28 - 30 - Living Painting

2010.09.28 01:00 - Love or Gödel

Wester Kiranov: I do realize it's necessay to work with small details of reality, in any kind of science ( and other communications). And sometimes you get brilliant things from seeming insignificant details, like the Gödel theorem from Russell's paradox

Bertram Jacobus: it´s the point, that, for example and in my understanding, there are, according to your sights wester, there are many very interesting details and also even possibilities of great insights from them - but : when i see a chance, for example by meditating - or in studying and practising, researching teachings like the buddhistic ones or others, taoism, christian, whatever - then to me that seems to be "higher" in a way - hope not to hurt somebody with it (?)
Bertram Jacobus: it´s my experience which lets me talk like this and think and feel
Wester Kiranov: But then you have the problem to tell what is higher
Selene Northman: no I don´t feel hurt, because you are talking of the last truths and they are higher
Bertram Jacobus: ok : i think, being or becoming totally free for example is higher then only being a bit free ;-)

2010.09.28 07:00 - NYC Plots email births

Riddle Sideways: I have been distracted today with emails
Riddle Sideways: yesterday I sent out a set of internet joke links
Riddle Sideways: to most of my email address book
Riddle Sideways: partly to check address validity
Riddle Sideways: have been getting many happy replies
Riddle Sideways: lost friends that those social nets were not maintaining
Riddle Sideways: thought all those facebook, twitter, linkedin, myspace, et.al. were suppose to do that
Riddle Sideways: I was thinking that more people should log their chats
Riddle Sideways: for me to read off-line
Riddle Sideways: my friend Karl always has great chats in RL
Riddle Sideways: but I have lost track since we have busy lives

2010.09.28 13:00 - How to ask for help

Darren Islar: yes, context is important, there are always situations in which you need to be careful with information, sure
Barcalona Rhapsody: so it may be the circumstances that make u share or not
Darren Islar: sure Ara, but it is more about valid information that is kept for use of power or at least having an advantage
arabella Ella: circumstances and context and opportunity
Riddle Sideways: if they ask gently and nicely
Barcalona Rhapsody: but with google you dont need to share
Darren Islar: yes I agree Barcalona
Barcalona Rhapsody: evrybody can search for himself

Agatha Macbeth: Raindrops keep falling on my head
Bruce Mowbray is afk. . . fetching grub.
Wol Euler: k
Agatha Macbeth: Fetch Blub grub too
Agatha Macbeth: Preferably ants eggs
Bruce Mowbray will also fetch grubs for Blub.
Wol Euler: if he forgot, it would be a blub grub flub.

2010.09.28 19:00 - Of parasols and umbrellas, New York and Italy, hangings and stonings and raccoons and dolphins

Aphrodite Macbain: I went to an amazing protest in SL today -discussing human rights in general and one person in particular
Aphrodite Macbain: the Iranian woman who was going to be stoned for adultery
Bruce Mowbray: Oh really? Please say more, Aph.
Aphrodite Macbain: they have now changed the sentence - to hanging
Bruce Mowbray listens intently.
Aphrodite Macbain: there were films and speaches and performances by different artists
Aphrodite Macbain: the hostess had been affected herself by human rights abvuses.
Aphrodite Macbain: her father is Chilean and nd he was tortured during the Pinochet regi me
Aphrodite Macbain: It was very emotional and powerful
Aphrodite Macbain: Thjis all took place in Siena - and in Italian
Aphrodite Macbain: But I had my handy dandy translator
Aphrodite Macbain: Amazing what can be done in SL
Aphrodite Macbain: I seem to have left you both speechless
Bruce Mowbray: Were there a lot of people at the demonstration?
Aphrodite Macbain: About 15. It was midnight Italian time -too bad
Aphrodite Macbain: Always technical glitches but I was impressed by the willingness to do this

2010.09.29 13:00 - Of deer and mice and Maltesers

Fefonz Quan: Are you excited towards the retreat Wol?
Bertram Jacobus: may be we don't want to know that mick :o)
Mickorod Renard: :)
Wol Euler: I'm looking forward to it, yes, Fef.
Mickorod Renard: ok, panic over, the game is over and man U have won
Fefonz Quan: noform, no eye, no underpants....
Wol Euler: a bit of dread mixed in too though, wondering if it'll go well, whether people will like the places I chose.
Bertram Jacobus: but pants ! ;-)
Fefonz Quan: sure it will Wol. and remember, it's a retreat, not a 5-star luxury vacation
Bertram Jacobus: i'm sure we will wol
Mickorod Renard: Wol, everyone loves you and I am sure they will share in your good taste
Wol Euler: awwwwwww
Wol Euler: thank you
Mickorod Renard: :)

2010.09.29 19:00 - Baking a Building

stevenaia Michinaga: boil water, steep for 15 minutes, hmmm, will be ready at next chime
Hana Furlough: lol!
Aphrodite Macbain: Mmm I have green tea too
stevenaia Michinaga: chopped up some ginger too
Aphrodite Macbain: smart. that will help the cold
Ewan Bonham: Ginger brightens me up..
stevenaia Michinaga: you asked about integrating Rl and meditation? Do you ever do a task that feels restorative like meditation?
Aphrodite Macbain: Yes, when I paint watercolors
Hana Furlough: walking? reading poetry?
Aphrodite Macbain: walking too, absolutely
stevenaia Michinaga: yes, drawing is a big one for me, but even gardening, where nothing else intrudes
Ewan Bonham: Walking and Nature Hikes..
Hana Furlough: careful, stevenaia, too much caffeine and you won't be able to sleep tonight
Hana Furlough: hehehe
Aphrodite Macbain: gardening is the best. I wish I had one. Right now I tend to plants on the roof of our building
stevenaia Michinaga: where the focus is on the next step , or the next brush or pen stroke
Aphrodite Macbain: tomatoes are turning red!
stevenaia Michinaga: my day is much like that
Aphrodite Macbain: God is in the details
stevenaia Michinaga: hehe

Hana Furlough: i think i'd like to be a poet
Hana Furlough: or else a florist

stevenaia Michinaga: :)

2010.09.30 01:00 - Art and Cosmopolitanism

Karencreek Melson: my avatar is actually the whole sim
Zen Arado: I always seem to come here only to be in groups
Karencreek Melson: really at one with my land
Karencreek Melson: its embrace is my embrace
Karencreek Melson: I tell folks
Karencreek Melson: and their share their elation of what they find
Karencreek Melson: with me
Zen Arado: your avatar is the whole sim?
Karencreek Melson: yes
Karencreek Melson: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Zen Arado: could you explain that a bit more?
Karencreek Melson: what used to be a potential within
has been realized in sl as a living painting.
All who come and linger become a part of it.

Zen Arado: yes - I like that - 'a living painting'

2010.09.30 13:00 - Will reflection become an anachronism?

Mickorod Renard: I wonder if anyone has done tests on diferent positioned persons, ie a monk , a factory worker, an office worker etc and found that time is diferent for each?

2010.09.30 19:00 - Intimidated by time

Aphrodite Macbain: Every year Canada turns of all its lights at the same time (doesn't work as well as it could) but the difference is amazing
Aphrodite Macbain: From 8-9pm
stevenaia Michinaga: what a good idea
Paradise Tennant: yes it is a great idea
Aphrodite Macbain: makes you aware of how much power we use
Aphrodite Macbain: It's nice to see the lights go out in the high rises
Aphrodite Macbain: amazing from a plane's perspective