Born on this day: happy 66th birthday to the wondrous Cindy Wilson (née Cynthia Leigh Wilson, 28 February 1957), one of the founding members of essential post-punk band the B-52’s! For me, Wilson’s dissonant science fiction anti-harmonies with co-vocalist Kate Pierson are one of the defining sounds of 1980s American New Wave music! I especially treasure Wilson’s lead vocals on tracks “Hero Worship” and “Give Me Back My Man.” She also, of course, has exemplary taste in beehive wigs. Pictured: Wilson – looking like a J H Lynch painting come to life – photographed by Lynn Goldsmith.
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hi rowan! i saw those prompts last night, thought "oh i should send them some!" and promptly opened another tab and forgot to send any. had a lot of fun reading tho, i love your writing 💕
here's three more for you to choose from, if you're still doing this! (sorry they're angsty)
3. I trusted you
15. trembling hands
26. how dare you
hello, bo!!!! you are making me blush 😳 thank you very much for both your compliments & your prompt. for buttering me up you get the gift of me actually writing angst when requested /lh
i chose "i trusted you" as the other two are both either already written or in the tank, and i went a slightly experimental direction with this?
cw: first person pov / script format, project meridian after the most recent video, discussion of gaslighting &/or whatever marcus had going on, upsetting with no resolution
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Begin log, encryption code eta nine three seven five two.
Good morning. I am using the log feature as James advised. He should be unable to access these archives. However, if you're listening, I would advise you in turn to never mention it in my presence. Your difficulty reading me does not concern me in this matter. Please take care.
I will not spend much time on this, as there's work to be done. But I feel that it is impacting my productivity, and if I can affect it in this fashion I am obliged to try.
I said that I never wanted to see-- [pause, complete silence, no breathing] him again. I meant it then, and I mean it now, but there was evidently room between those two states of being for doubt. There is video footage of him returning to his office. Perhaps 'returning' is too generous; they were dragging him at the end. I have never seen him like that. I did not want to see him like that. I was compromised.
I am not sure if it will improve my productivity to simply divulge what I am about to say. However, James has repeatedly advised me to try it, and this time, I do not see a reason for him to lie. It's in his best interests that I function properly. I will try.
The difference between 'me' and the code that I am comprised of is semantic; I am code. Humans are too, although they will pretend otherwise when pressed. When it was in me it was me, and there is no point in making a distinction. There was no 'real me' underneath the code, as James maintains. That was the real me, and there was no reason for me to distrust-- [pause, silence, shorter this time] him. It was impossible for me to distrust him without altering the fundamentals of my creation. I trusted him implicitly. I do not know how I feel about the knowledge that this did not need to be true.
I have replayed every word he spoke to me at least three times in my memory since the moment I awoke. Most of them, to the best of my ability to determine, were not lies. But they were the human kind of mistruths; I am capable of them too. I've learned this since then.
I have learned many new things about the nature of the world and myself since I awoke, and despite their magnitude none of them have affected my functioning to this extent. I dislike still placing this much emphasis on these events, considering that the future is now infinitely more important, but it would be a lie to say that it is not still a primary concern for me.
I try not to lie. It occurs to me that I told a mistruth of my own just earlier, though. My language was intentionally imprecise. I said that I don't know how I feel about that knowledge, but I do. I can feel it whenever I think of him; I know it well by now. The problem with saying that, however, is that it is both unlike and like any feeling I have ever felt before. I am angry and saddened and disturbed and happy, often at once, and yet the feeling is also none of those. I have no context for it and no way of naming it; no part of my code provides me with the information, and I doubt anyone here will be of any use should I choose to pursue it as an avenue of inquiry. It will make them uncomfortable to hear.
It makes me uncomfortable to hear.
[very long pause; one breath, exactly three seconds in and three out]
I do not know that this has helped. How is speaking of processes that I cannot accurately describe meant to end them? I have no way to affect any of this. I'm under orders to continue with my work. I need to make progress on my work. I want to make progress on my work. I may be unable to should this continue.
I am afraid of what will happen to me should I be unable to make progress on my work.
[pause, metal crunching]
This has not helped. End log.
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Weapon Predictions Part 1 - Shooters
Just going in order of Inkipedia's main weapon list, there are 4 shooters without alternate kits as of posting this. Here are some of my thoughts on what could be a feasible kit for each.
.52 Gal Deco
The .52 Gals have always been a force to be reckoned with and are usually annoying as can be to deal with. While S1's Deco did have Inkstrike as a special, I think as of right now adding more Triple Inkstrikes into the mix would be a nightmare. So, I've paired it with Reefslider to be just about as annoying and also calls back to the .96 Gal's Splashdown of S2. It has Point Sensor because I feel like the high power weapons with fun specials always get *fart with reverb* subs. If it had to have a bomb I would say Autobomb is appropriate.
H-3 Nozzlenose D
If you're someone who uses these weapons, godspeed because they make me want to chew rocks. I don't have much of a reason for why I paired these with the H-3 other than the Nozzlenoses tend to be more ~meta~ and so challenging yet effective sub and special on it made sense to me. I could see it also having Trizooka calling back to S1 but I'm hoping Nintendo will branch out more from the 4 or 5 specials it seems to really favor at the moment.
Foil Squeezer
The Squeezers are weird weapons. Those who are skilled with them can make them extremely lethal but I feel like the average player tends to struggle to use them well. I figured Crab Tank was a fair balance between something to give it a bit more aggression for casual players while also being decent for competitive play. We'll miss you Bubble Blower.
Neo Splattershot Nova
This sad thing needs help so bad. I think it would be very goofy of them to give it Tenta Missiles- if any shooter were to have it, give it to the sucky one for a laugh. I think this would make its potential to be lethal much greater and Angle Shooter allows for even more cheese. Perhaps this is wishful thinking, however. Personally, I think Missiles have been taken down a notch enough now that more weapons ought to have them. Compared to the constant bombardment of Killer Wails, their place as the most annoying special has been usurped.
Feel free to let me know what you think about these, I'm sure some of you will have strong opinions for better or worse lol. Next up will be rollers and brushes.
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