The Quest for the Golden Prim

Nan makes a discovery ...

2011-08-21T10:02:00.000-07:00

Nothing like putting your feet up with a good Trollope!

2011-08-14T18:24:00.000-07:00

Nan overhears more than she wants to!

2011-08-07T04:48:00.000-07:00

The Expedition in camp

2011-07-31T07:03:00.000-07:00

So where are the Expedition? A first sighting

2011-07-24T05:38:00.000-07:00

The Question on everyone's lips ... where are they?

2011-07-17T04:25:00.000-07:00

An abandoned aircraft - and a missing brother

2011-07-10T08:32:00.000-07:00

Return of the Mysterious Bookseller

2011-07-03T05:40:00.000-07:00

"In this case, the unknown is preferable."

2011-06-26T04:17:00.000-07:00

The Quest for the Golden Prim Chapter Two starts here!

2011-06-19T04:26:00.000-07:00

Escape?

2011-06-12T04:45:00.000-07:00

"If anyone can survive that, Ihaka can!"

2011-06-05T03:46:00.000-07:00

Discovered: a stowaway - and a deadly addiction!

2011-05-29T05:05:00.000-07:00

"You can still get away!" ... "Not ... without you!"

2011-05-22T05:54:00.000-07:00

"Is everyone safe?" ... "Not everyone."

2011-05-15T03:24:00.000-07:00

An unexpected outcome to a deadly encounter

2011-05-08T01:36:00.000-07:00

"How very noble... but how foolish!"

2011-05-02T12:48:00.000-07:00

Celebrate a Clockwork Spring with The Primgraph and win real life tickets to the Steampunk World's Fair!

2011-04-24T16:43:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our special Automata issue of The Primgraph! We have been getting into a mechanistic mood here—as you will see. And there's an answer to the question, "Where does Saffia get her energy from?" Well, all I can say is—it all runs like clockwork!

And clockwork there is in plenty in our new issue! Mr Linus Lacombe supplies a History of Automatons, while Miss Jedburgh30 Dagger explores some fascinating instances of historical dolls. The Duchess of Loch Avie provides a fascinating history of automated musical instruments of varying kinds, while Miss Serafina Puchkina has come up with a great list of stores that you might wish to visit, if you are in search of Clockwork and Curiosities.

Meanwhile, Miss Beq Janus explores that most fascinating of automated cities, Steam Sky City in Caledon.

We have a special article by Miss Bellaluna Galaxy on The Steampunk World's Fair, to be held from Friday afternoon May 20th until Sunday evening May 22nd in Somerset, New Jersey, where guests will include Professor Elemental and the artist Bridgid Ashwood (see Winged Things and a Measure of String on Page 130 of our October 2009 issue).

And we have TWO FREE PASSES to the Faire in New Jersey to give away to one lucky reader. Just submit a short paragraph stating why YOU would like to attend to the.primgraph@gmail.com (heading it Steampunk World's Fair Competition) and giving the name of your Second Life avatar.

And there's another competition too - find the FIVE lucky horseshoes hidden in this issue of the magazine, send us a notecard telling us which pages they are on, and you could win L$500!

Also in the magazine, we have the opening part of a splendid tale from Mr Denny Kozlov, entitled "A Clockwork Romance," and for those seeking more fiction, we have discovered another Lost Chapter, this time the opening chapter of Great Expectations, recovered by Miss Eloisa Denimore, in which young Pip has a wholly unexpected encounter.

As ever, Frau Annechen Lowey is on hand to advise us of the pitfalls and pleasures of receiving and entertaining guests of a mechanised or clockwork kind. And I have been exploring the fashion secrets of the best dressed dolls—while we demonstrate that every gentleman, no matter how robotic, always needs his hat to be well turned out.

Our web comic, "The Quest for the Golden Prim," makes a welcome return to the magazine as we open Volume 2 (beautifully shot and designed by Mr PJ Trenton as always). And the question on everyone's lips is... what has happened to the Expedition, last seen making a perilous escape from the ash and flames of a volcanic eruption?

We also have a taster of our new Social Diary. Do you figure in its pages? Perhaps you were among the many fascinating or beautiful Automata to appear at the Primgraph/Steeltopia-sponsored Automata Ball in Steeltopia on April 2nd?

And there is another episode of "The Quest for the Crimson Pirates," as well as news of various events that have been taking place in the Steamlands over the last few months.

And to illustrate all this, our magnificent team of photographers: Mr PJ Trenton, Miss Twisted Lemon, Mr Wildstar Beaumont, and Miss Tricia Aferdita have captured some stunning images to supply a feast for your eyes.

So, with no shortage of fascinating articles and beautiful illustrations, we welcome you to this sixteenth issue of The Primgraph!

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How do I get my copy of The Primgraph?

Well, there are various ways to get The Primgraph!

Best of all, you can join our Subscribe-o-Matic group, which will deliver the magazine to you automatically when it is published.

The Subscribe-o-Matic kiosks are located in historical and steampunk sims across Second Life. And if you can’t find one in your favourite sim, why not ask the owner to install one?

It is also available through SLMarkpetplace (just search on the site for The Primgraph). This will deliver you a copy in the form of a book that you can rez and read inworld.

But if you prefer to read the magazine online but not inworld, there are choices too.

Firstly, there’s the wonderful Calaméo system, which allows you to moves smoothly through the pages, giving you the feeling of reading a real magazine. You’ll find Issue 15 here – and please do leave a comment!

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So, really, you have no excuse for not reading The Primgraph. In fact, why aren’t you reading it now?

The Volcano Looms closer ...

2011-04-24T12:49:00.000-07:00

"I did not think this would be such a difficult thing ... " Miss Primm makes a hard decision

2011-04-17T06:32:00.000-07:00

The Expedition Divided ... as the Volcano Looms

2011-04-03T03:47:00.000-07:00

Dr Wirefly talks science and Crotty makes a graceful escape

2011-03-27T07:53:00.000-07:00

Miss Primm and Mordy (not forgetting Lola) to the rescue!

2011-03-20T03:26:00.000-07:00

The Bookseller has a mysterious visitor

2011-03-13T04:24:00.000-07:00

Escaping ... into Danger!

2011-03-06T05:22:00.000-08:00

Minnie has a dark secret ...

2011-02-28T05:29:00.000-08:00

The Hunt for Nan contiinues ... in various ways

2011-02-20T12:10:00.000-08:00

Enjoy a Romantic Valentine with the new issue of The Primgraph!

2011-02-13T07:28:00.001-08:00

Welcome to our special Valentine issue of The Primgraph!

We have been getting into the romantic mood. And - rather like I do in my editorial photograph here - you'll find you have plenty to choose from!

First of all, we have the results of our contest to find what YOU the readers think is the most romantic place in the Steamlands. Eight places were initially nominated by readers of The Primgraph aetheric weblog, and the voting took place over the following week via the same medium. Competition for first place was fierce - although always circumspect. And we are now delighted to announce that the Winner of The Most Romantic Place in the Steamlands is ... but you will have to read the magazine to find out!

Miss Rowan Derryth has written a wonderful account of her visit to that location. But we haven't neglected those other places that were nominated - Eva Bellambi, Duchess of Loch Avie, as well as Miss Serafina Puchkina and Miss Beq Janus have visited all of those places and have brought back glowing reports.

The Duchess of Loch Avie also offers a romantic story in celebration of Valentine's Day - we hope you enjoy the tale of Charlotte and her brave Robert. Miss Jedburgh30 Dagger has written on the subject of romance and the customs of courtship in the Victorian Age, while Miss Rowan Derryth introduces us to the greatest Victorian romantic of all... and her identity might surprise you!

As ever, Frau Annechen Lowey is on hand to advise us of the pitfalls and pleasures of the romantic season in relation to the giving and receiving of gifts.

And this issue it is the turn of the Editrix and our fashionable photographer Miss Twisted Lemon who invite you to peek into their closets to share some of their fashion secrets for the most romantic time of the year...

This month we have something different from The Quest for the Golden Prim.

Instead of an episode of the comic, as we have reached the end of Volume 1 and are preparing Volume 2, we thought (courtesy of the actors who portray the Questers and their enemies) that we would bring you extracts from their secret diaries, beautifully illustrated with frames from the comic - and that is courtesy of Mr PJ Trenton!

And we have a Lost Chapter from the novels of Anthony Trollope, reclaimed for our delectation by Mr Linus Lacombe. It is a great pity that Anthony Trollope has fallen out of public favour in recent years, as he is a very fine writer. Once he was far better known - Harold Macmillan, the English Prime Minister of the late 1950s and early 1960s said famously that he was never without a Trollope on his bedside table.

In Mr Lacombe's chapter, the residents of Barchester discover the dangers of Too Much Information, thanks to the over-enthusiasm of a Babbage calculator!

And to illustrate all this, our magnificent team of photographers: PJ Trenton, Twisted Lemon, Wildstar Beaumont and Raven Haalan have captured some stunning images to supply some beautiful romantic eyecandy.

So, with no shortage of fascinating articles and beautiful illustrations supplied by our brilliantly talented team of photographers, we welcome you to this fifteenth - and very romantic - issue of The Primgraph .

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How do I get my copy of The Primgraph?

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It is also available through SLMarkpetplace (just search on the site for The Primgraph). This will deliver you a copy in the form of a Thinc book that you can rez and read inworld.

But if you prefer to read the magazine online but not inworld, there are choices too.

Firstly, there’s the wonderful Calaméo system, which allows you to moves smoothly through the pages, giving you the feeling of reading a real magazine. You’ll find Issue 15 here – and please do leave a comment!

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An unexpected arrival in the opium den receives an unfortunate reception!

2011-02-13T01:21:00.000-08:00

Captured! But Nan finds an Unexpected Friend ...

2011-02-06T05:31:00.000-08:00

Preparing to find Annabella ... and escape!

2011-01-23T12:26:00.000-08:00

Plans are laid in the hunt for the missing Annabella!

2011-01-16T03:31:00.000-08:00

Crotty to the rescue (sort of) with a cookie!

2011-01-03T06:24:00.000-08:00

Celebrate the New Year with Prim Perfect!

2011-01-01T13:53:00.000-08:00

A chance to celebrate 2011 in style!

2pm - 6pm SLT, Saturday 1st January 2011
Eostara

Miss Primm asks the key question: "And where is Annabella?"

2010-12-30T18:43:00.000-08:00

"Did you say something about 'silently', Ihaka?"

2010-12-27T03:24:00.000-08:00

"I see you have prepared the way, Ihaka!"

2010-12-13T04:34:00.000-08:00

Tea from an unexpected source

2010-12-05T19:03:00.000-08:00

Lost in Steelhead ... and in Danger!

2010-11-28T06:09:00.000-08:00

The Academics are in serious trouble!

2010-11-21T20:31:00.000-08:00

Nan in Danger!

2010-11-14T06:59:00.000-08:00

Sometimes Love Takes Us By Surprise ...

2010-11-07T10:43:00.000-08:00

An arresting situation for the academics!

2010-10-31T05:36:00.000-07:00

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The Academics make a terrifying discovery!

2010-10-24T23:23:00.000-07:00

The academics are on the trail of the missing book buyer!

2010-10-18T12:22:00.000-07:00

She's the Captain - but who is the Owner of The Flying Phoenix?

2010-10-10T11:14:00.000-07:00

"Well, that was rude!" or, Ralph receives a mysterious message

2010-10-03T07:14:00.000-07:00

Crotty and Lola play chaperone

2010-09-12T02:57:00.000-07:00

Miss Primm prefers propriety - and Nan gets an escort!

2010-09-05T07:44:00.000-07:00

In quest of the missing bibliophile ...

2010-08-22T06:15:00.000-07:00

"The First Step is to Find Someone to Help Us"

2010-08-15T12:56:00.000-07:00

What dangers could there possibly be in a bookshop?

2010-08-08T18:58:00.000-07:00

A Stowaway must be constantly wary ...

2010-08-01T17:35:00.000-07:00

"It is important that we do not reveal the significance of the book ... "

2010-07-25T21:31:00.000-07:00

We have sighted Steelhead - and it looks wonderful!"

2010-07-18T22:03:00.000-07:00

The Primgraph explores the Scourge of the Skies – Airship Pirates!

2010-07-14T19:32:00.001-07:00

The latest issue of the Primgraph - Issue 12: Airship Pirates - Scourge of the Skies is now available!

It seems that our last issue, featuring those dastardly pirates, occasioned much interest among our readers. And, as nothing so delights us as much as pleasing our readers, we decided that we would tackle the subject of airship pirates in this issue!

And a mysterious message that I received one dark and stormy night had nothing to do with this decision—oh, goodness me, no! Although, you can read all about it later in the magazine.

Mr Linus Lacombe set out to investigate the only empire in the Steamlands—Steeltopia.

And he also enjoyed a late night drink and conversation with the Emperor himself—SteelCobra Calamari.

Miss Elegia Underwood visited Armada Breakaway to discover the changes that had occurred since the Great Fire (covered in our issue for October 2009).

Miss CathyWyo1 Haystack interviewed the pirate with a suspicious path that now plays a significant part in running Breakaway's floating city—Mr Remington Thursday.

Frau Annechen Lowey provides us the correct etiquette needed when travelling by airship… and how to avoid a disastrous defenestration from an alarming height.

Miss Ceejay Writer provides invaluable advice on how to join the rascally bands of airship pirates who sail the skies of the Steamlands, while Miss Jedburgh30 Dagger provides an account of how to choose and fly an airship—and how to do battle as well.
Miss Beq Janus has contributed a fascinating article on airship pirates in history and literature. And, in order that you should be properly dressed for such encounters, Her Grace the Duchess of Carntaigh, Gabrielle Riel, provides wise and timely fashion advice.

Further fashion advice is supplied by Miss Naergilien Wunderlich, who provides information on the history of high heels (which we do not recommend you wear while flying with airship pirates).

There is coverage of events within and without our Steamlands this month. Herr Baron KlausWulfenbach Outlander has provided a wonderful description of the Grand Tour of the Steamlands for Relay for Life®, while Miss Ceejay Writer has provided a description of the World Steam Expo in Dearborn, Michigan at which The Primgraph played a small part.

There’s another Lost Chapter for you to enjoy, this time by Miss Eloisa Denimore whose diligent researches have uncovered what was really in the attic of Mr Rochester's Thornfield home. And we hope you will enjoy the gorgeous illustrations by Miss Twisted Lemon.

And in The Quest for the Golden Prim, the Expedition makes landfall in Steelhead—and sets about discovering Mr Carruthers, the man who supplied the mysterious diary to the Librarian. But a terrible shock awaits the academics as they pursue this mystery. And there are shocks too for our reporter Emily Lockhart, still a secret stowaway on the Flying Phoenix, and for our heroine Nan. And what makes Ralph abandon his companions in Steelhead?
We have more of our classic serial, “The Mysteries of London”—as well as news from around the Steamlands and other vintage sims.

So, with no shortage of fascinating articles and beautiful illustrations supplied by our brilliantly talented team of photographers, we welcome you to this twelfth issue of The Primgraph.

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How do I get my copy of The Primgraph?
Well, there are various ways to get The Primgraph!

Best of all, you can join our Subscribe-o-Matic group, which will deliver the magazine to you automatically when it is published. The Subscribe-o-Matic kiosks are located in historical and steampunk sims across Second Life (for example, you’ll find ones at all the Caledon infohubs). And if you can’t find one in your favourite sim, why not ask the owner to install one?

You will also find them at the Prim Perfect offices in Oliveto.

It is also available through XStreet (just search on the site for The Primgraph). This will deliver you a copy in the form of a Thinc book that you can rez and read inworld.

But if you prefer to read the magazine online but not inworld, there are choices too. Firstly, there’s the wonderful Calaméo system, which allows you to moves smoothly through the pages, giving you the feeling of reading a real magazine. You’ll find Issue 12 here – and please do leave a comment!

But, if you like to download your magazines to read as you commute to work, or in the bath, or wherever, you can also obtain a standard pdf for downloading and printing.

So, really, you have no excuse for not reading The Primgraph. In fact, why aren’t you reading it now?

An Appalling Choice for Minnie Rowbottom

2010-06-20T08:04:00.000-07:00

"I don't want to talk about it, all right?"

2010-06-13T02:53:00.000-07:00

The Terrible Fate of Dr Ephemera Wirefly Explained

2010-06-06T05:44:00.000-07:00

The Catastrophe that befell Dr Ephemera Wirefly

2010-05-31T14:25:00.000-07:00

Visit the World Steam Expo ... and Collect Trading Cards for the Quest for the Golden Prim

2010-05-27T20:49:00.000-07:00

The Primgraph will have a presence at the World Steam Expo this weekend from May 28th to 31st. Ceejay Writer, Deputy Editor of the Primgraph, as well as other New Babbagers and Second Life steampunk fans, will be joining around two thousand others at the World Steam Expo in Dearborn, Michigan.

There's a fantastic line up of events including the Mad Science Fair, the Tiny Top Hat Workshop, Thrifting Your Way To A Steampunk Wardrobe, RL&GEMS Ghost Hunting Equipment, Steampunking the Home, Cabin Boy Auditions and a Charity Masquerade Ball - and that's just a selection!

In addition, guests to the Expo include Abney Park, Phil and Kaja Foglio, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing, Imperial Anti-Piracy Squadron, Penny Dreadful Productions and many more

You can read more at the official website at: www.worldsteamexpo.com/

In addition, there's a planned meet-up for Second Life Steamlanders - we'll post details for those interested in attending on the Primgraph blog!

And the Primgraph team will be hoping to meet many new fans of the online edition of our magazine! We'll be handing out gorgeous postcards, created by our amazing designer Miss Terry Lightfoot and lovingly coaxed into real world existence by the divine Miss Writer. These postcards give details of The Primgraph to interested Expo-goers, with illustrations from past episodes of the magazine.

We'll also be distributing special Quest for the Golden Prim trading cards. Designed by the excellent Mr PJ Trenton and glorious individually, there is also a prize involved ... for five lucky people will find cards which show the Keeper of Secrets - JJ Drinkwater the Librarian ... and those five fortunate people will win a complete set of Quest for the Golden Prim cards, featuring all the current characters.

If you find a card showing the Keeper of the Secrets, locate Miss Ceejay Writer in person at the expo or afterwards you may email her at ceejay.writer@gmail.com, to arrange the handing over your prize!

And even if you aren't able to find the card, do keep a look-out for Miss Writer. She will be the one with a notebook and pencil, clutching her Primgraph accreditation card and accosting all-comers with that well-known phrase in the Steamlands ...

"Do you have a quote for The Primgraph?"

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Primgraph Postcard designed by Miss Terry Lightfoot; Quest for the Golden Prim Trading Cards and Miss Writer's Press Pass designed by Mr PJ Trenton

"Tell Dr Wirefly we have her brain."

2010-05-23T04:22:00.000-07:00

"I did it for the Quest!"

2010-05-16T04:07:00.000-07:00

"Many things are connected here"

2010-05-09T03:58:00.000-07:00

You knew this trip was coming ...

2010-05-02T01:44:00.000-07:00

"Perhaps ... it's some sort of weapon ... "

2010-04-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

There must be some way of escaping the pirates ...

2010-04-18T01:35:00.000-07:00

Important Announcement at The Primgraph Party!

2010-04-16T11:59:00.000-07:00

There'll be an important announcement tonight at The Primgraph Party in Jabberwock!

We'll be celebrating our current issue - and looking to the future too!

So join us on Friday 16th April from 2 - 4pm SLT as we dance to tunes piratical selected by the incomparable Elrik Merlin!

You'll have a chance to meet some of The Primgraph team - and some of the pirates who have peppered the pages of our most recent issue.

So get out your pirate togs and swashbuckle your way into the action at Jabberwock!

Location: Jabberwock Tavern - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jabberwock/28/125/22
Time: 2 - 4pm SLT, Friday 16th April.

Qualities needed by a Primgraph Reporter ...

2010-04-11T04:44:00.001-07:00

And you can read more aboutMiss Emily Lockhart's thoughts and reasoning on her blog

Set Sail for Pirate Lands with the new issue of The Primgraph!

2010-04-04T17:40:00.000-07:00

Avast there, me hearties and join us on a fearsome voyage as we take to the seas in quest of the secret treasure that’s Issue 11 of The Primgraph—where we’ll hoist the main sail and set our course for regions where we’ll be encountering… pirates!

There. I have done the pirate thing, and now I can inform you most soberly and properly of the contents of this issue.

Miss Ceejay Writer set off for some of the wilder reaches in the Antiquity region, while Mr Aeneas Beaumont took an exciting voyage through the islands that make up the amazing area of Jabberwock—and both report back with their findings!

Rowan Derryth bravely set off to mingle with pirates and interview them about their… ah… lifestyles—she’s made it back to The Primgraph offices, but I’m not wholly convinced by her claims to have discovered an excellent new perfume—the bottle seems a little large, and the aroma seems more than a little reminiscent of rum.

And some of the songs that she, Miss Writer and Mr Beaumont (ably assisted by our photographers, Mr PJ Trenton and Miss Twisted Lemon) have taken to singing in the journalists’ hostelry, The Red Dragon (opposite The Primgraph offices), seem to me to be decidedly risqué… I was also a little alarmed to discover that several bottles of something marked “grog” have found their way into the sherry cupboard in The Primgraph staff common room.

Clearly, I should make a point of insisting that they spend some time with Frau Annechen Lowey who, as ever, gives us the lead as to the correct etiquette needed when encountering pirates.

But if you should be seduced instead by the account of life with the pirates, Miss Ceejay Writer offers advice on how to… ah… blend with the crowd (and a recipe to impress any pirate crew, by Chef Gregoe). And Miss Jedburgh Dagger has written on the systems that underlie the sea battles that seem to form a regrettable (for us landlubbers, at least) part of the pirate way of life. I must confess, though, that after reading Miss Dagger’s stirring piece, I did find myself posing before a looking glass with a red scarf tied rather becomingly over my blonde curls, and a shawl twisted about my waist wondering what it would be like…

And I must further admit, I did then scan rather eagerly the pages of our fashion articles this month. For Her Grace the Duchess of Caledon Carntaigh has written a fascinating piece of some of the lovely fashions that may be obtained across the grid to ensure that you make a splendid dash in your piratical outfit. And Miss Kembri Tomsen has provided a revealing insight into the garb favoured by the real pirates of the Caribbean!

And if you want more information about real life pirates, then I can refer you to the excellent and fascinating articles written by Miss Jedburgh Dagger (on the pirates that infested the Caribbean) and Miss Riven Homewood, who tells us all about the fabled pirates of the Barbary Coast.

I paid a visit myself, not to a pirate area, but to Steamfish, a special area developed on its own grid by Rezzable, the company behind the Heritage Key and also many remarkably beautiful places on the Second Life grid (many of which they have or will migrate to their own grid now). Steamfish shows how the technology can be used to develop games and immersive educational experiences. I enjoyed it hugely—as my report shows—and also brought back a great deal of information about scurvy which might come in handy if I should… erm…

No matter! There’s another Lost Chapter for you to enjoy by Mr Mako Kungfu whose diligent researches have uncovered What Really Happened upon the Cobb in Lyme Regis in Miss Austen’s Persuasion—and we believe you will be not a little surprised.

And if you are still thirsting for more pirates, this issue of our wonderful web comic, The Quest for the Golden Prim, reveals the dreadful fate of Minnie Rowbottom, who was kidnapped by dastardly pirates in the last issue. Meanwhile the expedition has taken to the skies and is sailing serenely onwards… or is it? There are tensions beneath the surface… and Nan learns of the Experiment that went Horribly Wrong for Dr Wirefly.

And our Library of the Month is the wonderful West of Ireland library which opened a splendid new extension on March 21st. Mr Onyx Plutonian was there to tell us all about it!

We have more of our classic serial, “The Mysteries of London”, and a further extract from London Labour and the London Poor—this month telling us of the London Watermen, Lightermen, and Steamboat-Men—as well as News from around the Steamlands and other vintage sims.

So, with no shortage of fascinating articles and beautiful illustrations supplied by our brilliantly talented team, we welcome you to this eleventh issue of The Primgraph.

And as for me, I am about to undertake a short and most decorous sea voyage. With a yo ho ho and a bottle of… now how does that song go again?

Miss Saffia Widdershins

PS: Our thanks to the Pirates of the Caledonian (on Ice!) who supplied their glorious vessels for our cover picture: Captain Wildstar Beaumont, Miss Fogwoman Gray, Mr Vivito Volare, Miss Darlingmonster Ember, Mr Bram Hallison and Miss Aevalle Galicia.

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How do I get my copy of The Primgraph?

Well, there are various ways to get The Primgraph!

Best of all, you can join our Subscribe-o-Matic group, which will deliever the magazine to you automatically when it is published. The Subscribe-o-Matic kiosks are located in historical and steampunk sims across Second Life (for example, you’ll find ones at all the Caledon infohubs). And if you can’t find one in your favourite sim, why not ask the owner to install one?

You will also find them at the Prim Perfect offices in Oliveto.

For a short time, it will be available through XStreet (just search on the site for Prim Perfect). This will deliver you a copy in the form of a Thinc book that you can rez and read inworld. However, we will shortly be closing our XStreet Store and moving to another internet based porovider, as we are not prepared, for a magazine that is free at point of delivery, to pay the listing charge being asked of us by Linden Lab.

But if you prefer to read the magazine online but not inworld, there are choices too. Firstly, there’s the wonderful Calaméo system, which allows you to moves smoothly through the pages, giving you the feeling of reading a real magazine. You’ll find Issue 11 here – and please do leave a comment!

But, if you like to download your magazines to read as you commute to work, or in the bath, or wherever, you can also obtain a standard pdf for downloading and printing.

So, really, you have no excuse for not reading The Pimgraph. In fact, why aren’t you reading it now?

Montcalm - have you seen the traitor?

2010-04-04T09:57:00.000-07:00

Meet the Captain of the Flying Phoenix!

2010-04-03T19:13:00.000-07:00

In our most recent episode, Crotty got a shoock when he realised that the Captain of the Flying Phoenix, the airship that the Exp[edition would be utilising was, in fact, a woman.

Or, as Crotty termed her, a filly.

But what lies behind the woman who has the Flying Phoenix under her control?

Fallen from power, laid low by betrayal Frankie Hindenburg has spent the last few years dragging herself up from the stinking rookeries of New Babbage.

Through luck and perseverence, she has found herself back in charge of an airship and once again this highly experienced captain is cloud-hopping across the steamlands with her crew.

It takes a tough woman to succeed as a ship's Captain; of this there can be no doubt. But who is this mystery woman? What did her past life teach her? What brought her to her knees? What pain lies behind that sincere mask? And why does she watch the tinies warily?

Get inside the mind of Frankie Hindenberg as you read her personal journal.

By Jove, the chap's a filly!

2010-03-28T07:32:00.000-07:00

A New Way to Reach the Market!

2010-03-22T14:06:00.000-07:00

Following the splendid success of the Valentine personals in the last issue, we're initiating two new advertising sections in The Primgraph, specially geared toward new advertisers, smaller shops and individuals, & located in the pages towards the back of the magazine.

The first, our colourful Marketplace section, will be composed of display ads (you supply your own artwork) and will be available at three price points: Bronze, L$1750 (705 x 1580 pixels); Silver, L$2500 (1460 x 1580 pixels); and Gold, L$4000 (2220 x 1580 pixels), all at 300 dpi.

Our new Classifieds/Personals section will feature line ads (text only, boxed, or with a simple graphic). Ads up to 20 words are L$250; boxed ads are L$500; and boxed ads with graphic are L$1000.

Use our Classifieds to advertise your land, your business, your shop, your services, your opening, your event—at very affordable prices. Small businesses will now have a way to reach the constantly growing market of The Primgraph's thousands of readers - inworld and on the web.

Classified Categories:
Land & Rentals
Prefabs
Home Furnishings
Garden & Landscape
Vehicles & Transport
Clothes & Jewellery
Weapons & Gadgetry
Gifts
Arts & Culture
Events & Venues
Announcements
Lonely Hearts
Miscellaneous

Individuals can list products or rentals, send messages to pals or paramours, announce or celebrate their own or other's birthdays, rezdays, graduations, weddings or whatever special dates take their fancy. They can also leave clues or secret messages or look for that special someone!

To celebrate our first Classifieds publication, there will actually be a special treasure hunt, with clues hidden in this issue's Classified ads! Watch The Primgraph's aetheric weblog http://primgraph.blogspot.com/ for more details of that over the next two weeks!

If you want to place a Classified or Personal ad in The Primgraph, use this form: http://bit.ly/PrimgraphClassAds and then pay Elegia Underwood inworld. Please accompany payment with a notecard noting that you've paid & how much.

Also to book an ad in the Marketplace or request information, please contact Elegia inworld or by email at elegia.underwood@gmail.com.

Other advertising enquiries!
Want to learn more about advertising in The Primgraph? We can help you reach thousands of readers and viewers each month who could be looking for YOUR product or service. Contact me to get started!

Warm regards,

Saffia Widdershins
Editor in Chief
Prim Perfect Productions
saffia.widdershins@gmail.com

"You'll thank me, old boy. Really, you will."

2010-03-21T02:50:00.000-07:00

We can be ready tomorrow!

2010-03-14T07:13:00.000-07:00

There have been enough victims sacrificed on the particular academic altar!

2010-03-07T03:10:00.000-08:00

Is this the last recorded news of the expedition?

2010-03-04T03:33:00.000-08:00

Secrets of the Lost Diary Revealed!

2010-02-28T01:20:00.000-08:00

"By rights it is yours"

2010-02-24T11:17:00.000-08:00

"You're saying my parents are alive???"

2010-02-21T01:43:00.000-08:00

"Have you been too long in the bindery with the glue fumes?"

2010-02-17T17:12:00.000-08:00

The life of a cub reporter on The Primgraph can be challenging ...

2010-02-14T04:02:00.000-08:00

Do you want to read more? The full episode of The Quest for the Golden Prim appears in Issue 10 of The Primgraph. Read the magazine online here!

"You, Girlie. We want you!"

2010-02-09T04:15:00.000-08:00

"Should I open the door?"

2010-02-07T04:58:00.000-08:00

The Heiress is Revealed!

2010-02-03T12:30:00.000-08:00

Working on the time machine ...

2010-02-01T18:09:00.000-08:00

Remember, you can follow Quest members on all sorts of different Web2 media. Mordecai Watson and Miss Hortensia Primm, for example, have Flicker accounts that they update regularly.

Today, for example, Mordecai (who hides under the mild alias of Morty on Pluk) posted this:

"Working on the time machine, seeing what new times to explore and trinkets to bring back."

Later he posted a second beautiful image:

You can follow Mordy on Plurk at: http://www.plurk.com/MortyWatson and Miss Primm at: http://www.plurk.com/Tensia - Miss Primm hasn't posted any pictures, but her plurks are very illuminating on certain preparations that are being made ...

"His True Heritage Lies Many Miles from our Home of Caledon"

2010-01-31T02:54:00.001-08:00

Vote for your favourite web comic (not counting us though)

2010-01-29T04:18:00.000-08:00

Comics Riff on the Washington Post are having a poll on the best web comic of the last decade. Three of OUR favourites made the nomination list: - the incomparable Girl Genius, the effortlessly engaging Kevin and Kell, and the invariably shrewd xkcd. You can check them out from the list to the right of this panel (and we're always looking for more to add, so send us your suggestions).

But why, I hear you cry, no Quest for the Golden Prim? Well, we are a veritable newbie in the world of web comics, still shaking off the shards from the egg and fluffing out our downy feathers. But with your help and support (and promoting the Quest to all your friends, linking to it from your blog, website, Facebook, twitters and plurks) we will get there!

In the mean-time ... why not vote for your favourite (apart, of course, from us). Thanks to the Wonders of the Web, you can do it right here!

poll by twiigs.com

I can take a guess why some of us are here ...

2010-01-28T00:27:00.000-08:00

A Clash of the Academic Titans!

2010-01-24T07:28:00.000-08:00

"He is called the Keeper of Secrets"

2010-01-17T04:05:00.000-08:00

Lola stars in Machinima!

2010-01-16T06:23:00.000-08:00

We knew it was just a question of time before Lola found fame beyond The Quest for the Golden Prim. And now the charismatic beagle is starring in a machinima!

Yes, Lola, Nan's beloved beagle in The Quest for the Golden Prim, is a film star with a machinima currently on You-Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6hQP3iSXOM

She appears in a film made for the Finnish Broadcasting Company by Finnish Education in Second Life - created with the help of Yolanda Hirvi (the avatar who plays Lola), who designed the haunted house scene in the machinima.

The dialogue is currently just in Finnish (Lola - and Yolanda's - native language). We'll let you know if a subtitled version (in English) becomes available.

You can visit the Haunted House at: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Edufinland%20IV/85/31/491 - and you can follow Lola's further adventures in The Quest for the Golden Prim!

He betrayed us all ...

2010-01-13T11:49:00.000-08:00

"You'll be safe in here"

2010-01-10T06:47:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to vote for Designing Worlds at the Streamy Awards! You can find out more details on The Primgraph weblog - and then get your submission in!

If I know the Gardener ... he'll have ... ideas

2010-01-03T17:16:00.000-08:00

The Start of Episode 4! The Pirates Regroup

2009-12-29T04:47:00.001-08:00

The Quest for the Golden Prim Podcast - Episode 3: PJ Trenton, Martini Discovolante and Otenth Paderborn

2009-12-22T15:43:00.000-08:00

Welcome to a behind the scenes look at The Quest for the Golden Prim! Please join me, Gabrielle Riel, to discover the mysteries of the making of the web comic, as I interview the creators, writers, producers and cast of The Quest for the Golden Prim. The time for secrets...is at an end!

The third Quest for the Golden Prim Podcast features Otenth Paderborn and Martini Discovolante, as well as podcast regulars PJ Trenton and Gabrielle Riel.

You can listen to The Quest for the Golden Prim Podcast via any of the following methods:

Direct link to the show on Archive.org, where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly
Subscribe on iTunes
Subscribe using our RSS feed

Thank you for listening to The Quest for the Golden Prim Podcast!

Santa Comes to the Steamlands to deliver The Quest for the Golden Prim! (and the Primgraph)

2009-12-19T10:50:00.000-08:00

Issue 9 of The Primgraph is now available - and this Christmas issue is probably our most exciting yet!

We have an interview with Desmond Shang, the Guvnah of Caledon, where he talks openly about the development of his latest major project - Blue Mars Caledonia. What does this mean for Caledon in Second Life? The Guvnah explains ... but you'll find another clue to his belief in Caledon (and Caledonia's) potential for the future in the wonderful Caledon Christmas Carol, written by Miss Scotti Lyle.

For those who love their Christmas to be a little spooky, there's a wonderfully poignant tale from Miss Riven Homewood, with a very special Caledon ghost story.

By now you may have guessed that we've returned to Caledon to celebrate Christmas! It's an unusually hard Christmas in terms of the weather this year - even that great strip of open water, the Firth, is freezing fast. Our intrepid Reporters and Photographers have ventured out to explore the Islands in the Firth; Miss Therese Carfango brings back a report of those diverse and isolated landmasses, while Miss Scotti Lyle has an interview with Her Excellency the Lyonesse of Caledon, The ViceReine Kamiliah Hauptman.

Ranging further afield, Miss Ceejay Writer has a report on the diverse celebrations of the season planned throughout the Steamlands, while Mr Jvstin Tomorrow has ventured further back in time to discover how the season will be celebrated in the lovely baroque region of the Duché de Coeur, a region fast in the grip of the Little Ice Age. And Frau Annechen Lowey is on hand to give her invariably helpful advice on the etiquette of the Steamlands, this time concerning the vexing issue of the gift exchange.

In pursuance of the exchanging of gifts, Miss Kittie Munroe has produced an advertising feature showing a selection of gifts that will delighted your friends and acquaintances (or that, alternatively, you can show to your friends and acquaintances with a very strong hint). And if you are reading this publication in one of its aethernet forms - Calameo or pdf - you will find helpful links that will transported you to the stores in question in the whisk of an elegantly tailored skirt, or trouser leg.

And we have Episode 4 of our exciting new web comic - The Quest for the Golden Prim. At last our heroine, Miss Annabella Scott, is able to keep her mysterious meeting with the Librarian - but what secrets will he have to share with her, and with the strange collection of academics and adventurers that he has summoned to the Secret Annexe? And there are tensions within the group of those the Librarian has summoned: academic spats between Dr Wirefly and our old friend Crotty ... and a darker animosity between our hero Ralph and the gallant stranger - Mordecai Watson - who proved so invaluable in rescuing Nan from the female pirates and their thugs. And those dastardly pirates are making new plans ... with the aid of the mysterious Gardener. What will this mean for Nan's dearest friend, Miss Wilhelmina (but more usually called Minnie) Rowbottom?

In addition, Miss Viv Trafalgar has interviewed the enormously talented Miss Canolli Capalini - and been somewhat distracted by her marvellous collection of music boxes.

I should, gentle readers, inform you that our Business Manager, Miss Eloisa Denimore, has been hard-pressed this month dealing with a series of extraordinary expenses claims from the reporters who have been sampling the Christmas delights so many of our talented creators have to offer for your delectation! And, I believe, Miss Denimore has yet to consider the claims presented for mulled wine and mince pies ...

Talking of Christmas food, their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Caledon Argylle have presented a fascinating article on Victorian Christmas food, while Miss Alesia Markstein has a very timely piece on the customs relating to the season.

Mr Onyx Plutonian has a delightful account of the new balloon tour that will take you to visit all the libraries of Caledon; at this season the land looks enchanting pretty under its blanket of snow, but we would urge you to wrap up warmly!

We have more of our classic serial, The Mysteries of London, as well as News from around the Steamlands and other vintage sims.

So, with no shortage of fascinating articles and beautiful illustrations supplied by our brilliantly talented team, we welcome you to this ninth issue of The Primgraph.

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How do I get my copy of The Primgraph?

Well, there are various ways to get The Primgraph!

Best of all, you can join our Subscribe-o-Matic group, which will deliever the magazine to you automatically when it is published. The Subscribe-o-Matic kiosks are located in historical and steampunk sims across Second Life (for example, you’ll find ones at all the Caledon infohubs). And if you can’t find one in your favourite sim, why not ask the owner to install one?

You will also find them at the Prim Perfect offices in Oliveto.

For a short time, it will be available through XStreet (just search on the site for Prim Perfect). This will deliver you a copy in the form of a Thinc book that you can rez and read inworld. However, we will shortly be closing our XStreet Store and moving to another internet based porovider, as we are not prepared, for a magazine that is free at point of delivery, to pay the listing charge being asked of us by Linden Lab.

But if you prefer to read the magazine online but not inworld, there are choices too. Firstly, there’s the wonderful Calaméo system, which allows you to moves smoothly through the pages, giving you the feeling of reading a real magazine. You’ll find Issue 9 here – and please do leave a comment!

But, if you like to download your magazines to read as you commute to work, or in the bath, or wherever, you can also obtain a standard pdf for downloading and printing.

So, really, you have no excuse for not reading The Pimgraph. In fact, why aren’t you reading it now?

And don't forget our Party!

There will be a Party to celebrate the launch of the new Primgraph at 10am SLT Saturday 19th December at the Primgraph offices in Caledon Glengarry!

The Party will begin with a special podcast made to celebrate the new episode of Quest for the Golden Prim – to be followed by dancing (dj’ed by Miss Gabrielle Riel) and general celebration!

The podcast will start at 10am SLT and the party will start immmediately after and run till 12 noon (when some participants may care the cross the Glengarry Sound to the Ball in Caledon Oxbridge.

It would be LOVELY to see as many Primgraph, Quest, Prim Perfect and Designing Worlds writers, readers and fans as possible at the party!

Come and Meet the Cast of The Quest for the Golden Prim!

2009-12-19T08:03:00.000-08:00

Caledon Spierling as seen in The Primgraph. Photograph by Mr PJ Trenton

There will be a Party to celebrate the launch of the new Primgraph at 10am SLT today at the Primgraph offices in Caledon Glengarry!

The Party will begin with a special podcast made to celebrate the new episode of Quest for the Golden Prim - to be followed by dancing (dj'ed by Miss Gabrielle Riel) and general celebration!

The podcast will start at 10am SLT and the party will start immmediately after and run till 12 noon (when some participants may care the cross the Glengarry Sound to the Ball in Caledon Oxbridge.

It would be LOVELY to see as many Primgraph, Quest, Prim Perfect and Designing Worlds writers, readers and fans as possible at the party!