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[psychomancy]

[gemma is sitting in her living room, curled up in her arm chair with her comm resting on the arm to record her. pippa is sitting with her huge head in gemma's lap. gemma herself is cradling a small device in her hands, one that looks like a tablet. she also looks incredibly pleased.]

I recently purchased this and I've found that even after all my time here, there's so much good literature that I haven't yet read. And I suppose that now I have a bit more free time, at least for a little while, that I may as well put it to use. [A beat. She clears her throat and pats Pippa's head when she sits to look up.] Well, because of that I should really get more up to date on what's available, and how it's available. And Angie suggested that I ask the network, since it seems as if quite a few of you are savvy with this sort of thing and might know how to go about it.

Right, so I suppose that this is a roundabout way of asking if anyone would like to be my, ah, Nook Friend? I believe that's what it's called. [She looks down at the tablet, checking.] Yes, Nook Friend, that's it. I do hope that any of you with a Nook will be willing to share. Economizing and all that.

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[glowsferatu]

[ with the look on her face right now, there is no way she could respond outside of text ]

Listen I Understand That One May Have
Certain Urges To Fulfill
But Do You Really Think This Is An Appropriate Place To Solicit Such A Partner
Because I Would Like To Register My Vote That It Is Almost Certainly Not

[psychomancy]

[wow nope]

I don't see why not. The network is a tool for keeping in touch with one's friends, after all.

[glowsferatu]

Be That As It May There Are Some Activities That One Simply Shouldnt Broadcast Publicly
You Do Realize That Children Can See This Dont You

[psychomancy]

I still fail to see why children shouldn't know about the best way to go about acquiring good literature.

[glowsferatu]

Oh My God I Didnt Need To Hear That
I Cant Imagine Books Actually Fitting Much Less Someone Publicly Inviting Any Respondent To Attempt Their Removal
I By No Means Intend To Pass Judgement For Whatever Your
Private Practices May Be
But the Very Idea Of Them Is To Let Them Remain As Private As That Description Would Imply
Why The Hell Do You Think I Need To Be Told About Them

[psychomancy]

I. [a beat.] I believe we have misunderstood one another, as I'm not quite sure what you're getting at.

[glowsferatu]

Well Are You Or Are You Not Making Literal Use Of Your Nook For The Storage Of Literature
But Do I Actually Want An Answer To That
And Are You Announcing It In A Frightfully Public Memo
I Think We Seem To Be At A Two Out Of Three Here

[psychomancy]

Yes, because storing literature is for what this [and she holds up the tablet goddamn it] is intended.

[glowsferatu]

[ you can't see it but she actually covered her eyes for a second there. don't ask why she eventually peeked. ]

That Isnt A Nook

[psychomancy]

I beg your pardon, but it most certainly is.

[glowsferatu]

Maybe By Some Different Definition
And As A Result Of Insensitive And Ill-Advised Nomenclature
Calling It That Is Just Generally A Bad Idea

[psychomancy]

I'm afraid I wasn't in charge of naming it, or I should gladly change it to make you less uncomfortable.

[glowsferatu]

Electronic Literary Repository Device
There
Ive Done The Work For You

[psychomancy]

That seems a bit convoluted.

[glowsferatu]

Its Descriptive Without Being Vulgar

[psychomancy]

Perhaps I shall just call it a tablet--unless that is vulgar as well?

[glowsferatu]

Tablet Is Acceptable
Ive Never Heard Anyone Refer To Their Reproductive Organs As A Tablet

[psychomancy]

Until today, I'd never heard anyone refer to reproductive organs as--well, you know.

[glowsferatu]

Well Congratulations On Your Ignorance Then
This Is Why Other Species Probably Consider Humans Astoundingly Arrogant

[psychomancy]

[a beat]

I do apologize. I understand why you think that, but it is ignorance. [as much as she hates to admit it] There is the option of education, but it isn't as if we can teach ourselves things we don't know.

[glowsferatu]

What Makes The Difference Is If You Bother To Recognize That These Things You Dont Know Are There
I Put A Great Deal Of Work And Study Into Understanding Your World
I Should Be Allowed Something Like A Similar Respect

[psychomancy]

If you would point me in the direction of some texts I might peruse to become acquainted with your culture, I should be happy to read them. If there are no such texts, then I should have to ask you to tutor me yourself.

[glowsferatu]

I Dont Care Enough About You To Put Myself Through That
You Might Find Someone More Willing However

[psychomancy]

If you aren't willing to teach me what I don't know, then I don't believe you should be offended at my ignorance, as you're making no effort of your own to correct it. But aside from that, if you could recommend someone more willing, then I should be glad to take a tutor.

[glowsferatu]

Maybe You Should Try Asking Someone Who Isnt Me
Cultural Exchanges Should Require Just As Much Effort On Your Own Part After All
Just Know That Using The Word Nook Invites Accusations Of Obscenity Alright