Ask Lyra

Dec 10

Anonymous asked: I've heard many things.

That’s vague enough for me to not answer.

Anonymous asked: Lyra, do you believe in the Illuminati?

Why? What have you heard?

Anonymous asked: Is there a place where the grass is what's for dinner?

Yes, but there’s some elaborate ritual to get there.

I could never get past the “soup” part.

Anonymous asked: How do you feel about pimps?

If it’s a good pimp they protect prostitutes so they aren’t taken advantage of while taking a moderate wage in return. It’s a job, and a fairly dangerous one.

It also reenforces the notion that prostitution is a legitimate profession when it has no business being one. Not that I have a problem with it in particular, but it all clumps together under the unlawful culture with drug dealing, black market trade, and other gang related activities.

Anonymous asked: So how about Saint's Row the Third?

Haven’t seen anything for it yet.

I thought about getting it for somepony for the holidays, but I don’t know very many ponies that play video games anymore.

I never played the first two; only watched.

Anonymous asked: On the whole, how do you feel about Spike now that he's gone on a rampage through Ponyville? Are you able to forgive and forget, or will you forever loathe him?

I understand that his safety is important for the future of Equestria. There’s bound to be some hiccups along the way.

How everypony else isn’t trying to lynch him I have no idea.

Anonymous asked: Is Boscov nice to sleep on?

Little warm.

But it’s not like I go Snoopy and sleep on top of him. He’s just really warm to lay next to.

theblackstrawberry asked: Anything that's a variation that I can recognize can be a nickname. Berry is just shorter than Black Strawberry, or even Strawberry. I don't want you to get me anything by the way. You've given me enough already...

I’ll probably stick with Strawberry then, just as a force-of-habit.

I haven’t done anything for you.

theblackstrawberry asked: Lyra, your a great friend. I wanted you to have this, because I'm starting research and I don't think I can get out much. I'll still be here to check messages though. *hands you a small heavy box with gift wrap* Don't open it till the holidays...

Oh, thank you, Strawberry.

Or would you rather I call you Berry? I saw you talking to someone a few days ago and you mentioned that you went by that.

I don’t know what you get you in return.

askthefourthwall-blog-blog asked: I'm the fourth wall everyone keeps hurting for no reason... Nice to meet you!

I figured.

I take it Pinkie Pie is fairly notorious with you, huh?

It’s a shame you’re the only way for her to do… Whatever it is that she does.

askthefourthwall-blog-blog asked: Hi! I'm a wall. How's everyone here doing?

Half of our house was leveled. Not too pleased at the moment.

I won’t ask how you can talk. I just sort of take it for granted at this point.

theblackstrawberry asked: Do you think we can hang out a little later? Or at least just meet for a little?

Sure. Can’t go upstairs to record until somepony comes over tomorrow to assess the damage.

Anonymous asked: That's wonderful to hear. Is the house still in good enough shape that you and Bon-Bon can continue to stay at it while it's being repaired, or are you two going to need to find somewhere else to live for a while?

Well, Bon-Bon’s pulling her mane out about the kitchen being gone.

Lost the upstairs bathroom. It’s been spewing out water for the last hour-and-a-half onto the wreckage of the kitchen.

Not really comfortable going upstairs at all until it gets inspected.

Anonymous asked: Good thing you have house insurance, right?

Actually, yes.

I’m already in the process of pulling a few strings. We might end up making a return off of this. Possibly enough to add another room.

Anonymous asked: You seemed to have been having a pretty good conversation with Bon-Bon until Ditzy Doo popped up. Does this happen often?

And we had a delightful conversation after she turned up as well.

I don’t know why everypony can’t understand that Ditzy is a delightful mare.

Lets see… What else happened today…?

Oh yeah! Half of our house got leveled!

But no, no. We had a delightful conversation.