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Astreja said:
If no other deities or non-divine woomeisters step up to the plate,Slowvehicle, I can make an attempt on Tuesday night after I get back from My clarinet lesson.

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One possible complicating factor: I have a fresh lump on the left side of My forehead where I bonked it on the top of the car door while preparing to leave the store earlier this evening. Don't know if this is positive, negative or neutral (aside from the obvious soreness of the lump, that is) but am disclosing it in the interest of science.

I will now engage in some divine sewing craftwork to distract Myself and let the unconscious mind have a go at it, but perhaps occasionally meditate on loose battery contacts and cold solder joints.
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Is the lump of such a size/shape as to form a lens?

Focus!

("Focuus? They hardly know us!")
 
All four battery operated beasties functioning normally.
Drink a glass of icewine in honour of my protective tactics, oh Goddess!
 
Slowvehicle said:
Is the lump of such a size/shape as to form a lens?
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Nah, it's just a raised dent about halfway between the hairline and the center of My forehead. I guess if it were over the pineal gland and the pineal gland actually did something woo when focused, we might have something.

About all I've determined from this experiment so far is that I really don't care for icewine. May need some Green Chartreuse to get the taste out of My mouth.
 
pakeha said:
All four battery operated beasties functioning normally.
Drink a glass of icewine in honour of my protective tactics, oh Goddess!
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Good work, Pakeha! Care to reveal any of your methods, or do you prefer to keep them in reserve as a secret weapon against other deities?
 
jhunter1163 said:
Challenge accepted. I have asked the Flying Spaghetti Monster to fail one non-mission-critical part of your car the next time you drive it. So, if your cup holder breaks or your radio goes on the fritz, that was me.
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Sorry, the car is still OK , but the following happened ;The toaster fell off the kitchen bench [accidentally knocked by the cat playing with some furry critter ]...were you praying "radio' or "toaster' ???Does there seem to be a connection ,both items are electrically activated/operated , or is it pure coincidence ? I suggest another try at it.:D
 
MrBooglemaumau said:
Sorry, the car is still OK , but the following happened ;The toaster fell off the kitchen bench [accidentally knocked by the cat playing with some furry critter ]...were you praying "radio' or "toaster' ???Does there seem to be a connection ,both items are electrically activated/operated , or is it pure coincidence ? I suggest another try at it.:D
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No, I was thinking "car" all the way. Ironically, the water pump did fail on my car. Perhaps you reflected my wishes back to me.

At any rate, I'll give it another try. During the evening commute tomorrow (5 to 6 pm Eastern USA time), I will wish for one non-essential part of your car to fail. Death to cup holders!
 
I do not believe participating this experiment is consistent with my relationship with my God.

However, I'm uncertain, so I will ask Him the next time He manifests. If He is amenable, we will try an experiment.
 
AvalonXQ said:
I do not believe participating this experiment is consistent with my relationship with my God.

However, I'm uncertain, so I will ask Him the next first time He manifests. If He is amenable, we will try an experiment.
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Fixed. Good luck.
 
pakeha said:
Here!
Choose your terms and smite away.
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Okay, I will attempt to cause you some minor misfortune. Sometime in the next 24 hours, you will experience a small accident, receive minor bad news, or have a bad dream. I will cause this by calling upon minor mischievous spirits to haunt you for no longer than 24 hours. This time tomorrow, please report what misfortunes have occurred to you.
 
arthwollipot said:
Okay, I will attempt to cause you some minor misfortune. Sometime in the next 24 hours, you will experience a small accident, receive minor bad news, or have a bad dream. I will cause this by calling upon minor mischievous spirits to haunt you for no longer than 24 hours. This time tomorrow, please report what misfortunes have occurred to you.
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You're on!
I think there are three hours left, more or less?
Thus far, clear sailing, but I'm about to receive a visit from the guy who's going to build a chimney and double wall for me...:covereyes
 
jhunter1163 said:
No, I was thinking "car" all the way. Ironically, the water pump did fail on my car. Perhaps you reflected my wishes back to me.

At any rate, I'll give it another try. During the evening commute tomorrow (5 to 6 pm Eastern USA time), I will wish for one non-essential part of your car to fail. Death to cup holders!
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Any (bad) luck? Cup holder break? Radio go on the blink? Hubcap fall off?
 
Astreja said:
This is an open invitation to theists and nontheists alike to participate in a series of experiments.

The challenge: Within a reasonable time span (for example, 2 hours on a specific date), can you get prayers, magic, or non-divine intense thinking to actually work? If so, under what conditions and to what degree of precision?

You may enlist the help of one or more of your favourite deities, if you are so inclined, and you may utilize any props or symbols of your choosing, and you may work in groups. To keep things orderly, I suggest the following ground rules:

  1. Please keep any negative supplications and desired outcomes to the "mischief" side, rather than opting for malice. In other words, feel free to pray for the target to spill his drink but not for any physical harm such as coffee burns or toes bruised by falling beverage containers.
  2. Only one active challenge at a time.
  3. Be as specific as possible as to what you would like to see happen, but at the same time check to make sure it's something out-of-the-ordinary. For instance, don't pray for the other party to answer a ringing phone or to go to the store for a bag of potato chips.
  4. Before starting, be sure to confirm the time slot with your opponent (and perhaps use UTC as the master clock, correcting for your respective time zones).
  5. The defending party is asked to report anything out-of-the-ordinary that occurs during the agreed-upon time period.
  6. Where desired, the "prayer warrior" may go into "prayer ninja" mode by PMing the suggested victory conditions to Me in advance. The PM must contain a phrase to the effect of "I authorize Astreja to publish this in the Smite Club thread after {name of prayer target} has reported his/her findings," or I will be unable to post the contents of the PM.
  7. If you are on the receiving end of the prayer attempt you may passively observe, or you may actively fight back with counter-prayer, ceremonial magic, mantras, speed metal cranked up to 11 or anything else you think might be helpful. (You do not have to reveal this to your opponent in advance. If you would like this to be recorded in the thread, send Me a PM with the details and an authorization to publish at the end of the round, as above.)
  8. If for any reason either party wishes to withdraw from the round, please respect that.
  9. These rules are subject to modification. Feel free to suggest improvements.
  10. Have fun!
Let's get ready to rumble! Who wants to play against Me in the first round? (Attack or defend, your choice)
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meh
 
Sorry to delay on the up-date.
Some curious did happen, after all when my builder arrived here.
He suggested that before we start the work in hand, I get signed permission from the owners' association of the building.
To explain. My flat is located on the third floor of a building and the work involves mucking about under the roof.

So is that s slight delay in getting my chimney installed or jolly good luck in having a far-sighted builder?

He also told me he can get a 20% discount on the chimney model I've chosen.
 
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