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[bringbackgold]

A few short things.

My cat is having kittens, apparently. And apparently she came to me this way, which explains why she looks about the size of an American football down the middle.

A nice girl at the club made an interesting mistake of referring to me as Ota as a nickname instead of Otabek. In Kazakh it means something she likely didn't intend. So - I am sharing so no one else makes the similar mistake. Otabek is fine. No nicknames or whatever needed. Please.

Also, this place is feeling quiet. Especially at the rink. So if anyone wants to come skate with me... I'm there almost every afternoon. I'm not sure if others would enjoy it, but the offer is there. If you can't skate...I can show you. I'm not a teacher, but...getting comfortable on the ice is something I know.

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[anthropophagite]

Will you keep the kittens?

And what kind of skating?

[bringbackgold]

Not all of them. Probably only one. Maybe two, depending.

I'm a figure skater.

[anthropophagite]

I hope you find someone to keep them. I wonder if they have places like animal shelters, in case you don't find someone to keep the kittens.

I never tried anything like that. I admit I'm not any good at sports, though.

[bringbackgold]

I'll keep them until I find them a home.

I'm not good at most. Just this.

[anthropophagite]

I hope you find a good one for them.

It seems like it's a difficult sport, though, so it's still impressive.

[bringbackgold]

I hope so. It'll require some care.

It can be. It's highly competitive.

[anthropophagite]

Do you compete here as well?

[bringbackgold]

No. I haven't heard of competitions here. I DJ.

[anthropophagite]

If there is an ice rink, they probably have this sport. So maybe you'll be able to compete, eventually.

Do you now how to DJ?

[bringbackgold]

Eventually, maybe. I hope.

[ He imagines it's something he'd have to actively participate in setting up... ]

I do. Though it's not a particularly difficult skill to learn if you have rhythm.

[anthropophagite]

It'd be nice to watch, too.

All of that seems really difficult to me, I admit. But I'm not very good with music.

[bringbackgold]

Well...if we do a show or something. We'll make sure everyone knows.

...Anyone can be good with music.

[anthropophagite]

I hope you'll be able to do it.

It depends if you have a good ear for it.

[bringbackgold]

Good ears can be learned. Nothing I do ever came naturally.

[anthropophagite]

I'm sure you need at least a bit of talent for that.

[bringbackgold]

Not necessarily. I believe if you want it you can do it.

[anthropophagite]

I think I just see things differently in my case. I'm not good at a lot of things, even after I try to do them.

[bringbackgold]

So you stop trying?

[anthropophagite]

I prefer to focus on what I'm good at, instead.

[bringbackgold]

[ Otabek's never fancied himself a very motivational person, so... he sort of drops it there. ]

What is that?

[anthropophagite]

Literature. I know a lot about books.

[bringbackgold]

Oh? I never had much time to read.

[ He could stand to make some, though. ]

Do you have any favorites?