Logo-verkill Or Incredible Free Boots?

Hello fellow Scavengers, I have a very short and simple post today. Recently, a store called ODDITY popped up on my radar with a fantastic FREE group gift. It has been out for a while so if you are interested in having a very nice, highly detailed set of boots you are going to want to run there. The boots are leather textured MESH and come in black and brown with options for light or dark detailing changed via a hud. The hud is super easy to use and very well thought out, I was impressed. They are probably the best free boots I have ever laid my hands on but there is a minor problem. Oddity has rather liberally marked them with the name of their store, something which most times would mean I would not consider the item for posting. That is a personal policy of mine in general but this item was so good, I was forced to override that policy. You can see from the picture the embossed leather company name is large but somewhat subtle and the other logos are not obtrusive. Factoring in how I feel about the branding on these boots, they are still "The best free boots I have found"! That should tell you something about how highly I rate them and the quality of the items at Oddity in general. They are likely only going to be out for a limited time so if you like the pic, go grab them and give them a fair look. I bet most of you are going to love them. See you on the grid!-----WHC Riler

Unisex boots - Oddity - Casey Basics (FREE GIFT/FREE GROUP)

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Happy Valentine's Day!

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
- Lao Tzu


In the United States, today is Valentines Day. I tried to research this extensively so I could add some insight into the origin and cultural significance of this holiday, but after reading the Wiki, I said to heck with that and decided to just make stuff up. There is some uncertainty about the origin of the Valentine for which this holiday is named. I think the most likely historical figure was an inventor in the early 1400's who gained some notoriety for developing a new lightweight, easily configurable kind of armor for which late in life he was made a Patron Saint. Not surprisingly, the age of cardboard armor was quite fleeting as it offered little protection from swords, arrows, rain and even candles. To this day however, we honor Saint Valentine the Patron Saint of Dubious Armor by sending messages to our loved ones on thin pieces of decorated cardboard. In the United States our modern Valentines Day tradition began in 1912 when the President signed the great holiday compromise bill into law. Frustration American women felt when earlier in the month they were traditionally given groundhogs as tokens of their lover's affection had finally boiled over and the government was forced to intervene. As the result, Valentines Day was created for gift giving, and the groundhog, once nearly as popular as the Chihuahua in American households, fell in stature to it's current position, slightly more popular than a television weather man. LAVAROCK has once again made it's way onto my blog with their FREE group gift, a black very nicely textured casual shirt which buttons up the front. It has a leathery texture and is emblazoned in back with a dark gray tribal heart design that is tastefully done. As always with a Lavarock gift you get great texturing and detailing including stitching and realistic metallic buttons. A note to some of my more conservative friends, the buttons do have tiny non-inverted pentagrams on them in case it matters. It's a very nice shirt and the perfect excuse for me to pop on and wish everyone a happy Valentines Day. Take care and spread some love on the grid today.-----WHC Riler

Riot is wearing - Lavarock - Men's Tribal Heart Shirt. (FREE GIFT/FREE GROUP)

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The Poetry Of Winter.

Winter has fallen and flakes of snow drift lazily to the ground in the cold, dense air. Around all of us is the romance of the holidays and the joy of seeing the warm smiles of distant loved ones once again. Memories resurface of cuddling on a park bench with a lover as the snow falls, kissing their nose and sharing an intimate laugh. The joyful noise of the young fill the days with excitement and wonder. Winter can be a romantic time of the year, and within it there is poetry around all of us. Sadly, it is completely ruined by the lousy weather. The best thing about winter is sending my friends to miserably cold places to get even for trips to the beach I didn't get invited to. Riot Bayn can tell you all about that when his teeth stop chattering. The Megastuff 2 Hunt is going on right now. It consists of the Menstuff, Womenstuff and Homestuff hunts, all running at the same time. They are on until January 2nd and are generally excellent hunts. Riot is wearing the Stephen Steel Grey Jacket - the Menstuff Hunt gift from JFM (Jana's For Men). The garment is a well made, warm looking MESH jacket perfect for these winter months and JFM was very thoughtful in including a FITMESH version in the package as well. It is a well done garment and deserves some extra love from us hunters. Riot is also wearing another Menstuff Hunt gift in this post, the prize from HAWKER'S HOUSE. Their gift includes the very nice black turtleneck and chino slacks in black. The sweater is nicely textured and is a system (in layers) garment which makes it fantastic to go under mesh coats and jackets. It is a great thing to have in inventory for that reason alone. If that wasn't enough of a reason to pick up the Hawker's House Menstuff Hunt prize, here is another one: the MESH black chino slacks Riot are wearing is also part of the same gift! The Menstuff hunt is ending soon, January 2nd so, if you want in on these items, you will have to run there. The hunt objects are small blue T-shirts and cost 1L each. At Hawker's House you are only looking for one hunt item, both the chinos and turtleneck are in that box! Lastly, since the hunt is nearly over as I post this I wanted to post the Menstuff blog where you can find pictures of other gifts offered. It is fairly well covered already so I am just hitting the highlights that I feel need extra attention. Until we cross paths again my friends, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Festive Festivus to all of you. I hope you find a great deal of joy and love over the holidays wherever they take you. -----WHC Riler

Riot Bayn is wearing - JFM (Jana's For Men) - the Stephen Steel Grey Jacket (Menstuff Hunt / 1L)

Hawker's House - the Black Turtleneck Sweater and Black Chino Slacks (Menstuff Hunt / 1L)

The Official Homepage Of Menstuff

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Slipping Into Fall.

The weather is changing now in my area of the world. The days become shorter and cooler. It is quite a sight to see, the leaves changing. Soon, it will be time to go up into the mountains and look out over the breathtaking sight of the trees draped in their autumn colors. Of course when you do, here is a little tip from someone who is in awe of such grandeur. STAY IN THE CAR! It's cold out there and utterly miserable. There is no reason at all to leave the comfort of your fossil fuel burning bubble. That's why man invented the window. What I really look forward to more than the turning of the leaves is the change of the monthly LAVAROCK group gift. Once again, it does not disappoint. This time around, they are offering the lito male jacket-2, a beautiful, dark brown, MESH leather jacket. As usual with a LAVAROCK FREE GROUP GIFT, the textures look so soft that they tempt you to touch them. The styling, like all my favorite Second Life clothing, looks like a piece I would own in real life. They have come up with a another gift that became my new favorite jacket the instant I put it on, and the most amazing part is that it's FREE! There is also a monthly gift for women at the store and it is this same jacket in black leather, with a few subtle differences. One difference is the tiny pentagrams on the two lapel buttons, just another small detail on a wonderfully detailed jacket.  Also worth noting is the hair I am wearing. It is the FREE Welcome Gift "MINATO" [male/unisex] from ARGRACE. It comes in a fatpack of 40 colors and is resizeable. This hair was also shown in black on an uncredited Riot Bayn in a previous post entitled "A Low Rumbling Whisper In The Darkness". Given the difficulty in finding freebie/cheapie male hair, it is a definite pick up if you haven't been there already. Also as a bonus for female avies picking up the welcome pack, there is another female hair in it as well. Time to get in the car and do some sightseeing: the leaves are beginning to turn and it really is something to see. Stay warm.-----WHC Riler

WHC Riler is wearing - Lavarock - the Lito Male Jacket_2 (FREE GIFT/ FREE GROUP)

Argrace - FREE Welcome Gift "MINATO" [male/unisex]

Celise is wearing - Lavarock - Lita Jacket Black Leather & Suede (FREE GIFT/ FREE GROUP)

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Basic Black? Not A Chance, This Is Exceptional Black!

I have been quite busy lately, trying to make up for the time I was away. You know though, it's only fair if I work hard, I should get to play just as hard. So, tonight I am going out to catch a blues band at my favorite bar. A new guys’ hunt just opened which is quite special, and I wanted to take a moment to tell you about it. The Blues is a gridwide hunt brought to us by the people at Depraved Nation. It is not a free hunt (each prize costs 5L), but there are some very nice gifts involved in it and it is definitely worth a look. A night out on the town is the perfect occasion to show off this hunt prize offered by NERD MONKEY. It consists of The Black Classic Shirt, The Gray Classic Tie and The Gray Classic Vest. All three pieces are mesh and completely separate. The texturing and the stitching on the vest alone blew me away. For 5L not only do you get this nice outfit put together, but you can also combine it with other pieces in your wardrobe to make it an even more exceptional value. The Blues hunt is on until August 31st, check it out.-----WHC Riler

Riot Bayn is wearing - Nerd Monkey - Black Classic Shirt, Gray Classic Vest and the Gray Classic Tie (5L)

A Hunt Gift From The Blues Hunt On Until August 31

  Other items from inventory (Skin-Belleza, Hair-Truth, Eyes-Ikon)

Its Forty Damned Degrees Here, Hello Spring!

I got up this morning flush with excitement.  This winter has been a long, cold one and I have been cooped up here in my survivalist cabin for far too long.  So I put on my new favorite leather jacket, this is a brand new GROUP GIFT from Lavarock, and headed out to meet the day.  Forty degrees Fahrenheit outside, and I swear I learned something I had not realized.  Human nipples chafe against even the softest, most supple leather at that temperature.  I developed first degree nipple burn which I treated with Neosporin and alcohol, making sure not to spill any of my drink on my injury, because when you look this hawt in a handsome MESH leather jacket the last thing you want people to hear is you screaming like a little girl in agony.  It really mitigates your hawtness, or so I hear.-----WHC Riler

Riot is wearing - LAVAROCK CREATIONS Orion 3000+ Member GROUP GIFT (Free Group)

NOTE - The above gift includes a women's version as well!

  Other items from inventory (Skin-Belleza, Hair-Truth, Tattoo-Egoisme, Eyes-Ikon, Necklace-Pomposity, Leather Pants-Immerschoen Man)