Caledon Oxbridge Deans' Q&A for 2023-01-22
| 14:39 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Now to put out notices |
| 14:39 | Ember (emberell) nods | |
| 14:42 | highlyadjective smiles | |
| 14:42 | Ember (emberell) | Hello, Highly, welcome ❤ |
| 14:43 | highlyadjective | Hello Ember, Andrea, Wordsmith ! |
| 14:44 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | hellooosss |
| 14:44 | highlyadjective | Hello AvaCondah |
| 14:46 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Welcome, Highly |
| 14:47 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Hi, Andrea. I have 2022 closing and 2023 to date spreadsheets ready to mail to you (after the Q&A) |
| 14:47 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | okkies thankies |
| 14:47 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Drops out of warp space |
| 14:49 | highlyadjective | Hello Larky and Lovejoy |
| 14:49 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | looks around the room for tears in sub-space |
| 14:49 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | And, yes, I'm well, Ember. Just been going at warp speed for some hours. Updated the schedule, paid stipends to date, gave a year-end bonus to Elf, and did the spreadsheets to date |
| 14:50 | Ember (emberell) nods | |
| 14:50 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | And got out the announcements |
| 14:50 | lovejoy2199 | Greetings everyone |
| 14:50 | Ember (emberell) | You've been doing a lot. I encourage a slow pace following the Q&A :-) |
| 14:50 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | What's Brioney's last name? |
| 14:50 | Larky (larkylouz) | Black? |
| 14:51 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | hi gronk |
| 14:51 | Larky (larkylouz) | I think it might be spelled Bryony |
| 14:51 | Ember (emberell) | Briony (brionyblack) |
| 14:51 | Larky (larkylouz) | good deal, Ember |
| 14:51 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Merci |
| 14:51 | Gronk Seriman | Good evening, everybody! |
| 14:51 | Ember (emberell) | ❤ |
| 14:51 | Ember (emberell) | Welcome, Gronk! |
| 14:51 | Ember (emberell) | and belated welcome, Lovejoy, Liska |
| 14:52 | Ember (emberell) | and welcome, Strandwind! |
| 14:52 | highlyadjective | Hello Elf! |
| 14:52 | lovejoy2199 | Hello Highly. |
| 14:52 | lovejoy2199 | Hello Ember |
| 14:52 | Strandwind | Hello Ember, thank you. And hello everyone! |
| 14:53 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | waves her little paw at all |
| 14:53 | Ember (emberell) | Welcome, Kyoko! |
| 14:53 | Ember (emberell) | Welcome, Edmund, Seveiron! |
| 14:54 | Larky (larkylouz) | Andrea, we are cousins! |
| 14:55 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | waves |
| 14:55 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | lookin good cuzin |
| 14:55 | Larky (larkylouz) | back atcha |
| 14:55 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Just as long as you don't crack apart any continents with acorns |
| 14:55 | Larky (larkylouz) chitters madly | |
| 14:55 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | will pick up mah shells before i leave |
| 14:56 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Or use baby voice gestures around me -- I block people who do that |
| 14:56 | Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) | highlyadjective gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 14:56 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | thank you highly |
| 14:56 | Larky (larkylouz) lowers her voice 4 octaves | |
| 14:56 | highlyadjective smiles | |
| 14:57 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | i don;t know if this avatar does that |
| 14:58 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Starting once the clock strikes 3 (the rest escaped with minor njuries) |
| 14:59 | Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) | Kyoko Barzane (samara.barzane) gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 14:59 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | thank you for the donation Kyoko |
| 14:59 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | ty Kyoko, much appreciated |
| 14:59 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | hi Katie |
| 14:59 | Kyoko Barzane (samara.barzane) | yvw |
| 14:59 | Ember (emberell) | Thank you for your donations, friends. Every bit helps so, so much ❤ |
| 14:59 | Katie (katie.canningham) | Hi Andrea! |
| 15:00 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Welcome, Katie |
| 15:00 | Katie (katie.canningham) | Hi Wordsmith! Thank you! |
| 15:00 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | And Welcome, Jorge |
| 15:00 | Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) | Seveiron gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:00 | Katie (katie.canningham) | Hi Ember! |
| 15:00 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Thank you for the donation seveiron |
| 15:00 | Ember (emberell) | Thank you for your donation as well, Seveiron. Every bit goes to Oxbridge, her classes, and her information! |
| 15:00 | Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) | Katie (katie.canningham) gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:00 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Welcome to this week's Caledon Oxbridge Deans' Q&A. This is an open meeting; |
| 15:00 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | all are welcome apart from those who intend to misbehave in a disruptive manner. |
| 15:00 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Non-disruptive misbehavior is at your discretion. |
| 15:00 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Transcripts will be posted after the meeting. |
| 15:00 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | at http://www.caledonoxbridge.org/qna/qna_index.php |
| 15:01 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Thank you for the donation Katie |
| 15:01 | Gronk Seriman | ...and not a moment before. |
| 15:01 | Ember (emberell) | Thank you so much for your donation, Katie! |
| 15:01 | Katie (katie.canningham) | Most welcome! |
| 15:01 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | And I have to catch up on several of those. |
| 15:02 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Ember (Dean of Commons), what to you have for us today? |
| 15:03 | Ember (emberell) | I haven't much to announce today - things have been quiet on my end. As always, Oxbridge is looking for new tutors or help staff - if you're interested in getting involved or helping out around campus, please always feel free to reach out to me, or any of the other staff here and we'll see how you may be able to help. |
| 15:04 | Ember (emberell) | Besides that - if anyone comes into any troublemakers, or other issues on or around campus - please always let me know. I've had a few troublemakers to deal with recently, and one of the primary things I want to do is help keep Oxbridge a safe place to learn about SL |
| 15:04 | Ember (emberell) | That's all from me today |
| 15:04 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Thank you, Ember. |
| 15:04 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Andrea (Dean of Development)? |
| 15:05 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | We did very well at our last fundraiser. Many thanks to those that donated. We will have another next week. Time, theme and location will be announced this week. |
| 15:05 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | It will be on sunday at 4 |
| 15:06 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Though I am stepping back to let some others of the staff help host the event |
| 15:06 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Picks up her acorn hulls and looks at Wordsmith |
| 15:06 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | nods, you deserve that |
| 15:06 | Ember (emberell) | (I'm always happy to help host where it's needed. ❤ ) |
| 15:07 | Larky (larkylouz) | Let me know if I can do more to help with publicity, Andrea |
| 15:07 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | nods |
| 15:07 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | will do |
| 15:08 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | All instructor stipends are paid to date. Oxbridge is in secure financial condition (better than sound) due to Andrea and her helpers. |
| 15:08 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Sasha has expressed a interest in building and decorating some of the events. She may be taking more of a lead on the nights group's lands |
| 15:08 | Katie (katie.canningham) | ♩♪♫♬ APPAWS! ♩♪♫♬ |
| 15:08 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | We all pitch in |
| 15:08 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I have last years closing and this years to date spreadsheets ready to mail to Andrea |
| 15:09 | Larky (larkylouz) | Have you formalized a name change, Andrea? |
| 15:09 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | not yet |
| 15:09 | Larky (larkylouz) | kk |
| 15:10 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I've given or will be giving (as Mint) a few year end bonuses to our very regular tutor volunteers. |
| 15:10 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | yay |
| 15:10 | Gronk Seriman | Yay! |
| 15:10 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | No graph updates for today, although I'll be doing one for the education reserve map |
| 15:11 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | And the Bonuses are possible, again due to Andrea's efforts and her helpers. |
| 15:11 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | thnak you for your hard work |
| 15:12 | Katie (katie.canningham) | ♩♪♫♬ APPAWS! ♩♪♫♬ |
| 15:12 | Gronk Seriman | Thank you, everybody! |
| 15:12 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I got a notice that the ACTS relay for life team is organizing and I feel we are in good enough financial shape to weather that in good condition. |
| 15:13 | Katie (katie.canningham) | :) |
| 15:13 | Kyoko Barzane (samara.barzane) | My relay team ;) |
| 15:13 | Oxbridge Donation Coin R1 (Alternate Lecture Hall) | Liska da'Lantros (liskadalantros) gave a generous donation to help support classes and tutorials at Caledon Oxbridge Gateway. |
| 15:13 | Gronk Seriman | Oh, geez. RFL season again. |
| 15:13 | Ember (emberell) | Thank you for your donation, Liska! <# |
| 15:13 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | There is some elasticity in what people donate to different causes, but there has also always been some diversion. |
| 15:13 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | I still push. with the current economy. Never know what will happen |
| 15:14 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | We are 18 days into the current quarter with tier paid for the quarter. |
| 15:15 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Open for general questions, announcements, etc. |
| 15:15 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Still hosting the Writers' Meeting every Thursday. |
| 15:16 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Thank you Elf, that definitely adds to our community. |
| 15:16 | Andrea Jones (andreajonesms) | Thursday night we will have a murder mystery and Sunday afternoons nights group will have a scifi movie at 1 |
| 15:18 | Kyoko Barzane (samara.barzane) | Will whoever is in charge of the ACTS steam contact me? |
| 15:18 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Comments, questions? |
| 15:18 | Gronk Seriman | Any news from VWEC land? |
| 15:18 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | The post I saw was from Beth Ghostraven |
| 15:19 | Ember (emberell) | Beth Ghostraven |
| 15:20 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | VWEC continues to have chats on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday morning, there's also a Spanish language chat. |
| 15:20 | Seveiron | Raises his hand |
| 15:20 | Gronk Seriman | Ah! |
| 15:20 | Seveiron | Nevermind. I figured it out |
| 15:20 | lovejoy2199 | 3:30 pm SLT |
| 15:21 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I'm in a meeting at 8:30 Thursday with Phil Youngblood of Science Circle, with Elli Pinion of VWEC. |
| 15:21 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Seveiron? |
| 15:21 | Seveiron | I am good |
| 15:22 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | There's an expert lecture series Friday's at the VWEC core sim. I believe it is scheduled through February (every other Friday). |
| 15:23 | Katie (katie.canningham) | What time? |
| 15:23 | Kyoko Barzane (samara.barzane) | It's actuality (Brian Lonsway) a RL architecture professor |
| 15:24 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I believe those ate at 1pm. They post signs for things on the deck at VWEC Eduverse (186,165,30) |
| 15:24 | Katie (katie.canningham) | ok! many thanks! |
| 15:24 | highlyadjective will take a look at that | |
| 15:24 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | VWEC = virtual World Education Consortium |
| 15:25 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Other topics? |
| 15:25 | Katie (katie.canningham) raises a hand | |
| 15:25 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Katie? |
| 15:25 | Katie (katie.canningham) | VWBPE is coming up soon, isn't it? |
| 15:25 | lovejoy2199 | ACTIVITIES AT VWEC EDUVERSE FROM MON. JAN 23 TO SUN. JAN 29 2023 *************************************************** SL Expert Series: Brian Lonsway/actuality "Designing With the Metaverse" Friday, January 27, 2023 - 1:00 pm SLT VWEC Eduverse (181,178,30) Come join us for the third talk by our team of amazing design professionals for the VWEC Eduverse Plaza. Brian/actuality is a professor of architecture, teaches in Second Life and was the amazing Lead Designer for the Eduverse Welcome Center project. He will share his vision and thinking behind his teaching in Virtual Worlds as well as his contributions to the Eduverse Welcome Region. ****************************************************** ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS TUESDAY JAN 24 1) 11:30 AM TO 12:00 PM FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DEX EUROMAT (LEARN |
| 15:25 | lovejoy2199 | POLISH!) VWEC Eduverse (181,178,30) *************************************** WEDNESDAY JAN 25 1) 7 TO 8 AM SLT FIRESIDE CHAT IN SPANISH WITH PI ILLIOS & MERYL MCBRIDE VWEC Eduverse (181,178,30) 2) 9 AM TO 10 AM [4th Wed. of month] GUIDED BREATH MEDITATION WITH EWAN BONHAM VWEC Eduverse (33,59,33) Learn how to focus and reduce stress naturally through practicing this powerful breathing and mindfulness activity together. Ewan is a retired professor and long-time meditation leader outworld and in SL.. 3) 12 TO 1 PM SLT WEEKLY PIANO CONCERT BY ARI VWEC Eduverse (132,100,29) 4) 3:30 TO 4:30 PM SLT WEEKLY FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DODGE THREEBEARDS VWEC Eduverse (181,178,30) ***************************** THURSDAY JAN 26 1) 9:30 TO 10:30 AM SLT WEEKLY FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DODGE |
| 15:25 | lovejoy2199 | THREEBEARDS VWEC Eduverse (181,178,30) **************************************** FRIDAY JAN 27 1) 10:30 TO 11:30 AM SLT WEEKLY FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ZINNIA ZAUBER VWEC Eduverse (181,178,30) 2) 1 TO 2+ PM SLT SL EXPERT SERIES WITH BRIAN LONSWAY/actuality; Designing With the Metaverse" VWEC Eduverse (181,178,30) ********************************************* DAYS/HOURS OF VWEC INFOCENTER VOLUNTEERS THIS WEEK LOCATION: VWEC Eduverse (157,157,31) MONDAYS 2 to 3 AM John O’Connor 10 to 11:30 AM Namaara McDonough 12 to 1 PM Max Chatnoir 2 to 3 PM MysticStarling 7 to 8 PM tyoba Tarantal TUESDAYS 9 to 10 AM David Arguna |
| 15:26 | Katie (katie.canningham) | VWBPE is coming up soon, isn't it? |
| 15:26 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | In March, yes |
| 15:26 | Katie (katie.canningham) | (sorry for the repeat) |
| 15:26 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Marching orders? |
| 15:26 | Seveiron | ok Raises hand again |
| 15:26 | highlyadjective | Thank you Lovejoy |
| 15:26 | Katie (katie.canningham) | many thanks! |
| 15:27 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Seveiron? |
| 15:28 | Seveiron | With changes coming to scripting some older changes were made also to scripting. Will there be updates to other classes also or is there no information yet on other changes? |
| 15:28 | Seveiron | I know inventory will be changing not sure when that will take place. |
| 15:29 | Kyoko Barzane (samara.barzane) | inventory??? what changes? |
| 15:30 | Seveiron | Instead of using like a closet to view inventory on web browser you will be able to see previews of inventory in the view of second life |
| 15:30 | Kyoko Barzane (samara.barzane) | we both have very busy SL work-lives |
| 15:30 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Part of the changes are the Key:value data store. I haven't talked with the the two scripting teachers we have about what they are adding or changing in their courses. |
| 15:30 | Seveiron | ok |
| 15:30 | Katie (katie.canningham) is now very nervous for her inventory contents | |
| 15:31 | Larky (larkylouz) | Seveiron, do you have a source to read up on these changes? |
| 15:31 | Gronk Seriman | I hate inventory rot. Nice things you found over the years, and they don't work right any more. |
| 15:31 | highlyadjective | Be nice to have a Windows Folder view of the inventory, with Date Created and Date Purchased :) |
| 15:31 | Seveiron | Just what Linden Lab has posted on them |
| 15:32 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I'll look back at the LL postings for next Deans' Q&A |
| 15:33 | Larky (larkylouz) | ok, thanks. The usual sources then |
| 15:33 | Seveiron | nods |
| 15:33 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | That and Inara Pey generally writes about changes |
| 15:34 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | And thanks for digging out the VWEC info Lovejoy. :) |
| 15:34 | Larky (larkylouz) | She's definitely my first Usual Source. :^) |
| 15:34 | lovejoy2199 | np |
| 15:35 | Gronk Seriman | https://modemworld.me/ |
| 15:35 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Other topics? |
| 15:35 | Gronk Seriman | Inara Pey's website. |
| 15:35 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Oxbridge desires? |
| 15:36 | Liska da'Lantros (liskadalantros) | Sounds like the title of a bodice ripper, Wordf |
| 15:36 | Seveiron | lol |
| 15:36 | Liska da'Lantros (liskadalantros) | Word* |
| 15:37 | Gronk Seriman | We still need a cannon to get UP to the Red Memorial Room. |
| 15:37 | lovejoy2199 | kind of like Worf |
| 15:37 | Larky (larkylouz) tries to wrap her mind around Word doing an impression of Worf.... | |
| 15:37 | Gronk Seriman | The cannon coming down, it's a blast! |
| 15:38 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | One could lead Oxbridge to enlightenment if it gives up its desires.... |
| 15:38 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Well, on a General rated sim, we can't rip bodices, but other things are possible |
| 15:38 | Liska da'Lantros (liskadalantros) | Like the cannon Cynthia uses for the Moon Dance |
| 15:38 | Katie (katie.canningham) | they rip a bit when we laugh too hard |
| 15:38 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) had to deal with cannons in RL | |
| 15:38 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | What key would you like a canon in? |
| 15:38 | Gronk Seriman prefers Nikons. | |
| 15:38 | lovejoy2199 | ohhhhhhh |
| 15:39 | Katie (katie.canningham) | D works for me |
| 15:39 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | As for _canon_ that's entirely different narrative thing... |
| 15:39 | Kyoko Barzane (samara.barzane) | rolls her eyes at Word |
| 15:39 | Katie (katie.canningham) | but any will do |
| 15:39 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | There is one such. |
| 15:39 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | anything else? |
| 15:39 | Katie (katie.canningham) | To be canon it must be true to the storyline |
| 15:40 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | And in terms of desire fulfillment, Tora is working on mesh use classes |
| 15:40 | Katie (katie.canningham) raises hand again | |
| 15:40 | Gronk Seriman | Nice! |
| 15:41 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | I was actually asked about possible BOM class... |
| 15:41 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | I had to say I have no idea |
| 15:41 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Hopefully, she will include that |
| 15:42 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | If there is nothing else.... |
| 15:42 | Gronk Seriman | Tora is covering mesh in general, or mesh avatars? |
| 15:42 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Likely avatar use of mesh |
| 15:42 | Gronk Seriman | Ah! |
| 15:43 | Ember (emberell) | Yes, I think she's focusing wearables since that seems to be the largest interest from students |
| 15:43 | Gronk Seriman | Sounds great! |
| 15:43 | Liska da'Lantros (liskadalantros) | A more general class on mesh would be nice |
| 15:43 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | If I can spring the time this year, I might redo my former class on making a mesh. |
| 15:44 | Katie (katie.canningham) | Do you know if Traise is looking for beta-tester students yet? |
| 15:44 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) still remembers vehicle building class | |
| 15:44 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | I don't, Katie. |
| 15:45 | Katie (katie.canningham) | ok! thank you! |
| 15:45 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Any other topics? |
| 15:46 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | hearing nothing but crickets and squirrel chatters..... |
| 15:46 | Larky (larkylouz) chitters musically | |
| 15:46 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | We are adjourned |
| 15:46 | Liska da'Lantros (liskadalantros) gekkers at the chitters | |
| 15:46 | Wordsmith Jarvinen | Thanks you all for coming and participating |
| 15:46 | Larky (larkylouz) | Thanks, Deans. Take care everyone |
| 15:46 | Ember (emberell) | I have some business to attend to down on campus, but thank you all for being here. |
| 15:46 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Okay, attempted bedtime for me. |
| 15:46 | Ember (emberell) | It's students and guests that are why Oxbridge is here in the first place ❤ |
| 15:46 | Gronk Seriman | Thank you, Deans! |
| 15:47 | Katie (katie.canningham) | thankee Andrea and Word and Ember! |
| 15:47 | Larky (larkylouz) | Sleep well, Mr. Elfbiter |
| 15:47 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Couple of night ago I could not get any sleep before after local 4 AM.... |
| 15:47 | Katie (katie.canningham) | g'night all! |
| 15:47 | Strandwind | Thank you all! |
| 15:47 | lovejoy2199 | Sleep well, Elf. |
| 15:47 | Gronk Seriman | Ni'night, Mr. Skysmith! |
| 15:47 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Hold the fort |
| 15:47 | Larky (larkylouz) sticks her tiny tongue out at Word and scrams | |
| 15:47 | Liska da'Lantros (liskadalantros) | Thanksm folks |
| 15:47 | Elfbiter Skysmith (elfbiter) | Be seeing you |
| 15:47 | highlyadjective | Goodnight :) |
| 15:47 | Gronk Seriman grasps her bench firmly. | |
| 15:48 | Strandwind | Good night and be well everyone! |