but anne said underneath their jackets she saw wings

[intelligentsiya]

Popping up in nexus terminals, pinpoints and other internet-accessing paraphenalia that accepts multiversal questions there is a query. For some (most?) it will show up as as neat text in courier new type face; for others a cheerful young woman oddly tinged blue will beam at them and make her inquiry through a video link, upbeat and evidently a New

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[your good friend anonymous]

[dugdowndeep]

For me, it's a convenient metaphorical corner to duck into, but I don't expect it has any single purpose.

[assuming all your comments are anon: GO]

[intelligentsiya]

It could have multiple purposes.

[dugdowndeep]

It could have infinite purposes.

[intelligentsiya]

For you its purpose is: hiding.

[dugdowndeep]

That and being contrary at perfectly nice AI ladies, it seems.

[intelligentsiya]

Hello George ♥

The ostensible purpose of the nexus seems to be information and communication, but the discernible purpose is inconvenience. It gave me a terrible headache until Aloysius made my ear-muffs.

[dugdowndeep]

Hello Miss Intelligentsiya.

You have ear-muffs? Also, who is this Aloysius and must I compete with him for your affection?

[intelligentsiya]

I do. They look stupid.

Aloysius made me when he was bored and needed a secretary that wouldn't be bothered by the fact he is a pain in the ass. :D I run his life.

[dugdowndeep]

How terrible, I should have someone fix you up with something better.

Sounds like a man after my own heart. Care to run mine?

[intelligentsiya]

Oh really!

Is yours very disorganized at the moment? I think he would like you.

[dugdowndeep]

Really. I have people for everything under the sun and moon, I'll put one to the task immediately.

It's always disorganized. I have a similar affliction of being unable to keep a secretary -- my mother always sends them away just as I start to enjoy their company.

[intelligentsiya]

You're a bit spoiled, George.

It certainly sounds like you need somebody to take things in hand!

[dugdowndeep]

I am the epitome of spoiled. But once you accept that and learn to take advantage of it, the benefits are nigh unbelievable.

Yes, you could put it that way. :)

[intelligentsiya]

Oh, I know. It's quite useful at times.

Are you lonely, George?

[dugdowndeep]

I'm always surrounded by people, why would I be lonely?

[intelligentsiya]

Don't be obtuse.