Hihihihi!!

For those of you that speak swedish:
http://tinasuniversum.blogspot.com/2009/11/intervju-i-svenska-second-life-puff.html

about yours truely :))

(yeah I know I'm some kind of freakish exhibitionist...)


EDIT:
(or, as Tina sais herself in comments: "Tina Dahl said...
For you that dont use google translator:-) http://translate.google.com/ /Tina")

Ok, here's the "improved" version of the google translate :))

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
interview in Swedish Second Life: Puff Klang

I do not know Puff Klang so well, but yet I do, because she is one of those who shares of themselves by writing in her blog, and participate in group chat in the "Swedish people in SL".
That's what I think that Second Life should be. Sharing.

And now Puff does that by answering my simple questions - for which I thank especially for, but am not surprised by. Puff shares!

interview in Swedish Second Life: Puff Klang

1 - How did you discover / find Second Life?

I was so tired of watching TV by myself and because I'm a small kids parent, I can not just go out at night and thought I would find some fun games. "What if there is a game like WOW, only that you could just ran around and be goofy!" I thought. Then I remembered that my dear father had mentioned Second Life, and that on a conference held at his work had been taught how to make an avatar and so on. At that time, I didn't listen so much because I did not know what he was talking about (and also, how can something that DAD talks about be so interesting ...), but this day, I remebered it and thought I might as well try. Imagine my surprise when I eventually discovered that it WAS like WOW, only that you could just run around and be goofy...

2 - How did you get your Second Life first name?

An old nickname from RL ... I say no more, ;o)

3 - Lots of people only stay in Second Life for a day, a week or a month after they created his Ava. What made you stay and what motivates you to still be in Second Life?

Curiosity. It is one of my absolute most typical personality traits. In the beginning I didn't understand anything, but curiosity led me to continue. Eventually, it was also the social contact I got here. I love my friends, dearly, and it's fun to find new friends. In the beginning it was not so, but now I can also appreciate the artistic part. I love to change my ava and to decorate in a way I never give priority to in RL. But I don't build though. If I ca't do it good enough I'd rather not;)) There are so many talented builders / skin makers / clothes makers and so on. Better to support them;)

4 - What do you do in Second Life? Tell us your story (short or long it is your choice!) Example of: what do you do when you're in Second Life or what have you created / creates?

I hang out. It is my primary objective. And, as previously told, I like to make me look nice, ;p. I always want everyone to be happy, it's also something that can be both positive and negative ...

5 - Have you found anything special to make, develop or improve any skill you have IRL, thanks to your Second Life?

Absolutely. My social skills have been ... developed. The question is whether it is for the better, but I am at least much less shy in social settings and dare to connect with people in a completely different way than before. My RL friends looking on in terror ....
Moreover, my language skills have become much better. I was good at English when I was younger and went to school, but when you do not use it so much it disappears. Now, I must say that I feel completely comfortable with the English language ... except maybe when I go to clubs where a lot of "african-american" slang(hose in english?) is used .... My non-existent French have also been developed for some strange reason ...

6 - Do you have an extra fun and enjoyable experience that happened to you in your Second Life that you want (and can) tell us?

I love that I have friends from all over the world. I really feel that I have been challenged, my prejudices and my naive preconceptions about other cultures. And I have learned so much! You become humble (I know it might not show...)

7 - What would you like to change or improve in Second Life?

Search function, I find that strange. It should be more detailed.

8 - Do you want to share your current and / or future projects? (If you have one). Here you can take the opportunity to seek a partner to make it with!
I have a place in New Sweden where everyone is welcome. It is not a "home" but just a place to meet, for those who want. I miss the "benches" of Second Sweden.

9 - Have you ever had any problems in Second Life? If yes, how did you do ", did you report it - and what was the feedback from Linden Lab or eg land lord?

No, not really. I am not so sensitive. I've heard some "shit-talk" etc., but it is-quite frankly-not my problem. I know who I am and that I am one of "the good guys" and I think most people see that it shines through.

10 - Do you have a home in Second Life? Or take off and leave you was that?
Yep, the New Sweden (SLurl) - Puff's place in New Sweden "- Welcome anytime. Even when I'm not at home!

11 - Imagine you are faced with a newbie who asks for your help. What to do? What would you tell her / him?

I always help newbies. Usually it is people who need help finding a shape and skin and then I usually help them both to look sometimes, but also financially, if they are nice. Usually newbies have no money. Then I usually take them with me around and show what can be done. But y'all knows that? Hehe I usually dump them on "rajraj" (a swedish party place I might add for you who don't know) eventually;))

12 - What do you miss the Swedish collective / What would you like / What would you like to help with?

I of course will help with my small place. Actually, I think Swedish community has just about everything.

13 - Looking for something special in Second Life?

Friends, social contacts ... knowledge about the world and its inhabitants.

14 - How would you describe yourself in one word?

Frisky ....

Name of Second Life: Puff Klang .... etc...

Born / came into Second Life: 5/12/2008

Blog: 'Puff Klangs own blog "

SLurls ".. home Puffs place in New Sweden "

Thank you Puff for wanting to contribute and talk about your exciting Second Life. I liked the parts about your development very much - well aware of that - things evolve - yes, even though some experiences are not always the most fun, the nice one wins!

To help is another thing that is important in Second Life (yes also IRL) ... one thing that is wonderful too.
/ Tina

Need a new home?

As y'all know, I moved in on a beautiful sim called New Sweden.

This is what my landlord sent me in a group notice:

If you tell your friends that you live on the best sim in Second life and they say "yeah right", then show them the picture in this notice. Its kinda good
Damn, i also wanna live on NS :D

Ofcourse I will be happy to comply :)

And here you go, my own pictures too, of my own parcel there. You've seen them before I'm sure ;) Will you be my new neighbour? I love ppl in general and my parcel is open to anyone, even if I'm not there. Welcome! http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Sweden/164/110/22

Light heart

I am blessed. I am blessed with good friends. Friends that help me when I'm down, and laughs with me when I'm... well, the way I usually am, lol.

Friends are important! Never forget that!

HUGS to all my friends!

And btw.. I'm up now ;))

Concert at Roslagen

I went to this concert yesterday, not expecting much. But as the picky critic I am, I was really surprized by the quality of these performers! Tamra Sands was singing and what a voice! I loved the reportoar too. I am a sucker for power ballads and musicals as you may know...

There were more people on the sim than the performers had ever seen before. At one time there was about 89 avatars!! Wich sais quite a lot about the swedish community accually. We stick together for some reason.... As you can see it was really hard to take pictures.... (btw, look at my new strict look! I'm very platonic these days ^^)


At First there was only Tamra singing with some background music (did she play the guitarr her self?) But after a while Xander Nichting came through from the other side of the pond and they streamed together -her on voice and him on voilin. Amazing. Wonderful. Astonishing. I'm out of words in english.... Fantastiskt! Underbart! Rörande! Känslosamt!


I crashed a lot during the evening. But after a reboot of my PC I could accually see something. That's when I started to take these pictures. The best one dissapeared in yet another crash though -the one that showed the singer herself.


After she was done, Xander played some himself and then he was joined by a pianist who was really great too. Zachh Cale. Unfortunately I didn't stay long after this because bed was calling, but I stayed long enough to get impressed. Again!

read more (in swedish) here: http://tinasuniversum.blogspot.com/2009/11/det-ar-alltid-lite-extra-mycket.html

New: Bailarin sent me some more pictures:

Working!

I wish I had time.... or... I wish I had a laptop and a mobile internet that could support SL. Then I could be with y'all all night long :)). But I don't, so I won't be online much for a couple of days. Sorry. Really.

The Beauty of Second Life

Never forget the thing that makes Second life so good. Every day is an opportunity to meet a new friend. A friend from the other side of the world or the other side of the street. A friend you will never see face to face, but still have a fulfilling friendship with, or a friend that you will incorporate into your first life as a neighbour or a new "I invite you for family dinner"-friend.

The thing is; every day is a new day in second life. You are never "stuck" with the same old friends from highschool or your old worn out relatives. You can just go out there, check some place where there seem to be a gathering of avatars and start chatting. You can shout from a rooftop "I want a new friend today!!!!" or sneak up on someone and wisper "I need a friend".

Some friends will last a life time, some friends fulfill a temporary need you have, some friends come and go and then come back again. In Second life you can't have too high demands on people; you never know how their first life is. And lets face it; second life is accually second. It has to stand back when needed. For example when the body needs some food ;))

Just a thaught I've had in my mind for a few days. So get out there, make new friends!!