It’s a slippery slope though. One day you’re getting new frames and the next you’re replacing your heart with machinery and cutting off your hand to make room for the laser cannon!
We’re getting closer. You’d be surprised how many organs can be replaced at least partially with synthetic ones. I have a replacement heart valve myself. Limbs are getting closer and closer to replicating human articulation. I’d say another century if we get there and it could be a reality.
My character’s body in Shadowrun is 118 YO me with all the bugs fixed, including the short leg from the wreck matched to how tall I would be if my legs were proportioned like the Vitruvian Man (da Vinci).
Joyce would absolutely be just as accomadating if the positions were revered.
I mean, Joyce took it upon herself to support Becky when she was broke and homeless and being hunted by her dad. She’s not exactly an all take and no giove kind of person.
Honestly I get where Joyce is coming from, she’s had a lot of shit change in her life very quickly and something like this while small is just one more thing in a large pile.
It needs to be done but it might be a good idea to give Joyce a little control of when by say at least letting her do it tomorrow.
I agree. Dorothy’s been pushy about this whole thing as it is (with good intentions, I can tell she cares, but still).
I kinda wish Dororthy would have just been honest with Joyce, explaining to her the whole “agoraphobia/can’t see distances” thing like she did to Becky. Maybe not in the exact words but I can see Joyce understanding the concept of “seeing better = feeling safer.”
I was idly watching GITS:SAC a while back, and one of the characters (Batou?) said he was switching to “Autistic Mode” and I was baffled for a full minute. My first thought was “What, is he gonna start writing Sonic fanfics?”
Then I read a bit online and found out the word applies to more than just People Like Me. Cyberpunk is important.
Wait, did something happen with Hynden Walch? I searched for recent controversies surrounding her but found nothing.
Zee
Tara strong is a vocal supporter of peta so, not fascist level but she’s not great either. Also what happened with the voice of starfire, i can’t find anything either
Delicious Taffy
Hold on, I was thinking of another show entirely. I forget who I meant, didn’t mean to do a libel.
Then again, voice acting sure does have a lot of bad eggs in general, so can we be too safe?
Come on Joyce, everyone can be improved with cybernetic enhancements, just think about it. Besides, being a cyborg means the AI won’t try to kill you when they inevitably take over.
being high-Essence isn’t all what it’s cracked up to be.
My Ork Mage with her untouched essence fountained blood from Overcasting at least once EVERY Session. I once got bonus EXP for LARPing by falling asleep IRL because my character was insensate and sleeping it off in the Decker’s ridiculously overbuilt mobile command center/panel van.
175 thoughts on “Near-sighted”
BBCC
Dorothy, you have to learn what will appeal to Joyce to get that to work.
Try, “Think of it as us being twinsies. Forever.”
BBCC
AWWWWW SICK! Not Sal, but a pretty damn good gravitar.
Emperor Norton II
We are still a bit sad over losing Sierra, but We are also happy that you got a motherfucking goddess today.
BBCC
BEST motherfucking goddess <3
timemonkey
Carla is a pretty sweet score. Not as sweet as Hexadecimal, but definitely the upper tier of the comic cast.
Hilzabub
If Hexadecimal was one of the possibilities, I’d probably settle for the default set of gravitas.
I’d also settle for either of Hack or Slash.
GeekRyuu
What about Pinkie?
Kyrik Michalowski
Carla is a pretty good second choice if you can’t get Sal.
BBCC
Oh, believe you me, if I can’t get Sal, I’m coming right back to this one.
clif
Make a note so you don’t have to experiment to find Carla again.
BBCC
It’s an easy combo to remember, but fair point.
Carla's #2 Fan
Carla is always my first choice! How do you get random ones?
Deanatay
Change the capitalization on your email address. Although I’m not sure how well that works if you already have a Grav…
timemonkey
The problem is she needs to appeal to Joyce without triggering Becky into ultra rival mode.
BBCC
Eh, she and Becky can be twinsies with their clothes. They love doing that!
Sirksome
Yo! Welcome to the club! I’d reroll mine but I really don’t want to downgrade.
BBCC
I completely understand.
Bogeywoman
TRIPLETSIESSSS
Diane
QUADRUPLETS!
And yeah, I get the urge to reroll, I kinda wanted a space cadet, but Carla is just too badass.
Arian
Quins! 😀
Bogeywoman
TWINSSSSIEEEESSSSS
Roborat
Seeing that wall of Carlas is very distracting.
Segnosaur
If she wants to appeal to Joyce she could try bringing up the fact that Jacob wore glasses. (As did the girl Jacob had been dating)
Sirksome
It’s a slippery slope though. One day you’re getting new frames and the next you’re replacing your heart with machinery and cutting off your hand to make room for the laser cannon!
timemonkey
I would totally replace my hands with robotic ones. I want full on Lady Deathstrike hands!
Kyrik Michalowski
I want to slide down that slippery slope at full speed. Who needs my disgusting, repugnant, human body when I could have a mechanical body?
clif
I’m rather found of mine, but will definitely trade for one that won’t wear out or is easy to upgrade and replace.
Sirksome
We’re getting closer. You’d be surprised how many organs can be replaced at least partially with synthetic ones. I have a replacement heart valve myself. Limbs are getting closer and closer to replicating human articulation. I’d say another century if we get there and it could be a reality.
Opus the Poet
My character’s body in Shadowrun is 118 YO me with all the bugs fixed, including the short leg from the wreck matched to how tall I would be if my legs were proportioned like the Vitruvian Man (da Vinci).
Xenocide
Just give me new skin
With mechanical-like arms
And x-ray eyes
And ears to hear your needs
Mnemnosyne
Especially if my mechanical body can look like Major Kusanagi.
Amias
May nothing get infected. May nothing get rejected.
Keulen
You say that like it’s a bad thing.
Raznaak
The flesh is weak, Praise to the Omnissiah!
JetstreamGW
Oh my god please stop whining, Joyce 😛
Stephen Bierce
Resistance Is Futile
Rainhat
I think the saving grace will be whether or not she’s grateful, or even notices, the degree to which people are accomodating her… whole thing.
Ive known way too many people who would simply say it was their due.
timemonkey
Joyce would absolutely be just as accomadating if the positions were revered.
I mean, Joyce took it upon herself to support Becky when she was broke and homeless and being hunted by her dad. She’s not exactly an all take and no giove kind of person.
crow
This is the FUN PART, Joyce!
Xenocide
Followed quickly by the least fun paying for the glasses part!
FacelessDeviant
Its also the very expensive part.
Shade
Honestly I get where Joyce is coming from, she’s had a lot of shit change in her life very quickly and something like this while small is just one more thing in a large pile.
It needs to be done but it might be a good idea to give Joyce a little control of when by say at least letting her do it tomorrow.
He Who Abides
100% this. It wouldn’t surprise me if Joyce had a breakdown about her current lack of control, honestly.
Eclipsa
I agree. Dorothy’s been pushy about this whole thing as it is (with good intentions, I can tell she cares, but still).
I kinda wish Dororthy would have just been honest with Joyce, explaining to her the whole “agoraphobia/can’t see distances” thing like she did to Becky. Maybe not in the exact words but I can see Joyce understanding the concept of “seeing better = feeling safer.”
JetstreamGW
See, the thing is, if you let Joyce say she’ll do it tomorrow, tomorrow will never arrive. This is known.
C.T Phipps
It’s funny because I was just assembling my collection of cyberpunk anime from college.
GIRL IN THE SHELL: STAND TOGETHER COMPLEX
*’Inner Universe’ starts playing as Joyce falls off a building and lands with a thud*
Delicious Taffy
I was idly watching GITS:SAC a while back, and one of the characters (Batou?) said he was switching to “Autistic Mode” and I was baffled for a full minute. My first thought was “What, is he gonna start writing Sonic fanfics?”
Then I read a bit online and found out the word applies to more than just People Like Me. Cyberpunk is important.
Keulen
GITS:SAC is my favorite anime.
Nono
Cyborg was the 2nd best Teen Titan though.
timemonkey
I suppose so, if you count Starfire and Raven as tied for best.
Delicious Taffy
Raven isn’t voiced by a fascist, so there’s that.
Poskie
Wait, did something happen with Hynden Walch? I searched for recent controversies surrounding her but found nothing.
Zee
Tara strong is a vocal supporter of peta so, not fascist level but she’s not great either. Also what happened with the voice of starfire, i can’t find anything either
Delicious Taffy
Hold on, I was thinking of another show entirely. I forget who I meant, didn’t mean to do a libel.
Then again, voice acting sure does have a lot of bad eggs in general, so can we be too safe?
Kyrik Michalowski
Come on Joyce, everyone can be improved with cybernetic enhancements, just think about it. Besides, being a cyborg means the AI won’t try to kill you when they inevitably take over.
Mr D
You gotta make sure to keep yo essence as high and pristine as possible or you turn into a Cyberzombie.
And your magic turns really shitty, even if you stay over the cyberzombie line.
Khyrin
being high-Essence isn’t all what it’s cracked up to be.
My Ork Mage with her untouched essence fountained blood from Overcasting at least once EVERY Session. I once got bonus EXP for LARPing by falling asleep IRL because my character was insensate and sleeping it off in the Decker’s ridiculously overbuilt mobile command center/panel van.
Doctor_Who
I don’t remember what joke I originally made this for, but I have it and it seems appropriate.
Kyrik Michalowski
How horrifying yet accurate to the future.
clif
Want as refrigerator magnet.
Keulen
If the Borg looked as cute as that, I’d be all in favor of being assimilated.
Sunny
I did a little googling and I believe the original artist is nightwing1975 on deviantart, who has also drawn several other Disney princesses as assimilated by the Borg. I really like this one of Belle: https://www.deviantart.com/nightwing1975/art/belle-borg-in-alcove-691825261
Khyrin
more specifically, it was edited from <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/nightwing1975/art/princess-borg-commission-179640177"this image by pasting Joyce’s head into the image.
Geneseepaw
That Mecha-Joyce is a wonderful thing. I’ll bet that’s what she looks like in her own Power dreams.
Deanatay
Not accurate any more, as Joyce is cyborging both eyes. Needs updating.
Roborat
I see cyborg technology is not quite at the level of cyborgifying the triangle smile yet.
clif
Speaking of jokes:
Question: What is the difference between the US Capitol and Mordor?
Answer: One does not simply walk into Mordor.
Pagemistress
That reminds me, I should see if my insurance will let me get another eye exam, cause I am super sure that I need a new prescription.
Pagemistress
Aw, man! I want my Brit in a bowtie back! This one doesn’t fit me at all!
Stephen Bierce
*plays De La Soul’s “Eye Know” on the hacked Muzak*
Lone Duck