Back From Nowhere

March 1, 2006

About two weeks ago, I sat in my car in the parking lot of the

grocery store. It was about 7:30pm and dark out already. The

temperature had dropped noticeably in the last fifteen minutes or

so. There was an uncanny silence in the air. It felt eerie to me.

Something was wrong. I could sense it all around me.

Then, suddenly there was a brilliant flash of light that lit up the

entire area around the grocery store for about three seconds. Next,

I heard a very frightening thunderclap. It was so loud and powerful

that it shook the ground underneath where I was sitting in my car.

It clapped and rolled. It was like the sound of Zeus bowling.

The power got knocked out. I sat there in complete darkness. The

street lights and store lights and parking lot lights all went dead.

It was like the War of the Worlds out there.

Later that night, when I got home from work and settled down behind

my computer, I discovered that my motherboard had been frying up a

storm of her own. It was shot and I had to buy a new computer, which

I finally got around to doing this past Saturday. The store

delivered it to me on Sunday.

I hooked everything up but I found that I couldn't connect to the

Internet. Lovely. The problem was that I needed to get a better

modem. I got one Monday, yesterday.

So, here I am, back from Nowhere. And by the looks of things, I have

lots of catching up to do. I'll go do some reading now.

" Silver "

March 1, 2006

Nisargadatta , " s_i_l_v_e_r1069 " <silver-

1069 wrote:

>

> About two weeks ago, I sat in my car in the parking lot of the

> grocery store. It was about 7:30pm and dark out already. The

> temperature had dropped noticeably in the last fifteen minutes or

> so. There was an uncanny silence in the air. It felt eerie to

me.

> Something was wrong. I could sense it all around me.

>

> Then, suddenly there was a brilliant flash of light that lit up the

> entire area around the grocery store for about three seconds.

Next,

> I heard a very frightening thunderclap. It was so loud and

powerful

> that it shook the ground underneath where I was sitting in my car.

> It clapped and rolled. It was like the sound of Zeus bowling.

>

> The power got knocked out. I sat there in complete darkness. The

> street lights and store lights and parking lot lights all went

dead.

> It was like the War of the Worlds out there.

>

> Later that night, when I got home from work and settled down behind

> my computer, I discovered that my motherboard had been frying up a

> storm of her own. It was shot and I had to buy a new computer,

which

> I finally got around to doing this past Saturday. The store

> delivered it to me on Sunday.

>

> I hooked everything up but I found that I couldn't connect to the

> Internet. Lovely. The problem was that I needed to get a better

> modem. I got one Monday, yesterday.

>

> So, here I am, back from Nowhere. And by the looks of things, I

have

> lots of catching up to do. I'll go do some reading now.

>

> " Silver "

>

Hi Silver,

it seems Shiva the Destroyer has paid a visit to you!

March 1, 2006

WELL! I thought you had become The rock Star and

fizzled into the night..Which you almost did..

Hi Silver, nice to see you again..

Patricia

--- bigwaaba <bigwaaba a écrit :

Nisargadatta , " s_i_l_v_e_r1069 "

<silver-

1069 wrote:

>

> About two weeks ago, I sat in my car in the parking

lot of the

> grocery store. It was about 7:30pm and dark out

already. The

> temperature had dropped noticeably in the last

fifteen minutes or

> so. There was an uncanny silence in the air. It

felt eerie to

me.

> Something was wrong. I could sense it all around

me.

>

> Then, suddenly there was a brilliant flash of light

that lit up the

> entire area around the grocery store for about three

seconds.

Next,

> I heard a very frightening thunderclap. It was so

loud and

powerful

> that it shook the ground underneath where I was

sitting in my car.

> It clapped and rolled. It was like the sound of

Zeus bowling.

>

> The power got knocked out. I sat there in complete

darkness. The

> street lights and store lights and parking lot

lights all went

dead.

> It was like the War of the Worlds out there.

>

> Later that night, when I got home from work and

settled down behind

> my computer, I discovered that my motherboard had

been frying up a

> storm of her own. It was shot and I had to buy a

new computer,

which

> I finally got around to doing this past Saturday.

The store

> delivered it to me on Sunday.

>

> I hooked everything up but I found that I couldn't

connect to the

> Internet. Lovely. The problem was that I needed to

get a better

> modem. I got one Monday, yesterday.

>

> So, here I am, back from Nowhere. And by the looks

of things, I

have

> lots of catching up to do. I'll go do some reading

now.

>

> " Silver "

>

Hi Silver,

it seems Shiva the Destroyer has paid a visit to you!

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March 1, 2006

Nisargadatta , " bigwaaba " <bigwaaba wrote:

>

> Nisargadatta , " s_i_l_v_e_r1069 " <silver-

> 1069@> wrote:

> >

> > About two weeks ago, I sat in my car in the parking lot of the

> > grocery store. It was about 7:30pm and dark out already. The

> > temperature had dropped noticeably in the last fifteen minutes

or

> > so. There was an uncanny silence in the air. It felt eerie to

> me.

> > Something was wrong. I could sense it all around me.

> >

> > Then, suddenly there was a brilliant flash of light that lit up

the

> > entire area around the grocery store for about three seconds.

> Next,

> > I heard a very frightening thunderclap. It was so loud and

> powerful

> > that it shook the ground underneath where I was sitting in my

car.

> > It clapped and rolled. It was like the sound of Zeus bowling.

> >

> > The power got knocked out. I sat there in complete darkness.

The

> > street lights and store lights and parking lot lights all went

> dead.

> > It was like the War of the Worlds out there.

> >

> > Later that night, when I got home from work and settled down

behind

> > my computer, I discovered that my motherboard had been frying up

a

> > storm of her own. It was shot and I had to buy a new computer,

> which

> > I finally got around to doing this past Saturday. The store

> > delivered it to me on Sunday.

> >

> > I hooked everything up but I found that I couldn't connect to

the

> > Internet. Lovely. The problem was that I needed to get a

better

> > modem. I got one Monday, yesterday.

> >

> > So, here I am, back from Nowhere. And by the looks of things, I

> have

> > lots of catching up to do. I'll go do some reading now.

> >

> > " Silver "

> >

>

> Hi Silver,

> it seems Shiva the Destroyer has paid a visit to you!

*****

Yes, I'm afraid so. I shall have to remember to pay more attention

to the Preserver....

Hello, Big Waaba.

" Silver "

March 1, 2006

Nisargadatta , OConnor Patricia <gdtige

wrote:

>

> WELL! I thought you had become The rock Star and

> fizzled into the night..Which you almost did..

> Hi Silver, nice to see you again..

> Patricia

********************

Hello, Patricia. Nice to see you again. You look a little

different now that I've upgraded from Windows 98 to XP.

Well, I'm not quite a rock star yet, although I did perform twice

this past month. I had the privilege of playing drums with Saikou,

an African drumming Master who came to Sudbury two weeks ago to

teach a drumming workshop. After the workshop, my girlfriend and I

joined Saikou and my friend Jeff and Respect Is Burning, a local

pub, and the three of us were invited to perform for the patrons.

We drummed for about two hours and it was wonderful. People loved

it.

Last weekend, our group performed at Laurentian University in The

Great Hall for Black History Month. The Hall was packed full of

politicians from around the Province and from my town. The black

community was there and wore traditional clothing. It was great to

taste test the various African foods that were layed out for the

crowd afterwards. Isn't it funny that me, a white guy from Canada,

doing African drumming for black people?! Lol.

Our next show is for Earth Day in Market Square outside if it's

nice. If it rains, we can perform indoors. I hope it's sunny and

warm by then. After that gig, we're lined up for the Northern

Lights Festival, Summerfest, and a host of other summer events.

So, my dream of being a Rock Star is slowly coming true all of a

sudden, in a way. It may not be rock music and I may not be a star

(yet lol) but the important thing is that I'm doing what I want and

that's to bring people happiness through music.

It's nice to be back again....

" Silver "

March 1, 2006

I do like my new XP (extra Patricia?)look.

--- s_i_l_v_e_r1069 <silver-1069 a

écrit :

Nisargadatta , OConnor Patricia

<gdtige

wrote:

>

> WELL! I thought you had become The rock Star and

> fizzled into the night..Which you almost did..

> Hi Silver, nice to see you again..

> Patricia

********************

Hello, Patricia. Nice to see you again. You look a

little

different now that I've upgraded from Windows 98 to

XP.

Well, I'm not quite a rock star yet, although I did

perform twice

this past month. I had the privilege of playing drums

with Saikou,

an African drumming Master who came to Sudbury two

weeks ago to

teach a drumming workshop. After the workshop, my

girlfriend and I

joined Saikou and my friend Jeff and Respect Is

Burning, a local

pub, and the three of us were invited to perform for

the patrons.

We drummed for about two hours and it was wonderful.

People loved

it.

Last weekend, our group performed at Laurentian

University in The

Great Hall for Black History Month. The Hall was

packed full of

politicians from around the Province and from my town.

The black

community was there and wore traditional clothing. It

was great to

taste test the various African foods that were layed

out for the

crowd afterwards. Isn't it funny that me, a white guy

from Canada,

doing African drumming for black people?! Lol.

Our next show is for Earth Day in Market Square

outside if it's

nice. If it rains, we can perform indoors. I hope

it's sunny and

warm by then. After that gig, we're lined up for the

Northern

Lights Festival, Summerfest, and a host of other

summer events.

So, my dream of being a Rock Star is slowly coming

true all of a

sudden, in a way. It may not be rock music and I may

not be a star

(yet lol) but the important thing is that I'm doing

what I want and

that's to bring people happiness through music.

It's nice to be back again....

" Silver "

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March 2, 2006

In a message dated 2/28/2006 9:07:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Nisargadatta writes:

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 03:05:44 -0000

" s_i_l_v_e_r1069 " <silver-1069

Back From Nowhere

About two weeks ago, I sat in my car in the parking lot of the

grocery store. It was about 7:30pm and dark out already. The

temperature had dropped noticeably in the last fifteen minutes or

so. There was an uncanny silence in the air. It felt eerie to me.

Something was wrong. I could sense it all around me.

Then, suddenly there was a brilliant flash of light that lit up the

entire area around the grocery store for about three seconds. Next,

I heard a very frightening thunderclap. It was so loud and powerful

that it shook the ground underneath where I was sitting in my car.

It clapped and rolled. It was like the sound of Zeus bowling.

The power got knocked out. I sat there in complete darkness. The

street lights and store lights and parking lot lights all went dead.

It was like the War of the Worlds out there.

Later that night, when I got home from work and settled down behind

my computer, I discovered that my motherboard had been frying up a

storm of her own. It was shot and I had to buy a new computer, which

I finally got around to doing this past Saturday. The store

delivered it to me on Sunday.

I hooked everything up but I found that I couldn't connect to the

Internet. Lovely. The problem was that I needed to get a better

modem. I got one Monday, yesterday.

So, here I am, back from Nowhere. And by the looks of things, I have

lots of catching up to do. I'll go do some reading now.

" Silver "

Welcome back. You apparently needed a break. You missed it; everyone on the

forum became enlightened in your absence.

Phil

March 2, 2006

In a message dated 3/1/2006 10:31:59 AM Pacific Standard Time,

Nisargadatta writes:

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:27:43 -0000

" s_i_l_v_e_r1069 " <silver-1069

Re: Back From Nowhere

--- In Nisargadatta , OConnor Patricia <gdtige

wrote:

>

> WELL! I thought you had become The rock Star and

> fizzled into the night..Which you almost did..

> Hi Silver, nice to see you again..

> Patricia

********************

Hello, Patricia. Nice to see you again. You look a little

different now that I've upgraded from Windows 98 to XP.

Well, I'm not quite a rock star yet, although I did perform twice

this past month. I had the privilege of playing drums with Saikou,

an African drumming Master who came to Sudbury two weeks ago to

teach a drumming workshop. After the workshop, my girlfriend and I

joined Saikou and my friend Jeff and Respect Is Burning, a local

pub, and the three of us were invited to perform for the patrons.

We drummed for about two hours and it was wonderful. People loved

it.

Last weekend, our group performed at Laurentian University in The

Great Hall for Black History Month. The Hall was packed full of

politicians from around the Province and from my town. The black

community was there and wore traditional clothing. It was great to

taste test the various African foods that were layed out for the

crowd afterwards. Isn't it funny that me, a white guy from Canada,

doing African drumming for black people?! Lol.

Our next show is for Earth Day in Market Square outside if it's

nice. If it rains, we can perform indoors. I hope it's sunny and

warm by then. After that gig, we're lined up for the Northern

Lights Festival, Summerfest, and a host of other summer events.

So, my dream of being a Rock Star is slowly coming true all of a

sudden, in a way. It may not be rock music and I may not be a star

(yet lol) but the important thing is that I'm doing what I want and

that's to bring people happiness through music.

It's nice to be back again....

" Silver "

Well done. It's nice to have you back.

Rock on!

Phil

March 2, 2006

Nisargadatta , OConnor Patricia <gdtige

wrote:

>

> I do like my new XP (extra Patricia?)look.

*************************************************

Ha-ha! Clever.

" Silver "

March 2, 2006

Welcome back. You apparently needed a break. You missed it; everyone

on the forum became enlightened in your absence.

Phil

I believe we've stumbled upon the Answer! If my absence was a pre-

requisite to your enlightenment, then it would logically mean that

yours is a pre-requisite to mine.

I therefore humbly ask that everybody in this forum disappear for a

few days. Thank you.

" Silver "

March 2, 2006

In a message dated 3/2/2006 5:34:54 AM Pacific Standard Time,

Nisargadatta writes:

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:28:24 -0000

" s_i_l_v_e_r1069 " <silver-1069

Re: Back From Nowhere

Welcome back. You apparently needed a break. You missed it; everyone

on the forum became enlightened in your absence.

Phil

I believe we've stumbled upon the Answer! If my absence was a pre-

requisite to your enlightenment, then it would logically mean that

yours is a pre-requisite to mine.

I therefore humbly ask that everybody in this forum disappear for a

few days. Thank you.

" Silver "

Welp, sounds logical to me, but then you won't have anybody to talk to. I'm

thinkin maybe it's just me that needs to leave. I've been a real troublemaker

lately. ~

Hmmmm, bask in my newfound ego enlightenment or hang around and cause

trouble.......... I'll hafta mentate, ponder and conceptualize that for a while

and

get back to ya.

Phil

March 3, 2006

Nisargadatta , ADHHUB wrote:

>

> In a message dated 3/2/2006 5:34:54 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> Nisargadatta writes:

>

> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:28:24 -0000

> " s_i_l_v_e_r1069 " <silver-1069

> Re: Back From Nowhere

>

> Welcome back. You apparently needed a break. You missed it;

everyone

> on the forum became enlightened in your absence.

>

> Phil

>

> I believe we've stumbled upon the Answer! If my absence was a

pre-

> requisite to your enlightenment, then it would logically mean

that

> yours is a pre-requisite to mine.

>

> I therefore humbly ask that everybody in this forum disappear for

a

> few days. Thank you.

>

> " Silver "

>

> Welp, sounds logical to me, but then you won't have anybody to

talk to. I'm

> thinkin maybe it's just me that needs to leave. I've been a real

troublemaker

> lately. ~

>

> Hmmmm, bask in my newfound ego enlightenment or hang around and

cause

> trouble.......... I'll hafta mentate, ponder and conceptualize

that for a while and

> get back to ya.

>

> Phil

**************

Please choose the second option. Stay. I value your input.

Besides, I doubt you're really causing any trouble. Of course, I

haven't been following the conversations going on in here lately, so

I don't know for sure. But the bottom line is, I need your help to

chop more wood for the fire and to carry some more water over to our

campsite by the Abyss. Mentalizing, ponderating and conceptering

will have to wait until the work is done -- which could take a

while. I want to build the biggest ever bonfire and throw the most

humongoustest bush bash in history. I'm inviting everybody over.

Here's an axe. I'll go get started on brewing the next batch of

mead for the party. We need LOTS of water. Lots, lots, lots. So

let's get chopping and carrying. Chop and carry. Chop and carry.

Chop and carry. Oh. And we need to kill some animals and skin

them. I'm gonna' make everybody their own djembe. We're gonna'

have ourselves the greatest drumfest Cyberland has ever seen! If

anyone objects to killing animals for their skins, please file your

concerns with Werner. I've elected him to handle all complaints.

I'm sure he'll love the position.

" Silver "

March 3, 2006

In a message dated 3/3/2006 2:34:04 AM Pacific Standard Time,

Nisargadatta writes:

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 09:25:40 -0000

" s_i_l_v_e_r1069 " <silver-1069

Re: Back From Nowhere

--- In Nisargadatta , ADHHUB wrote: