Otium is meant to be a place of leisure and laziness where doing nothing, or nearly nothing, is a highly respected activity. However, there are a few activities provided for those who wish to spend some time moving around a bit.
One activity that many visitors cannot seem to resist is the horizontal bar. Noobies seems especially attracted to it.
The yacht is also a popular go-to place. Many are disappointed to find the yacht doesn't really go anywhere; but those with a bit of experiences in Second Life and some imagination can have some fun tinkering with the animations, and just being at sea in the company of a friend or two..
Speaking of the yacht, I wonder how many who explore it manage to find the head (seafaring lingo for "bathroom") and the quaint animations for doing number-1 and number-2. Interestingly, there is a menu selection for "washing hands," but none--perhaps thankfully--for using the toilet paper.
Undoubtedly, the least appreciated and least used activity is the hopscotch game. It's sort of hidden away in the village, but I've watch loads of girls walk over it without giving it the slightest notice. Maybe they think it is just some chalk art. But my friend, Stella, found it a reminder of real-life childhood.
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