Strawberry Singh Blog Memes

Why Do I Blog? Meme – Well, Why Not?

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This week’s meme, brought to you by Strawberry Singh, is about why we blog. I’m very new to blogging, so this should be an easy one!

Here are the instructions:

Meme instructions: Copy and paste the following questions and answers to your post, delete my answers and input your own. Try not to swear at Berry in your head for having so many questions this week and don’t forget to leave a comment in this meme’s post so others can come by and read your answers as well!

How long have you been blogging? Since January 21, 2013. Wow, that’s three months!

Why did you start blogging? Originally, I started blogging to showcase my Second Life photography.

How many times a week do you post an entry? I do try to blog daily, but I think I’ve missed a few days here and there. I don’t think I’ve blogged less than 6 times a week since I started. Remember, however, I’m a noob at this, so I haven’t had time to go on hiatus yet 😉

How many different blogs do you read on a regular basis? Three months ago, I would have said four. Those blogs are by Strawberry Singh, Chic Aeon, Harlow Heslop, and Seraphim (for my shopping fix!) Since I’ve started blogging, I’ve added several more to my list (some you can find in my blogroll). I guess now I’m probably up to about 9 or 10 I at least check a few times a week.

Do you comment on other people’s blogs? Yes, but only if I am really inspired or awed by a post. Mainly I comment on Second Life blogs, but since I participate in the Weekly Photo Challenge, I do occasionally comment on the RL blogs I view.

Do you keep track of how many visitors you have? I do. I mainly blog for myself, but it’s encouraging to see that other people seem to want to take a look at what I’m doing. And yes, I, too, giggle at some of the search terms that have led to my blog. Having “peep” in the title and so many tags has led to some…shall we say, interesting…search terms. However, I do think I’m proudest that “best ass in Second Life” led to my blog 😀

Did you ever regret a post that you wrote? No, but I’ve got plenty of time for that!

Do you think your readers have a true sense of who you are based on your blog? I think they’re getting there. While I mainly post about Second Life, sometimes my real life mood or events will colour what I write about. And especially, what photos I choose.

Do you blog under your real name? I blog under my “real” Second Life name.

Are there topics that you would never blog about? I don’t have a defined set of no-nos, but I try to keep my blog free from controversy.

What is the theme/topic of your blog? It started out being just about my photography. But as I mentioned before, it is now becoming a glimpse of my Second Life, and to a lesser extent, about me in general.

Do you have more than one blog? If so, why? I can barely keep up with this one!

What have you found to be the benefits of blogging? It’s given me desire to always do better. I work a lot harder on my photographs now that I’m putting them out in the public domain. And it’s given me the ongoing encouragement to continue to build my little photography business in SL. And it’s also inspiring me to try new processing platforms. The photo above is a blend of work I did in both Photoshop and picmonkey. Hey, I’m not THAT confident in PS yet…but I’m getting there!

So, why do you continue to blog? I haven’t had time yet to tire of it!

I do want to thank the people who encouraged me to expand my photography to others and to those who have supported me in this blog. I have several followers who never miss one of my posts, if they can help it. And special thanks to my untiring consultant, who always gives me constructive feedback. You’re the cutest gerb…erm…guinea pig I know! 😉

My Life’s Not An Open Window For You To Peep In

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OK, maybe it is 😀

The post title is an unattributed quote I found doing a google search on “Peep”. Although, from this blog (and that pic!), I think in my case, it’s not true!

Strawberry Singh’s challenge this week is the SL Names Meme. Check out the link to see hers and others in the comments section.

The instructions this week are:

Meme intructions: Copy and paste the following 8 questions and answers to your blog post, delete my answers and input your own! Don’t forget to link your post in this meme’s comments so everyone can read yours!

What’s in a name? Well, here’s my two cents worth!

What’s your SL name? Peep Sideshow

What made you choose this name? The Peep part came from a nickname I had in another virtual world. It actually has nothing to do with the marshmallow chicks!

Sideshow was one of the choices I had from legacy names when I joined and the combination just made me laugh 😀

What’s your SL nickname, or what do most people call you? (if applicable) Peepers, Peeps (which gets confusing for me, when peeps is used as slang for “people”) , Pantie (see below)

What’s your SL display name? Why do you choose to have one? (if applicable) Peep Darkward. Darkward is my family name. Love you, Ryker & Echo (Sparrowhawk) Darkward ♥

Do you like your SL name? Totally love it 🙂

If you could change your SL name, what would it be? Hmmm. Isn’t that why we have alts? 😉

What’s the craziest/funniest SL name you’ve ever seen? Pantiebutter. In fact, my sister and I now have nicknamed each other Pantie and Butter lol. Is it wrong that it bothers me Pantie is spelled that way instead of Panty, though?

What’s the coolest (your favorite) SL name you’ve ever seen? DingusDillywhopper 😀

It’s funny, but when I see a “normal” name in Second Life (like Joe or Susie), I just assume that is the person’s real life name. Peep is nothing close to my real name, and I doubt anyone thinks it is. But I’ve been asked if my name is Penelope, Patty or even Petula! My name is rather unusual, so it’s rare that I give it out, except to my closest, trusted friends. Maybe I’ll just become Petula from now on 😉

My 10 SL Firsts Meme – I Thought I Was So Cool, But I Was…

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Yes, Miss Berry loves being nosy! And maybe enjoys watching us squirm 😀

This week’s meme challenge is to tell about our SL firsts. I can guarantee there will be some blank spots – not just because it is embarrassing, but I really don’t remember. In fact, some I’ve deliberately erased from my memory! Make sure you check out Berry’s firsts and the comments section of the post for other embarrassing moments.

Here are Berry’s instructions.

Meme instructions: Copy and paste the following 10 questions and answers into your post. Delete my answers and input your own. Don’t forget to link your post in this meme’s comments so everyone can read yours!

First SL Friend: Cindy. She actually dragged me kicking and screaming into SL from another virtual world. She played very heavily in the first couple of years of my Second Life. Alas, we’ve grown apart and I think I’ve only spoken to her once in the past year.

First SL Kiss: I can’t remember the guy’s name. I was VERY new and I thought we were going to dance. Instead, the poseballs put us into a clinch worthy of Joe Louis and Mohammad Ali! I was so new I didn’t realise I could just stand to get out of it, so I did the noble thing and poofed instead 😀

First SLex time/place/partner: OK, this may be cheating, but it was actually not me (Peep) that had SLex. It was my husband (at the time) who took me into SL as one of his alts (female) and showed me what it was like. I was too busy laughing at the poseballs to be able to remember the place. This was actually back in 2007 or 2008, before I joined SL myself.

First SL Partner/Girlfriend/Boyfriend/Wife/Husband: Romeoheart Vyper was my first boyfriend. We’re still very good friends and I even attended his wedding recently. I’ve never been partnered or married.

First SL Job: A dancer at Miss Barbie’s Place, a big booby club. I’ve mentioned before the trauma this place left me with and it was my friend, Cindy, who got me the job there. I have recurring nightmares of the prim boobs we had to wear. That is probably why I have such an aversion to Lola’s now!

First SL Creation: Um…I think the only thing I’ve ever managed to create (besides chaos) is a box. And I was damned proud of that! 😀

Oh, I take that back. I (sorta) created a bacon ‘stache 😀 This is my sweetheart wearing it…umm…proudly! (Can’t you tell from the look on his face????) And yes, CD’s laser beams ARE cooking his bacon crisp :p

First Encounter with a Linden: Four and a half years in SL, and I’ve never met a Linden. I’ve watched some of Torley’s videos; does that count?

First Encounter with a SLebrity: Hmmm. I think the only time I’ve encountered a celebrity of any type was when I had delivery problems with an item I purchased and contacted the creator. Being such a shopaholic, I consider designers celebrities. I think the first one – and truly a lovely woman – was Nena Janus of League. She actually apologised that Second Life ate my new jeans and shirts!

First SL Sim you fell in love with: Sadly, it’s gone now. Isla Clairveaux was a beautiful sim that changed with every season. I do miss going and discovering all of the fun and wonderful things Claire had found for each new season 😦

First SL Blog Post: That’s easy since I’ve been blogging for less than 3 months lol. My entrance to SL blogging is here. However, I’ll give you a couple of bonuses: a photo of my first avatar AND my first “fashion shot”!