AUSTIN FREENET

From: cherryontop
To: bellagio and ricochet

I GOT IN!!!

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From: cherryontop
To: codemonkey

I got into Illinois!!!

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From: cherryontop
To: fireinthehole, withaneedle

Just found out I got into the college I wanted!! I guess my days in Austin are numbered for now.

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From: cherryontop
To: chiefkulseth
UNSENT

I got accepted back into college, and for some reason I thought you might want to know. No, don't send this

The rumors
Are terrible and cruel
But, honey most of them are true
'Cause, baby, I could build a castle
Out of all the bricks they threw at me
( My name is Charisse Maria Davis Chan -- but everyone knows me as Cherry. / My name is Cordelia Wallace, though I was born Rebekah Campbell. )

From: cherryontop
Type: public post
Sent: 2/5/20, 3PM

I mean, we all make mistakes but this is a little embarrassing for the new flower shop, isn't it?! Not that I'm not super amused by everything!!! I mean, Max obviously got me something and it went to someone else, and he didn't forget

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From: cherryontop
To: fireinthehole
Sent: 2/5/20, 3:05PM

I think I received the gift you put together for Bunny. Are you around the Capitol today so you can pick it up and take it home to her?

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From: cherryontop
To: bellagio
Sent: 2/5/20, 3:10PM

Thanks for the gift! xo Did you get mine? Something weird is going on!

SENT FROM: heykitten
TYPE: Public Post
TIME: January 3rd, 2020 - 2:00PM

Hey Austin,

The Santa Competition went off amazingly and was a great first fundraiser for the Orphanage, so thank you to everyone who came out and showed support for the event and the orphanage! Dr. Whelan has asked me to help them with new fundraising ideas that could happen throughout the year, which I'm extremely excited about. So far a few ideas have been discussed now we’re looking for public opinion on which would hold more interest and/or have more items donated.

Both are auctions of a sort.

The first idea was a date auction, though this would require people to be willing to spend an evening with a possible stranger.

The second idea is a silent auction. This one would require donations from local businesses of goods or services.

I’ve seen both done extremely well and been very successful. So tell me Austin, which would hold your attention more or earn your support?

From: cherryontop
To: bellagio, soaring, 3dani
Sent: 12/7/19, 5PM
Type: Private message

DINNER IS READY SO DON'T DAWDLE AFTER WORK

ALSO IT'S SNOWING STILL

From: cherryontop
To: pikachu
Sent: 12/7/19, 5:05PM
Type: Private message

WHAT ARE YOU DOING??

SENT FROM: pikachu
TYPE: Private message to cherryontop
TIME: 8AM on 12/6

Hey are you still good for that shopping trip we talked about? Just realized tomorrow is the day and I've got nothing. Mia wants to pick out something too so unless it's okay if she ends up with the sparkliest thing they're selling at the mall these days we could probably use some advice there too.

Have we mentioned how grateful we are yet?

SENT FROM: callahan
TYPE: public message
TIME: December 2nd, 2:30pm

Thank you to all who nominated and voted in the very important Austin's Battle of the Santas. After a round of nominations and an even more exciting round of run-off voting, the people of Austin have spoken! Here are your selections:

Capitol District:
Santa Claus: Isaac Callahan
Mr. Claus: Kāne Van Dale
Elves: Nina Clarke, Kevin Clarke

LBJ District:
Santa Claus: Beau Waites
Mr. Claus: Nathan Posey
Elves: Nick Choi, Luc Flores

UMCB District:
Santa Claus: Pete Whelan
Mrs. Claus: Shelby Thomas
Elves: Lita Singh, Rose Montgomery

Greenbelt District:
Santa Claus: Max Mendelson
Mrs. Claus: Violet Holladay
Elves: Pikachu Garcia, Ryan McCormick

Congratulations to all. Don't forget that the Battle of the Santas will be happening at the LBJ Community Center on December 5th. Photos will be $10 and all money raised will go towards Austin's new orphanage foundation.

From the desk of Isaac Callahan,
Department of Justice Commissioner
Interim Mayor of Austin

Two additional notes:
1. I swear on the Texas State Constitution that I did not stuff the ballot box to win the role of Santa Claus.
2. If for some (absurd) reason you wish to withdraw your candidacy, please send me a private message.

SENT FROM: bellagio
TYPE: public post
TIME: November 9th, 8:52am

As enjoyable as the holiday season can be for some, for others it is often a lonely and stressful time. This is a friendly reminder from the Care and Psychological Department to make mental health a priority. There are various support groups offered at the UMCB, including a new one for those needing a safe space to speak about their experiences from the recent zombie outbreak we had. Those will be meeting weekly on Wednesday afternoons at 4pm. However, if a group setting is not a good fit for you and you're still interested in counseling or any kind of support our department can offer, please reach out for private appointment availability. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance.

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SENT FROM: Mina Kulseth
TYPE: text message to Joel Kulseth
TIME: November 9th, 9:12am

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SENT FROM: Mina Kulseth
TYPE: text message to KC
TIME: November 9th, 9:33am

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Don't stop this train
Don't for a minute change the place you're in
And don't think I couldn't ever understand
I tried my hand but honestly we'll never stop this train

( Joel Kulseth. I'm the chief of police. )

From: cherryontop
Type: public post
Sent: 9/5, 12:15PM

I am so excited to share the first two interviews of the new Austin Interview Project are now live on the Freenet if you haven't seen them on your list already!! Our goal in the Department of Vital Communications, besides obviously keeping the Freenet up and running and making sure that we can communicate with each other in a vital way, is to showcase the personal stories of the people of Austin. No matter how long you have been in this city, everyone has a story to tell and a personal impact that they make on the world around us.

If you would like to sign up for an interview, just let me know!!!

OOC: You can sign up by commenting on this post or at this post in Cherry's journal.

I will sing of a place that you may have seen
In the eastern half of our land so green,
Where the sun is warm and the sky is blue,
And the love of a girl is true

( My name is Hazel Alice Dolan, but most people just know me as Bunny. )

I walked through fire to save my life
And I want my life so bad; I'm doing everything I can
Then another one bites the dust; it's hard to lose a chosen one
You did not break me; I'm still fighting for peace

( My name is Marina Scherbatskaya. )

SENT FROM: inthemiddle
TYPE: Public Post
TIME: August 10th, 2019 - Late Morning

Hello Austin! Erase whatever it was you might have had penciled into your calendar for tomorrow night, because The Bar is hosting Austin’s very first speed dating night! You read that right, Austin’s #1 bar is branching out to help anyone and everyone looking for love to find that special someone.

Come out and be bitten by love! If nothing else we promise it's better than a zombie bite!

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SENT FROM: Demi Rafferty
TYPE: Group Text
TO: Bishop Coldiron, Arthur Jenner, Pikachu Garcia, Noa Bellamy, Sasha Whittaker, Bunny Dolan, Ryan McCormick, Violet Holladay, Nina Clarke, Savannah Posey, Pete Whelan, Lita Singh, Kitty Gilmore, Nathan Posey, Luc Flores, Nick Choi, Dani Diaz, Mina Kulseth and Bea Rodriguez.
TIME: August 10th, 2019 - Late Morning.

> Cancel whatever plans you might have tomorrow night because this is an official invitation to come out and be bitten by love!
> There will be booze, attractive people and hopefully good conversation.
> If there’s not don't blame us, we can’t control every conversation.
> Cherry and I would love to see your bright and smiling faces at The Bar on September 1st.
> Scratch that, they don’t even need to be bright and smiling. We just want to see you there!

SENT FROM: Littlebird
TYPE: Public post
TIME: August 8th, 2019 - 6:00PM

Fair warning to anyone thinking they might want to visit Walker’s. You may want to be prepared to see some walkers in the process. Who knew that a trip to the grocery store would require you were up on your cardio. That was definitely not the early evening activity I had in mind for my day off.

Also I hate calling people out publicly so I won't use your name, but to the woman who became my running partner, I hope you're doing okay.

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SENT FROM: Ria Otieno
TO: Amanda van Eeden
TYPE: Text
TIME: August 8th, 2019 - 6:15PM

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SENT FROM: Ria Otieno
TO: Delia Wallace
TYPE: Text
TIME: August 8th, 2019 -6:30PM

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SENT FROM: Ria Otieno
TO: Yvie Devkopa
TYPE: Text
TIME: August 8th, 2019 - 6:35PM

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SENT FROM: boomboom
TYPE: Public Post
DATE: August 5th, 7:45pm

And here I thought Austin was supposed to be civilization. I'll reserve my impressed gasps for when I get a classroom and students.

From: burgerking
Type: public post
When: 8/3/19, 7PM

I've talked to a few of you about starting a book club here in Austin, and we'll be able to begin meeting at the Lending Library at the beginning of next month. With this in mind, I've been looking for a book to discuss. To my great chagrin, the only books available in bulk in the local bookstores (enough for us to begin a book club, I mean, quantity-wise) is Twilight. I guess no one really wanted it for their shelters back before things changed.

The next book we'll be reading, if you want to order it from the catalog, will be The Great Gatsby. But if you want to do something with your free time now, we have several copies of the first Twilight book available at the Lending Library for anyone who wants to pick it up. Maybe we can hate-read that one.

SENT FROM: blooddiamond
TYPE: public post
TIME: 8/3, close to midnight

Smallish mountain-grown redhead seeks brother by another mother.

Last seen; escaping unwanted federally funded company.

Likes: chess and being irritatingly hard to find.

I know you're here- a little rabbit told me. PM me below with Mama's name.

SENT FROM: littlebird
TYPE: Public post
TIME: July 6th, 1:30PM

Has anyone else seen the graffiti on the building in the UMCB district? Is this normal for Austin?

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SENT FROM: Ria Otieno
TYPE: Text to Amanda Van Eeden
TIME: July 6th, 1:35PM

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SENT FROM: Ria Otieno
TYPE: Text to Delia Wallace
TIME: July 6th, 1:40PM

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From: blooddiamond
Type: public post
When: 6/4, around 9pm

Well hello there, Austin. I make it in time for a party?

From: cherryontop
To: all usernames
Sent: 6/5, 11:30AM

If you haven't gone to get your rations yet, I highly recommend it today because we got actual steak sandwiches in the little bag!! If they are trying to win us over by giving us real food... I mean, I think it's working!!!!

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From: cherryontop
To: bellagio
Sent: 6/5, 11:40AM

How are you??

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From: cherryontop
To: anyone whose username is not bellagio
Sent: 6/5, 11:45AM

Maybe this is a sort of unusual use of the Freenet, but I was wondering if there are any gay women out there who would be interested in someone really pretty and smart? Or bi/pan/sexualqueer women, whatever! Either way though, my friend is a real catch. I would absolutely date her myself if I wasn't straight.

Here are some things to know about my friend.

-- She's really pretty!
-- She likes to cover up her rockin' body with sweater vests and frumpy skirts, so if you're into that sexual librarian aesthetic she would be perfect for you!!!!
-- I'm not making up the part about her rockin' body by the way. Even though I'm straight I have seen her without her clothes on many a time!!
-- She is very smart and well-educated!!
-- She has resting bitch face which makes you feel very successful when you get her to smile!
-- Racists need not apply because my friend is super proud of being a WOC!!!

If you are interested in dating my friend, please send me a private message in order for me to screen applicants.