2010.11.17 19:00 - Evening with Rhi

The Guardian for this meeting was stevenaia Michinaga. The comments are by stevenaia Michinaga.

stevenaia Michinaga: hello, sorry, you haven;t rezzed yet
Rhiannon Dragoone: This place hasn't totally rezzed for me
--BELL--
stevenaia Michinaga: things seem to be a bit slow tonight... aww there you are
stevenaia Michinaga: come sit
stevenaia Michinaga: (when you see a pillow
Rhiannon Dragoone: sure
stevenaia Michinaga: let me turn down the fountain
stevenaia Michinaga: we have met before haven't we?
Rhiannon Dragoone: This is the second time when i was the only one here. Went to one but it was the tail end, and went to another, but was on a text client and had rezzed in the fountain. I was asked to sit or leave; couldn't sit, so i left
Rhiannon Dragoone: Don't seem to have much luck coming here
stevenaia Michinaga: strange you were asked to leave, that would be unusual
stevenaia Michinaga: well we do record our chats on the group's wiki, is it ok if we include your comments
Rhiannon Dragoone: no problem
stevenaia Michinaga: hello Brian
stevenaia Michinaga: feel free to join us
Brian Roop: with so few here,perhaps not this evening
Rhiannon Dragoone: hi Brian
Brian Roop: hello
Rhiannon Dragoone: Never got this notecard before either
stevenaia Michinaga: as I was saying to Rhiannon, we do record our chats on the group's wiki, is it ok if we include your comments
stevenaia Michinaga: I jsut gave you the group's notecard
Brian Roop: yes,i've been here before
stevenaia Michinaga: opps sorry
Rhiannon Dragoone: Brian was here the time i was asked to leave. Hi Brian!
Brian Roop: think i will take a pass tonight, really need to rl crash
Brian Roop: when was that?
stevenaia Michinaga: the card will give you a link to the group's wiki where there is much information about our group of explorers
Rhiannon Dragoone: Last Sat, I think
Rhiannon Dragoone: Yeah, i never got the card before; it explains a lot
Brian Roop: why? i don't recall
Rhiannon Dragoone: I rezzed in the fountain; couldn't move or sit, and one person thought i was distracting
stevenaia Michinaga: sometimes beauty makes people uncomfortable
Brian Roop: well i did too, but i just left
Brian Roop: quietly i thought
Rhiannon Dragoone: yeah, i was told i was a "beautiful nude body," and that i drew the focus away from the discussion
stevenaia Michinaga: we meet here 4 times a day
Brian Roop: naked in the pond is diestracting to an man
Brian Roop: any man
Rhiannon Dragoone: The moderator said it would be fine if i could sit
Rhiannon Dragoone: But i couldn't on a text only client
Brian Roop: well i'm not sure about that either
stevenaia Michinaga: usuallt on text clients I appear as a cloud
Rhiannon Dragoone: Well, that's what she said; if i'm still too distracting, i just won't come here
Rhiannon Dragoone: This is a pretty good one, steve; its NOLA
stevenaia Michinaga: heh, genereally we are more relaxed about "distraction"
Rhiannon Dragoone: I look perfectly normal
Rhiannon Dragoone: Even have my AO working
stevenaia Michinaga: if I am on text, I am usually n my iPhone
Rhiannon Dragoone: Yeah, my laptop refuses to cooperate with SL viewers, and i can ony get SL on a borrowed computer on weekends
Rhiannon Dragoone: So the text only client
stevenaia Michinaga: every 15 minutes a bell will ring, and we take a 90 second break for meditation,
Rhiannon Dragoone: hi Aprodite
stevenaia Michinaga: seel free to relax and let your thoughts rise
stevenaia Michinaga: do you know Aphrodite?
Rhiannon Dragoone: no, just like to greet ppl
stevenaia Michinaga: smiles,
Rhiannon Dragoone: its friendly
stevenaia Michinaga: nods
stevenaia Michinaga: we have been meeting here for over 2 1/2 years
Rhiannon Dragoone: I've been criticized for it, but i don't care
Rhiannon Dragoone: yeah, Sat was the first i heard of you
Rhiannon Dragoone: hi Bleu!
Rhiannon Dragoone: hi Aphrodite
stevenaia Michinaga: hi Bleu, you are looking dark tonight
Bleu Oleander: hi steve, Rhi
--BELL--
stevenaia Michinaga: hi Aphrodite
Bleu Oleander: hi Aph
Aphrodite Macbain: Long time no see Rhi!
stevenaia Michinaga: this is Rhi's second time here
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Bleu, Steve
stevenaia Michinaga: oh, you ahve met
Rhiannon Dragoone: Aphrodite, yeah, its been so long, i've forgotten where we met
Rhiannon Dragoone: steve, actually 4th time
Aphrodite Macbain: Yes- when I atteded th Philspher''s discussions
Rhiannon Dragoone: oh, my discussions? Cool
Rhiannon Dragoone: yeah, haven't seen you at them
Aphrodite Macbain: Socrates Cafe
Rhiannon Dragoone: oh, ok
stevenaia Michinaga: I was beging to tell Rh about our group, our exploration of the nature of reality
Rhiannon Dragoone: yeah, now i remember
Aphrodite Macbain: do you still have yourwhiteh horse?orse
Rhiannon Dragoone: yeah, i haven't really understood the group before
Rhiannon Dragoone: Aphrodite, yes i do
Aphrodite Macbain: sorry very laggy
stevenaia Michinaga: lag, part of the nature of SL reality
Rhiannon Dragoone: my first time here was at the tail end; my second time here, i was asked to leave, 3rd time no one else showed up
Rhiannon Dragoone: So this is almost like my 1st time
Aphrodite Macbain: why were you asked to leave?
stevenaia Michinaga: we don;t do grop hugs or anything (yet) but you are welcome
Rhiannon Dragoone: i was on a text only client, rezzed in the fountain
stevenaia Michinaga: *group
Rhiannon Dragoone: couldn't sit or move
Aphrodite Macbain: we are a pretty tolerant bunch here
stevenaia Michinaga: was it this time of day (7:00?)
Rhiannon Dragoone: And one woman thought "a beautiful nude body" in a fountain was distracting to the discussion
Rhiannon Dragoone: no, it was 1pm
Aphrodite Macbain: oh yes. the fountain is a pretty powerful symbol
Aphrodite Macbain: but we've been known to dance in the pool
stevenaia Michinaga: that is your session Aphrodite
Aphrodite Macbain: my session is Saturday at pm
Rhiannon Dragoone: well, i can see the point; I was told though that if i could sit, it would be fine
Rhiannon Dragoone: Aprodite, when?
Aphrodite Macbain: 1 pm
Rhiannon Dragoone: ok, that was the one.
Rhiannon Dragoone: i'm trying to think of the woman's name, Wolf, no that's not right
Aphrodite Macbain: Hmm I wasns't there ten
Rhiannon Dragoone: But sitting is cool by me
Aphrodite Macbain: then
stevenaia Michinaga: will check the logs for guest abuse
Aphrodite Macbain: ol?
Aphrodite Macbain: Wol?
Rhiannon Dragoone: Oh, it wasn't abuse, Maxine, the woman who didn't want me here has a point
Rhiannon Dragoone: And as long as i can sit, i'm fine, Wol said
Bleu Oleander: :)
stevenaia Michinaga: Wol is very stong willed...smiles
Rhiannon Dragoone: well, she seems to want compromise; said i could come either dressed or sitting
stevenaia Michinaga: and I was being a bit dramatic..apologies
Rhiannon Dragoone: I don't wear clothes, but i do sit
Aphrodite Macbain: How are you doing Rhi?
Rhiannon Dragoone: Aprodite, i am just awesome. How 'bout you?
Aphrodite Macbain: I love your topics of dsiscussion
Rhiannon Dragoone: Aprhodite, thank you!
Rhiannon Dragoone: Last Friday was the psychology of alts
Bleu Oleander: sounds like a fun subject
Rhiannon Dragoone: We did the mind body problem of MOnday
Rhiannon Dragoone: And tomorrow, JS Mill's on the freedom of individuality
stevenaia Michinaga: problem?
Bleu Oleander: is there still a problem?
Rhiannon Dragoone: Bleu, there will *always* be a mind body problem.
Rhiannon Dragoone smiles
Rhiannon Dragoone: It's the nature of philosophy
Bleu Oleander: a lot of folks would be out of a job otherwise?
stevenaia Michinaga: how does the body relate to philosophy?
Rhiannon Dragoone: well, the nature of what a body is is a philosophical issue
Rhiannon Dragoone: Is the body an expression of the mind or spirit? Or is it the other way around, as materialists would have us believe
stevenaia Michinaga: we lost Aphrodite
Rhiannon Dragoone: she must have crashed
stevenaia Michinaga: nods
stevenaia Michinaga: philosophy will do that
stevenaia Michinaga: I will be right back, a moment of RL approaches....
Rhiannon Dragoone nods
--BELL--
Bleu Oleander: wb Aph
Rhiannon Dragoone: WB Aphrodite
stevenaia Michinaga: I am back
Aphrodite Macbain: That's better!
Aphrodite Macbain: great skirt steve
stevenaia Michinaga: you lead the philosophy discussion Rhi?
stevenaia Michinaga: thank you Aphro
Rhiannon Dragoone: yeah, i was noticing that earlier; like you're wearing lfowers
Rhiannon Dragoone: Steve, yes, i lead the discussions; give a talk and then moderate the discussions
stevenaia Michinaga: it is very delicate
Aphrodite Macbain: I've learned a lot from Rhi. Her knowledge of philosophy is impressive
Aphrodite Macbain: what happens when you dance in it steve?
stevenaia Michinaga: do you teach in RL or just a burning interest?
Rhiannon Dragoone: ty Aprhodite
Rhiannon Dragoone: Steve, i teach writing and math in rl; have taught some philosophy
Aphrodite Macbain: wow! steve.
Rhiannon Dragoone: oh, cool--->dancing
Aphrodite Macbain: magnificent!
stevenaia Michinaga: it takes on a life of its own :)
Bleu Oleander: dancing flowers ... beautiful steve!
Aphrodite Macbain: there's nothing like having the right dress to wear
Rhiannon Dragoone: speaking of distracting!!
stevenaia Michinaga: I'm learning about that :)
Aphrodite Macbain: pouffffff
stevenaia Michinaga: I love how it slowly settles down
stevenaia Michinaga: it's like a tai chi dress
Aphrodite Macbain: iT'S A BEAUTIFUL ANIMATION. wONDER WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ABLE TO SW THAT ONE TOGETHER
Aphrodite Macbain: sorry
stevenaia Michinaga: SW?
Aphrodite Macbain: Bleu, I can't see you for your hair? SEW
Bleu Oleander: ha!
Aphrodite Macbain: boo
Aphrodite Macbain: or is it yur black face. I see a pair of smokey eyes
Bleu Oleander: very dark tonight
Aphrodite Macbain: you're a contrast to steve
Bleu Oleander: yes
Aphrodite Macbain: Do you ever get cold Rhi. There will be snow here soon
Rhiannon Dragoone: Aprhodite, i was by a fire at Bookstacks earlier
Bleu Oleander: :)
Rhiannon Dragoone: But i do have a shiver ani and frost breath
stevenaia Michinaga: Aph is bleu, bleu is dark, I am floral and Rhi is... herself
Rhiannon Dragoone: its nice and warm here now
Aphrodite Macbain: were the books burning?
Rhiannon Dragoone: Aprho, no it was a wood fire
Aphrodite Macbain: right Steve, good analysis
Rhiannon Dragoone: seve, yes always myself
Aphrodite Macbain: that's a relief
Aphrodite Macbain: it being a wod rather than book blaze
Aphrodite Macbain: wood
Aphrodite Macbain: Where is Bookstacks?
Bleu Oleander: are we always ourselves?
Rhiannon Dragoone: in Awen
stevenaia Michinaga: nods
Aphrodite Macbain: I am rarely myself
Rhiannon Dragoone: Bleu, well depends on what you mean
stevenaia Michinaga: I am usually more of myself here
Aphrodite Macbain: but often myselves
Bleu Oleander: more of yourself steve?
Aphrodite Macbain: I am energy and water and not too much more
Bleu Oleander: :)
Aphrodite Macbain: steve has a multiplicity of selves
stevenaia Michinaga: yes, it's easier to choose what aspects you are here
Aphrodite Macbain: and wears the best hats
stevenaia Michinaga: aspects of yourself
Aphrodite Macbain: brb
--BELL--
stevenaia Michinaga: that is what I mean, jsut as you are dark blue
Rhiannon Dragoone: We can be ourselve more in SL, but we do represent ourselves
Rhiannon Dragoone: And yes, what you see is what you get in my case
stevenaia Michinaga: usually the case with each of us if we choose so
stevenaia Michinaga: I meant you are "dark Bleu"
stevenaia Michinaga: bleu
Rhiannon Dragoone: Seve, you make him sound like a cheese
Bleu Oleander: cheese?
Rhiannon Dragoone: dark bleu...cordon bleu, you see what i mean
Bleu Oleander: ah blue cheese
Bleu Oleander: yum
stevenaia Michinaga: I did notice of all the things people express themselves here , few dress as food
Bleu Oleander: hmmm
Rhiannon Dragoone: i've seen a couple of hamburgers
stevenaia Michinaga: lol, awww, the food sim
Bleu Oleander: well, all this talk of cheese has made me hungry .... c u all later .... take care and have a good evening :)
stevenaia Michinaga: bye bleu
Bleu Oleander: bye
stevenaia Michinaga: thank for joining us
Rhiannon Dragoone: i need to go too
Aphrodite Macbain: back. Fire drill!!
Aphrodite Macbain: I live in a small co-op
Rhiannon Dragoone: This was very pleasnt; thank you steve, aphro
Aphrodite Macbain: Wonderful that you could join us Rhi
stevenaia Michinaga: I must step away for another moment (time to fold my laundry) but I will be back so feel free to stick around
stevenaia Michinaga: it was nice meeting you Rhi and feel free to return
Rhiannon Dragoone: i will, steve
stevenaia Michinaga: the overnight meetings bring out the europians
Aphrodite Macbain: Have you joined? There is a box outsid where you can become a membr
Aphrodite Macbain: Do you know where it is?
stevenaia Michinaga: thx
Rhiannon Dragoone: thank you
Rhiannon Dragoone: and speaking of joining, let me give you my group invite
Aphrodite Macbain: shall I sho you? It's where the sign is
Rhiannon Dragoone: i don't think i have room for another group, Aphro
Aphrodite Macbain: I get notifications from you already!!
Rhiannon Dragoone: but steve doesn't!
Aphrodite Macbain: Interesting gesture
Aphrodite Macbain: true
stevenaia Michinaga: yes, always tough to be limited by the lindens to a number of groups
--BELL--
Aphrodite Macbain: I went through my goups and deleted about half
Rhiannon Dragoone: but you're here at regular times
stevenaia Michinaga: I usually get lost in philosophy
Aphrodite Macbain: yes
stevenaia Michinaga: ever 1:00 and 7:00 SLT am and pm
Rhiannon Dragoone: i guess whether i attend will depend on my schedule and who's here already; don't want to cause problems
Aphrodite Macbain: Especially whn there are a lot of people talking
Aphrodite Macbain: If you become a member you will be notified
Rhiannon Dragoone: steve, i set out brad crumbs
Rhiannon Dragoone: notified of who is here, Aphro?
Aphrodite Macbain: brad pit?
stevenaia Michinaga: :)
Rhiannon Dragoone: bread i meant
Aphrodite Macbain: notified of the various meetings including the regular ones
Rhiannon Dragoone: sorry, had to do it; see what i looked like at that one group meeting
Aphrodite Macbain: you look like Boticelli's aphrodite
stevenaia Michinaga: you look like venus
Rhiannon Dragoone: i was standing right here like this
Aphrodite Macbain: maybe it was the high heels
Aphrodite Macbain: :-)
stevenaia Michinaga: smiles
Rhiannon Dragoone: Apro, lmao
Rhiannon Dragoone: well, they do make me look a little slutty, but the prim feet that go with them are just awesome
Rhiannon Dragoone: And i want pretty feet
stevenaia Michinaga: giggles
Aphrodite Macbain: Well I'm off now too. CU both! what does mao mean?
Aphrodite Macbain: Imao
Rhiannon Dragoone: oh, give me the group invite
Rhiannon Dragoone: i'll make room
Aphrodite Macbain: can you do that Steve?
stevenaia Michinaga: hmmm not sure how
Aphrodite Macbain: why not become a member. I'll take you to the box
stevenaia Michinaga: thanks APhrodite
stevenaia Michinaga: it didn;t look green or blue to me
Rhiannon Dragoone: ok, joined
Rhiannon Dragoone: so well it tell me who the host is, and that sort of thing?
Rhiannon Dragoone: Hi Lucinda!
Rhiannon Dragoone: ok
Rhiannon Dragoone: As I say, whether i attend will depend on my schedule and who all here's.
Lucinda Lavender: hmmm...
Rhiannon Dragoone: It was a little unpleasant to be asked to leave
Rhiannon Dragoone: I mean, i was in the fountain, sure, but i couldn't move or sit
Rhiannon Dragoone: Usually ppl just accept me as i am, or get used to it
Rhiannon Dragoone: hi Geo!
Lucinda Lavender: Hi Steve
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Luci
Lucinda Lavender: Hi Aphrodite:)
Lucinda Lavender: I just thought I might say hello for a momnet
Lucinda Lavender: moment
Aphrodite Macbain: I was on my way out but I'll stick around to talk with you
Rhiannon Dragoone: hi lucinda
Rhiannon Dragoone: i have to be leaving but thought i'd say "hi"
Aphrodite Macbain: Luci meet Rhi - our new mmber
Lucinda Lavender: Hello Rhiannon...
Aphrodite Macbain: How are you Luci?
Aphrodite Macbain: What have you been up to?
Aphrodite Macbain: Singing?
Rhiannon Dragoone waves and poofs
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye! Rhi
Lucinda Lavender: I am pretty good, I sang my memorial concert sunday evening ...
Aphrodite Macbain: what did you sing?
Lucinda Lavender: and we sang parts of the St.Matthew Passion, Brahms partsong, Handel, and finished with Beethovens 9th
stevenaia Michinaga: back
stevenaia Michinaga: hi Lucinda
Lucinda Lavender: hiya Steve
Lucinda Lavender: The next day I was a basket case as they say
Lucinda Lavender: concert was strong, beautiful....
--BELL--
Aphrodite Macbain: It must have been an incredible concert why wee you a basket casse? exhaustion?t.
Lucinda Lavender: sadness caught up with me
stevenaia Michinaga: the music?
Aphrodite Macbain: Oh because of your old conductor
Aphrodite Macbain: who died
stevenaia Michinaga: AWW RIGHT, I REMEMBER
stevenaia Michinaga: oops
Lucinda Lavender: the loss of the man I think juxtaposed with the music being so much what we learned from him
Lucinda Lavender: we are changed
Aphrodite Macbain: How wonderful that you did that concert for him
Aphrodite Macbain: a form of thanks and acnowledgement
Lucinda Lavender: yes I feel very lucky
Lucinda Lavender: now we have as of last night started with a new interim conductor who will do Messiah with us
Aphrodite Macbain: was the concert recorded?
Aphrodite Macbain: in time for Christmas?
Lucinda Lavender: that is very possible
Lucinda Lavender: yes concert Dec 5...
Aphrodite Macbain: Not much time to rehearse. Presumably you have sung thisbefore as a choir
Lucinda Lavender: we know it rather well so we are only taking a few days to practice
Lucinda Lavender: every year for 40years the group has been oin opperation
Aphrodite Macbain: are you a soprano?
Lucinda Lavender: yes
Lucinda Lavender: 2 harpschords
Aphrodite Macbain: I will imagine yousinging those soprano bits whenI hear it again!
Lucinda Lavender: will work together to ornament the work
Lucinda Lavender: thanks!
Lucinda Lavender: and orchestra
Aphrodite Macbain: ornament?
Lucinda Lavender: baroque is about ornamentation
Lucinda Lavender: decorating the lines
Aphrodite Macbain: oh yes. Did I tell you I listened to Baroque music in a Baroque chuch when I was in Rome?
Lucinda Lavender: George used to conduct from the harpsichord
Lucinda Lavender: very nice I bet aph
Lucinda Lavender: ...:)
Aphrodite Macbain: a lute, a spanish guitar, a drum and 3 singers
Aphrodite Macbain: amazing how the sound bounced around all that ornamentation!
Lucinda Lavender: do you ever come to seattle aph?
Lucinda Lavender: that i can imagine!
Aphrodite Macbain: I am considering coming to the retreat but mybe befor that now that there is a high speed train between Vancouver and Seattle
Lucinda Lavender: high spped huh?
Lucinda Lavender: speed
Aphrodite Macbain: I could come to a concet!
Aphrodite Macbain: yes
Lucinda Lavender: I would put you up...
Aphrodite Macbain: a lot faster than driving
Aphrodite Macbain: That would be un
Aphrodite Macbain: fun
Lucinda Lavender: yes...
Lucinda Lavender: wonder how much the train costs...
Lucinda Lavender: is this a new train?
Aphrodite Macbain: Dec 5 is too soon for me to go down though. An Amtrak yes
Aphrodite Macbain: It used to go from the border to Seattle, Now it leavesfrom Vancouver
Lucinda Lavender: that is nicer!
Aphrodite Macbain: used to have to take thebus the other half of the way
stevenaia Michinaga: how far is it
Aphrodite Macbain: Hate that. I much prefer the train
Lucinda Lavender: three hours by car?
Aphrodite Macbain: 200 miles?
stevenaia Michinaga: nods
Aphrodite Macbain: I'll fid out
Aphrodite Macbain: Steve?
Aphrodite Macbain: do you know? would that be your guess?
stevenaia Michinaga: no idea, to tred to google it
Lucinda Lavender: St matthew is April 17...Cantata to the moon is May 15
Aphrodite Macbain: I think it would b e a 3.5 to 4 hr trip
Lucinda Lavender: Vancouver is such a beautiful city!
Aphrodite Macbain: Cantata to the oon? Don't know that
Aphrodite Macbain: I'll let you know of any choral concerts here if you like
Lucinda Lavender: Moon...written for us by a composer that sings with us some of the time
Aphrodite Macbain: You probably already know
Lucinda Lavender: sure...
Aphrodite Macbain: Do you live right inside Seattle?
Aphrodite Macbain: downtown?
Lucinda Lavender: first outlying town to the north, Shoreline
Lucinda Lavender: right on the bus line tho
Aphrodite Macbain: Is it on the shoreline? Do you have a view of the ocean?
Lucinda Lavender: I do not but the east and west of our area are on water
Lucinda Lavender: Lake Washingto and Puget Sound to the west
Aphrodite Macbain: right
Lucinda Lavender: Lk Washington on the east
Aphrodite Macbain: of course. I'll look on the map
--BELL--
Lucinda Lavender: JUst south of Edmonds which has a train stop
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye
Aphrodite Macbain whispers. I think I'll quietly slip away. Bye! dear steve and Luci
stevenaia Michinaga: night Aph
Lucinda Lavender: have a nice eve
Lucinda Lavender: I have to go too I think
Aphrodite Macbain: nite!
stevenaia Michinaga: night luci
Lucinda Lavender: we are starting to make holiday cards...
Lucinda Lavender: sorry for talkking through the bell. ...
stevenaia Michinaga: n.p.
Lucinda Lavender: a bit wound up I suppose
stevenaia Michinaga: I need to get going too, post the log :)
Lucinda Lavender: good eve to you...