1) The point of a first date isn’t to make a good first impression, though it is important. It’s to learn if the two of you are compatible in a romantic situation. That’s why you’re supposed to be yourself. If it wasn’t meant to be, then it wasn’t meant to be.
That said, dress for the occasion, make sure you don’t give off a bad or overpowering smell, remain calm and don’t get yourself worked up. You might want to rehearse talking and it helps if you have some conversation ideas. Appropriate conversation ideas. Don’t bring up a tragic event. You want to be yourself, but present the best “self” you can. Just, you know, be prepared. If nothing else it shows you cared enough to put some time and consideration into the occasion. You want to leave a lasting, positive memory.
2) Trying to fix, or at least determine exactly what is wrong with my computer. I’ve also been talking with a gentlecolt about possibly working on making a game together. We’re still just talking.
Other than that, just regular stuff.
3) [Audible sigh]
Well, thanks for letting me know. And I edited that last post with the question I missed.
4) I’m pretty pessimistic about the situation at this point, but yes and yes.
The only thing I’m positive about is that it has something to do with flash.
5) Evidently I did. Just listened to it last night while doing regular things.
krastosthegluemaker said: Actually, the RCA Lyra was an early MP3 player. I had one, and it was neat at the time. Sure, it could only hold one-and-a-half worth of a CD album, but that’s still 50% more songs than a CD album.
1) You could fix my computer.
2) I know Applejack wears socks, but I don’t know anything about underwear.
3) What a coincidence! I need… Oh, let’s see… About the equivalent of 600 USD. If I’m lucky.
4) No! That’s not me! I’m a nice pony!
5) I’m a nice pony that doesn’t know what this guy is saying.
6) No.
7) Edit: Let her choose how to live her life. Not like one more pony that looks like me wondering around would make any difference, right?
8) I’m goin’! I’m goin’!
9) Sorry for not replying to this when it was, you know, relevant. I figured something like that may have been the case, but I wasn’t sure.
I always figured B was farther away. If he’s not, you might need more indication that it’s him since this is transcribed
a bit confusing; I figured B was always smaller (unless he was clearly going solo), but sometimes you can figure from context. Sometimes.
no, i could tell.
Okay. Wow. If anypony couldn’t easily tell right away which of us was talking, everytime, without fail, then I gotta do something. I don’t want anypony thinking I’m rude because of him.
B: It’s your fault for caring.
So, as you can see, B will now have a bold B: tag before his lines. I’ve also added the Bee of CUE tag to every instance since he started hanging out where he speaks so if you were ever confused or something sounded out of place you can go ahead and check to see who was talking.
In other news. I’ve had my computer wiped and switched graphics cards and my computer is still crashing (I’m in safe mode right now). I don’t know what’s wrong with it, my computer friend doesn’t know what’s wrong with it, and I don’t have the money to replace it, let alone play “guess which part is broken.” So… I’m sort of dead in the water here. I can’t do drawings. I can’t record music. I can’t even listen to anything with sound in safe mode.
All I can do is reply to messages once I turn this thing off and switch to my laptop (can’t do it here because the resolution is screwed up and everything is stretched out). So… That’s where I am right now. Felt like I was really starting to do better with this tumblr thing, but it’s out of my hooves.
1) You mad? You mad. Look at mad. So mad. Drippin’ mad. Just mad as mad. Mad everywhere. Lookat all dat mad. Trackin’ in da mad. Mad all ova da place. Just mad mad. All dat mad. Just mad. Who mad? You mad.
Mad.
…
Mad.
2) Oh yeah. That’s what gets me goin’.
B: …
And this isn’t funny to you.
B: Would it be funny if it were reversed?
Pfft. Get over it.
3) -ou wanted to say somethin’?
B: I’ve always liked conspiricy theorists. Makes it harder to pick out which improbable things are true.
Makes your job easier?
B: Not as much as you’d think. Just a personal preference.
4) Shut up, baby. I know it.
5) B: I was talking to the filly beside me. I don’t even know you.
6) I don’t think anypony’s ever asked me to rate their music. I have a few videos or links submitted to me now and again, but I rarely post them anymore unless something in particular catches my eye.
I’ll reply to just about any ask, but submissions are subject to closer scrutiny.
7) I found a short article about this Black RX, but based upon what’s there, he wouldn’t stand a chance. I get the feeling there’s more to it than just that, though.
P.S.: You guys can tell who’s talking, right? The big/small is just how far away we are from the mic. Usually I’m closer, but sometimes B is. Is that confusing or can you tell who’s talking?
I don’t remember why I didn’t reblog this sooner.
1) B: Arresting officer? Is that how you see me?
B…
B: You certainly hold a grudge, Lyra.
That was a long time ago. Before I even moved to Ponyville. B is just a friend.
2) It’s fine, Strawberry. We’re cool.
3) Sorry. I have no money and I don’t have Steam. Sounds like a deal, if anypony else is interested!
4) Like, just us? We have lunch together now and again. She, I, Boscov, Tootsie, Sweetie, and the dog all went to the beach not long ago. Or… Or did Tootsie go…? I know she was there when we went bowling.
5) Always an option, I suppose. Just, you know, clean up afterward. Don’t litter.
6) Okay!
…
…
…
I’m back!
7) I think you missed and grabbed B.
B: … What? Now I pretend something’s happened and overreact?
[Audible sigh] You suck.
B: It just isn’t funny.
1) Not what I was looking for, but good enough.
2) Alcoholism.
3) B: The [omitted] should I know? I don’t even know them.
You’re the one they asked.
…
B: The [omitted] should I know? I don’t even know you.
4) B: Yeah, I bet you did.
I had a lovely night, Boscov. Thanks for making me feel better.
B: Yeah, I bet he made you feel better.
You are how old?
5) Strawberry, I do go back and read anything that B answers. Thank you for trying to comfort me.
6) Old games were good. Never really cared for the comics. Show was okay.
…
Pizza time!
7) It’s called consolidation.
The computer trouble saga continues as I have my computer wiped and the troubles persist! Hardware issues are the best issues!
1) Eh. Makes sense. You know, in that doesn’t make any sense sort of way.
2) I guess if you use “your” enough you’ll eventually get it right at least once.
3) B: I’m not gonna chastise the colt for trying to do the right thing.
4) B: So does everypony.
5) There’s all kinds of websites about how to recycle old VHS tapes.
6) I’ve beaten Contra without dying, but probably Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. Blaster Master was pretty tough too.
7) Uh… Yeah. Okay.
1) B: You mean the one that tried to comfort his friend? Yes. Shame on him. He should have done what you’re doing.
2) B: Be glad I got to this ask and not Lyra. For the first portion, allow me to direct you here. For the second, the notion of grimdark derives from there being absolutely no hope. Things certainly didn’t go well for that filly, but she made it through. She found the light at the end of the tunnel and followed it out. Well, mostly.
3) B: Not being Lyra, I’d be fairly confused. Figured her demographic was a little younger.
4) B: She knows you meant well.
5) B: When I heard she made friends with a griffon, I was more than a little surprised myself.
6) B: Pretty sure Lyra doesn’t believe in ghosts. I believe in spirits, but you don’t want to hear about me.
7) B: I can’t tell if you’re calling Lyra a social justice… whatever. Or what exactly you’re doing.
1) Now? What happened to dinner?
2) If she and Tootsie are interested, I could see about that.
3) Not exactly what I had in mind. And it looks like you already knew the answer anyway.
4) …
Nothing.
…
I’m sorry.
5) Sure! Not tonight, as I already have plans, but we can arrange something!
6) …
I have to go get ready. B, can you…?
B: Sure, Lyra.
…
B: Until the day comes, if it ever comes, that you fully understand what that mare’s gone through, it’s best that you don’t compare your life to hers. There are more complicated and painful things to live through then accidentally killing a friend.
1) If you could specify what RCA is supposed to stand for, it might help. Then again, if I knew whether or not you used Lyra Player instead of Lyre Player on purpose or on accident, that would probably help too.
2) … I’m not a clever pony.
3) Hm hm hm… See you tonight.
4) Probably not.
5) I said it sounded boring, not torturous.
6) Nah. Was never really interested in professional wrestling.
7) Video was uploaded in negative to avoid being auto-removed.
As with all real forces within our world, magic must abide by the rules in which our world is comprised. Magic has the potential to do anything; it will never be able to do everything. And even if it could, why would we want it to? The kind of destructive nature magic of that magnitude could have in the wrong hooves would be apocalyptic.
This is why we have hospitals. This is why we still have to grow food. This is why houses take more than a day to build and why death is still a threat.
Fantasy and magic are two different things, but it seems like sometimes ponies forget that.
