The DC Digest - Volume 13
(OOC: Once again, if your characters are responding to an ad, please use the comments on THIS POST. Don't go post a random comment on their journals where they may not see it. Any type of comments or responses are just fine... just remember this is IC. Have fun!)
Previous Posts:
Week 3/Jan #1
Week 3/Jan #2
Week 4/Jan #1
Week 4/Jan #2
Week 1/Feb #1
Week 1/Feb #2
Week 2/Feb #1
Week 2/Feb #2
Week 3/Feb #1
Week 3/Feb #2
Week 4/Feb #1
Week 1/March #1
WANTED/FOR HIRE
1. People of Manhattan, I speak out to you with hope of cooperation and understanding. I have a project of sorts, now done with its base planning, and in need of starting in full-force. I require the innards of Madison Square Garden, which I believe may be difficult for some of you to accept, but let it be known that this project is capable of benefitting everyone. I feel it in ill manner to speak of it in any detail anywhere other than in person; for questions, I will answer them at the Garden itself.
In addition, I will require several helping hands capable of large lifting and following instructions and working with machinary. Perhaps, in this regard, I believe there is a "Team Science" about this city? Let's just say business is in order.
-Doctor Cidolfus Demen Bunansa (withoutvenat)
2. hey guys i accidentally a whole crab in my closet
what should i do is this dangerous
LOST AND FOUND
none this week
PERSONALS
3. That blonde violinist and pianist was so hot when they stood against all of those crabs! I couldn't help but cheer you guys on! Are you single? If either of you are lonely, here's my number [Phone Number here]
4. You: Hot chick with pink hair and a stylish black coat. Me: Ready to take care of your flower bush all night long. Call me.
5. To the hot blonde skater boy: You have such a way with words~ I could listen to you read the phone book all night.
6. Dr. Tam, would you have the time to do a house visit?
7. I want to give my thanks to that strapping young man that rescued me from those crabs. If I remember correctly, he'd said his name was Leon S. Kennedy. I feel like I owe you one, so I'll make my offer this way. Why don't you come by room 567 at the Bryant Park Hotel and maybe you can tell me what the S means over some drinks. - Katarina
8. To the blonde girl in the orange miniskirt: I never caught your name… You must be an angel, thank you for fighting off those crabs the other day. Do you have a boyfriend?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. People of Manhattan.
Are you stuck in a relationship filled with sex stereotypes and sexism? Is your man telling you to stay in the kitchen and make him a sandwich? Well have we got a solution for you.
Go back into the kitchen and cook for him... just don't forget to boycott sex until the bastard learns his lesson.
Don't let yourselves be used as a doormat for sexist pigs, you will find a better man out there
10. To those that fought in Central park and near Roosevelt Island: Thank you so much! I had almost lost all hope for our lives. Its thanks to all of you, I can rest peacefully at night knowing that there are heroes who will defend myself and my family from the monsters that have held us captive.
Thank you!
11. Would you guys stop sending in things about The Game? Do you realize how serious this situation is? We're trapped on a monster infested island and you still care about some stupid game that never made sense anyway? Grow up!
12. My mom doesn't like it, but some day, I want to be a Magical Musician just like Raiel and Hamel! Should I learn to play the Violin or Piano though?
13.
AM I PRETTY?
ASK KUJA
Q1: Dear Kuja,
So, say I have this brother... who I think has gotten himself into more of something than he is really capable of handling. What do you think I should do about it?
A: Hmmm. Who is to say what someone is and isn't capable of handling, though? What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!
...I suppose if it's actually going to kill him, you might try a reasoned argument followed by a sleeping pill in his soup.
Q2: Dear Kuja,
I have a problem.
During the attack, I lost my husband when that big monster stomped on his car. It took a while but I finally got over him. I met a really nice man at the supply center and... I think I might be falling in love with him.
I know my hubby wouldn't want me to be alone forever but... I've heard some people that are hear used to be... dead, before coming here. And some of those outsiders have doubles too.
Should I try to love a new person, or should I wait to see if by some miracle, my husband is brought back to life... or has a parallel universe double?
A:
What an unfortunate choice to have to make!
These days, it seems death is less like... death, and more like being lost at sea. My suspicion is that in this sort of situation, there is moving on, and then there is moving on. That is to say, there is gritting your teeth and accommodating yourself to reality, and there is the point at which you can no longer go back and reclaim what was there between you in the past.
If you have truly let go, then even if he returned tomorrow, the only thing tying you to him would be memory and obligation. Weigh your present affections towards this newcomer against how you would behave if your husband returned to you from beyond the grave. When you know it is too late to go back, then move on.
Q3: This, sir, is a matter involving a woman I've admired from afar for
many a month, yet she continues to give me the cold shoulder. I've
tried all the usual things---flowers, chocolates, destroying her
self-esteem, killing anyone else she tries to get close to--yet they
are all of no avail. You're a like-minded soul, what would you do
next?
--Desperate and Denied
A:
Me? A like-minded soul? ...Who have you been talking to? ...Oh, well, I suppose I had better leave that one alone. Desperate, I have news for you: you can neither bribe nor terrorize your way into a woman's heart! In order to charm a woman successfully, you have only two options.
1- You could, on the one hand, by a matter of coincidence and nature, be all she ever wanted or dreamed of.
2- You could fool her into thinking that you are.
Needless to say, your game is probably showing by now, for if the chocolates did not tip her off to your interest, surely the wanton murder was a sign. It is long past time to play it cool. Back off. Convince her that you have lost interest, gotten on with your life, and started to become a new person, of sorts. Then, rather than killing those who catch her attention, try to see what it is she is looking for in another person, and, indeed, what she is looking for in her life. If you are able fulfill her most closely held dreams before she has expressed them to anyone else, she will love you. Case closed!
Q4: I met a guy at new years, he's very pretty and we had a wonderful night together.
But he treats me differently now. I really wish we could have a repeat of that magical night.
He's so very pretty with a simply lovely tail, and the best fashion sense I've ever seen on a man.
A:
.. ... ...
Well! A festive occasion can often be the catalyst for a situation of this sort! The wine is flowing, spirits are high, ... ...perceptions may be slightly altered....
Indeed, it is perfectly normal to find that when the holiday has ended, special bonds forged during the festivities have lost a bit of their magic. Surely you have considered the possibility that just as this ... this "lovely-tailed" individual of yours has seemed perhaps a bit colder in the days that followed the new year, perhaps you too are not exactly as you first seemed when you met?
Regardless, it would be hasty to assume he does not like you at all. He is probably just terrified of the fact that you have the body of a child, or something.
Got a submission for the DC Digest? Send it to dcdigest@gmail.com! The next digest post will be real time Thursday, May 28th.
Previous Posts:
Week 3/Jan #1
Week 3/Jan #2
Week 4/Jan #1
Week 4/Jan #2
Week 1/Feb #1
Week 1/Feb #2
Week 2/Feb #1
Week 2/Feb #2
Week 3/Feb #1
Week 3/Feb #2
Week 4/Feb #1
Week 1/March #1
WANTED/FOR HIRE
1. People of Manhattan, I speak out to you with hope of cooperation and understanding. I have a project of sorts, now done with its base planning, and in need of starting in full-force. I require the innards of Madison Square Garden, which I believe may be difficult for some of you to accept, but let it be known that this project is capable of benefitting everyone. I feel it in ill manner to speak of it in any detail anywhere other than in person; for questions, I will answer them at the Garden itself.
In addition, I will require several helping hands capable of large lifting and following instructions and working with machinary. Perhaps, in this regard, I believe there is a "Team Science" about this city? Let's just say business is in order.
-Doctor Cidolfus Demen Bunansa (withoutvenat)
2. hey guys i accidentally a whole crab in my closet
what should i do is this dangerous
LOST AND FOUND
none this week
PERSONALS
3. That blonde violinist and pianist was so hot when they stood against all of those crabs! I couldn't help but cheer you guys on! Are you single? If either of you are lonely, here's my number [Phone Number here]
4. You: Hot chick with pink hair and a stylish black coat. Me: Ready to take care of your flower bush all night long. Call me.
5. To the hot blonde skater boy: You have such a way with words~ I could listen to you read the phone book all night.
6. Dr. Tam, would you have the time to do a house visit?
7. I want to give my thanks to that strapping young man that rescued me from those crabs. If I remember correctly, he'd said his name was Leon S. Kennedy. I feel like I owe you one, so I'll make my offer this way. Why don't you come by room 567 at the Bryant Park Hotel and maybe you can tell me what the S means over some drinks. - Katarina
8. To the blonde girl in the orange miniskirt: I never caught your name… You must be an angel, thank you for fighting off those crabs the other day. Do you have a boyfriend?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. People of Manhattan.
Are you stuck in a relationship filled with sex stereotypes and sexism? Is your man telling you to stay in the kitchen and make him a sandwich? Well have we got a solution for you.
Go back into the kitchen and cook for him... just don't forget to boycott sex until the bastard learns his lesson.
Don't let yourselves be used as a doormat for sexist pigs, you will find a better man out there
10. To those that fought in Central park and near Roosevelt Island: Thank you so much! I had almost lost all hope for our lives. Its thanks to all of you, I can rest peacefully at night knowing that there are heroes who will defend myself and my family from the monsters that have held us captive.
Thank you!
11. Would you guys stop sending in things about The Game? Do you realize how serious this situation is? We're trapped on a monster infested island and you still care about some stupid game that never made sense anyway? Grow up!
12. My mom doesn't like it, but some day, I want to be a Magical Musician just like Raiel and Hamel! Should I learn to play the Violin or Piano though?
13.
AM I PRETTY?
ASK KUJA
Q1: Dear Kuja,
So, say I have this brother... who I think has gotten himself into more of something than he is really capable of handling. What do you think I should do about it?
A: Hmmm. Who is to say what someone is and isn't capable of handling, though? What doesn't kill us makes us stronger!
...I suppose if it's actually going to kill him, you might try a reasoned argument followed by a sleeping pill in his soup.
Q2: Dear Kuja,
I have a problem.
During the attack, I lost my husband when that big monster stomped on his car. It took a while but I finally got over him. I met a really nice man at the supply center and... I think I might be falling in love with him.
I know my hubby wouldn't want me to be alone forever but... I've heard some people that are hear used to be... dead, before coming here. And some of those outsiders have doubles too.
Should I try to love a new person, or should I wait to see if by some miracle, my husband is brought back to life... or has a parallel universe double?
A:
What an unfortunate choice to have to make!
These days, it seems death is less like... death, and more like being lost at sea. My suspicion is that in this sort of situation, there is moving on, and then there is moving on. That is to say, there is gritting your teeth and accommodating yourself to reality, and there is the point at which you can no longer go back and reclaim what was there between you in the past.
If you have truly let go, then even if he returned tomorrow, the only thing tying you to him would be memory and obligation. Weigh your present affections towards this newcomer against how you would behave if your husband returned to you from beyond the grave. When you know it is too late to go back, then move on.
Q3: This, sir, is a matter involving a woman I've admired from afar for
many a month, yet she continues to give me the cold shoulder. I've
tried all the usual things---flowers, chocolates, destroying her
self-esteem, killing anyone else she tries to get close to--yet they
are all of no avail. You're a like-minded soul, what would you do
next?
--Desperate and Denied
A:
Me? A like-minded soul? ...Who have you been talking to? ...Oh, well, I suppose I had better leave that one alone. Desperate, I have news for you: you can neither bribe nor terrorize your way into a woman's heart! In order to charm a woman successfully, you have only two options.
1- You could, on the one hand, by a matter of coincidence and nature, be all she ever wanted or dreamed of.
2- You could fool her into thinking that you are.
Needless to say, your game is probably showing by now, for if the chocolates did not tip her off to your interest, surely the wanton murder was a sign. It is long past time to play it cool. Back off. Convince her that you have lost interest, gotten on with your life, and started to become a new person, of sorts. Then, rather than killing those who catch her attention, try to see what it is she is looking for in another person, and, indeed, what she is looking for in her life. If you are able fulfill her most closely held dreams before she has expressed them to anyone else, she will love you. Case closed!
Q4: I met a guy at new years, he's very pretty and we had a wonderful night together.
But he treats me differently now. I really wish we could have a repeat of that magical night.
He's so very pretty with a simply lovely tail, and the best fashion sense I've ever seen on a man.
A:
.. ... ...
Well! A festive occasion can often be the catalyst for a situation of this sort! The wine is flowing, spirits are high, ... ...perceptions may be slightly altered....
Indeed, it is perfectly normal to find that when the holiday has ended, special bonds forged during the festivities have lost a bit of their magic. Surely you have considered the possibility that just as this ... this "lovely-tailed" individual of yours has seemed perhaps a bit colder in the days that followed the new year, perhaps you too are not exactly as you first seemed when you met?
Regardless, it would be hasty to assume he does not like you at all. He is probably just terrified of the fact that you have the body of a child, or something.
Got a submission for the DC Digest? Send it to dcdigest@gmail.com! The next digest post will be real time Thursday, May 28th.