Having recently been gifted a piece of land in Second Life, I met Winston Wells to inspect this new piece of Geodecity (the grassy area in the picture above) and to start to talk about what we might do with it.

We had asked the previous owner to leave what had already been built on the land (the grey monolith in the background). However, whilst we walked, we talked about clearing the land and starting to build something more Geodecian, and so we started to build some stuff with out limited skills.

Miranda joined us, Winston brought along a fire, and we talked about Geodecian camp songs around the fire – what would a Geodecian camp song be?

Dogme Eliphas

Next SL gathering Wednesday 10th February, 20:30

We met back at the sandbox where we had finished up at the last meeting, and everyone seemed keen to experiment with different types of chair for the meeting. Above you can see myself in the foreground, and from l-r Nalen, Bonus, Buck, Ishtar, Miranda and Sailor. After we had done the chairs, some of us built things, I think Miranda was trying to make a mini-pig, others wandered, and I had a game of chess with Buck.

Whilst I was closing in on checkmate, others got bored with the sandpit and headed of to the zoo. Myself and Buck caught up with them later, and found Ishtar sat on a giraffe and whilst we had been away Ernest had caught up with the others at the zoo. After playing with the animals for a while, people started experimenting with becoming animal themselves, plenty of dragons emerged and then people struggled to get back to normal.

Dogme Eliphas

Next SL gathering Tuesday 1st September, 19:30-21:00

Geodecians use add on Chat

At last weeks online forum meeting the Geodecians present decided to use the Addon chat Java Chat software. This meant less refreshing the forum page throughout the meeting but less of a record of what was said. Wether it will be employed on a regular bascis remains to be seen.

Buck Eliphas

… there was a bible reading chicken, there was a flying bear-cat, there were lucky chairs, there was a starchy tabard sticking out from someone’s back, there was an exploding money bag, there was dancing, there was a translator, there were mountains, there was a sandbox, there was a romantic date by the ocean, there was a box of shapes, there were floating domes, there was a fox, there were ballgowns and new hair, there was a dome jail, there was an alien insect, there was a gunshot doorbell, there was a black imp …

Miranda Linden

The next Geodecity Second Life meeting is scheduled for Thursday 20th August, at 7:30, UK time, SLurl tbc

Last night six Geodecians met up in Second Life, partly to see how it affected the meeting format, but also to discuss what we might want to do in SL in future. First, we thought it would be useful to set up a Geodecian group to make messaging a bit easier, and then we sat around on some giant flowers chatting about where to go next.

We thought it would be great to see if we could get people who already had land to host us for spans of time, as this would reflect the RL history, and we could negotiate interesting projects that related to the situation. Building a sense of identity was also important, so after discussing some options for tabards, we decided that we would all try making one and then bring it to the next meeting to see what worked best, and allow for different options.

Miranda Linden

The next Geodecity Second Life meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 4th August, at 7:30, UK time, SLurl tbc

Fifteen Geodecians gathered at the online forum meeting yesterday. Amongst the topics discussed were: future forays for the project in Second Life; mass public Beachball Mini-Pig Challenge; and ‘sign-up actions’ aimed at recruiting new Geodecians, following on from the model pioneered at the DCA opening.

Keep up to date with these discussions by reading the forum archive here.

The Geodecians decided to meet next in Second Life. This meeting will take place on Monday 20th July, at 7:30pm, UK time.

The next Geodecity online forum meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 28th July, at 7:30, UK time.

To get this process started we are inviting all Geodecians to gather together on the newly created forum where we will all be able to contribute to the future direction of the project.

It is not too late to join the Geodecity Project and get involved in the forum, email info@reactorweb.com to become Geodecian.

The time machine left Dundee Contemporary Arts bringing to the future new pioneers to be fast tracked into the Geodecian community. Here they are in a traditional Geodecian group portrait. During their visit the new Geodecians prepared their tabards, had a guided tour, ate a hearty Geodecian meal and visioned their ideas for how they would communicate this experience of the future when they returned to the GANGHUT show at the DCA. As a special treat the Muffin King appeared as though out of nowhere with a tray of orange muffins and a story to tell.

Back in the past, at the DCA, the new Geodecians decided to draw attention to The Geodecity Project with an impromptu game of Beachball Mini-pig.

The plan clearly worked as numerous visitors were keen to sign up and make their tabards there and then on the gallery floor. This way of attracting new sign-ups was the vision of fast tracked Geodecian Action Man Logan. A box was quickly packed with all the necessary equipment for people to make the transition and was soon swamped by eager gallery visitors wanting to find out more about The Geodecity Project.

Unfortunately the curator of DCA mistook the Geodecians invited presence in the gallery for an ‘agitprop’ action, and asked The Geodecity Project to leave. However, with the show almost over, it was time for us to head down the after party anyway.

So ended the hugely successful Summer Retreat, loosely based on actual events.

Tomorrow will see the finale of the Geodecity Summer Retreat, as eight new Geodecians travel to the future to become a part of the project, before returning to the past and the old failed world, to spread the positive news about the future at the GANGHUT DCA opening.

After the preparations were completed the Geodecians continued to consider the future of the project, in the atmospheric location of an ancient stone circle.

Yesterday: Geodecians celebrated after their successful expedition to the summit of ‘The Buck’ (that’s a mountain, not an Eliphas…)

Today: Geodecians used the full Future Visioning process to develop their part in the GANGHUT DCA opening. A mini bus load of new Geodecians will make a pilgrimage to visit the future in Lumsden, for a fast track induction into Geodecian life. They will then return to the GANGHUT DCA opening, in order to spread the Geodecian message. The future visioning process was a success, and the Geodecians are looking forward to being able to use it at every possible further opportunity.

This evening also saw the first full Geodecian argument, which was luckily resolved without violence.