NAME

       tm - meditate

SYNOPSIS

       tm [-number] [time]

DESCRIPTION

       Tm causes UNIX to go into a state in which all current activities are suspended for time minutes (default
       is  20).   At  the  beginning  of  this  period,  tm generates a set of number (default 3) transcendental
       numbers.  Then it prints a two- to six-character nonsense syllable (mantra) on every  logged-in  terminal
       (a  different  syllable  on  each  terminal).   For  the remainder of the time interval, it repeats these
       numbers  to  itself,  in  random  order,  binary  digit  by  binary  digit  (memory  permitting),   while
       simultaneously contemplating its kernel.

       It  is  suggested  that  users  utilize  the  time  thus  provided to do some meditating themselves.  One
       possibility is to close one's eyes, attempt to shut out one's surroundings, and concentrate on the mantra
       supplied by tm.

       At the end of the time interval, UNIX returns to the suspended activities, refreshed  and  reinvigorated.
       Hopefully, so do the users.

FILES

       Tm does not use any files, in an attempt to isolate itself from external influences and distractions.

DIAGNOSTICS

       If  disturbed  for any reason during the interval of meditation, tm locks the keyboard on every terminal,
       prints an unprintable expletive, and unlocks the keyboard.  Subsequent UNIX operation may be marked by an
       unusual number of lost or scrambled files and dropped lines.

BUGS

       If number is greater than 32,767 (decimal), tm appears to generate rational numbers for the  entire  time
       interval, after which the behavior of the system may be completely irrational (i.e., transcendental).

WARNING

       Attempts to use flog(1) on tm are invariably counterproductive.

                                                                                                        TM(1fun)