Paradiso

Sorry I woke you up so early.

I think this round of testing was a complete success.

As of last night, I have joined Miss Martin and Miss Tate in doing my part in contributing to the growing population of the island. It isn't quite accurate to say that I am pregnant, as I assume that even here implantation must take at least several days, but I did conceive a child last night.

I think this will be a fascinating experience and I intend to document closely how it progresses.

Right, so, apparently digging for twelve fucking hours will wear out even a werewolf's arms. Can't one of you genius types come up with some kind of machine for that? Damn.

Still, we made some progress although at this rate I don't see us getting anywhere very fast.

[Lydia]

On my way back from the waterfall I found some strawberries growing. 'Fraid I can't get them dipped in chocolate the way you like but would you like me to bring some by?

I have been making blankets. I think even if it isn't cold here, they would help those who are not lucky enough to have a real bed to sleep on, and perhaps they could bring comfort to some. I am going to knit swaddling clothes for the babies as well, so that we may keep them warm and safe.

If anyone would like a blanket, please let me know?

So this is just an idea, but as division of labor has been useful in the past...maybe we should try to do that here?

People are good at different things so I'm thinking it would be the best use of our resources? I mean, I think we've kind of been doing this unofficially anyway, bug a little organization never hurt anyone.

Okay, so I just need to ask. If you're so selfish that you don't want to do things to benefit the group as a whole... why are you here? We were asked to come here to build a new society. That means we have to work as a group and think about what's best for everyone not ourselves. If that's not something you're capable of, maybe this isn't really the best place for you to be.

I mean, yeah, the whole sex thing is a great draw, but there is a lot more to be done here than just fucking and if I as someone who requires sexual energy to live can recognize that, why can't the rest of you?

[DEREK]
I was wondering if you could help me out with something again?


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Including, but not necessarily limited to: Cam, Sydney, Stiles, Kitty, Chloe, Melissa, Maria, Amanda, basically anyone who has ever expressed an interest in games or leisure activities.]

I had an idea today. I know some people have talked about chess or checkers, and on the the rainy days last week I promised Amanda I would carve a chess set sometime. Well, I had an idea that would be a lot easier than carving all the pieces from wood. What if we used shells for the pieces? For checkers we could just use simple bivalve shells in two different colors. They're already almost flat, and there are a million of them on the beach. For chess it might be more complicated, but there are enough different kinds of shells that we could probably come up with a system.

For the board I thought we could just draw something on a piece of fabric for now.

Amanda, I do still intend to carve you a nice chess set, with real wooden pieces and an inlaid wooden board, but it's going to take a long, long time with everything else that's going on. I've only got one piece done so far. So maybe this could work in the meantime?


Filtered to THE CANNABIS CLUB - you know who you are

Is anybody else seeing what's happening and thinking that some of the people involved in that thread really need to smoke a joint and chill out?

For those of you who don't already know me, my name is Ray Palmer. I want to preface this with my complete understanding that the content of the post I'm about to make may not apply to all of you and if it does not, then I want to apologize ahead of time, but I would rather be unwittingly too inclusive than unwittingly too exclusive. With that in mind, even if it does apply to you, I acknowledge that for lack of tone in text, some of you will find this offensive. That is not my intent, either, so again, please accept my apologies ahead of time for that.

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To those of you who still don't have beds, if you've been having trouble sleeping I'm sure that we can start building hammocks for you or something. It's looking like everybody might get one eventually? I don't want to assume but they're coming in waves, it's weird.

I also feel like we should start trying to do more little stuff to show the gods and goddesses we appreciate what they're doing for us. I'm kind of coming up with a blank for suggestions though... I'm not usually the guy who comes up with the ideas. Any suggestions? They don't seem like he kind who would be too thrilled with sacrifice so I think it's safe to say that's off the table.

Except for the scary one. He'd probably be up for it.
If you can read this I didn't mean that you're my favorite?

ARVA.
You're probably frustrated today. I'm sorry. You don't have to respond, I just wanted to let you know that I left something for you by the waterfall a little north of us. It's kind of awful and it's the third one I tried to make since I saw you and I know you probably can't use it and I know it's stupid I just thought you'd like it, maybe. You don't have to take it if you don't want to.

MALIA.
I think the gods gave me these prenatal vitamins, I found them. I want you to start taking them, okay? They'll be good for you and the baby. How are you feeling? I wanted to know if you would be up for seeing one of the doctors, just for a check up. I've been talking to them but I don't want to make any solid plans until I know if you'd prefer a male or a female doctor.

LYDIA.
I'm going to start cooking in about half an hour, unless that's too early. I'm really looking forward to
It's getting more ridiculous every day

CHRIS.
Hey so, when you don't want to be an adult anymore, how do you find the off switch? I'm asking for a friend.

Hellooo everybody! So I was walking around to see what I could find today and I found some wheat growing not too far from here. I grabbed a whole bunch and brought it back, so. We have wheat. Yay!

I can probably make flour with it but it's going to take a really long time, unless I can maybe borrow the coffee grinder I saw someone had gotten? If not that's fine! I can try to grind it by hand, it'll just take a while. And then, since we have chickens now, we have eggs, and when we have eggs and flour, we have yummy things!

It just seems like tension is high so I was thinking about making a big cake for all of us as a little treat. I know I've seen strawberries and other berries around here that we can use to sweeten it, and we can probably get away with using coconut milk instead of regular milk, which will add more of a sweetness as well. I would need something to pour it in but I can bake it over an open fire, that's not a problem at all. If people are interested, I mean. If no one really thinks they want it I can just make little cakes and muffins instead for myself and a few others.