CrackerJaK: g'day alfred! nice to meet you
Alfred Alan: 
CrackerJaK: thats quite an amusing display picture you have there 
Alfred Alan: thank you - Rats are amazing little creatures
Alfred Alan: and they know how to rock
CrackerJaK: is that so? i'd always related them to diseases and utter annoyance
Alfred Alan: a lot of people make that connection
Alfred Alan: but they are quite smart
Alfred Alan: can learn tricks
Alfred Alan: learn their names
Alfred Alan: live in structured societies
Alfred Alan: cool little beasts
CrackerJaK: wow, i never would have thought, i may have to train one myself
CrackerJaK: i bet you can't get one due tp it being your cats lunch?
Alfred Alan: actually had them as pets when I was a kid and we had cats then 
Alfred Alan: the rats defend their cages quite well
Alfred Alan: and the cats learn to leave them alone
CrackerJaK: very interesting!
CrackerJaK: how do i change my nick on here?
Alfred Alan: don't know
CrackerJaK: mmm, trying to change it to CrackerJaK...
CrackerJaK: never mind
CrackerJaK: do you like astronomy?
Alfred Alan: I find it fascinating although I am certainly not an expert
CrackerJaK: are you interested in specific planets... or different aspects as well?
Alfred Alan: different aspects 
CrackerJaK: such as?
Alfred Alan: I just find space fascinating
Alfred Alan: there is so muc potential
Alfred Alan: that we have not yet explored
Alfred Alan: I just like thinking of the endless possiilities posed by the existence of countless galaxies containing so many solar systems and planets
Alfred Alan: the different environments
CrackerJaK: yes, it really is a fascinating mystery
CrackerJaK: perhaps you should persue a career or studies in astronomy
Alfred Alan: nah - I have to keep my boys from freezing
Alfred Alan:
Alfred Alan: they count on me
CrackerJaK: oh yes, and not forgetting keeping Phil from the chocolate 
Alfred Alan: I don't want to keep him from it
Alfred Alan: just torture him with new chocolate delivered in new ways
CrackerJaK: isn't keeping it from him how you torture him?
Alfred Alan: know torturing him is not letting him know where he will find it next
Alfred Alan: yesterday was good --- he thought he got through the whole day without a chocolate
Alfred Alan: and then he went out to his car
Alfred Alan: and there it was on his antenna
Alfred Alan: nice
CrackerJaK: hahaha
CrackerJaK: very clever
CrackerJaK: must make your day that little bit more interesting
Alfred Alan: yup - it brings a little joy
CrackerJaK:
CrackerJaK: i notice, your cats name is Akemi?
CrackerJaK: you know some Japanese?
Alfred Alan: very little
Alfred Alan: VERY 
CrackerJaK: yes same, all I know is Konnichiwa..
CrackerJaK: it seems a very difficult language to learn
Alfred Alan: yes - it isn't easy
CrackerJaK: I was hoping to apply for the Security Operations manager position at NEVEC, however I don't know any Japanese
CrackerJaK: is there any way for me to get around this?
Alfred Alan: I would think not --- they are sticklers about those requirements
CrackerJaK: thats a shame
CrackerJaK: looks like i'll have to apply for one of the other ones
CrackerJaK: the company is rather interesting
Alfred Alan: definitely give it a shot
Alfred Alan: they are looking for four key players
Alfred Alan: I know that for sure
Alfred Alan: and if you can be one of those four than I say go for it
CrackerJaK: can you give me an idea of what they are looking for in these key players?
Alfred Alan: it's in those listings - but if you think you can so the job then go for it
Alfred Alan: I have to get going
Alfred Alan: talk to you soon
Alfred Alan has signed out. (12/6/2006 9:10 AM)