Post by Adrian on Nov 24, 2012 10:23:38 GMT -5
Sam is quite a shaky character. He seems nervous and unsure of which way to go in this game. Having someone like that from old Kwele in my tribe is lucky for me.
So far, it seems I was able to scare him into playing his idol in vain at the next vote - flushing it for me - while hopefully getting rid of Hash. I have convinced him that Hash playing his idol spells certain doom for him.
I have honestly not seen anyone freak out so much because they haven't thought about the vote until the last second like this before.
Who are these people???
[12:20:32 AM] Sam Burkett: hey Adrian, how's it going?
[12:20:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: hey, Sam
[12:21:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: hope you are well
[12:21:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: just skyping my gf
[12:21:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: will be done in 10 mins
[12:21:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: then i can chat
[12:22:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: i am sad we haven't chatted so much
[12:22:17 AM] Sam Burkett: oh okay. yeah i'd like to get to know ya better for sure!
[12:22:25 AM] Sam Burkett: ill be around when you are done
[12:23:27 AM] Adrian John Dias: thanks, man
[12:32:06 AM] Adrian John Dias: hey, buddy
[12:32:09 AM] Adrian John Dias: how goes?
[12:32:19 AM] Adrian John Dias: sorry about that
[12:32:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: not sure if i told you my gf is away in belgium until april
[12:33:54 AM] Sam Burkett: it's going well. how long has she been away for? whats she up to there?
[12:35:57 AM] Adrian John Dias: she has been there since april
[12:36:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: she will be gone a year
[12:36:08 AM] Adrian John Dias: she is au pairing
[12:36:44 AM] Adrian John Dias: it is tough and the game has taken away a lot of the limited time we get to spend with each othe
[12:36:48 AM] Adrian John Dias: *other
[12:37:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: oh, btw, i spoke to our google adwords lady
[12:37:46 AM] Adrian John Dias: she says she can run a campaign for a us client easily, so if you want help pimping your game out, i will get you in contact with her
[12:39:37 AM] Sam Burkett: oh wow!
[12:39:49 AM] Sam Burkett: that would be awesome, but being a student, i don't have the cash to put into it right now =/
[12:40:01 AM] Sam Burkett: i've already spent a lot on the rental home and time advertising and props for challenges and everything
[12:40:27 AM] Adrian John Dias: that is cool, man
[12:40:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: i just thought i would check with her and make sure
[12:41:14 AM] Adrian John Dias: but i want to definitely follow the game when you host it
[12:41:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: looks like it will be a whole lot of fun
[12:43:02 AM] Sam Burkett: that is really awesome of you to look into that, very thoughtful
[12:43:05 AM] Sam Burkett: I appreciate it man
[12:43:19 AM] Sam Burkett: I will keep you updated about it for sure! i think it's going to be a blast
[12:43:35 AM] Sam Burkett: i have some uinque ideas for rounds that i think will make it epic and interesting
[12:43:48 AM] Sam Burkett: like we will drive into the big city for one day and have our challenges based downtown
[12:44:30 AM] Adrian John Dias: ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY AWESOME!!!
[12:44:39 AM] Adrian John Dias: Are you going to document the game?
[12:45:16 AM] Sam Burkett: hopefully with video and stuff
[12:45:24 AM] Sam Burkett: it depends if i can get someone voted out to help out with it, i think they might
[12:45:31 AM] Sam Burkett: b/c i'm going to be too busy hosting to be a cameraman too
[12:46:16 AM] Sam Burkett: of course i'll take pictures and stuff as well
[12:46:35 AM] Adrian John Dias: dude, you totally have to keep me updated on this game
[12:46:51 AM] Adrian John Dias: why the hell aren't you hosting the real thing???
[12:47:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: the way you were going on about the Real Housewives of Canada and now this makes me think you were born to host a reality show
[12:49:57 AM] Sam Burkett: haha I think I was! that was my other dream for a career
[12:50:06 AM] Sam Burkett: it would be perfect, except for the real world situation of it lol
[12:50:27 AM] Sam Burkett: basically i'd have to move to california and be a runner and suck up to the bigwigs for 5-10 years before they gave me any responsibility in directing things
[12:50:58 AM] Sam Burkett: who even knows if reality tv will last that long ya know. plus it's not the most stable financial situation
[12:51:28 AM] Sam Burkett: so i had to go with my second choice of being a doctor. sigh. (hahaha lol, thats joking being an eye doctor is great and i love it )
[12:51:39 AM] Sam Burkett: or will love it when i graduate i think
[12:51:59 AM] Adrian John Dias: plus the ladies will love it too
[12:52:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: you have a gf?
[12:53:29 AM] Sam Burkett: nah i'm not seeing any guys atm, school takes up my whole life.
[12:53:35 AM] Sam Burkett: someday i will have time for that
[12:53:59 AM] Sam Burkett: next year i am going on 3-month rotations at different practices / hospitals around the country, so no time there really either =/
[12:54:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: oh, are you also gay?
[12:54:31 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah
[12:54:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: shit, sorry man
[12:54:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: my gaydar is totally broken
[12:54:58 AM] Sam Burkett: there's a lot of us in these survivor games you may have noticed
[12:55:13 AM] Adrian John Dias: I am beginning to notice now, yes
[12:55:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: JEB too I assume
[12:55:30 AM] Sam Burkett: yep
[12:55:54 AM] Adrian John Dias: it is pretty funny
[12:56:14 AM] Adrian John Dias: i had a confessional about my gaydar being broken after i learned chris was gay
[12:56:34 AM] Adrian John Dias: now i think i am going to have one about this chat too
[12:56:35 AM] Adrian John Dias:
[12:56:58 AM] Sam Burkett: lol its not a big deal really
[12:57:17 AM] Sam Burkett: im not gonna talk about the gay stuff you're not interested in with you, just like im not going to talk about the guy stuff renee isn't interested in with her
[12:57:21 AM] Adrian John Dias: it has gotten me into precarious situations in real life
[12:57:38 AM] Adrian John Dias: it doesn't bother me
[12:57:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: a lot of my gf's friends from the theatre group are gay
[12:58:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: i get along just fine with them
[12:58:17 AM] Adrian John Dias: i don't mind them talking about what they want
[12:59:02 AM] Adrian John Dias: but it is nice to know. it helps me know more about you
[1:00:39 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah
[1:00:43 AM] Sam Burkett: it's all good
[1:00:58 AM] Sam Burkett: what does au pairing mean btw? i meant to ask ya
[1:01:58 AM] Adrian John Dias: it is like being a nanny
[1:02:05 AM] Adrian John Dias: but slightly different
[1:02:42 AM] Adrian John Dias: she is looking after a wealthy couple's three young boys (ages 7.3 and 18 months)
[1:03:01 AM] Adrian John Dias: teaching them english after school, letting them do activities, etc
[1:03:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: looking after them, preparing meals, that sort of thing
[1:03:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: it was an opportunity for her to travel and she accpeted the contract before we were official
[1:04:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: but we have a great backstory, though
[1:05:28 AM] Sam Burkett: oh yeah? what is it?
[1:09:33 AM] Adrian John Dias: well, we used to be primary school sweethearts when we were 12 and we crushed on each other in a huge way. we were just shy kids then, so we never said anything. then we went our separate ways and had no contact for 14 years
[1:10:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: we ran into each other, went for lunch and a movie to catch up and it was as if time never passed us by
[1:10:36 AM] Adrian John Dias: we ended up having an amazing summer romance and i was aware she had to leave and tried not to get attached
[1:10:41 AM] Adrian John Dias: it was difficult
[1:11:20 AM] Adrian John Dias: she left and we said goodbye at the airport and then a week after she was in belgium, she skyped me to tell me how she felt
[1:11:48 AM] Adrian John Dias: we agreed to do the long distance thing and i tell you, i would not do it for anyone else
[1:12:33 AM] Adrian John Dias: i had been single for 2 years on purpose after coming out of a bad break up and she had come out of an engagement and travelled to find herself again
[1:12:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: we basically found each other again at the right time in our lives
[1:12:58 AM] Adrian John Dias: she is the woman i am going to marry one day
[1:13:33 AM] Sam Burkett: aw, that is really amazing
[1:13:35 AM] Sam Burkett: what' a great story!
[1:13:43 AM] Sam Burkett: you'll have to tell it to your kids someday haha
[1:14:18 AM] Adrian John Dias: thanks, man
[1:14:28 AM] Adrian John Dias: i want to tell everyone i meet
[1:14:33 AM] Adrian John Dias: she makes me happy
[1:14:51 AM] Adrian John Dias: and i am someone who never felt he needed someone else to make him happy
[1:14:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: still don't
[1:15:05 AM] Adrian John Dias: i am happy with who i am
[1:15:18 AM] Adrian John Dias: but she makes me feel like i can take on the world
[1:15:40 AM] Sam Burkett: that's a great feeling
[1:16:09 AM] Sam Burkett: you must be counting down the days until april!
[1:18:08 AM] Adrian John Dias: we both are
[1:18:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: but enough about me
[1:18:26 AM] Adrian John Dias: i want to hear more about you
[1:18:38 AM] Adrian John Dias: you guys really gunned for me in the challenge
[1:18:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: i don't blame you though
[1:19:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: the situation in the game is what it is
[1:21:27 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah that's a rough roll of the dice you guys had there =/
[1:21:33 AM] Sam Burkett: tribe switches are so random it sucks
[1:22:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: especially with a double elimination right off the bat
[1:22:31 AM] Adrian John Dias: and a challenge that didn't give me a shot to use my skills to help save myself
[1:22:50 AM] Adrian John Dias: but someone has to end up on the wrong side
[1:23:52 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah =(
[1:24:08 AM] Sam Burkett: i wish it was different but i think that's the way it is right now unfortunately
[1:24:20 AM] Sam Burkett: i really like talking to ya but i've had like two weeks more with the other guys and just met you and ryan
[1:24:33 AM] Adrian John Dias: i totally understand
[1:24:36 AM] Adrian John Dias: but
[1:24:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: we have our idols and will probably play them
[1:25:20 AM] Adrian John Dias: so, the best and easiest way i can think of voting is to ask if there is anyone you would be oaky with losing before the merge
[1:27:48 AM] Sam Burkett: well see that's what I don't understand, we don't have any game deals at the moment
[1:27:57 AM] Sam Burkett: so you are playing for yourself and your friends which is understandable and normal
[1:28:12 AM] Sam Burkett: so I don't see why you would be interested in what I wanted in the game you know?
[1:28:46 AM] Adrian John Dias: well, there might come a time where we end up needing each other's help
[1:29:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: you might find yourself in a situation where the minority guys are your only chance
[1:29:34 AM] Sam Burkett: oh I definitely don't doubt that haha. and don't get me wrong i am always willing to keep the lines of commuincation open
[1:29:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: so i am doing my best to open a door in future, even if there is a slim chance i may ever get to use it
[1:30:24 AM] Adrian John Dias: i do think there is one option that may work for most people, though
[1:31:15 AM] Adrian John Dias: so if you're interested, it won't affect how others in your alliance see you
[1:31:39 AM] Sam Burkett: what were you thinking?
[1:32:38 AM] Adrian John Dias: you guys are most likely going to split the votes between myself and ryan so that we have no choice but to play our idols
[1:32:43 AM] Adrian John Dias: i am assuming
[1:32:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: what if we vote hash
[1:33:05 AM] Adrian John Dias: we will merge next i am sure
[1:33:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: none of us have a chance against him in individual challenges
[1:33:46 AM] Adrian John Dias: so if ryan and i vote for him, we all have a better shot
[1:34:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: is hash someone you can affprd to lose?
[1:35:41 AM] Sam Burkett: you are right that hash is a challenge powerhouse lol. he pretty much won that challenge where we had to type in 10,000 numbers for us single-handedly
[1:35:59 AM] Sam Burkett: and he was like up all night for that bird posting challenge
[1:36:57 AM] Adrian John Dias: you see!
[1:37:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: all you guys would have to do is prevent him from playing his idol
[1:37:46 AM] Sam Burkett: oh i forgot about that lol
[1:38:09 AM] Sam Burkett: i was wondering why you brought this up b/c y'all could just be voting for him on his own
[1:38:46 AM] Adrian John Dias: if he plays his idol, it becomes a revote between you and Renee
[1:39:17 AM] Adrian John Dias: now you see where i am coming from
[1:39:59 AM] Sam Burkett: i see the hash idol part but i dont see how it would then be me. vs renee in a revote?
[1:40:05 AM] Sam Burkett: sorry all these idols confuse me so much lol
[1:40:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: because we would be immune from the vote for playing an idol
[1:41:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: that means it falls to the people who did not play their idol because they are not immune in any way and someone has to go home
[1:42:14 AM] Adrian John Dias: it makes no sense to have a revote between 3 people who played idols, otherwise, what was the point of the idol then?
[1:42:24 AM] Sam Burkett: ohhh
[1:42:25 AM] Sam Burkett: that makes sense
[1:42:48 AM] Sam Burkett: if it was renee and me in a revote thats not good id probably be voted out =(
[1:43:12 AM] Adrian John Dias: why? does she get on well with hash and chris?
[1:45:47 AM] Sam Burkett: well i mean we all get along well with each other. i just figured i'd be more of a threat in that pairing because i have an idol and she doesn't have one
[1:46:20 AM] Adrian John Dias: she played hers?
[1:46:31 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah at the first tc
[1:46:35 AM] Adrian John Dias: woa
[1:47:00 AM] Adrian John Dias: so, then a hash blindside would be beneficial to you
[1:47:45 AM] Adrian John Dias: from my perspective, sending hash home with an idol in his pocket is more beneficial to me than sending you home with one
[1:48:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: him going home over you is more beneficial to you for obvious reasons
[1:48:32 AM] Sam Burkett: well yes haha
[1:48:35 AM] Sam Burkett: i dont want to be voted out
[1:49:01 AM] Adrian John Dias: if you guys don't split the vote and one of us doesn't play our idol, you guys gain nothing from this
[1:49:27 AM] Adrian John Dias: so the best streategic outcome for everyone is hash going home next
[1:50:02 AM] Adrian John Dias: are you okay with this?
[1:51:25 AM] Sam Burkett: i dunno i'm kind of freaking out now about this lol
[1:51:38 AM] Sam Burkett: cause if you are saying hash is going home to everyone then he's going to use the idol
[1:51:40 AM] Sam Burkett: then i'm going home!!!
[1:51:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: i haven't said it to anyone
[1:52:00 AM] Adrian John Dias: except renee and chris
[1:52:12 AM] Adrian John Dias: but i brought it up as a maybe
[1:52:55 AM] Sam Burkett: but do you trust those two no to tell hash about it??
[1:53:13 AM] Adrian John Dias: they would be dumb if they did
[1:53:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: they will gain nothing
[1:53:39 AM] Adrian John Dias: especially if you say renee has no idol
[1:53:52 AM] Adrian John Dias: what is stopping hash from putting one vote on her instead?
[1:53:59 AM] Adrian John Dias: as a fail safe?
[1:54:15 AM] Adrian John Dias: if he knows
[1:54:58 AM] Sam Burkett: well if he knows then he'd be using his idol so he wouldn't do that.... i think
[1:55:06 AM] Sam Burkett: all this idol business is giving me a headache lol
[1:55:10 AM] Sam Burkett: i just dont want to be voted out
[1:55:30 AM] Adrian John Dias: exactly
[1:55:41 AM] Adrian John Dias: it has been giving me headaches from the start
[1:56:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: if you don't want to go home, make sure he doesn't play his idol
[1:56:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: or play yours in case
[1:56:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: but that may be risky if you do
[1:57:05 AM] Sam Burkett: i was thinking about that.... how come itd be risky tho?
[1:57:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: you will no longer have an idol for later
[1:57:19 AM] Adrian John Dias: that is why
[1:58:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: an idol is an extra life
[1:58:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: but if you're scared you should play it if that is what you really want to do in your gut
[1:59:09 AM] Adrian John Dias: that is tricky and i don't want to tell you what to do with your idol
[1:59:29 AM] Adrian John Dias: but as long as hash has no idea to play his idol, you will be golden
[1:59:54 AM] Sam Burkett: i can see that for sure
[2:00:04 AM] Sam Burkett: but you told everybody about this plan, now you have 3 people who need to not tell hash to play his idol
[2:00:16 AM] Sam Burkett: whereas if you just told one of us then they could just get hash to do it alone and it'd be a lot better
[2:00:38 AM] Sam Burkett: more and more it seems hash is going to find out and then me = screwed lol
[2:00:45 AM] Sam Burkett: so now i'm thinking me = play the idol.
[2:01:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: just talk to chris and renee
[2:01:14 AM] Adrian John Dias: make sure they are on the same page
[2:01:42 AM] Adrian John Dias: you can still influence whether they let it slip
[2:01:50 AM] Adrian John Dias: if you get scared play it
[2:02:05 AM] Adrian John Dias: but i don't want you gone next
[2:02:18 AM] Sam Burkett: this is so confusing lol
[2:02:22 AM] Sam Burkett: here's what i'm thinking
[2:02:56 AM] Sam Burkett: right now i'm voting for you or ryan. and you said you are probably playing your idol.
[2:03:02 AM] Sam Burkett: so you're safe
[2:03:20 AM] Sam Burkett: and i'm totally not haha, unless i play my idol, which more and more i'm thinking "heck yes!" haha
[2:03:38 AM] Sam Burkett: so both of us will make the merge at 10
[2:03:46 AM] Sam Burkett: and then that changes everything up
[2:03:54 AM] Sam Burkett: who knows what the tribal makeup will be there but
[2:04:04 AM] Sam Burkett: im always willing to talk game with you and i appreciate you being forthright and talking to me about it
[2:04:28 AM] Sam Burkett: im not someone whos going to say i'm going to do something if i'm not so that's why i'm hesitant until i decide
[2:04:47 AM] Sam Burkett: so always i gotta think things over
[2:04:59 AM] Sam Burkett: but i like talking to you and all and you seem smart + passionate about things which is a good thing to have around
[2:05:13 AM] Adrian John Dias: i apreciate that
[2:05:44 AM] Adrian John Dias: if things get fishy at the merge, i will be willing to work with anyone because i am a huge target
[2:05:48 AM] Adrian John Dias: i know this
[2:06:02 AM] Adrian John Dias: so, my door will be open then
[2:06:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: but for now, do the smart thing and save yourself
[2:06:45 AM] Adrian John Dias: you will have less chance at a merge if things are fishy and hash is there to hog immunity
[2:06:55 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah that's true
[2:07:17 AM] Sam Burkett: i'm not closing the door or anything... but i gotta think about it first. when i tell you i'm in, i'm in, so i don't say that lightly lol
[2:07:31 AM] Sam Burkett: but maybe we could talk after ive thought some more
[2:07:50 AM] Adrian John Dias: sounds good
[2:08:00 AM] Adrian John Dias: i won't be online too often tomorrow
[2:08:17 AM] Adrian John Dias: got to birthday's to attend, so try and grab me before the vote
[2:08:35 AM] Adrian John Dias: but either way i am putting my vote on hash.
[2:08:58 AM] Adrian John Dias: all you have to do is make him think not to play his idol
[2:09:32 AM] Sam Burkett: how would i do that though???
[2:12:22 AM] Adrian John Dias: that is the tricky part
[2:12:51 AM] Adrian John Dias: make him think of someone to throw under the bus
[2:12:57 AM] Adrian John Dias: or something
[2:13:42 AM] Adrian John Dias: anything you can think of
[2:14:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: if all else fails, play your idol and then whoever else is left goes
[2:14:22 AM] Sam Burkett: well if he didn't think you were voting for him, he wouldn't use his idol right?
[2:14:41 AM] Adrian John Dias: exactly
[2:14:53 AM] Sam Burkett: so you could tell him you're voting someone else. or you could tell me you're voting someone else and i guess i could tell him
[2:15:19 AM] Adrian John Dias: tell him we are voting renee because she has no idol
[2:15:30 AM] Adrian John Dias: but get renee in on it too
[2:15:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: then once she agrees
[2:16:01 AM] Adrian John Dias: add me and ryan to a group chat with you two
[2:16:17 AM] Adrian John Dias: and we will confirm the plan
[2:16:31 AM] Sam Burkett: is ryan on board with all this? i haven't talked to him we'd need him to vote too
[2:16:38 AM] Adrian John Dias: only once she knows what is really going on then tell him
[2:16:56 AM] Adrian John Dias: ryan will vote with me as he is in the same boat i am in
[2:17:47 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah
[2:18:26 AM] Adrian John Dias: i will talk to him too
[2:19:08 AM] Adrian John Dias: just explain to renee what happens if hash plays his idol along with myself and ryan
[2:19:29 AM] Adrian John Dias: it is in her best interest to go along with this too
[2:20:01 AM] Adrian John Dias: what she won't know is that if you play your idol as well, that leaves her out
[2:20:15 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah
[2:20:24 AM] Adrian John Dias: don't mention that or you may spook her into voting another way
[2:21:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: or she might go to hash to propose a different plan
[2:21:30 AM] Adrian John Dias: who knows
[2:21:41 AM] Adrian John Dias: but it will help if she is on board with it
[2:21:56 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah i see what you mean
[2:22:46 AM] Sam Burkett: plus if i use my idol
[2:22:54 AM] Sam Burkett: then she can't turn it around on me
[2:23:19 AM] Adrian John Dias: exactly
[2:23:27 AM] Sam Burkett: so that would be safe
[2:23:29 AM] Sam Burkett: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
[2:23:45 AM] Adrian John Dias: anyway
[2:23:51 AM] Adrian John Dias: i have to hit the hay
[2:24:15 AM] Adrian John Dias: but i hope you can see the logic behind my thought process and agree with it
[2:24:25 AM] Sam Burkett: definitely something to think about
[2:24:44 AM] Adrian John Dias: i have nothing to gain from you going home next, even if you don't want to work with me after the merge
[2:25:47 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah true lol i mean im not the one coming up with all these big huge voting plans all the time in my tribe haha. makes my head spin sometimes
[2:26:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: and i have a 50/50 shot at saving myself in individual immunity with hash gone
[2:26:34 AM] Adrian John Dias: as do you
[2:26:46 AM] Sam Burkett: yea
[2:26:55 AM] Sam Burkett: alright i think im gonna head out too
[2:27:07 AM] Sam Burkett: thanks for your time in talking with me buddy i appreciate your thoughts
[2:27:15 AM] Adrian John Dias: thanks to you too
[2:27:29 AM] Adrian John Dias: and thanks for the personal convo before the strategy talk
[2:27:37 AM] Adrian John Dias: was nice getting to know you
[2:27:48 AM] Sam Burkett: haha i'm all about that. im here to have fun first and foremost
[2:27:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: same here
[2:28:01 AM] Sam Burkett: was nice getting to know you too as well
[2:28:20 AM] Adrian John Dias: if i don't win, i want to have at least made real connections with people
[2:28:31 AM] Adrian John Dias: *tips his hat*
[2:28:41 AM] Sam Burkett: i will talk to ya later Adrian, good night!
[2:28:48 AM] Adrian John Dias: thanks
[2:28:56 AM] Adrian John Dias: enjoy your evening
So far, it seems I was able to scare him into playing his idol in vain at the next vote - flushing it for me - while hopefully getting rid of Hash. I have convinced him that Hash playing his idol spells certain doom for him.
I have honestly not seen anyone freak out so much because they haven't thought about the vote until the last second like this before.
Who are these people???
[12:20:32 AM] Sam Burkett: hey Adrian, how's it going?
[12:20:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: hey, Sam
[12:21:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: hope you are well
[12:21:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: just skyping my gf
[12:21:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: will be done in 10 mins
[12:21:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: then i can chat
[12:22:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: i am sad we haven't chatted so much
[12:22:17 AM] Sam Burkett: oh okay. yeah i'd like to get to know ya better for sure!
[12:22:25 AM] Sam Burkett: ill be around when you are done
[12:23:27 AM] Adrian John Dias: thanks, man
[12:32:06 AM] Adrian John Dias: hey, buddy
[12:32:09 AM] Adrian John Dias: how goes?
[12:32:19 AM] Adrian John Dias: sorry about that
[12:32:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: not sure if i told you my gf is away in belgium until april
[12:33:54 AM] Sam Burkett: it's going well. how long has she been away for? whats she up to there?
[12:35:57 AM] Adrian John Dias: she has been there since april
[12:36:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: she will be gone a year
[12:36:08 AM] Adrian John Dias: she is au pairing
[12:36:44 AM] Adrian John Dias: it is tough and the game has taken away a lot of the limited time we get to spend with each othe
[12:36:48 AM] Adrian John Dias: *other
[12:37:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: oh, btw, i spoke to our google adwords lady
[12:37:46 AM] Adrian John Dias: she says she can run a campaign for a us client easily, so if you want help pimping your game out, i will get you in contact with her
[12:39:37 AM] Sam Burkett: oh wow!
[12:39:49 AM] Sam Burkett: that would be awesome, but being a student, i don't have the cash to put into it right now =/
[12:40:01 AM] Sam Burkett: i've already spent a lot on the rental home and time advertising and props for challenges and everything
[12:40:27 AM] Adrian John Dias: that is cool, man
[12:40:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: i just thought i would check with her and make sure
[12:41:14 AM] Adrian John Dias: but i want to definitely follow the game when you host it
[12:41:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: looks like it will be a whole lot of fun
[12:43:02 AM] Sam Burkett: that is really awesome of you to look into that, very thoughtful
[12:43:05 AM] Sam Burkett: I appreciate it man
[12:43:19 AM] Sam Burkett: I will keep you updated about it for sure! i think it's going to be a blast
[12:43:35 AM] Sam Burkett: i have some uinque ideas for rounds that i think will make it epic and interesting
[12:43:48 AM] Sam Burkett: like we will drive into the big city for one day and have our challenges based downtown
[12:44:30 AM] Adrian John Dias: ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY AWESOME!!!
[12:44:39 AM] Adrian John Dias: Are you going to document the game?
[12:45:16 AM] Sam Burkett: hopefully with video and stuff
[12:45:24 AM] Sam Burkett: it depends if i can get someone voted out to help out with it, i think they might
[12:45:31 AM] Sam Burkett: b/c i'm going to be too busy hosting to be a cameraman too
[12:46:16 AM] Sam Burkett: of course i'll take pictures and stuff as well
[12:46:35 AM] Adrian John Dias: dude, you totally have to keep me updated on this game
[12:46:51 AM] Adrian John Dias: why the hell aren't you hosting the real thing???
[12:47:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: the way you were going on about the Real Housewives of Canada and now this makes me think you were born to host a reality show
[12:49:57 AM] Sam Burkett: haha I think I was! that was my other dream for a career
[12:50:06 AM] Sam Burkett: it would be perfect, except for the real world situation of it lol
[12:50:27 AM] Sam Burkett: basically i'd have to move to california and be a runner and suck up to the bigwigs for 5-10 years before they gave me any responsibility in directing things
[12:50:58 AM] Sam Burkett: who even knows if reality tv will last that long ya know. plus it's not the most stable financial situation
[12:51:28 AM] Sam Burkett: so i had to go with my second choice of being a doctor. sigh. (hahaha lol, thats joking being an eye doctor is great and i love it
)[12:51:39 AM] Sam Burkett: or will love it when i graduate i think
[12:51:59 AM] Adrian John Dias: plus the ladies will love it too
[12:52:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: you have a gf?
[12:53:29 AM] Sam Burkett: nah i'm not seeing any guys atm, school takes up my whole life.
[12:53:35 AM] Sam Burkett: someday i will have time for that
[12:53:59 AM] Sam Burkett: next year i am going on 3-month rotations at different practices / hospitals around the country, so no time there really either =/
[12:54:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: oh, are you also gay?
[12:54:31 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah
[12:54:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: shit, sorry man
[12:54:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: my gaydar is totally broken
[12:54:58 AM] Sam Burkett: there's a lot of us in these survivor games you may have noticed
[12:55:13 AM] Adrian John Dias: I am beginning to notice now, yes
[12:55:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: JEB too I assume
[12:55:30 AM] Sam Burkett: yep
[12:55:54 AM] Adrian John Dias: it is pretty funny
[12:56:14 AM] Adrian John Dias: i had a confessional about my gaydar being broken after i learned chris was gay
[12:56:34 AM] Adrian John Dias: now i think i am going to have one about this chat too
[12:56:35 AM] Adrian John Dias:
[12:56:58 AM] Sam Burkett: lol its not a big deal really
[12:57:17 AM] Sam Burkett: im not gonna talk about the gay stuff you're not interested in with you, just like im not going to talk about the guy stuff renee isn't interested in with her
[12:57:21 AM] Adrian John Dias: it has gotten me into precarious situations in real life
[12:57:38 AM] Adrian John Dias: it doesn't bother me
[12:57:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: a lot of my gf's friends from the theatre group are gay
[12:58:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: i get along just fine with them
[12:58:17 AM] Adrian John Dias: i don't mind them talking about what they want
[12:59:02 AM] Adrian John Dias: but it is nice to know. it helps me know more about you
[1:00:39 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah
[1:00:43 AM] Sam Burkett: it's all good
[1:00:58 AM] Sam Burkett: what does au pairing mean btw? i meant to ask ya
[1:01:58 AM] Adrian John Dias: it is like being a nanny
[1:02:05 AM] Adrian John Dias: but slightly different
[1:02:42 AM] Adrian John Dias: she is looking after a wealthy couple's three young boys (ages 7.3 and 18 months)
[1:03:01 AM] Adrian John Dias: teaching them english after school, letting them do activities, etc
[1:03:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: looking after them, preparing meals, that sort of thing
[1:03:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: it was an opportunity for her to travel and she accpeted the contract before we were official
[1:04:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: but we have a great backstory, though
[1:05:28 AM] Sam Burkett: oh yeah? what is it?
[1:09:33 AM] Adrian John Dias: well, we used to be primary school sweethearts when we were 12 and we crushed on each other in a huge way. we were just shy kids then, so we never said anything. then we went our separate ways and had no contact for 14 years
[1:10:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: we ran into each other, went for lunch and a movie to catch up and it was as if time never passed us by
[1:10:36 AM] Adrian John Dias: we ended up having an amazing summer romance and i was aware she had to leave and tried not to get attached
[1:10:41 AM] Adrian John Dias: it was difficult
[1:11:20 AM] Adrian John Dias: she left and we said goodbye at the airport and then a week after she was in belgium, she skyped me to tell me how she felt
[1:11:48 AM] Adrian John Dias: we agreed to do the long distance thing and i tell you, i would not do it for anyone else
[1:12:33 AM] Adrian John Dias: i had been single for 2 years on purpose after coming out of a bad break up and she had come out of an engagement and travelled to find herself again
[1:12:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: we basically found each other again at the right time in our lives
[1:12:58 AM] Adrian John Dias: she is the woman i am going to marry one day
[1:13:33 AM] Sam Burkett: aw, that is really amazing
[1:13:35 AM] Sam Burkett: what' a great story!
[1:13:43 AM] Sam Burkett: you'll have to tell it to your kids someday haha
[1:14:18 AM] Adrian John Dias: thanks, man
[1:14:28 AM] Adrian John Dias: i want to tell everyone i meet
[1:14:33 AM] Adrian John Dias: she makes me happy
[1:14:51 AM] Adrian John Dias: and i am someone who never felt he needed someone else to make him happy
[1:14:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: still don't
[1:15:05 AM] Adrian John Dias: i am happy with who i am
[1:15:18 AM] Adrian John Dias: but she makes me feel like i can take on the world
[1:15:40 AM] Sam Burkett: that's a great feeling
[1:16:09 AM] Sam Burkett: you must be counting down the days until april!
[1:18:08 AM] Adrian John Dias: we both are
[1:18:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: but enough about me
[1:18:26 AM] Adrian John Dias: i want to hear more about you
[1:18:38 AM] Adrian John Dias: you guys really gunned for me in the challenge
[1:18:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: i don't blame you though
[1:19:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: the situation in the game is what it is
[1:21:27 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah that's a rough roll of the dice you guys had there =/
[1:21:33 AM] Sam Burkett: tribe switches are so random it sucks
[1:22:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: especially with a double elimination right off the bat
[1:22:31 AM] Adrian John Dias: and a challenge that didn't give me a shot to use my skills to help save myself
[1:22:50 AM] Adrian John Dias: but someone has to end up on the wrong side
[1:23:52 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah =(
[1:24:08 AM] Sam Burkett: i wish it was different but i think that's the way it is right now unfortunately
[1:24:20 AM] Sam Burkett: i really like talking to ya but i've had like two weeks more with the other guys and just met you and ryan
[1:24:33 AM] Adrian John Dias: i totally understand
[1:24:36 AM] Adrian John Dias: but
[1:24:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: we have our idols and will probably play them
[1:25:20 AM] Adrian John Dias: so, the best and easiest way i can think of voting is to ask if there is anyone you would be oaky with losing before the merge
[1:27:48 AM] Sam Burkett: well see that's what I don't understand, we don't have any game deals at the moment
[1:27:57 AM] Sam Burkett: so you are playing for yourself and your friends which is understandable and normal
[1:28:12 AM] Sam Burkett: so I don't see why you would be interested in what I wanted in the game you know?
[1:28:46 AM] Adrian John Dias: well, there might come a time where we end up needing each other's help
[1:29:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: you might find yourself in a situation where the minority guys are your only chance
[1:29:34 AM] Sam Burkett: oh I definitely don't doubt that haha. and don't get me wrong i am always willing to keep the lines of commuincation open
[1:29:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: so i am doing my best to open a door in future, even if there is a slim chance i may ever get to use it
[1:30:24 AM] Adrian John Dias: i do think there is one option that may work for most people, though
[1:31:15 AM] Adrian John Dias: so if you're interested, it won't affect how others in your alliance see you
[1:31:39 AM] Sam Burkett: what were you thinking?
[1:32:38 AM] Adrian John Dias: you guys are most likely going to split the votes between myself and ryan so that we have no choice but to play our idols
[1:32:43 AM] Adrian John Dias: i am assuming
[1:32:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: what if we vote hash
[1:33:05 AM] Adrian John Dias: we will merge next i am sure
[1:33:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: none of us have a chance against him in individual challenges
[1:33:46 AM] Adrian John Dias: so if ryan and i vote for him, we all have a better shot
[1:34:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: is hash someone you can affprd to lose?
[1:35:41 AM] Sam Burkett: you are right that hash is a challenge powerhouse lol. he pretty much won that challenge where we had to type in 10,000 numbers for us single-handedly
[1:35:59 AM] Sam Burkett: and he was like up all night for that bird posting challenge
[1:36:57 AM] Adrian John Dias: you see!
[1:37:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: all you guys would have to do is prevent him from playing his idol
[1:37:46 AM] Sam Burkett: oh i forgot about that lol
[1:38:09 AM] Sam Burkett: i was wondering why you brought this up b/c y'all could just be voting for him on his own
[1:38:46 AM] Adrian John Dias: if he plays his idol, it becomes a revote between you and Renee
[1:39:17 AM] Adrian John Dias: now you see where i am coming from
[1:39:59 AM] Sam Burkett: i see the hash idol part but i dont see how it would then be me. vs renee in a revote?
[1:40:05 AM] Sam Burkett: sorry all these idols confuse me so much lol
[1:40:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: because we would be immune from the vote for playing an idol
[1:41:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: that means it falls to the people who did not play their idol because they are not immune in any way and someone has to go home
[1:42:14 AM] Adrian John Dias: it makes no sense to have a revote between 3 people who played idols, otherwise, what was the point of the idol then?
[1:42:24 AM] Sam Burkett: ohhh
[1:42:25 AM] Sam Burkett: that makes sense
[1:42:48 AM] Sam Burkett: if it was renee and me in a revote thats not good id probably be voted out =(
[1:43:12 AM] Adrian John Dias: why? does she get on well with hash and chris?
[1:45:47 AM] Sam Burkett: well i mean we all get along well with each other. i just figured i'd be more of a threat in that pairing because i have an idol and she doesn't have one
[1:46:20 AM] Adrian John Dias: she played hers?
[1:46:31 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah at the first tc
[1:46:35 AM] Adrian John Dias: woa
[1:47:00 AM] Adrian John Dias: so, then a hash blindside would be beneficial to you
[1:47:45 AM] Adrian John Dias: from my perspective, sending hash home with an idol in his pocket is more beneficial to me than sending you home with one
[1:48:23 AM] Adrian John Dias: him going home over you is more beneficial to you for obvious reasons
[1:48:32 AM] Sam Burkett: well yes haha
[1:48:35 AM] Sam Burkett: i dont want to be voted out
[1:49:01 AM] Adrian John Dias: if you guys don't split the vote and one of us doesn't play our idol, you guys gain nothing from this
[1:49:27 AM] Adrian John Dias: so the best streategic outcome for everyone is hash going home next
[1:50:02 AM] Adrian John Dias: are you okay with this?
[1:51:25 AM] Sam Burkett: i dunno i'm kind of freaking out now about this lol
[1:51:38 AM] Sam Burkett: cause if you are saying hash is going home to everyone then he's going to use the idol
[1:51:40 AM] Sam Burkett: then i'm going home!!!
[1:51:53 AM] Adrian John Dias: i haven't said it to anyone
[1:52:00 AM] Adrian John Dias: except renee and chris
[1:52:12 AM] Adrian John Dias: but i brought it up as a maybe
[1:52:55 AM] Sam Burkett: but do you trust those two no to tell hash about it??
[1:53:13 AM] Adrian John Dias: they would be dumb if they did
[1:53:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: they will gain nothing
[1:53:39 AM] Adrian John Dias: especially if you say renee has no idol
[1:53:52 AM] Adrian John Dias: what is stopping hash from putting one vote on her instead?
[1:53:59 AM] Adrian John Dias: as a fail safe?
[1:54:15 AM] Adrian John Dias: if he knows
[1:54:58 AM] Sam Burkett: well if he knows then he'd be using his idol so he wouldn't do that.... i think
[1:55:06 AM] Sam Burkett: all this idol business is giving me a headache lol
[1:55:10 AM] Sam Burkett: i just dont want to be voted out
[1:55:30 AM] Adrian John Dias: exactly
[1:55:41 AM] Adrian John Dias: it has been giving me headaches from the start
[1:56:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: if you don't want to go home, make sure he doesn't play his idol
[1:56:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: or play yours in case
[1:56:47 AM] Adrian John Dias: but that may be risky if you do
[1:57:05 AM] Sam Burkett: i was thinking about that.... how come itd be risky tho?
[1:57:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: you will no longer have an idol for later
[1:57:19 AM] Adrian John Dias: that is why
[1:58:03 AM] Adrian John Dias: an idol is an extra life
[1:58:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: but if you're scared you should play it if that is what you really want to do in your gut
[1:59:09 AM] Adrian John Dias: that is tricky and i don't want to tell you what to do with your idol
[1:59:29 AM] Adrian John Dias: but as long as hash has no idea to play his idol, you will be golden
[1:59:54 AM] Sam Burkett: i can see that for sure
[2:00:04 AM] Sam Burkett: but you told everybody about this plan, now you have 3 people who need to not tell hash to play his idol
[2:00:16 AM] Sam Burkett: whereas if you just told one of us then they could just get hash to do it alone and it'd be a lot better
[2:00:38 AM] Sam Burkett: more and more it seems hash is going to find out and then me = screwed lol
[2:00:45 AM] Sam Burkett: so now i'm thinking me = play the idol.
[2:01:04 AM] Adrian John Dias: just talk to chris and renee
[2:01:14 AM] Adrian John Dias: make sure they are on the same page
[2:01:42 AM] Adrian John Dias: you can still influence whether they let it slip
[2:01:50 AM] Adrian John Dias: if you get scared play it
[2:02:05 AM] Adrian John Dias: but i don't want you gone next
[2:02:18 AM] Sam Burkett: this is so confusing lol
[2:02:22 AM] Sam Burkett: here's what i'm thinking
[2:02:56 AM] Sam Burkett: right now i'm voting for you or ryan. and you said you are probably playing your idol.
[2:03:02 AM] Sam Burkett: so you're safe
[2:03:20 AM] Sam Burkett: and i'm totally not haha, unless i play my idol, which more and more i'm thinking "heck yes!" haha
[2:03:38 AM] Sam Burkett: so both of us will make the merge at 10
[2:03:46 AM] Sam Burkett: and then that changes everything up
[2:03:54 AM] Sam Burkett: who knows what the tribal makeup will be there but
[2:04:04 AM] Sam Burkett: im always willing to talk game with you and i appreciate you being forthright and talking to me about it
[2:04:28 AM] Sam Burkett: im not someone whos going to say i'm going to do something if i'm not so that's why i'm hesitant until i decide
[2:04:47 AM] Sam Burkett: so always i gotta think things over
[2:04:59 AM] Sam Burkett: but i like talking to you and all and you seem smart + passionate about things which is a good thing to have around
[2:05:13 AM] Adrian John Dias: i apreciate that
[2:05:44 AM] Adrian John Dias: if things get fishy at the merge, i will be willing to work with anyone because i am a huge target
[2:05:48 AM] Adrian John Dias: i know this
[2:06:02 AM] Adrian John Dias: so, my door will be open then
[2:06:16 AM] Adrian John Dias: but for now, do the smart thing and save yourself
[2:06:45 AM] Adrian John Dias: you will have less chance at a merge if things are fishy and hash is there to hog immunity
[2:06:55 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah that's true
[2:07:17 AM] Sam Burkett: i'm not closing the door or anything... but i gotta think about it first. when i tell you i'm in, i'm in, so i don't say that lightly lol
[2:07:31 AM] Sam Burkett: but maybe we could talk after ive thought some more
[2:07:50 AM] Adrian John Dias: sounds good
[2:08:00 AM] Adrian John Dias: i won't be online too often tomorrow
[2:08:17 AM] Adrian John Dias: got to birthday's to attend, so try and grab me before the vote
[2:08:35 AM] Adrian John Dias: but either way i am putting my vote on hash.
[2:08:58 AM] Adrian John Dias: all you have to do is make him think not to play his idol
[2:09:32 AM] Sam Burkett: how would i do that though???
[2:12:22 AM] Adrian John Dias: that is the tricky part
[2:12:51 AM] Adrian John Dias: make him think of someone to throw under the bus
[2:12:57 AM] Adrian John Dias: or something
[2:13:42 AM] Adrian John Dias: anything you can think of
[2:14:10 AM] Adrian John Dias: if all else fails, play your idol and then whoever else is left goes
[2:14:22 AM] Sam Burkett: well if he didn't think you were voting for him, he wouldn't use his idol right?
[2:14:41 AM] Adrian John Dias: exactly
[2:14:53 AM] Sam Burkett: so you could tell him you're voting someone else. or you could tell me you're voting someone else and i guess i could tell him
[2:15:19 AM] Adrian John Dias: tell him we are voting renee because she has no idol
[2:15:30 AM] Adrian John Dias: but get renee in on it too
[2:15:49 AM] Adrian John Dias: then once she agrees
[2:16:01 AM] Adrian John Dias: add me and ryan to a group chat with you two
[2:16:17 AM] Adrian John Dias: and we will confirm the plan
[2:16:31 AM] Sam Burkett: is ryan on board with all this? i haven't talked to him we'd need him to vote too
[2:16:38 AM] Adrian John Dias: only once she knows what is really going on then tell him
[2:16:56 AM] Adrian John Dias: ryan will vote with me as he is in the same boat i am in
[2:17:47 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah
[2:18:26 AM] Adrian John Dias: i will talk to him too
[2:19:08 AM] Adrian John Dias: just explain to renee what happens if hash plays his idol along with myself and ryan
[2:19:29 AM] Adrian John Dias: it is in her best interest to go along with this too
[2:20:01 AM] Adrian John Dias: what she won't know is that if you play your idol as well, that leaves her out
[2:20:15 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah
[2:20:24 AM] Adrian John Dias: don't mention that or you may spook her into voting another way
[2:21:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: or she might go to hash to propose a different plan
[2:21:30 AM] Adrian John Dias: who knows
[2:21:41 AM] Adrian John Dias: but it will help if she is on board with it
[2:21:56 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah i see what you mean
[2:22:46 AM] Sam Burkett: plus if i use my idol
[2:22:54 AM] Sam Burkett: then she can't turn it around on me
[2:23:19 AM] Adrian John Dias: exactly
[2:23:27 AM] Sam Burkett: so that would be safe
[2:23:29 AM] Sam Burkett: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
[2:23:45 AM] Adrian John Dias: anyway
[2:23:51 AM] Adrian John Dias: i have to hit the hay
[2:24:15 AM] Adrian John Dias: but i hope you can see the logic behind my thought process and agree with it
[2:24:25 AM] Sam Burkett: definitely something to think about
[2:24:44 AM] Adrian John Dias: i have nothing to gain from you going home next, even if you don't want to work with me after the merge
[2:25:47 AM] Sam Burkett: yeah true lol i mean im not the one coming up with all these big huge voting plans all the time in my tribe haha. makes my head spin sometimes
[2:26:25 AM] Adrian John Dias: and i have a 50/50 shot at saving myself in individual immunity with hash gone
[2:26:34 AM] Adrian John Dias: as do you
[2:26:46 AM] Sam Burkett: yea
[2:26:55 AM] Sam Burkett: alright i think im gonna head out too
[2:27:07 AM] Sam Burkett: thanks for your time in talking with me buddy
i appreciate your thoughts[2:27:15 AM] Adrian John Dias: thanks to you too
[2:27:29 AM] Adrian John Dias: and thanks for the personal convo before the strategy talk
[2:27:37 AM] Adrian John Dias: was nice getting to know you
[2:27:48 AM] Sam Burkett: haha i'm all about that. im here to have fun first and foremost
[2:27:55 AM] Adrian John Dias: same here
[2:28:01 AM] Sam Burkett: was nice getting to know you too as well
[2:28:20 AM] Adrian John Dias: if i don't win, i want to have at least made real connections with people
[2:28:31 AM] Adrian John Dias: *tips his hat*
[2:28:41 AM] Sam Burkett: i will talk to ya later Adrian, good night!
[2:28:48 AM] Adrian John Dias: thanks
[2:28:56 AM] Adrian John Dias: enjoy your evening
