Thursday 31 July 2008

Day 25 - Keychain

Met up with Prizefighter and his day2 in Leicester Square for a chinwag. I was there to just chill with them and chat to day2's friend. Prizefighter was kino-ing awesomely and the girl was obviously massively into him (she's really hot too!). Nice one, he was totally owning the whole thing, great to watch and learn from :)

All the Rockstars are starting to exude this vibe/aura/charisma now, especially around girls...interesting to see this growing in everyone. As Mr.M would say, 'It's M-O-N-E-Y.'

Some other guys made a brief appearance (Vercetti, BlackSwan and some other guys whose online names I don't know!) before our impromptu four-set bounced up to Soho to watch Sasha's comedy gig.

Met up with my day3 there, who had two friends in tow. Sasha's gig was awesome, laughed so hard it was fantastic! Really full too. In person, Sasha is consistenly hilarious, but on stage it was really interesting to see another side of him. It's a whole different ballgame when people have paid to come see you and everyone is sitting there waiting for you to 'be funny'. But Sasha rose to the challenge like a pro and nailed it. Awesome.

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Starlight, Virgo and some others were at the gig too, so was nice to catch up with them. Totally expecting Starlight to RIP IT UP in Stockholm!!! They're not gonna know what's hit them, he's seriously good!

Took day3 home - she's only just left now...i can still taste her...went really well (obviously), she was confident, sensual and had a wicked sense of humour...what more could a guy want in the bedroom? So...pretty tired right now...Might catch a power nap ;)

It's really nice now...we occassionally have these nights 'off' where we aren't sarging and we all grab our day2's and bump into each other around London and at whatever SCM event is happening (friends' gigs etc...). It's very relaxing being able to hang out with the Rockstars and instructors - there's a shared understanding of group dynamics and a sense of friendship that's great.

Sooo, anyway, I'm gonna leave it at that for now guys. Once again, if there's anything you'd like me to go into more or less, areas you'd like me to focus on etc...then please PM me and I'll adjust my posts to give you the info you'd like to read :)

Laters,

Keys

Wednesday 30 July 2008

Day 22/23 - Keychain

Hey guys! This special, two-day imalgamation post is here for a special reason...

I've finally finished my dissertation! That's right, it's sat here on my floor, all printed out and ready to be bound/handed-in tomorrow...thank heavens for that :)

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Enough of this living, breathing, eating and sleeping essays business...I've finally finished my degree and am free to go learn the lessons that life has to teach me. Starting with...the next action packed Rockstar installment. Love this stuff, so delighted I'm going to be able to channel my enthusiasm without the constraints of a big essay....

Anyway, enough of this, i'm off to bed :)

Keychain

Monday 28 July 2008

Day 21 - Keychain

Hey guys, Sunday saw a day of theory...early into London for Soul's direct game talk. He compressed his entire programme into two hours, trying to nail as many key points as possible. Such a great lecture!

I took loads of notes, highlights included some really great stuff on sexuality and romance. The idea is that an attractive man hits a number of attractions switches, rather than just hammering one. So just being funny or sexual (or whatever) is good, but it's better to being attractive on a number of different fronts.

Soul taught us about having those romantic qualities that women find so attractive, how to be sexual and convey sexuality. Too little, and you're just a friend, too much, and you're sleazy...there's a balance and that's what we discussed specific techniques in this area (proximity, flicker-look, voice tone). So much good stuff.

We talked about the role of social calibration in direct game, and how to moderate and adjust your approach based on the circumstances. You can successfully approach a girl in almost every circumstance...but if you tailor your approach to fit those circumstances, your success rate will go up.

I strongly recommend hitting up a lecture or one-on-one with this guy. He's an excellent and BALANCED direct game instructor (specialising in daygame) and thoroughly worth meeting and learning from.

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We went on to have part 3 of Mr.M's Social Circle Mastery theory sessions...all about meeting value connectors and . I don't even want to summarise this stuff too much, it's so deep I'd be doing it a disservice.

Then MrM got down and practical with each Rockstar - giving us individual critiques on our first impressions and general social skills. He didn't focus on our in-set activities, but rather spoke to our relationship skills. Great stuff.

After that, I went back to the station (number closed a cute Japanese girl on the way). Was going to go to a concert but decided to go home instead...got on my train and one minute before it was due to leave, Blackswan texted me to invite me out in Leicester Square with him and Vercetti...

I had moments to decided...catch my train and get an early night or go out AGAIN...pfft, no competition! I GIJoe-rolled out of the train and headed down to sarge-central.

Muchos chatting and fun times, bumped into Mystel and some of his friends...all good times. I was pretty exhausted and feeling like a a zombie but all the interactions soon got me going again. We did a bunch of sets, I winged Mystel a little (fun!) and Blackswan a lot (always fun!). We had good fun just practicing and meeting people.

Got home at about two am...hit the sack, ahhh sleeeeep...

Keychain

Sunday 27 July 2008

Day 20 - Keychain

Hey guys, Keychain here. Tonight I was working a last minute call. On the way, we stopped for petrol and my buddy pointed out a beautiful girl filling up next to us. She went in to pay and I grabbed my wallet, falling into line before her. Tapped her on the shoulder...standard opener, blah blah, transition.

She starts to pay, screws up her pin number...

Me: 'First time buying petrol?'
Her:'No, I always mess this card up.'
Me: 'Ah, daddy's card...'
Her, slapping me on the arm, 'No! I just always get this pin wrong!'

She eventually gets it right and pays. She hangs around chatting about how she's going to meet some friends etc... etc... I pay, she's still there chatting. We go outside, number close. More chit chat. Chit chit, chat chat. And then I excuse myself to go work.

So coz of work I couldn't get to Sasha's houseparty (mega downer). Instead, went out post-work with some work mates and chatted to as German two-set...one of who had AMAZING breasts...wow, I was in love ;)

So I isolate, muchos kino, kiss kiss. We bounce around the place, go downstairs, more kiss kiss. I did Mystery's 'ask a question each' game, which I've always wanted to try and have never got round to using...she's telling me how her sexual fantasy is to fuck a girl, how she loves being on top, how she had sex in the garden of a stranger when she was fifteen...etc...etc...lol, super sexual frame.

I did a sort of Evolution Phase Shift routine...kissing her wrist, then her elbow, then her neck, then her throat...then had her do the same on me. Then I traced a line down her cheek, kissed her there...then traced a line across her breasts (such amazing breasts!) and she nodded. I started kissing all over her breasts in this quiet area of the club (thankfully deserted!)...fun times.

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We chilled, we did the number thing and she had to go take her (v.drunk) friend home...and let some person in at 4:30am who was flying in from holiday or something...I didn't quite understand it. Anyway, I wasn't pushing too hard for the SNL, but enjoyed bathing in a super intense sexual frame. It was nice :)

Sooo, tried to activate a nearby fuck buddy but no go...so im home now, eating a wee snack and just about to hit the sack (alone, lol!). I can only imagine the carnage going down at Sasha's place tonight...damn, so wish I could be there!!! Lol, next time.

Laters,

Keys

Saturday 26 July 2008

Days 18/19 - Keychain

Hey guys! Well, I'm sooo snowed under with my dissertation (due in next Thursday!!!) that the instructors kindly let me take some time off to hit it hard.

I've been working at it for ages and 80% of the legwork was done before I joined Rockstar. During Rockstar, I've basically been chipping away at the main essay bit by bit...but now it's at the point where I just need to immerse myself in it for a couple of days and pull everything together.

...So for the last 48 hours that's what I've done. And it's pretty much sorted, woo!

So Keychain is officially back, beware!

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I'm looking forward to getting this diss out of the way so I can devote more time to the physical programme as well. My diet is in line with the new requirements but I've been spending every spare minute either working or writing so still no gym membership.

Here's a summary of what I have been doing:

Stretching/Yoga routine - 25 minutes
Isometrics Routine (below)
Push Ups 5 x 20
Sit Ups 5 x 30
Tricep Dips 4 x 20
Bicep Curls 4 x 10
Tricep Extensions 4 x 10
Squats 5 x 20

The last three I do with a backpack full of the heaviest stuff I can find in the house...it's super heavy! It works like a dumbell. I'm hitting this pretty intensely to prepare my body for when I get a chance to join the gym (next week!) I swear my local gym is the toughest to join ever...you can't book an induction over the phone. You have to leg it over there just to discuss the possibility of an induction...what!? I don't have time to go to a gym just to say, 'Yes, Wednesday is fine.' and then leave again!? Pfft ;).

Aaaanyway, it's 3am so I'm gonna leave you guys to it.

Back to regular FR's as of tomorrow...woo, BRING IT ON!

Keys

Thursday 24 July 2008

Day 17 - Keychain

Hey guys, last night was fun. We had a bit a break from sarging and the Rockstars (along with Mr.M, Sasha, Soul, Daxx) got all musical and attended a gig, woo!

Lol, anyway, finally the Rockstars had an opportunity to get some of those Day2's on the go (it's hard to fit them into our usual schedule!). I took one of the train girls, some girls from the previous weeks' sarging showed up too (ala Starlight) and other general day2-ness went down.

Was great to just hang out with everyone, we all had a laugh and I realised that not only are we learning Game2.0, we're also making some really great friends on this journey. So nice!

Anyway, day2-wise things went well. No lay logistics (like zero!) but we hung out, made-out a bunch, built loads of comfort and generally had a fun time. Good stuff.

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Props to Mr.M for the awesome big-up/accomplishment intro at key moment! Legend. As I've previously stated, Sasha-time is fun-time. I laughed...and laughed some more...and somehow, at one point, his face ended up in my chest (only briefly, mind you).

Anyways, gotta go...if anyone wants to see more/less/different detail in my posts on this stuff, just PM me and I'll try to adjust accordingly.

Thanks for reading guys,

Keychain

Wednesday 23 July 2008

Day 16 - Keychain

Hey guys! Interesting night...I'm posting this at 4am and have to be up in four hours so please excuse my brevity ;)

Missed out on London Hunk's physical assessment due to work commitments, but I heard everyone totally rinsed it! Nice one guys! It's probably a good thing, as setting up my gym induction is taking foreeevver!!! Frustrating. I'm doing ridiculously intense circuit training in my home to try and make up for it but I don't know if I'll meet the target. I've been eating well and working out, but I haven't had access to the heavy weights to really cane the muscle...oh well. Am making the best of what I've got to work with though.

Tonight was 5.0's night...woo! He's great, always giving shedloads of practical advice and lines to use. He actually winged quite a few of us to get up close and personal and give us even more exact feedback. In the melee of Rockstar-sarging, we didn't actually end up in set together, but I learned loads from the others' feedback and from just hanging around 5.0. A great instructor.

The bar was PUA heavy, loads of cats from different forums. It's always wicked to meet these dudes. Unfortunately, there weren't too many girls compared to previous weeks. But we made the most of it and sarged what we could - nobody worth closing. Prizefighter and I bounced out to do some street sets, which went fairly okay...then had to rush to catch my last train.

But a Rockstar never finishes sarging when he's left the club! (especially if that Rockstar has had personal instruction on the art of public transport game from Daygame-Deity Sasha)

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So I got cracking, facebook closed an American girl on the way into the tube (the one Prizefighter saw me disappear onto the Bakerloo line with). Then, direct opened a beautiful Swedish girl at the train station and number closed. We've been texting and have provisionally agreed to a day2 whenever I get a spare twenty minutes! Then, on the train journey, number closed two different girls. One of them texted me after the journey to say she'd like to meet up for coffee. Nice :-)

Incidentally, the other train girl from a while back is day2-ing tomorrow (Wed) evening. Will let y'all know how that goes. We played some fun roleplaying text game...can't go into it now. But would love to post some of my text-game thoughts, I've experimented quite a lot in this area over the months. Secure day2's, maintaining a sexual frame without being creepy, keeping the attraction high, text sex etc... All fun stuff :)

Anyway, I'm off now. Before I go - have you guys checked out that 'big suprise' that I was talking about? I think it's gone public now...get applying!!!

Regards,

Keychain

PS: I think my SCM hobby is going to be chi-studies - meditation, chi development, chi channelling, breathing etc...I've been doing a lot of it on the train and i think I'm starting to click with it.

Tuesday 22 July 2008

Day 14 - Keychain

Hey guys...something big is happening, a serious opportunity. It's going to blow the lid off Rockstar. Watch this space people, you do not want to miss what is about to be announced in the next 24 hours...

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Anyway, back to earth. Today was the day off - I did loads of work and caught up on a shedload of stuff that was in danger of getting badly backlogged. Guys, I'm loving Rockstar so much but for the next week and a half stuff is getting reeeeaally heavy for me. And the Rockstar bigwigs keep having awesome impromptu get-togethers that I can never attend because of my frickin' insane schedule!! Aaargh!

Still, in a week and a half, 85% of my extra scheduling pressure will have lifted (for better or worse) and I'll be attending absolutely everything. Rockstar geek, oh yes.

As we learn the lessons that are being taught in Rockstar, meet value connectors and social connectors (and lots of girls!) our schedules are going to be busting. I'm gonna try to collar Mr.M for ten minutes and figure out how he packs so much productivity into his day, how he sizes up opportunities and prioritises tasks.

Anybody with useful thoughts on these things? Would be awesome if you could PM me or better yet, post them in this thread :-)

Til next time,

Keychain

Monday 21 July 2008

Day 13 - Keychain

Hey guys, two things to report about today. Sasha's daygame session yesterday and the lectures today from Harlequin and Skeletor.

On Saturday we had another daygame session with Sasha - we focused on shop game (in this case, Topshop game). Soul was there also, so the group split into two between the instructors. I went in with Soul and wandered around the shop in general chitchat mode until...really beautiful girl appeared. This girl was exactly my type - petite, brunette, amaaazing legs...wow. So in I went, used one of Sasha's openers and got chatting. Things went really well, moved her, number closed after a while and ejected.

Soul was watching from nearby and gave some great feedback - he suggested some great instant date tactics that I could have (should have!) used as the girl was obviously interested etc...He shared some thoughts on daytime kino. Really insightful comments and lots of food for thought, top instructor.

We bounced outside and did some street sets (gamed our way to cafe nero!).

Hooked up with Sasha as the groups switched over - we did HMV sets, some street sets and generally hung out. As always, Sasha's sessions are really rocking, he gave Starlight and I some killer thoughts on the 'bigger picture' of daygame and pickup in general. I've already raved about Sasha's stuff in previous posts, so Im not going to inflict my enthusiasm on you again! Suffice to say, he's wicked and everyone should book one-on-ones with him immediately! (same with Soul)

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Today's lectures were from Harlequin and Skeletor. Harlequin covered loads of aspects of game and life. A captivating character, with shedloads of charisma - these are the kinds of qualities I'm passionate about developing in myself. His attitude and vibe instantly resonated with me. Specifically, his calmness and sense of being centred. I want that in my life, a calm centeredness that is like an oasis in a desert to people I interact with. What a dude. Seriously.

Then Skeletor went on to give us an intense inner game talk. This guys is a different level - he talks even faster than Mr.M when he's on a roll (a feat I previously thought impossible) and has so much deep insight to share. I asked quite a few questions in this lecture, because I was genuinely trying to get my head round his concepts - he graciously answered them and my understanding started clicking into place...

It would be impossible to go into detail about this guy's talk...elements such as 'men are the choosers, women are the chosen', positive amogging, relationships, centredness etc...

I don't like asking questions after an instructor has given such a huge talk, I feel a bit like I'm hounding the guy. But I really connected with Skeletor's ideas about relationships and recognised his obvious experience. I asked him some very personal advice about some of the relationship juggling I'm involved in and some of the moral dilemmas that are arising from it.

I'm in a position where multiple girls want relationships and others are fb status etc... I know this is quite basic stuff, and most people reading this are probably very used to this reality. But for me, I am inexperienced here...I deeply care for the girls I'm with and I don't want to hurt them...it's tricky dealing with multiple partners without people getting hurt. Skeletor gave some very precise and practical advice for navigating these tricky waters...Thanks man, deeply appreciated.

Amazing couple of days...thanks to everyone for all the wonderful contributions.

Keychain

Saturday 19 July 2008

Day 12 - Keychain

Hey guys, London Hunk's session today. We started with an hour of theory with London Hunk covering opening, attraction, qualification, comfort and seduction. We've been having so much specialist instruction that it was really nice to have a birds-eye-view refresher on the attraction process. He went on to discuss giving value (in set and in daily life) and I must say I was inspired. London Hunk's passion for giving massive value and helping others was infectious. The guy is buzzing with energy and enthusiasm - energising to be around! I really want to be the kind of guy who has such abundant value that I can give it away and change peoples' lives.

Anyway, we went to On Anon and the Rockstars started going into set. London Hunk emphasised the need to practice, practice and practice some more - open every suitable set, close every girl so that it becomes automatic like a reflex. This was very sound advice and all the Rockstars embraced it - I barely had a chance to hang out with the guys because everyone was constantly in set! :-)

Tried some new things today, including dancefloor game. Sallied forth onto the dancefloor with Starlight and promptly lost him as we started dancing with various girls. I tried a BradP thing I heard about where you go into a group of girls with high energy, dance with them all, spin them etc...Be the centre of attention and bring lots of fun to the group. Did this and ended up dancing with a girl for a while, isolated her, taught some Salsa (thanks V!), went back to the group, isolated her again, comfort...went for the kiss but no! Oh well, more comfort, fun fun...went to a different kiss close...no! Lol, luckily London Hulk had covered this in his talk so I...built more comfort. Fun fun, chat chat...went for the kiss and...BINGO! Lol, we chilled for a while until her sister came and and number closed us, 'We're leaving in ten minutes, you guys should totally exchange numbers...' Lol, we swapped them and am day2-ing with her tomorrow before Sasha's session.

Which reminds me, Sasha was there at On Anon as well - hanging out with him is always a blast, I just constantly laugh my ass off at his antics! Sasha, can I post your chloroform opener? Actual comedy gold!

Quite a few guys in game there - everyone was really friendly, it was nice. Met up with Virgo again (spotted him rocking it in set), we didn't get round to winging but we definately must soon! Met some other guys too, all fun to hang out with.

Hmm...I don't think there's much more to report. Sticking to my 'open at least one girl per train journey' rule - so good for improving general talkativeness and just being social. Have booked in for a day2 with the first train set from the other day. Project Rockstar schedule makes for some 'different' day2 arrangements, we have to be creative to fit them in! But it's all fun, a quality problem!

Things I'm bearing in mind are a more mapped approach to interactions - I want to be consciously moving through the phases with more clarity. Still consciously ramping the kinokinokino! Making sure I'm in a good mood, smiling and having fun no matter what. Apart from that, I'm just enjoying having so much opportunity for practice with such great guys (instructors and Rockstars alike).

Right, I'm off to bed now! Cya next time!

Keychain

Friday 18 July 2008

Day 12 - Keychain

Hey guys, today was an interesting day. Day3'd near my place and full closed, really nice time...we lost track of time and I ended up being a bit late for Vercetti's session (sorry!). Still, all was good as I arrived in time to join the beginners' Salsa class. Awesome fun! Lol, Paladin and Blackswan make good dance partners (more guys than girls so we had a bit of rockstar-on-rockstar action). The (highly amusing) instructor was all for circulating partners though, so we danced with girls too.

Post class the place turned into a free-for-all salsa session - I danced a bit and then went to the bar with the guys. I was super exhausted (about three hours sleep last night and an afternoon of rather rigorous activity!) but I was having fun and smiling with the guys. We did some sets, danced with some pretty girls and had a good time.

Vercetti shared some of his great insights into having a powerful social presence in a club and discussed the importance of dance as a metaphor for courtship. He always has time to pull aside each of the Rockstars to teach or critique

Left with Starlight, we did a few street sets, philosophised about life and love and then went home. I have a rule now that I will approach at least one set each train or tube journey I make - I just confirmed a day2 for next week with the girl I approached on the train the other night. It's great because on the way in, I can use the train for warm-up sets, and on the way out, I can take advantage of being in a talkative state and squeeze in a bit more practice. Would never have thought to do this before. Props to daygame-deity Sasha for exploding my reality on this one. Amen.

I think that's everything...life is so busy at the moment with essays, Rockstar and work. In two weeks it'll just be Rockstar and work, much easier!

Anyhowder, that's all for now folks. Cya next time.

Keychain


NB: Enjoying London Hunk's diet plan - I'm eating way more now and am generally feeling good. Still trying to get a gym induction slot. I had hoped to get one by the end of the week but it looks like it'll be more likely to be over the weekend. In the meantime I'm doing lots of isometrics...really want to get cracking on the weights asap!

Thursday 17 July 2008

Day 11 - Keychain

Hey guys. Tonight was Daxx's session and we bounced around central for a while before settling on a bar just off chinatown - it was student night but Vercetti used his jedi powers to skip all eight guys past the cue and in the door!

Lots of sets, lots of opening and winging and learning - I feel like the instructors are pushing us a little more now, trying to bump us up to the next level and going straight for our sticking points. I have good sets, mediocre sets and bad sets...but this evening was all about running consistently good game regardless of the kind of set it is.

Vercetti and Daxx were there all night to give advice and teach, way beyond their allotted hour. It's inspiring and it pushes all of us to practice harder and game smarter. Thanks guys.

It's 5am now...when I got home we got a bunch of friends over to party and have fun. They've just left...so tired! Anyway, I have a day3 coming up at 2pm - logistics are sorted for the full close. We're meeting in a coffee shop near my house...ah, the old setups are still the best ;)

Looking good to fit in a couple of day2's on Saturday before Sasha's daygame session....I really like Sasha's daygame sessions though, so we're definately finishing the date in time for it!

Was winging with Prizefighter for a lot of the night (simply because we hadn't had much of a chance to wing each other so far). Was fun, he's a great guy - really engaging and funny in set. Winged a little with Blackswan too, which is always fun - just his openess and awareness of the dynamics of the set. It's a real pleasure being on the programme with these guys!

Did a couple of sets with Optimistic but he's such a good wing that I barely notice him - he just comes in and before I know it, he's run some kind of game-magic and I'm isolated with my target. Legend.

Walked to the tube with Starlight, we agreed we need to wing more - we have a really nice flow when we're in set together. Historically (short though the history is) we've had pretty fun successes together. Back on it tomorrow, Starlight!

Anyway, it's so late and I neeeed to sleep. Night all.x

Keychain.

Wednesday 16 July 2008

Day 10 - Keychain

Hey guys, we were out for 5.0's session - joined by Vercetti. What a difference a week makes! We came to the same venue a week ago (and even sarged some of the same girls) but the difference this time round was very noticeable. There is a real sense of being at ease with practicing the skillsets - yes we're all working on improving various areas, but there is a general sense of learning through doing and having fun 'on the journey' that is really exciting.

Both 5.0 and Vercetti stayed with us all night (well beyond their allotted hour), giving awesome feedback, tips and just hanging out - these guys are true legends. Once again I felt priviledged to have these kinds of guys looking out for me and actively trying to help me improve...I don't take this at all lightly.

We did loads of sets and I had so much fun winging the guys and opening sets. I won't go into a blow by blow account of all that happened...suffice to say we all had a lot of fun. Once again, we were pushed to kino escalate and isolate more.

On the train home, I took a leaf out of Sasha's book and decided to use the hour long journey to have some interactions. So I sat next to a girl and did a variation of the ipod opener, then told a story about my friend falling asleep on a train and ending up a long way from home etc...She just blew open, lots of kino - number closed. Did the cube just in time for her to tell me the visualisation...then it was her stop. We parted ways, the interpretation still in the air. Using this as the bait for our next meeting.

Spiked the kino, spun her and spanked her as she left the train...she went bright red and looked at me like she wanted to eat me alive. Yum :) The power of kino escalation is incredible, I really want to see how far this can go...I still find it challenging to push the limits though.

Anyway, we texted back and forth, we sorted a day2...it's on! (hopefully!)

Keychain

Day 9 - Keychain

Hey guys, today was our day off. I went to the gym with London Hunk where he showed Blackswan and I various weight training exercises. I was about ten minutes late but Blackswan had only just started his workout (he was supposed to have started an hour before me) so I gathered proceedings were running about an hour late anyway! I watched Chris' workout and learned the various forms - London Hunk managed to pack it all in before the gym closed.

Having competed in very demanding sports at an international level throughout my teens, I've done lots of weight training and cardio so most of the routines are very familiar...admittedly, since getting into my current line of work I've barely seen the inside of a gym in three years! Still, every day I have a thirty minute stretching routine that I love to do. I walk asolutely everywhere and eat well so I'm in decent basic shape.

I told London Hunk straight up that my fitness goal is to be able to walk up hills at 70 years old. In other words, to have the mobility and strength to enjoy my body as much as possible for as long as possible. I'm not interested in bulking up or being able to outperform a professional athlete - I've been to those places when I was younger and they're not where I'm focused in my life right now.

So that means that although my fitness regime is the same as the other Rockstars, my diet plan will be quite different. No supplements - just green drinks three times a day (powdered vegetables) and a protein shake after workout. I will receive all my other nutrients through the sorts of normal, healthy foods that anybody can afford to eat. This is something I was quite firm about - I want to build a healthier lifestyle that I can carry through the next years of my life. I'm aiming for balance.

London Hunk was happy to go with my specific goals, and designed my plan with these in mind. I'm not going to be rushing towards full body change - I'll be working hard but with the goal of slow, sustainable change and a healthy lifestyle that will last beyond the 8 weeks of Rockstar.

It's a bit like learning game - although we are sarging every day, it is actually beneficial (I would say crucial) to have other passions and interests in your life. I would go so far as to say that if game is the most important thing in your life, then your game will never be as good as someone who has game as a high priority, but still gives over their most significant time and passion to other interests. Having met so many great instructors with truly awesome game, that previous sentence holds true to every single one of them. Yes, game is a high level priority, but there is so much more to them than sarging and day2's.

Mr.M emphasised this in our last theory session - as Rockstars we are encouraged to take up a hobby or skill outside of 1) our careers 2) game. This is to teach us to become more rounded people and provides value neutralising hooks and conversation topics to discuss when meeting value connectors (I'm aware that that last sentence is jargon city!).

I went back to London Hunk's place after the gym session and we chatted for a while about all sorts of topics. We chatted a lot on the meet and greet as well, I really like London Hulk's passion for life. He was telling me that the shortcut to the top in any field is to do the thing that everyone in that field says is impossible - such as his full body change, which his trainer said could never happen (just check out his lss.com posts). He said this is what attracted him to Rockstar: could he keep six guys who are sarging and working every single day in improving physical condition?

I admire all the work, effort and very long hours he has put into our programmes - what a legend!

Keychain

Monday 14 July 2008

Day 8 - Keychain

Hey guys, another crazy day at Project Rockstar...

Had a nice day2 with the girl I picked up in my Day5 post - we wandered around Leicester Square, did a repeat performance of the photo routine (more kissing etc...). Nice, we'll see each other again - she's fun, I'll let this one tick on and let things progress gently. Don't feel the need to rush this one.

Anyway, do you remember the girl who had the panic attack after the photo-booth-handjob incident? Well...I texted her this morning to see if she was okay and she texted back very apologetic, wants to meet up again etc... So (amazingly) that one is actually gonna be okay! I figured I'd lost that one for sure. I'd imagine panic attacks are usually somewhat of a state breaker. Still, she's on. She's in Paris for a day or two but should full-close by the end of the week, depending on schedules.

We had a daygame session with Soul - Sasha and Vercetti were there also. Soul gave some great theory and then we split off with various instructors to do some sets. I went with Sasha and Starlight...talk about power winging! Sasha was kind enough to demo a set for us, with Starlight winging (and me sneaking off to find a quick snack). I opened two Italian sisters, with Starlight winging - solid number close, loads of pics and just fun times. The interaction was pretty much based on me stealing and wearing her ridiculously large sunglasses...one of the things Sasha taught me is to really explore one prop/thread for all the different possibilities. As always, Starlight is a killer wing.

We went to do some coffee shop game but there was a lack of sets...we were summoned to Mr.M's for theory. On to the tube and Sasha starts teaching us tube game - he opened a girl and had her laughing her head off and showing the most hilariously intense attraction I've ever seen. This guy is a real master at this, the interaction is so fun for everyone (including onlookers) and the attraction he can build is jaw dropping. Can't say enough about this guy, just book a one-on-one with him immediately!

On the journey, I opened a girl...lots of fun and attraction (she was the manager of a burlseque lingerie store). Ran ipod game, so close to a number close...she was scrambling around her bag for her phone etc...I punched in my number and jumped off the tube. But she hasn't called/texted me yet...we'll see. Didn't get any chance to build much comfort - pretty much flash game with lots of attraction. Flake? Most probably!

The theory session was unreal - fashion consultation with Dr.Yen, voice projection and alexander technique with Vercetti and SCM Part2 with Mr.M...five hours later I emerged from the house, blinking into the fading daylight and nursing a serious case of information overload. I don't want to go into the theory stuff...there's just too much. But all three guys brought so much to the table - Dr.Yen's full of great stuff, Vercetti's depth and passion is inspiring, Mr.M's sheer knowledge, enthusiasm and social mastery is actually frightening!!

At the end of week 1, I truly feel honoured and humbled to be a part of this programme. The instructors are all wonderful, unique and talented...by the end of this programme I dearly hope to count some of them as my friends. The lessons I'm learning are off the chart - my reality is being expanded on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis. The Rockstars are five of the coolest, most self-motivated and driven people I've ever met - their passion to improve their lives and the lives of those around them is incredibly inspiring.

Yes, it's hard work and long hours. Yes, I've had to make serious sacrifices to be here. Yes, I have to share a 40 minute train journey with Paladin on an almost daily basis (only kidding, I love it!)...but I wouldn't take any of it back for a second. No way.

Wow, it's late and I need to get some rest...see ya tomorrow!

Keychain

Sunday 13 July 2008

Day 7

Well, I don't quite know how to sum up today...

In broad stokes, we had daygame with Sasha and then I went out in the evening with some friends (who aren't into game) and pulled a girl back home...She just left as I write this post.

Anyway, Sasha is incredible - I already hung out with him on Thursday night, doing nightgame street sets and just having fun. This was fantastic to really see his style up close and wing etc (and generally hanging out with cool people)..., but in a teaching environment Sasha moved up a notch and was funny, engaging and full of really great information. He had us opening with a toy rat, crumpled up fliers, Lion King flags as well as with all manner of crazy, hilarious openers. His is a unique style of comedy and charm that everyone loved learning about - if this first session is anything to go by, the next seven Saturdays of Project Rockstar are going to be a lot of fun!

The first set Sasha pointed out for me to open went very well - Starlight came in to wing me and our vibes matched very well. The set hooked, we number closed and said our goodbyes. The Rockstars continued to open a bunch of sets around Covent Garden and Leicester Square with Sasha giving great feedback along the way. Normally, Sasha prefers to teach an hour or so of theory before going in-field...but here he condensed down his info into about fifteen minutes of rapid fire delivery. I actually recorded most of it on dictaphone and tried to write down as many of the 'throwaway' examples and routines that he kept dropping into normal conversation. Some of my best learning (and laughing) was just in hearing Sasha's commentary on the sets happening around us...we're so lucky to be able to spend time with this guy. Legend.

5.0 was also there, and was just talking nonstop - giving out tips, theories, examples and all sorts of great stuff. Just hanging around that guy is good for my game, he knows his stuff!

Starlight, Optimistic and BlackSwan were really on form - opening loads and really hooking in. Optimistic is a locking-in machine, what a dude! It's inspiring to be around guys with such a passion to improve and learn, they push me to a new level. I number closed a bunch of girls, set up some timebridges which I may or may not fulfill etc...as far as I know, the others had even better successes (coz their game is way tighter!).

We wandered to Leicester Square, grabbed a coffee (much needed) and met up again with the first two-set (having texted etc...to arrange). On Sasha and 5.0's encouragement, Starlight and I took them on an instant date...we had to think fast and took them to the Trocadero shopping centre. There was some random browsing of shops and some Air-Hockey (which me and my girl totally owned...sorry Starlight, we nailed you guys!!!).

It was great to be winging with Starlight, as we were both attracted to our targets. As each pair kino escalated, it encouraged the other pair to do the same...both pairs kissed for a while...more Air Hockey (again, totally owned the whole show. My actual game may be zero, but when it comes to Air Hockey...i'm a London Hunk natural!).

There was so much sexual tension building, and I was intentionally ramping it up with my target as much as possible...we went into a photo booth and posed for the camera with the girl on my lap. I let the tension build a bit. She complained that she looked awful so I laughed and told her that I'm very choosy and wouldn't be doing this (starts to kiss) if she wasnt beautiful...I start to kiss gently and before I know it she just goes crazy. There's only one curtain in this booth, it's hardly private, but she's straddling me with her hands down my trousers doing all sorts of things that shouldn't be done in a photobooth! I've literally never seen a girl so turned on before, the power of sexual tension is truly amazing!

Meanwhile, Starlight was having some fun of his own outside the booth (I'll let you check out his field report for that!). I believe it involves some sort of heated Nut Butter...

After a while we stumbled out of the booth into the light of day and we all started to walk out of the mall. We got a bit lost in the arcade area and my girl said 'Oh my god, I can't believe I did that...' So I started talking to her about acting on your passions, and how most people live in mediocrity but we're of the precious few who really experience life etc... (I genuinely believe in acting on your passions and being adventurous, and this rap is great for staving off buyer's remorse). She perked up and started talking about a houseparty in Shoreditch later etc...and then suddenly she complains she's feeling very ill. Moments later, we exit the mall and she looks really off-colour. There's nothing much we can do and the girls leave.

I text her a bit later, I tell her she'll be fine and that it's just a comedown from the crazy emotions we'd been feeling. I tell her I feel that way too sometimes. I say she's awesome and would love to see her again. So far, no reply. I'll drop her a neutral text tomorrow and see what her vibe is. Starlight's girl, however, is so on! (again, I'm sure he'll cover it in his field report!).

Starlight's a great guy to wing with because he can be social and normal with girls. He doesn't get caught up in routines and wierdness. We had a lot of fun together, bounced off each other very well and worked as a great team. Later, we went phone shopping, bought the books on the Rockstar curriculum, hung out etc...great guy, will probably rule the world fairly soon. At the end of the day, I went back home and he went off for drinks with Mr.M and co.

Got back in the house and couldn't stay in...went out with some non-game friends. Pulled a girl back to the house (standard sarge, nothing exciting to report) - she didn't want to have sex but insisted on giving me 'all the pleasure'. Or something...anyway, it was fine, she did her thing and I 'appreciated'.

So yeh, all is well - have been texting the girl I k-closed when sarging with Paladin a while back. We're meeting up tomorrow for a coffee and wander around central for about an hour before Soul's daygame session (which I'm really looking foward to). This might be a terrible logistics idea but I just fancy having a coffee and chatting with her for a bit. Will keep you posted on how it goes.

Um...yeh, i think that's everything. Once again daygame rocks, Sasha rocks, 5.0 rocks, Nero coffee on a sunny afternoon also rocks, the Rockstars really rock as wings and buddies. Basically, Project Rockstar rocks my world - love it!

Keychain

PS: Sasha called around the Rockstars and debriefed us all (well after his allotted teaching hour) and just generally went about ten extra miles to sort us all out and give us loads of help. Thanks man.

Friday 11 July 2008

Day 6 - Keychain

Hey guys, crazy day yesterday. I'll try to keep it brief for your reading pleasure :)

Daygame session with Dr.Yen and Vercetti at 5pm. I think I've found a new love for daygame - it suits my energy down to the ground. I love the idea of approaching an attractive girl and complimenting her with authenticity. I love that honesty.

Paladin and I wandered around Covent Garden, did a bunch of sets and had a fun time chatting. Then I hooked up with Black Swan and we disappeared towards Leicester Square - he's an approach machine, which is awesome. We both opened loads of girls and had really fun interactions. After a bunch of sets, I realised I could get away with going for the close earlier that I first thought. So I started practicing that.

Highlight was a beautiful Bosnian girl (seated one set in the park) - I felt so congruent and peaceful in our interaction. We clicked, had attended some of the same gigs the week before, into the same kind of music etc... lots of attraction and intrigue, number close.

We headed back to Covent Garden and met up with Optimistic - BlackSwan got tied up in a set (which I opened and he didn't really want, lol). Optimistic and I did the rounds for a while and I winged him on two Spanish girls. My ex is from Madrid and I called out my girl on her accent immediately - we had a great vibe happening, really relaxed and natural. We both number closed in that set.

Went back to find BlackSwan, his set wanted to come talk to us...they came over. Obstacle was telling me how she had four months until law college and needed an adventure, I had to rescue her and give her an adventure etc...yadayada. No way. Just no way. She number closed me...I let her because I'm not a total meanie. BlackSwan had disappeared and Optimistic was getting on really well with the target. I tried to bounce them to Roadhouse with us, they walked halfway and then target ducked out. I think their logistics weren't good...anyway, no biggie. There was some friendly spanking before we all went our seperate ways.

Dinner at Wagamamas and with no instructors out this evening, the Rockstars (minus Starlight and Paladin) decided to hit up Punk on Dr.Yen's recommendation. We arrived and I quickly opened a seated two set, opener, chat, spin move, stole her sofa spot...expanded to a four set, 'hey introduce me to your friends, it's the polite thing to do'...expands to a nine set, 'Hey...introduce me to your...screw it, hey, have you heard of the cube?'. Lol, stayed in and isolated target, running comfort etc...sexy rock girl. But the darn club photographer dragged us up onto some sort of beach-chair photobooth and started snapping. Not good...tried the classic photoroutine stuff but she was uncomfortable being up in the booth in front of all her friends etc...too much too soon (darn photographer!). So I walked her back to her friends and ejected...

Opened another seated three set...before I could hook or get blown out, four other girls and 'the brother' showed up, literally locking me into this sofa. Turned out they were all sisters/cousins from San Diego, and there was an odd atmosphere around the whole group (which I was now inadvertantly trapped in!)...I chatted for a bit but politely excused myself when the Waltons vibe got too much for me.

The Rockstars clumped a bit to begin with, but after a while everyone got acclimatised and the approaches started flowing. These guys are all wicked to game with, they just approach approach and wing really well - lots of fun :)

From about 12pm - 3pm I hung out with Sasha, Paladin and friend (don't know his handle, just his real name!). They showed up at Punk and we had loads of fun running street game outside the club - these guys are hilarious and super high energy. With these guys I approached shedloads of sets and tried all sorts of different game approaches that I'd never tried (more of Paladin's kino routines for starters) - I learned lots just winging them all. Sasha and Paladin's buddy overheard some of my sets and gave me some great feedback too.

We trekked to Leicester Square and did some sets there too. K-closed and number-closed an Italian girl from a 3 set that Sasha opened, fun times - really aggressive kino escalation. We could have extracted, but there was an attraction issue (ie, lack of attraction for the third friend, who kept thrusting her enormous breasts at passers by).

Crashed with Paladin at Sasha's place (thanks Sasha) and got the early train home...not really tired, I'm still buzzing from the night. I learned so much from the guys and am really happy that I'm getting so much great work done. It's day 6 now and already I'm feeling significant shifts in my beliefs and world-view regarding game...excited.

I'm missing London Hunk's night tonight due to work commitments, so I wish the guys the best of luck!

Keychain

Thursday 10 July 2008

Day 5 - Keychain

Hey guys! Last night we had a night game session with Daxx. I actually almost missed my train to the venue because I was having sex with a lovely girl right up until the last possible moment! I ran to the train! Got there eventually and met Daxx - really nice guy, very friendly and 'one of the lads'. When we had rounded up all the Rockstars, he launched into a theory session about key beliefs to build into your life when meeting women (and socialising in general). His preparation was obviously very thorough, really great insights.

Slight problem...no sets in the bar. No really. Later in the evening, three different sets trickled in. Starlight opened a seated two-set and lasted as long as his Spanish language skills did (impressive!), Prizefighter opened another two-set as they sat down near us, with Optimistic winging well. Daxx opened a four set of hot girls who ended up being the worst set in the history of sets (totally not Daxx's fault!) - they really really didn't want to be opened, half of them were married with kids and they basically hated on Daxx before he could open his mouth! This guy has got super tight game though, so he stuck in there and before long had them laughing, had his arm around one girl etc... Starlight went in to wing, and they ejected soon after (can't blame them).

Time to move on. Daxx took Starlight and Blackswan to Chinawhite I hear they had a blast! I headed out with Paladin to a bar we both frequent in search of warm bodies to sarge. I've got to admit, I was disappointed by the lack of sets at our first location - it was a rainy Wednesday and it felt like all of London was empty...but I'm not a guy to sit around waiting for things, to happen, I was going to do my best to make something happen!

Paladin and I rocked up at the bar and he was immediately pounced on by a girl in his social circle. I headed on to the bar, got myself a drink and just started chatting. There were really no sets here either, but a quick walk-around revealed a two set. I opened them, locked in and started vibing with them. Moved them around as-per 5.0's advice, started kino etc...

Incoming text: 'Dude where are you?' - from Paladin. I reply, 'By the bar, wing me'. In the nick of time, Paladin arrived and immediately occupied the obstacle. I took the opportunity to run 5.0's stripped down version of the cube on my target...it hit.

An interrupt - massive guy and 'the birthday girl' bounce in. I'm introduced, I spin the birthday girl, spank, kiss on the cheek etc...and 'Hey, have you met my friend Paladin?'. Talk about unleash the best!

He spun her and started doing super fast kino escalation - it was actually scandalous! A few days ago, I had said to Paladin that I was looking forward to checking out his legendary super-fast kino escalation (he's got some great stories about this!) and he gave a great demo. Of course, I had to match his energy levels to stay in set so I basically copied him with my girl - they loved it! (the big guy didn't love it so much)

Paladin drags his girl off to the dance floor and I turn to the remaining set, 'Hey, I'm gonna borrow your friend for a minute, we'll be up there, we'll be back in a mo etc...' And I led my target outside - ran some comfort stuff, tried out the 'almost kiss close' (thanks Mr.M) and ramped up the sexual tension. Then, 'trying to hard not to kiss you right now...' blah blah...makeout.

HER:'OMG, I don't even know your name!'
ME: 'Haha, guess.'
HER: 'Give me a letter.'
ME: 'Okay okay...for every wrong guess, you get to kiss me.'
HER:(totally loving this idea) 'Ok! Um...'

She proceeded to guess some (intentionally) wrong names, much kissing. Then I start feeding her even more bizarre names, 'Try #'...more kissing. I get two major interrupts - random dudes coming up and high-fiving me and asking me 'do you have a lighter' questions...very odd. Sent them on their way easily enough. After a while we went back inside.

Practicing isolating, so we vibed with the birthday party a bit and then isolated her again - comfort conversation spiced with some kino, kissing etc...Number closed, tried for extraction (no go logistics) so set up a Day2. Returned to birthday party.

PALADIN with girl: 'Dude take a picture!'
I turn camera on myself and pose: 'Okay, only one though, I'm tired.' (thanks 5.0!)

Then I handed the camera to the big guy in the group who took a picture but didn't take enough for Paladin to escalate to a kiss picture - dropped the ball a bit here, sorry dude! Meanwhile, a random guy offers to take pictures of me and my target with my phone...we do one crazy, one sexy and one kissing.

Anyway, this field report is getting way too long...soon after, we bounced from the venue and wandered homeward.

Summary: Great night in the end. Daxx had very insightful things to say, really looking forward to hanging out with him when there are sets around - his whole vibe lifted the group. The second venue with Paladin was lots of fun. I think the main takeaways I got from his kino demo are: come in high-energy and have an strong 'party/funny' frame. We had a lot of fun, Paladin's a great guy to wing with - actually the first guy I've ever sarged with who has game!

Overall, a good day.

Keychain

Wednesday 9 July 2008

Day 4b - Keychain

A quick add-on. Already been putting some SCM principles into practice from the introductory lecture. Each Rockstar chooses a hobby or skill and uses SCM to climb the social tree associated with their chosen area of focus.

On Monday night I found myself in the middle of my focus-tree with access to high value people. I used sticky phases as Mr.M touched on - short, respect-building interactions with high value people to build a platform for the relationship to stand on. No clinging, no neediness, assuming an equal frame in the initial stages (rather than supplicating) - I will be using my nights off to further this social tree (which means I'll be out seven nights a week, but definately worth it). Very very excited about this.

The SCM material really floats my boat, it totally clicks with the way my brain works...love it.

Keychain

Day 4 - Keychain

Yesterday was night game with 5.0...so much fun :-) 5.0 was fantastic, he worked very had in his teaching time - constantly giving everyone really good feedback as well as talking about wider theory issues and example routines.

He tightened up my opener delivery (which helped loads), encouraged me to kino and move the girl to isolate her much more quickly. By the end of the night I think we're all clear that we need to ramp up the kino escalation and start heating things up in set much more quickly.

If you read my last post, you'll know I wanted to experiment with different openers. With the large number of sets we were opening, I had ample opportunity. I tried my usual opinion opener, direct openers, functional openers - I probably used four or five different openers and learned a huge amount about that phase in general.

The Rockstars were really fun to be out with - there were some comedy blowout moments and crossed wires...but there were five of us and its the first time we've been out together. In a few nights' time, we'll be working much better as a team and the winging will be much smoother. Watch out london ;-)

Great to meet some other PUAs out and about - Dr.Yen was there, Virgo from LSS was being super friendly and helpful (great game too!). There was a nice team vibe going on which I'm sure will only get stronger as the nights pass.

I'm writing this field report...but I just want to get back out there. I think a lot of this stuff will be worked out naturally in-field. After last night, I'm still buzzing and want to get back out there and hit my sticking points again, smooth out my game with the guys.

On the way to the bar, I received a text from Mr.M that really resonated with me and set the tone for the night: 'Have a blast, do your best, change your life!'

Keychain

Tuesday 8 July 2008

Day 3 - Keychain

Day 3 - Keychain

It's day 3, and I'm writing this the morning before our first night-game session with 5.0. I'm sitting here going over my notes on Mr.M's Opening lecture and reviewing the openers I've used in the past...to mix things up a bit, I really want to try a couple of functional openers like the kind Mr.M discussed, rather than fall back on my own opinion openers (which follow the standard community structure but with my own material swapped in).

I'm a little apprehensive about the session tonight, most of the other Rockstars have been on a bootcamp before (one of them has even helped out on bootcamps!). I've run game lots and I love being social and meeting new people, but I've never done any of that under the watchful eye of an instructor like 5.0! Suffice to say, I'm expecting quite a steep learning curve.

But that's what we're all here for. I'm apprehensive yes, but I'm excited in equal measure. And I look ahead over the next week and realise that we'll be going out every single night - tonight, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday...and then the same thing for seven more weeks, all with top instructor input. The true scope of this project, and what we might learn, is only gradually sinking in for me...

Keychain

Day 2 - Keychain

Day2 - Keychain

Today was Day2 of Project Rockstar. We travelled from across London to the office of London Hulk, the man in charge of our physical fitness and diet, as well as our Friday night instructor.

In two hours we had a very detailed lecture on the exercise, diet and lifestyle choices we would be making to meet each of our fitness goals. In a few days time, we will have personalised programmes to see us through the eight weeks. There were no bones made about the effort and hard work it would take - we have to enter everything we eat and drink into a food diary, with measurements so that London Hulk can monitor our progress and adjust our regimes. This guy knows his stuff.

Top three London Hulk quotes:


  • 'Yes, the first time you work out with me you will probably throw up.'
  • PALADIN: 'Why doesn't Keychain have a sixpack if he's only got 8% body fat?'
    KEYCHAIN: 'I'm just keeping it secret because I don't want to scare you all.'
    LONDON HULK: 'No, it's because he has no muscles.'
    KEYCHAIN: 'Yes, and that.'
  • TO PALADIN: 'Put your clothes back on for God's sake.'

Really looking forward to our first Friday session with London Hulk, we had a great chat on the first meet-and-greet and I think his natural style of game is going to be super useful to learn...Roll on Project Rockstar!

Keychain

Sunday 6 July 2008

In the Beginning there was...Wetherspoons

Keychain - Day 1

What a crazy day...

Picture the scene, it's a rainy day in London town and four of the five Rockstars converge on a Wetherspoons to meet for the first time for a pre-Rock lunch...We had to eat fast, the meet-and-greet session was in a half hour and we were not going to be late! Already our commitment was being tested as we faced off against the Wethespoons menu with no time to spare...the food arrived, we hit it hard. We were all awed by BlackSwan's amazing 120 second curry-close.

Then we braved the elements (rain) to get to Mr M's place and meet the instructors for Project Rockstar. Mr M introduced us to London Soul, Dr Yen, London_Hunk, Sasha and 5.0, with Vercetti and Daxx soon to be joining us. What a cast! With hugely diverse specialities and interests, these guys look set to seriously rewire the way we think about game, social dynamics and life in general.

After a trip to the pub, we reconveined at Mr M's place for our first session of theory. From an overview/foundation perspective Mr M talked about the dynamics of relationships, how relationships are formed and maintained, value exchanges, first impressions, social trees, social life structure, opening...so much information and, between my ninja-note-taking, all I could think was this totally makes sense and I can't believe this is the OVERVIEW session!

Mr M talks fast, and almost every sentence is ridiculously packed full of information. I found myself furiously scribbling down entire sentences as my brain was pummelled with insight. To mix my metaphors there were light bulbs, ahas, pennies dropping, wool-from-eye-liftings...this guy's knowledge is really deep.

Here's a random sample of some of the nuggets that just floored me:

  • Independent Value + Relationship Value = Returning Relationship Value.
  • A person's current value to you influences how you view their past actions.
  • The value of a social tree depends on its access to scarce social resources.
  • Don't be afraid to re-invent yourself towards the things that you value.
There were tangents about mutually beneficial leadership styles, example anecdotes, the influence of one's core group. In two hours Mr M just blew the lid off Social Circle Mastery and set the tone for the rest of the programme.

We're going to learn from the instructors, from the field and from each other...

Paladin (a friend of the Rockstar coaches), Optimistic and I left the session for the tube station and within minutes Paladin had Optimistic running down the street to Daygame a passing girl! He then took 30 seconds to teach me a direct daygame opener (ala Soul) and immediately pointed out a passing girl. I've never done direct daygame before so...in I went. Ran the opener and she opened! About five minutes later, I number closed her. Might post y'all a field report on this in tomorrow's blog if you're nice ;)

Anyway, one day in and it's already full steam ahead...

Keychain