Four Winds

Great Vintage Hot Air Balloon Art

2011-12-06T11:57:00.002-05:00

I found these at the NYPL Digital Gallery while browsing other poster art. I just had to share them. I really love vintage balloons and flying machines. Click the images to see them actual size. Enjoy!

The Victorian Estate at Christmas

2011-12-03T10:51:00.000-05:00

A couple of years ago we had a Christmas party in the Victorian Estate home. These are some of the pictures from that day so you can see what it looks like decorated. Click photos to enlarge.

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View on the SL Marketplace

View on Carima

See in Second Life

See in InWorldz

Christmas Comes to Four Winds

2011-11-20T10:52:00.003-05:00

A few days ago I began to put out my Christmas items. I am finished with the exception of some trees and garland. You are welcome to come and browse now though, A Visit With Santa is out as well as many other goodies. TELEPORT NOW

Here are some of the items that are out on display and are also available on SL Marketplace.

Santa House for Christmas Visits

L$625

4.1 stars Reviews (15)

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by Koshari Mahana

Nutcracker - Great Christmas Decoration!

L$125

4.7 stars Reviews (3)

Four Winds
by Koshari Mahana

Snowman Decoration Talks When Tickled

L$125

4.3 stars Reviews (3)

Four Winds
by Koshari Mahana

Set of 5 Musical Holiday Gift Boxes Set 2

L$125

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by Koshari Mahana

Set of 5 Musical Holiday Gift Boxes Set 1

L$125

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Four Winds
by Koshari Mahana

20% Group Discount on Four Winds Items

2011-09-22T13:36:00.001-04:00

Discount Vendors: If you are a group member you will receive 20% off all items in these 4 vendors. You must be wearing your group tag at the time purchase is made for the discount to be in effect. There are two vendors on each side of the brick wall that are eligible, 4 in all.

The Stolen Village from Prim Perfect

2011-09-16T09:52:00.000-04:00

Prim Perfect has a great article called 'The Stolen Village'. It's about the copybot theft of an entire village that is owned and created my my dear friend Oriolus Oliva. You can see more images of his sim HERE.

Second Life: Flufee on a Meshion - Episode1: Primland

2011-09-07T23:35:00.000-04:00

Uploaded by draxtordespres on Sep 7, 2011

[***a new era has begun in machinima: Mesh import will change the face of the most versatile virtual world on the planet aka Second Life. We decided to do some comedy honoring this big step in SL evolution***]

In this pilot episode our little mesh hero ventures out alone amidst the vast unchartered prim territory that is Second Life. What will he encounter and how it will shape his outlook about the future of the grid? Is mesh domination indeed imminent? Why are Flufee's parents the same size as he? Questions, questions, questions and only a few will be answered in the next 3 minutes.....

[ music from this episode at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/bernhard-drax/id130057249 ]

Maple Table and Chairs - Texture Changing Tabletop 7 Designs

2011-08-12T17:38:00.000-04:00

I just finished this table and chairs set.

It's one table but has a menu to change the table top which has 7 different designs.

Special Introductory Prices!

Table - L$175 - 8 Prims

Transfer Only

4 Chairs each with unique sit pose - L$95 each - 7 Prims

Transfer Only

7 Different Designs (Menu Driven)

Steampunk Footwear

2011-07-24T19:23:00.002-04:00

I just saw this ad on Facebook and they are so wonderful I just had to share the link!

Steamtropolis - Steampunk Apparel & Footwear

The Economy Stinks, so ... Second Life or InWorldz?

2011-07-24T06:45:00.002-04:00

I am fond of Second Life because it's where I learned everything I know about virtual worlds. I would like to say that I am loyal but the bottom line has got to be dollars and cents with me. I still have 4 sims in Second Life though, 2 full and 2 homesteads. At one time I had 8 sims but gave them back because I just didn't want to spend the extra money anymore. I don't have any sims in InWorldz currently, but I rent 1/4 of a sim which is more than enough land for me due to the amazing prim count offered.

I'm in a different position than some people though, I need land only to display and sell on. If I were needing land for recreation though I would definitely choose to buy in InWorldz rather than in Second Life. Virtual land in Second Life is not the greatest investment anymore, especially if you only want a sim or two. It's become increasingly harder to resell in Second Life, as I found out first hand. I just ended up giving mine back to Lindens to save from having to pay another months tier.

To buy a full region in Second Life there is a $1000.00 set up fee (15,000 prims)
To buy a full region in InWorldz there is a $75.00 set up fee (45,000 prims)

Second Life tier is $295.00 a month
InWorldz tier is $75.00 a month (I'm pretty sure this hasn't changed)

Now that InWorldz has introduced Phlox many things that were a tad bit glitchy before - operate perfectly now. I like Second Life and I would never bad mouth it at all, but right now it seems like it's just a simple matter of economics. Many people prefer Second Life because they say there is more to do. That's true, I won't argue with that. But... there will be more to do in InWorldz as people continute to come and establish themselves here. There is no right or wrong 'world' to be in... but it seems that in this bad 'real world' economy... people would gravitate towards the virtual world with the better prices. I like InWorldz just as much as I've ever liked Second Life, but admittedly I'm not the most social person, most of my time online is working. I would love to hear from other people though. Which world do you prefer and does the price matter to you?

Have you taken the Mesh IP Tutorial?

2011-07-23T06:08:00.001-04:00

Mesh IP Tutorial Start:

We know that Intellectual property can be confusing. So, we have prepared this tutorial to help you learn about Linden Lab's policies regarding certain intellectual property like copyrights, trademarks, and celebrity rights.

Following the policies highlighted in this tutorial may help you keep your newly uploaded mesh content from being removed from Second Life or the Second Life Marketplace and may prevent you from violating others' intellectual property rights.

Before you proceed please be aware that this is not a comprehensive list of Linden Lab's policies and following these policies does not guarantee your compliance with others' intellectual property rights. If you need advice on intellectual property rights, we suggest you contact an attorney.

Let's get started!

Here is the mesh update:
http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Tools-and-Technology/Mesh-Update/ba-p/990421

Mesh Update

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Linden Lab is excited to announce the latest updates on one of our coolest new features — mesh. With mesh, you’ll be able to create, build and beautify even more incredible objects inworld! You’ll find a new Mesh Enablement functionality tab in the My Account section of your Account screen. It’s just another part of the innovation and imagination that makes Second Life the magical place it is.

Uploading Mesh

Now that mesh is in rollout stage and many users will soon be able to utilize its content-creation capabilities, there are a few things creators should know before giving it a whirl. Potential creators will need to satisfy a couple of requirements in order to gain access to mesh-upload capabilities. First, you’ll need to review a short tutorial that is intended to help Residents understand some of Linden Lab’s intellectual property policies — they can be kind of tricky, and we at the Lab want all content creators to be well-informed This tutorial outlines some of the key points relating to intellectual property.

Second, if you have never given us billing information, you'll need to enter it into your account. Why, you ask? Because having payment information on file is an important step in establishing direct relationships with content creators who will be working in mesh. Note: We do realize that with the current configuration, some Residents will need to make a purchase in order to enter their billing information.

The first round of rollouts of mesh will be happening over the next few weeks! We look forward to seeing your continued imagination, skill and creativity in this exciting new format. We hope you’ll be pleased with our innovations — and can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Now go create something amazing!

Linden Lab

Four Winds on Cariama for InWorldz

2011-07-21T02:56:00.002-04:00

To make it easier for InWorldz residents I've been busy listing my builds on Cariama. I have two stores there so far. I'll list them here with the links.
Four Winds Vintage and Victorian

Four Winds Fantasy and Medieval

Photo Contest Entries - 3000$L Prize - Enter Now!

2011-07-19T16:12:00.004-04:00

Here are some of the entries we have so far in the photo contest. Now I'm sure we have a lot more photographers out there! This doesn't have to be limited to Second Life. Photos taken in InWorldz are also eligible. Prize is 3000$L.

And the Winner Is: Accurary Galaxy, congratulations!

Accurare Galaxy

Toka Aries

Rosalind

NanaShea Inglewood

If you would like to enter this contest please read the guidelines HERE

Getting Settled at Catalina Island

2011-07-19T00:45:00.005-04:00

It's been many months since I've left my big sims and started renting a quarter sim at Catalina Island in InWorldz. For various reasons I'm still not quite finished setting up ... although most of the work is now completed. I will need to add a few more homes to the rezzing vendors and several scripts had to be reworked after the last big upgrade. Slowly but surely though things are coming along.

Here are the current IZUrl's

Just this evening I finished putting out all of the vintage shoppes on a platform, for some reason I thought for the time being that would be easier than putting them in the rezzing vendors, I had to fix the teleports anyway since the upgrade they all needed adjusting 3 meters.

Here are a couple of new photographs from the prefab store platform:

3000$L Prize for Best Photo - Four Winds

2011-07-17T17:25:00.000-04:00

I am trying to place a facebook ad, I had one, I thought it was pretty, facebook didn't accept it for some reason. I will pay 3000$L to the person who sends me the best photo of a Four Winds Building that has at least one avatar in it. Please see the rules that are attached. Thanks! Good Luck to all of you!

Here was the picture facebook decided I couldn't use... I don't know why though, they don't say. Maybe they don't like naked pixels or they didn't realize that the building in the photo is the product? Anyway...

Here are the rules for the photo contest:

3000$L Prize

1) Photo must have a Four Winds building in it, (home or store etc...) and at least one avatar. The photo can be interior or exterior.

2) You must show as and be the creator of the photo

3) Submit a max of 3 photos by Wednesday July 20, 2011.

4) Email photo to Koshari9@gmail.com

5) Photo must be at least 768 x 1024

6) By submitting photo you give Koshari Mahana rights to display said photo on her blog at: http://kosharimahana.blogspot.com

7) By submitting photo and accepting 3000 Linden Dollars payment for use... you give Koshari Mahana (real life Jennifer Siri) rights to use your photo in her Four Winds facebook ad.

Please sign and send this to Koshari Mahana if you are submitting photos to be considering in the contest.

(you will need to copy/past this to a notecard if you are reading it on the blog)

Sign Here Please

Your Name:

Email photo to Koshari9@gmail.com

Fixing Borked Teleports in InWorldz

2011-07-17T16:14:00.000-04:00

After the big upgrade in InWorldz I've noticed that the teleports (that used to work flawlessly) in my homes and stores ... now teleport avatars higher, often sending them to the roof.

If you own one of my homes or stores in InWorldz I have the solution, it's quite simple but requires going into the script of the destination prim. I will work very hard at reboxing things and replacing... but for the time being I'm going to give you the simple instructions in case you want to fix this problem yourself. You are also free to email me and set up a time for me to come and fix your home or building teleports for you (if you don't feel safe doing it yourself).

Here are the instructions (Click to Enlarge)

An Amazing Victorian Home Photographed by an Amazing Young Man

2011-07-09T18:30:00.002-04:00

The other day I turned on the news and I heard a story about a young man, Constantino Diaz-Duran, who is soon to be a U.S. citizen. He is walking across our country from east to west, NY to LA. The purpose of his journey, as I understand it, is to ask Americans what it means to be an American. When his journey ends, he too will be an American.

Constantino sets out on his walk across the United States

In his own words:

I came to this country a decade ago from Guatemala, full of aspirations – none greater than being able to someday call myself an American. It has been a blessing to reside legally in this great country, but now I am eligible for citizenship. I will no longer be a visitor, but will take a solemn oath to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” I will promise to “absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity” to the place where I was born. And I will even swear “that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law.” READ MORE

This is really one of those 'feel good' stories and I so look forward to following his travels. I will put putting a twitter widget on the sidebar here if you want to check in from time to time to see how he's doing. I'll also post any and all photos of Victorian houses that are as lovely as this!

There are several ways that you can follow Constantino:

Twitter : : Facebook : : yfrong : : Walk Like An American : : RSS Feed.

Follow Constantino on Twitter:

Here is the map of his journey:

And a little bit more from Constantino:

I want to see the spacious skies, the amber waves of grain and the purple mountain majesties. But even more importantly, I want to meet Americans of as many different backgrounds, ages and lifestyles as I can. I want to ask them what it means to them to call themselves “American.” I want to talk to the people who live here but haven’t attained citizenship, to learn about their aspirations and why this nation remains a beacon upon a hill to so many around the world.

Some Unusual Flying Contraptions

2011-07-08T09:32:00.003-04:00

All of these images are from CardCow

I sure wish I knew what this said. LOL...

The above are all from CardCow.com

Antique Furniture Affiliate Vendor Program 50% Commission

2011-07-08T06:21:00.002-04:00

50% commition minus 1-2% that Hippo takes for the service.

Included in this box are:

6 Wall vendors:
1) 6 panel Large
1) 6 panel Small
1) 4 panel Large
1) 4 panel Small
1) Single panel Large
1) Single panel Small

3 Wall Vendors Low Prim Low Lag
1) 6 panel
1) 4 panel
1) single panel

1 Cuboard Style upright Vendor

You can adjust hovertext on all of them but the Low Prim Low Lag vendors.
To adjust settings click on the vendor and choose Options.

If you need help or if there is a delivery problem or if you have any questions, please contact Koshari Mahana and I will assist you as best I can. You may email me at koshari9@google.com as I often have IM's capped and don't receive all of my notecards.

Go to the SL Marketplace and see the related items for a glimpse of what is in this vendor.

24 Piece Velvet Victorian Parlor Sets! Only L$990 - Choose from 9 Different Colors

2011-07-04T09:30:00.008-04:00

Click on the images to go to SL Marketplace or teleport and view in person at: Four Winds

Dusty Rose 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set tag...

L$990

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Dusty Teal 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set tag...

L$990

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Hunter Green 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set t...

L$990

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Peach 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set tag Vict...

L$990

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Dusty Plum 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set tag...

L$990

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Burgundy 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set tag V...

L$990

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Cream 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set tag Vict...

L$990

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Blueberry 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set tag ...

L$990

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Antique Gold 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Furniture Set t...

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Velvet 24 Piece Victorian Parlor Set

Upright Piano (5 Songs)
Victorian Screen
Secretary
Carved Mirror
3 Regency Rugs
Botticelli Painting
Hanging Light
2 Candles & 3 Doilies
2 Round Marble Tables
Marble Coffee Table

Upholstered Furniture:
Cameo Backed Sofa
Fainting Couch
Love Seat w/Arms
Love Seat w/o Arms
Chair w/ Arms
Chair w/o Arms

Your Feedback on Various Virtual Worlds

2011-07-03T06:29:00.000-04:00

I haven't done a lot of exploring yet in other virtual worlds other than Second Life and InWorldz. I just went to the website Cariama.Com because one can offer their items for sale there and they can them be used in some of the different worlds. I appears that their service will work for:

3rdRockGrid, Avination, InWorldz, Second Life, SimWorld and UFS Grid.

I've been in, and created an avatar for Avination, and of course InWorldz and Second Life, but I haven't been in any of the others. I've never even heard of SimWorld or UFS Grid until today. I am wondering if I can get some feedback on some of the others. I assume all of these listed have economies if one can sell items on Cariama for them... however, I would also like to know a few other things.

1) Activity, are there many actual users that would make it worthwhile to offer homes, shops and furniture in that world?

2) What themes seem most popular there?

3) Do you think the grid has a good future or would it be a waste of time to upload everything there?

In addition, has anyone tried Cariama, how well does it work? Does it have good potential as an online store? Are there any others that are similar or better for this?

Thanks for your input, it's great to hear what other things before plunging into the unknown!

How do you feel about mesh coming to Second Life?

2011-06-26T10:40:00.001-04:00

According to Linden Lab:

In July, we will enable a limited set of regions to use Mesh and will roll it out, in a phased approach, throughout August. By the end of August, everyone in Second Life will be able to import Mesh objects. Of course, if we run into unforeseen issues or bugs, then this time line will need to shift.

I'm not sure how I feel about it because I haven't mastered Maya, Blender or any of the other 3D programs. I can only make very simple sculpted prims. What has me a bit nervous is this:

Mesh is going to really change that landscape in so very many ways. Entire categories of businesses might become redundant, giving rise to yet whole new industries. Classes of creators might vanish and be replaced by new classes.

I'm not sure how the prefab market will be effected. Even if I learned to build for mesh... How will things be textured? Will it look as realistic? Will it be a lot more work? Will prim building be obsolete? Will professionals 3D modelers replace us regular 'folks'? I don't know the answers to these questions, perhaps some of the readers do?

What is your favorite theme in virtual worlds like Second Life?

2011-06-25T20:54:00.000-04:00

I currently have this question running on facebook. So far fantasy is leading with 43 votes but steampunk is a close second with 37 votes. If you would like to weigh in on this please click HERE. Thanks!

Victorian Era Upright Piano

2011-06-18T17:21:00.002-04:00

This is a faithful reproduction of a Collard and Collard upright piano. Perfect for any victorian parlor of wild west saloon. It plays 5 different beautiful classical songs, without any repetitious looping. The seat has 7 different color choices (menu driven) that match our other parlor furniture.

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See it in world

Large Steampunk Skybox

2011-06-18T08:05:00.001-04:00

It's about time... I finally got this listed on the SL Marketplace.

It can also be seen in world HERE

64x70 Steampunk Skybox.

Propellers
Teleports
Rezzing Box
2 Stories
Deck
Observatory
53 Prims
Copy/Mod/No Tran

Antique Clothesline

2011-06-17T18:10:00.001-04:00

Finally listed this on the Marketplace:

copy/mod/no trans
26 prims
Laundry Basket Included
Wonderful Animation!