Second Chances: the Network

What if Edgar Allen Poe had written his poem about a crow instead of a raven? Would it have made a difference? I mean, it makes a difference to me. Ravens think they're so much better than crows. I guess they are kind of superior in size and prowess. I've never really thought about it before. Actually, I don't think I've ever met a raven, but I always knew to stay out of their way. They can be pretty bad tempered, I've heard.

But I wonder if maybe crows wouldn't have such a bad rap if Poe's poem was about a crow and not a raven. Or maybe humans don't really care about any of that.

Anyway, I had to read his poem for class and I kinda liked it.

I've gone down a rabbit hole of youtube science. It's an entire series about space that's meant to help you sleep. Only problem is now I'm interested and not sleeping at all. Sleepy science, I see what you're doing there but it's having the opposite effect.

[book club-Damian, Albus, Barry]
Here's a starter schedule.
Once every two weeks (unless you have something to do of course) on the weekend. What works best for people weekend day wise?
Also here are some first selection options:
Japanese Manga Akira-a classic.
Mirai Nikki is a more psychological one but could turn out interesting discussion.
Fruits Basket a easy read. A story about humans that can transform into zodiac animals.

Novels:
Red Rising a dystopian sci-fi novel.
Thursday Murder Club-is as it sounds. A murder mystery.
And Then There Were None Agatha Christie novel.
Enigma of Room 622.


These are the suggested list of books. We could read the same ones this time. Then next time we could change it up and end up picking a theme of books. Keep it fresh. I'm thinking one of the manga genre and one of the novels to start.

Now that the city seems to actually be back to "normal," allow me to be a total basic bitch for a second and ask if anyone wants to go find an orchard this weekend and pick some apples or something? Though I mostly just want to stuff myself on apple cider donuts, tbh.

I have been here long enough to see times like these, where a larger group arrives or returns all at once. It does not make anything easier, it will likely never get any more easy to deal with when we lose loved ones.

But now is a time for support. Ask for it, provide it, whatever you need or are able to do. Check on your neighbors, "our people" or otherwise. The smallest offering can make a world of difference in times like these. We are in this together.

[ ooc; I am turning off tracking on this post - please use it to corral character reactions about the drops so the network comm isn't getting spammed and posts being buried ♥ filter to your own people, text messages, whatever. Your characters don't have to talk to Una at all, it's just a place to corral this. ]

Ughhhh. I forgot this time existed.

The Monday blues've got me thinking about the long weekend ahead. It's one of the grilling holidays, right? Are we doing something as a community, or should we plan our own things?

[DBD Group]
Wanna just converge and turn or brains off for three days and watch the cheesiest films we can find?

Three days in and school is the loudest place I've been in a long time....A teacher already scolded me for wearing earbuds to cancel it out...

[Kara]
Think you can write me a note for the accommodation? Tim got me noise cancelling headphones to block out some of the chatter otherwise I can't focus at all.

[Friends (minus Tim) + Adam]

I have this weird feeling. I thought I already knew and understood what it felt like to be human, but I guess I still have a lot more to experience before fully understanding.

I'm kind of happy to go back to school. I like being in the classroom and around other students. But also, I don't wanna be here either. I saw Tim and another boy. I think they're friends from back home, but he was smiling and looked so happy.

Am I jerk for feeling bad about that? I want him to be happy, but I just... don't want to see it?

I am a jerk. I just want to hide in my locker for the rest of the year.

I just realized the high school doesn't have an Astrology Club. I wonder if they'll let me start one.

Thank Sol I'm not a child. That would be... awkward.

I'd have to hide my wings again, they were ugly.

I hope everyone is okay. I'm not really sure what's going on. Just that things on the network are chaotic. It's gotta be Mercury in retrograde. That always seems to drive chaos into people's lives.

Edwin, are you

Tim, is everything

I feel like going to the bookstore today. Maybe I'll find some more star charts there.

So this is new… did I just get sucked into some different universe? What am I gonna have to fight off this time?

...not quite the adventure I was lookin' for. Wee bit confusing, even if the digs be nice.

Name's Hook. Seem to have taken a very wrong turn and end up here.

[voice post; after dark]

Hello? Is it recording? I can't really tell.

I mean, this is only just a bit smaller than being a crow, I guess. Except I could actually fly back then. I probably look silly jumping and trying to flap my arms around.

Is it a good thing I shrunk while on my bed? I kind of almost suffocated under the covers, but I made it out! My phone is up on my pillow which is kinda hard to get to.

Uh... I'm okay. But no one come sit on my bed just in case you don't see me there, okay?

Does this... wear off after a while? Anyway, that's the end of my message. Let me just...

I...

Can't...

Turn...

This thing...

Off!

2027? That's... 41 years.

I was told I should introduce myself on here? I'm Will. This is a lot different from 1986.

Sorry, this is a lot and I'm not sure what else to say right now. I just need to go home Is there really no way to go back home?

[Jennifer Walters]

Hi, Miss Walters - I'm sorry if miss isn't right, but I didn't want to assume anything. They said I'll be staying with you while I'm here. I'll try my best not to bother you much.

Edited after a few minutes

Are there still arcades and D&D in the future?

Added a bit later

Why does everything taste like strawberries?

Since my birthday is in the middle of the week, would people prefer doing a get together the Saturday before (the 21st) or the Saturday after (the 28th)? I'm thinking dinner and a bon fire at night on the beach is probably going to end up being the best option.

[Friends]

I don't know how to

Guess who's single again! It's me! Why do I Do you think it's because

I also moved in with a new guardian because Donna left. My new guardian seems nice though? So... many changes lately. 😅

Good thing summer vacation is coming soon. I might just stay in my room and never It's hard to think about school with everything going on now.

[Adam Ruzek]

Hi! I woke up feeling sick today so I don't think I can go to school. Maybe it's a stomach bug or something. Just letting you know!

[Monty]

We should talk.

When is good for you?

[Private - Monty]

Hey, I'm Adam. I've been appointed your new guardian. I'm sorry your old one got sent home.

Let me know if you need anything.

Oh... I've never been part of a trope of belly dancers. I hope I can learn the performance quickly enough.

Uhhh help?

School is almost over for the year and my birthday is in about a month. I want to plan something fun for it, but I dunno what. I'm turning 18, so it kind of feels like one of those big birthdays or something.

[Allison Hargreeves]

And if you want me out of your hair once I'm legally old enough, I can talk to whoever I need to about getting my own apartment.