Vintage computers and hypnotic induction, etc. (was: OFF-TOPIC...)

From: Kevin Stewart <stewart_kevin_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed Oct 11 20:17:39 2000

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From: "R. D. Davis" <rdd_at_smart.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:32 PM
Subject: Vintage computers and hypnotic induction, etc. (was: OFF-TOPIC...)


> Ouch! Sorry to hear that happened to you, it must not have been much
> fun. :-( Still doesn't seem like an excuse for foul language,
> however.

The foul language wasn't for the pain (well, partly it was). It was mostly
to get the attention of the brain-dead kid that walked over the platform in
his own little world.

> On the other hand, I do agree partially with something that someone
> said about it being healthier to let out a holler (doesn't have to be
> gutteral language, however). Let out a blood curdling howl if you
> must, it really is healthy, and there is evidence to support the fact
> that it does help to decrease pain, and hence stress...

Oh, I agree... I scream all the time ;) Not at people, just general
stress-reducing screams...

>but then, so
> does hypnotism (including self-hypnois) and going into a meditative
> trance.

I do that too... see www.sahajayoga.org <- the method that I use.

> ...and what piece of vintage computer equipment can you take along
> running some sort of software that can help a beginner go into a
> trance state?

Check out that website that I mentioned. There's an audio file with
instructions. .RA, but oh well.

Kevin
Received on Wed Oct 11 2000 - 20:17:39 BST