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  • Emma 22:17 on 05/06/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    BAOC awarded to Muse 

    Hmm.. so it’s friday.. right? Last friday i came back from my stay elsewhere and went for a ‘just quick look for a little while’ Those quick little while’s never happen tho but that aside. Felt very warmly welcomed by a lot of mu people. Its amazing how MU keeps changing and developing, like a living creature. If you look around after 7 weeks not seeing with your own eyes it’s very notable.
    Just when i was going to sleep Izzy put on a song on her screen from an artist who will remain nameless for now , and of course i had had had to go look 9___9.. after some dancing she rendered me speechless by saying BAOC and trowing the classical primcube trophy on the floor for me to take.
    While i’m honored and kinda proud in this weird way i actually thought for a sec about not taking it. Since the start of MU there have been some many thing going on, so many people doing all these cool and mindtickling things.. its almost unfair to pick one out. But at the same time the only reason i took it is because the privilege of receiving this BOAC thing is you get to choose someone to give it to.. well and leaving your mark on that primcube, less important but also fun do.. Kinda checked immediately if the person that i thought of didn’t already got it.. and no yet, so my luck 🙂

    In rl i enjoy quotes from people.. it’s full of things for me to think about. In SL i like mesh, light, details, machine things, power chords, whatevers.. Combined made me make a neon lettered quote on the trophy which i’m fond of and in a way applies to a lot what is happening on MU.

    Art is anything you can get away with.
    ~Marshall McLuhan

    I will pass it on to someone who started a while in after MU’s start, her studio being across the street of mine. At the beginning a lot of the time when i was at my place, i saw her standing being busy or muttering around a bit. Also waving back for a friendly chitchat when i or people wandered by. After some time i began to see her at almost every class i went, diligently participating and seeing more and more of things she seemed to have taken in back in her work. When returning after my 7 weeks staring at MU’s site and flickr, where she adds quite an amount of pictures, i suddenly saw this huge leap, even in appearance.

    So dear muse. i’m giving this week’s BAOC to you. Its because i think you took the opportunity that MU gives.. or maybe even grabbed with both hands and try to learn everything what you found to be interesting. I heard you saying sometimes you weren’t always happy with the results but i noticed that didn’t got you down, kept going on trying to improve yourself for the better. Yesterday even.. when i half uninspired lazy asked if you were going to critics class, you cheerfully said ‘of course.. i go every week’ which did made me decide to come too. You had to show something too. A painting you made after a class assignment that you felt had some restrictions so you made another just because.. you really seem to enjoy yourself and do things out of your own for yourself. You are open about what you’re doing, what you are learning or have learned, sometimes even vulnerable, which i admire immensely. You inspire me to keep enjoying learning, school myself and ‘keep doing’ as you said yourself so very strikingly.
    I think you can be very proud of yourself for the sweet and earnest MU student you are, i am and very happy to congratulate you for being this week’s BAOC.

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    • Oona 22:22 on 05/06/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Great article Emma. Congratulations Muse!

      And i love this: Art is anything you can get away with.
      ~Marshall McLuhan

    • muse 22:26 on 05/06/2015 Permalink | Reply

      i am honored and humbled . i cant say much else im a lil teary thank you emma for giving this to me . the one thing ive learned is just keep doing . i try to post a photo or two a day it helps to make me better find what tools work best . i just wow ty again.

    • Elle 22:35 on 05/06/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations, Muse! I love your “just keep doing” attitude.

    • Myra 23:26 on 05/06/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Gratz, Muse. You so deserve it.

    • Neeva 21:29 on 11/06/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Oh, wow, this is great! congratulations muse! I have loved seeing you grow as an artist. You have inspired and delighted me with your art and your warm and friendly personality.

  • Izzy 04:55 on 30/05/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    BAOC Awarded to Emma Maybe! 

    Emma Maybe & Izzy Medici at Nostradamus-8 at Medici University at LEA23

    Emma being modest and Me dancing with joy to an Ithaca Audio live mashup as I present the 12th weekly BAOC Award to Emma!

    Last week’s BAOC Award Winner, Alexandre Lois declined to award someone new, so I’ve restarted it today, appropriately enough on Emma’s return to campus! Emma has a brand new trophy, made of the finest plywood and sanded to a perfect .5 x .5 x .5 meters.

    On campus Emma has been a true Big Avatar On Campus, always greeting and engaging so many people. Always taking an interest and sharing genuine concern for campus colleagues. Awesome as Emma’s on campus contributions have been, her extended vacation has almost been more remarkable. Off on a long 6-week, SL-free trip, she’s used Slack (and hacked poor Slackbot with Rick Astley!) to remain a vital part of our campus conversation. Emma’s desire to be a part of this community has transcended even 6 weeks off-world. You can’t ask for more than that. You can’t dream of more than that.

    Welcome Home, Emma!

    Congratulations!

    Glad Kidd, Emma Maybe & Izzy Medici dancing to a Rick Astley video

    BAOC Award Winners

    1. Neeva Torok
    2. Fanny Vermont
    3. Art Oluja
    4. Feels Empty
    5. Veyot
    6. Pearl Grey
    7. Elle Thorkveld
    8. Newton
    9. Oona Nostra
    10. Myra Wildmist
    11. Alexandre Lois
    12. Emma Maybe
     
    • Myra 05:07 on 30/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations, Emma. It’s so good to have you back.

    • Elle 14:45 on 30/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations, Emma! Welcome back.

    • Oona 21:55 on 31/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Good to have you back Emma. Congratulations 🙂

    • Neeva 23:11 on 31/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay Emma! So glad you are back on campus again.

  • Myra 23:55 on 22/05/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    BAOC awarded to Alexandre Lois 

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    This week I’m passing the Big Avatar on Campus award on to Alexandre. Alexandre is one of MU’s greatest contributors and most prolific artists. He is active on the blog, on campus, and he is a very diverse and talented artist.

    If I had to say one thing about his art – and there’s lots to say – I’d say his art always makes me think, it makes me reconsider the world through his eyes. I love that. And his music is cool.

    Congratulations, Alexandre.

     
    • Myra 23:56 on 22/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      On a side note, I broke the award. I really couldn’t link my addition to it, but it’s on Alexandre’s studio, now. Sorry about that, Hope someone can fix it.

    • Newton 03:26 on 23/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations Alexandre!

    • Elle 03:29 on 23/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Myra, I very much agree, he is a diverse and talented artist who makes cool music and is always willing to share very novel and interesting information. Congratulations Alexandre!

    • Izzy 14:11 on 23/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations Alex! It’s been so great to have you be a part of the campus community. Thank you for your contributions in-world, here on MU/Talk, etc!

    • Neeva 23:24 on 23/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Great pick. Thank you Alexandre for your many contributions to our community.

    • AlexandreLois1 21:50 on 25/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Ooooh, my friends, you surprised me with this award. I did not expect. Thanks to all.

  • Izzy 18:23 on 22/05/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    Celebrating BAOC Awardees!

    2nd 5:
    Pearl, Elle, Newton, Oona & Myra:
    http://katyperryopolis.club/pearl-elle-newton-oona-myra-baoc/

    1st 5:
    Neeva, Fanny, Art, Feels & Veyot:
    http://katyperryopolis.club/big-avatar-on-campus/

     
    • Pearl Grey 23:49 on 22/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      This is a great example of well-presented documentation and I enjoyed reading it.

  • Oona 00:05 on 16/05/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    BAOC Award Day! 

    I’m passing on the torch.   Go see who I’m giving it to here.

     
    • Izzy 04:04 on 16/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Making us go to another website! OMG Oona and her too many websites!! 😛

      • Oona 07:17 on 16/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

        Art’s Creativity Magazine is soooo pretty, I had to! And I might be a little addicted. Bloggy bloggerson. 😛

        • Izzy 11:34 on 16/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

          Oona has too many blogs!

          Might be time for an intervention! O_o

          Maybe even O_o_N_a

  • Newton 01:30 on 09/05/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    BAOC Award 

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    Passing along the BAOC award, I thank MU for this honor.  I would like to give the award to Oona Nostra (msbluerasp) in recognition of her diligent pleasance at MU. And also her especially beautiful bio-prose mixed-media Flickr entries – a diary of the romantic existential,  living on in perpetuity. It is always a pleasure to run into Oona on campus or to participate in a class with her. Thank you Oona!

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    • Oona 01:37 on 09/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Thank you Newton! That is the most amazing eloquent description ever! <3 <3 I can’t wait to pass on the honor to someone else. Thank you, truly I’m honored. 🙂

    • Elle 05:20 on 09/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Great choice, Newton. Congratulations Oona!

    • rmarie 08:54 on 09/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations, Oona and thank you for your kindness.

    • Myra 07:29 on 10/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Gratz, Oona. I love your work. So deserving of this and so much more.

  • Elle 20:25 on 02/05/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    BAOC Award 

     

    It is hard to choose a new Big Avatar On Campus award winner from the many creative, involved individuals at MU, but one stood out to me and I select Newton. He has created an excellent series of classes with his Cafe Sophistry, which has already covered Gender and Virtuality and Time. Class sections start with an interesting philosophical discussion and end with the creation and display of art! In addition to facilitating the class, Newton has provided some delightful artistic entries and handled controversy in a graceful and thoughtful manner. I’m looking forward to the next section. Congratulations Newton!

    NewtonBAOC

     
    • FeelMyPets 02:23 on 03/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      the award is so big now haha – Newton deserves it!

    • Pearl Grey 04:38 on 03/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congrats Newton

    • Newton 05:35 on 03/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks for the opportunities and all the best to everyone at M.U. for a great Spring!

    • Newton 05:51 on 03/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Happy to be recognised by you Elle. We ARE all having fun!

      • Art 13:11 on 03/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

        Well deserved choice by the lovely Elle and yayyy good job Newton!

      • Elle 20:15 on 03/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

        🙂
        You’ve earned it, Newton!

    • Oona 02:45 on 05/05/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay congrats Newton! 🙂

  • Pearl Grey 06:52 on 25/04/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    BAOC Award to Elle Thorkveld 

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    I choose Elle Thorkveld as the next BAOC Award recipient. Elle has done tai chi at the dojo with me, has an amazing entry in the Cyberart contest at LEA 12, has been involved in GIMP classes, has written for my storyboard projects and now is assisting with the proposal to continue the spirit of Medici University in some form. She gives encouraging words to others and has participated in many projects, events and parties at MU.
    Even with her talent and skills, she’s made time to give positive feedback for my efforts and this is what has made her stand out from many talented and productive learners. Not only has she been supportive in public forums such as this but she’s also been quietly welcoming and interested in how I’m doing on campus.
    I’m rather in awe of her focus, consistency, ability to appear centered while stretching in different directions even more than she’d planned and juggling many things with apparent grace. For these reasons, and more on other levels, I’ve drawn a compass for her and added it to the award.
    Congratulations Elle!
     
    • Oona 08:20 on 25/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay Elle. Congrats!

    • Newton 10:19 on 25/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations Elle, it has been fun visiting your installations at MU as well as at the Cyber Art sim.

    • F33L5 3MPTY 10:44 on 25/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      thanks for everything Elle

    • AlexandreLois1 21:15 on 25/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      totally agree

    • Elle 22:49 on 25/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Thank you very much everyone! 🙂

  • veyot 12:14 on 18/04/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    BAOC Award

    The best part of receiving the Big Avatar On Campus Award is being able to choose the next winner, and I choose Pearl Grey. I had been reading her blog, Million Happy Endings, for a long time, so I was happy to find her at MU. She now has a second blog to describe her adventures here. I have especially enjoyed her storyboard contests. If she is not in her studio, you might meet her at the Tai Chi place at MU. In honor of her writing skills, I added a pencil to the trophy. Congratulations, Pearl!

     
    • Izzy 13:18 on 18/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations Pearl!

      Thank you Veyot!

      Are there photos? Of the trophy? Of handing it over?

      Visuals Please!! 😀

      And Congratulations!!!

    • Art 14:44 on 18/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay pearl! Love your super writing powers and all your collaborative ideas!

    • rmarie 16:11 on 18/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Thank you for your kindness and creativity Pearl! It’s great to be inspired by you.

    • Neeva 16:27 on 18/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Great choice. Pearl is a cosistant contributor to the campus community and a fine photographer and writer. I’m really pleased to see her recognized. Congratulations Pearl!

    • Elle 04:06 on 19/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Another great choice! Congratulations Pearl, well deserved

    • Oona 03:32 on 20/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay, congrats Pearl!

    • Paypabak Writer 14:16 on 20/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Great choice! Congratulations, Pearl!

  • FeelsEmpty 15:47 on 11/04/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    THIS WEEK'S BAOC AWARD GOES TO… 

    The beautiful Veyot!

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    • Fanny 15:56 on 11/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congrats Veyot!

      … and some very nice reasons for your choice, Feels.

      • Izzy 16:06 on 11/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

        Yes, I’m with Fanny! A great choice, and a wonderful essay about her.

        Congratulations Veyot!!!

    • Izzy 17:58 on 11/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations again Veyot!

      I’ve put together a look at the 1st 5 BAOC Award recipients: Neeva, Fanny, Art, Feels & Veyot:

      http://katyperryopolis.club/big-avatar-on-campus

    • Paypabak Writer 18:52 on 11/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Well deserved! I am planning on doing a video soo! Thanks for you encouraging words and the post about how to do it!

    • Elle 19:08 on 11/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay Veyot! Congratulations.

    • Neeva 20:48 on 11/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations Veyot. Well deserved!

    • Art 00:11 on 12/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congrats Veyot! And what an awesome post Feels! I dont share campus time with Veyot very often but when I do its always a pleasure! 🙂

    • Oona 21:16 on 12/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay congrats Veyot, definitely deserved!

  • Bird on a Cyber Twig 16:48 on 04/04/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    Big Avatar on Campus Week #4 

    The theme of this week for me has been to think outside the box a little more.. brain tingling conversations on MU, music that makes you drop everything and take it in, and prims.. wild wild prims doing what they do best. Inspire.
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    • Bird on a Cyber Twig 16:50 on 04/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Oh, and btw,, it’s Art posting this lol 🙂

    • Vanessa 17:05 on 04/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations Feels! It couldn’t go to a better Cardboard Boxbot!!!

    • Neeva 17:07 on 04/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      @ Feels. Congratulations box son! Momma box is so proud of you. i love your creative energy, your art, and the fun you bring. You are always ready to collaborate and participate. Your questions help everyone learn.

      @ Art. Great choice Art. I love this week’s version of the trophy with its bright, colorful additions.

    • Elle 19:24 on 04/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congrats, Feels! 🙂

    • Oona 21:35 on 04/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay! Congrats Feels, couldn’t have happened to a better box!

    • Fanny 23:07 on 04/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations, Feels, and explosive extension work, Art!

    • FeelsEmpty 01:13 on 05/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

      TQ everyone! You’re all beautiful and inspiring

      • Art 07:28 on 05/04/2015 Permalink | Reply

        Yayy Feels! Love your explosive energy!

  • Izzy 12:57 on 28/03/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    Incredible Friday!

    Did you catch how many awesome things happened @MU yesterday!?
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    • Oona 20:31 on 28/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay… Fawkes sounds dirty though. lol While I miss my old neighbourhood, I’m enjoying the process of rebuilding in Vashti. Although I’ll always be a Nostro girl at heart. pours some liquor on the ground for my homies back in Nostra As for moving every week – I’ll have some of what Izzy is smokin’ BUT if i was challenged… i do have a hard time resisting a challenge. 😛 Please don’t challenge me though…. cries lol Wishing Feels the best in Nostra! Hope your first keg party rawks!

    • Neeva 19:25 on 30/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yeah, a lot happened on Friday. But did you see how much happened on Sunday! So much activity on campus, both formal and informal. I’m afraid our calendar will never be able to capture the spontaneous stuff like the pink-pillow-bus sky tour or Onna kickboxing my tower until it collapsed while a crowd cheered her on. You just have to be here to get in on that good stuff.

  • Fanny 21:31 on 27/03/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    Big Avatar On Campus Week 3: Art Oluja 

    Seven nights I slept so good with the Trophy next to me – time to pass it on to the next Big Avatar On Campus.

    You all may have read this more than one time already, but it is true that it is not easy to decide for one person. However, the BAOC Award for this week goes to Art Oluja for her Editor work and lots of interviews she did so far. I hope to see her some time today to present her with the Trophy.

    I also thought that a picture with the several states of metamorphosis may be nice, so here it is.

    The history of the BAOC Trophy so far ...

    The history of the BAOC Trophy so far …

    On the left side Izzy’s creation which went to Neeva, in the middle you can see Neeva’s light-projector which went to me and on the right side my interpretation which goes to Art. Izzy’s first primitive object is still part of it as well as one of Neeva’s (means showing them as creator).

    Now, next Friday it will be Art’s turn to pick the Big Avatar On Campus for week 4.  She can add something to the trophy and pass it along to the next BAOC … and yes, I stole this sentence from Neeva’s post.

    Congratulations Art!

     
    • Oona 21:40 on 27/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations Art! How exciting! 🙂 🙂

      • Izzy 21:50 on 27/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

        I’m with Oona!!

        Congratulations Neeva!
        Congratulations Fanny!!
        Congratulations Art!!!

        I know Art had other plans for time here at MU. Then there was that night when Newton and I kept her up all night talking, and the next morning MU/Creativity was born and Art was the editor! So much lovely work and such community spirit!

        Go Art!!!

    • Neeva 23:02 on 27/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      @Art. Congrats Art! Thanks so much for your work on MU’s Creativity magazine. I love how your head is so full of ideas and enthusiasm. Your presence has really added to the community at MU.

      @Fanny. I love the picture of the trophy’s evolution! Great pic and great pick.

    • Elle 00:32 on 28/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congrats Art!!

    • Art Oluja 09:28 on 28/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Whaaaaat the trophy lands on my doorstep how awesome, thank you all!
      I’m in love with the metamorphosing of this trophy (of course I would be haha!), and I’m tempted to go on about how its a wonderful metaphor for how I like to think of MU, in that exquisite corpse creative process sort of way. It’s been a pleasure being a part of MU and getting to know so many creative people, it’s quite a rush of inspiration, and I’m looking forward to more of it!

  • Neeva 22:16 on 21/03/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    Big Avatar On Campus Week 2: Fanny Vermont 

    Fanny explaining the mysteries of SL photography lighting

    Fanny explaining the mysteries of SL photography lighting

    All right, my seven days of fame are over. It’s time for Neeva to pass the torch…er…prim to the next honored Big Avatar on Campus.

    It’s very hard to pick just one person, but the BAOC trophy for week 2 goes to Fanny Vermont. Here’s why: She taught a fabulous photography class. She posed in the nude for two hours for life drawing class. She posts (and responds to posts) on the MU flickr group. I’ve seen her influence in the work of other photographers on campus (creating custom poses for photograph shoots). And…she is regularly working on campus actively creating a body of work and helping to create a vibrant community. She’s making art and generously sharing what she knows with others.

    There are a lot of big avatars on Campus, but among them Fanny stands tall. Congrats Fanny, you deserve it!

    Now, next Friday it will be Fanny’s turn to pick the Big Avatar On Campus for week 3.  She can add something to the trophy and pass it along to the next BAOC.

    [Here is the Link to Izzy’s original post about the award: http://mediciuniversity.co.uk/talk/big-avatar-on-campus-the-awesome-zsophia/#more-403 ]

     
    • Izzy 22:24 on 21/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Congratulations Fanny! Well deserved! How about a photo of that trophy?? 😀

  • Izzy 15:40 on 12/03/2015 Permalink | Reply
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    Big Avatar On Campus

    The awesome Zsophia is working on getting our MU Honor Roll up to date — Go Zsophia!

    Honor Roll

    Which inspired me to add a new Big Avatar On Campus (BAOC) award. Emma’s working on the trophy now. It will be a perpetual trophy where the recipient adds their name or other elements before passing it on.

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    • Myra 18:40 on 12/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Gratz, Neeva! You so deserve this. To show how you’ve inspired me, here’s a mini tower of love:
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      Is there a tower of BAoC trophies sometime in the near future?

      Gratz, again.

      Myra

    • Elle 21:08 on 12/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Yay Neeva! Congratulations!

    • Neeva 23:13 on 12/03/2015 Permalink | Reply

      Awwwww. /Blush. Thanks! But better than getting the award will be next week’s chance to give it. I know some very worthy BAOCs already, but if you know someone who is really having a breakout week let me know.

      We have this great sim, blogs, studios until June. The Universe has given us this really unexpected gift. What happens now is in our hands. As an artist, writer, photographer, of any level of skill, this is a amazing opportunity to try more, risk more, create more, learn more, and teach more than you ever have before. It’s a chance to make a supportive community. To build a mini-Renaissance from the ground up. So catch fire. Have fun. Show up and do stuff. And let me know what you are doing so i can cheer you on.

      Neeva

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