June 2012
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:Doleo: A Thousand Kisses Deep
A few nights ago, I went to see a friend of mine, Irish, DJ’ing in 2nd Life. When I got there, Irish was playing a song from a musician I did not know. The artist’s name is Leonard Cohen and the song is A Thousand Kisses Deep.
As I stood there and listened to Leonard’s aged voice sing the haunting lyrics of his song, I began thinking about recent events in both my 1st and 2nd...
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:This Is My Avatar: No. 2
This is my Avatar. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My Avatar, without me, is useless. Without my Avatar, I am useless.
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For some reason, this avatar reminds me of this clip? Anyone else?? Lmao… Enjoy!!
May 2012
5 posts
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:Lifestylers: Mindy
The first Lifestyler to grace the pages of iDoleo.com is Mindy. Mindy is a 30 something, shy submissive (sometimes switch) that hails from the Czech Republic. I met Mindy quite by chance while killing a little time perv’ing profiles at the House of V.
Mindy was off to one side of the bar dancing by herself. I took notice of her because her avatar was sporting a wonderful full wrap around...
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:Doleo: Happy Birthday To Pete Townshend!!
Happy Birthday Pete!! What a great Rocker!! Pete is a true original and real inspiration. Thanks for all the wonderful music throughout the years.
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:This Is My Avatar: No. 1
This is my Avatar. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My Avatar, without me, is useless. Without my Avatar, I am useless.
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SG: I think he’s hawt for TM.
TM: Me? Oh hell no!
TM: He looks like he belongs on My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.
SG: Oh come on admit it… You like the prim beard thing?
Alec: No worries… I got your back TM.
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:Movie: The Avengers
The movie a lot of us have been waiting for is finally here. After years of build up and five individual films later, Marvel Comic’s The Avengers is a reality. Was it worth the wait? Did it meet our expectations? You bet your ass it did!! What a great effort and an “AWESOME” way to kick off the summer movie blockbuster run.
The Avengers does not disappoint. It has lots of...
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:Doleo: Broken Promises. Broken Heart.
This is a difficult blog post for me to write. It involves feelings and emotions that will always be with me, one sided as they might be. One part of me does not want to express myself or explore these feelings, openly or otherwise. Another part of me just wants to let go with a flood of pure emotion.
Writing helps, though… So, with tear filled eyes, I will do the telling.
As some of...
April 2012
6 posts
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:Doleo Design: Passion
Recently, I was asked what drives me? What is my passion? The answer is simple… It is the creative process and, specifically, photography and the convergence of digital photography and video.
For those of you that know me in 1st Life, you know I bill myself as a “creative”. For those of you that do not, I am, in fact, a digital media consultant in 1st Life with my own company...
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:Slave Girls: I Dream Of Jeannie
Let’s be honest here guys… How many of us around in the mid 60’s and early 70’s didn’t have a crush on Barbara Eden as Jeannie in the iconic TV sitcom, I Dream of Jeannie?
Show of hands, please? Mine is up!! How about yours? Hey… Young dude the back corner of the Internet, get your damn hand up too. You’ve seen the reruns. I see you smiling and nodding...
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:Doleo: The Dad, His Jeep, The Son, Their Music
Warning… This is a blatant feel good post!! About time, right?? Lol.
I love cool crisp Spring mornings. I love them even more when I am driving down the road in my open Jeep while blasting some righteous tunes (Yes, I just said righteous). Today’s destinantion… Day one of a two day soccer tournament with my son.
A quick stop for a coffee and a hot chocolate and then the urban...
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:The Grid: The Roof @ NYC
Lately, I have discovered the live music scene in 2nd Life. I know… I know… Alec, where the hell have you been?!?! Lol. So with that in mind, I IM’ed a friend last night and asked her to slip into something head turning cause we were going out. After five minutes in Search, I stumbled upon a live music event at The Roof @ NYC.
I popped over and was pleasantly surprised to see...
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:Doleo Life: The Stranger
Once I used to believe, I was such a great romancer. Then, I came home to a woman that I could not recognize. When I pressed her for a reason, she refused to even answer. It was then I felt the stranger kick me right between the eyes.
Bill Joel - The Stranger
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This song and these lyrics have been playing in my mind of late. I find them to be a source of great...
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:Doleo Life: Back From The Dead
Here we go again… Yet another attempt to keep this blog current and relevant. A lot has happened to me since my last post back in August of 2011. I left 2nd Life for a bit and returned. I lost Mimi, my wonderful and beloved pet of more than three years, to 1st Life and issues the two of us could not resolve. I recently found and lost my Chia (Samirah), a submissive and D/s relationship...
August 2011
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:Slave Girls: Orion Slave Girls
Welcome to a new featured category of iDoleo.com, Slave Girls. This category is dedicated to the representation and expression of submissives and slaves as depicted in art, the media, and pop culture.
I am kicking off this featured category with one of the most erotic representations of a slave girl found in modern pop culture. As the name gives it away… This post showcases the green...
July 2011
2 posts
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:Doleo Life: Evolution And The Lifestyle
I found myself in what I thought was a friendly chat the other day at the Gor Hub. I was sitting in a comfy chair and observing the goings and comings that is the “Hub” when I began talking with a woman that teleported in next to me. At first, it was the typical 2nd Life getting to know you chat. Then… the discussion took a strange turn.
What was the topic of discussion, you ask? It was about...
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:Doleo: Making More Of An Effort
Okay… Okay… I know I have let this blog fall into a terrible state of disrepair. Time to make an effort to mend the damage and get things hopping again.
To be honest, I have not really been in 2nd Life all that much. As I tend to do, I lost my drive and reason for being there. It happens, especially when one has been in 2nd Life as long as I have. Early 2004 seems like several lifetimes ago!!
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December 2010
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:Doleo Life: Mickey Mouse Dominants
I have not blogged since the Summer. That does not mean I have not been in 2nd Life. I have been in-world, but not as often as I used to be. Why?? Well, IMO 2nd Life keeps sinking into the abyss of “why bother”. This is especially true when it comes to being a serious Dom or sub/slave in 2nd Life.
I know… I know… I am always going on about how most in 2nd Life do not...
July 2010
10 posts
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:Movie: Inception
I went to see Inception last night. From the previews I saw, I was not sure if I was going to like this film. I could not have been more wrong. Inception is the first truly original film I have seen in a long, long time. It is creative, fresh, and very thought provoking, especially the ending (no spoilers here).
There are some that may have a difficult time following the plot and the twists it...
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:Doleo Design: The New Store
I have been working on a new store for :Doleo: Design. It is smaller and much less ambitious than my previous business ventures in 2nd Life. It is, however, also more enjoyable and a true labor of love.
The concept and theme for the store is as follows: simplicity and multipurpose. It is located on a 16,384 sq. m. lot, rather than a full sim. It is housed in a 30m x 30m skybox floating at...
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:Link: The History of 2nd Life
For the past three weeks, I have been reading a wonderful series of posts on Massively.com about the history of 2nd Life. This series was written by Tateru Nino and is a wonderful retrospective of the virtual world we all know and love (and love to hate…lol). Lots of good information and little known facts here. A lot of research and work went into this series and it shows. Well worth the...
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:Doleo Life: Real Time Limits
I love reading profiles in 2nd Life. Like many of you, I am a self proclaimed profile whore…lol Reading profiles is a wonderful pass time because you just never know what you will find.
The above is specially true for those in 2nd Life that like to roleplay D/s or M/s relationships and lifestyles. For that group, there is almost always a section in the profile dedicated to roleplay...
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:Movie: Knight and Day
If it is another hot and humid night in the middle of summer, then it is a good night for a movie. Last night’s fare was Knight and Day with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. This movie and the chemistry between Cruise and Diaz was hyped quite a bit prior to the release of the film. I was not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised.
Don’t get me wrong… It was not the genre...
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:Link: You Think You Got It Bad? - Photofocus.com →
As I creative (and photographer), I cannot agree more the point being made in this article. All to often we get caught up with the tools of our trade. Scott’s words and the central idea presented in this post apply to any creative endeavor. It is not about the tools or equipment. It is about the process and act of creation.
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:Doleo Design: Doleo Sanctuary
Here are some photos of a terraforming project that is very near and dear to my heart. It is Doleo Sanctuary, my current home in 2nd Life. Not a full sim, yet a very lovely and peaceful 16, 384 sq.m. lot designed in my signature tropical style. Originally, Doleo Sanctuary consisted of two 6,144 sq.m. lots that I joined. I, recently, added a small adjoining 4,096 sq.m. lot that became available.
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:Movie: The Last Airbender
Today, my oldest son and I went to see The Last Airbender, the movie based on the Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. My son was a huge fan of the series when it ran on Nickelodeon and we were both looking forward to seeing the movie.
The movie was a fun outing for my son and I and worth the cost of admission. Having said that, it could have been more than it was....
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:Doleo: Happy 4th of July!!
For all of us in the United States… Happy 4th of July!! Enjoy the day… Enjoy your friends and family… Have fun and remember the importance of this day in history… Be safe!!
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:Doleo: Le Tour de France
Today is the day… The first day of the Le Tour de France. The DVRs in the house are all set to record the race in HD. The iPhone App is loaded up and ready to provide stats throughout my day. Love it!! Love it!! Love it!! Oh and… Bring it on!!
June 2010
11 posts
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:Doleo Design: Backups, Content Licensing, and...
If you are unaware of Ener Hax and her blog, iliveisl.com, you owe it to yourself to stop by and take a look. It is a wonderful read and, here lately, Ener has been discussing issues that are very relevant to both the future of 2nd Life and other 3D virtual worlds based on the server technology developed by Linden Labs for 2nd Life.
A couple of days ago, Ener posted an article titled, Copybot...
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:Doleo: Bye, Bye Mark. It Is About Damn Time!!
The day I leave for a long weekend vacation on June 24th with no laptop and access to my RSS feeds, I come home to discover the most wonderful news any patron of 2nd Life could get:
Mark Kingdon has stepped down as CEO at Linden Labs and Philip Rosedale is back at the helm.
Long live Philip!! Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out Mark!!
Linden Labs and 2nd Life have not faired...
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:Movie: Toy Story 3
This past Sunday was Father’s Day here in the United States. As part of my day, my kids — all three of them — treated me to a trip to the movies to see Toy Story 3. I could not have asked for a better gift as I love this series as much as much as any kid.
The third installment of Toy Story, however, is a little dark and a bitter sweet tale. Andy is older and soon to be off to...
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:Doleo Life: Friends In 2nd Life
As you know, if you have read my blog, I have been in 2nd Life since 2004. That is several lifetimes in 1st Life and much has changed since my original avatar first rezzed in-world. People in my 2nd Life have come and gone. Some have had my complete trust and known me in 1st Life… Some have only known me in 2nd Life… This post is dedicated to those people that have been there for me...
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:Doleo: Comments System Now Available
At the suggestion of a couple of readers and another blogger and virtual creator, I setup a moderated comments system for idoleo.com. Readers now have the ability to post comments and feedback to posts through Disqus.
All comments will be reviewed and posted once approved. That, however, does mean every post will be approved. I respect others opinions and thoughts (and…have a real desire...
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:Movie: The A-Team
Growing up, I was a huge fan of the A-Team. If you liked the TV show, you are going to LOVE this movie. Hannibal, Face, B.A., and Murdock, they are all there and true to their TV characters. Yes, it is campy!! Yes, it is over-the-top!! Yes, it is a pure entertainment rocket ride from start to finish!! No movie quotes… No spoilers… This movie may well end up being my favorite of the...
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:Link: Getting Out of Second Life With Your Shirt... →
If, like me, you have been looking at alternatives to 2nd Life, this post from Ener Hax at iliveisl.com is a wonderful read and source of information. Thank you Ener for putting this together.
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:Doleo Life: Alec Inglis - Blogger or...
When I started idoleo.com, I knew the day would come when someone would take issue with my web site and my blog postings. That day has come and this person has branded me a cyberstalker. This person has even listed two Wikipedia sources for 1) cyberstalking and 2) stalking. For your reading pleasure, those links are as follows:
Cyberstalking
Stalking
All together now and with feeling…...
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:Link: Linden Labs Cuts Staff 30% and Restructures
Not to be a glass is half empty type of person… This really does not seem all that surprising to me. The writing has been on the wall for well over a year. The picture Linden Labs has painted recently does not match the reality in-world or on the grid. Most people that have lived and worked in 2nd Life for any length of time, however, already knew there was trouble in paradise.
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:Movie: Robin Hood
The second movie of the summer blockbuster season was enjoyed last night. The usual suspects this time around were my son and myself. The movie was Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood. I love Ridley Scott and Russel Crowe is one of my favorite actors. This telling of Robin Hood, however, left me lacking somehow when my son and I walked out of the theater. It just did not come together like I though...
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:Doleo Life: God created Arrakis to Train...
…2nd Life idiots and morons. Yes, that’s right, Dune is in 2nd Life and apparently House Atreides and even Maud’Dib himself are here and in the lifestyle. Really??
The photo above had me do a double take on my morning rounds the other day. In the photo is Maud’Dib and three of his slaves in various stages of training: Beginning Slave of Atreides, Slave of Atreides, and...
May 2010
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:Doleo Life: Number 3... Number 3... Number 3...
I learned, recently, that I was in violation of one of the rules at the Bondage Ranch. Specifically, Rule No. 3 - No Advertising. I was instructed to change and/or remove my group title by a very happy Bondage Ranch Administrator. I, of course, complied but was more than a little confused as I looked around the Bondage Ranch. There, in front of me, was a sea of group titles on display. Some of...
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:Doleo Life: Me Order! Me Master! Me Run...
I was shocked to learn today that I was in violation of the rules for the Bondage Ranch. Thankfully, a very happy Bondage Ranch Administrator informed me of that violation and showed me the errors of my ways. I stand corrected and now am hopefully in full compliance with the regulations of the Bondage Ranch.
As a result of my violation, I thought this would be a good opportunity to review the...
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:Doleo Life: Freedom of Speech and 2nd Life
The last time I checked, Linden Labs is a private company located in the United States of America. As such, the freedom of speech, as protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, applies. That means… Opinions and views matter, are protected, and people have the right to express them under most circumstances.
Linden Labs also values the opinions and views of others...
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:Doleo Life: As the Submissive Turns
It has come to my attention that a recent submissive I had an interest in and owned briefly thinks my Worthless Cunt Archetype blog post is about her. Nothing could be further from the truth. That post was written based on my firsthand experience and observations in and out of 2nd Life. Both its scope of coverage and subject matter are beyond that of any single individual.
Having said...
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:Doleo Life: Worthless Cunt Archetype
I have come to realize there is a Worthless Cunt Archetype in the lifestyle and in 2nd Life specifically. What is the you might ask? Well… An archetype is defined as a typical example of a certain person or thing. It is further defined as a recurrent symbol or motif, such as good and evil.
In the case of the Worthless Cunt Archetype… This is a type of submissive or slave that...
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:Doleo Life: Master of the House or...Idiot??
Okay boys and girls. Here is a post, subject, and pet peeve that is very near and dear to me… dumb ass titles worn by dominants in 2nd Life. I mean really… Wearing a Dom or Domme title does not make a person a dominant. Anyone that thinks so, is just an idiot (reference the photo above from A Christmas Story…lol).
This post will serve to call attention to these titles,...
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:Link: Virtual World Web Reaches 25,000 Virtual... →
Hold on to your butts… This looks interesting. I have created an account and will be looking into this virtual world and becoming a developer there.
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:Link: The Death of Distance →
Interesting article and food for thought.
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:Link: Virtual Skirt & Legs Turn Men Into Girls →
Some people have way too much time on their hands. I am so glad I don’t have any kids going to the University of Barcelona in Spain.
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:Movie: Iron Man 2
Another blockbuster movie season is upon us. I kicked it off last night with my oldest son (11 years old) and Iron Man 2. Not as good as the first Iron Man, in my opinion, but it did not disappoint. I love conflicted or self destructive heros!! It somehow makes them more real. It was a great outing… good escapism, good popcorn, and good company.
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:Doleo Life: Lifestyle Drama at the Bondage Ranch
After all these years in 2nd Life, it still surprises me when someone I am trying to help turns on me and makes me the villain for their reality and situation. This happened yet again the other night at the Bondage Ranch. As always, it came out of nowhere and proved once again how confused and troubled many are in 2nd Life.
Here is the tale and the telling…
A submissive I have been...
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:Doleo Design: Alcedonia Project
Here are a few images of a 2nd Life terraforming project I did about a year ago. This was a complete region build for the homestead sim named Alcedonia. The theme was somewhat medieval or gorean. The scope of the project included the following:
Modified a custom terrain file.
Applied custom terrain textures.
Performed all landscaping.
Sourced and arranged prefab structures.
Built a custom...