aware: Hi Beth bethlmcconnell: Hi. aware: I'm following your log with interest bethlmcconnell: Oh really? aware: It seems to me that there is a regularity in your friend's abilities: He affects reality by taking things away or turning them off (wind, heat, smell, friction) aware: I wonder whether he can create things too aware: like, could he materialize frog eggs, or maybe a bone for your dog? aware: just a thought aware: It would also be interesting to see if there are limits to his ability to affect physical properties of reality - we know that he can alter/eliminate friction, what about gravity? magnetism? electricity? aware: As far as the weather goes, is he limited to playing with the wind? or can he make it rain? Snow? Can he change night to day? aware: Finally, I'm wondering how far his control over your perceptions and (excuse me for saying so) your mind goes. Don't know whether you're up to this, but it might be worth a test to see if he can change your emotions (make you happy for no reason), or your relationships (cause you to like or dislike someone). bethlmcconnell: I'm hesitant to have him test things on me. aware: I can see why bethlmcconnell: I'm also interested in what other things he has some sort of control over aware: how about testing your dog? bethlmcconnell: I was using the wind today because I knew that it worked aware: right. bethlmcconnell: and so I could remove that variable bethlmcconnell: Yes, I've offered her up as a testing subject aware: and? aware: that's exciting! bethlmcconnell: yes, I haven't used her yet bethlmcconnell: but if I need a live subject, it will be her before me. aware: .. we know the effect wears off, so it's unlikely to be dangerous aware: maybe he could try making her hate her favorite toy? bethlmcconnell: that would be great! right now her favorite toys are my shoes (i just cannot seem to break her of that habit) aware: lol aware: what do you think of my observation that he may only be able to stop things from happening, not create new ones? aware: not sure if there's a counterexample, I might be overlooking some things that have happened bethlmcconnell: I think that's a good observation bethlmcconnell: I should test his ability to create things aware: will you test it? bethlmcconnell: I am currently away from the computer. bethlmcconnell: I will! aware: great! bethlmcconnell: sorry about the away msg, I'm meaning to shut down bethlmcconnell: and get back to him aware: I'm looking forward to hearing the results aware: ok good luck bethlmcconnell: but I really like that idea bethlmcconnell: I'll let you know what happens with it! aware: thanks!