Ask Lyra

Sep 02

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1) Lyra: THE MORE YOU EAT, THE MORE YOU TOOT! THE MORE YOU TOOT, THE BETTER YOU FEEL! BEANS, BEANS, FOR EVERY MEAL!

Bon-Bon: I thought you didn’t like beans.

Lyra: I don’t.

2) I’m sorry to hear about what happened to your mother. Sub work itself isn’t so bad, but low pay/few hours is definitely a downer.

I wish this was the first time I’d heard this story before. Seems to happen too often. School systems seem reluctant to hire somepony who’s highly qualified because they can just hire somepony else for cheaper. And I’ve seen positions never get filled at all, and the school just take a sub for the position everyday for the entire school year. It’s criminal, or should be.

3) If I may make one point: when you bring up child pornography with me, remember who I am and where I came from. That’s not child pornography. That’s a drawing. A drawing never held somepony down and caused irreversible harm, nor was it made during such a horrid event.

But this has reminded me that I’d grown tired of that tumblr a while ago. It just wasn’t what I thought it’d be.

4) Yes! But it might be confusing. Boscov is Krastos. I just stopped calling him Boscov a while ago. Sort of grew out of it.

5) I had to look it up, but yes I’ve seen a few things about it on tumblr. However, I still don’t know anything about it. Just what some of the characters look like.

Sep 01

askrubypinch:
“ Guess the game challenge!
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Reblogging because Gitaroo Man!

askrubypinch:

Guess the game challenge!

Reblogging because Gitaroo Man!

Aug 31

image1) Woah there, friend. You might need to slow down.

Bad stuff can only happen because of good stuff. If you know about bad stuff, there must be good things for you to contrast them against. Removing all the bad would remove all the good too. We just need to bring more good into the world. And we can all do that!

Let’s get creative! Just don’t eat a heart. (May be disturbing to younger viewers. Also totally unrelated to the message behind this answer.)

2) I’ve touched upon this before. I might be now. There’s just certain things I wouldn’t want foals exposed to, even if an adult willingly chooses to ingest something illegal.

3) I would say an adjustment to the marriage law would probably be more likely. Not that I consider that particularly likely either.

4) Nonsense. Hiding Discord there wouldn’t have been a very good disguise if other statues were criminals too. And really, who else would require such an imprisonment? Discord is immeasurably powerful.

5) The drugs were finally traced back to the Griffon nation. Borders were closed. A few well placed raids and a little time and there was nothing left.

See, the biggest narcotic in Equestria during that time was a salt-like rock called Arid. To the pony body it could serve as a replacement for salt, only it was a poisonous hallucinogenic as well. But the main ingredients for it don’t form in Equestria.

Edit: Oh yeah! Fuselight came over and we did a few asks with him as a guest! Those will show up in the morning queue starting Monday.

asklyra asked: Okay okay okay. I couldn't think of anything original, but this is a classic. Go into the kitchen and eat a spoonful of some kind of spice by itself. Paprika, Thyme, something like that. If you can't find any you can try something like hot sauce or mustard. You don't get to eat or drink anything after.

sexxi-bbz:

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i went for the mustard

In which Lyra delivered a dare.

asklyra asked: Now I can't remember what it was. Hold on.

sexxi-bbz:

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for the kids: GDI stands for “Golly Doop It”

In which Lyra promised a dare.

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Bon-Bon: What? He’s coming here?! Lyra! The house is a mess! Why didn’t you tell me?!

Lyra: Bon-Bon, he’s a mechanic. I’m sure he’s seen a worse mess than this.

Bon-Bon: What? Lyra, we need to clean up!

Lyra: But I hate vacuuming…

Bon-Bon: GET UP FROM THERE!

Lyra: Ug~h…

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Aug 30

image1) Lyra: I have a bunch of questions, but I wanted to get to this one now. I’m very sorry to hear that. You’ve been a delight to talk to and I wish there was something I could do to help.

Bon-Bon: I certainly hope you at least find someplace safe to say, if you are forced out. I’d hate for something to happen to you.

Lyra: I’m glad we could help ease your mind somehow. We both hope the best for you.

2) Was it last week or the week before? It wasn’t for very long. He insists he has time when I come over, but I know better. I can’t tell if I’m imagining it or not, but he looks more tired than before he started on his doctorate.

3) You’re fine, but why would you wear an eyepatch?

B: It’s been almost two months. You mean you’ve already been hired? That was fast for a government position.

But that’s great, Strawberry! Congratulations!

4) Lyra: Absolutely!

Bon-Bon: Of course! Can’t wait!

Lyra: Wait… the weekend is tomorrow… oops.

Bon-Bon: Plenty of notice, I’m sure.

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1) The posts have been pretty much all over the place, but I assume you mean the human thing. What about it?

2) I don’t know what that is, so… maybe it already does?

3) Bon-Bon: Well, I don’t typically sell perishable produce; doesn’t keep for long enough. At the same time, I don’t know of anypony that grows strawberries and sells them with chocolate. Like I’ve said though, I can do special orders upon request. So you’d just come on down to Sweetie Drops ahead of time, and I’d make it happen. High quality and for cheaper than you’d suspect!

4) I hear that. I’m still paying off the the last two visits I had when my leg was petrified and then later broke.

I feel tired a lot right now, but that’s mostly because I don’t really have anything to do. Once school starts back up next week I’m hoping to change that. Still hoping I can get on permanent as an aid.

Aug 29

imageLyra: What type of horrible conditions are we talkin’ about here? Horrible working conditions? Horrible sanitation conditions? Or are we goin’ full on soylent greens is ponies?

Bon-Bon: Not gonna lie; done that before. Well, I mean not cookies, but with candy. Don’t really do it anymore. There was a mix-up once. Was supposed to be for a bachelorette party but wound up being some minors for a sleepover. Was sort of lucky to have not been sued by the parents.

Lyra: “And I bet you thought you could get away with putting Scootaloo in the hospital didn’t you? DIDN’T YOU?! But I was wise to your games, Monsieur French Fry; if that even is your real name.”

Bon-Bon: Wow, that was a horrible Sweetie Belle.

Lyra: Shut up.

Bon-Bon: Considering her intake, I’m pretty sure Pinkie’s teeth are as indestructible as her stomach.

Lyra: I want to say Krastos told me he was a cheerleader in high school, but I can’t remember if that was him or not.

Bon-Bon: And I don’t know who that Beyonce is.

Lyra: I promise you you’ve at least heard Single Ladies before. And it’s Beyoncé.

Bon-Bon: Well excuse mé.

Aug 28

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1) I saw when these were sent last night, but I try not to post too much all at once. But hey, gave me plenty of time to ponder.

2) I most certainly do not.

3) You mean like, right now or overall? ‘Cause the only pony that I know was up when I got these is Sir Lintalot ('cause he posted immediately after I did). And while he does follow me, I’m pretty sure he doesn’t actually read anything I post.

Sorry, just having a difficult time thinking of who would bother being cryptic.

4) In my bedroom, but I swear if I start hearing a rapping upon my chamber door I’m gonna pee myself and you’re cleaning it up.

5) If this is for the million bit grand prize, I’m gonna say because you’re bored and know I’ll eventually respond.

6) Okie dokie! Take care!

Edit: By the way, great job sending these backwards! This is how they showed up in my inbox and that made things a lot easier on me.

Aug 27

asksirlintalot:
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I realized that somehow I never reblogged this, and that makes me sad. So I’m fixing that.

asksirlintalot:

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(( Thanks yee everyone for wishing Linty a happy birthday~ >u< ))

I realized that somehow I never reblogged this, and that makes me sad. So I’m fixing that.

image1) Not trying to be disrespectful if this is legit, but I’ve got a virus from a website before and it’s not fun. This seems sort of spammy so I need some evidence that I’m not going to regret going there.

2) Yeah, but medical bills can be killer. But if you can afford it I’d go. Could be something simple, but threatening as Anemia caused by dietary iron deficiency. I had that for a little while when I was younger. Felt tired and sick all the time.

3) There were plenty of games that were playable, just not a whole lot that were memorable or didn’t have superior sequels that negated their predecessors.

I do miss the minimal load times of cartage games from that era, though. Start game. Pick mode. Pick character. Start race. No load screen. No awkward pause. Nothing. Even freakin’ New Leaf has load screens.

And it’s cool. Ya just doesn’t has to call me Johnson.

4) Bon-Bon: Yeah… A shame. I mean, what mare wouldn’t want to be called Drops. Or Doctor Oops. But you can call me Bonnie, if you’d like.

Bon-Bon: And sure, I have some regular suppliers. I don’t grow anything myself, if that’s what you were asking. But I also might shop around on occasion. You know, make sure I’m not being gouged. You’d be surprised how little years of loyalty means until a supplier loses a big customer. Then it’s all, “I’m sure we can work something out.”

Aug 26

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Aug 25

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1) Not very, but this’ll shock your soul.

2) Loira? “Come on then, Loira! Your ganna be late for the pahr-tee!”

But to answer your question, Lie-ra.

3) Either I’m misunderstanding or you are. Ruling Hell offers both comfort and freedom, but at the cost of praying on others. I’ve never been all about making other pony’s lives harder, even when I used to do it all the time.

4) Well, that explains questions one and two, but still leaves number three gaping at the maw; why is this a thing? I mean, the video didn’t really seem that interesting to me and I’m sure there’s plenty of stuff like that out there that nopony cares about.

5) I hadn’t heard of it before, no. Probably because it was an illustrated text adventure; a genre somewhat before my time and far outside my preference. I mean, I guess it beats straight reading, but not by much.

Interesting mood for a cyberpunk world, though.

6) Thanks. I mean, when I was searching I found everything from videos of people throwing around unpaid for merchandise to a video of somepony who was posting public information of some girl who evidently upset him. Which is where my search ended because that’s just completely [omitted] up and [omitted] that guy.