task two...Thanks Nan!!!!!
Q: Tell me about why you joined simvivor this year. Were you after fame, friendship, or was it just a shameless need for money?
A: It was more like drunken misguided loyalty. I mean, Iggy invited me! Personally! With a form letter! And the handicapping people are kinda my peeps...we all roll together and all that. So before I knew it I was on the island.
Q: I was pretty scared when I saw you were in the game. Creative types like you always do well. How much do you think your writing and artistic abilities helped you get so far in the game? Is simvivor no place for the dim and dull?
A: Your fear pleases me. Well, I think it did help, to a point. I think as long as the judges can see that you're putting effort into it, that counts. On the other hand, I got real * in my last week on the island. I thought my detail-laden account filled with words carefully picked from a thesaurus would really put me over, but instead it just stunk up the room.
Q: In your opinion – and as an artiste, we all want to hear your opinion – what was the performance of the year so far? Who really impressed you and made you think, ‘man, I wish I had done that?’
A: Your hidden footage of Maddy and me was golden. Definitely my favorite. Come to think of it, I wish I had referenced that in my story, instead, and mentioned that I have generous bosoms and a belly button ring. I'm such a tart! I definitely would have won the challenge then.
Q: You’ve suddenly found a hidden handicapping gift, winning a few contests on the sim. Did my comments about your handicapping skill inspire you to start picking winners? Or did you get good at handicapping to spite me?
A: Oh Gigi my dear, spite has nothing to do with it. I simply enjoy proving people wrong; it's just another challenge for me. In fact, it inspired me to go out and buy a horse just so I could name it in honor of the occasion:
http://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.php?HorseID=264176&
And now you have a horse named after you! Yaaaay! We both win. I just win harder, of course.
Q: It’s time to spill the beans, Nan. Dish the dirt. Did you make any shady deals behind the scenes? Offer or take any bribes (other than from me of course)?
A: Why, of course I don't know what you're talking about. I may enjoy toppling the occasional sandcastle, but I am an upstanding citizen. And if you want any more proof than that, you'd better bring a warrant.
Q: What about Mike’s bloodthirsty need for evil? Did you do the dirty on anyone? Did you want to?
A: This may be hard to believe, but I tend to enjoy just watching bloodthirsty evil instead of perpetrating it myself, so no.
Q: Simvivor brings out some unfortunate behaviors in all the players. Did you have any embarrassing moments? Anything you wish you had done differently? Anyone who needs an apology? Any ‘what was I thinking’ moments?
A: So you didn't see me running back from the lake without any underwear? Good. No, my concience is pretty clean.
Q: Let’s say Mike will let you back on the island if you take someone’s place who’s left in the game. Who would it be? Who’s really got your goat?
A: I would choose to replace Maddy. It's nothing personal, but she'd definitely do the same if it were any of us. Besides, with you against me on the island, it would be like Rachel Alexandra racing against Zenyatta! I mean, imagine how many forum threads that previous sentence just spawned!! It would be epic!!!
Q: When you were knocked out, how did it feel? Will you ever find the strength to get over it?
A: I was sad, definitely, but once I washed the sand out of my bellybutton, I got over it. Besides, it enabled me to get home in time to see Past Exchange win the Mojave Stakes. And that other race -- the one that gets televised? That was pretty good, too. In fact, I'd venture to guess that by allowing San Diego Padre to run against Past Exchange, it gave him the extra confidence he need to beat all those other horses. You're welcome, Mr. Wilson.
Q: So now you are out of simvivor, we all want to know. Just how far would you go for a million Sim bucks? Just what would you do for that kind of money?
A: I'm not absolutely sure, but I have a really bad feeling that Youtube would have something to do with it.
Q: What about next year? Have you had enough of the island, or will we see you back in next year’s challenge?
A: I think I will take the next season off, and just sit back and enjoy the shenanigans at home. If there's a season four, though, I'm there.
Q: If you did come back, who would you most want to have on your team? Who would you most want to beat?
A: Well, naturally anyone in the top five would be great, so you, Maddy, Iggy, and Clinton would definitely be on my dream team. Skippy and Ashley would be there, too. Scott Eiland intrigues me, so I'd like him to be there to see what he can do. And then I'd like to beat you all, of course!
Q: Any words for the simcowards who have been hiding in the shadows, dreaming of having the courage to join Simvivor? What advice would you give any newcomers to the island next year?
A: Don't be afraid to do it. If a dork like me can make it to the final four, anyone can do it. Just make sure you keep tabs on the thread, so you know when the challenges are coming. And bring extra shoes.