Category Archives: Rubi

Carr.:

And now, just you two.

BBlinker:

Are we being punished? Cast out of Eden?

Carr.:

Of course not.

Karoz:

Good. We’re doing nothing wrong.

Carr.:

No. But I still want to see the purse. How much did it cost?

BBlinker:

Um, I want to say 250. 250, Karoz?

Karoz:

Can’t recall.

Carr.:

It’s very pretty purse, Karoz. Worth every scent, I’m sure. Do you think Baker Blinker has completely become Gypsy Purse now to your Grassy Noll?

Karoz:

Dunno Carrcassonne.

Carr.:

I want to prepare you for the midnight hour.

BB:

Okay.

Carr.:

It will not happen anytime soon. How to put this. The Linden’s created the Rubi Woods and it is better than newer and supposedly improved woods. Avatars are the same way. Avatars are different from real life people. It’s a different type of… What I mean. Oh go ahead and let’s see the purse, Baker Blinker.

(Baker Blinker shows Carrcassonee her new purse purchased on Birmingham)

Carr.:

I heard the other side of Birmingham didn’t work out as well. Didn’t “stand out”, hehe.

BB:

Not yet.

Karoz:

No.

Carr.:

And what about that object Baker Bloch hid under a rock at Bigfoot that was in the middle of his path when he returned. They are watching.

Karoz:

They are watching through his eyes. We, Baker Blinker and I, are upset because there’s a rival to our affections.

Carr.:

Me.

Karoz:

Yes. My.

Carr.:

Well, what do you think of that? Baker Blinker is a marble.

Karoz:

Yes. Perfect in and of herself.

Carr.:

Go in that direction. Keep exploring the distant planets. Keep being Apollo astronuts and just do it.

BB:

It’s how we[ Baker Bloch and I] coordinate. We keep heading toward the marble.

Carr.:

That’s a most distant planet still. That’s Midnight. You must pass 1923. It will take a while still. Any more questions? You know I’m here for the two of you when you need me.

Karoz:

Thank you. I will help Baker Bloch with the forest study. That will be my new study as well, along with preparing the Edwardston Station Gallery memorial. I’ll move my college science stuff out. We must move forward.

BB:

Where do you see it going, Karoz?

Karoz:

Hidi.

Carr.:

Ahh, Baker Blinker. Howdy!

BBlinker:

Hi Carrcassonnee. Thanks for the invite.

Carr.:

I do not want this to be an all boys club. Even though I’m a girl myself.

BBlinker:

Us girls gotta stick together.

Carr.:

Right. Not be treated as just objects.

BBlinker:

Okay.

Carr.:

Does it bother you? The object part? (Baker Bloch stares over at her)

BBlinker:

I get something out of it too.

Carr.:

And of course Karoz does as well. I forgot to ask how his trip to the distant planet of Muff was, also known as Birmingham. How did it go, Baker Blinker?

BBlinker:

Well. Success. Better.

Carr.:

We can talk about such things here. But… well, you know.

BBlinker:

Yes.

Carr.:

Baker Bloch must focus upon you, Baker Blinker. No, that’s not what I meant. Karoz and you must remain a team. Yes.

BBlinker:

Yes.

Carr.:

It is okay to keep going out there, exploring more planets. Distant planets again. You can explore that; Baker Bloch can explore his stuff. Forest and shut. How’s that going, Baker Bloch?

BBloch:

Good Carr.

Carr.:

Do you have any further questions tonight? I’ll be here all week.

BBloch:

I’m a little concerned about Karoz.

Carr.:

That’s why I brought Baker Blinker in, or one of the reasons. Baker Blinker, being you as well, can explain to Karoz better what’s going on with the college. The “Art 10×10” is important however, a core. Karoz can instead help you study the woods. Collagesity is about art, and not science per se. Pursy? Where’s the purse, Baker Blinker? I’d like to see it.

BBlinker:

Later.

BBloch:

And what of your old friend Dr. Mulholland?

BBlinker:

Not needed, apparently.

Carr.:

Baker Blinker is complete unto herself. She is[ a] marble. She is the first of her kind, which is third. She is really going beyond avatar. It’s really amazing to understand. It is developing in the way we could as a town while other things were going on. And now you, Baker Bloch, are safer.

BBlinker:

Yes.

Carr.:

It’s in Florida[ really]. Baker Block Museum, Mary Baker Eddy, Clarking and Kent, and then Lennon-Beetree, Adam and Eve of course, and then Romeo and Juliet. Star crossed lovers. Soon Your Second Lyfe will end, and the avatars will end along with it. What then? No, keep on developing in that direction. It’s your fate. Midnight.

Carr.:

My 2 boys. I would like for you to make town decisions together, before putting things up to a general election. I understand something could be in store for the Norum College, Karoz. Baker Bloch: have you told Karoz this yet? Is this a good subject to bring up now?

Baker Bloch:

Sure Karoz, er, Carrcassonnee. Karoz (turns to Karoz), I was thinking of… well, you know the Art 10×10 isn’t presently exhibited in town, but I still have a representation of the gallery over near the Kerchel Forest, the traditional or original “cube” version.

Karoz:

I’ve been there.

BB:

What we… um…

Carr.:

He wants to turn your college into a memorial Edwardston Station Gallery and give a link to the Art 10×10 over near Kerchel.

Karoz (calmly):

What about my college?

Baker Bloch:

I don’t know.

Carr. (quickly, and in partial unison with BB):

We don’t know.

Karoz:

Can I say “no”? Do I have a voice in the opinion.

Carr.:

Baker?

BB:

Of course. If I make this Edwardston Sta. Gallery memorial, then all my digital collages would be clumped together in galleries in the east side of Collagesity, all except for Boos.

Carr. (admitting):

We’re going to have to do it, Karoz. Once Baker Bloch gets an idea in his head, that’s usually it. It won’t be hard to set the college somewhere else. Tell him about the other changes, Baker.

BB:

The Table House is, of course, back, and near the center of the village, in the shadow of the town tower.

Carr.:

A representation of the Rubi Woods will be upstairs. It will be The Table itself. But the table behind the table… how’s that going Baker? Baker Bloch?

BB:

I haven’t worked on it much lately.

Carr.:

That’s next (smiles).

BB:

Cool. I had a talk with [delete name] today… realized the map synch with his name was… has more depth. Told him about my contact in the woods from early 2013. Frank Park I’m talking about here, and not any virtual woods.

Carr.:

Tell me Baker Bloch. What *did* you encounter?

BB:

Bigfoot, I think. But a psychic Bigfoot more advanced than me.

Carr.:

Far more advanced in ways, yes. That is their territory. Your art and their art are not quite compatible. What *is* your art?

BB:

Process art: toy happenings. In that direction.

Carr.:

They are observing Bigfoot [Swamp], as you probably guessed. It is your territory, but they still monitor progress there. They know and saw what you hid under a rock there.

BB:

Okay. Is that okay?

Carr.:

Kind of. They set it up for you. They think you owe them a thanks. It is a special, beautiful place. But it is totally artificial and set up. Not like Whitehead Crossing. Or is it exactly like Whitehead Crossing, hmmm.

Karoz:

Can I go to Bigfoot?

Carr.:

No Karoz. Not yet.

Baker Bloch has his nice house set up next to the Rubi Woods and is exploring the forest again. Nifty! First up was the examination of First Square, which has been heavily encroached upon by Collagesity. First Square is one of forty such 32×32 meter squares in the forest (1024 square meters). Baker Bloch has already examined each and every one of these squares during our last stay in Rubi, in Nov-Jan 2013/14. 2 1/2 years back now. More info here LINK. First Square, then E8 (see below) is described at the end of the first of five posts on this subject, one for each “row” of the forest.

First Square

In old nomenclature created in Dec. 2013, First Square was labeled E8, and placed in the complete opposite corner of the Rubi Woods from A1.

Old Layout

In new terminology, First Square will become A1, with columns and rows numbered/lettered backwards from before.

New Layout

Actually, the new grid isn’t official until the town votes on it, which will be soon. And then another update perhaps related to this: the Table House has come back to Collagesity, replacing the World of Collage building itself only recently moved to make room for Baker Bloch’s forest side Victorian home. Will Table House act as the new town hall? Could very will be.

Table House (center)

Another part of this plan is to disburse collages formerly exhibited in the World of Collages building throughout the village. The town diner could use some additional art, for example.

… Baker Bloch’s back next to the forest, dwelling in this fine Victorian home (Home o’ Fibs, etc.). We’ll see how it develops.

There’s been a bit of recent activity in Collagesity for a change. Baker Bloch wishes to live next to the Rubi Woods again. I can’t blame him. But in order to do so, he’ll have to move the World of Collages building elsewhere or just delete it. Taking over Baker Blinker’s Gloomy Gus residence is not an option. She is DeQueen to his King. But they’re more brother and sister than married. Totally. Karoz is Prince? Haven’t quite figured that part out. Maybe Baker Bloch should just sit down and interview him. He’s very pivotal to the town’s future well being and survival. He states a strong relationship with Other Baker (his pet nickname for Ms. Blinker) is the bedrock. Bedrock?

—–

Carr.:

You guys are still friends?

BB:

Of course we are, Carrcassonnee.

Karoz:

Yes.

Carr.:

Karoz doesn’t sound so sure. Speak your mind buddy. Bud.

Karoz:

Other Baker will not give up Gloomy Gus. We are The Invisibles.

Carr.:

Yes. New nickname. The Invisibles. Yet Baker Bloch also desires a residence next to the forest.

Karoz:

Give him back his castle. You can do that, correct?

Carr.:

Suppose. (turns to Baker) Baker Bloch, what is your mission from here on in? Or out.

BB:

To study the forest. To coordinate forest and town; native and artificial; wild and cultivated.

Carr.:

What role does the Moon of the Moon play in this? Is Da Moon, it’s original owner, still destroyed?

BB:

Yes. Think so. Isn’t it Karoz?

Karoz (not speaking directly to Baker Bloch):

We need to explore other worlds. Mars. Beyond. I am planning a ship. (he finally turns toward Baker Bloch). Any volunteers for pilots?

BB:

Sure. I’ll go.

Carr.:

No, you need to study inner space. The woods. The woods are the most interior part of Second Lyfe now. Let Karoz explore Space space.

Karoz:

Okay.

Carr.:

You won’t even know you have a neighbor, Baker Bloch. I’m sending Karoz Blogger back into Space. I’m sending him to the distant planet of Muff, also called Birmingham. Do you know the place?

BB:

No.

Carr.:

As you shouldn’t. It’s Karoz’s personal Space now. Let’s listen to one of Roostre’s explanations of Muff/Birmingham. Up we go!

Carr.:

Let’s listen to another one. The Master leave any popcorn around here?

—–

LATER….

“What did you expect? It’s him, ahem, *her* after all starring in it. She likes to watch herself in that role. She says it’s her finest moment, possibly.”

“Potentially,” replies Karoz. “But *eight* hours?”

“Where are we now, Karoz? The Bible?”

He looks around at emptiness. “I don’t know.”

A world manifests around them. “She’s gone!” Baker then exclaims to Karoz.

Karoz walks over to the empty, grassy mound. “I could do this,” he thinks to himself.

Carr (suddenly reappearing):

Karoz is gone from you, Baker Bloch. Go to the forest. God to the Woods. Rubi and Sylver. Apples and Oranges. Isn’t it good.

Good enough?

(joined in progress)

“… I wanted to be a seed but instead The Table was born.”

Carr:

Hucka D. will come in later. I hear the Lesser Table will come before the Greater Table. Did I hear right?

BB:

I suppose so. That would be the line from Dark Side of the Rainbow, the seed of sorts — what I mean there for the seed is the Rainbow *Complex*.

Carr.:

Cool. I know what you mean. And SID’s 1st Oz is the endpoint of the Lesser. Well… you better get to it. Maps is over.

—–

I realized something about Arkansas and Opal and Waters to Pine Ridge. That it was a transition from Barrett and his Dark Star and the “a” to the end of Waters’ “Music From The Body” and the long tile “b”. “A” to “b”. Give Birth to a Smile. “C” and “d” are Queen and then Tull is “e” to end it [SID’s 1st Oz]. Tull is Tyle throughout the whole thing. Silver Cord. That’s a big [Arkansas] clue. And then Rubi and Silver in [Mont.] Co, just like Dorothy’s silver slippers in the book were changed to red in the movie(s).

Something about the Sylver Forest changing/condensing into the Rubi Woods…

“Hi Baker. I hear the map research is going fantastic. Congratulations.”

BB:

Thanks Carrcassonnee. If I return to Second Life, some things will change.

Carr.:

Well, there are *2* of you now. 2 Bakers. Karoz must be dealt with.

BB:

I’m thinking of giving him more power. Turn some stuff over to him. He’s smarter than me, actually.

Carr. (not debating):

Good that you know that fact. His mind burns diamond bright. He deems his college a failure so far. Sure he went to the moon, and there’s even a moon for the moon he discovered. He’s still writing about that. That’s his diamond.

BB:

Interesting.

Carr.:

Isn’t it?

BB:

So he has access to [the] “Collagesity Winter 2015-2016” [document].

Carr.:

Yes. Is that okay?

BB:

Sure.

Carr.:

Good. How’s the janitorial work going? The mopping and cleaning up. I spotted some prim splinters over in the New Old Village.

BB:

Good one. What’s that place all about?

Carr.:

College. Expansion. Help Karoz. Karoz will help you. Thank you.

BB:

Thanks. Goodbye.

So it was all a big mess. Karoz was mad at me. Baker Blinker won’t even talk to me. Hucka Doobie neither. Carrcassonnee just rattles on in her usual way. How about Spongeberg? Maybe he can help. But maybe I’m on my own with this. Carrcassonnee agrees that Secondary is not Primary. That may stand in for Second Life, which is not Prime Life. Maybe they’re just mad because I’m not *focusing* on them now. Hmm. No one to speak to here[ in the White Palace].

Strange that my characters have developed feelings. Like being hurt. They’ve gone their own way.

“It’s all different,” he said. “We’re not needed any longer.”

“Not true,” I said back. Karoz was truly upset.

“My school. My wife… not needed.”

“The school will be great, Karoz. Can’t wait to start working on it again.”

“Karl can’t manifest,” Karoz said.

“I saw that.”

“What will we do? We can’t continue on.”

“Stop saying that Karoz,” I said. “Of course we will continue on. You’re part of the posse now.”

“You’ll kill her off.”

“Nah,” I said. “Not true at all.”

“That’s your master plan. I’m stopping it.”

“So it’s… *you*?”

He finally turned toward me. “Yes.”