Rez and Tell

So there’s a blogger challenge going around, it was started apparently by Samara Barzane, and asks bloggers to share the three things in their SL inventory they can’t live without.  So I’m joining in with my three things.

1, 2, 3....

1. My Best Friend – Noah Chapman, he’s awesome.  He’s my best friend. We’ve known each other most of my SLife, and he gets me!  Some people say people of the opposite sex can’t be good friends (unless one of them is gay) but that is SO wrong.  Having a guy as a best friend is great, he helps me keep my head on straight, and if I’m having teh dramas he can help fix it.  I really don’t even know what else to say, so let me quote my Picks.


Noah and I during one of our deep conversations.

Okay, so. Noah. is Noah. He’s amazing. He’s a lot like me, which makes our conversations amazing because we’re on the same wavelength. But, he’s also a dork. I never hesitate to remind him of this fact. But, I love him for his dorkiness. He’s going to do great things.

I feel like he’s a missing piece of the puzzle that is me, and I’m glad to have found him. He is honestly one of my best friends ever, and I hope it stays that way forever.

I’m incredibly proud of him, on so many levels.

2. Mystitool – A jack of all trades HUD.  Posing, Rezzing, Tables, Radar, Funny Toys… Oh how could I ever try to live without it??
3. THiNC Printing Press – It helps me publish the in-world edition of SurfWatch, as well as my store catalog. Without it doing either would be a royal pain in my…

Luna Jubilee posted a blogger challenge on her blog to showcase something in SL that helps our mood. I immediately thought of Surfing. Much like RL, being near the waters in second life is soothing, and here the waves are always perfect. It’s nice to take some time out and meditate in times of stress. I can spend the whole day enjoying the relaxation the beach has to offer.

From morning meditation to hitting the waves and surfing the stress away all day long. Surfing takes focus, and practice, and skill. Combining these leaves not much room for everything else to encroach on my mind.

At the end of the day my stress is gone, and I’m ready to sleep. The perfect end to a perfect day on the waves.
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You may not know this about me, but I’m a surfer in Second Life. Infact, I have served as a director on the Second Life Surf Association Board (SLSA). I’ll have you know that that is a hard job. It is fun, but it is work, and sometimes they don’t get the love they should. This post isn’t about them though, it’s about the SLSA competitions! 2009 Season 1, there are 2 seasons per year, began Saturday with the Pooky Media Tsunami Classic. Held at Tsunami Beach, with spectator stands in FreePort.

In the picture above surfer Bo Ohmai competes for a coveted place in the Semifinals. The competition is held all on one day, beginning with around 40 surfers, and narrowing it down to 15 for the semi finals, and then only 6 for the finals. The competition lasts many hours, but the waves are fast and the fun-loving surfers make it feel like one long party.

The surfers are judged by a panel of three judges, above are Rianne McCullough, Sally LaSalle(Head Judge) and VW Sands. They determine each surfer’s wave score based on skill, tricks, and usage of the wave.
Tauri Tigerpaw stood, or hovered, in as Event Coordinator. She kept the stands apprised of the goings on of the competition, announced when each heat should head to the beach to prepare, and provided comic relief and fun facts about the surfers, sponsors, and sim. All staff wore rashguard uniforms in yellow like Tauri’s or black. The surfers also wore the uniforms in their assigned color: Red, Blue, Green, Orange or Purple. These detailed uniforms are remade for each competition, the one you see Tauri wearing was made by Nora Wayne of TGA Swimwear.

There’s plenty of room in the three-level stands for spectators to sit and cheer on their favorites, or dance with their friends. Congratulations to Saturday’s winners: Desirae Beaumont (1st), Sunrize Mornington & Express Zenovka (2nd tie), Bonheur Chenaux (4th), QUENCH Spotter (5th) and Colleen Brennan (6th). If you’re looking to try something new in SL, or want to see what this is all about, check out the SLSA website and come to the next competition, being held March 14th at Playa Santa Teresa.