NL: Hello
LinaNash. I saw you at the Surf comp on Saturday and earlier tonight at Bundy
Beach. Please excuse me....but since you have the name Nash I took notice. Would
you mind if I interviewed you for SurfWatch magazine?
LN: I'm so new I
don't see what I could say!
NL: You could say
yes.
LN: Lol, that's
easy then. But I'm shy still. Will you go easy on me?
NL: I mean...I don't mean to be forward or anything....it's
just I don't see many people named Nash walking the Surf Beaches
LN: Oh that's
cute! Yes.
NL: Cool. Would you like to meet ...say at Bundy?
LN: teleport me?
NL: Hi LinaNash.
Nice to meet you and thank you for agreeing for a chat for SurfWatch. Welcome
....and I have to ask...... How did you get your name??
LN: I was
interested in beach and surf life here, that was the main thing that caught my
interest, and I love vintage cars, and I thought of the Nash.
NL: WOW, cool!
Nash Rambler.
LN: Exactly! How'd you get
your name, Nash?
NL: starts
singing.... Well I'm Rambler....and a Gambler......
LN: teehee,
you're funny.
NL: right
LN: But really I
don't see why you'd officially interview me for a magazine.
NL: Well....
truth is we are hard up for copy. I'll edit
that (crosses fingers behind back).
NL: How did you
hear about surfing in Second Life???
LN: I had a
friend who just told me how great the beaches are, how pretty it is, how cool
the waves are.
NL: Yes! Anyone I
know?
LN: I can't
believe how relaxing and fun it is. Well, it's just what I was hoping.
NL: Yeah....for
me it's the best thing going on in Second Life
LN: I don't know
who you know, lol. I've got like, 2 friends here.
NL: Already? You
are 33 days old!
LN: haha, well, I
met them here at the beach, so-- I guess it's a friendly, mellow vibe.
NL: yeah... the
love you make ..and all that, the wave you ride, the moon and tide...
LN: Like the
Beatles song!
NL: ummm did they
write that? Damn..... scratch another good idea.
LN: You are a
card!
NL: a Joker
LN: I see!
NL: What kind of
board do you like to surf?
LN: I have only
done a little so far. Only the C-3, I think it's called?
NL: Yes. Makes
sense....that is the only one available now... but a new one is out that I have
not really tried.
LN: That first
day was the best thing ever, really! I couldn't believe what a rush it was
NL: fun huh
LN: Yes!
NL: Way better
than anything else I have encountered in Second Life...That says quite a bit.
LN: I've pretty
much stuck to exploring any beaches, waves, islands, anything I get
recommended. I guess there's a lot here, but it's overwhelming to me.
NL: Excuse me but
...what is that ball attached to your feet?
LN: omg, I've got
some problem that I don't know why it's attached! Do you think you could help
me get it off??
NL: ...ummm......
uh...I don't think so.
LN: lol, well I'm
clueless.
NL: One more
thing we have in common! Would you
like a drink with an umbrella in it?
LN: I can barely
dress myself still. Oh, sure!
NL: A little tiny
umbrella I mean.
LN: Not that big
one above us?
NL: Sorry. I COULD make
you one like that if you like, for now...just click...yes more clicking...on
the ones on the table to your right.
LN: That's
impressive
NL: I know.
LN: What are you
drinking, then? This seems not your style, I guess.
NL: Cheers.
LN: Oh-- or... it
is.
NL: Ummm.
well...it says tropical drink....has an umbrella....My guess is rum... and as
many times as I have been to Hawaii I STILL don't know what the blue stuff is!
LN: Ok, mine has
lime grenadine
NL: Sweet!
LN: I love
Hawaii.
NL: Yes. me too.
What is your fave island?
LN: I've never
been, but most of my friends have lived on Maui.
NL: ah yeah......
LN: Kauai sounds
nice
NL: What is your
fave surf beach you have encountered? I'm looking at your profile and you
have most of the popular ones...and some
unpopular too.
LN: I liked
Solace Dreams, is it called?
NL: Oh yeah.....
home to the Second Life Surfing Association. Pretty smooth.
LN: I tried to
save places that were suggested to me. I haven't really explored much yet. I'm a Second
Life baby!
NL: ?
LN: one month old. How long have
you been surfing here? And what spots would you recommend to a newcomer?
NL: You have
Monkey Cove in your Picks! Wow. 33 days old? Very cool.
LN: I've never
been
NL: hmmm. How did you
join if you have never been there?
LN: Because I'm
bad at remembering stuff. I can
find it that way.
NL: Monkey Cove. Great Place.
LN: Guess I gotta
check it out sooner than later?
NL: sooner the
better I'd say
LN: ok, thanks!
NL: Your friends
must be very tuned in judging by your groups
LN: Is judging
bad?
NL: hmmm...we
could use more judges for the competitions
LN: lol, I don't
judge.
NL: me either.
NL: SO! Who did you
learn to surf from?
LN: That must
actually be kinda hard to do well.
NL: I think I
need a fresh umbrella
LN: Kris Marley
took me out the first time just last week or so.
NL: No WAY. Surfing
or...?
LN: I had such a
hard time getting around, even just -rezzing?- the boards. They kept floating
away before I could sit on them He was
very patient.
NL: cough!
Yeah....he's very patient. (Put's my umbrella back in my drink...)
LN: Do you need a
sweater? You just coughed...
NL: Yeah...let me
put on a sweater
LN: lol, so funny
NL: There. Ahhh
much better. I was wondering why I was freezing here. As far a
places to surf...it's a matter of what you like.
LN: I don't even
know enough to know what I like!
NL: Aha, well
then, I would take your time, then find out.
LN: Wow, you've
been here ten years. You must know everything there is to know about the scene
here.
NL: I like this
place....Solace....no one ever goes there....the other side here is nice
too...Bluff Cove, but could be daunting at first.
LN: That was where
I first paddled out and caught a wave!
NL: yeah....good
place to start.... no line up.......... What the heck is this Elf doing flying
around us with a Naughty List????? Get
him outta here
LN: What have we
got for ammo? A tiny umbrella?
NL: You name it.
We could do that!
LN: grins
NL: Like an
umbrella taser.
NL: OK. I
digress....back to surfing!
LN: He's gone
NL: Tell me
Lina....Nash..........
LN: Yes, Nash!
haha!
NL: What were
your impressions of the competition last
Sat.
LN: I was kind of
confused by a lot of basic stuff, how to move around, where to stand and not to
point my camera... I felt awkward and shy. But-- the surfers were *amazing*! Oh- you
didn't say, or did I miss it, how you got the name Nash?
NL: Hmmm. For
some reason, no one in particular, it just came to mind. Not sure. Good
question. It wasn't about a car or Nashville or any of the other things that
others have brought to my attention.
LN: Well, anyway,
I like it.
NL: I dunno. I
like making up names and characters.
NL: Looking at
your profile for more ideas for conversation
LN: I'm too new!
NL: Too new to
Neko? ...sorry, it's your first group. Ok. Second
Group: HULA! Do you hula? Would you
like to? It's all in the hands.
Ok....and the hips ...and the feet.
LN: I love hula,
and hope to learn at least mess around with it here. I think I'm good at hand,
hips and feet, usually.
NL: I'm not
surprised. Here's an
idea!
LN: MY groups are
just me being a newbie and confused how to do most anything here. What's your
idea?
NL: Going down
the list of alllllll your surf sim groups.....how many have you NOT been to?
LN: most! And I've only
surfed Solace.
NL: Never here?
LN: Oh, no, I
did, but it was quick.
NL: Quick counts.
Believe me!
NL: Do you know
how to take off your shoes?
LN: Kinda forgot.
NL: Forgetting
counts too.
LN: hmm, barely. Let me try. Seriously embarrassing still. quick what?
shoes?
NL: well..... lets
not have any wardrobe malfunctions. You can surf like you are...it's just
that...well...it's like this.....in this virtual world you could make waves
look like cement or whatever, but it's nice to have them look like pretty blue
water. I COULD surf in a sweater or on a tractor.
LN: oh-
NL: but...I like
it when things look pretty with ocean spray, sunset, all that, so I wear a pair
of board shorts when I surf on a surf board. Call me old
fashioned ........ waits...
LN: I've got my
suit on under my clothes
NL: AH!
Excellent.
LN: But I am not
that good at changing stuff yet
NL: Ok I'll point
my camera the other way
LN: blushing
NL: Yer too new
to blush.
LN: I'm just
trying to figure out my inventory. I forget stuff easy.
NL: me too.......
too many hard knocks. Let me know
when you have successfully changed and we'll go on and check out your mad
skills. 33 days and
you have only surfed once. or twice. 33 days.
LN: I could
barely walk for a week
NL: What ARE you
waiting for woman????!!
LN: I'm halfway!
Sorry, I'm slow, like I said, I'm not that good at basic stuff yet
NL: No hurry. No
worry. If I were looking, I might say take your time but I'm not. (holds up
both hands....wiggles fingers)
LN: I seem to
have half a bathing suit on.
NL: Still not
looking Lina... or should I call you Nash. THAT would be weird
LN: Lina is fine!
NL: k
LN: damn, I wish
I was better at this!
NL: Still not
looking.
LN: I, um, am
actually having a wardrobe malfunction...
NL: ok....looks
at imaginary watch on wrist
LN: Oh! Wait.
Maybe not
NL: I'm not gonna
look...That's just how it is.
LN: I'm blurry
but it's purple where it's supposed to be
NL: ........ Not
gonna touch that.
LN: Then I think
I got it!
NL: OK. LINA!
ready?
LN: Hi
NL: ) hi
LN: I...hope
so!??
NL: gonna look
now k. yeah yer cool
LN: phewf!
NL: Dang I forgot
to change HAHAH!
LN: aha!
NL: One
moment....still some drinkypoo left. What IS that ball you wear???? It says
DEMO Sonia.
LN: Wish I knew!
I got it at the fairyland place
NL: damn fairies. Ok,right
click on that ball and choose detach. BAM! Gone!
LN: My hero,
Nash! Woooo!
NL: OK ...33 days
is too soon to start with the hero stuff.
LN: Cool hair,
BTW. hey did give
me some wings too. OK...board...
NL: You can do
the same with your drink or surf with it
LN: I saw the
sign-- no drinking and driving
LN: I need to go
down to where the boards are.
NL: Lina...I'm
still curious how you have a name Nash, have all the surfing groups in your
profile, and then some, and others that I belong to and have never been to any
and are strolling around outside a house I am at on the beach? That is one HELL
of a coincidence!
LN: Pretty funny!
Yesterday I crashed from the sky on Chi and almost landed on top of Geoff who
was standing naked in his front yard or something.
NL: Geoff who?
LN: He's a
surfer, I forget.
NL: Shrugs. When
I was a noob, I had naked ladies falling out of the sky on me...jumping out of
bushes at my home everywhere...True! No one believed me. I hired a friend as a
body guard once she saw I wasn't making it up.
NL: Yo ...Lina. come by
the line up ...if there was anyone
else...by the light house. And I don't
want to take up all your precious time. Wait. You
landed on a naked guy?????
LN: I did! He got
dressed tho
NL: It's just a
click away.....it's just a click away(Sings Gimme shelter)
LN: I just
crashed into a sandbar
NL: That's
unusual.....he got dressed. Usually it's the other way around. I'm just sayin'
LN: So far
everyone's been great to me around here.
LN: Why are there
walls around us?
NL: Surfing SL no
ka oi
LN: smiles
NL: Where do you
see walls?
LN: they're gone
now
NL: Hmmm. It's that
blue stuff they put in drinks I swear!
NL: Question:
LN: ok. I've only got
a little more time.
NL: What did you
think when you saw another person with the name Nash at the same beach you were
at?
LN: but I'd love
to surf somewhere easier with you. I didn't
really think about it for a second, actually
NL: huh.
interesting
LN: But I think
it's cool.
NL: Good. Me too.
I have enjoyed talking with you. Lets catch one more wave here and ...call it a
wrap
LN: Wait when I
type I lose my wave and I don't see you anymore
NL: Ohhhhhhhhhh.
Ok. Here is a tip... I'm sure Kris told you but anyway: When surfing...
ALWAYS...always...have your chat/text
field ..closed.
LN: Haha, he did
not. But it makes sense
NL: Otherwise...the
board will not respond to your keystrokes. Ahhhh yeah.
LN: Oh! Thank you
NL: That's the #1
thing to know. You are welcome. It was put to me as: Shut up when you surf
Nash!
LN: Oops well I
hope this doesn't make it into your magazine! But you seem cool and wicked
funny. Well it's
also fun doing both but not if you want to be any good.
NL: Actually you
can but ...for now...try closing chat and lets do a party wave LinaNAsh!
LN: Next time you
see me I bet I'll be at least a little better. Ok!
NL: Ready?
And...I may never see you again so...let's surf.
LN: Well I hope
to see you around. You're
funny.
NL: (Crashes and
burns on the rocks.) Blessing
Lina, Blessings.
LN: peace out!
NL: Thanks for
your patience. Peace.
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