2016.04.16 19:00 - Passover, bunnies and lionsroar.com

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

druth Vlodovic: hey
stevenaia Michinaga: HELLO
druth Vlodovic: hi para
stevenaia Michinaga: Hi Para, Druth
druth Vlodovic: hapy saturday
stevenaia Michinaga: yes indeed, spring has finally arrived here
druth Vlodovic: did my first yardsale of the season today
Paradise Tennant: hey you two :) nice to see you both
stevenaia Michinaga: yes, they were out here doing the same
stevenaia Michinaga: It;s been a while Para, how have you been?
Paradise Tennant: ok been trying to redo my place I let it get rather in a state .. with Blue so frail and sensitive did not want to make a commotion so making one now :)
Paradise Tennant: how have you been Steve ?
stevenaia Michinaga: will your renovations begin soon... cleaning up before a new mess?
stevenaia Michinaga: I have been keeping busy.
Paradise Tennant: kind of yes ... getting rid of stuff accumulates .. amazing how hard it is to let go though
Paradise Tennant: what have you been up to ?
stevenaia Michinaga: makes me happy, preparing for a family feast next weekend, 2 days w/ 30+ ppl each day
stevenaia Michinaga: lots of cooking food that we will bring
Paradise Tennant: ahhh it will latkes !
Paradise Tennant: *be
stevenaia Michinaga: haha, no wrong holiday
Paradise Tennant: no ?
Paradise Tennant: no latkes at passover ?
stevenaia Michinaga: that's Hannukkah, this is Passover, mainly turkey, but lots of ritual
druth Vlodovic: no lamb?
Paradise Tennant: tell a bit about it ..have never been to a passover dinner ?
stevenaia Michinaga: not usually, there is representational good... let me get something
stevenaia Michinaga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover_Seder
stevenaia Michinaga: some light reading :)
Paradise Tennant: ok thanks

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stevenaia Michinaga: no simple answer to what it involves other than it;s very involved
Paradise Tennant: nods a passage of recognition of sorts ..
stevenaia Michinaga: lots of reading and drinking and singing
stevenaia Michinaga: and eating, of course
Paradise Tennant: have you been well druth ?
druth Vlodovic: reasonable
stevenaia Michinaga: :)
druth Vlodovic: just got over a bad cold,been worrying about developing strep, but have doged so far
druth Vlodovic: settling in with my bunnies
stevenaia Michinaga: My intern had that last week
Paradise Tennant: bunnies?
druth Vlodovic: who have habits a bit more like farm animals than pets
druth Vlodovic: it is bad when interns come down with bunnies
stevenaia Michinaga: :)
druth Vlodovic: I got a couple from the humane society, still trying to housebreak them and get them friendly
Paradise Tennant: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3103229/Meet-Wally-bunny-wing-like-ears-captured-hearts-thousands-precious-Instagram-pictures.html
Paradise Tennant: like this little guy ?
druth Vlodovic: good god, what is that?
stevenaia Michinaga: wow
druth Vlodovic: no little black ones
stevenaia Michinaga: that's no ordinary bunny
Paradise Tennant: long haired bunny .. they are raised for their hair ... make very cute pets :)
druth Vlodovic: looks like a cold weather bun
Paradise Tennant: there are cute videos :)) gets cranky when told not to eat the house plants :))))
Paradise Tennant: hard for bunny logic to get that :)
druth Vlodovic: try telling them not to eat anything!
druth Vlodovic: just replaced my son's headphones that they decided are tasty
stevenaia Michinaga: lol
druth Vlodovic: they are different from cats,a cat will walk upand sniff you,a bun will walk up and nosebutt you
Paradise Tennant: hmm
stevenaia Michinaga: I'm sure it's just begining
druth Vlodovic: perhaps they are unaccostomed to interacting with stuff that runs away
Paradise Tennant: before I forget meant to copy this link to the log .. wonderful reading on this site
Paradise Tennant: http://www.lionsroar.com/
Paradise Tennant: how long do bunnies live ?
druth Vlodovic: interestng website, what is in it?
druth Vlodovic: ten years or so, a bit more than half of a cat
Paradise Tennant: so you can get really attached i bet
druth Vlodovic: they are five months now
stevenaia Michinaga: aww, cute then
druth Vlodovic: had them two weeks
druth Vlodovic: unimaginable the amount they poop
stevenaia Michinaga: how many?
druth Vlodovic: trying toturn grass into food isn't for the faint of heart I guess
druth Vlodovic: two, sisters

--BELL--

Paradise Tennant: hiya kei :)
stevenaia Michinaga: Hi Kei, have you been here before?
Hanako Alchemi: nope
druth Vlodovic: hi kei
stevenaia Michinaga: welcome,
stevenaia Michinaga: we record our sessions here, is it ok to include your comments?
Hanako Alchemi: I guess.
stevenaia Michinaga: I gave you the group's notecard, gives you a little background
Hanako Alchemi: Alright. My friend Belone is coming, as in, she's here right now.
stevenaia Michinaga: we are only here till 8:00 but you are welcome to come to any of our sessions listed on the schedule board below
Belone Delicioso: Hello.
druth Vlodovic: hi belone
stevenaia Michinaga: hello Belone
Paradise Tennant: hiya belone :) nice to meet you two :)
stevenaia Michinaga: welcome to Play as Being
stevenaia Michinaga: Belone, we record our sessions here, is it ok to include your comments
stevenaia Michinaga: they are posted on the groups Wiki
stevenaia Michinaga: we have been at this for over 8 years :)
stevenaia Michinaga: Discussing the nature of reality still has quite a ways to go
Paradise Tennant: smiles
druth Vlodovic: well, we almost had it a couple years ago but then they changed it on us
stevenaia Michinaga: smiles
stevenaia Michinaga: opps here is a newer card, sorry about that
stevenaia Michinaga: we revise it often
stevenaia Michinaga: what brought you here tonight?
stevenaia Michinaga: Kei
Hanako Alchemi: Event search thing
stevenaia Michinaga: yes, we just figured that out, it was Druths idea, it only took us 8 years
druth Vlodovic: lol
Hanako Alchemi: So do you guys discuss the nature of reality as in, like, is our existence some cosmic bumblebee's dream?
Paradise Tennant: lol
stevenaia Michinaga: I'm sure if you search out logs you will find we touched on that
Hanako Alchemi: Reality seems pretty abstract as a subject, when most people aren't content to find any meaning in our existence as a species
druth Vlodovic: more we do various types of perception-enhancing meditation and techniques to find out ourselves,then share
stevenaia Michinaga: our little experiment is more observational
Paradise Tennant: everything really comes around for discussion tonight it was passover , bunnies and lionsroar.com ;)
druth Vlodovic: I prefer to not find meaning in existence, uncomfortable for some but it keeps me warm
stevenaia Michinaga: each has their own reality, coming together adds that perception to others understanding
Hanako Alchemi: That's pretty perceptive
Paradise Tennant: getting really noddy here though ..so think I will say a fond good nite my friends :))) chag Pesach sameach Stevenaia :))) nite Druth big wave and welcome kei and belone
stevenaia Michinaga: every 15 minutes, the bell rings here and we sit, mediate and observe our thoughts for 90 seconds, and discuss that for the next 13 1/2 minutes
Hanako Alchemi: Later.
Belone Delicioso: night
druth Vlodovic: 'night para
stevenaia Michinaga: night Para, great to see you
Hanako Alchemi: Oh, I see, that's what the thing telling me to be quiet was
stevenaia Michinaga: nods, se sometimes need a gentle poke to remind us to slow down
druth Vlodovic: the bell has issues with diplomacy, but it has been with us for so long we have to be tolerant
stevenaia Michinaga: often we can be drawn off topic, but the 90 seconds brings us back
druth Vlodovic: it does have peculiar (positive) effects on discussion when paid proper attention
druth Vlodovic: are you of philosophical bent kei?
--BELL--
Hanako Alchemi: I guess.
stevenaia Michinaga: we come together to disscuss and observe, not to argue, there are other groups for that :)
Hanako Alchemi: If you asked me 10 years ago, I would've said yes, but mostly my philosophy has been internalized by now
Hanako Alchemi: Existentialism appealed to my low self-esteem and willingness to believe that with enough strength of will, you can accomplish anything, or fail, and have only yourself to look to for the reason why
Belone Delicioso: It's okay Kei you can still grow and stuff
druth Vlodovic: internalized philosophy sounds like spriitualism to me :P
Hanako Alchemi: Yeah, it does
stevenaia Michinaga: I usually take some nice breathes to clear my mind and stop a moment
stevenaia Michinaga: then observe thoughts, sometimes its a story, othertimes it's nicely quiet
stevenaia Michinaga: but mostly it's time well spent
druth Vlodovic: you get internal narrative during quiet times?
Hanako Alchemi: My brain never stops
Hanako Alchemi: When I have to pause in the middle of something, like talking, writing, et cetera
Hanako Alchemi: it's pretty rough trying to get my momentum back
Hanako Alchemi: Also makes it hard to sleep
Hanako Alchemi: I have to be completely wiped out, or drunk, or sedated
stevenaia Michinaga: sometimes you get clarity
Hanako Alchemi: or else I'll lay there brooding and worrying for hours
Hanako Alchemi: I can't have quiet time, it drives me nuts
druth Vlodovic: there is a trick i learned for that in a type of meditation
stevenaia Michinaga: smiles
druth Vlodovic: though it is hard to get started because it does drive one nuts
druth Vlodovic: you sit quietly and allow thoughts but don't engage them
druth Vlodovic: and always remember that it is not important if you "succeed" in this or not
Belone Delicioso: sounds good
druth Vlodovic: a ten minute timer is a good start but it takes a bit to get up to ten minutes
Hanako Alchemi: I've never been able to meditate
Hanako Alchemi: I have trouble sitting still
Hanako Alchemi: I always feel like I should be doing things
stevenaia Michinaga: It's getting late and I must be off, I hope to see you again. there are sessions throughout the week
druth Vlodovic: 'night stevenaia
Hanako Alchemi: Later
Hanako Alchemi: I need to head out too
druth Vlodovic: thanks fro dropping by kei
druth Vlodovic: check out the wikipedia for a different sort of awareness thing
Belone Delicioso: Thank you for having us over.
druth Vlodovic: our original method wasto meditate for nine seconds perfifteen minutes for a few hours
druth Vlodovic: another very different engine
druth Vlodovic: glad to have you both
Hanako Alchemi: Nice meeting you
Hanako Alchemi: Bye