Speaker 1
I am a meat eater. I like running. I wear pants. My parents grew up in alaska. I work as a programmer.
Speaker 2
I am a runner. I love high-protein foods. I work as a tax accountant. My favorite musician is sufjan stevens. I moved into a new apartment last month.
Speaker 1
I love to eat poultry. I like most meat. I don't like pork. I am in programming. I don't listen to music. I enjoy running. I don't wear running shorts. My parents were born in Alaska. I live in Alaska.
Speaker 2
I like all kinds of meat. I am a tax accountant. I work with excel. I like Sufjan Stevens music. I recently moved into a new apartment in a safe neighborhood. I go on morning runs. I haven't worn snow shoes.
Speaker 1
I just looove a good chicken! What's your fave meat?
Speaker 2
I'm really into anything that's high-protein, so I'll eat any meat you can think of!
Speaker 1
I love meat as well! I just don't eat pork! Are you into programming?
Speaker 2
No! I am a tax accountant, though, so I do a lot of work with excel.
Speaker 1
Neat! I'll call you next tax season.
Speaker 2
That works! Besides programming, are you into music? I really enjoy sufjan stevens.
Speaker 1
Never heard of him. I don't really listen to music..
Speaker 2
That's unfortunate. I think he's wildly eclectic! What about running?
Speaker 1
I make sure I never wear runnign shorts, but I do enjoy running, yes.
Speaker 2
Just moved into a new apartment in a safer neighborhood, so I've been doing morning runs!
Speaker 1
Oh congrats on the level up! My parents were born and raised in alaska.. Nowhere is safe.
Speaker 2
I always picture alaska as super snow-filled; I don't see myself running in that weather!
Speaker 1
Ne word: snow shoes! Although there are roads, etc. You just have to be safe.
Speaker 2
I've never worn snow shoes! I can't imagine what the tax accountant jobs are like out there.
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Speaker 1
I love to eat poultry. I like most meat. I don't like pork. I am in programming. I don't listen to music. I enjoy running. I don't wear running shorts. My parents were born in Alaska. I live in Alaska.
Speaker 2
I like all kinds of meat. I am a tax accountant. I work with excel. I like Sufjan Stevens music. I recently moved into a new apartment in a safe neighborhood. I go on morning runs. I haven't worn snow shoes.
Speaker 1
I saw a big bear this evening while on my run! It was going through my neighbors garbage cans.
Speaker 2
How scary! Is that a pretty common thing where you live? Seeing big bears around the neighborhood?
Speaker 1
Yeah, unfortunately it's not the first time I've seen a bear on a run! I'm guessing it's not very common where you live?
Speaker 2
Not at all. I live in a pretty urban area so no chance of bears here! It must be great to see wildlife, even if they are digging through trash cans.
Speaker 1
Eh, I wouldn't mind a wildlife free run every once in a while. It's a rarity around here. When you go running, do you just run on the streets then, or is there a park nearby?
Speaker 2
I definitely try to find parks even though plenty of people run on the streets. I personally love being out in nature, so I try to go out of the way to do that when I can.
Speaker 1
Ah, got it. That's good you have some parks at least, then. I love nature too, most of the time. I'm just being snarky about not wanting to see wildlife. I remember you said you liked Sufjan Stevens. Is that the kind of music you listen to on your runs? I'm actually on the hunt for some new running tunes.
Speaker 2
For running, I actually prefer beats without lyrics. I usually go with some sountracks that I like. I highly recommend Nujabes!
Speaker 1
Thanks. Like I said before, I really never listen to music. But I've been trying it out for running more recently. I read it can really boost your performance, so I'm giving it a shot. I'll check out Nujabes!
Speaker 2
Yeah! It really helps me get over those humps during my runs where I just want to give up and go home.
Speaker 1
Yeah, usually I just find music distracting. Like, I can never listen to it while working, but I'll see if I can get accustomed to it while running. Do you listen to music while you work? I imagine you must have to concentrate a lot for your job, so maybe music is too distracting for that.
Speaker 2
Oh no, I can't listen to music while I'm working. It's too difficult to concentrate, like you said. Try it out, maybe you'll find some tunes you like, but yeah, I know what you're saying with it getting distracting!
 3 hours
Speaker 1
I love to eat poultry. I like most meat. I don't like pork. I am in programming. I enjoy running. I don't wear running shorts. My parents were born in Alaska. I live in Alaska. It is not the first time i have seen a bear on a run. I run frequently. There is always wildlife in my neighbourhood. I also love nature.I like to listen to music whilst running. I never listen to music.I find music distracting.
Speaker 2
I like all kinds of meat. I am a tax accountant. I work with excel. I like Sufjan Stevens music. I recently moved into a new apartment in a safe neighborhood. I go on morning runs. I love being out in nature. I also run frequently. I prefer listening to beats without lyrics when running.I like Nujabes. I dont listen to music whilst working. I haven't worn snow shoes. I live in an urban area. I do not see wildlife very often.
Speaker 1
I tried listening to msuic whilst running and its amazing. Nujabes is really somthing else.
Speaker 2
Nujabes has so much amazing music. It's a shame that he's not well known in some areas. I get so pumped on my morning runs as well. I'm glad you like it. What other type of music are you into?
Speaker 1
I like to music when I don't have to worry about being distracted. Some people like classical music or contemplative music for programming, but I don't. I've tried rhythmic music for exercising. It works well.
Speaker 2
Rhythmic music? Oh that's interesting. I don't think I could ever exercise to classical music. It would bring me down so bad!
Speaker 1
Couldn't do classical for exercise. Tried it while programming, but I just focused on the music. Classical music for yoga maybe? Stretching? Not something when my heart is pumping.
Speaker 2
I think the slower pacing and tone would work well for yoga perhaps. Contemplative music would be good for meditation or something to that effect aswell.
Speaker 1
I like contemplative/space music for falling asleep. It slows my mind down. Good for powering down. 
Speaker 2
You know so much about so many varieties of music. Maybe you could recommend me some sometime? I can use it to keep my mind going when I'm doing spreadsheets and the like at work.
Speaker 1
I haven't found the right kind of music to work to. Usually white noise or brown noise can drown out the ambient noise of the office and make space for thinking. 
Speaker 2
Being a tax accountant is great pay but it does get a bit monotonous. I like to listen to my playlist on Spotify when I'm working. It's just not that big of a list and I listen to the same stuff mostly.
Speaker 1
That's often the trade-off: interesting versus lucrative. Playing music is probably fun but not very lucrative. Monotony at work gives you money for your free time.
Speaker 2
Oh don't get me wrong. I am glad that I have this job. Being an accountant, one mistake can ruin someone's money. I only listen to it sparingly or as simple background noise.
2 days 3 hours
Speaker 1
I love to eat poultry. I like most meat. I don't like pork. I am in programming. I enjoy running. I don't wear running shorts. My parents were born in Alaska. I live in Alaska. It is not the first time i have seen a bear on a run. I run frequently. There is always wildlife in my neighbourhood. I also love nature.I like to listen to music whilst running. I never listen to music.I find music distracting. I don't like classical music. I like rhythmic music. I use music to fall asleep. I do cardio. I work in an office. I use my money for free time. I play music in my free time.
Speaker 2
I like all kinds of meat. I am a tax accountant. I work with excel. I have an administrative office job. I like Sufjan Stevens music. I recently moved into a new apartment in a safe neighborhood. I go on morning runs. I love being out in nature. I also run frequently. I prefer listening to beats without lyrics when running.I like Nujabes. I dont listen to music whilst working. I haven't worn snow shoes. I live in an urban area. I do not see wildlife very often. I don't like classical music. I don't do yoga. My job is boring. I need to concentrate at work.
Speaker 1
I saw a bear on my morning run.
Speaker 2
That's crazy! I'm glad you're ok and didn't get attacked. What kind of music were you listening to on your run?
Speaker 1
No attack.  Seeing bears and other animals is pretty common here.  You learn to stay way from then whenever you can.  I do not listen to music when I run because I like to hear nature and make sure I am aware of wild things!
Speaker 2
Oh I definitely get that. What do you do in your office job?
Speaker 1
I program websites and 
Speaker 2
That sounds great. My father is a computer engineer. I bet you know your way around computers.
Speaker 1
Oooops.  Cut that message short!   Yes, I have been working with computers for years.  I am working from home so having this IT job has been very fortunate for me.  I continued to work through all the chaos of the past months.  Are you still running?  No bears for you!
Speaker 2
I am still running but I'm on the treadmill in the gym these days. I don't like getting up too early and it's way too hot this summer to run in the afternoons
Speaker 1
That makes sense.  Running in the heat can be counter productive.  How is the tax accounting work going?  There have been extensions for filing taxes and a lot of changes in the tax law lately.  Probably takes you a lot of time to stay up with this?
Speaker 2
It's pretty steady, I have a few new clients. What kind of music do you listen to in your free time?
Speaker 1
Good for you with new clients.  Always nice to know you have skills that others appreciate.  I really like techno music.  I am more interested in new sounds and beats than the words in music.  I am terrible at remembering lyrics - probably why I am not really into that music.  Speaking of my bear encounter, have you tried any wild game meats?  I know you like your meat.
Speaker 2
I've tried deer and bison before. Of the two, I definitely prefer bison meat. It's leaner and much better tasting. 
7 days 3 hours
Speaker 1
I love to eat poultry. I like most meat. I don't like pork. I am in programming. I work in an office. I enjoy running. I don't wear running shorts. My parents were born in Alaska. I live in Alaska. It is not the first time i have seen a bear on a run. I run frequently. There is always wildlife in my neighbourhood. I also love nature.I like to listen to music whilst running. I never listen to music.I find music distracting. I don't like classical music. I like rhythmic music. I use music to fall asleep. I do cardio. I use my money for free time. I play music in my free time. I run in the mornings. I run in an area with lots of wildlife. I have learned to stay away from the wildlife. I do not listen to music on my run. I like to listen to nature and be aware of my surroundings. I have an office job where I program websites. I work from home. I have been working for the past months. I like techno music. I like sounds and beats more than words. I am bad at remembering lyrics.
Speaker 2
I like all kinds of meat. I am a tax accountant. I work with excel. I have an administrative office job. I like Sufjan Stevens music. I recently moved into a new apartment in a safe neighborhood. I go on morning runs. I love being out in nature. I also run frequently. I prefer listening to beats without lyrics when running.I like Nujabes. I dont listen to music whilst working. I haven't worn snow shoes. I live in an urban area. I do not see wildlife very often. I don't like classical music. I don't do yoga. My job is boring. I need to concentrate at work. I have a few new clients. I have a father that is a computer engineer. I run in the gym. I do not like getting up early or running in the heat. I have tried deer and bison. I prefer bison.
Speaker 1
I want to try some bison meat then. I listened to Nujabes while working since you said they don't have lyrics, and I really liked them!
Speaker 2
I have an excellent shop just down the road from me that stocks all kinds of different meats. I could definitely get some bison shipped up to you to try!
Speaker 1
That's great!! Does it taste similar to other meats or how is it different?
Speaker 2
It has a texture quite similar to a good cut of beef, but I'd say the flavour is pretty unique
Speaker 1
I'm hoping Bison is plentiful. I know a lot were killed centuries ago. 
Speaker 2
yeah, certainly where I stay they have a good breeding program to ensure that there is always enough about. they even put some into the wild to help with the natural population
Speaker 1
That's good to know. I know there are some exotic meats that people buy but Bison seems all-American, so I am anxious to try it. 
Speaker 2
I'm sure you'll love it! Have you seen any more exciting wildlife when you've been out running recently?
Speaker 1
Every now and then I see a deer. They are coming out of the woods more recently in my area and into the city. 
Speaker 2
 that must be a fantastic thing to see up close? Is there many hunters in your area?
Speaker 1
I'm not sure. They are magnificent creatures and I sometimes feel sorry for them losing their habitat.
Speaker 2
it is a bit sad that they are being driven out of their homes
7 days 5 hours