Flat Rodvik Linden Meme
I’m sure after reading today’s post y’all are going to think that I’m totally insane. However, I have a sneaky suspicion that you guys might have already been thinking that from before so either way, I’m not going to lose anything by going through with it. Plus, it’s fun and I need entertainment in my life.
Have you ever read the children’s book “Flat Stanley?” It’s one I read to my students every year and then I have them do the Flat Stanley Project. Basically they have to mail a cut-out of themselves to a relative in a different city and that relative takes the cutout to different places and snaps pictures to show them where they all went. It’s a fun project and we all get a giggle out of it. I figured I’d bring it into SL and have some fun with Mr. CEO of Second Life himself. You may remember that back in May I met Mr. Rod Humble (aka Rodvik Linden). Well, what I did was use that image I took of him that day and made a “Flat Rodvik Linden” cutout that I can attach to myself and take him with me as I travel the grid, mainly because I’m slightly crazy and I find goofy things hilarious. I figured this would also make a great meme because what I love more than doing goofy things myself is watching you guys do goofy things and laugh my ass off as you do them!
Meme Instructions: Pick up a Flat Rodvik Linden from my marketplace store for free. (Or make your own using my image or your own image of Rodvik.) Wear or rez him as you travel the grid. Take him to places you think he might not have seen yet and show him a good time. Don’t forget to leave a link to your post or images in the comments of this post so we can all come by and see where you took him!
Since I couldn’t remember the last time I went out on an SL date, I figured this would be a great opportunity to do it now. I thought I would really woo Rodvik so I took him to two of my favorite places on the grid. The beach was a given. I figured we’d hang out and sunbathe a bit and perhaps have a cocktail and maybe I could get him out of his clothes and rub some suntanning lotion on him but I dunno, he didn’t look like he really wanted to be there. He was kind of quiet and a bit flat looking.
Then I thought perhaps he was more of a party animal and dragged him to the 9th club by GOL. There was a sweet party going on, as always, and so I brought him into the middle of the crowd. We got lots of attention as people around us laughed and asked me if he was my boyfriend, to which I said OF COURSE! We danced shoulder to shoulder for a while until he started complaining about his back and how he wasn’t wearing the right dancing shoes. To be honest, he’s a bit of a delicate butterfly.
I then decided maybe it would be best if I took him back to my platform and molest him show him my studio. He seemed a bit bored, even when I tried to give him a kiss on the cheek, it was rather awkward. He kept his hands to himself and kept looking the other way. Needless to say, I totally felt rejected. He then mumbled something about having to wake up early to organize his inventory and then just poofed out of there. I was a bit heartbroken.
I guess I didn’t score too well with Mr. Linden, maybe you will?
I admit that I was very relieved when no one else was on the sim at the beach when I arrived there with him because I was thinking to myself, “Berry, you have really lost your mind this time.” But when I landed in the crowded club, my first instinct was to quickly teleport out of there! Then I thought, what the hell, let’s just do it and went in. I was giggling to myself the whole time, especially when the crowd reacted to him and laughed. It was hilarious and great fun.
I am not sure how many of you will go through with this, but I’ll be honest, I am totally looking forward to seeing you guys get creative with him. But remember that there is a huge responsibility in looking after Flat Rodvik and there are certain rules which must be followed. Please be nice to him, don’t take him any place dangerous, don’t abuse him, keep him away from bright light, don’t get any water on him and never, ever feed him after midnight. But more than anything, let’s keep it PG. 😛
Please remember that you can participate in any of the memes/challenges at any time. You’ll find them all under my Blog Challenges category along with other memes and challenges I’ve done over the years. If you take pictures with Flat Rodvik and put them on flickr, feel free to share them in the Blog Memes Flickr Group.
Credits:
Flat Rodvik Linden: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Flat-Rodvik-Linden/5142523 (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
What Rodvik is wearing:
Only he knows!
What I’m wearing:
Skin Body: League Aria Golden -Special Edition -Chest C by Nena Janus
Skin Face: THESKINSHOP (22) (FACE) ‘Pussy’ (bold) by TheShops
Eyes: Mayfly – Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Desert Dawn, w4) by Arkesh Baral
*Hair: Exile::Counting Stars by Kavar Cleanslate
*Dress: ::BEETLEBONES:: Miriam Corset Top Dress XS (COTTONCANDY) by Suetabulous Yootz
*Sandals ::BEETLEBONES:: SUNANTHA SANDALS by Suetabulous Yootz (to be worn with SLink medium bare mesh feet)
*Mesh Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
*Mesh Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes S by Siddean Munro
Feet & Hands: League by Nena Janus
Hand Nails Appliers: Caroline’s Floral Nail Polish Huds for Slink by Caroline Apollo (Love Donna Flora)
Necklace: MG – Necklace – Bridget’s Faith Heart – Short by Maxi Gossamer (@ Limited Bazaar)
*Bracelets: MG – Bracelets – Bridget’s Faith Heart – B1 – R by Maxi Gossamer (@ Limited Bazaar)
*Ring: MG – Ring – Gigi Shimmer Bow – Small – L by Maxi Gossamer
Poses in 2nd and 3rd pictures: Exposeur by RubyStarlight Writer
Location in 1st picture: Crossing Currents
Location in 2nd picture: The 9th by GOL
This is hilarious Berry! I look forward to the replies to this! Should be a blast! Very creative! 😀
This is brilliant! 😀 I remember my cousins having to do with this a teddy bear – the students took it in turns to take him places. He got quite an eventful trip with us, since I had flown over to the States to visit them, and we were, thusly, going to all kinds of places! That bear went up mountains in New Hampshire! Lol. I hope Mr Linden doesn’t mind…:P
omg this is so funny.. i dont think im that brave lol
Can’t believe I got dragged into this one: https://my.secondlife.com/keli.kyrie/snapshots/51f62c69a2d93e48ce000001
He was willing to come with me!
https://my.secondlife.com/kemicq/snapshots/51f63d316564c175ef000001
I had tons of fun with Rodvik
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<3 Shay
This is hilarious! I totally have to find time to do this. 😀
Oh Rodvik! http://aylaanddolly.blogspot.com/2013/07/rodvik-and-me-strawberry-singh-meme.html
https://my.secondlife.com/adrienne.walpole/snapshots/51f687aac70e32545a000001
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This one is my favorite so far! Love it Berry!
Here’s Mine!
http://www.lilmissfashioncupcake.com/2013/07/my-day-with-rodvik-linden.html
<3 Maci
I think the “Flat Berry” meme would be a lot more fun!
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa479/ghostykips/flatberry_001.png
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He drinks too much!
https://my.secondlife.com/sy.beck/snapshots/51f6c2279f53985087000001
This is brilliant ! Loved it 🙂
I love this Berry!!! I took Rod to a club than back home 😉
http://leondrassecondlife.blogspot.com/
I had so much fun with Roddy! Thanks Berry!
http://virtualtrashcan.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/special-post-strawberry-singhs-flat-rodvick-meme/
Lol 🙂 I suspect the flat me is a FAR more interesting date than the real me 🙂
LOL cherie Berry, I actually did this for ma bebe Gabriella, made a cutout of myself for her to carry around when I was gone. It also came in handy when we were doing some roleplay and I needed to be on my alt lol, it was a riot. I love that you did this and thought I would share that I am just as nutty as you 🙂
I think Rodvik is about to see just how cool his FLATNESS can get with a bunch of SL bloggers…hahahahaha!!!! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
@Rodvik, you totally just made my day!
@Mr. Kips, you know I was ABOUT to do a Flat Berry but I didn’t trust you guys and I figured it would be more fun to torture Mr. Linden.
William Tell-Us-Nothing:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/isfullofcrap/9394901925/
-ls/cm
PS: Relax. Most of the rounds in the drum are blanks.
Thanks, Strawberry. Rod and I went on a whirlwind tour of Mole/Linden sites around The Grid. A lot of fun! http://poultryreport.blogspot.com/2013/07/strawberry-singh-is-out-with-another.html
http://raquellaraquella.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/strawberry-singhs-flat-rod-meme/
I loved Flat Stanley as a kid!
Aww. How sweet. Poor Rodvik. Everybody still runs around with those Philip Linden blow up dolls with the ugly hair. Rodvik needs more love. Go Berry!
Rodvik and I had an afternoon together!
http://aliciachenaux.blogspot.com/2013/07/day-245-find-your-own-way-home-flat.html
Rodvik stopped by my place on his way around the grid so I found a song Just for him……
Rodvik stopped by my place on his way around the grid so I found a song Just for him……
https://my.secondlife.com/ciaobella.mirabella/snapshots/51f70274eadc084788000001
Rodvik accompanied me to the raceway this afternoon….
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9398718178/
Rodvik gets around, but I managed to squeeze in some quality time with him:
https://my.secondlife.com/musique.gable/snapshots/51f72f75af28ba5708000001
https://my.secondlife.com/musique.gable/snapshots/51f726a2ce86a66838000001
https://my.secondlife.com/musique.gable/snapshots/51f733510255d842ce000001
Higher, Rodvik! Higher!
http://bit.ly/18KbmMo
I’m typing this from an unwatched computer in just a few moments before the Rodviks return….
http://primdolls.blogspot.com/2013/07/meme-monday-flat-rodvik-linden.html
Awesome!! 😀 http://chaoticvirtuality.com/2013/07/30/adventures-with-flat-rodvik/
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Its Iconic!!! so much fun \m/
http://cozeyinsl.wordpress.com/2013/07/29/flat-rodvik-linden-the-meme/
Had a great time! http://slfreebieaddiction.blogspot.com/2013/07/flat-rodvik-linden-meme.html
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http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/ I had a great date with Rod…. good one!
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This was so much fun- I think I really got into the spirit , see what you think?
http://serenestyle.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/once-upon-a-linden-night/
Yes, the mad scientist still runs a laboratory and tinkers with dead and live bodies …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9397326401/
I am not a blogger but i had to play too..too much fun!! Ty Strawberry : )
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9393282227/
http://chicatphilsplace.blogspot.com/2013/07/touring-with-rodvik.html
Fun!
This challenge was so fun that I made two posts! Here is the first:
http://www.girlwonderspeaks.com/2013/07/flat-rodvick-episode-1-new-linden-home.html
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OK, I just posted the story of my date with Rodvik… I really am sorry, Strawberry, to be the one who has to warn you about this side of Rodvik…
Love yours, and here’s my input 😮
http://musicmaniaandmundanemusings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/my-date-with-rodvik.html
http://kirstentacular.blogspot.com/2013/07/kirsten-marries-rodvik.html
I caught him crash landing in a blue Fokker triplane, apparently fighting in a war long over. http://avatarbizarre.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/the-adventures-of-flat-rodvik/
My SL Date : Rodvik Linden
(Strawberry’s Monday Meme)
Featuring: Maitreya, Lelutka ad Liv Glam
http://sessie16.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/my-sl-date-rodvik-linden.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerris_sl/9405358530/
OK, I took Mr Number One at the great dance hall of Da Vinci Gardens (and around the sim) as you can see on http://www.flickr.com/photos/luciana_pinazzo/9405346154. And I wrote about (and about Donna Flora), in Italian, on my blog too: http://lucianapinazzo.blogspot.it/2013/07/sl-vive-di-passaparola-da-rodvik-linden.html hope you like it as well.
So sorry I’m a day late, but Rodvik cancelled at the last minute yesterday, soo.. 😛
http://ladyinthelakeaquila.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=398&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
i played
http://songsinthekeyofsl.blogspot.com/2013/07/wrecking-ball.html
all i must say is… MEME MASHUP!!!!!!!!!
https://my.secondlife.com/angela.seale/snapshots/51f864faca2ffb13fe000001
Ohhh la la! Drinks at the Eiffel Tower? Don’t mind if I do Flat Rodvik. EEEkkk…there’s an angry Bear here!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9406238058/
Seriously? You would take him anyplace dressed like that?
http://metaexplorer.blogspot.ca/2013/07/what-do-you-do-with-flat-rodvik-my-take.html
I had a lot of fun making this Meme. Tysm Strawberry ; )
http://frenchaddikxious.blogspot.ca/2013/07/when-i-met-rodvik-linden-4-flat-rodvik.html
*Giggles* I did mine! Here is the link http://lolitaoleander.blogspot.com/2013/07/little-bit-with-flat-rodvik-linden.html
I still can’t type (“hello!” from Aeon)…but we both think this is a hoot! We wish we had seen this earlier, but we do have some great shows to take Mr. Linden to this evening (Wednesday) and we’ll show him a good time – guaranteed!
This is a wonderful project for your students, Strawberry, and we think we can use this idea too – if you don’t mind us stealing it from you! We’re going on vacation in August, but we’ll be around at Ce Soir and at other places across the grid often, of course. Maybe we’ll just keep taking Rodvik with us. SecondLife is FULL of fascinating places for us to take him – and ourselves!
*giggles* of delight!
Mireille (and don’t forget – Aeon!)
Lord love a duck! I finally finished my day with Flat Rod!
http://picsbypeep.com/2013/07/31/the-flat-rodvik-linden-meme-he-aint-heavy/
Berry, this is sooooo funny I just couldn’t pass it up. Thanks for the great idea! Here’s a link to my adventure with Flat Rodvik: http://elementaljewelry.blogspot.com/2013/07/rodvik-i-tour-sl-castles.html
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…and my second:
http://www.girlwonderspeaks.com/2013/07/flat-rodvik-episode-2-houseguest.html
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Yay for silly!!
http://trialsofeyeliner.com/2013/07/31/flat-roddy-meme/
Hi to all my Meme Post….
http://rir-life.blogspot.it/2013/07/flat-rodvik-linden-meme.html
my flat Linden can´t swim:-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annabellbarzane/9408228271/
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http://ramblinginavirtualworldwithshug.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/flat-rodvik/
here is mine http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9411241806/
Please oh Linden Gods… Spare me!!! http://rudhsrandomramblings.blogspot.nl/2013/07/back-to-hang-out-with-flat-rodvik.html
I made a little trip with Rodvik on the Mainland. Most of the photos are simple snapshots.
I added three photos to the Blog Memes group on Flickr. A few more pics are in my own photostream.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maddy-gynoid/
Finally I’ve also written a blog post about my travel, but is in German language.
http://echtvirtuell.blogspot.de/2013/08/die-flat-rodvik-linden-meme-mainland.html
Thank you for this funny meme, Strawberry! 🙂
my last picture with Rodvik, i swear it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annabellbarzane/9410593675/
Well, we had Photohunt tonight, so I brought Flat Rodvik along to enjoy the scenery and the animals. He did manage to step in a cow pat tho…maybe now we can get him new shoes? http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9410818371/
But he did seem to enjoy meeting the horses. One tried to nibble on him, I had to distract him with a carrot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9410818397/
Thanks Berry…this was great fun!!!!
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I’m enjoying this too much. 😀 http://chaoticvirtuality.com/2013/07/31/just-strollin-with-rodvik/
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I thought I would give cutout Flat Rodvik a ride on a paper airplane. 🙂
http://www.virtualvagabond.com/paper-airplane-flat-rodvik/
Me too
http://chalicecarling.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/rodvik-linden-and-meme.html
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Finally got my meme posted. My date didn’t go so well but this meme was sooo hilarious. Thank you so much for thinking of it. 🙂
http://irinastrazytski.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/flat-rodvik-linden-meme/
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I took him to church in Medieval Scotland, and left him in the good hands of Sister Mary Margaret!
http://www.bordermarches.com/sister-mary-margaret-takes-flat-rodvik-to-church/
http://ccslfashionista.blogspot.com/2013/08/cc-and-flat-rodvik-visit-his-mansion.html
And yes, I did take him to the region abbreviated BBI.
ok i finally did one of your memes!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mishasmischief/9420032212/
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Flat Rodvik dances with the elves!
http://rosemackie.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/flat-rodvik-linden-meme/
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This is hilarious and I had fun dragging poor Rodvik around for photos to blog for this.
http://piperhanriot.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/flat-rodviks-sl-travels/
My first attempt at a meme!
http://zsazahira.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/rodvik-is-big-flat-meanie.html
lol, you even got me having a go at this challenge!! That was fun, thanks Strawberry 😀
check out my post here: http://dementeddollie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wheres-rodvik.html
MiLLiE xxx
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I did a machinima instead, starring Flat Rodvik: http://wheresdimsum.blogspot.com/2013/08/169-lights-camera-action.html
i was wondering being the complete opposite of a computer literate person, that you could instruct me how to make a flat…um person…
i am always up to learning new things.
ty…
an avid reader …of your blogs….
I was on a short vacation so I’m a little late for the party but it was just too much fun to pass up.
http://dreamer-adiaryofmysecondlife.blogspot.ca/2013/08/o-rodvil-rodvik-wherefore-art-thou.html
the finale in the Adventures of Flat Rodvik Linden, or is it?
http://dementeddollie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/a-twist-of-fate.html
MiLLiE xx
Saw this meme and made me belly laugh, just had to be done.
So we took Flat Rodvik out in the boat and wakeboarding on the BlakeSea
Oops forgot the link for the blakesea Flat Rodvik!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9443909234/in/set-72157634936300253/
I took Rodvik to the Non Profit Commons’ weekly meeting. I figured he could use some intellectual stimulation after all the lollipop dates he has been on. 😛
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cu7scgu53t6e98m10ed86ajc944/108871701668584066865/5908713399994932850?cfem=1
He even slyly got himself a picture with the host and guest speaker.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cu7scgu53t6e98m10ed86ajc944/108871701668584066865/5908713401289400498?cfem=1
OMG miss Berry this one was to funny I let Rodvik do the laundry http://pixelstyles.blogspot.nl/2013/08/flat-rodvik-linden-meme.html
You guys it was such a blast reading all your posts and seeing all the places you dragged poor Mr. Linden. Although I have a feeling he secretly enjoyed it. 😛
So far there have been 267 Flat Rodvik’s sold on the marketplace. Feel free to keep taking Flat Rodvik on lots of adventures, he needs the entertainment!
I have posted the meme for this week already, I hope y’all can participate again! <3
https://strawberrysingh.com/category/berrys-blogger-challenge
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I finally got around to doing this. I swear, the minute I started taking photos I had about a million crosshairs on my head. They were probably thinking,”..the hell is she doing?” It made me laugh.
http://stuffery.crashthemode.net/2013/08/06/one-dimensional-interview/
STARVED Magic, sorry just noticed your request. It’s pretty simple to make a flat person, I’ll see if I can do a tutorial on it soon.
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New adventure with Rodvik on coconut island!
http://thealtsl.tumblr.com/
Well I’m not a big blogger girl, I am just a little blogging for kids but I really enjoy his warm welcome to the store. I hope you like the snapshot with him
huggies!
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I am slow at these things.
I invited Rodvick to drop in at a house I am renting. It was a short visit, conversation was stilted, and we got bored (board) with each other.
I posted a pic at my Flickr stream.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/9596421750/
late arrival to this post but I felt compelled to comment… guy code thing… which is kind of odd I guess, coming from someone who is a girl most of the time in SL, but then again, y’all already know I’m a crazy oddball, lol
Strawberry… the club 2 shot with u and flat rod… that there may be the sexiest, most sensual legs and feet and toes I’ve seen to date in a shot from SL.
the cell shading helps a bunch obviously… gives it a comic book inked effect, highlights you, but once again, your framing is the foundation.
would be photogs out there, or film makers… learn from this gal.
study her shots, her composition, her framing, her proportion lines and ratios. and practice framing stuff along similar lines.
because this is how one tells a story with pictures…
you use the positioning of the bodies to convey an emotive context. you use the relationship of one positioned body to another to convey the context of their interaction at that moment.
you use their positioning within a location to convey their relationship with the others in the shot, or with the place itself… are they making their own personal space? are they part of the crowd, or distancing from it, aloof from it?
strawberry is a master of her art.
so pay attention when she gives tips and pointers.
ok?
peace
That’s quite a compliment. Thank you Loki.
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Here is my flat Rodvik Linden! Guess what he is up to now…better late than never 😉 Love this meme and all contributions made my day :):)
http://eternalmetaverse.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/avatars-private-life/
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Thanks for this great meme, Strawberry! I wish, Ebbe could read all the comments. 🙂 He seems to be a great guy. So, Let’s go Ebbe!
http://timogufler.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/ebbe-linden-meme/
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