Hello Is Alright.

[Toriach]

I think it's important to give new people a place to go to introduce themselves. And to see more about other people. Maybe I'm terribly old fashioned. But I choose to find it charming. So here's a thread where people can do just that.

And since I'm the fool who started this thread I suppose I should introduce myself. (The irony here is that I'm usually the least likely to post a lengthy intro but aw well)

So. My name is Roy. Roy Frank Tottie in full. I was named after my grand fathers. My net handle is Toriach. I'll answer to either one. I'm a Mystic, and a Mage. Yep one of those. Yet I'm also horribly skeptical. If I haven't had direct experience of something I tend to take the experiences of others with a very large dose of salt. To me Integral Theory is really just a modern expression of what a Mystic does. Find connection. Look for how the pieces fit together. And it's not easy. Or rather maybe it's too easy. Because sometimes one sees connections that aren't really there. Or there is a piece missing. But I believe that everything can be understood. Not always explained though.

So anyway. I'm heading for 35. And I'm happy to be. I hated childhood. Really. I didn't have a terrible one. But I hated being a child. And being treated like a child. But I survived it. And now I'm not a child and I love it.

I was raised non denominational Christian. I left it some years ago. Frankly I have a lot of issues with both the faith and the religion. But at the end of the day I care more about what people do than what they believe.

I've been with my partner since we met online in '99. We have two fur children. Neither of us is the least bit interested in spawning. Too expensive. And time consuming. And neither of us is very good at sharing our toys.

I'm not exactly a pacifist. But I think that violence is a tool best held in reserve. I think though that there is many kinds of force and violence. And some are useful and even necessary situationally speaking.

I am not now, nor will I ever be a vegetarian. It's just not me. I think that free market capitalism is a fine idea. Just not for everything. Just like socialism, democracy etc.

I love reading. I love finding new ideas and insights. I am hesitant to tell anyone anything. I might share my perspective, or offer a suggestion. But I feel it is the height of arrogance to try to fit the solutions that I've brought to my life, to someone elses.

I'm not humble. And I'm not conceited, nor arrogant. What I am is as aware as I can be of my strengths and weaknesses. I own them as best I can.

Anyway that's a sketch of me. If you want to know anything just ask.

Peace
And
Long
Life

Toriach

[MetroPunk]

hey Roy,
i am david.
that about sums it up...

i'm an artist, filmmaker, agitator,
Integral Research Group associate
and current Integral Praxis managing editor...

i like goldfish, integral stuff and pizza.
as a OSI administrator,
my biggest hope is that someday people
will want to use OSI for true social networking
and OPEN discussion of everything Kosmological...

feel free to contribute in any way to cultivating...

all the best
d-

[Desiree]

Hello all:

My name is Desiree and I have been following the Integral community through books and the web for quite some time. People WILL want to use this network! I'm so happy that I found it and I don't have to go create one.

The thing about integral theory is that once you know it you have to relearn it through other person perspectives. It also makes you want to work with people that can envision this theory because why would anyone want to be short changed by someone with a more narrow perspective?

People will come and I will invite a lot of them!

I am many things but I am still creating myself so today
is not the day to thoroughly introduce myself. =)

Have an awesome day!
:Desiree

[BrightAbyss~]

Great comments Desiree!

I truly agree with you when you say we must re-learn 'integral' viz others. When the theory becomes practice and then disolves into a post-conceptual orientation to the world we can begin the real task of developing the more humane and healthy worldspaces.

ttyl.

[Jeffery]

This is your brother. Mom is sick. Call someone.