Final Virtual Home?

Perhaps inspired by the Rubi Forest research today, I have begun thinking that Rubi might be my final stop in Second Life. What better place could I find to watch the terminal days of the mainland grid? How long will mainland last?

Edward’s Stream will mark the new, lower border of the trimmed down burg. Will it still be called VWX Town? A question to ponder. I’ll gear my tier down to the next level, which I still find quite managable, at least in relation to this most perfect of virtual spots. Fal Mouth Moon will also remain and stay the home of the Gilatona-Lis collages, my last offerings in that medium. More might be added in the coming year, and there’s some room for growth in the building, as opposed to the Power Tower Gowlery. The attached rocket launcher will also stay.

Toxic Art Gallery with its “Art 10×10” may move back to Philudoria. All of the eastern part of town will be gone. The Confluence Place will not stick around. The Table House as well. The giant cat topped city hall *may* remain, but will have to be turned the other way (?). Big Boy Tower won’t be there. The Damned Church, exhibiting the Rubi history snapshots, could remain… probably will.

So it’s kind of a celebration. I knew I’d have to reduce tier soon, and this is a way to do it while staying in Rubi. I’ll abandon less than half the land to give me a cushion between neighbors. This appears the way to go.

The reduction won’t go into effect for several weeks, however.

Ye Ole Watering Hole will stay.

All of this will have to be derezzed, difficult because it means giving up my original mainland territory (again!). But fronting the forest is the most important aspect in considering what to cull.

4:32am:

The town has been divided into VWX Town, Essence and VWX Town, Indulgence. The Essence part of the community will remain in this plan, while Indulgence will not. As of now, I’d have almost 500 prims to still play around with on the reduced property — not bad. At the earliest, the reduction will go into effect about Jan. 7th. At the latest: probably early Feb. My last little bit of land in Philudoria, where the original version of The Church of the Diagonal still sits, will also be given up.

The below shot comes from Kerchal, which represents the only other large tract of mainland virgin forest remaining under the protection of Linden Labs (excluding the Linden Memorial Park). Although somewhat larger, in restudying the matter I like the Rubi Woods better. There’s only 1 type of tree here in Kerchal (pines) as opposed to the 2 in Rubi. And there’s no grass in Kerchal, and also the land doesn’t undulate in interesting ways like the former. I still like and appreciate the Kerchal Woods, but Rubi’s is superior for my tastes. I see that now.

Bracket and the family still have House Greenup in Asha as well.