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Summary of Conversation: Gary Sheng and Josh Lange (June 3, 2025)

This document summarizes a casual conversation between Gary Sheng and Josh Lange on June 3, 2025, covering topics from fasting and social habits to observations about animals and casino strategies.

1. Health and Fasting​

  • Josh mentioned he was trying not to eat much that day, despite Lakeida making breakfast (pancakes).
  • He expressed interest in doing a three or four-day fast, citing benefits like cleansing effects, metabolism reset, and improvements to the circulatory and immune systems. (Josh: "They say it'll actually have a lot of... Cleansing effects and resetting on your body.")
  • Gary shared his experience with a week-long fast, noting it was tough but worth it. He highlighted the difficulty of fasting around others due to the social nature of eating. (Gary: "It's a lot easier to do it when you're not around other people. Because eating is so social.")

2. Observations on Animals and Social Behavior​

  • The conversation briefly touched on a horse that appeared to be alone, leading to a discussion about the social needs of different animals.
  • Josh mentioned that donkeys are more social creatures and ideally shouldn't be kept alone. (Josh: "So like if you get a donkey you need to get another donkey... Just having a donkey by himself. They don't really like that.")
  • He also noted that guinea pigs are social, referencing a law in places like Switzerland that reportedly makes it illegal to own only one guinea pig. (Josh: "I think I've heard in things like Switzerland or somewhere like that it's illegal to own one guinea pig.")
  • Gary humorously suggested a similar rule for having children: "Maybe they should force you to have two kids if you have any kids."

3. Casino Strategies and Observations​

  • The sight of a "Jewish Asian market" sign sparked a brief, lighthearted exchange about stereotypes.
  • The conversation then shifted to casinos.
  • Josh shared his casino strategy: if he goes with a decent amount of money (e.g., $200), he expects to be up at some point. The key is to leave while ahead. (Josh: "But then the trick is to while you're up leave.")
  • His method involves taking initial winnings back to his car and then playing with the "casino's money." This creates a break and a moment to reconsider going back in. (Josh: "So now if I lose everything I've got on me I still have my money... it'll give you that walk out to the car to think about like do I really want to go back in?")
  • He mentioned that he usually only brings a small amount like $20 for a couple of hours of entertainment, as he doesn't go to bars anymore.
  • Both Gary and Josh enjoy people-watching at casinos.
  • Josh finds it amusing to see varied reactions to winning, from a group cheering over a $10 win to high-rollers showing no emotion. (Josh: "I like the I like the other group that gets all excited about the $5 or $10 win. They haven't been jaded, yeah.")

Key Takeaways​

  • This was a light, informal conversation touching on personal health interests (fasting), animal social behavior, and casual entertainment (casinos).
  • Josh shared personal strategies for managing casino visits and observations on human behavior in that environment.
  • The discussion provided a glimpse into Josh's more personal thoughts and habits outside of the business context.

No specific action items or major business decisions were made during this conversation. It primarily served as a casual interaction between Gary and Josh.