Saturday, January 31, 2026

Schadenfreude Hiiragi Iwashi

Setsubun (節分) is a traditional Japanese festival day that celebrates the division of the seasons- the end of winter, to be followed by the beginning of spring- which usually falls on February 3.  There are a few good luck rituals that are practiced to celebrate it, to protect your household from bad luck for the year ahead- including putting a hiiragi iwashi (柊鰯) by your front door, a holly branch with a roasted sardine head impaled on it.  You see, the bad luck oni doesn't like the smell of roasted sardines, and if they do still come close to your door, the holly will poke them in the eye.  And they like that even less!

This holly sardine comes mounted in a metal holder to screw onto your house wall, or alone to attach through other means of your choice.  PBR with fallback textures and non PBR texture versions for both included, 1 Land Impact each fish head on a stick.

We all can use some good luck, this is a free gift you can find at the entrance of the elephant to take home your own! 

Schadenfreude Love To Go

X dress: Aurun - Alana Dress (ednamodaskkkk)
nails: alaskametro<3 Black/White/Red nail art (alaska.metropolitan)
tattoos: ~silentsparrow~ Foxlove Tattoo (hyasynth.tiramisu)
skin: Genesis Lab. Fluture Body Skin Vanilla 2.0 (freezea)
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Pick up some Love, to go, at Shop&Hop's massive Valentine mall.  Carry or rez takeaway containers full of hearts, with 2 takeaway container options and a number of heart choices to mix and match, up to three options.

Every booth has a free gift to take with you, so look around and see what other goodies you can score for free- and everything else at the venue is for sale at a discount!

At Valentine Shop&Hop, open Jaunary 30 - February 16.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Schadenfreude Flaming Eye Energy Vending Machine

Power up with the Flaming Eye at Anthology!  Cans of energy drink in 8 flavours in 自動販売機 vending machines in 3 aged finishes: pristine new, slightly rusty mid, and quite rusty old; 2 languages: English with prices in L$ and Japanes with prices in Yen; on the ground or raised on metal feet bolted to concrete slabs.  Anyone can touch a button to get that flavour, or touch anywhere else to get a random can, to open and drink.  Machines come in Blinn-Phong versions and in PBR versions with fallback textures for non PBR viewers.

At Anthology, January 21@noon SLT - February 17@11AM SLT. 

Monday, January 12, 2026

Schadenfreude Glitterati Evening

Spread a little Showgirl Delight with some bubbly- champagne in glittery bottles, served on moon shaped trays, with star stir sticks.  They also come with matching hats!

X hair: Sintiklia - Holland (sintiklia.uwu)
outfit: UNA. Davida Corset (una.zombie)
fur stole: Din - Dana Fur (aradia.astral)
jewelry: Random Matter - Gwyneira Earrings and Collar (nikohl.hax)
eyes: {S0NG} :: Andi Eyes (funeral.plutonian)
skin: LAQ ~ Natasha skin (mallory.cowen)
head: LAQ - Neve (mallroy.cowen)
backdrop: NOMAD // Starry Arch (pira404.novikov) with Apple Fall Gold Stars & Purple Plaster (apple.pumpkins)
pose: tsuki. maddie (megu.doll), arms re-posed by items
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Bottles and glasses can give out drinks to your guests, and bottles with hats can give out hats when the hat is touched instead of the bottle.  You can also carry trays of champagne around- with a bottle and three glasses, or 5 glasses (with the starry sticks turned either direction).

X hair: [monso] Joey (morphine.janick)
outfit: *katat0nik* Cassandra Dress (katat0nik.pidgeon)
necklace: *katat0nik* Gem Necklace (katat0nik.pidgeon)
earrings: *katat0nik* Teardrop Earrings (katat0nik.pidgeon)
nails: Ladybird x Quirky // Aquarius Nails (moth.arcane&gae.bae)
eyeshadow: Jack Spoon. Stella Alchemy eyeshadow (steffy.ghost)
lipstick: CAZIMI: Sugar Plum Lips (dima.plessis)
blush: Jack Spoon. Cherry Blush (steffy.ghost)
ear glitter: Jack Spoon. Ear Glitter (steffy.ghost)
eyes: {S0NG} :: New Year Eyes - Ocean (funeral.plutonian)
skin: [theSkinnery] Alaia honey (umazuma.metaluna)
head: LeLUTKA evox / VELA (jaden.nova)
backdrop: NOMAD // Starry Arch (pira404.novikov) with Apple Fall Gold Stars & Purple Plaster (apple.pumpkins)
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At Collabor88 January 8 - February 6.  

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Schadenfreude Uma Kagami Mochi and Sake Barrels

Happy year of the horse!  APPARE! is celebrating the new year, and a the kagami mochi 鏡鼠 this year has been decorated as a horse.  The mochi stack with daidai comes in or out of the tray, the offering tray 三方 and paper, together and separately are also included, 1 LI each piece.

And a new set of 菰樽/飾り樽 sake barrels decorated for the new year, with a maneki neko and a horse version, a kumade (rake decorated with lucky symbols to rake in luck) in normal and horse version, zodiac clay bell, and a yawatauma (a traditional wooden horse of Aomori Prefecture).  Stacks and single barrels, 1 to 2 LI each at about a standard 4-to 72 liter size of about .65 meters tall barrel, with extra shading options to choose from if you are picky in how you stack!  (There are versions of top and side shadow boxed so you can stack them on top of each other or next to each other and keep the shading they have in the particular stacks also.)  HUD texture all to your desires- set them all the same, choose individual labels to texture to exactly what you want, or let it randomize them for you with the mix button.  You can also mix HUDs from other sake barrel sets for more options, even in the same stack.

Find a gift of a horse themed daruma doll at the booth, too!

At APPARE!, open December 25 at 7am SLT - January 15 at 7am SLT.

Monday, December 8, 2025

Schadenfreude Snow Critters

Decorate your Polar Paradise at Collabor88 with some snow critters.  5 different animals to choose from- kitty, bunny, duckie, snail, and squirrel.  PBR snow textures with fallback, plus 2 different Blinn-Phong snow options- one with more contrast to show highlights and one a brighter white, pick of the three choices what goes best with your region's snow!  All options also have your choice of eyes or no eyes (just snow); the snail and the kitty also have mirrored options as they have direction specific details.  1 Land Impact each to fairly decent sized snow sculptures.

At Collabor88 December 8 - January 6. 

Schadenfreude Mini Tinsel Tree Hat

X outfit: *katat0nik* Plushie Coat Dress (katat0nik.pidgeon)
hair: tram P0808 (moca.loup)
tattoos: ~silentsparrow~ Flower Burst tattoo (hyasynth.tiramisu)
eyeshadow: [Pink Fuel] Morgana/Mori- Eyeshadow (mochi.milena)
lips: [Pink Fuel] Elsie Lipgloss (mochi.milena)
eyes: {S0NG} :: Saki~ Lilac Eyes (funeral.plutonian)
skin: [Pink Fuel] Sora - Sugoi with [Pink Fuel] Morgana/Mori - Monolid (mochi.milena)
ears: .random.Matter. - Thailin Ears - Human (nikohl.hax)
head: [AKERUKA Advanced] Head #Staysafe Limited Edition (koaz.koba)
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Tis the season to....dress up yourself like a Christmas tree?  Sure, why not.  At Shop&Hop, free gifts galore await you, including this stylish tinsel tree party hat.  You can also put it out for decor on your desk when you aren't wearing it to a fancy Christmas party.

Find it, and everything else there on sale! at Shop&Hop, open December 5 to January 4.

 
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