Category Archives: General Discussion

General thoughts & musings.

A Word On The Avi Choice Awards

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

First I do want to thank whoever nominated me in the Entertainment Category  for best female poet for the awards this year, and for everyone who cast a vote in my name, I will take it as a personal hug … Continue reading →

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“A Winter’s Trek” by Karima Hoisan and Natascha Randt

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Well… we never thought we would ever do a movie like this one…and it is our lucky 13th collaboration too!! The Challenge was sent out: Make a 60- 90 sec video using one of the MadPea Pea avatars and send … Continue reading →

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“The Faerie Trees”…and a new look for Nat and me ;)

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Celestial Elf is one of my favorite machinina makers. From telling Druid tales, or maybe the day of the dead, to saving all trees, his style, voice, choice of music and machininma magic is so easy to recognize and love. … Continue reading →

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Regaining Freedom: The Opening

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Natascha and I were invited to participate in this very important event held at “Galerie Artemis” in Second Life on Tuesday November 19th.   “Window on a Train” in its Spanish version“Ventana en un Tren“ was chosen as one of … Continue reading →

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This Makes Me Proud To Be In Second Life

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Barbie Alchemi and her mother Fran Seranade are featured in this amazing “Drax File” machinima episode, showcasing special stories of Second Life. They are the life force of an inspiring sim that has done so much for so many suffering … Continue reading →

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Rivers From The Window

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

You can send me a message from the train, that carries you past rivers from the window, a car filled with people saying nothing, where low whispers draw out the frowns, and a laugh is charged with capital punishment as … Continue reading →

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“Drink Me With Your Eyes” A Randt & Hoisan Production

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

(Ask any woman who remembers having contact with horses when she was growing up. A horse can be a girl’s first love!.) As I said in my past post, this video marks a perfect dozen for Natascha Randt and I. … Continue reading →

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“Festival of Love” Comes to LINC Island Friday Oct. 18th 1:30-2pmslt

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

One of the great things about having an International film partner (Natascha Randt-Germany) is that every once in awhile, I get to partake in Music, Art and festivities, I would normally not even know about in Second Life. This Friday, … Continue reading →

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The Random Generosity Drop

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Sometimes ideas are born without even thinking about them. This one was, and I want to share it, because I think it might have an easy universal appeal. It’s a win-win-win kind of thing. Everyone wins, and directly two will … Continue reading →

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Kitely Worlds Showcase on Kitely – Virtual Worlds on Demand

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Not sure how to begin this post without sounding like I am blowing a very blaringly immodest horn, but really I just want to share the miracle..that somehow fate made me a “builder” on the virtual alternative and growing world … Continue reading →

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