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Declan Lynch is (madeofsecrets) wrote in thedisplaced,
@ 2019-12-15 14:10:00

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!network post, declan lynch, peter maximoff / quicksilver (movies), rhy maresh

Hello everyone. I heard a secret that we're the most interesting thing to happen to this town. Some of you I've met before. If you met me a few weeks back, I remember you. If you didn't, I'm Declan Lynch, lately of Washington DC. And it'd be a pleasure to get to know you.

Like many of you, I'm fortunate enough to arrive and have a place to stay. But I would enjoy being an honest man and finding some kind of job here. Most of my experience is in one kind of office setting or another, but I'd welcome branching out in a place like this. I can handle retail, tourism, accounting, lattes, you name it. If I need to, I'll learn how to do it.

I could make a resume, but like most of you here, my references wouldn't be available for comment.

Now that business is taken care of, I'd love to hear about you.

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	goldenhelm 2019-12-16 01:25 am UTC (link)
	Welcome, Declan. Or I suppose welcome back, although we didn't meet before. I'm Rhy Maresh. I've been thinking about going into tourism in a sense. I enjoy languages. I have the funds to do it but no experience in designing such a business. Is that something you would know how to do? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-16 01:42 am UTC (link)
	Water's still wet. I'm new enough welcome works. Tourism is a broad industry. I'd need to know more about what you enjoy or what you want you or others to get out of the experience. And may I ask, where were you wanting to establish this business? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

goldenhelm
2019-12-16 02:07 am UTC (link)

Fair point. How are you finding Tumbleweed thus far?

It is. I primarily want to offer translation services for people traveling abroad. But I'm from a different world and time and I've not been sure where to start, beyond becoming a translator, which is currently in the works.

It would be based here, because this is where my home is, but operating on a global level.

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madeofsecrets
2019-12-16 02:45 am UTC (link)

In many ways, it's like any other small town in America. But most small towns don't have zombies and their favorite characters showing up. So, it's different.

English has become a common tongue across much of the world, but something is definitely lost when it isn't thought about but just accepted. Professional certifications will certainly help. There's two different populations you can appeal to with tourism in a native language travel: Americans (and others) who speak English as a native language but want a more authentic experience; and non-native English speakers who might only share English in common with the people in the place they wish to visit and don't want to be forced to use it.

How global? The languages you and anyone else speak are the first limit but not the last.

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goldenhelm
2019-12-16 03:02 am UTC (link)

That is an unfortunate side-effect of being here. We never know what the portal is going to do. It may even bring us somewhere else shortly enough.

It's funny to me that English is the common tongue; at home it's the high royal language. There's a similar connotation here, I suppose, of English-speaking countries dominating the others. I've had to acquire the other languages of this world since I've gotten here, but as I've had almost two years now, I've acquired Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, ASL, and Arabic rather fluently and I've begun studying Mandarin and Hindi.

I had also considered simply offering it as a service for travelers who find themselves injured, sick, or in sticky situations in other countries, as opposed to joining them for their trip. I suppose the former would involve connections through places like hospitals and embassies.

Is any of this something that interests you? You don't have to indulge me if it isn't.

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madeofsecrets
2019-12-16 03:26 am UTC (link)

Somewhere else? How is anyone supposed to grow roots if we're not staying in one place?

That opens up a fair amount of the world. And a majority of its population once you master Mandarin and Hindi. Very impressive.

Those are good services to provide, and it falls under the umbrella of tourism. But that does need a vast network of connections. It would be a lot to try to make that in a multitude of countries at once. Choosing one country, making it work there, and slowly expanding would be my advice.

It's an intriguing idea. And I'll admit you don't have much competition for my attention right now.

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goldenhelm
2019-12-16 03:39 am UTC (link)

Well, Tumbleweed is the place we return to and spend the most time in. But we have been in many different worlds since I've been here, and I heard of others before I got here.

Thank you. Languages are a specialty of mine. I particularly enjoy sign language, I have been researching different dialects of it as well. I do have some connections in other countries, from my travels there, but it would be good in either case to build them up even further.

That's very useful advice. Why don't you assess your options and then let me know if you are interested? There are myriad choices available here. Though I will say, in case the newness of it is a concern, it would be a stable, salaried position even while the idea is still in the planning stages.

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madeofsecrets
2019-12-16 03:56 am UTC (link)

How lively. This place is an adventure.

You're welcome. It isn't one I've seen offered frequently. You'll never run out of languages to learn. Should you master them all, there are dead languages and archaic forms. Though they cannot all be learned. Dead sign language isn't well preserved.

Thank you. How familiar are you with American employment, business, and tax law? I know it fairly well, though I would have to check for any differences in this world and mine. Getting that set up properly is important in the planning stages.

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goldenhelm
2019-12-16 04:17 am UTC (link)

It is. Often a good one, or at least not entirely unpleasant. But there are also unpleasant adventures, including the zombies.

That is part of the appeal of languages, I'll admit. Always something new to learn, always some new adventure they can offer me. There may be a limit to how many one person can learn, but I've not found it yet. I intend to acquire as many as I possibly can. I'll admit dead and ancient languages do hold a strong appeal, especially considering that I am somewhat ancient myself by this world's standards. And reading old texts and poems would be fascinating. A little less relevant to everyday life, however, which is why I've not studied them yet.

I'll admit my familiarity with American laws is very rudimentary. I'm probably most familiar with the tax laws, since I had to file them this year. I was very familiar with such laws at home, being in charge of enforcing them, so it's likely I will pick them up quickly. But I have not set myself to learning them yet, so your knowledge would be exceptionally helpful.

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madeofsecrets
2019-12-16 04:32 am UTC (link)

Got to live by the boy scouts' motto: always be prepared.

There may be a limit, but not too long ago it was far more common for people to speak multiple. And in the bisection of ancient languages and a little more relevant to today, you could consider languages on the brink of extinction. Many have only hundreds or fewer native speakers today. If that were of interest.

The tax law in particular has gotten quite convoluted. There's always talk of simplifying it, but closing loopholes always draws someone's ire. The tax break or special circumstance was made for a reason, even when they're used far beyond that. Whether I stay on with the business or not, I'd be happy to help you get that set up.

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goldenhelm
2019-12-16 04:49 am UTC (link)

I've not heard of boy scouts, but that is an excellent motto to live by. I prefer to be prepared for every situation, but it is also a good skill to think on one's feet when unprepared.

Are there particular languages you would suggest? I may not have even heard of them yet, but that is certainly of interest. Languages are essential to keeping a culture, a people alive.

They seem unnecessarily convoluted to me. Or perhaps purposefully. Many of the laws read like they were written by the stingiest of the nobles I've met. I'd be glad to have the temporary help with the setup; it's something I'd like to have ready to begin sometime in the new year.

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madeofsecrets
2019-12-16 05:56 am UTC (link)

It's impossible to be prepared for everything. Coming here alone proves that.

They are usually indigenous languages. Spin a globe, pick a point, and chances are there is a language there that's gone extinct recently or is well on its way. Gottscheerisch, from Slovenia. A community lives in Queens. Ata, in the Philippines, it depends whether the couple people who spoke it have died or not here. Karaim, mostly in Trakai, Lithuania. Tolowa in the Pacific Northwest is practically extinct with only one speaker, though it has been adapted into another form. They each have their own story, but a common thread -- the language banned, their communities disrupted.

That's how the sausage gets made. And an apt description. Still, we can utilize as many or few of those as you'd like.

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	alwaystoolate 2019-12-16 03:25 am UTC (link)
	Hi. I'm Peter. I run real quick. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-16 03:28 am UTC (link)
	Hello, Peter. I'm just your standard issue human. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaystoolate 2019-12-16 03:34 am UTC (link)
	That's okay. We like our standard issue humans too. ;) My best friend and I run a set of record store and arcade place. But you know, there are always places like the Bureau or the town hall or hospital or whatever if you want to go into that stuff. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-16 03:40 am UTC (link)
	Glad to hear it. And that people still listen to records in this day and age here. Digital and acoustic just aren't the same. I'm currently considering all my options. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaystoolate 2019-12-16 03:46 am UTC (link)
	Well, you know.. in our case, we kinda skipped the past few decades. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-16 04:00 am UTC (link)
	Most modern music is overhyped. I trust you two know the good stuff. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaystoolate 2019-12-16 04:15 am UTC (link)
	Seriously. I’m not all that impressed. Who the heck is Post Malone? You should come by the shops. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-16 04:21 am UTC (link)
	White boy trying to rap. Or so I gather. I hadn't even heard of him. I definitely will. I'd like to see what you have. Do you have a specialty or focus? Besides good music, of course. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaystoolate 2019-12-16 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	We got a variety of rock and indie. If you like the best of the 80s, they'll be there. What are you into? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-17 02:04 am UTC (link)
	I'm most familiar with Irish music, across a wide range. But my tastes run all over the genres. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaystoolate 2019-12-17 05:29 am UTC (link)
	I'm sure we can find that around here too. Ever been to Ireland? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-17 05:34 am UTC (link)
	You'll find the Irish nearly everywhere if you look. Not as often as you might think. But I have. It's a beautiful place and worth seeing. You could run around it pretty quick; people bike it in a few days. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaystoolate 2019-12-17 05:35 am UTC (link)
	Well, if you want, we can run over there tomorrow and find some good music to bring back. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-17 05:36 am UTC (link)
	How literally should I be taking 'run over there'? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaystoolate 2019-12-17 05:41 am UTC (link)
	100% literally. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	madeofsecrets 2019-12-18 01:12 am UTC (link)
	Okay. Anything I need to know ahead of time for that? (Reply to this) (Parent)