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Welcome to my Blog!

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  Note: I am traveling this week and created a blog entry to introduce new visitors to both my blog and there.com. Most if not all of these article links will already be familiar to regular readers, but I will be posting new content soon. Link to download there.com A subscription is necessary to join there.com as a full member. The monthly fee is $10 per month and allows you to use both text and voice chat. If you decide to give there.com a try, my avatar name is matthewkg I started this blog in 2025, not long after I created my cafe-bookstore on Mango Market Island on there.com. Mango Market is a group of shops, stores, and my Words and Lyrics Cafe. Over the past year, I have hosted numerous events and activities here, including, concerts, movies, and podcast-listening events. One of my goals for this summer is to get some new acts to perform at Words and Lyrics -- singers, comedians, author readings, etc. Past events have been a lot of fun and well-attended, and I look forward ...
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World Cup: England vs. Norway

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  England and Norway will square off in today's World Cup quarterfinals, and I am hosting a watch party at Words and Lyrics Cafe/Mango Market to enjoy the match. As some of you know, I am an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, but I do enjoy watching soccer/football during the World Cup and Olympics. Doors open at 4:30 pm Eastern Time, and kickoff is at 5:00 pm. I think we are in for some exciting and intense gameplay with dynamic playmakers on both teams.  I guess I am officially neutral in this one but will probably find myself rooting for England. Good luck to both teams! 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal: England vs. Norway The stage is set at Miami Stadium today as England and Norway clash in a blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 PM Eastern Time , with the winner booking a spot in the semi-finals. The Storylines The Star-Studded Golden Boot Race : Norway's goal-machine Erling Haaland enters this match with seven goals in the tourna...
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Dog Days of Summer

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  I randomly decided to title this entry as the "dog days of summer" since they officially run from July 3rd to August 11th, 2026. As far as real-world activities are concerned, I attended a really nice Writing Conference at Seton Hill University near Pittsburgh a few weekends ago. It was a lot of fun, and I am going to post a more in-depth article on that experience on my Words and Lyrics bookshelf blog in the near future. I have also really enjoyed watching the soccer World Cup; the matches have been exciting, and it was great to see the U.S. advance before they were knocked off by Belgium. As the tournament progresses, I would like to host a few watch parties at Words and Lyrics so I will keep everyone posted on that. Thereian Roxxie has been hosting movie events recently, and I was happy to join a small group to watch Jaws  for the umpteenth time. I can still remember seeing this film in the theater in 1975, and our family went to see it again at the drive-in. This also r...
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Our Year in There...

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  Cazz_Luv...My Year in There Delight...My Year in There Francis_7...My Year in There Gabby095...My Year in There Landgoria...My Year in There
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Landgoria...My Year in There

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  Over the past year in There, I have completely immersed myself in fashion. I let an intuitive sense of style guide everything I put together. I find so much joy in building looks, playing with textures and silhouettes in soft, playful, and flirty ways that feel expressive and fun.   There are so many excellent designers in-world who have inspired me to start exploring design myself, and I have been slowly learning how to bring my own ideas into clothing. I am currently working on body contouring, which has been a bit challenging with a hectic schedule…but I am still enjoying the process of learning and refining it little by little. In parallel, I have been spending time with interior design, creating spaces that feel cozy, curated, each one carrying its own personality. Recently, I have been hosting social events, meeting new people, and developing a very real attachment to Gin and Motu Motu. I love how active everything feels in-world. From social gatherings and card games ...
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Gabby095...My Year in There

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  My Year in There.com My Year in There.com – A Journey of Creativity and Growth This past year on There.com has been a surprisingly meaningful ride for me. When I first joined, I didn’t really know what to expect or how deep the world actually was. But the more time I spent exploring, meeting people, and discovering new places, the more I realized how much this platform had to offer. Every day brought something different, and all those moments slowly shaped the way I see the community today. Exploring the World One of the things I enjoyed the most was simply exploring. Every zone had its own vibe — some calm and peaceful, others full of music, colors, and movement. I loved walking around, discovering new areas, and feeling the atmosphere change from one place to another. A quiet beach, a cozy hangout, a neon club, a themed world… each spot had its own personality. It made the whole experience feel alive and always worth coming back to. Events and Community Events played a huge par...
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Francis_7...My Year in There

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  In April of 25 I was happy as a clam (though why people say they are happy as a shellfish, I don’t get) meeting new people in There.com Globatron’s video had come out in the middle of the month and had gone viral. I wanted to come home from work and just be on the welcome walkway. I met tons of new people. Most were just casual visitors checking it out. But it was sooo much fun to be out meeting new people again. The numbers dried up all too quickly though. Not even sure what day I stopped going back to the welcome walkway. Still it was amazing fun while it lasted and the huge influx kept the lights on another year as it were. Then again this was the year There stopped working for me. On June 5th 2025 There kept crashing. Re-installing did not work. I ended up hosting events from another older machine I hooked up out in the kitchen. It was painful hosting trivia and Thereywood Squares from the kitchen. There was really helpful trying to get my machine to work. Now, I can get it ...
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