Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)May 17, 2021by Mr TenkOiling Festival is our version of Spring Cleaning. A time when we shut down the factories for maintenance and fix what needs fixing. All residents of the Steamlands are invited… (Continue reading...)
Town Hall Transcript for May 15, 2021May 15, 2021by Mr TenkThings that were talked about: Mr Tenk wondered what is going on with the recently placed sims near Mondrago. Oiling Festival Projects: Street Names, fresh photos for Destination Guide update,… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – Man the Monorail!May 10, 2021by Mr TenkProject #6 - NBTA Car on the Stora Canal Aerial Track Kimika built an elevated monorail for an underslung car which goes from the east side of Babbage canals to… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – Voom Electric Trust WindmillMay 10, 2021by Mr TenkProject #5 - Fix the Windmill! The Windmill at the Voom Electric Trust fell victim to some joyriding airscooter hooligans some time back. Someone please go build a new set… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – City Watch HQApril 15, 2021by Mr TenkProject #3 - City Watch Yard http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blackberry%20Fields/201/3/111 You may have noticed a big hole in the city wall by Ruthorford Square. That's where the City Watch does... whatever the City… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – City PhotographyApril 15, 2021by Mr TenkProject #2 for this year's Oiling Festival will be to get the city listing(s) in the SL Destination Guide updated. The photo you will find there is very old and… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – More Street NamesApril 15, 2021by Mr TenkI don't want to go full speed on this year's Oiling Festival until Fantasy Faire is over, but there are things that need to get done. First up: Mr Pearse… (Continue reading...)
Winter BuildsJanuary 10, 2021by Mr TenkLand set for special winter builds - Snow & Ice Sculptures - big corner lot by The Merryman & Hammer Bridge (snow critter this year is bunnies) http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Babbage%20Canals/38/45/106 Ice Fishing… (Continue reading...)
2020 Advent Gifting CalendarNovember 18, 2020by Mr TenkFauve Aeon will be collecting items for this year's gifting calendar. Items must be at least copy/trans to work. Please contact Ms Aeon for further info. There is a possibility… (Continue reading...)
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Reply To: Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)June 11, 2021by Mr TenkA clever soul might notice where the autoreturn hasn't been turned on yet, like near where those old city hall buildings mysteriously returned. one of them even brought its old… (Continue reading...)
Reply To: Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)June 11, 2021by HarperlassA faint blush creeps across Ms. Harper's cheeks and she lowers her eyes, "Sadly, no, I merely rent accommodations in your fair town. Reduced in circumstances I am no longer… (Continue reading...)
Reply To: Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)June 4, 2021by Vic MorningtonMINING HEADFRAME sponsor: Vic Mornington land impact: 70 max prizes: 3500/2000/1000 Headframe for Fells mining operations. I'm opening this one up to builders! Platforms are here... http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blackberry%20Fields/189/156/94 Rules. 1:… (Continue reading...)
Reply To: Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)May 20, 2021by Mr TenkCURRENCY (2D) sponsor: Junie Ginsburg & The Gangplank prizes: nerdy bragging rights + an undisclosed amount of Tenkers (Cardano wallet required) We know about the Imperial Quatloo that is still… (Continue reading...)
Reply To: Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)May 20, 2021by Mr TenkGIFTING sponsor: Fauve Aeon & The Yule Goat prizes: Boiler Elf Immunity at this year's Steam Santa Ball Ms Aeon needs gifts made for her winter gifting calendar project. Send… (Continue reading...)
Reply To: Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)May 17, 2021by Mr Tenkbonus category NEW BLOOMAGE REDUX sponsor - Mrs. Reginald Trentwhistle & The New Babbage Ladies' Civic Beautification Committee prizes - stick it to the Man, man! free land! Those busy-bodies… (Continue reading...)
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Memento ResurgamFebruary 10, 2021by Jonathon SpiresNo CommentsIt rained in Babbage in late fall. Not quite cold enough to snow. The smoke was at full blast on factories in the Square district, mixing with the raindrops just… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 5 of 5)December 23, 2020by Bookworm Hienrichs1 CommentAfter supper, Mariah was allowed to stay up and open her gift bag at the kitchen table, while her parents watched. There was the now-traditional piece of coal, symbolic of… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 4 of 5)December 22, 2020by Bookworm HienrichsNo CommentsThe side of the steam sleigh folded out with a hiss of machinery, and other partitions shifted around, until two seats had been created - a large one for Steam… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 3 of 5)December 21, 2020by Bookworm HienrichsNo CommentsShe stepped out from her sheltered place, feeling the wind nip at her face as she kept her eyes outward, still scanning for any signs of Steam Santa, taking only… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 2 of 5)December 20, 2020by Bookworm HienrichsNo CommentsSeven-year-old Mariah Lanfier had argued long and hard to convince her parents that she was old enough, and responsible enough, to participate in this year’s watch. Finally, though, she had… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 1 of 5)December 19, 2020by Bookworm HienrichsNo Comments((Hey, all! This is the Christmas story that I meant to write for Tenk's call for Christmas stories last year, but didn't get going on it in time. This takes… (Continue reading...)
…and then things got spoopy.November 2, 2020by Fauve AeonNo CommentsThe 2020 Halloween Night dance at Tomanah Hall was lit...as in the very stones were glowing! They do that from time to time, the old magic from Brigadoon never really… (Continue reading...)
Second Life Editing ServicesAugust 17, 2020by Ceejay WriterNo CommentsI set up a page at my editing site for Second Life editing services, Lindens accepted as payment. Tell your friends, tell your nemesis. Happy to edit RP blog entries,… (Continue reading...)
Easter CarolsApril 12, 2020by CandanceNo CommentsIt was an interesting morning, as the airship stayed in position above babbage, even up here she had found a few.. Eggs not sure how, but things had gotten interesting… (Continue reading...)
Steampunk ParkFebruary 10, 2020by Toby Finchy de' Borel1 Commenta.k.a. The best report I can write up about a place no one knows about…or a place with very carefully guarded secrets. I like the later explanation, but who knows?… (Continue reading...)
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Edward Pearse May 22, 2021 at 9:50 pm on World Goth DayPlaylist for those interested. Concrete Blond - Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) The Faces of Sarah - ...baby one more time...
Mr Tenk May 11, 2020 at 3:22 pm on Steampunk ParkFound one from 2007 while sorting some things that were in storage at city hall https://flic.kr/p/2j1a5Bg
Martin Malus March 24, 2020 at 9:39 pm on Say DunsanyMalus, expecting his reaction, grabbed Milo and clamped one hand down over Milo’s mouth, The boy shifted from screaming to...
Martin Malus March 24, 2020 at 8:36 pm on The Short CutContinued on "Say Dunsany" https://cityofnewbabbage.net/say-dunsany/
Vic Mornington February 9, 2020 at 2:36 pm on The City State of New Babbage Great ExhibitionList of creators taking part.... The Silas Gallery - Silas Merlin Ying Industries - Kimika Ying Eagle Designs - Cira...
