Bardan Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Gidday from Australasia (sounds more geographical than political dosn't it?) Father of 3 living in Auckland. Student of economics and philosophy, though more focus on the study of therapeutic psychology these days. Just another expression of the same interest in the same way that I was in to science fiction until I found out about philosophy... I've actually been listening to the show since 2006 and doing my best to learn and implement. During that time I was stuck in my own Into The Wild movie adventure but yet to realise it. Two FDR shows are conversations with with me, both some while ago. I'd like to have more contact with others who appreciate The Conversation but can't find them. I don't think there is a community but I wish there were to save me a job of making my own one, as I am. Long time since I realised that the chatroom and this forum were not being used well. I think the most initiated people are away on facebook or skype talking to each other. As I type the "Duchess of Cambridge" in a converstion about chutney in the chatroom which doesn't give me great hope for the new message board reincarnation. Makes me feel like being in high school again in a rowdy classroom with paper darts hitting the blackboard and I'm the only guy around who wants to think and learn. But I kinda like that members of this new board are being vetted a bit and that there is something next to our names called "warning posts." Looks like there's an effort here to take back the board? Probably there's a post about that somewhere I haven't seen. I'd really like to accumulate some like-minded people to talk to. In due course I want to get back to activism and transmit some ideas myself. Sorry about that previous paragraph being a bit of a downer but that's part of the experience for me and a real drag. But I'm willing to take another shot and see show she runs.
PatrickC Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Hey Rick, I believe we connected via Skype some months back, regarding my then involvement with the Euro call.. I no longer host that call myself anymore (although it still exists), but time zones permitting, feel free to hit me up again. And welcome to the boards
MaxM Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Good to see other people in our corner of the world are interested in sanity too. I'm in the wellington region how's it going.
Bardan Posted September 15, 2013 Author Posted September 15, 2013 Sweet. Well that doesn't happen very often! Things are going well. I've renewed my interest in FDR these last few days. I'm organising my notes on the show and have made some vb scripts to help me do that. Apart from this I have a large stack of books to read and those are getting more attention at the moment too. Like you, I suppose, I'm rolling my eyes just a bit about the local body elections going on. And how my libertarian pals are getting sucked into it. I'd be really keen to hear more about what you're up to. Maybe swing by Welly some time and see if I still kick tail at table tennis eh?
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