2010.01.07 01:00 - More Small Talk

The Guardian for this meeting was Zen Arado. The comments are by Zen Arado. Present were Flux Constantine and myself. We just made some introductory conversation about sleep patterns and stuff.

    Zen Arado: Hi Fuux
    Flux Constantine: hi
    Zen Arado: sorry for my bad typing
    Flux Constantine: no worries
    Flux Constantine: I'm not sure why I can't click on the cushion...
    Zen Arado: strange?
    Flux Constantine: oh, I see... right click
    Zen Arado: you have been here before I think
    Zen Arado: were here couple of days ago?
    Flux Constantine: yes
    Flux Constantine: I was at Stim's session on Monday... and I think one other time
    Zen Arado: ok so you know we record the meetings and you can have your comments deleted if you wish
    Flux Constantine: yes. the recording is fine
    Zen Arado: it's just that I am a new guardian and I forgot to tell a guy that last week :)
    Flux Constantine: oh, ok, no problem :)
    Zen Arado: whwere do you live?
    Flux Constantine: I'm in Arizona, USA
    Flux Constantine: I figure no one will ever have time to read these logs anyway :)
    Zen Arado: hmmm must be very early for you?
    Flux Constantine: yes, 2am here
    Zen Arado: I used to think that but some do
    Flux Constantine: I'm on a strange sleep pattern recently
    Zen Arado: so you haven't been to bed yet?
    Flux Constantine: I was asleep for a while earlier
    Zen Arado: you have trouble sleeping?
    Zen Arado: I do sometimes
    Flux Constantine: I think it's something that can't really be controlled by direct effort or "forced"
    Zen Arado: yes
    Zen Arado: I had a girlfriend used to have awful probs
    Zen Arado: went for days without sleeping
    Zen Arado: or nights I should say
    Flux Constantine: what part of the world are you in?
    Zen Arado: N.Ireland
    Zen Arado: near Belfast
    Flux Constantine: it's pretty amazing to get in touch with people from all over the world this way
    Zen Arado: yes
    Zen Arado: you learn things
    Zen Arado: never meet many Aussies though
    Zen Arado: think you would at this time
    Zen Arado: we are having a very cold spell of weather
    Zen Arado: coldest for 20 years
    Flux Constantine: I was just watching a video of Bono busking on the street in Dublin... I think on Christmas Eve, maybe?
    Zen Arado: didn't see that
    Zen Arado: wonder why he did that?
    Flux Constantine: don't know
    Zen Arado: he is into politics a bit I think
    Zen Arado: environmental campaigning maybe
    Zen Arado: funny ppl don't realize how divided Ireland is
    Zen Arado: I consider myself British more than Irish
    Zen Arado: the South of Ireland is a different country
    Flux Constantine: ah, OK... that's where my ancestors are from, mostly... the south of ireland
    --BELL--
    Zen Arado: interesting...
    Flux Constantine: I have that youtube link, but can't seem to see how to cut and paste it
    Zen Arado: lots of Americans with Irish ancestry
    Flux Constantine: yes
    Zen Arado: my grandfather was from Dublin
    Zen Arado: so I have Irish ancestry too :)
    Zen Arado: you ever been here?
    Flux Constantine: no, not yet. I'd like to, though. I haven't traveled much at all
    Zen Arado: funny how few Americans ever leave America
    Zen Arado: but I guess the country is so big you don't need to
    Zen Arado: would take a long time to see all of it
    Zen Arado: I was in Florida couple of times
    Zen Arado: so hot and humid
    Zen Arado: you are a student?
    Flux Constantine: no, not really
    Flux Constantine: kind of between things
    Zen Arado: remember you knew about some mathematician
    Flux Constantine: oh, yeah...
    Flux Constantine: I studied physics in college
    Zen Arado: I never heard of him
    Zen Arado: ah I see
    Zen Arado: I did an engineering degree
    Zen Arado: only because I worked in engineering
    Flux Constantine: I studied physics more because it was interesting to me. always intended to work in computers
    Zen Arado: and do you?
    Flux Constantine: I should be getting back to it soon
    Zen Arado: I think if I was younger I would like a career in computing
    Zen Arado: website design or something
    Zen Arado: I did a couple of short courses
    Zen Arado: I like art too - I do alot of painting
    Zen Arado: kind of fits in with creativity - website design
    Zen Arado: has to look attractive as well as work properly
    Flux Constantine: my sister works in that field. I think she enjoys it
    --BELL--
    Zen Arado: I found a technique to help me sleep
    Zen Arado: especially when my mind is racing
    Zen Arado: I try to concentrate on body sensations
    Flux Constantine: brb
    Zen Arado: sure