voice of reason in the form of voice test

[vanshrike]

Dear jerkoff,

I've got an idea, too(!) Why don't we try it right now? Here's how it works: you pretend for one minute that any part of what you've been thinking about could be mistaken for something that makes any degree of sense.

...no? Not working out for you?

I didn't fucking think so. Go do something productive and stop wasting my time.

Comments

[vanshrike]

There's being rude and then there's setting things straight for someone who doesn't seem to understand common sense.

[sharpsuitfluffytail]

A lot of muns seem to have that problem. My own included.

[vanshrike]

As if we don't already have enough shit to deal with, without them.

[sharpsuitfluffytail]

Too true. They just don't understand.

So. What issues are you having? Communication, plot, general insanity?

[vanshrike]

If by "communication" you mean "convincing them to just let it go" then, yeah, we'll go with that.

From what I can tell they're all hung up over the phrase 'must fit the premise' and playing mental racquetball with their perception of the subject.

(Here's a hint for you, mun: if you're so convinced that there's no valid excuse to be found that you're actually afraid to ask for an outside opinion, that probably means you're either right or it's more trouble than it's worth.)

*cough icon keywords cough*

[sharpsuitfluffytail]

"Fit the premise"? Are you... actually serious with that? Just look at the cast list. There's cartoons and Star Wars and robots. I could be wrong, but it seems they take all sorts.

[Including him. Maybe. Eventually.]

[vanshrike]

No, you're missing the point.

I get enough headaches trying to keep a thick-skulled idiot in line on my own time, why would I volunteer to do it as a community service?

[likeaprofessional]

Because if you want something bad enough, you'll pay the fucking price.

Sorry, Fido over there wouldn't know jack shit on this topic. Me? I almost did. The warden gig was tempting as fuck. I didn't take it, I regret that, but we're not talking about me.

[ALL THE ANGST ok. He's not getting his feels all over you. Or his cigarette.]

[vanshrike]

[Welcome to the quickest means of shutting down lines of communication with one Perry van Shrike: getting anywhere close to personal.]

I really don't need anything worth that kind of trouble.

[likeaprofessional]

Calling bullshit on that, man. Everyone's got something they want. Fact you're even thinking about that place, or your mun is, what the fuck ever, then you're bluffing.

But here's the thing. I don't give a shit. I don't want to know your fucking business. Ain't gonna tell you mine, so we're square.

Point I'm making here is: whatever it is, just make sure it's worth going to hell and back because that's exactly what you'll be doin'.