The Ballad of Sylvia and Crispini

I was working on poses based on the famous John Lennon/Yoko Ono nude photographs. I was logged in as both my female main avatar and my male alt, Crispini Laszlo, juggling two viewers and poseballs. My male alt's then boyfriend came by my studio unannounced as was his habit. Being a real life Brit, he was so embarrassed, thinking he had stumbled on his boyfriend with a woman. Even though he knew what project I was working on and had spent time with both my main (female) avatar and my alt (male). I tried to assure him. There is nothing going on. This is strictly a business relationship. Both the avatars were me.

Newbie Discovers Satellite and Talking Penguin

I was just few months in Second Life, browsing a small animation store one day. One other resident was there by the name of Jessil Sputnik. We struck up a bit of chat. Then she began to rezz things from her inventory. A ridable cow. A leaping dolphin. A penguin. A unicorn horn. I was utterly charmed. She was such a free spirit. No money, no land, possessing only freebies and knowing how to amuse herself. I said something about the penguin and the penguin said, "Hello, Sylvia". We were both so surprised. She didn't know the penguin was scripted for chat. I picked up "heh" from her. It fit. She tried the kissing animation on display and what could I do but click on the other ball and take a snap. I like to think of her as still orbiting, flying fast and free.