Tag Archives: Gos

Check and mate

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Vaki

A friend of mine reminded me, yesterday, that feminine doesn’t mean anti-feminist. It’s something I have never doubted, of course, but it’s good to be reminded of: women in frills and bows and pretty dresses can be powerful, strong, and … Continue reading →

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Pile on!

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Vaki

I know, I know, everybody’s already done their OMG IT IS AUTUMN pics. But where I live, the leaves aren’t in any hurry to change color, and it kind of stays a nice moderate temperature until very late in the … Continue reading →

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I’m a man…eating machine

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Vaki

Today, the subject of Grace Jones came up, and I just couldn’t resist getting my May Day on. I still vividly remember the first time I saw Grace Jones: I was twelve, and she was presenting a Grammy with Alice … Continue reading →

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Red flags and long nights

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Vaki

Today, a lot of SL bloggers are celebrating the appeal of a very sexy pair of red lips. Hey, I can get behind that. I am fond of red lips (and pink, and peach, and shocking electric blue…). Whether it’s … Continue reading →

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Ourselves with all our faults and fears

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Vaki

The Festival of Sin opened today. It runs from, uh, today (Feb. 18) til March 3. Dude, wait a couple of days. It’s crazy out there. There are, apparently, a lot of sinners in SL. I’m one. I’ve been lusting … Continue reading →

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Red sky in the morning

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Vaki

There are some events going on. I haven’t blogged them yet. This blog post is not about them. Hey, enjoy the brief respite from event blog posts! Yeah! I know you will all be shocked and fall over to hear … Continue reading →

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Ask. Tell.

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Vaki

On December 21, 1993, a policy that came to be known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was implemented. It was intended to provide a little bit of protection to gays and lesbians serving in the United States military, but in … Continue reading →

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SL Content Creators & Legal Questions

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Vaki

Sorry for the weird disclaimers, but it’s necessary: THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND I AM NOT A LAWYER. Seriously. Read the whole thing. Hey, SL Designers, Creators, Builders, Photographers, Machinimists, and Bloggers, What legal issues are … Continue reading →

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Corsets ain’t necessarily girly

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Vaki

I’m still on hiatus, but throwing this one out there real fast. I just wanted to show how a stereotypically feminine article of clothing — a corset — can work for men as well as women (and those of us … Continue reading →

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Meine Freunde, tanz mit mir

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Vaki

First things first: I am on a very long hiatus. I know, you guys, try not to miss me too much. I’ll be gone about a month, which is very sad, but I will be back, I promise! I am … Continue reading →

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