<2022-05-10T18:46:07.000Z> Bellerophon: Hey fam just wanted to say that I appreciate the thoughtful answer earlier, and I hope you're having a great one bro
<2022-05-10T18:46:37.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Thanks my dude. Likewise!
<2022-05-10T19:04:37.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Are you the guy from the lifting podcast by chance?
<2022-05-10T19:05:01.000Z> Bellerophon: Which one are you thinking of?
<2022-05-10T19:05:42.000Z> Bellerophon: If you mean Fit Lords (I still chuckle at that title), yes
<2022-05-10T19:06:00.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Yeah that's it!
<2022-05-10T19:06:17.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Nice 👍
<2022-05-10T19:06:35.000Z> Bellerophon: Glad you liked it fam! 
<2022-05-10T19:07:18.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Yeah man. Still doing any podcasts or no? Trying to find stuff to listen to that isn't overly angry or obscene.
<2022-05-10T19:08:20.000Z> Bellerophon: Nah, unfortunately. Nothing exciting happened, just my schedule got all wonky so I'm hardly ever available at the same time as other people
<2022-05-10T19:10:36.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Understandable. I wish I could do one now but family time is more important. 
<2022-05-10T19:11:49.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Glad I get to say thanks for the content finally 😊 won't bug you any more but feel free to @ me in if you're ever in a religion hellthread. I like those.
<2022-05-10T19:13:57.000Z> Bellerophon: Thanks man, and no worries! I was the one who bothered you
<2022-05-10T19:14:25.000Z> Bellerophon: Lots of negativity on the internet (obviously), so I genuinely appreciate the feedback man
<2022-05-10T19:18:59.000Z> BowsacNoodle: No bother at all my friend. I just know some people get weirded out by the whole "random guy reaching out like he knows me after hearing me talk for hours" thing.
<2022-05-10T19:20:39.000Z> Bellerophon: Ha, fair. I'm not here to judge other folks' reactions, but it doesn't bother me at all. Feel free to give me a shout if a spicy thread or anything comes up man
<2022-05-10T19:21:17.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Right on!
<2022-05-23T13:05:59.000Z> Bellerophon: Hey fam, got a lovely icon of Virgin Mary and Jesus to put up in the office. Thanks for the thoughtful input re: icons the other week, much appreciated. Trying to figure out which way is east rn 
<2022-05-23T13:52:31.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Awesome dude! Did you get to chat with a priest by chance or was it something you snagged elsewhere? Either way, glad to hear that.
<2022-05-23T13:53:07.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Go outside and check where the sun is haha. Should be really close to East based on time of year
<2022-05-23T13:53:58.000Z> Bellerophon: It was from a lay person at a nearby ortho church
<2022-05-23T13:54:35.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Also there's a "blessing of the icons" holy day in a most Eastern churches. You can likely bring it in to have it blessed if you're interested.
<2022-05-23T13:54:40.000Z> Bellerophon: And yezzir, he mentioned that it needs to be on an eastern wall per tradition, but he didnt elaborate further
<2022-05-23T13:55:01.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Nice!
<2022-05-23T13:55:02.000Z> Bellerophon: Oh gotcha - again, forgive the ignorance, but is it bad form to not get it blessed?
<2022-05-23T13:56:35.000Z> BowsacNoodle: I wouldn't say so, but  given the choice of blessed or not it would probably be a good thing to do.
<2022-05-23T13:56:52.000Z> Bellerophon: Aesome, thanks for the info hoss
<2022-05-23T13:56:56.000Z> Bellerophon: It
<2022-05-23T13:56:59.000Z> BowsacNoodle: And no need to apologize for there my dude. 
<2022-05-23T13:57:07.000Z> Bellerophon: *it's a nice reminder to have in my office
<2022-05-23T13:57:14.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Mobile typo gang 
<2022-05-23T13:57:22.000Z> BowsacNoodle: For sure
<2022-05-23T13:57:35.000Z> Bellerophon: Appreciate it fam, just trying to be respectful when I'm blowing up someone's DMs unbidden lol
<2022-05-23T13:59:20.000Z> BowsacNoodle: The blessing of the water is a really cool service. 
<2022-05-23T14:00:11.000Z> Bellerophon: Ill have to check that out, when is it held?
<2022-05-23T14:00:29.000Z> BowsacNoodle: I never understood "holy water" until I attended it and also how it translates to the Catholic/Orthodox "get everything blessed" meme
<2022-05-23T14:01:51.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Early January
<2022-05-23T14:03:48.000Z> BowsacNoodle: It's symbolizes Christ's baptism in The Jordan by John The Forerunner. A large basin of water is blessed and we take some home to have for ourselves.
<2022-05-23T14:05:12.000Z> BowsacNoodle: I don't mean to push the whole "begome Orthodox XDDD" at you either. Just wanted to share some context. I converted as I've mentioned so the entire process has been fascinating to me and I like to share the most impacted parts.
<2022-05-23T14:06:57.000Z> BowsacNoodle: I feel like I've learned the *why* behind so much of what has become parts of Christianity because the Church has traditions with extensive documentation and such. In any case, having that icon is awesome and I really appreciate you sharing that. 👍
<2022-05-23T14:07:57.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Is this the one? https://i.poastcdn.org/33ab4f7f3d7d56279378fbf1f56ba3e88375b565e60213a0f8fbc3f58a8f2515.jpg
<2022-05-23T14:31:14.000Z> Bellerophon: Oh no fam I didn't think you were being pushy re: "become orthodox," and my bad if I made you think that
<2022-05-23T14:32:25.000Z> Bellerophon: And negative, the one I have has the Virgin Mary in a blue robe holding the Christ child in a red robe with (I think) MP OX at the top and (I think) YO XC next to Christ
<2022-05-23T14:33:04.000Z> Bellerophon: I'll grant the symbology is probably lost on me, but I'll go down the ol' rabbit hole after I get some of these conference calls wrapped up
<2022-05-23T14:39:06.000Z> BowsacNoodle: Right on. That's a nice one too.
<2022-05-23T14:39:35.000Z> BowsacNoodle: No you're good. The whole lack of tone thing on internet makes every conversation slightly autistic