All images by Wildstar Beaumont
In this episode, shown at 2pm SLT Monday 26th June, we are looking back to an episode on Fanci’s Deep first shown on 16th June 2014 – so just over 10 years ago – in tribute to MarkTwain White, who was a pioneer of sailing in Second Life, and who played such a vital role in working with Linden Lab on the creation of the Blake Sea.
You can see this episode on on the Designing Worlds Vimeo channel at: https://vimeo.com/97730500, or you can watch it here on the blog:
Or you can join us for our Watch Party in the beautiful Designing Worlds studios in the Garden of Dreams from 2pm onwards when not only will we be viewing the episode, but we’ll also be talking about MarkTwain White – so spread the word!
Fanci’s Deep is an incredible region of pirates and mermaids – and this time we are exploring the underwater regions of the mer. We’ll be meeting Grace Wrigglesworth of the Safe Waters Foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting mermaids and mermen in Second Life – and introducing newcomers to their amazing underwater world. Saffia explores an underwater tour of mainland seas and finds some fascinating evidence of a lost civilisation, while Elrik discovers the joys of underwater chariot racing!
We also talk to Nber Medici and MarkTwain White about the background to Fanci’s Deep, and how the underwater world was created in memory of the late Fanci Beebe, formerly owner of the Sailors’ Cove estate, who loved mers so well.
This is a really beautiful show – so don’t miss it!
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In addition, MarkTwain appeared in another Designing Worlds show, talking about the history of sailing in Second Life, which you can see here:
Other guests on that show included David Abbott who told us all about racing under sail – and took us for a trip that demonstrates the speed of his craft, the Final Draft; boat builders RJ Kikuchiyo, owner of Kiku Craft and builder of lighthouses, and Jethro Sands & Rene Underby of ReneMarine; and finally our own Wildstar Beaumont, who talked to us about the Age of Sail and tall ships in Second Life, and the possibilities of long distance voyages of exploration.
Also, you can read a wonderful interview with MarkTwain White and Nber Medici in Prim Perfect magazine: https://www.calameo.com/books/000004234e06f7b1be565
It’s Issue 36 Page 44. It was written by Ethan Westland, who let me know of MarkTwain’s passing.
Prim Perfect 