge that I know of |
| 15:21 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
ok thank you |
| 15:21 |
Phrynne |
People do give cards, privately, but I know of no contest. |
| 15:22 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
May I ask? How many resident does Caledon have approximately? |
| 15:23 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
In a way, I think that's good -- people can wish others well, however simply. |
| 15:23 |
Phrynne |
According to the information for the Independent State of Caledon group, there are 2099 members. |
| 15:24 |
Phrynne |
I don't know how many are here at any one time, though. |
| 15:24 |
Kara2016 |
Wow. |
| 15:24 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Now, cake competitions could be a different matter. |
| 15:24 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
wow, that's great |
| 15:24 |
Phrynne |
That's everyone who has joined in the time since Caledon started, which means some are active, some are less active and some are no longer with us. |
| 15:24 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
Yes, in my town, we decorate Christmas trees with themes and set them in the Town Center. Some have come up with amazing themes. |
| 15:25 |
Phrynne |
but it is still a very active group overall with events every day. |
| 15:25 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
lol Cake |
| 15:25 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
That's good to know, thanks |
| 15:25 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Well, the Caledon motto translates to: civility, tolerance, innovation, cake. |
| 15:26 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
lol |
| 15:26 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
lol |
| 15:26 |
Gronk Seriman |
I take it that number is people who rented land in Caledon? That wouldn't include the hanger-arounders. Like me. |
| 15:26 |
Willow (whispering.portal) |
i don't know if you are joking or not |
| 15:26 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
And that cake is not a lie |
| 15:26 |
Phrynne |
No, that is the number of people who are members of the Independent State of Caledon. |
| 15:26 |
Phrynne |
I don't have statistics on how many people rent there. |
| 15:27 |
Gronk Seriman |
Oh! |
| 15:27 |
Phrynne |
I do know there are parcels available in various places. |
| 15:27 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
Are there certain areas that are more active than others? I am interested in finding a community. |
| 15:27 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
There, the motto is up behind me and will give a folder on a touch. |
| 15:27 |
Phrynne |
Some parts of Caledon are homesteads, rented by one person, who may or may not have people renting on it. The rest is rented from the Guvnah directly. |
| 15:28 |
Phrynne |
I'd say, wander around and see what looks comfortable to you. |
| 15:28 |
Phrynne |
Go to some of the events. |
| 15:28 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
I will, thanks |
| 15:28 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Laganum translates to "cake" |
| 15:29 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I consider "cake" to be symbolic of sociability . |
| 15:29 |
Phrynne |
And the heraldic animal of Caledon is the rabbit |
| 15:29 |
Phrynne |
or bunny |
| 15:29 |
Phrynne |
or bunneh, depending on local usage :) |
| 15:30 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
Awww, well the population must be growing then |
| 15:30 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Which is embossed on the Oxbridge coin. |
| 15:30 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
And with the newly remodeled coffee machine...viva la cake :) |
| 15:30 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
lol |
| 15:30 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
Gronk Seriman gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:31 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
ty gronk |
| 15:31 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thank you, Miss Gronk. |
| 15:31 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
. |
| 15:32 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
KING FROGGIE (shubhamrane) gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:32 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
There is a parachute giver to the left of the door if anyone needs a chute |
| 15:32 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
Sphynx Soleil gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:32 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Elfbiter runs his weekly writers' workshop, Thurdays at 11 am. |
| 15:33 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Yup. Even if the calendar note seems to say others |
| 15:33 |
KING FROGGIE (shubhamrane) |
ty HIS HIGHNESS SUPREME LEADER KING FROGGIE |
| 15:33 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
*otherwise |
| 15:33 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Still 11:00 AM |
| 15:33 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
There's a National Museum of Caledon, which has exhibits. Andrea's Reflection on Darkness is the current one. |
| 15:34 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And thank you King Froggie. |
| 15:34 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
ty for the donation spix and froggie |
| 15:35 |
KING FROGGIE (shubhamrane) |
please dont mention :) |
| 15:35 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Oxbridge, btw, is entirely supported by donations, including tier and instructor stipends. |
| 15:36 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
Tasha (lisasan11) gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:36 |
Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) |
badgerofzen gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:36 |
KING FROGGIE (shubhamrane) |
its so humble to take the responsibility of an university |
| 15:36 |
KING FROGGIE (shubhamrane) |
ty for this effort |
| 15:36 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Deans you get for free, including puns. |
| 15:37 |
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Tasha (lisasan11) nods in agreement |
| 15:37 |
Gronk Seriman |
Heh! |
| 15:37 |
lovejoy2199 |
Sandie!!!!! |
| 15:38 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
No sign of her in my view |
| 15:38 |
Phrynne |
She's in the plaza |
| 15:38 |
lovejoy2199 |
Puns |
| 15:38 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
And sometimes based on a literary reference. for example. "Had we but seas enough and time, this koi-ness lady were no crime" (Alexander Marvel to his koi mistress, although he was likely just carping about her schedule). |
| 15:39 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
owwwwweeeee |
| 15:39 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
lol |
| 15:39 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
lol |
| 15:39 |
Phrynne |
and now I have the entire long poem playing out in my head... |
| 15:39 |
|
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) still thinks about the joke about Beethoven's favorite fruit... |
| 15:39 |
Gronk Seriman |
You really had to fish for that one. |
| 15:39 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
lol |
| 15:39 |
Kara2016 |
He carped pout. |
| 15:39 |
|
Phrynne is thinking about tiny Beethoven and his big eraser |
| 15:39 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
Did Alexander "Seas the Day"? |
| 15:39 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
I was hoping for an opportunity to trout it out. |
| 15:40 |
|
Tasha (lisasan11) groans and laughs |
| 15:40 |
Phrynne |
owww |
| 15:40 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
giggles |
| 15:41 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Caledon in general is hospitable in thought to Monty Python, LOTR, and Doug Adam's work. |
| 15:41 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
oh, awesome! |
| 15:41 |
lovejoy2199 |
Waits for a huge foot to fall on the stage. |
| 15:41 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Albatross! |
| 15:42 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
lol |
| 15:42 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Sauce is not in, otherwise we'd have the big weight.... |
| 15:43 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
This would be congruent with some of the above. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhJQp-q1Y1s |
| 15:43 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Other questions or comments? |
| 15:43 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
lmao |
| 15:45 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
We do try to keep these meetings a bit on the amusing side, even if whatever cheese you ask for we seem not to have today. |
| 15:45 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
<grins> |
| 15:45 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Not the past cheese.... |
| 15:46 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Well, if there's nothing else, |
| 15:46 |
Kara2016 |
i should have bought that complete series. |
| 15:47 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
Thank you |
| 15:47 |
Kara2016 |
They do not make shows like that anymore. |
| 15:47 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
and since my exploding cake is hiding in inventory at the moment, |
| 15:47 |
|
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) checks his hovercraft |
| 15:47 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
We might as well stand, |
| 15:48 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
adjourned. |
| 15:48 |
|
Phrynne hands Mr. Elfbiter some eels for his hovercraft |
| 15:48 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Thank you all for coming and participating. |
| 15:48 |
Gronk Seriman |
Thank you, Deans! |
| 15:48 |
Kara2016 |
Thank you, Deans. |
| 15:48 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
And i have to try to get some sleep before my sense of humor goes really weird |
| 15:48 |
Tasha (lisasan11) |
Yes, thank you very much |
| 15:48 |
ღلadё ℝeynolds ღ (jadetyler) |
Thank you. |
| 15:48 |
Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) |
goodnight eb |
| 15:48 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Sleep well, Elf. |
| 15:49 |
KING FROGGIE (shubhamrane) |
gn elf |
| 15:49 |
Gronk Seriman |
Goodnight, Mr. Skysmith |
| 15:50 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Hold the fort |
| 15:50 |
Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) |
Be seeing you |
| 15:52 |
Gronk Seriman |
I doubt I'll be parachuting down tonight. Now without some tests first. |
| 15:52 |
Willow (whispering.portal) |
what do you need to test? |
| 15:53 |
Gronk Seriman |
It would probably work, but it would look weird. |
| 15:53 |
Gronk Seriman |
Because the chute would attach to my hidden body inside the horse. |
| 15:54 |
Willow (whispering.portal) |
you say weird like it's a bad thing |
| 15:54 |
Gronk Seriman |
That's true! |
| 15:54 |
Wordsmith Jarvinen |
Somebody likely has parachuted a horse. |
| 15:55 |
Gronk Seriman |
I guess there's no reason to not try. At least people and horses don't splat in SL. |
| 15:55 |
lovejoy2199 |
TC everyone |
| 15:56 |
Willow (whispering.portal) |
i like to drop and hit the fly button last minute and see how close to the ground i can get without hitting it XD |
| 15:56 |
lovejoy2199 shouts |
TALLY HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |