It is just so very VERY strange watching yourself sleep. Watching yourself helpless and unconscious. It’s one of those things that you only usually sleep with people you really trust (with or without sex), and so I was really surprised to get a v. similar response to watching myself sleep as watching someone who trusts you enough to sleep with you, sleep (an emotionally bonding experience!!!). I know that sounds WTF!!! narcissistic, but I don’t think it is…. I’m guessing its more of that there are no biological mechanisms to determine how to respond to yourself when you are unconscious: this isn’t like seeing your reflection or similar!
However the other reason I was doing this is I was testing audio setup. Now I’m still a *NOOB* at this sort of thing, so your feedback would be appreciated.
Wow.. what a few days. First had a blast with Ashley (aka Healthyaddict) in Seattle. We did our best to get into the Discovery Institute to discuss their opinions on ‘academic freedom’ (creationist code for freedom to teach any unsubstantiated BS in the classroom), only to be denied at the door. Yup, the folks who support the most ‘academic freedom’ bills anywhere apparently have a closed door policy on discussing academic freedom.
Then after a fun meeting with the ‘Ask an Atheist‘ crew in Seattle (interview with me n Ashley to be uploaded) we parted company and I headed over to Boise ID.
In Boise I met up with religiousantagonist (guess what he does!). An hour or two of scheming and a Jesus outfit later we had a plan. We went down the local Home Depot with me /Jesus shopping for a cross! (video to follow), followed by ‘Jesus’ applying for a job in a Christian bookstore. Was quite buzzed after all that.
Then had a fun time hanging around with Jack (togetherforpeace). The guys a Christian, but someone eavesdropping on our conversation would have had a hard time drawing a line around any fundamental disagreements. We actually got on really well, and even rang the ‘Liberty Bell’ together!
That night I was back with religiousantagonist in full ‘Jesus’ garb. We headed downtown and had ONE HELL OF A TIME! Boises a kickin town! I luved it, and everyone (well almost everyone) luved ‘Jesus’ luvin it!!!
Got loads of pictures of Jesus doing everything from pole dancing, to riding the mechanical bull, to visiting a ‘gay’ nightclub. *ONE* *HELL* *OF* *AN* *NIGHT*!
Loads of pictures, I just havent got my hands on any of them yet.
We then went back to do the MSF charity thing for DPRJones, during which we hit on the ‘really good’ idea of microwaving Jesus. Well actually some communion wafers I had. We stopped before they caught fire, but not by much. Thick evil smelling smoke oozed from the microwave, however, it turns out Ashley, having a blonde moment forgot to hit record on blogtv. 😦
Got to Columbus about midday and hooked up with Ashley and a friend of hers from Secular Student Alliance (SSA). We had lunch, then I went to a coffee shop to do some work and she went back to the office. Time lapse with the GPS looked cool, but I was running late and eventually Ashley came to pick me up at the coffee shop.
We chatted for a while, then she decided it was time for me to learn to eat fire. Kinda fun, and no burns! Still think it would work with Bacardi 151 instead of kerosene, but we didn’t give it a go. Pah, prudence! That evening we went out to the Meadery. Not sure what strength meade is, but seems like it packs a hell of a punch more than wine, and we were both well hammered by the time we got back to her place. Drunk blogTV! Where is prudence when you need it! I would suggest that she only got me drunk to strategically deflower me of my YT password, apart from its clear that she, having watched the video we uploaded in the cold light of day that she was in no better state to do plot anything than I! After that we went our separate ways to pass out.
Thursday 7th July, Up bout 9ish and groggy. Before heading off to work, Ashley suggested I visit Westboro Baptist Church seeing as I drove virtually right past their front door. Hadn’t given it any thought, and wasn’t sure what the best approach would be? Sunlight the best sterilant or don’t give feed the trolls. I sorted out the car etc for an hour or so till the mind felt sharp again. Turns out WBC were protesting aboutIndianapolis at some great concert thing, but by the time I got there they had gone (even though there were scheduled to be there for another half hour or so). With the help of Ashley managed to arrange a meeting for the next day. All that meant was I had to cover another 500 or so extra miles. Got caught up in some great Tstorm enroute, bad enough to consider stopping on the side of the road. Always a difficult decision as someone coming up behind, if they see you lights is liable to drive right in the back of you. Similarly if you keep going, you can aquaplane right of the road. When the wheels don’t find purchase on the road, you can be in a world of hurt in seconds. I kept going! Stopped in a rest area just short of Kansas city.
Thunderf00t 