Tipping: Not only for cows

When you work in the entertainment sector in second life, you do it mostly and mainly because you enjoy socializing and more specifically in the case of second life DJs, because you love sharing your unique view and taste of music with those who are willing to listen.

Tips of course are always expected and wanted, but are not the life force that moves a DJ to go the extra mile to please the crowds during a set -at least not in my particular case-, but there are kinds of people out there and they all have their own unique working ethics; some will ask for a salary on top of tips to DJ at your club.

Then there are moments in your professional life when you are asked to DJ private events -a rezz day party, a wedding, and so on-, this is always good because it means that you are doing a good job and word of mouth is working for your own benefit, and these events are most of the time, paid aside with the agreement on both parties to either let you accept tips or not.

A friend and also SL DJ was asked to do a private event last night, I won't go into further details because those are really irrelevant to the article, but what happened to him was in my opinion the worst tipping protocol a person can undergo during a party. There were around 30 people dancing and listening and during the two hours the event went on, not a single person tipped him; it would have been a total loss if it hadn't been for the lone fact that he had been paid to be there to begin with.

Let's go over the tipping protocol once more, you are NOT expected to tip, but they are ALWAYS appreciated; don't tip anything under 10 L$, if that's all you have keep it and come back when you have more to spare and focus on enjoying the music. If you make a request, always tip no matter the amount, it shows the DJ your appreciation for the work she or he has put in not only finding your song and playing it as soon as is humanly possible.

"it's not good to make people feel obligated to do that which isn't an obligation" Skylar Silent, but some loving to the hard working staff is always welcomed.

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Hangover leisure

So you had your fun, you wake up feeling like a truck ran over you, while an orchestra of cats play the violin inside your head and -if you were lucky-, you wake up to a hunky someone sipping coffee in your kitchen.

What is there to do while you regain consciousness and start feeling human again? New years is usually a day of lots of sleeping but also, a day of simple brainless leisure that does not require a lot of thinking.

So while you drink lots of liquids -usually recommended for hangovers, that's basically your liver screaming for water- here is a top 10 list of movies -categorized from more brain effort to less- that I find both fun to watch over and over and that fit all tastes.

10. Gone with the wind: An american classic, a manipulative woman and a roguish man carry on a turbulent love affair. The movie is both surprisingly gripping and funny at the right times and will have you busy for a few hours.

9. Little Shop of Horrors: Science fiction, Rick Moranis, a simple story, some song... I specially like the dentist character.

8. Constantine: Ok, so it's not the most cerebral script ever, but Keanu is decent and so are the special effects. If you have not seen this one, expect a few plot surprises.

7. Hairspray: Yes, I am that gay and I have included the new Zack Efron / John Travolta version on this one. I like this movie, it's fun to watch the tunes are catchy and Nikky Blonsky is fantastic in my opinion.

6. Sound of Music: An all-time favorite classic to watch with your loved ones and remember the good old days. Julie Andrews at her best.

5. Tootsie: Dustin Hoffman playing a woman. A pure reflection of New York and actors at that time struggling to find work and how dating happened -which has not changed much if you ask me-

4. Death Becomes her: Eternal beauty and immortality, desperate people look for desperate measures. The script is brilliant and all actors incredible, dark humor and lines to quote for all occasions

3. Mr & Mrs. Smith: The fetish movie for all brangelina fans. The one where they fell in love. I specially like the extended non-theatrical version -there are a few extra scenes that add more depth to the story-

2. Americas Sweethearts: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julia Roberts are brilliant -and they are not exactly my actresses of choice-, I won't go into details but this one is a must see if you feel like having a few laughs while being entertained.

1. Fright Night (2011): Rebooting classics is something I never like, nor support but I have to say that in some areas this one exceeds the original. I'd let Colin have his way with me if he was my neighboring vampire too! 


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Así que te divertiste, pero te levantas sintiendo como si un camión te hubiese pasado por encima, mientras una orquesta de gatos tocan los violines dentro de tu cabeza y -si tuviste suerte-, te levantas con un tio bueno tomando café en tu cocina.

¿Qué hacer mientras recuperas la conciencia y vuelves a sentirte cómo un ser humano? El dñia de año Nuevo es por lo general, un día para recuperarse y dormir mucho, pero lo es también para pasarte el día viendo algo en la tele que no requiera pensar mucho.

Así que mientras bebes muchos líquidos -recomendado siempre para las resacas, lo que significa que tu higado te está gritando por mucha hidratación- he aquí un lista de las 10 películas -categorizadas desde el mayor esfuerzo cerebral por parte del expectador a la que menos- que encuentro divertidas de ver una y otra vez y que se ajustan a todos los gustos.


10. Lo que el viento se llevó: Un clásico del cine americano, una mujer manipuladora y un hombre tosco se ven envueltos en un romance turbulento. La pelicula te mantendrá interesado a la vez que entretenido en los intervalos adecuados, además de entretenerte por unas cuantas horas.

9. La pequeña tienda de los horrores: Ciencia ficción, plantas carnivoras, Rick Moranis... me gusta especialmente el personaje del dentista.

8. Constantine: Vale, no es el guión más elaborado del mundo, pero Keanu está bastante decente y también los efectos especiales. Espera unos cuantos giros de argumento al final

7. Hairspray: Si, soy tan gay qu he incluido la versión de Zack Efron / John Travolta en la lista. Me gusta esta película, es divertida, las melodías son pegadizas y Nikky Blonsky está simplemente fantástica.

6. Sonrisas y lágrimas: Un clásico para ver con la familia y recordar aquellos tiempos felices. Julie Andrews en lo mejor de su carrera.

5. Tootsie: Dustin Hoffman haciendo de mujer. Un fiel reflejo de la lucha de los actores Neoyorquinos de aquella epoca por encontrar trabajo, y de como ocurría todo el asunto de las citas -no mucho ha cambiado si me lo preguntas-

4. La muerte os sienta tan bien: La belleza eterna e immortalidad, la gente desesperada buscando medidas desesperadas. El guión es magnífico y los actores simplemente brillantes. Muchas lineas de la película puedes ser citadas en numerosas ocasiones.

3. El señor y La señora Smith: La película fetiche para todos los fans de brangelina. la película donde se enamoraron.Me gusta especialmente la versión extendida -hay algunas escenas extra que añaden un poco más de profundidad a la historia-

2. La pareja del año: Catherine Zeta-Jones y Julia Roberts están brillantes -y no son precisamente mis actrices por elección-, No voy a entrar en detalles, pero esta es una de las que debes ver si deseas ser entretenido y reirte a la vez.

1. Noche de miedo (2011): Rehacer clasicos es algo que nunca me ha gustado, ni apoyo, pero he de admitir que en algunas areas esta supera a la original. Yo dejaría que Colin me mordiera ó abusara de mí si fuese mi vecino vampiro.


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