Oh, Hell to the No!

Y’know, it bothers me no end when one of the very backbones of commerce in SL and, especially, in this industry that I love comes under threat.  It bothers me on an even more personal level when the people, and businesses, under attack are those I both respect and call friend.

Thanks to the thievery of a few talentless imbeciles the hard work and dedication of  a few of our skin merchants has been put up in their shops for sale under their names.   This isn’t the first time this sort of thing has happened but enough is enough.  It’s time that the PtB actually DID something about it.  They can close our banks, stop our casinos but they can’t seem to stop THEFT of hard work of our designers who help float THEIR economy?  That’s going beyond ridiculous.

I don’t blame the likes of Emilia Redgrave or Minnu Palen for taking the step to not put their wares on the market until something is done.  They, and all designers; be it of skin, clothing, boots, jewelry and accessories, and hair have worked too damned hard for too damned long for it to be taken without so much as a thought.  Taken and called someone else’s prim for prim, pixel for pixel, texture for texture. 

They’ve worked too hard and they deserve our support or, at least, mine.

  Looking Glass article

Minnu Palen’s Blog

The Color of My Voice is Red

Through this life, and our first, sometimes we are blessed with the ability to make a difference, no matter how great or small. Some people use this difference to sell themselves, network, and advance in their careers. I won’t lie, I admit perfectly well to that. Sometimes, though, we get the chance to use those same voices for something that truly matters; something that might just make a difference in someone else’s life. This is my day, and…

The color of my Voice is Red

National Wear Red Day—February 1, 2008— is a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women’s heart disease awareness. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin.

Today, and whenever you might read this, raise your Red Voices, too!