12th CDS Representative Assembly

Another election has come and gone in CDS, and tomorrow (eep, today) the 12th Representative Assembly of the Confederation of Democratic Sims is sworn in. In CDS, the people elect the Representative Assembly by faction, the factions then rank their candidates and the highest vote getter of the highest ranking faction serves as Leader of the Representative Assembly, in charge of calling meetings, setting and keepting to an agenda. The RA then elects from people outside its numbers, the Chancellor. The Chancellor is responsible for the day to day operations of the sims, land issues, and serves as the figurehead of CDS when needed.

We don't know yet who the Chancellor will be, and since my jobs are all within the purview of the Executives office, I don't know what I'll be doing this term, if anything.

But I have plenty to keep me busy. Al Garnata sim is my responsibility right now, and I am working with some great people to bring art and theater to the sim. The library group, including me :), had decided to move the library back to its roots... taking over El Partel Plaza and the "purple palaces"... back in the main Alhambra sim. While we've enjoyed the Tesoro Liberia, the owner of the building didn't like all the conversation involved in democracy, and abandoned it. The structure and collection still exist in the info island sims, so there is no need for us to repeat the build on our land. Soon, it will be a memory.

What happens with the land where the library sits now is yet to be decided. With Al Andalus completely sold out, it makes sense to expand the Al Garnata village. So if you are waiting for an AA residence, let us know.

And the talented Callipygian Christensen is creating an art enclave and gallery next to the Colonia Nova sim. This should be up and running by .. well, we thought December. So soon :)

The Land Sale held by CDS from November to January was a great success. I look forward to what the RA decides to do next, and wish whoever takes on the job the best of luck.

My other sim project, the Isle of Ischia, has recently been hit by a plague of bunny fever! My friend Keila Forager is breeding and selling Ozimals bunnies from a shop she calls Thumperville. Anyone who knows my weaknesses won't be surprised that I have fallen victim. I think I have 12 of the creatures. But they really are cute, only 11 prims per bunny and the script cost is very low. I remember when i first came to SL and wanted to buy a pet for a friend. I found a very fake looking kitten who not only was terribly prim heavy, it lagged every sim it was rezzed in. It is exciting to see how far animals have come in less than three years!

Finally, a couple of weeks ago I had the honor of working with Saffia Widdershins and company from Designing Worlds to create a show featuring the Al Andalus sims. If you ever get the chance to work with them... the Designing worlds team, prim perfect or prim graph, jump at the chance. They are delightful people and do a great job. See for yourself:

Hey, maybe if I'm out of a job, I can focus on ... more ... interesting things!