And if so, what are some of your favorite channels/rooms?
I usually frequent Lainchan's IRC server. Pretty tight knit and tons of activity. Beyond that, haven't found a good active server/channel.
I mostly use it to practice Esperanto, plus a musician I like has his own server
Eons ago. Not much time for it. And my wife would likely experience jealousy. I know that's her problem, but it packs a a drippy faucet, "sands of time" wearying effect I'm no match for.