The Drax Files: World Makers [ Episode 10: Robin Sojourner]

If you've ever tried to create a T-shirt for Second Life, enjoyed Marianne McCann's weekly fireworks show each summer at Livingtree, or tried those famous texture tutorials almost everyone finds in Our world (also at Livingtree), then you know Robin (Wood) Sojourner, at least peripherally. She's the creator of those T-shirt templates that have become the de facto standard (see here). It is her sim that Marianne sets ablaze with great regularity (SLurl). And any creator worth their salt starts in a little temple that is loaded with texture tutorial note cards (SLurl). Her influences in-world and in Real Life go much further as seen in the current episode of The Drax Files: World Makers from Draxtor Despres.

Watch it here if you'd like, but visit the YouTube page to leave your comments. Hopefully you are like me and you'd like to see an expanded episode with Robin so let Drax know. She has so much to teach us.

The Drax Files: World Makers [ Episode 9: Elie Spot]

You can watch the new episode of World Makers here if you'd like, but if you watch it on YouTube you can more easily let Drax know what you think by leaving a comment. Regardless of where you watch it, make note of Drax's interview technique. I'm sure he's asking lots of questions, but rarely do we hear them. Instead, he edits the interviewee's responses into a cohesive narrative and pairs them with appropriate imagery. As always, the Drax Files: World Makers series is a joy to watch.

The Drax Files: World Makers 7 - Rod Humble

Right. Skip all the stuff with Drax and Rod Humble (AKA Rod Linden; AKA Fearless Leader) and zip up to 4:49 where you'll see ME, all close-uppy and personal with my wife on my head.

Seriously, it's a nice interview and well worth five minutes to watch or ten to watch it twice. I am in the video and the bear that Rod is holding is my bear... hay! He owes me a bear! Dang you, Rod! I want my Rod Linden Bear!!!

Speaking of bears ...

Hit up the Marketplace (here) to get your FREE SL10B commemorative bear avatar. It uses new texture technology to look extra realistic when you use the Materials Beta Viewer now and future viewers with the new tech installed. No need to be a Premium member so grab this freebie now as it goes away at the end of June. My brother, CC Columbo, was playing with the new viewer this morning and you can see his pictures here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.

The Drax Files: World Makers (Jo Yardley)

Draxtor Depres has done it again. He's created another brilliant video in his World Makers series with his interview with Jo Yardley of 1920s Berlin fame. Watch the video here or on YouTube here, but be sure to leave your comments on YouTube so Drax will see them (honestly, you are the only one who reads my blog other than me).