12.08.2007

VanceS contributed 155 messages, 18 emotes, 13 private messages during 137 minutes. 2007.08.12 04:58:30 Login Room: VirtualVance VanceS joined the room. VanceS left the room. Room: TI_Reception VanceS joined the room. BillC joined the room. VanceS: hello billc, here for webheads? BillC: Hi Vance, yeah. BillC: How are you? BillC: Anyone else shown up? VanceS: I'm fine VanceS: not yet VanceS: bill c bill c ??? BillC: yup, bill c VanceS . o O ( bill c ?? ) BillC: wondering about the 'c'? VanceS: I'm Vance Stevens BillC: Bill Clark BillC: seen you around, but haven't gotten a chance to chat VanceS: and you're here for Webheads? BillC: that's it VanceS: great BillC: glad to see another webhead around BillC: where is everyone? BillC: must be out at a conference or something-- seems like everyone was traveling last week VanceS: we've been pretty active the past few days BillC: oh, working on streaming? VanceS: yesterday was a webcast academy VanceS: that was one thing VanceS: day before Bee's keynote VanceS: stuff happening all the time BillC: wow! BillC: how many people in the academy right now? VanceS: http://www.vancestevens.com/online_events.htm VanceS: about a dozen last night VanceS: probably two or three times that many enrolled BillC: guess everyone's getting ready for starting classes right now BillC: know that's on my mind.. Tuesday's the big day VanceS: sort of VanceS: I'm in second life VanceS: where do you teach BillC: right now, huh? BillC: I'm in Thailand VanceS: chiang mai? BillC: teach middle/high school computer classes BillC: yep, that's me VanceS: Now I remember meeting last week BillC: sorry, i forgot, where are you at? VanceS: Abu Dhabi BillC: oh, yeah, weren't you on your way there last week or something? DennisOl joined the room. BillC: hey Dennis BillC: alright, another one showed up VanceS: that's right VanceS: now I'm in Abu Dhabi DennisOl: Hey, Bill and Vance. VanceS: hi Dennis BillC: how long are you in AD, Vance? DennisOl: I'm fighting my way through the crowd. BillC: yup, pretty crowded here. . . VanceS: real or virtual? DennisOl chuckles BillC: guess you can answer that however you please . . . DennisOl: The vibes of past meetings are resonating and rebounding though the present attendees are small in number. VanceS: ahh BillC: quality, not quantity. . . VanceS: esp last few days VanceS: I've been pretty much at my computer since returning to abu dhabi VanceS: i have a story to relate VanceS: with a happy ending BillC: ok, let us have it VanceS: when I arrived in biarritz this summer DennisOl: Yes, definitely. VanceS: my bag didn't HoracioHI joined the room. BillC: hate it when that happens DennisOl: Horacio! VanceS: that was July 10 BillC: hey Horacio VanceS: hi horacio VanceS: it was never recovered HoracioHI: Hi everybody DennisOl: Oy! VanceS: so I returned to houston VanceS: still no bag BillC: you didn't get it. .  ? VanceS: flew to Abu Dhabi, arrived two days ago VanceS: and the bag VanceS: was delivered VanceS: on about that day DennisOl: Incredible! VanceS: to my houston address BillC: where did it go? DennisOl: More incredible! VanceS: yeah, pretty amazing VanceS: I went to REI to price the bag BillC: you should submit that for a Disney movie VanceS: that and the 2 layer all weather jacket inside VanceS: about $1000 to replace VanceS: just those two thing BillC: urk! DennisOl: Wow! VanceS: anyway i have to run across to air france now VanceS: they are right across the street from me VanceS: I had to prepare a letter, receipts DennisOl: Bureaucracies! BillC: think they'll take care of it all? VanceS: i think they'll fly the bag here VanceS: it will take 45 min VanceS: so I'll go do it now BillC: ok, good luck. . HoracioHI: Dennis. Did Vance lost a wallet? VanceS: no horacio DennisOl: He lost his bag--suitcase. VanceS: air france lost my luggage VanceS: a hiking bag VanceS: for two months VanceS: then they found it and shipped it to my destination HoracioHI: In USA? VanceS: yes VanceS: meanwhile I'm back in Abu Dhabi VanceS: I have to go to their office now and negotiate its return VanceS: I'll be back shortly VanceS: it's across the street from where I live DennisOl: OK. Good luck! BillC: see you in a bit VanceS: ok VanceS: bye for a while HoracioHI: I think it happens only in Caracas DennisOl: Bis spätter! CherylO joined the room. DennisOl: I think it happens everywhere! HoracioHI: Good luck, Vance DennisOl: Hi, Cheryl! BillC: happens here every once in a while, too CherylO: Hello, and good da VanceS: bobbi is in second life btw VanceS: at boracay VanceS: poo smit VanceS: is her name DennisOl: My best to Booby. VanceS: and she might come here DennisOl: to Bobbi VanceS :-) BillC: poo smit, huh? DennisOl chuckles. What a typo! CherylO: love SL names, I am Blizzard Oates VanceS: if you knew boobi I mean bobbi CherylO: you guys VanceS: then .. heh heh DennisOl chuckles again VanceS: that's my wife btw VanceS: hi cheryl VanceS: she might be along in a minute CherylO: hi vance, great to see you at Jeff's graduation HoracioHI: Cheryl. I haven`t been able to enter to SL VanceS: i have to run to air france BillC: .oO0 it all comes together now DennisOl: I hope so. It would be nice to chat. VanceS: the guys will explain VanceS: cya inna bit DennisOl: Yes, let's hear it for the beginnings of a denouement! VanceS nods off and goes into a deep trance CherylO: horacioH, I can't go there on my dial up, and it really uses a lot of computer resources BillC woohoo!!!!!!!! DennisOl: Go where? to SL? HoracioHI: Yes DennisOl: Ah, thanks, Horacio. CherylO: SL is pretty in tense on the computer and bandwidth DennisOl: Definitely! HoracioHI: Dennis. It`s nice to see you again BillC: yeah, with dialup DennisOl: Igualmente, mi amigo Horacio! BillC: Dennis, how was Phoenix last week? DennisOl: Horacio, your blogging is getting better and better. BillC: That was you, right? HoracioHI: Yo olvidè que tu hablas español DennisOl: Bill: ??? HoracioHI: Did you see it? DennisOl: Horacio: como un niño! BillC: maybe it wasn't then. . DennisOl: See the crash? BillC: crash? HoracioHI: Which crash DennisOl: OK. We're talking at cross purposes. What happened in Phoenix? DennisOl: I'm here in Phoenix, and have lived here for 17 years. BillC: sorry, I thought you were traveling to Phoenix from Texas last week HoracioHI: And what happened there DennisOl: No. DennisOl: Yes, what happened? BillC: oh, that's it, just wondering about the trip you didn't take DennisOl chuckles BillC: confused? maybe we should go onto the next topic. . HoracioHI: Dennis. You are learning from SL DennisOl: One thing that happened in Phoenix was a mid-air collision of two news helicopters. Quite a tragedy. BillC: ooh, i didn't hear about that DennisOl: No, Horacio, I don't go to SL. I don't like it very much, to tell the truth. HoracioHI: Were they in an exibition? CherylO: Dennis, I go there once every 3 weeks, just to check in, but I am not a fan yet. CherylO: of SL CherylO: Gotta go enjoy summer, headed outside. See you another sunday. HoracioHI: Cheryl. Do you know what LIMBO means? BillC: see you Cheryl CherylO: no, Horacio, have not heard of it HoracioHI: That`s what I was in SL CherylO: see you Bill BarbaraS1 joined the room. DennisOl: This is what happened in Phoenix (the helicopter crash): DennisOl: http://tinyurl.com/yuhn6p CherylO: oh, Limbo, is where you need to get your clothes, hair and persona, then you need a guide to get to the islands BarbaraS1: HI all HoracioHI: Hi Barbara BillC: hey Barbara CherylO: Hi Barbara DennisOl: Me, too, Horacio. I see lots of potential, but I feel totally confused there. BarbaraS1: Hi Cheryl...Dennis, long time :) CherylO: Horacio, it is good to go to SL with a friend someone who can give a tour and teach yo u to fly DennisOl: Bobbi! It's great to make connections again! CherylO: I am not a good tour guide and I still walk on the furniture and fall from the sky when landing. HoracioHI: Yes, Cheryl DennisOl: I also don't like the fact that everyone looks the same. BarbaraS1: same here!  Didn't have much of an internet connection. BarbaraS1: over the summer, that is. CherylO: Dennis, you could hang with a different crowd in SL and they don't look at all the same. I saw a MIT professor who was a shark DennisOl: You did quite a bit of traveling, Bobbi. CherylO: Okay, see you next week. DennisOl: I don't like the animals, either. RitaZ joined the room. HoracioHI: Andy sent a message about BEE presentation. CherylO left the room (signed off). DennisOl: Rita! Abrazox! RitaZ hugs everybody good day BarbaraS1: I heard that was good. BarbaraS1: hey Rita. BillC: hey Rita DennisOl: Yes, Bee's presentation was terrific. BillC: tell us about it HoracioHI: Hola Rita, como estàs? BarbaraS1: Vance is away right now. BarbaraS1: He is at the Air France office. DennisOl: Thought-provoking, well  organized, full of beautiful photos and graphics. BarbaraS1: They lost his bag a month ago RitaZ: sorry I couldnt attend, Bee, had to supervise exams BillC: where was the presentation? DennisOl: A recording is available, Rita. HoracioHI: In New Orleans RitaZ: where, Dennis? DennisOl: At the 2007 Merlot conference in New Orleans. BillC: cool, what about? DennisOl: Bee used Alado and Second Life (SL), and  the audio was streamed by Worldbridges. HoracioHI: In Andy´s message there is a SL photo. I put names to attendants DennisOl: Hold on, Bill, and I'll get some info. RitaZ: thanks, Dennis! Should be there then MoiraH joined the room. BillC: thanks, Alado is a new one to me RitaZ hugs Moi HoracioHI: Hi Moira. So long time MoiraH hugs everybody BillC: Hey Moira BarbaraS1: Hi Moira. MoiraH: Hi all :-) DennisOl: Hi, Moira! DennisOl: Hugs! MoiraH: I came earlier and there was nobody so it's nice to see you all :-) RitaZ: Ove just come in, Moi BarbaraS1: Vance is at the Air France office trying to retrieve a lost bag. MoiraH: What are you talking about? BarbaraS1: He should be back soon. MoiraH: Air France where? BillC: a quick trip to www.alado.com brings up some nice info about a headsail reefing and furling system, guess that's not it. . . . HoracioHI: Last two weeks I couldn´t enter here. Was it close? MoiraH: at home? BarbaraS1: Here is Abu Dhabi.  They lost a bag a month ago, and just found it. BarbaraS1: But sent it to my Mom's in Houston. MoiraH: wow BarbaraS1: So bag is found. MoiraH: I've been reading grim reports bout lost baggage here in England BarbaraS1: but we still don't have it.  We're going to arrange for them to send it here, I hope. BarbaraS1: They lost all 3 bags, but found my 2 the next day. MoiraH: Airlines recommend taking hand luggage only!!! BarbaraS1: But it took a month to Vance's. MoiraH: A nightmare! BarbaraS1: I agree....but they are also limiting size and weight of carryons. BillC: so its not just the American airlines having problems, then RitaZ: flights are a mess everywhere..., I missed mine when back from NY, I had to spend a night in a hotel in MIami in the middle of nowhere DennisOl: Bill: The title of Bee's plenary was "Open Networked Learning: Architectures of Participation." A recording from Alado is available here: MoiraH: Yes, peoplle take huge things on now as hand luggage and you can hardly move sometimes as they put things under the seats too DennisOl: http://www.alado.net/webheads RitaZ: but American is the WORST of all!! BarbaraS1: Yes, really. BillC: oh, alado.NET, .com is not too related. Thanks, Dennis MoiraH: well Rita, reading the British newspapers, it seems pretty dire here too :-( ThomasLev joined the room. MoiraH: Hi Tom HoracioHI: Hi Tom ThomasLev: Hello! BarbaraS1: Hi! MoiraH: I avoid flights if I can but that is pretty difficult these days ;-) BarbaraS1: lol, yes. HoracioHI: OK people. It´s time to go. See you later BarbaraS1: In Europe, i'd much rather take the train. BarbaraS1: bye. RitaZ: they gave me a boarding pass for the flight next day which they would not recognize as valid the next day, when I had to take the other flight to come home! MoiraH: Bye Horacio :-)) BarbaraS1: Oh, gosh. ThomasLev: See you Horacio! MoiraH: I like driving in Europe - it's pretty easy and you see so much more HoracioHI left the room (signed off). DennisOl: Bill: Alado is an online presetation venue. The URL I gave takes you to the page where the recording of Bee's presentation is listed. BillC: bye Horacio MoiraH: the high speed trains are not bad either RitaZ: YOU are lucky, Moi, living in the centre of the world, I live in the bottom!!! :-( MoiraH: lol BillC: Thanks Dennis, this is good, it recorded the chat too BarbaraS1: They are nice and comfortable. MoiraH: but I'd like to go the bottom one day ;-) DennisOl: Yes, the recording is quite good. BarbaraS1: And faster than flying sometimes. BillC: the streaming is smooth MoiraH: yes, you have to take so many precautions now to get to the airport DennisOl: And I'd like to go to there, too, Moira. BarbaraS1: It's awful. DennisOl: Definitely! RitaZ: and once on the plane...:-)) MoiraH: gone are the days when you could just zoom in at the last minute, dump the car in a car park and run for the plane - too many terrorists now :-( DennisOl: For sure! BarbaraS1: We sat behind a mother and two screaming babies for the 13 and half hour flight from Atlantic to Dubai. DennisOl: Hi, Tom. RitaZ: and the service is bad, Moi, worse than that in fact! MoiraH: Dennis, I've 'suggested' this before but I think we should arrange a webhead meeting in Argentina - what do you think? DennisOl: Definitely, Rita! BarbaraS1: Sorry, I meant Atlanta. ThomasLev: Hi Dennis! BarbaraS1: Thate would cool. DennisOl: I think that would be a wonderful idea, Rita! BarbaraS1: Are you all still on summer break? DennisOl: Oops--Moira. RitaZ: wow, Barbara, there is always a baby screaming behind you whenever you go!!! BarbaraS1: Yes, We attract them it seems ;) MoiraH: When I came back from Seattle Bobbi, I sat next to an American military officer who promptly got drunk and then snored for the rest of the flight - we were all relieved ;-) RitaZ: YESSSSSSS; Argentina for a meeting, YES! BarbaraS1: It's awful to sit next to a drunk person. DennisOl: It would be wonderful! MoiraH: So, if we all agree - how and what do we do now? DennisOl: (to go to Argentina--not to sit next to a drunk) MoiraH: Argentina of course :-)) RitaZ suggests ignoring American Airlines DennisOl: Definitely! BillC agrees wholeheatedly BillC wholeheartedly that is. . . BarbaraS1: Let's take the train! BarbaraS1: I wish... RitaZ: and meeting in Buenos Aires, wonderful city, a miox of Madrid and Paris MoiraH thinking about a train from Paris to Argentina BillC .oO0 could be a bit wet. . . RitaZ: hmmmmmmm, what an idea, Moi DennisOl: A train to BA. Wouldn't that be terrific? BarbaraS1: hehe BarbaraS1: that would be so nice. BarbaraS1: I can sleep on trains. BarbaraS1: Not on planes. RitaZ: learning how to dance the tango..., anybody knows? BarbaraS1: No, I took Salsa dancing here for awhile. DennisOl: I'm not a dancer, I'm afraid--except in my mind. BarbaraS1: But I have 2 left feet. MoiraH: But we need an 'excuse' to be there - like a f2f convergence DennisOl: Yes, I agree, Moira. RitaZ: the most sensual of dances, attracts thousands of toursts DennisOl: For sure, Rita. BarbaraS1: yes, very beautiful. RitaZ: plenty of dancing places to watch, learn, share RitaZ: good food, BEEF..., the best ;-) MoiraH: Well, we just have to organsie it then RitaZ is advertising Arg ;-)) BarbaraS1: You don't have to convince us! MoiraH likes the advertising BarbaraS1: It sounds like a great idea...we're all for it. MoiraH: So let's create our committee now DennisOl: Check out this link for tango: DennisOl: http://www.tangoafficionado.com/links.htm BillC .imagines a streamcast of webheads learning to tango BarbaraS1: Vance just came back. MoiraH: Bill, have you been to Argentina? BillC: 'fraid i haven't been down-- had a good friend from BA BillC: sounds like a great place RitaZ: so nobody in this group has yet? DennisOl: Apparently not. MoiraH: then here's your excuse to go ThomasLev: I've wanted to go all my life... DennisOl: Me, too. ThomasLev: I'm assuming you'll get us started on the tango... BarbaraS1: We have the website for it. MoiraH: Do we agree that Rita is the elected online Tango instructor before we get there? RitaZ: not particularly ME..., its VEY difficult, but its sooooooo enjoyable! MoiraH: lol BarbaraS1: Sounds like fun. RitaZ: the places where tango is danced are called "milongas" DennisOl: Very interesting. BarbaraS1: there are special places fo it/ RitaZ: and theres a milonga in a different area every night BillC: do you suppose we could get something programmed up on the wii for this? The 'learning tango' wii package. .  . RitaZ: and there are codes, very interesting rules BillC: rules? MoiraH: secret codes? MichaelAC joined the room. MoiraH: sounds whoopee BillC: Hey Michael MoiraH: let's all go and tango MichaelAC: Hi everyone MichaelAC: Tango? ThomasLev: HI Michael MoiraH: Hi Michael RitaZ: Ive heard of them from a lady I met on a trip back from Chile. She lives there and goes to BA once a month just to go to the milongas!!!! BillC: Haven't seen you for a couple of weeks MoiraH: We're trying all to go to Argentina - coming? MichaelAC: I've been away Bill RitaZ: hi, Michael, soo long!! MichaelAC: Ok - Argentina it is! MoiraH: Great MichaelAC: Is Vance paying? RitaZ: I gues you'd enjoy knowing the rules of the game BillC: is there an Argentina in Second Life? MoiraH: I want to go to the real one RitaZ: yes, Argentonia is there, Bill BarbaraS1: I just go on second life. BarbaraS1: just got on. BillC: really? BarbaraS1: I have a new laptop and can finally get second life. ThomasLev: can you tango in Second Life? BarbaraS1: It has Vista but it works o.k. MoiraH: Vance could set up a venue for Webheads - how about that? RitaZ: dunno, Tom might be! ;-) BarbaraS1: Vance is in for a surprise! MoiraH: If you have the audio file, yes Tom MoiraH: why not? MoiraH: yes Bobbi ;-) MichaelAC: What prompted all this about Argentina? RitaZ: Moi feels like coming here..., it would be great to meet all of us! BarbaraS1: We were talking about flying...then trains. MichaelAC: ic BarbaraS1: then we talked about a train to Argentina. BillC: but not flying trains MoiraH: Well, I mentioned Latin America after Seattle and Argentina has just come up again and we all want to go there BarbaraS1: In our dreams. ThomasLev: long plane flights with drunks MoiraH: lol MichaelAC smiles RitaZ: lol ThomasLev: we've got the drunks DennisOl: and crying babies and snoring army officers RitaZ: and babies screaming BarbaraS1: and somehow we got onto tangos and Argentina. ThomasLev: just trying to get the tickets ClaireB joined the room. RitaZ: rotfl DennisOl: Claire! BillC: don't forget lost baggage, too ThomasLev: hi Claire! BarbaraS1: Hi Claire! BillC: hi Claire RitaZ: Clari, join the gang! ClaireB: hi guys! MichaelAC: Hi there Claire MoiraH: can we stay in tents in BA or just on the outskirts Rita?  ;-) ClaireB hugs all who want to be hugged BarbaraS1: Oh yes, we can hear Vance's story soon. RitaZ: Webheads are coming to Argentina! MoiraH: Hi Claire! ClaireB: cool, when? BarbaraS1: By train! ClaireB: vance has a story? MichaelAC chuckles MoiraH grabbed the hug BarbaraS1: About his lost bag. ClaireB: by train from where? ClaireB: did you get it back, vance/ RitaZ: from Abu Dabi BarbaraS1: We would rather take a train then fly. BillC: oh, you're back Vance RitaZ: a stopover in Paris BillC: so what's the story? BarbaraS1: He is still not sitting down yet. BarbaraS1: getting some tea. ClaireB: come on rita, I don't think you can go to argentina by train from abu d. BarbaraS1: We wish. MichaelAC: Claire - were you at the Merlot conference in person? DennisOl: Unfortunately, folks, I need to leave. RitaZ: tell him to hurry or he'll miss the train ClaireB: no, i'm in pittsburgh ClaireB: i would have liked to be tho MichaelAC: OK DennisOl: I thoroughly enjoyed the chat, though. DennisOl: Take care, all-- MichaelAC: Bye Dennis ClaireB: i thought it was a thrilling event becuase there were so many people in SL MoiraH: lol ... trying to follow the trains, bags a,d conferences here BillC: see you Dennis BarbaraS1: Bye, see you. RitaZ: pity youre leaving, Dennis... ClaireB: bye dennis MoiraH: Bye Dennis DennisOl: Bye . . . . . MoiraH: Start saving for Argentina RitaZ: enjoy your week! ClaireB: who isn't sitting down? vance? DennisOl left the room (signed off). ClaireB: when are we going to argentina? ClaireB: so many questions BarbaraS1: Yes, he just came back from the Air France office trying to get his lost bag. RitaZ: any time you choose, I can book a table at a couple of milongas... MoiraH: as soon as we can - how about in one year's time?  Too long?  Too short? BarbaraS1: which is where they dance the tango. MichaelAC: Milongas = restaurant? SusanR joined the room. MoiraH: Hi Susan BillC: Hi Susan SusanR waves RitaZ: not exactly, just kinds of big dancing places with tables..., some like bars, some like cafe, some like restaurants.., where tango is danced MichaelAC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milonga ClaireB: hi susan RitaZ: thank you, Michael BarbaraS1: Hi Susan. ClaireB: vance, i always figured you for a carry-on sort of guy ThomasLev: Hi Susan MichaelAC: V is not that small BarbaraS1: We had our packbacks for our hike. BarbaraS1: and they lost his..... MichaelAC: but pretty lean though :) BarbaraS1: with his boots, etc. ElaineL joined the room. MoiraH: Rita, do you have any idea of hotel prices in BA? VanceS rouses at sound of own name BarbaraS1: and just found it a month later. VanceS . o O ( blink blink ) BarbaraS1: There he is! VanceS: hi folks MoiraH: Hi! MichaelAC: Hi Vance VanceS: gosh I must have nodded off there for a moment ElaineL left the room (signed off). RitaZ: oh, yes, unfortunately, prices are international, but I can get some for 40 euros, or less, 3 stars VanceS: what's up MoiraH: oohh MichaelAC: Is BarbaraS1 actually Bobbi? RitaZ: preparing a Webhead trip to Argentina, Vance VanceS: the one and the same Michael BillC: what's the story on the bag Vance? MoiraH: we're all off to Argentina and you are organising a webhead venue for it :-) MichaelAC: ok ClaireB: vance, did they find your luggage? is it truly lost or just delayed? ClaireB: argentina is really really nice MichaelAC: and you're paying for us all too V VanceS: so far it's delayed by just over two months MichaelAC frowns MoiraH thinks MAC is faster than me ;-) VanceS: just tell me where to send the check MichaelAC: deal MoiraH: yes deal RitaZ: has it been found, Vance, do you know where? VanceS deals MoiraH: Pick the hotel Rita for us all MichaelAC chuckles VanceS places two chips on the table ThomasLev: sometimes our luggage sees more of the world than we do MoiraH: lol MichaelAC: Ill see ya! RitaZ: true, Tom! MichaelAC: (as in poker) VanceS: that's the big surprise BarbaraS1: They found his bag...but took it to my Mom's in Houston. BillC: you leaving already Michael? ClaireB: vance TELL US ABOUT THE LUGGAGE (shouting) VanceS: my mother in law emailed that my luggage had been delivered to her home ClaireB: ah VanceS: two days after we left there RitaZ: gosh ClaireB: at least you know where it is BarbaraS1: So now.....we have to get it here. MichaelAC: No that was my poker talk Bill ('I'll see Vance') VanceS: two months after I put it on a plane for Biarritz ClaireB: is that you, Bobbi BillC: oh, gotcha BarbaraS1: Yes, hi Claire. ClaireB gives Bobbi a special welcoming hug VanceS sees MC and raises him one blue chip BarbaraS1: Sorry, I won't be on Twitter. MichaelAC: And hi  from me now that I know it's you Bobbi! ClaireB: you don't like Twitter? BarbaraS1: awww...hugs back. ClaireB: some people hate it VanceS: twitter is according to the notice BarbaraS1: I like it....but the UAE does not. MichaelAC: I still haven't tried Twitter. Should I? BillC: seems like a number of dual identities running around here VanceS: contrary to the morals of the UAE BarbaraS1: it's blocked here. RitaZ: I might hate it, so wouldnt give it a ytr myself BarbaraS1: Silly, isn't it. BarbaraS1: To block it, I mean. ClaireB: Is Dusty excited about going to Korea? MoiraH: still indifferent to twitter so far VanceS: I have yet to find that eureka moment with Twitter BarbaraS1: Umm...that's another story. VanceS: though it's kind of cute MoiraH: me too Vance MichaelAC: interesting Moira - tha's how I feel about Twitter.... BarbaraS1: He got a job offer. MichaelAC: ...I need to be persuaded BarbaraS1: Got a contract. ClaireB: actually, I'm now having interesting dialogs on twitter with people that I never met f2f VanceS agrees that moira is cute too MoiraH: yep, me too BarbaraS1: Then he found that the Korean immigration had to see his diploma. RitaZ also agrees that Moi is cute and smart MichaelAC: So it's useful for you Claire? BarbaraS1: Which won't get printed for another 5 months ClaireB: a couple of people I have had to stop following on twitter because they post too many twits per day BarbaraS1: so..... VanceS: there is one thing on twitter BarbaraS1: They won't accept transcripts, etc. BillC: yeah, Twitter sounds sort of addictive ClaireB: yes, a bunch of lab directors are on it, and we exchange websites and short bits of info MichaelAC: Here (Aust) a twit is an idiot.... MoiraH: Wow, all these compliments - I'm NOT paying for the Argentina trip ;-) VanceS: I found from his twitter that he was going to hike the pilgrim trail ClaireB: bobbi, who won't accept transcripts VanceS: about the same time we were in the region BillC: that's right, Vance is paying for Argentina. . . BarbaraS1: The Korean immigration for a work visa. ClaireB: yes, in the us, a twit is an idiot too MichaelAC: ok ClaireB: thanks for paying for argentina, vance VanceS: my pleasure MichaelAC: LOL MoiraH: true Bill, Vance is so cute doing this for us all, isn't he? VanceS: you should be getting emails with your flight details shortly BarbaraS1: And did you know it was First Class? ClaireB: kewl ClaireB: wow BarbaraS1: For all of us! MichaelAC: Should only cost you about $2g per person V BillC: he gets so many winnings from poker that he's obliged to pay. . . ClaireB: when is the trip? RitaZ: missing the offer :-( BarbaraS1: In fact, why don't we just charter our own Webheads jet? MoiraH: but we agree to stay in tents on the outskirts of BA, don't we? BillC: and the law suit over his baggage should get him a good little chunk, too. . . VanceS: this is a virtual trip I'm paying for, right? BarbaraS1: That's a great idea. MichaelAC: yes - a webheads jet - an excellent suggestion! Or John Travolta's? MoiraH: NOOOOO ClaireB: but seriously folks, when are we going to set up a webheads island in SL? MoiraH: a real one BillC: hey, didn't the x-men have a jet, too? VanceS: with virtual money ... MoiraH: noooo- your real money MichaelAC: yep - REAL money SusanR . o O ( a voice activated island ) ClaireB: yes MoiraH: in the name of a webhead meeting BarbaraS1: Isn't there one already? ClaireB: oh, listen up, guys, on September 1 the call for proposals for WorldCALL will come out. BillC: maybe that makes webheads superheroes. . . BarbaraS1: I thought I saw Vance on an island in Second Life. ClaireB: it will be held August 5-8, 2008, in Fukuoka, Japan BarbaraS1: With our pictures on the wall. MoiraH: WorldCALL?  In Argentina, Ihope ;-) ClaireB: I hope that we can have a strong webheads presence there MichaelAC: That's interesting Claire VanceS: hmm, that might be fun RitaZ: fun meeting here...? ClaireB: there will be scholarships for people from developing countries MoiraH: France is not developig :-( RitaZ: mine IS!!! ClaireB: no, we are using the UN definition MichaelAC: so go for it Rita VanceS: mine is developing into a huge traffic jam MichaelAC: LOL MoiraH: yes goooo Rita, then you can pay for us to come to Argzentina ;-) ClaireB: bobbi, that island has photos of the webheads, but it's edunation RitaZ . o O ( at least one advantage! ) ClaireB: seriously it would be great to have a session about webheads at worldcall ClaireB: http://www.worldcall.org MoiraH: Claire, seriously, where is it held? MichaelAC: it's must Claire RitaZ: good, thanks for the link, Calri MoiraH: Japan ClaireB: Fukuoka, Japan August 5-8, 2008 ClaireB: The announcement will go out on all the usual lists RitaZ: Japan...., couldnt be farther away for me...:-( BarbaraS1: But maybe convenient for us if we are visiting Dusty in Korea during the summer. BarbaraS1: If he ever gets his visa, that is. ClaireB: there you go, bobbi BillC: maybe this is the beginning of the webheads Asia tour. . . ClaireB: if you click on the Fukuoka logo, it will take you to the conference site that they have already swet up ClaireB: set up VanceS: we can swing by chiang mai ... ClaireB: perfect RitaZ: ?? BillC: sounds fun. .  . BarbaraS1: Yes, it really does. VanceS . o O ( where bill lives ) ClaireB: worldcall takes place every 5 years. The first one was in Australia in 1998 (vance and I were there) and the second one was 2003 in Canada NelbaQ joined the room. ClaireB: hi nelba! NelbaQ: Hello, everybody VanceS: hi Nelba, you made it NelbaQ: I was trapped in a cyber bubble hahaha NelbaQ: I could not enter the reception NelbaQ: so I logged out and then logged in again NelbaQ: how are you? VanceS: well done MoiraH: Hi Nelba RitaZ: hi, Nelba NelbaQ smiles NelbaQ: Hi, Moira! Hi, Rita! BarbaraS1: Hi Nelba. NelbaQ: Hi, Barbara BarbaraS1: oh, ok..edunation.  I just remember seeing it. BillC: Hi Nelba BarbaraS1: So we still don't have our own place then. NelbaQ: HI, Bill BillC: Hey, Andre the Giant is on the WorldCall page! MoiraH: lol MoiraH: French too SusanR left the room (signed off). BillC: was he a webhead too? MoiraH: good question MichaelAC: who is Andre the Giant? BillC: He was a wrestler VanceS: which worldcall page are you on? MichaelAC: oh (puzzled) BillC: http://www.j-let.org/~wcf/modules/tinyd0/ VanceS . o O ( or what are you on?? ) RitaZ is also lost BillC: its the article of the day SusanR joined the room. MoiraH: http://www.j-let.org/~wcf/modules/tinyd0/index.php?id=8 VanceS: I see, there's andre VanceS: though it's the first I heard of him BillC: sorry, just a sidenote-- didn't quite expect to see his picture there RitaZ: lol NelbaQ: Is it an online congres? NelbaQ: conference, sorry? ThomasLev: he's a giant in the world of CALL VanceS: I see we're fresh out of quaggas too MichaelAC: ???? VanceS: I think this is a case of aggregation gone amiss MichaelAC: I'd say so VanceS . o O ( looking at the left hand sidebar items, mC ) RitaZ: quaggas...?(sounds like a name of an animal...?) VanceS: good guess Rita VanceS gives rita a point BillC straining to see quaggas through the crowd MichaelAC smiles VanceS . o O ( hint, below andre ) MoiraH: Now that we're all going to Japan first, what conferences are going on in Argentina next year? BillC .o O (what'dya know. .  .?) NelbaQ: Yes, tell me so I can meet you. ClaireB: worldcall is a face to face conference MichaelAC: How big is`it Claire? MichaelAC: HM delegates? RitaZ: Nelba, it seems Webheads are planning to come to Arg ....:-)) ClaireB: i think they are expecting about 500 attendees NelbaQ: Next week there is a congress in Buenos Aires. ClaireB: what is HM? ClaireB: ah how many lol ThomasLev: so, if we can get WorldCALL to go to Buenos Aires NelbaQ: Gladys Baya is goihg to speak about Blogs and wikis MoiraH: too soon to pack my bags, Nelba :-( NelbaQ: hahah NelbaQ: yes, Moira too soon. MichaelAC: seriously - we should consider a group pres for WorldCALL VanceS: interesting idea MC MoiraH: that is a good idea NelbaQ: Congresses are usually at the beginning of the year : February RitaZ: if online, ok, Michael :-) MoiraH: Rita, you put in the proposal, get the funding and then you can invite us to dinner :-) MichaelAC: online and f2f Rita NelbaQ: and on this second semester ( when the weather is warmer ) NelbaQ: I don´t know if Rita has got any info about congresses RitaZ: thats the least I can do ;.) NelbaQ: But if you are interested I will send a message to Webheads VanceS: maybe we could do a wow techy thing with SL and voice VanceS: an unpresentation NelbaQ: Are you going to Japan? NelbaQ: then? MichaelAC: unscriped unplanned :) VanceS: how to write the unproposal MoiraH -) MichaelAC: er unwrite? VanceS: be careful, it might be unaccepted MichaelAC: LOL RitaZ: lol RitaZ: but all the "uns" are accepted here....;-) MichaelAC: unwebheads MichaelAC: unSecondLife VanceS: do they have plenary speakers yet? MoiraH: including us 'uns ;-) VanceS: I don't see them on the website BillC . o O (unspeakers. .  .) MichaelAC: LOL MichaelAC: (this is getting silly...) MoiraH: great, isn't it :-) MichaelAC: unWorldCALL BillC: yeah, just imagine what could be done with a presentation. . . BillC :-) MoiraH: unworldly call on webheads to go to Japan and then Argentina VanceS: unbelievable VanceS: Claire, any word on the keynotes at worldCALL? MoiraH wonders whether Claire has given up on this unseriousness VanceS: I found in the site where they are sponsoring four keynote speakers from Europe, North America, Oceania and Japan MoiraH: where Vance? VanceS: hmmm it seems that the Middle East is omitted RitaZ: you see? South America is ignored :-( ClaireB: yes, the keynote speakers have already been selected but not announced yet NelbaQ: we are the South, Rita VanceS: http://www.j-let.org/~wcf/modules/tinyd0/index.php?id=13 MoiraH: but that's keynote speakers, Rita ClaireB: no, rita, one speaker is from south america RitaZ: and the unkeynote speakers? NelbaQ: Argentina does not appear even in Google map. BillC: do you suppose they'll speak on the quagga ? NelbaQ: You can find Brazilian roads, but not the Argentinians one :(( VanceS: aha claire KNOWS something ClaireB: indeed she does. :-) MichaelAC: well..nice chatting with you folks, I have to do something serious early in the morning so I'm off to bed – 11.30 pm here ClaireB: I'm on the planing committee and am co-chairing the program committee VanceS tickles Claire BillC: see you Michael MichaelAC: Goodnight/day/morning/evening everyone RitaZ: bye, Michael! enjoy your week! ClaireB: i have to go too -- stay tuned for the worldcall announcement NelbaQ: Bye, Michael VanceS: hey we'll give that pres a thought MC NelbaQ: bye Claire ClaireB: bye MoiraH: Bye Michael :-) MichaelAC: will do Vance BillC: bye Claire ClaireB left the room (signed off). RitaZ: bye, Clari! MichaelAC left the room (signed off). VanceS: woops, must have tickled too hard MoiraH: lol BillC: gotta get a new feather for tickling BillC: guess its getting about that time here too. Been nice chatting everyone BarbaraS1: bye! VanceS: ok bill, cya next week RitaZ: bye, Bill MoiraH: Bye Bill BillC: ok, see ya BillC left the room (signed off). NelbaQ: Bye, Bill VanceS: oh, there's a chinese class starting about now VanceS: study.com MoiraH: with Yaodong? BarbaraS1: oh I forgot MoiraH: as teach VanceS: this one is with Catherine VanceS: though YD teachers 4 classes a week according to the schedule BarbaraS1: do they teach the same things? BarbaraS1: each teacher, I mean. VanceS: no idea really VanceS: I'm there and catherine is there RitaZ: well, Im leaving as well...., have a good week everybody! BarbaraS1: thanks, you too. BarbaraS1: bye. SusanR excuses herself  as she wakes up and has her first cup of coffee VanceS: bye rita RitaZ: bye all VanceS: oh rita are you going to the round table later? VanceS: K-12? MoiraH: round table withArthur? RitaZ: ah, yes, Vance, 11 pm here, but will be there BarbaraS1: bye VanceS: good, I went last one MoiraH: Bye Rita VanceS: it's very informative RitaZ: was it good? VanceS: I might try to make the on in the a.m. RitaZ: Sasha said it was VanceS: yes it was NelbaQ left the room (signed off). NelbaQ joined the room. VanceS: I wonder if Nelba will go as well RitaZ: so its worthwhile NelbaQ: where to? VanceS: Sasa said she was intimidated RitaZ: yes, she told me that NelbaQ: to Japan? VanceS: because they are very professional MoiraH: Curiosity kills the cat - what is it? NelbaQ: where to, Vance? VanceS: no, to the K-12 presenters' r/t tomorrow VanceS: online NelbaQ: what time? RitaZ: yes, then when you turned up she said she felt better :-) NelbaQ: I am sorry I was busy yesterday VanceS: rita said it was 11 pm in Argentina NelbaQ: Mmmm difficult hout NelbaQ: hour VanceS is glad to make someone feel batter NelbaQ: I think I will be there next Sat VanceS . o O ( better i mean ) RitaZ: battered? lol NelbaQ: What was the meeting like yesterday? VanceS: it's very interesting VanceS: it was chaired by Wesley Fryer NelbaQ: what topic exactly? BarbaraS1: ah you have to be an Alado member to take the Chinese class? NelbaQ: or just an introduction? VanceS: do you know him?  His podcasts? NelbaQ: nop RitaZ: ok, will be the one later along the same lines, Vance, do you know? MoiraH: Ok,  I will leave you to your Chinese and round tables .  See you all and take care. VanceS: check his blog speed of creativity NelbaQ: bye, Moira VanceS: google it MoiraH: Bye all BarbaraS1: bye.  Have a good one. NelbaQ: great to see you :x MoiraH left the room (signed off). RitaZ: bye, Moi and everybody, ! NelbaQ: We had a very nice debate last Friday with writing matrix members ThomasLev: I also am going...first life calls! NelbaQ: about chat language RitaZ left the room (signed off). ThomasLev: bye all... NelbaQ: are you all leaving? NelbaQ: bye Thomas ThomasLev left the room (signed off). BarbaraS1: bye. NelbaQ: bye, everybody, then :8 NelbaQ left the room (signed off). VanceS: if anyone is interested VanceS: come to study.com for a chinese lesson SusanR: thanks all.. VanceS waves SusanR: going to China next year for a month SusanR waves VanceS: come to study.com VanceS: the chinese lesson is beginning VanceS: I will focus there VanceS left the room (signed off). 2007.08.12 07:16:24 Signoff