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[stilldontgotit]

[...okay, so when was the last time he did this? Three years ago? ...ha. Right. It's really been three years since he came to Luceti.

Well, after a few moments of just staring into the journal, Riku clears his throat and decides to speak up.]

You know, it's been three years since I came here, but it feels like I'm just going through the motions. Everything's just so routine. Maybe I'm just not making enough effort to shake things up. Hard to say, but...

[Heh.]

Okay, you know what? I think I should just get to the point. So... yeah, name's Riku, and I'd say I'm in need of some friends. Yes, Kairi, I'm actually doing this by choice this time.

[Because last time was just awkward.]

And for anyone else who's been here a while, got any pointers for keeping busy long term? I know at least some of you keep pretty busy. Heck, if any newcomers have pointers, I'll take just about anything right now.

[OOC: WARNING. Thread with Ino veers slightly into nsfw territory.]

Comments

[voice]

[endgames]

More or less. hard to play a game with just one player.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Some games are doable, but it's pretty dull. Especially if you're up against a computer.

[voice]

[endgames]

-you can play against a computer?

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

In certain video games, anyway. Not sure how that'd work with something like pool, though.

[voice]

[endgames]

That would be kinda weird.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Closest thing I can think of is playing with a robot.

[voice]

[endgames]

[Oh he has one of those now.]

Thought robots were supposed to be cool.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Tell that to the droids.

[Sorry, he couldn't resist.]

But I don't know, a pool playing robot could still be cool. Just give it a hat and some shades.

[voice]

[endgames]

Definitely first tier to it being able to play at all.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

It probably wouldn't be too hard to program, but it'd probably get old fast.

[Playing against machines just doesn't offer that same friendly competition.]

[voice]

[endgames]

I dunno, I think I could be entertained for a while by that.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Yeah, maybe for a little bit, but it'd at least get predictable after a while.

[voice]

[endgames]

What if it were programmed to be unpredictable.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

I wonder how doable that is. Guess a good programmer could randomize it.

[voice]

[endgames]

Only slim possibilities, then. Ah well. Not like there isn't other things to do.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Yeah, there's definitely no shortage of things to keep busy if you actually look around.

[Which he hasn't... completely been doing.]

Just takes effort.

[voice]

[endgames]

Funny you say it like that.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Oh yeah? And why's that?

[voice]

[endgames]

Just given what you're asking on the journals now.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Figured you'd say that.

[Heh.]

Problem is finding a place to start. I know there are things to do since others keep busy all the time.

[voice]

[endgames]

I think the key is finding a way to make it your own.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Exactly, and I think that's where I'm struggling the most. After three years, it doesn't feel like I've accomplished that much.

[voice]

[endgames]

What're you good at?

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Fighting, athletics... building stuff, I guess.

[voice]

[endgames]

Like outdoors stuff?