fifth leaf [BBS/action]

[tortileghostwriter]

1. [BBS]
hello once again garden
before my efforts were so rudely interrupted and cut short by the various trials and tribulations presented by the cold smothering embrace of time compression
thus months ago
i was placed in charge of the literary journal established by our good departed selfstyled "brofessor" strider
horrifically mishandled though his notion of irony may have been he had a few rather surprisingly excellent ideas
my placement atop the literary journal being one of them
because quite honestly who would be more qualified than i
even a broken clock is right twice in a day i suppose
oh i was speaking of striders initiatives wasnt i
yes back on track
one of them was the aforementioned literary magazine which i will now begin accepting submissions for to see publication at the end of the semester
creative writing of all sorts will be welcome
go forth ye wordsmiths of our screaming metal deathtrap of a horticulturally titled academy and deliver unto me pieces to set the world aflame

or simply whatever dreck you can manage to scribble down by striking two rapidly bouncing neurons together in the void and dragging a crayon across construction paper in some shambling babbling approximation of the written word
im hardly in a position to be picky in regards to what i expect from you all at this point in time
a submission is a submission really

another of striders ideas was that of a coffeehouse as a gathering point
something of an all ages alternative to the lounge that bars many younger cadets and seeds from entry
and with a poetry slam or something of that sort every so often to boot

comment here if youre interested
an interest meeting will be held this friday on the quad for the literary journal and i encourage you to attend if this has struck your fancy
so in other words if you arent a complete puerile vapid philistine i highly suggest you be there

tg out

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2: YOUR CHOICE OF LOCALE [action]

[and David's now zipping around Garden and placing up flyers advertising the literary journal, stating that submissions are open and a time and location for the interest meeting. if you've managed to catch him while he's hanging one and not doing Light bullshit to get around, would you care to approach? comment? snark? be confused? all of the above? none of the above? DO A JIG OF SOME SORT? should i stop asking things? yes? okay!]

Comments

[thorny]

I can hear the screeching of the unsuspecting baristas now. Those poor souls.

[ok so she's actually still pretty sore at David, but she's practically obligated to make snide comments on his endeavors. there are just some things that take precedence over personal feelings, and that is one of them.]

[tortileghostwriter]

it only provides a soothing backing melody for the surely horrific poetry brought on for display
bongos and snaps for a new age

[thorny]

It doesn't get much more inspiring than that. I can feel the contemporary beatniks nodding their head in barely coherent approval at the in depth satire of man's vapidity in modern times.

Still, somehow I doubt that the minimum wage employees will enjoy being sacrificed to performance art.

[tortileghostwriter]

yes well thats what one signs on for in a minimum wage position in a world that lacks proper osha compliance now isnt it

[thorny]

I believe that the waiver attached to the contract of employment only covers mauling by supernatural monsters and the occasional magic bolt to the forehead. Losing one's hearing because a group of academy students insisted on plumbing the depths of the void in their vicinity is decidedly outside the accepted workplace hazards.

[tortileghostwriter]

this then raises the question of just how litigious the people of this world are

[thorny]

I'm sure that in a few weeks you'll be able to present a healthy dissertation on the subject built entirely from personal experience.

[tortileghostwriter]

while i remain uniquely qualified for any sort of presentation i believe this is naturally something best avoided

though perhaps it is best to wait and cross the bridge in question once weve gotten to it

[thorny]

I still hold that the outcome I've expanded upon in this conversation is the only possible way the entire affair could end, although I'll certainly be happy to shower you in I told you sos when the fated day arrives.

[tortileghostwriter]

regrettably my dear you wont have the chance to do any such thing

[thorny]

The only regrettable instance is that I have so many opportunities to brush up on my smug gloating. One would think that you've stopped trying, what with my sterling track record thus far.

[tortileghostwriter]

i cant hear you from the winners circle
youll have to speak a little louder

[thorny]

My sincerest apologies. I keep forgetting that I have to raise my voice when I'm perched on the first place pedestal. Perhaps if you toned down the swooning a bit we could reach an audible compromise.

[tortileghostwriter]

and here is the moment where if you squint hard enough you can just see the discussion entering the realm of your evening slumbers

[thorny]

It's not polite to peek into other people's dreams, dearest brother. Especially not when they're based entirely on reality.

[tortileghostwriter]

oh how very wrong you are sister of mine

[thorny]

Not in the least. Playing the peeping tom will net you an unfortunate juvenile delinquency record, and denying solid facts of life will mark you as delusional.

[tortileghostwriter]

i think if youve proven anything its that the individual proclaiming the insanity of those around her is likely projecting

[...ok so he's a little bit crazy but that really isn't the point.]

[thorny]

I'd certainly hope not. Given my interests and hopeful profession the weight of my hypocrisy might cause paradox space to collapse in on itself.

[tortileghostwriter]

that would imply such a thing hasnt already transpired wouldnt you say

[thorny]

It's only been one or two universes at present. There's still enough of the original infrastructure to lead a fulfilling lifestyle.

[tortileghostwriter]

two
its two

possibly three

but at least two

[thorny]

My goodness. You seem to be quite confident in my ability to tear the fabric of reality asunder, perhaps overly so.

[tortileghostwriter]

well now i never said that it was necessarily your handiwork entirely in the prior instances now did i
tsk tsk

though that isnt to discredit your ability mind

[thorny]

No, it simply seems to be casting aspersions over whether or not I'd be able to work quickly enough to accomplish the task single-handedly before other, presumably equally competent, people emerge to tie things up in a neat little bow. That's so much better, I'm glad you pointed out the difference to me.