July 2, 2007, Chade Villota and rad Zabibha met over a new booth at Creek Side and began talking about how the economic system in Second Life effects the social structure of the community. Rad produces sarongs and sari’s, selling them in her shop. Chade trades in real estate. They are both interested in the way the community relates to the economy and vice versa.

What follows are the journaling entries each of us makes as we try to come to grips with the complex nature of the environment.