Ask Lyra

Aug 03

Okay, I looked it up online, and it sounds like it’s nothing serious. In all likelihood, I probably just tempoarary dislocated my “Tempero Mandibular Joint” from biting down too much lately, which I tend to do while working on music (that is to say, constantly while working on music).

I just need to be aware of that and, well, stop it! So no alarm, but thanks for making me worry enough to look it up! Now I’m not confused!

typeandprint-deactivated2012012 asked: Crystal: Wow... Typewryter was right, you're really good at music... My mommy played the lyre too....

I’m sorry about your family. Unfortunately, your friend here isn’t welcome at my house. I’m afraid you both have to go.

And I’m not a good musician. You want a good musician? Go to Canterlot, they’re all over the place playing everything from a lyre to a glass harmonica. If I was good, I’d be the one with a steady job.

And seriously, what the hay?! Twilight drops puns left and right to a standing ovation and I use one with that mouth and unhinged thing and get nothing! Not cool ponies, not cool.

someoscardude asked: That "not being in the field" thing hasn't seemed to stop him before. Unless he has several degrees and is insane because of that.

Well, I threatened his life earlier today for insinuating that he broke into my house while a child was present using asterisks, maybe he thought better of it.

someoscardude asked: ...Did our resident mad scientist just tell you to go see a legit physician?
Who is he and what has he done with our prof-scientist?

He could be Doctor Professor Scientist and he still might not know anything about dentistry.

Besides that, I’m not letting that guy near my mouth. He’s a little unhinged.

Hi!: I would love to know what I did to my jaw... -

prof-scientist:

asklyra:

The left side of my jaw has been really stuff for, like, the last three or four days. It’s not hard to talk, but if I open wide for a large bite of pizza or a wheat burger, it hurts! I mean it really hurts. If I don’t move my jaw slowly, I’ll whence in pain from it! And even if I do go slow, it…

I had the same problem, talk to your dentist, he should know what to do.

You see, the thing about that is… I don’t have any health insurance… I can’t afford it. That trip to the hospital over my foot being turned to stone? That was my medical expense for the year. That was my everything expense for the year. I’m flat busted.

(via queenfrau)

I would love to know what I did to my jaw…

The left side of my jaw has been really stiff for, like, the last three or four days. It’s not hard to talk, but if I open wide for a large bite of pizza or a wheat burger, it hurts! I mean it really hurts. If I don’t move my jaw slowly, I’ll whence in pain because of it! And even if I do go slow, it still hurts!

I have been in pain almost every time I try to eat something for the last three or four days! And it’s not getting any better! This is driving me nuts!

And I can’t help but test my jaw several times while typing this and it’s just hurting over and over again! What’s wrong with me?!

Aug 02

typeandprint-deactivated2012012 asked: Miss Lyra?
*Uses prosthetic limb gesture to a unicorn filly*
This is Crystal Heart...
I was traveling with her family, and they were killed by a Catoblepas...
I failed to save them, and so she is my responsibility.
I have adopted her, and the reason I am telling you this, is because she adores music.
I was wondering if you could play her a song?

Fine.

askstarcatcher-deactivated20111 asked: ...I really am sorry... if you don't want to talk that's fine... I do stupid thigs sometimes..

Not sure what you’re talking about. Is something wrong?

martymcflystranded-deactivated2 asked: That Prof-Scientist guy scares me...

There isn’t much that scares me anymore. What does tends to be situations; no pony in particular.

queenfrau asked: Oh PLEASE, Lyra, I won't harm anyone, not even your little nephew, but, if you insist...

I do.

I’m not motherly, but I am protective. No pony comes near that filly while I’m around.

Anonymous asked: What kind of magic can you do?

Crunch!

I’ve addressed it before in passing, but my actual field of magic study is in amplification/manipulation, particularly with sound.

askkryxel-deactivated20121211 asked: do tootsie, pinchy, and dinky hang out together?

Maybe at school. Tootsie mostly just stays inside unless we take her somewhere, which Bon-Bon does semi-regularly. I don’t know what happens though.

I can’t imagine Tootsie hanging out with Pinchy, though. Pinchy is… freakishly smart… That’s why I really don’t worry about her. She probably knows better about what’s right and wrong than I do.

I think Dinky is a fair deal younger than Tootsie and Pinchy, though. I’m not sure.

queenfrau asked: ...
MAY I poke your nose? :3
The boredom is KILLING ME!

I’m not opening the door for you.

Go write or something, if you’re bored. That’s what I’d do if I ever had any free time anymore.

queenfrau asked: Oh sweet Jesus, there's a child?
Where have I been?

Bon-Bon’s nephew Tootsie-Flute.

Hmm…

Come to think of it, isn’t tootsie some kind of candy or something?

Oh my Celestia! No wonder ponies think me and Bon-Bon are together! Tootsie-Flute sounds like an amalgamation of our generalized special talents!