“something something capitalism”? it’s good she’s able to have some time off to herself versus like “working here contributes to your credits so we rarely give time off”
Surely the protest will just result in the university stopping its investments in Bulmerian war crimes and milkshakes for all!
Sirksome
The whole protests have escalated thing is gonna build to something big isn’t it? Jocelyne’s there, Dorothy is likely either there or up to something, Daisy is actually being professional with her work, and now our resident background desk lady is also gone, all at the same time. Just as Amazi-Girl is coming off a brief hiatus and is comfortable being active again, and with a fresh new costume too.
This was my immediate reaction. My brain has not yet decided whether it feels excited about the potential protest plot or terrified because my current existence feels like a constant struggle against panic and despair.
… there will be no peaceful resolution to the disaster to come, there will be no going back to “”normal””.
Obligatory reminder that your value as an ally does not hing upon whether or not you can change the mind of a bigot.
I cannot stress how important it is for us to spend much less time trying to win back bigots, and much more time trying to win back the people they’re bigoted against.
(stay off of Twitter, and in general take care of yourself. You can’t help nobody if you go insane @-@)
Also the idea that more than one person works the front desk is BULLSHIT. Look at that desk! One person wide! This guy is obviously lying. Asma belongs in that position and can never leave ever.
I’d like to be as aware of my limits as Dina is. My usual experience is to realise I’ve run out of social energy a while ago, haven’t properly registered what people had said for the last few minutes, and will now have to find an excuse to escape and avoid people for an indeterminate period (a task often hampered by my having lost track of the conversation).
Fun!
The other half sees a white rabbit of idle curiosity that distracts me from whatever I was supposed to be focusing on and I chase it down the rabbit hole and start another adventure in ADHDland.
I too am curious, but as long as this isn’t Se7en thing I am satisfied. That was a movie with truly star studded cast, yet, ironically, it managed to be near unwatchably dark.
Although if anyone has Gwyneth Pawltrow head in a box in this universe, my money would be on either Raidah or Dina. Raidah would have for social climbing purposes while Dina would have it in order to properly study the batshit crazy things Gwyneth says claiming they’re miracle cures.
brionl
The cure for the condition of too much money and not enough sense.
Thing2
I once saw Gwenneth Paltrow squeezing her boyfriend’s zits. It was not a pretty sight.
196 thoughts on “Shifts”
shadowcell
his name should be Guy
General Tekno
Is this a Principal Amzy situation where he’s Asma in a bad disguise that everyone sees through?
Needfuldoer
She’s Ms. Amsa, and she’s from someplace very far away. She thinks we should reinvest all the money back into the
power plantfront desk.CianM1301
I like the way Amsa thinks!
Charles Phipps
His response is a great call back to when Walky was confused Asma had a life outside the front desk.
Sirksome
I second this suggestion.
Dara
Guy… Luthor. Gotta be.
Thag Simmons
Amsa?
Charles Phipps
Remember Thad Guy?
He wasn’t actually named Thad Guy but we all remember him as such.
audkitten
I agree, his name should be Guy
David M Willis
look i already have a Thad Guy
Sirksome
How about Gene? Gene Eric Mann. Gen if you’re his friend.
BarerMender
His friends call him Slick. He’s been bald since middle school.
Queen Anthai
I love this one
RoyanRannedos
Imogen Eric Mann? I keep on forgetting what he looks like.
Thing2
I LIKE it!
Charles Phipps
What about Tadd Guy?
Effie
Brad Guy? Chad Guy?
Wait I’ve got it! This is Reginald, Duke of Thingley! But the real one this time.
shadowcell
Sam Guy
Dante
Calvin, for it’s a bilingual wordplay on calvo.
Him bald and it’s a name that brings forth shenanigans.
DJTsurugi
he’s clearly a Brian, Brian Duffy. ~<3
Tan
I propose “Logan”. So if he shows up again, he can say ‘lo again.
Taffy
His name is Rice Phillip. It’s a name that pisses off redditors.
Dante
Taffy, your icon is a delight and also A++ hot, pls tell me. Is it an edit, or did Willis post it somewhere?:33
Taffy
Dina wearing a suit? Bluesky.
Wizard
Not wearing a suit, totally rockin’ a suit.
someone
If he’s covering for Asma, his name should be Allarji.
Aquila
or Dustin Hale
Spacie
Al Buterhol
Opus the Poet
Pronounced “gee” with a hard “g”.
Decidedly Orthogonal
“Unnamed counter-guy” he’s actually the enemy of Unnamed Guy.
morleuca
can we pronounce it “Ghee”?
Steamweed
That name would clarify things.
Disastroid
Guy Mann
Guy Persons
Guy Guysson
Opus the Poet
+1 Guy Mann, pronounced “Gee Mon”.
Steamweed
Guy Fleegman
(no, wait, that’s taken)
Max
She’s Asma. He can be TB.
BBCC
Who said people were allowed to change shifts???
Reltzik
Emile Levassor and Louis-Rene Panhard.
Opus the Poet
Don’t forget Jean Loubeyre.
anon
“something something capitalism”? it’s good she’s able to have some time off to herself versus like “working here contributes to your credits so we rarely give time off”
Charles Phipps
Asma is at the Bulmerian protest I bet! Maybe she’s Bulmerian American herself!
But you know what this could mean?
Jocelyn/Asma!
Yes, I am reducing the politics to mindless shipping.
RassilonTDavros
My mind immediately went to her being at the protest as well. Her absence almost seems… ominous.
Charles Phipps
Your avatar bodes ill.
Surely the protest will just result in the university stopping its investments in Bulmerian war crimes and milkshakes for all!
Sirksome
The whole protests have escalated thing is gonna build to something big isn’t it? Jocelyne’s there, Dorothy is likely either there or up to something, Daisy is actually being professional with her work, and now our resident background desk lady is also gone, all at the same time. Just as Amazi-Girl is coming off a brief hiatus and is comfortable being active again, and with a fresh new costume too.
Bogeywoman
This was my immediate reaction. My brain has not yet decided whether it feels excited about the potential protest plot or terrified because my current existence feels like a constant struggle against panic and despair.
Opus the Poet
You, too? I have trans friends of many genders that I’m absolutely terrified for. Especially now that they are cancelling trans people’s passports.
NGPZ
… there will be no peaceful resolution to the disaster to come, there will be no going back to “”normal””.
Obligatory reminder that your value as an ally does not hing upon whether or not you can change the mind of a bigot.
I cannot stress how important it is for us to spend much less time trying to win back bigots, and much more time trying to win back the people they’re bigoted against.
(stay off of Twitter, and in general take care of yourself. You can’t help nobody if you go insane @-@)
Reltzik
It worked for the Hapsburgs?
Reltzik
*Habsburgs
StoneyB
Hapsburgs (eng) or Habsbürger (ger)
Sirksome
Background characters have lives of their own? I call bullshit on that.
Doctor_Who
Next you’ll tell me that other people continue to exist when I’m not looking at them!
Risky
Only if the plot demands it.
Deanatay
Also the idea that more than one person works the front desk is BULLSHIT. Look at that desk! One person wide! This guy is obviously lying. Asma belongs in that position and can never leave ever.
Steamweed
NPCs have their own lives off-screen? What crazy dark sorcery is this???
ZombieKyrik
I feel you Dina; all I want is the answer. I don’t need extra info. Anybody else like this?
NGPZ
An autista myself, i feel this too :/
deliverything
I’d like to be as aware of my limits as Dina is. My usual experience is to realise I’ve run out of social energy a while ago, haven’t properly registered what people had said for the last few minutes, and will now have to find an excuse to escape and avoid people for an indeterminate period (a task often hampered by my having lost track of the conversation).
Fun!
Reltzik
I’m half like this.
The other half sees a white rabbit of idle curiosity that distracts me from whatever I was supposed to be focusing on and I chase it down the rabbit hole and start another adventure in ADHDland.
The two halves don’t get along well.
Thag Simmons
Wonder what’s in that package?
Dean
Cereal.
brionl
A hat for Charlie.
True Survivor
I too am curious, but as long as this isn’t Se7en thing I am satisfied. That was a movie with truly star studded cast, yet, ironically, it managed to be near unwatchably dark.
Risky
That box made a cameo in FFXVI. So it’s possible this is also a crossover with that box.
Bleuryder
Although if anyone has Gwyneth Pawltrow head in a box in this universe, my money would be on either Raidah or Dina. Raidah would have for social climbing purposes while Dina would have it in order to properly study the batshit crazy things Gwyneth says claiming they’re miracle cures.
brionl
The cure for the condition of too much money and not enough sense.
Thing2
I once saw Gwenneth Paltrow squeezing her boyfriend’s zits. It was not a pretty sight.
NGPZ
A suit. ♦️♣️
Taffy
I’m also guessing a suit.
Slartibeast Button, BIA
Is that an Amazon swoosh on it? I’m not up on box taxonomy.
NGPZ