rich-c: salut, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: hello ?! Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Rich rich-c: me voici Daniel Bienvenu: this friday, I will do a speech on Coleco programming in Montreal during the Arcadia festival rich-c: I have invited another Adam gamer to visit tonight - name of Luc Morin Daniel Bienvenu: Luc Morin? ... it's ... pixelboy in some <forums rich-c: yes, I remember you discussing it last week - less nervous now? Daniel Bienvenu: Well, I'm still nervous. rich-c: not surprising, is it your presentation debut? Daniel Bienvenu: I recorded my voice just in case... :-P rich-c: that may be smarter than you think - your voice can go away for all sorts of reasons Daniel Bienvenu: Except the presentation I did during my studies, my master in computer science and the little improvized one I did at the Adamcon last year... yes, it's my first one rich-c: I am having big voice troubles now from my medications rich-c: hey, you're over the big hump - now you are expanding your horizons, gaining experience Daniel Bienvenu: During my master I did a research on signal transformation, image transformation, etc... rich-c: you have to remember I am not a tech - I can follow you to a point, but... Daniel Bienvenu: I saw a web site that use a kind of neural network to record your voice print then use a small program text-to-wave that use this voice print to simulate your talking. rich-c: OK, I think I can figure out what tht is about rich-c: the neural net would simulate the brain's response to sound, right? Daniel Bienvenu: unfortunatly, the samples are in english. I don't know if they continue the experimentations with other languages. Daniel Bienvenu: a neural network can be used to quickly converge to a solution without programming it. rich-c: you know, way back when Sid Carter did a speech recofding cartridge for the Adam rich-c: but it wasn't that sort of effort rich-c: not sure I can figure out quite how a neural network could work without some underlying programming rich-c: at least some sort of operating system Daniel Bienvenu: well, if your computer can do Java, like it does now for this Chat application, I may find again the nice applet using a neural network to converge to a determinate map configuration... it's funny to see how the learning works rich-c: yes, that's one of those things I know exists but will never pursue in detail rich-c: btw, I found what happens (so to speak) when I hit the wrong key and get dumped from chat Daniel Bienvenu: http://fbim.fh-regensburg.de/~saj39122/jfroehl/diplom/e-index.html rich-c: for some reason last week after dumping me Java put an error message file on my desktop rich-c: I gather that's the URL of a masters or doctoral thesis on neural networks? Daniel Bienvenu: look for the sample applet in this web site. you will see a network trying to join all the dots in a 3D space. It's one of the nomberous utility of neural network rich-c: I've copied it just in case. Frances may find it interesting - she is very into graphics Daniel Bienvenu: I'm checking my emails... just a minute rich-c: sounds like a distant relation of the more advanced fractal programs
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changed username to Dr. D. Daniel Bienvenu: hello Dr.D. Dr. D.: Hello all Daniel Bienvenu: I still didn't received your presentation Dr. D.: It's been a long time :-( rich-c: hello Rich, is Ohio feeling better now? Dr. D.: You are right, you have not, arrrggghhhhh Dr. D.: Ohio might be, Richard, but I am not. Dr. D.: New job is running me into the ground somewhat :-( rich-c: what is the problem? Dr. D.: About 28 hours per day of work with only 24 to do it. rich-c: yes, these transitions are very front end loaded in work Dr. D.: Also the previous administrator departed with a bunch of stuff half-done Dr. D.: That I have had to learn with zero learning curve to try to complete rich-c: great, all you need, the backup skipping out Dr. D.: yeah Dr. D.: Also due to shakeups in the Deans Office etc., they did not actually give me an appointment letter until last week. Dr. D.: So I have done 3 months of admin work at no increase in pay Dr. D.: And it has been very tight to say the least rich-c: get it done to the best of your ability but don't kill yourself at it, seems the only answer Dr. D.: That is what I am trying to do Dr. D.: Obviously it is wearing that I am here and Erin is there. rich-c: can't you claim for the pay retroactively if it's their error? Dr. D.: Schedule won't permit me to visit again until December. Dr. D.: And that even is kind of due to emergency, Rin is having her wisdom teeth out on 1 December and wants me to be there. rich-c: well, that's just three weeks away - but I know it hurts Dr. D.: The Department is very mad at the Deans Office over this, they are going to make it up to me out of their own funds. rich-c: see she gets Pamela to hold her hand, she's had experience at it Dr. D.: If it weren't for the surgery, I was not slated to visit again until 9 December. Dr. D.: Well Rin and Pam are in a bit of a tiff that I am staying out of... rich-c: yes, separation at your stage is hard to take Dr. D.: Rin says that her cheque for the Certificate of Marriage cleared last week rich-c: are they - Pam hasn't mentioned it that I know of, though she may have said something to Frances Dr. D.: So hopefully that means the Certificate will be arriving sometime soon, which is what we need to initiate immigration. Dr. D.: As stated, I am trying to stay out of it, I see both sides rich-c: if the cheque cleared, I'm surprised the certificate hasn't come already Dr. D.: Maybe it was sent at some low-priority rate in Canada Post :-) rich-c: yes, males are best off staying out of female entanglements, as we both know ; - ) Dr. D.: In any case...Cynthia told me that you were ailing somewhat after the trip? rich-c: was in so much pain from muscular strains I even needed a walker just to get around the house but Tylenol eased it a bit rich-c: the doctor put me on Tylenol 3s for a few days, which left me so buzzed I didn't notice it Dr. D.: Tylenol is analgesic but not anti-inflammatory...I suppose that there is a reason for you taking it though, maybe to avoid interactions with other meds? rich-c: when you're on warfarin you can't take anything with bloodthining ability Dr. D.: The only time I had codeine as an adult (it was after some surgery to unclog a blocked sinus), it made me see things, very icky. Dr. D.: Tylenol will also take out platelets IIRC. rich-c: actually very briefly had to try Celebrex plus a muscle relaxant - least of availabe evils though contra'd Dr. D.: Codeine in cough syrup when I was a kid, that I remember working nicely. Dr. D.: aiii Daniel Bienvenu: I think it sounds a bit like your voice, Rich. http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php
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changed username to Guy B. Guy B.: Greetings!!! Daniel Bienvenu: hello Guy rich-c: hi Guy, you're a bit earlier tonight Dr. D.: You're right, Daniel, the "Rich" voice sorta does sound like me. Dr. D.: Hello Guy. Guy B.: Not working overtime. That will restart in the new year. Guy B.: Dr. D. Dr. D.: I made it say "Hello, my name is Dr. D." Guy B.: Where's Erin? rich-c: in the meantime, enjoy the reduced hours - especially with winter setting in and Christmas shopping to do Dr. D.: Downtown Toronto somewhere rich-c: is she having to work late again? Dr. D.: She was supposed to be back by now, I haven't heard from her since 5 PMish. Guy B.: Got a little start on the Christmas shopping. This will be Annie's first Christmas Dr. D.: She has been late a lot. Dr. D.: I think she and a coworker were doing something. rich-c: Pam phoned earlier to say she'd be late as she had to shop - wonder if they went out together? Dr. D.: I did finally get to meet Steve Peters the last time I was in Toronto. rich-c: sorry - can't place the name - her MinisterA? Dr. D.: Yes Dr. D.: Minister du Travail Dr. D.: or something like that, apologies in advance, Daniel rich-c: non, Ministre du travail, or Labour Minister 8-) Dr. D.: I brought some work to do on a Monday so I could sit at an empty desk in the office. rich-c: how's your weather, Guy? we're supposed to be warm tomorrow Dr. D.: That was when Erin introduced me to him. Dr. D.: It is warm here in Cleveland, Richard. Dr. D.: I just wore a sweater when I drove over to the house to visit the girls (whence I am typing now). rich-c: right, I'll bet it wasn't long - the ministers are busy these days Daniel Bienvenu: the weather here is cloudy, raining a little but not that much... and the celcius is just above zero. rich-c: yes, when we went out shopping I had a light fleece jacket, more for the store's frezzer area than otherwise Daniel Bienvenu: and it's ok, ministère du travail... it's not a small job. rich-c: we got up to about 12°C today - that would be about 54°F rich-c: oops! desole, Daniel! Dr. D.: Hehe I never would have gotten the rich-c: they are talking 16 for us tomorrow - say about 60 Dr. D.: or rather the `e Dr. D.: It is pea soup fog here in Cleveland, too. Daniel Bienvenu: it's 7 degrees here... I suppose it's close to 40 F Dr. D.: Bright yellow half-moon, very Gothic. rich-c: haven't looked out lately myself but it's been cloudy and wet all day, though it didn't rain when I was out. Daniel Bienvenu: Excuse me in advance, I will have to leave the chat before 23h... I have things to finish before going to Montreal. Daniel Bienvenu: and, I'm at my job right now. Dr. D.: It is late to be travelling; what is in Montreal? Daniel Bienvenu: I will probably leave at 10h30 pm rich-c: that's OK, we all pack it in by 23h anyway most of the time- james and Ron may stay later Daniel Bienvenu: going to arcadia festival, friday 10 to sunday 12 rich-c: that is going to be a long hard slog - but fun Dr. D.: enjoy it then! Daniel Bienvenu: 3 days, non stop video games, nintendo wii in demonstration, music concerts, etc...< rich-c: he's doing a presentation on Adam gaming - neat, eh? Dr. D.: excellent indeed! Daniel Bienvenu: I will be there to do a speech about Coleco programming and to show the homebrew Coleco games Dr. D.: I am so envious of you having the time to do this, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: based on my experience of Coleco programming, of course... but showing every homebrew games I can rich-c: and it is a real contribution supporting and even raising interest in the Colecovision and Adam community Dr. D.: I'm sitting in the basement right now at the table where so much of my ADAM hacking and programming took place... Daniel Bienvenu: I had a special permission... normally, I have to do my job as usual... Dr. D.: My SmartBASIC 1.x advertising sign from ADAMcon IV is still hanging on the wall :-( Dr. D.: sigh rich-c: I guess it it not yet time to transfer it Daniel Bienvenu: trasnfer? rich-c: I still have my old Adam Services sign around, too Dr. D.: I just haven't gotten around to taking it down. Dr. D.: Still a few things of mine down here in the basement that I have to grab sometime. Daniel Bienvenu: I give the Coleco programming document to a friend to let him a rich-c: Rich has married Erin and lives elsewhere, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: do a copy Dr. D.: Joan is at work and I am here for the evening, though it's close to time to put them to bed and go back home. rich-c: good policy, Daniel - the more copies out there the less chance it will be irretrievably lost Daniel Bienvenu: About documentation, do you remember, rich-c, the coleco adam stock I got from this guy in Alberta? Daniel Bienvenu: or Saskatchewan? Daniel Bienvenu: can'T remember well....
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changed username to Pamela rich-c: oh - was that the one - Thomas - who made the Adam mouse? Guy B.: HI Pam Dr. D.: Hi Pam. rich-c: hello daughter Pamela: Greetings, everyone Pamela: sorry i'm late Daniel Bienvenu: anyway, there are documentations in those boxes, and of them is the Adam technical document, pretty nice copy... almost perfect for an OCR software Dr. D.: I am about a month late Daniel Bienvenu: Hi pam Pamela: a month late for what, Rich? Dr. D.: Getting to a chat. Pamela: och Pamela: we do what we can : ) rich-c: yes, it has been a while Dr. D.: Every Wednesday it seems at 9 PM I am about ready to fall asleep. Dr. D.: My days tend to start at 4:30 AM Dr. D.: And 9 PM is a long day, starting that early . Pamela: can I just say - ick Dr. D.: I say it every day :-( rich-c: of late, I could say the same thing - I'm back on prednisone, causes severe insomnia Daniel Bienvenu: I'm still at the summer timeset... it's like close to 23h now Dr. D.: Prednisone, ick indeed. Dr. D.: I sleep about 4.5 hours and am then awake. rich-c: understood, Daniel - we are back on standard time here Dr. D.: So I figure I might as well get up and be productive. Pamela: I was in your shoes last week, Rich - too tired to do anything, especially think Daniel Bienvenu: in the coleco adam stock I got from this guy, there are plenty of Coleco Adam bulletins, like the hacking guide but in many parts... Dr. D.: But then about 1 PM, I could sleep again, but that is in the middle of the day . rich-c: I try to sleep for four hours, then get to drop off rich-c: there were only two volumes to the Hackers Guide that I know of Pamela: well I made up for it tonite - made dinner, did three loads of laundry, did a grocery run, spent some quality time with a book and still managed to make it here for 10:00 Daniel Bienvenu: it looks like Luc Miron is not online... rich-c: I was looking up pricing lately and see many of the old Adam books are still salable Pamela: on E-Bay, Dad? rich-c: no, seems he has declined my invitation - pity rich-c: Froogle - gives a wider listing Pamela: what the heck is froogle? rich-c: my problem is he wants to buy a couple of game overlays and I haven't a clue as to what is a fair price rich-c: I do not want to cheat myself or him rich-c: Froogle is Google's price list search engine Pamela: natch Daniel Bienvenu: coleo games overlay? the small plastic pieces to put on the numpad of the coleco joystick? rich-c: household stuff, Pam - going to need help to get the battery downstairs, also some birdseed rich-c: the birdseed isnt bought yet but will be Pamela: I see, I'm moving phantom birdseed now? No problem : ) rich-c: that's right, Daniel - some are so common as to be worthless, others rare and pricey rich-c: we'll have it here before you arrive ; - ) Pamela: probably sometime this weekend, Dad - will have to see if I can work around the landlord, who is coming to fix the bathroom ceiling after we had another flood last night Daniel Bienvenu: personnaly, I have only one for Mouse trp. I may have one for Baseball, but that's all. rich-c: hey, tell him to bring along a new refrigerator too - it will save him money in the long run Dr. D.: sorry back Pamela: it's not supposed to rain in the bathroom rich-c: well, you've been in ours after one of my showers... ; - ) Pamela: it's taken us this long to get the bathroom done - one thing at a time Pamela: that's not rain, that's a sauna : ) rich-c: hey, hit him for updated wiring too - let him pacify you with the frig - pro tem Pamela: it'll never happen, the wiring that is rich-c: I fear your right. I don't understand why he hasn't upgraded the windows, thoough Pamela: it all costs money, Dad rich-c: I think he'd get his payback on heating costs the first year rich-c: after the the savings are gravy Pamela: he's operating as cheaply as possible, and fixing the things that are essential first, like hot water
(rich-c gives rich-c a nice tall frosty Guinness) Pamela: which reminds me, is there anything you can't use Gorilla glue on? Dr. D.: Elanor and Gretchen say hi. Dr. D.: I am chasing them off to bed. Dr. D.: And then going home. Pamela: and hello to them too! Pamela: you're at the house, Rich? Dr. D.: I am, yes, stopped over to see them after doing laundry tonight. Pamela: ah, didn't realize Dr. D.: By the time I ate and did 4 loads, it was 8:45 PM. Dr. D.: No way to tell, any computer can connect to the chat . rich-c: to start with, Pam, anything that you can't clamp - must be clamped for 24 hours Pamela: BTW, have you seen our new dryer here, Rich? Dr. D.: I think I have, yes, I helped Erin do some wash when I was there 3 weeks ago. rich-c: and the stuff is very dangerous and toxic Pamela: takes two loads of wash for $1.25 - I'm likin' it rich-c: but where you gotta glue (and no mistakes), you gotta glue Pamela: so, using it to secure the pegs holding up the fridge shelves won't work then rich-c: that does sound like a decent price, Pam Pamela: for the size of the dryer, it is, Dad rich-c: no and there would be a big toxic risk - read the directions and cautions - slowly - twice Pamela: anybody know what takes up parquet glue? Dr. D.: Nasty glue for inside a fridge? Dr. D.: Parquet as in parquet floor? Pamela: apparently not : ) Pamela: yes, Rich Dr. D.: Is it a kind of contact cement? rich-c: Gorilla Glue, Rich - toughest glue on Earth - and nasty as its abilities imply Pamela: no clue, and not only that, it's about 40 years old Dr. D.: I bet it is a kind of contact cement...is there a spill somewhere? rich-c: heat would likely do it, except it might also burn the place down Pamela: no, we want to take up the remaining parquet outside the bathroom and put in tile, but we have to get the glue up before laying a new floor Dr. D.: What is the base flooring, concrete? Pamela: yes Dr. D.: I think you can just tile right over it. rich-c: if Robert favours us with his presence, count on him to know Pamela: ah, true Dr. D.: Old adhesives like that are also likely to have asbestos in them as a toughening agent. Pamela: the tile won't be even though, will it? rich-c: Bob will know the answer to that, too Dr. D.: Not something you want to take up...in fact, standard practice here now is, if you have asbestos tile (and we did in the kitchen in the house here), just lay the new tile over it...if you start to take it up, it becomes an asbestos abatement problem... Dr. D.: Tile will not be asbestos in this day and age...vinyl. Pamela: it's okay Rich, gloves and mask already part of the demolition kit rich-c: yes rich, but the floor coming up is parquet - that's wood not asbestos Dr. D.: Not for asbestos. At least in the US, they treat it like plutonium. Dr. D.: Seriously. Dr. D.: Guys in environmental suits and respirators... Pamela: guess I'll just pry up the parquet, wash down the whole mess, and start from scratch Dr. D.: I meant for the adhesive underneath, Richard, if someone was going to try to grind it off say. rich-c: there is a lot of risk to asbestos - much exaggerated, but it exists and is tricky (sorry, Daniel) Dr. D.: Pull up the wood, vaccum, wash, dry, and go for it with new adhesive. Pamela: gotcha Dr. D.: How are you going to manage the height difference between the parquet and the new flooring? rich-c: and won't it be fun spreading the new adhesive smoothly! Dr. D.: I need to go home now folks. I will see about logging in once I get back. Pamela: thought about putting down self-levelling cement first - we'll have to do some research. That would alleviate the old adhesive problem and level the floor so we can lay new flooring over it Pamela: thanks for the input, Rich - drive safely Dr. D.: nite folks, sorry it was so long between visits Dr. D.: <poof>
Dr. D. left chat session rich-c: OK Daniel, bon voyage and if you can't make it back, bonsoir! Pamela: that was Rich, Dad, not Daniel rich-c: oh - it was Rich, not Daniel Pamela: Guy, you haven't said a word - any insights? rich-c: Guy, you're being awfully quiet tonight Pamela: gee, how can you tell I'm my father's daughter??? rich-c: can you give us an update - how did Tammy Duckworth finally do? Pamela: Daniel, you there? rich-c: both are still showing on the user list Pamela: ever get the feeling you're talking to yourself? Pamela: they've probably been distracted
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changed username to BobS Pamela: BOB! Just the person I need BobS: HI KIDDIES rich-c: well, Roberto, about time BobS: at your servico BobS: had to go out with foks for b-day Guy B.: I know, I'm going to see if I can sell my portable CD-Rom drive thru E-Bay Guy B.: Hi Bob Daniel Bienvenu: hello BobS: hi guys rich-c: good, got a customer for an Adam disc drive - you got any? Daniel Bienvenu: sorry, I prepare Daniel Bienvenu: my stock BobS: sure mon BobS: got some extra ones Daniel Bienvenu: to leave the job for the week-end Pamela: Bob, I'm in a 40 year old building with parquet flooring. BobS: Guy, dont' think you are going to get spit for the CD-ROM drive......parallel port ? Pamela: some of the parquet has come up in front of the bathroom, and I want to take up the rest and replace it with newer flooring BobS: doesn't your landlord have to take care of that? Pamela: any idea how i can get the parquet glue off the old cement floor? Pamela: normally, but the damage is our fault BobS: basically, you have to scrape it...........IF you could find a solvent, it would be too toxic to be used BobS: possibly IF the glue is of the right type and old enough, it just might be water soluable........is it black? Pamela: no, it's a gold colour (I think, let me go check BobS: got a few of the parallel port cdrom drives meself, love them especially the ones that write cd's Pamela: actually, it just looks cement-coloured BobS: hmmmmm..try to soak it and see what happens rich-c: Bob: lucm@colba.net wants an Adam disc drive - full name Luc Morin, in Quebec, Daniel knows him slightly Pamela: okay. Otherwise, can I just wash and dry the floor, then tile over it? BobS: if that doesn't work, your only recourse is to scrape it with a scraper to get fairly smooth and glue over it with the new floor BobS: got to get the ridges smoothed out Pamela: that's what I thought. What about a sander, will that work? rich-c: is there any sort of safe power tool she could rent from Home Depot? rich-c: there would be the issue of dust in an enclosed area Daniel Bienvenu: I think it's pixelboy. we talked a couple of time and he is good in pixel art; it does a lot of mockup for new games to be for Coleco Pamela: I'm not sure that would be worth it Dad - the space is only six by four or so BobS: sander with REAL rough sandpaper maybe.....like 40 grit....and be prepared to stop quite often to let the dust settle rich-c: after you've spent four hours on your knees, you may rethink that Pamela: I have a mouse sander and can probably find rough pads for it BobS: if you get a belt sander and very rough sandpaper, the dust factor should be negligable.....mostly small chunks and ball of glue BobS: did you talk price with Luc, richard????? Pamela: that shouldn't be too bad. I've already got gloves and a mask rich-c: nope, I told him to get on here and talk to you - don't know why he hasn't Daniel Bienvenu: hello in advance, James...
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changed username to james rich-c: didn't even tell him you had any cause I didn't know Pamela: which brings me to my next question - I have parquet coming up in other locations. I've seen parquet glue out there - can I just re- glue it? rich-c: morning, james Daniel Bienvenu: hi james james: apologies gentlemen and ladies Pamela: Hi, James james: lunchtime here, since you people on that side of the ball like to play with your clocks ;) james: thanks dan Pamela: how's the new school coming, James? james: oh, slowly. i'll have 5 students in december. a few potentials. the sign is up, new flyers are going out soon james: can't say i'm too fond of red Pamela: that's good news : ) rich-c: of coursse Bob, make sure you tell him I sent you james: oh, rich james: did you get my cheque? it was mailed out on october 3rd james: i'm told it hasn't cleared yet BobS: Pam, you can relue if the parquet is in good shape and can be pulled up to be reglued Pamela: okay - that's good news rich-c: sorry james, yes I did, but I was in Wisconsin then unmoving with muscular spasms and couldn't get to the bank james: i'm sorry to hear that. i hope you are feeling better james: the joys of age, eh? rich-c: well, the spasms mostly cleared when I went back on prednisone for the pneumonia Pamela: Bob, how long will the glue take to set? rich-c: still have to ask Pam occasionally to help with the heavy fetch and carry though james: so they were a side-affect of something you were on? rich-c: no, they were reduced by teh side effect of what I was on - I'd been off but had to go back on james: hi boob, pam james: *bob james: damn.. sorry BobS: glue should set in probably 4-5 hrs......have to check on the can of the glue you buy BobS: should be my man Pamela: okay james: ;) how's it going? BobS: makes me feel bad ;-( rich-c: wonder where Ron is? he's going to attend the fottball game Sunday Daniel Bienvenu: time out for me... Daniel Bienvenu: I have to close my document and my computer rich-c: it will be Saskatchewan at BC and should be a real thriller Pamela: what's the word on your job Daniel? Have they extended your contract? james: good night dan! Daniel Bienvenu: talk to you next week. rich-c: OK Daniel, good you were by, and good luck at the convention Pamela: g'nite Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: My contract is extented to january 6 Pamela: yay! Good news BobS: COOL Daniel rich-c: and a good chance of further extensions,right? Daniel Bienvenu: finally, I will done one year at the same place with a lot of extendes Daniel Bienvenu: anyway Daniel Bienvenu: <bye james: so rich, if you're feeling better and end up at the bank sometime, could you deposit it? rich-c: I hope to do so this week, james - don't want it stale-dated
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session james: no problem james: so how is the weather over there? Guy B.: Bob, how warm is it by you? Pamela: don't want James to spend the money, either : ) Guy B.: HI James rich-c: in fact have a couple of rebate cheques to put in too BobS: only going down to about 46* tonight james: money? i have little of that these days between a new business and building a house Pamela: it's a common affliction, James : ) rich-c: no, I guess the word for those is capital-intensive james: 46f.. that's uhmm.. what? do you subtract 32 and then multiply by 5/8? Pamela: about 8, James rich-c: essentially, yes, james james: yeah, the good news is that i'm mostly through the major startup costs james: and come december the running costs will be down to about $600 per month james: thanks, pam rich-c: call it about 5°C, james james: so uhmm.. i'd be an outcast if i said it were sunny and 23c here? Pamela: yes, you would! rich-c: sorry, Pam's right, 8 james: i hate to be stuck inside when it's that nice out, november no less. going to head outside for a bit james: maybe mow my lawn :D rich-c: we all hate you!!! ; - ) Pamela: James, aren't you the sole teacher? james: i have a part-time teacher for the new school Pamela: ah rich-c: don't worry, we remember you and your meter-deep snowfalls james: i lucked in and found someone, not sure what i'll do when she leaves in july james: yeah, i'm sure there's more where that came from, but for now i'm going to enjoy this weather while i can Pamela: is she Japanese? james: no, american james: from uhm.. james: georgia i think. one of the warmer states if i'm not mistaken rich-c: they speak English down there? 8-) Pamela: wondering if you would benefit from advertising in the US or Canada - lots of people go over there to teach ESL BobS: what is she doing in Japan, except desiring to work part time for you ? james: well it's not that i couldn't do that. the problem is you'd be hard pressed to find someone to come work for 2 hrs a week james: her husband is here on the japan english teaching programme rich-c: yeah, that does kind of reduce the attraction Pamela: perhaps a university student studying in Japan? BobS: ahso james: visa issues Pamela: no, that's Chinese, Bob : ) james: i prefer to do things legitimately james: acutally, bob is right rich-c: it's the smart way long term, james james: can't work on a student visa james: i'll figure something out Pamela: there's always Workopolis : ) Guy B.: Well gang, going to get going here. Will see you all next week. james: might jugggle my timetable here again so i can get out there and build it up myself for awhile, until it reaches full-time Pamela: g'nite, Guy james: good night, guy! Pamela: (PRIVATE) hugs to you rich-c: OK Guy - before you go, how did Tammy Duckworth do? james: once it's full time, then i can advertise for a teacher, who ideally would work with me between both schools while i set up #3 Guy B.: (PRIVATE) Hugs to you too and Annie says Hi Guy B.: She lost james: assuming i get this far. with time and patience i should rich-c: pity rich-c: night, Guy BobS: nite guy Guy B.: Poof
Guy B. left chat session BobS: who the heck is Tammy Duckworth ????? Pamela: James, are you still aiming to come back to Canada in the next five years? james: with a 35 year mortgage, that sounds highly unlikely rich-c: Iraq vet, lost both legs when her chopper was shot down james: i'm of the increasing opinion that i see no need to leave here BobS: bummer, and Guy knows about her WHY ? Pamela: and do at what, Dad? rich-c: you know - Support our troops, honour our vets - talk is cheap Pamela: you're heavily invested over there now rich-c: she was one of the highest profile candidates in Illinois Pamela: if you can make a go of it, and afford to live there, why not go all out? james: indeed, both financially and emotionally james: exactly Pamela: we all have faith in you, James james: and after the 3rd school, again, if i get that far, i want to start up a pizzaria. that'll be the final coup ;) james: i've got two long-time students that finish up this month Pamela: Di Carlo's Pizza and Sushi? james: and a bunch in a couple of years. that is going to be very, very hard james: lol james: i prefer to keep those very, very separate rich-c: Japan awaits you - with insufficiently garliced breath! james: i won't recount the blasphemous desecrations that pass for pizza over here Pamela: now you have me curious : ) rich-c: I''ve heard tales - whale meat and seaweed? james: let's just say that squid ink, tuna and mayonaise, potato and cabbage are not my preferred toppings Pamela: let me just say again - ick james: seaweed, uhm.. what is the english word.. dried bonito flakes(?) james: you can get regular pizza too james: combination, meat james: seafood can be good too james: but at $30 for a 14" it's not something i indulge in often rich-c: but can they make a crust or sauce? Pamela: holy s**t\ james: yeah Pamela: that's expensive Pamela: can you buy decent frozen pizza? james: it's about $10 more than i'm willing to suck it up. even $20 is a bit of a ripoff Pamela: and is it more reasonable? james: yes, costco over here has them james: so once i get my new house, i'm going to buy a chest freezer and fill'er up james: but nothing beats a freshly baked pizza rich-c: have a container load sent over from Canada Pamela: apparently we need to freeze-dry some Pizza Hut and send it overnight courier Pamela: what else do you miss? james: i can't say here and my wife would be most displeased if i did :P james: but in terms of food, decent pizza, decent sandwiches Pamela: I meant, from home : )) james: lol james: and pilsbury cinnamon rolls Pamela: so a Subway franchise would be a sure-fire winner? james: there's an import food store i could probably get them from now james: you know, there is subway over here james: and they don't do very well, not like mcdicks james: i called them to ask about starting a franchise in my area james: and they said james: "HA HA HA HA HA!" Pamela: one thing about McD's, it's uniformly bad the world over james: yup, an excellent delivery system of unvarying mediocrity james: i am hoping though that once i can hire a teacher or two (and of course continue to teach too) that i can free up a few days a week to get somethign else going Pamela: of the food variety? rich-c: just don't overload - you have a wife and kids to think about too BobS: you have a whole plateful of ideas James.......GO GET 'EM rich-c: maybe he should try for a Tim Horton's outlet? BobS: time to go for me to go kids........... Pamela: aw Bob, you just got here BobS: so I am planning on being ontime next week, eh ?? rich-c: OK Bob do let me know how you do with Luc BobS: but, but tis bedtime Pamela: yes, you are : ) rich-c: and our best to Judy and the family BobS: ok Richard BobS: yup BobS: bye Pamela: night, Bob james: yeah, there's a canadian bar in osaka
BobS left chat session james: it would be sweet to open a timmy's up beside it Pamela: and what do they serve? james: even a small one james: no idea. never been there rich-c: now you're cooking! Pamela: research, man - gotta do your research james: yup rich-c: now that the others are gone, how did you like the election? james: and franchises are very expensive james: lol james: well they can always read the chat transcript after rich-c: expensive franchises usually give expensive paybacks james: yup james: so i've looked at subway james: about $250k Pamela: ouch rich-c: besides, pioneers in new areas might get a decent discount james: not sure what timmy's would go for or how it would fare here rich-c: yes, but Subway is already established there, you said Pamela: anywhere you get Canadian tourists, they would welcome a taste of home rich-c: depends - how big are the Japanese on coffee and donuts? james: well if by 30 stores in a country of 120 million, versus 2000 stores in canada, a country of 32 million, then yeah, i guess so Pamela: c'mon Dad, coffee makes the world go 'round rich-c: not on the other siode of the International Date Line - there, it's tea james: coffee yes, and there are donut shops here james: which i personaly find veyr bland james: the kids i brought over really liked tim hortons rich-c: in fact here Tim's is now pushing steeped tea Pamela: I'll bet they did, James rich-c: and Tetley had an ad on last night for their green tea Pamela: I'll stick to my hot chocolate, thank you rich-c: \(I was watching the election results) Pamela: what was the final count? rich-c: Democrats took the House, may have Senate pending recount, bunch of governorships james: good Pamela: good james: will be nice when that chimp and dickless cheney are out of orifice too james: that man's sneer makes me want to punch him square in the face Pamela: the latest is, Rumsfeld resigned today rich-c: yes, I found the results quite easy to accept rich-c: some very deserving people got tossed out rich-c: and some very promksing people got in rich-c: though as usual it wasn't all roses james: i have a soft spot for americans Pamela: Oh? james: don't ask me why, i have no idea rich-c: but - Nancy Pelosi will likely become Speaker of the House, second in succession Pamela: she's the Democratic house leader, isn't she? rich-c: since Lincoln only one president elected (or re-elected) in a "zero" yet hs left office alive - and he was wounded Pamela: as long as they're not Bush or Cheney, right James? rich-c: Bush was elected in a zero year james: oh there are plenty i have no use for james: but there are plenty of canadians i have no use for either rich-c: Cheyney has a bum ticker - would he dare accept even a short succession? could he survive if he did? rich-c: so - it's not impossible Pelosi could end up the first female president of the US rich-c: highly unlikely - but not impossible! rich-c: btw james, both Frances and I are US-born james: when did you emigrate? Pamela: Mom was born in the US of Canadian citizens rich-c: Frances at 6 months, me when I was 7 rich-c: I'm American by birth, Canadian by birthright ( rich-c: (Canadian father) james: interesting Pamela: and me, I'm a Canuck through and through james: wouldn't you have a claim on american citizenship, pam? rich-c: so I've always had a foot in both countries - my surviving brother lives in Orlando james: i know most countries you can go back to a grandparent Pamela: i think so, if I chose to rich-c: I believe the Americans would accept her for citizenship if she applied Pamela: but I do not now, nor have I ever had any desire to seek it rich-c: not sure if I still have American citizenship or would have to reclaim it Pamela: would be an interesting research exercise, Dad rich-c: vut last time we crossed the border the immigration guy looked at our passports and said oh, you're Americans rich-c: just that the laws have swung this way and that over the last 3/4 century james: as far as i know i can only lay claim to canadian citizenship james: you weren't using your canadian passports? me is confused rich-c: depends on whether your parents were immigrants or native born Pamela: using Canadian passports, but they say country of birth is USA rich-c: yes, Canadian passports, but they look at place of birth james: ah, i see james: i don't know if i would ever naturalize here james: likely not Pamela: can you hold dual, James? rich-c: anyway, if I am going to get to sleep by 3 a.m., I need to start now james: though if you saw where our house is going to be and the panorama it faces, you'd see why i'm happy rich-c: so I shall have to close down - Pam, when might you phone? james: japan does not maintain any dual citizenship agreements Pamela: either tomorrow or Friday, Dad james: though i'm told that even if i did naturalize and renounced my canadian citizenship in japan, that the government of canada would still claim me as one of their own rich-c: OK. And james, I'll try to deal with the cheque this week Pamela: appointment with Dr. Santo tomorrow at 4:30 - maybe I'll come by the house on the way back and stay till traffic dies a bit james: no doubt for taxation purposes :p james: thanks rich! james: take care rich-c: same to you, james - see you next week Pamela: night, Daddy rich-c: and Pam, goodnight - maybe see you rich-c: nite now Pamela: probably james: quite the crowd we have left here then rich-c: colour me gone
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