2014.03.02 13:00 - A fugue of conversations

The Guardian for this meeting was Aphrodite Macbain. The comments are by Aphrodite Macbain.

Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Bruce
Bruce Mowbray: Heya, Aph.
Bruce Mowbray: I hope I didn't step on you!
Bruce Mowbray: My SL is a bit cludgy today.
Aphrodite Macbain: glad you could come and keep me company. No you didn't
Bruce Mowbray: Probably due to the winter storm we're having right now.
Aphrodite Macbain: You were very gentlemanly
Bruce Mowbray: oh good!
Bruce Mowbray: I DO WANT to be gentlemanly.
Aphrodite Macbain: of course you do!
Bruce Mowbray: And Blub, too.
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Blub were you at the Friends meeting today?
Bruce Mowbray: Nope.
Bruce Mowbray: Roads would not permit that.
Bruce Mowbray: We cancelled.
Bruce Mowbray: Want to see my announcement?
Aphrodite Macbain: oh? because of the snow?
Bruce Mowbray: yeppers.
Bruce Mowbray: http://circlevillefriendsworshipgroup.org
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi FC
Bruce Mowbray: Heya, FC!
Aphrodite Macbain: what a nice surprise
FcSeeker Resident: Haya *
FcSeeker Resident: Bruce
Bruce Mowbray: FC is ALWAYS A NICE surprise!
FcSeeker Resident: Aphrodite ***
Aphrodite Macbain scratches behind FC's ears
FcSeeker Resident: Thank you sooo much
FcSeeker Resident: *giggles*
Bruce Mowbray: tickles Fc's paws.
FcSeeker Resident: well...do you already have a topic ?
Aphrodite Macbain: I've missed you!
FcSeeker Resident: *smiles*
Bruce Mowbray: nope, we were hoping you'd give us a topic, Fc.
Bruce Mowbray: Heya, San-ji!
FcSeeker Resident: well...I've appeared here lately quite often, as I've got much myself 'back'  to rule my time more myself
Santoshima Resident: hello
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi San!
Bruce Mowbray: YAYYYY!
FcSeeker Resident: Hi san
Bruce Mowbray: SO GOOOOOD to hear that, Fc!
Santoshima Resident: hello

Aphrodite Macbain: Thank you for offering your tree house San
Santoshima Resident: yw
Bruce Mowbray: but no railings?
Santoshima Resident: none
Aphrodite Macbain: we were warned to be careful not to fall off
Bruce Mowbray: might need to go into automatic pilot, then.
Santoshima Resident: test your fine motor skills

FcSeeker Resident: ah yes; today I also replied to my 'enemy' in fb, where he blackpaints me publicly, and told that he could stop this 'fars' when ever likes, but as he seems to like to continue it, I have nothing to do
FcSeeker Resident: as I do not want any war, even I have documents enough that I know that I'd win it
Bruce Mowbray: Since he did the same to me, Fc, I empathize.
Aphrodite Macbain: I was not aware of any of this FC or Bruce
FcSeeker Resident: oh...you also was a target
Bruce Mowbray: But it is important to know that that is HIS problem, and that neither of us needs to accept its being dumped on us.
FcSeeker Resident: so you know well his behavior
Aphrodite Macbain: who is doing this? and what is he saying?
FcSeeker Resident: ah yes; long time ago I learned that his behavior against me is not anything personal, that it's his way to 'live'
Bruce Mowbray: YES!

Aphrodite Macbain: why would anyone want to do this?
FcSeeker Resident: but I was noticed, that he'll meet his problems where ever he goes; it just takes a bit time, when new contacts
Aphrodite Macbain feels a bit lost and confused
Bruce Mowbray: np, Aph.
FcSeeker Resident: because of personal 'lag'...disturbed personality....they say it cannot be healed....
FcSeeker Resident: most of the ppl who's taught me now about narcissism

Aphrodite Macbain: We decided to have a talent show to celebrate our 6th anniversary
FcSeeker Resident: ahhh *
FcSeeker Resident: qute

FcSeeker Resident: but...well...I'd have something to ask about Pab; something I didn't know, even I've attended Pab meetings almost since its beginning....
Bruce Mowbray: Narcissism is a beast. and my typist seems perpetually prone to attracting narcissists to himself, so he must learn how to handle them.
Bruce Mowbray: (or to disconnect from them.)
FcSeeker Resident: but yes, was 'out' many years, so I cannot know 'late' changes...
Aphrodite Macbain: what do you want to ask FC?
Bruce Mowbray: me neither, Fc....
Bruce Mowbray: And I'll bet that I have many more "late years" than you do! Ha ha!
FcSeeker Resident: well...as I have now been told, that Pab is something so special, that even Universe is smaller....
Santoshima Resident: pardon?
Aphrodite Macbain: who said that FC?
Santoshima Resident: please continue, fc
FcSeeker Resident: I was not told that exactly with those words, but I got such 'translation' to my mind...so I truly would like to know, if Pab has set to be something 'specially high'; more than its members or will of its members, that somebody would have rights to use words/permission over all of the members....
FcSeeker Resident: well; that's not the issue; the issue is, that can Pab been set to be above its members ???
FcSeeker Resident: that's what I'd like to know
Santoshima Resident: not sure what you are asking?
Aphrodite Macbain: PAB IS its members
Bruce Mowbray listens.
Santoshima Resident: indeed, Aph
FcSeeker Resident: Pab itself...as I've thought that Pab is no more than what it's members are; that's been my understanding
Bruce Mowbray: agrees that PaBBers ARE PaB.
Aphrodite Macbain: mine too
Santoshima Resident: yes, what is your question related to Fc?
Bruce Mowbray returns to listening.
FcSeeker Resident: to the view I got
Aphrodite Macbain: well, I think that view is misinformed
FcSeeker Resident: so; in case all here also agrees, that Pab is 'only' what it's members are, that no member has rights over all others, that's enough to me.
Bruce Mowbray listens even more intently now.
Santoshima Resident: waiting for the question
Aphrodite Macbain: good FC, because that's the situation
FcSeeker Resident: ah; the question was, that if  Pab is something higher ; above the members will - as I got such view for one members tellings
Bruce Mowbray: Well, there is a sort of structure, of course, that members are expected to work/live/interact within.
Bruce Mowbray: but that is a very loose structure.
FcSeeker Resident: sure
FcSeeker Resident: meaning that NOBODY has a word over all the others
FcSeeker Resident: THAT'S the issue
Aphrodite Macbain: a structure that is agreed upon by all members
Santoshima Resident: are you asking about the height issue, Fc? about your Universe?
Santoshima Resident: just ask Storm, as a courtesy
Santoshima Resident: to see if it's ok
Santoshima Resident: if that is your question
FcSeeker Resident: pls san
FcSeeker Resident: stop
Santoshima Resident: otherwise, I'm not sure what you are asking about
Bruce Mowbray: Your height is perfectly all right with me, Fc!
Santoshima Resident: a building height, Bruce
FcSeeker Resident: I asked and got the answer; that's it
Santoshima Resident: a simple question
Aphrodite Macbain: kk
FcSeeker Resident: pls don't mix things san
Santoshima Resident: well, not mixing
Santoshima Resident: asking
Santoshima Resident: wondering what you are asking about
FcSeeker Resident: still ?
Santoshima Resident: apparently
FcSeeker Resident: well; can repeat the question again;
Bruce Mowbray: I think your question about "authority over others" is a valid one Fc, and one that has been asked before.
Aphrodite Macbain: she is asking whether PAB is a democratic organization and whether anyone member has a say over another, I think
Bruce Mowbray: This has always been an on-going question, actually.
Santoshima Resident: true
FcSeeker Resident: has Pab put to be an institute that it would be some special high thing, that it would be more than its members ?
FcSeeker Resident: I got the answer: No
Santoshima Resident: good
FcSeeker Resident: that's it

Aphrodite Macbain: great
Aphrodite Macbain: Now.....
 

Bruce Mowbray: Nor do we wish to violate the "standards" of the KIRA Institute....
Santoshima Resident: right
Bruce Mowbray: and sometimes that has happened.
Aphrodite Macbain: it has?
Santoshima Resident: nor the people who fund this site: Pema and Maxine
Bruce Mowbray: but folks who have done that seem to disappear from this sim, usually -- not always, though.
Bruce Mowbray: It's not as if they have been kicked out.
Bruce Mowbray: It's more like they realize that they are not going to be "compatible" here, so they just leave.
Bruce Mowbray: Heya, Qt!
Santoshima Resident: hello Qt
Qt Core: Hi all!

Aphrodite Macbain: Salve Qt

FcSeeker Resident: well; I (with all my Avatars) have not seen but one Avatar been kicked out from any Pab meetings, even there's been few 'very hot' ones also
FcSeeker Resident: by such kind of persons, who was even worse than Dash ever
Qt Core: is patience the topic ? ;-)
 

Santoshima Resident: who was that, Fc?
FcSeeker Resident: Hi Qt
Aphrodite Macbain: we are discussing the values and structure of APB Qt
Santoshima Resident: and PaB
Aphrodite Macbain: and whether one member has any say over another
FcSeeker Resident: ah; don't remember anymore their names, but who was kicked out, was simply cuz he insulted all ppl present, and got only worse when asked to 'shut up'
Bruce Mowbray: Whew!
Aphrodite Macbain: nods.
Bruce Mowbray: Feels a need for a drop.
Santoshima Resident: indeed
Bruce Mowbray: ;-)
Aphrodite Macbain: It's over and done with though
Santoshima Resident: and a moment away from gossip .. solitaire anyone?

Aphrodite Macbain: smiles
Aphrodite Macbain: let's move on
Aphrodite Macbain: any ideas for celebrating our 6th anniversary?
Santoshima Resident: nope
Aphrodite Macbain: so far we have a talent show and a party...
Aphrodite Macbain: Talent show on March 30
Aphrodite Macbain: Party on Apr 1
Aphrodite Macbain: No ideas?
Santoshima Resident: nope

Aphrodite Macbain: oh, too bad ;-(
 

Qt Core: i developed this weird tradition of having crazy days on Pab birthday and not being able to attend any event ;-)
Santoshima Resident: dancing is usually a fun time here
Aphrodite Macbain: yes- we will probably dance at the party on April 1
Santoshima Resident: maybe make it a costume dance
Aphrodite Macbain: hopefully Zen will DJ
Aphrodite Macbain: nice idea San!
Santoshima Resident: any art shows planned?
Aphrodite Macbain: nope
Santoshima Resident: what happened to the dome projects?
Aphrodite Macbain: I suspect Bleu is very busy with RL
FcSeeker Resident: ah...didn't sit down; sorry
Santoshima Resident: well ... maybe plan an art show
Bruce Mowbray agrees.
Santoshima Resident: make it a 6 day prep and then display the results

Aphrodite Macbain: If you have any specific ideas San...
Aphrodite Macbain: It needs to be "managed" a bit

Aphrodite Macbain: smiles at FC
Bruce Mowbray: I would be happy to adjust that pillow for you Fc.... if you need that.
FcSeeker Resident: ah....it's just o.k. Bruce
Bruce Mowbray: ha ha!
Bruce Mowbray: No railings!
FcSeeker Resident: ...maybe I would like my face to be more up, but donno if that's possible....

Aphrodite Macbain: maybe we can come up with a theme for "6"
 

Pillow talk

Bruce Mowbray: kk, I will try, Fc...
FcSeeker Resident: o.k.
FcSeeker Resident: afk
FcSeeker Resident: br
Bruce Mowbray: How's that?

Bruce Mowbray: too high?

Santoshima Resident: a mite bit tipped back ...

Bruce Mowbray: kk,

Bruce Mowbray: better?

FcSeeker Resident: now I'm not looking so down :)*
Bruce Mowbray: Yes, you look better now, Fc.
Bruce Mowbray: I agree.
FcSeeker Resident: <3

Santoshima Resident: i'd like to see some choreographed dance as part of the "talent" show
Santoshima Resident: individual or group
Aphrodite Macbain: I agree san
Aphrodite Macbain: poetry , dance and maybe some comedy
Santoshima Resident: maybe all at the same time!
Aphrodite Macbain: lol
Aphrodite Macbain: a performance piece
Aphrodite Macbain: It would be interesting to search for gestures that are a little goofy - like slipping on a banana peel
Santoshima Resident: a mime show would be good, bruce
Bruce Mowbray: and also agree about looking for other animations.
Aphrodite Macbain: yes!
Bruce Mowbray: (How about picking my nose?)
Bruce Mowbray dies from laughing....

Bruce Mowbray: I "thought" those cookies might be dangerous!
FcSeeker Resident: lol *
Aphrodite Macbain: I have about 15 animations I use in the play I'm in. It's nice to move a bit differently from time to time
Aphrodite Macbain: also to show different emotions
FcSeeker Resident: oh wow; didn't even know how much it meant, when I looked so sad; this feels TRUUULLLY good now *
Bruce Mowbray: Yikes!
Aphrodite Macbain: Oh no!
Aphrodite Macbain: for example: Aph shows a range of emotions and gestures she has learned
Bruce Mowbray: OH! That's one I don't have, Aph!
Aphrodite Macbain: which one?
Santoshima Resident: play it again, sam?
Bruce Mowbray: The crying one.
Aphrodite Macbain: I showed you about 4 : demonstrates again
Santoshima Resident: missed it
Bruce Mowbray: Yes, I have the others.
Santoshima Resident: excellent
Bruce Mowbray: I could use one like that!
Bruce Mowbray: Yikes!
FcSeeker Resident: that 'oh no' is very good, cuz then you also wipe out your tears ****(refers to the crying gesture)
Bruce Mowbray: I'm going to freshen up my inventory.
Bruce Mowbray: (later.)
FcSeeker Resident: verrry good
Aphrodite Macbain: lol
Santoshima Resident: yes
Aphrodite Macbain: I stab myself with a dagger at one point (no pun intended)
Bruce Mowbray: OH MYYYYY!
Aphrodite Macbain: but need a self stabbing gesture!
Aphrodite Macbain: If anyone has one.....
Bruce Mowbray: There is a "pointing at myself" gesture. Would that work?
Aphrodite Macbain: smiles, maybe
Santoshima Resident: need to do some leg-work to get that one
Qt Core: maybe some Japan shop has a seppuku animation
Bruce Mowbray: (I think it might have been made for narcissists, originally.)
Aphrodite Macbain: good idea Qt
Aphrodite Macbain: or a Juliette animation
Bruce Mowbray: There. I just gave it to you, Aph.
Aphrodite Macbain: Oh good idea Qt
Bruce Mowbray: ;-) Thanks Bruce.
Santoshima Resident: ok, bye folks ~ take good care
Qt Core: bye San
Bruce Mowbray: one never knows when it might come in handy to stab oneself.
FcSeeker Resident: lol
Bruce Mowbray: HA HA HA!
Aphrodite Macbain: trying to drop...
Bruce Mowbray: (Drop those weapons first, please!)
FcSeeker Resident: hmm....got one idea....but...would like to know, how much time there to you to stay in the meeting now ???
Bruce Mowbray: usually one hour, Fc. But you can leave whenever you wish, of course.
Aphrodite Macbain: I'm glad you came FC
Bruce Mowbray: ME TOOOOO!
Aphrodite Macbain: Sorry San had to leave
FcSeeker Resident: ah; just thought if I could show something, but I'd  need to log out for that for few minutes....
Bruce Mowbray: I'd like to bring in a cheerier pillow for you Fc.
Bruce Mowbray: kk, I will wait for you, then.
FcSeeker Resident: so; I've got more than 10 minutes then; that would be enough
Bruce Mowbray: np.
Aphrodite Macbain: OK come back soon FC
Aphrodite Macbain: we'll be gone at 2 pm
FcSeeker Resident: bb very soon
Aphrodite Macbain: :-)

Aphrodite Macbain: I like the idea of a mime performance
Aphrodite Macbain: wearing white masks
Aphrodite Macbain: lol Bruce (Bruce dons a mask)
Bruce Mowbray: ;-)
Aphrodite Macbain: That's a nice one!

More Pillow talk

Aphrodite Macbain: Hi FC
Aphrodite Macbain: wb
Bruce Mowbray: WB, Fc!
Aphrodite Macbain: what have you got for us?
FcSeeker Resident: ty
FcSeeker Resident: needs a moment still, to check if I am able to use what I've got...the preferences
FcSeeker Resident: ah...meaning properties
Bruce Mowbray: If that pillow doesn't work for you, Fc, please let me know.
Bruce Mowbray: I will find another.
FcSeeker Resident: ah yes
FcSeeker Resident: well; you tell me pls
Bruce Mowbray listens.
Aphrodite Macbain: ah a better cushion!

FcSeeker Resident: but yes; need to build a 'screen'
FcSeeker Resident: it's very nice
Bruce Mowbray: a screen to "block" something - or someone?
Bruce Mowbray: Hey, Fc --- I am going to Bert's meditation session in just a couple of minutes.
FcSeeker Resident: oh....
FcSeeker Resident: what ?
FcSeeker Resident: ok
Aphrodite Macbain: want to come too?
FcSeeker Resident: this don't take but couple of minutes *
Bruce Mowbray: If you would like a LM to that sim, I can give it to you -- or also give you a TP.
Aphrodite Macbain: we meditate for 10 minutes
FcSeeker Resident: as I wanna 'take' you to a short trip *
Bruce Mowbray: Yes, a weekly event -- not to be missed!
FcSeeker Resident: ok
Bruce Mowbray: I am going to scoot on over to Berti's now.
Aphrodite Macbain: OK Bye Bruce
Bruce Mowbray: will send you an LM as soon as I get there, Fc.
FcSeeker Resident: just shall show some photos from the special Energy place in my hometown
Bruce Mowbray: BLESSINGS to you, Aph and Fc!
Bruce Mowbray: AND QT! (of course!)
Aphrodite Macbain: byeeee
Qt Core: :) bye Bruce
Aphrodite Macbain: I hope FC and Qt can attend our party
Aphrodite Macbain: and performance
Qt Core: we'll see

FcSeeker Resident: ok...Bruce gave the tp already
Aphrodite Macbain: ok byee FC
Aphrodite Macbain: glad you could come today
FcSeeker Resident: bye
Aphrodite Macbain: smiles
Aphrodite Macbain: time for me to go back to my reading
Aphrodite Macbain: How are you Qt?
Qt Core: quite good, you ?
Aphrodite Macbain: busy but well thanks
Aphrodite Macbain: I'm reading Marx right now!
Aphrodite Macbain whispers bye Qt
Qt Core: bye
Aphrodite Macbain: smiles
Aphrodite Macbain: byee
Qt Core: bye