2009.07.21 01:00 - Just here to say hi

The Guardian for this meeting was Wester Kiranov. The comments are by Wester Kiranov.

Pila joined me, and then a very enthousiastic newbie, soujanya, came in, although she didn't stay long.

Pila Mulligan: :)
Pila Mulligan: hi Wester
Wester Kiranov: hi pila
Pila Mulligan: there ... how are you?
Wester Kiranov: I'm fine. How are you?
Pila Mulligan: I'm fine also, thank you
Pila Mulligan: hi soujanya
soujanya Indigo: hello friends
Wester Kiranov: hi soujanja, nice to meet you
soujanya Indigo: what r u doing?
Pila Mulligan: have a seat, soujanya?
Wester Kiranov: have you been here before?
soujanya Indigo: never
Pila Mulligan: welcome
soujanya Indigo: whats this place?
Wester Kiranov: we talk about the nature of reality, stuff like that
soujanya Indigo: will there be a meeting now?
Pila Mulligan: we are it :) (so far)
soujanya Indigo: ok
Wester Kiranov: the 1 am meetings tend to be a bit quiet
Wester Kiranov: we have meetings every 6 hours
soujanya Indigo: ok
soujanya Indigo: I understand
soujanya Indigo: I like this place
soujanya Indigo: I want to join
Pila Mulligan: it is a nice place
Wester Kiranov: you can just come here when you want.
soujanya Indigo: yea..
soujanya Indigo: ok
soujanya Indigo: how do I get a landmark
Pila Mulligan: there is a website associated with this place, also -- http://playasbeing.wik.is/
soujanya Indigo: ok
soujanya Indigo: hey thanks
soujanya Indigo: thankyou
Pila Mulligan: there's the landmark and an information note card
soujanya Indigo: :)
Wester Kiranov: if you have any questions, feel free to ask
soujanya Indigo: whts kira
Pila Mulligan: or if you have any topics, let's discuss :)
soujanya Indigo: :)
Wester Kiranov: I think the name kira came from kira kira, the sound of a twinkling star
soujanya Indigo: cute
Pila Mulligan: Kira also has a webiste: http://kira.org/
soujanya Indigo: yea
Pila Mulligan: and more activities there, weekly workshops and such
soujanya Indigo: nice...
Wester Kiranov: In this place, we have a minute and a half of silence every 15 minutes
Wester Kiranov: one coming up soon
Pila Mulligan: and the chats here are recorded and posted on the first website, the Play as Being site
--BELL--
soujanya Indigo: thts nice
soujanya Indigo: do u convene the meetings?
soujanya Indigo: or is it like a general discussion
Pila Mulligan: the silent pause seems to help keep balance during busy times
soujanya Indigo: ok

Pila Mulligan: did she crash I wonder?
Wester Kiranov: I was wondering too
Wester Kiranov: I would like to leave a bit earlier today, if that's ok with you. I'll put up the log.
Pila Mulligan: it is fine with me Wester
Pila Mulligan: I am up late for my regular schedule (10 pm here)
Pila Mulligan: just stoppped by to say hi
Wester Kiranov: that's nice :)
Pila Mulligan: you are in the Netherlands as I recall, so it is about 10 am there I suppose
Wester Kiranov: yes, that's right
Pila Mulligan: my old freind Nymf is also there, and so the 12 hour time difference is often noted
Wester Kiranov: maybe one of us should be upside down, too ;)
Pila Mulligan: :)
Pila Mulligan: that's just in real life :)
Pila Mulligan: SL is the great equalizer
Wester Kiranov: sitting next to each other with the whole earth between us :)
Pila Mulligan: isn't it fun
Pila Mulligan: I once plotted the direct opposite location on the globe form here, it was a town in Africa
Pila Mulligan: you are porbably about the same distance north from here as that place in africa is south
Wester Kiranov: can't find the globe. would be helpful in imagining all this.
Pila Mulligan: yes, I was just trying to find the coordinates
Pila Mulligan: we are 19 degrees north of the equator and Amsterdam is about 52 degrees
Wester Kiranov: we've got a nice blow-up globe, but i think the children took it to the park. which is where i am going shortly as well.
Pila Mulligan: :)
Pila Mulligan: if you wish to go join them please do, i'll stay here a few mor eminutes in case soujanya oir someone comes
Pila Mulligan: Nymf loves to go out with her kids too
Wester Kiranov: bye then. see you later.
Pila Mulligan: have fun
Pila Mulligan: bye for now
Wester Kiranov: namaste
Pila Mulligan: namaste
--BELL--
Pila Mulligan thinks out loud -- doing the math, the place in Africa would be 19 degrees south of the equator, or 38 degrees from here, and Amsterdam is 33 degrees from here
Pila Mulligan: for the math-oriented, a degree of latitude measures approximately 69 miles
Pila Mulligan: caveat: Pila is not math-oriented, so this could all be wrong :)