Category Archives: Slices of Second Life

Stories, tales, and recountings

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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9 Lives

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

9 Lives I had 9 lives but 8 were taken away. The first I lost beneath a speeding bus. With years of balancing on the curb one day I just  slipped off. Maybe I used up my grace or a … 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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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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“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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From Stone

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

From Stone It started out as stone, with the Sculptor peering in the window a stone- piece placed upon a board, a game of chess,   and a bit of unsure give and take while waiting for a train. It … Continue reading →

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Suspend!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Suspend! Hang from me for just a few moments. Suspend your disbelief; of course I’m here! There might be an infinite pile of pieces but you’ll know mine, by the smell, the shape, the attitude. You could find me in … Continue reading →

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A Flower-Pocket Garden

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

A Flower Pocket Garden In the dark and quiet moment of a rainy morning, There is some sunlight to be found inside my heart, And although I’ve encountered much that’s disappointing There are still some miracles that set a day … Continue reading →

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Oh! Is Shark Week Over?? Oh well…

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Well, of course I was titillated by the idea of a “Sharknado”… combining a couple of humanity’s worst fears into a near-perfect storm and a very silly, exaggerated, but entertaining movie. After getting hold of a copy and watching it … Continue reading →

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Clay Baby

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Karima Hoisan

Clay Baby I clawed you out of clay ingrata; you were the first lost grail on the bottom of the well, nebulous, unborn, a golden nugget, caked in mud, only living in my mind. I passed you my secrets of … Continue reading →

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