Skip to the content

Kate NovaKate NovaKate Nova

adventures in avatar living
  • Cheerleading with
  • Coffee with
  • Dancing with
  • Shopping with
  • Skating with
  • Visiting with
  • Walking with
  • Wandering
  • Daily Booth
  • Authors
    • Aero
    • Earth
    • Hayden
    • Jazzminh
    • Kate
    • Meg
  • Peeps
    • Abbie Bulloch
    • Charly December
    • Clementine Merryman
    • Ellen Huet
    • Erik Hugo
    • Forceme Silverspar
    • Happy Ansar
    • Honey Puddles
    • Jami Mills
    • Jezzabelle
    • Kai Heideman
    • Karisma
    • Kate Nova
    • Lynda Moulliez
    • Odia Busch
    • Polly Neutron
    • Saucey Sinister
    • Serimans
    • Silque Evanier
    • Toana Terasaur
  • Clubs
    • Almost Live Karaoke
    • Chocolate
    • CMNF Lounge
    • Country Sisters
    • Coven
    • D-Block
    • FogBound
    • Las Muchachas Club
    • Lesbian Loft
    • Lesperado
    • Lez Zeppelin Reloaded
    • Nuit
    • Organica
    • Peak Lounge
    • SLCS
    • Spark Project
    • Tunaverse
    • Velvet Thorn
    • Wet Kitty
  • Coffee
    • Jitters Coffee
    • Le Petit Journal
    • Lost in Pages Books & Cafe Lounge
    • Tanya’s Coffee
    • Toe Beans Cat Cafe
    • Vanessa’s Coffee Shop
    • Willow’s Nordica Cafe
    • Winter Cafe
  • Pink
    • Black Bra
    • Dhoma
    • Doll Works
    • Erratic/Risqué
    • Hugo’s Designs
    • Latex
    • Pink Institute
    • Powers of Creation
    • Wasp Waist
  • And
    • Avatar
    • Black Friday
    • Challenges
    • Doppelgänger
    • Memorials
    • Thinking
  • Home
  • Avatar

Avatar

  • Text Message
  • Cell Call
  • Zoom Meetup

With text and voice we have no bodies at all. If I’m walking across my college campus texting or talking to you as you walk across your college campus saying,

Nothing, what are you doing?

We each exist at our own place and use a communications wire, or pipe, to let ideas flow between us.

With Zoom, or any video media, we see each other’s bodies, but I am still at my place and you are still at your place. We are not together at a place. And our bodies, while visible, are abstract ideas.

In a virtual world like Second Life we are together in a place. And our bodies, be they sexy 20-something humans, or Furrys, or monster trucks, or the planet Saturn, are expressions of our identity as we interact with each other, and experience each other, in that place.

As a noob in SL, we start with a “starter avatar.” The old ones are crude by today’s standards. The new ones are more refined. But all starter avatars bear the burden of having an endless number of clones across the grid who look just like them. Most people who stay in SL for any length of time leave their starter avi behind. All at once, or slowly over time, we buy things, make things, or seek out freebies to shape our unique avatar presence.

Our avatar bodies evolve over time as our ideas and interests change. And, in parallel with that, our bodies evolve as a result of technology. From system avatars to mesh avatars to appliers to BOM. Refinements in bodies & clothes refine our ability to adjust our appearance. (But I still miss the joy that was flex-hair and flexi-skirts. They were a mess, and had high rendering costs, but the way they interacted with a breeze or your movement was glorious!)

In the Physical World (PW) our bodies say a lot about who we are. Some aspects of our physical identity are easy to change. Paint your nails, change your make up, color your hair. Other bodily aspects are more challenging to change. In a virtual world like Second Life, all aspects of an avatar body are easily evolved. If you have enough L$, or creativity, you can do anything at the cosmetic surgery clinic or the hair salon.

Our identities are more than just our bodies. Yet we humans, physical or virtual, have a tendency to judge a book by its cover. We have a tendency to assume a lot about identity based on a physical or virtual body.

Here in the “Avatar” Tag are a few moments in the evolution of my own avatar body. Other avatars I have seen. And experiences from the other authors here at Kate Nova.uk.

What does your avatar say about you?

~ Kate

You can take the girl out of the game, but you can never take the Gamer out of the Girl!
Daily Booth

You can take the girl out of the game, but you can never take the Gamer out of the Girl!

Kate Nova
26 December 202226 December 2022

Happy 14th rezday to me! I put on my OG Gamer Girl avatar, grabbed Baby Cygnus Nova, and went dancing at Muddy’s! Weirdly, I don’t get hit on in this avi the way I do in my “Paloma” dress!? Huh… wonder what that’s about?

Read More
Kiki Meowmix & I head to Truth Hair to cut my bangs!
Shopping with

Kiki Meowmix & I head to Truth Hair to cut my bangs!

Aero Bigboots
16 December 202216 December 2022

I met Kiki at SLCS practice. After practice we went over to Truth Hair Salon to play with hair styles & colors and drink a little too much of Maddy’s hot & yummy glühwein.

Read More
Today’s Cyber Monday Outfit
Daily Booth

Today’s Cyber Monday Outfit

Kate Nova
28 November 2022

OK, not really a “Cyber Monday” outfit. Mostly just my “Monday” outfit.

Read More
Land of the Giants
Daily Booth

Land of the Giants

Kate Nova
20 November 202220 November 2022

For reference, I’m 175 cm / 5’9″ tall.

Read More
Then & Now: Kate 2009 & 2022!
Daily Booth

Then & Now: Kate 2009 & 2022!

Kate Nova
12 November 202212 November 2022

It’s selfie time! Here’s me on 27 April 2009 and on 12 November 2022. How did I get from A to B? Who am I? Who are you? Do you have pix old and new? Share ’em with links in the comments below!

Read More
In Praise of Black Bras
Shopping with

In Praise of Black Bras

Kate Nova
21 September 202221 September 2022

A peek at my collection of Black Bras. And why they’re the best thing you could possibly wear for every occasion.

Read More
Legacy ‘n Lara
Daily Booth

Legacy ‘n Lara

Kate Nova
19 September 20222 November 2022

Yesterday Azul dared me to go Legacy! I picked up the body today. We’re going to meetup soon and play with shapes. To start, I thought I’d just see how my 175 & 183 cm shapes look on the new body.

Read More
Azul Portal @ Peak Lounge
Dancing with

Azul Portal @ Peak Lounge

Kate Nova
18 September 20222 November 2022

Odia thinks I need to be darker! Azul thinks I need to try the Legacy body! Odia & Azul both think I need to be taller! But, but, but, 175cm/5’9″ is not short!!!

Read More
Pink?
Daily Booth

Pink?

Kate Nova
14 September 202219 September 2022

Yesterday I went out on a limb and got a tan. Today I went off the deep end and bought non-black clothing! Who am I???

Read More
Titivate Kate!
Shopping with

Titivate Kate!

Kate Nova
13 September 20222 November 2022

I always *say* I’d do anything for my daughter Odia. Mostly, I guess, from the guilt from not being there for her for so many years. Today Goth Mommy is finally getting the tan Odia’s always bugging her to get. Off to the Tannification Cosmetarium! Join me… if you dare!

Read More
Autographed 8×10 Glossy Pix 4U!
Cheerleading With

Autographed 8×10 Glossy Pix 4U!

Aero Bigboots
31 August 202219 September 2022

I signed a photo for you. Suitable for framing!

Read More
SLCS Avatar Name Stories
Cheerleading With

SLCS Avatar Name Stories

Aero Bigboots
29 August 202230 September 2022

Cheerleaders share the stories behind how they chose their avatar names. From frustration with Lucky Chairs to refugees from another world, we’ve taken some interesting journeys to find our names and to become a part of SLCS.

Read More
Happy Rezday to Me
Thinking

Happy Rezday to Me

Meg Morningstar
30 November 202119 September 2022

t’s my 8th Rezday today and Second Life sent me a birthday card – yay!

Read More
Looking inside Connie Arida
Wandering

Looking inside Connie Arida

Kate Nova
13 June 202019 September 2022

I was out and about today, playing with SL viewer data displays, and ran across famous photographer Connie Arida.

Read More
Skinny Shapes
Daily Booth

Skinny Shapes

Kate Nova
10 April 20099 November 2022

A Powers of Creation (POC) customer, whose name I’m sorry I can’t recall just now, and I made some skinny avatar shapes. Then we went up on the roof of POC and took some selfies in front of the giant POC logo.

Read More
Downy Swain visits POC
Daily Booth

Downy Swain visits POC

Kate Nova
10 April 20099 November 2022

VirToys creator Downy Swain dropped by Powers of Creation today. She wore a pink latex catsuit, pink thigh boots, a pink harness, and pink bunny ears. And a pink butt plug.

Read More
The Day My Brain Turned to Plastic
Wandering

The Day My Brain Turned to Plastic

Kate Nova
25 March 200919 September 2022

My journey through the Dollification process. And how I wound up in a cardboard box. And why my plastic brain doesn’t know stuff.

Read More
Carved a Pentagram in my chest during Detention
Daily Booth

Carved a Pentagram in my chest during Detention

Kate Nova
14 January 200919 September 2022

Clementine got me dragged into detention at school. So I used the time to carve a pentagram into my chest. She was suitably displeased with my choice.

Read More
Wandering in the Lagoon
Wandering

Wandering in the Lagoon

Kate Nova
8 January 200920 September 2022

Another day, another adventure. Sweet virtual waters.

Read More
Visiting with Clementine
Visiting with

Visiting with Clementine

Kate Nova
31 December 200821 September 2022

Clementine found me in some random SL back alley. She gave me a makeover and sort of adopted me.

Read More
Spiky Hair
Wandering

Spiky Hair

Kate Nova
31 December 200820 September 2022

Why spend a fortune at the hair salon when you can make your own for free in 10 seconds?

Read More
Hello world!
Wandering

Hello world!

Kate Nova
24 December 200826 December 2022

Hello world, it’s ME, Kate! I started my Second Life as “Gamer Girl.” Don’t judge me.

Read More

Other Cool Stuff

Gaming the Rank Controller

Battle Championship Wrestling Starfest!

Training Class #4

Training Class #3

Dancerina Starlight

You might love

Daily Booth

Visiting with

Dancing with

  • Cheerleading with
  • Coffee with
  • Dancing with
  • Shopping with
  • Skating with
  • Visiting with
  • Walking with
  • Wandering
  • Daily Booth
  • Authors
    • Aero
    • Earth
    • Hayden
    • Jazzminh
    • Kate
    • Meg
  • Peeps
    • Abbie Bulloch
    • Charly December
    • Clementine Merryman
    • Ellen Huet
    • Erik Hugo
    • Forceme Silverspar
    • Happy Ansar
    • Honey Puddles
    • Jami Mills
    • Jezzabelle
    • Kai Heideman
    • Karisma
    • Kate Nova
    • Lynda Moulliez
    • Odia Busch
    • Polly Neutron
    • Saucey Sinister
    • Serimans
    • Silque Evanier
    • Toana Terasaur
  • Clubs
    • Almost Live Karaoke
    • Chocolate
    • CMNF Lounge
    • Country Sisters
    • Coven
    • D-Block
    • FogBound
    • Las Muchachas Club
    • Lesbian Loft
    • Lesperado
    • Lez Zeppelin Reloaded
    • Nuit
    • Organica
    • Peak Lounge
    • SLCS
    • Spark Project
    • Tunaverse
    • Velvet Thorn
    • Wet Kitty
  • Coffee
    • Jitters Coffee
    • Le Petit Journal
    • Lost in Pages Books & Cafe Lounge
    • Tanya’s Coffee
    • Toe Beans Cat Cafe
    • Vanessa’s Coffee Shop
    • Willow’s Nordica Cafe
    • Winter Cafe
  • Pink
    • Black Bra
    • Dhoma
    • Doll Works
    • Erratic/Risqué
    • Hugo’s Designs
    • Latex
    • Pink Institute
    • Powers of Creation
    • Wasp Waist
  • And
    • Avatar
    • Black Friday
    • Challenges
    • Doppelgänger
    • Memorials
    • Thinking
  • KN.uk Discord
  • RSS Feed
Copyright © 2023 Kate Nova. Creative Commons Attribution.
To the Top ↑ Up ↑