>> how do i shut off this external stream if it doesn't seem to decay or be empowered by my own mind? << By *ignoring* it. This is no different than trying to read a book while riding on a crowded bus. My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 21 Jan 2005 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe