Tenth Manifesto

[proudambassador]

These are working again, yes? The Animus did not break them for good, I am hoping? While I can now repair my roof, thanks to my dear friend Mr. Jojo, devices are far out of my range. Give me a hammer, and I can hammer. Nails, my thumb, the tiles, my other thumb, damn its little metal head. Give me a screwdriver, and all I can do is drink it.

That is the name of that drink, yes? I am not confusing it with a wrench or a crowbar or some other metal tool? I confess I did not pay so much attention to that particular lesson in Earth Standard. I was a busy young Centauri. The universe awaited, and I did not want to leave it waiting and hanging, no?

Comments

[shadedsunlight]

It seems like these PCDs are working again, yes.

And you are correct, the name of the drink is a screwdriver.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Most excellent, on both counts, my dear girl. I do not enjoy struggling with technology. I thank you.

[shadedsunlight]

I don't think anyone does. I guess we've taken how reliable--accidental posts and the like aside--these devices are for granted.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I do not think them reliable, but I do know that they are invaluable. I do not like my life hinging on the workings of one little machine.

[shadedsunlight]

I don't think anyone does. I wonder if there's a way to set up some other form of communication that's both quick and efficient?

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

At the rate things work in this city, my dear girl, I believe the only possibly reliable way of communicating would be smoke signals. And then we would run the risk of burning down the entire city, no?

[shadedsunlight]

Considering our luck, we probably would burn down the city attempting to use smoke signals.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

At least we would have plenty of fuel for roasting marshwiggles. No. Those are not the squishy white things. Those are from some story... marshworms? Marshflies? A marsh is a swampy thing, is it not?

[shadedsunlight]

A marsh is a swampy thing, yes, but I believe you're thinking of marshmallows.

Roasing marshmallows would be fun, especially if we had some chocolate and graham crackers.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Yes, that is the word I was looking for. I thank you, my dear girl.

I agree. I shall keep my eyes out on my next hunt for food, yes? Perhaps I will find something more appealing than the mushy little green orbs in a can. If I do, I shall let you know, my good friend.

[shadedsunlight]

You're welcome. And those must be canned peas. They can be good right the right dishes, but can be fairly bland by themselves.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Peas? They could very well be. The can did not have a wrapper, but a passerby informed me that yes, they were edible.

With what would one cook them so that they are not so... pea-like?

[shadedsunlight]

I've always enjoyed peas with a side of mashed potatoes and gravy and some ham. But I don't think it will be too easy to find around here. Peas might work with rabbit stew though.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Ham. That is one human dish I do enjoy, though I believe some of you are not allowed to eat it due to religion? I am glad that the Great Maker does not so restrict us. I hope I please him, so that I do not wind up in service to another that is less forgiving, no?

[shadedsunlight]

There are dietary restrictions due to some religious practices, yes, but I suppose I've never been very religious myself.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

When a Centauri is born, they are born in service to one of our hundreds of deities. If they please their deity, when they die, they join them. If they do not, they are reborn and must serve another. If they fail to please every deity they will be lost for eternity, separated and alone in the black. Mine this life, thankfully, is easy. I do not see any difficulties in pleasing the Great Maker. After all, who am I to object to drinking and eating and enjoying life?

[shadedsunlight]

I was raised a Catholic. There is one almighty God and if you lead a life free of sin, or if you do sin you repent from it, when you die, you will live up in heaven and eternal salvation and peace and job. If you die full of sin, you will go down to hell where you will live out eternity in damnation. The morally grey go to purgatory or limbo.

...I think all things considered, your practice sounds better.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

One can be damned and still be alive. This... is a fact.

But yes, I am more fond of the Great Maker than your Catholic. I mean no offense by it.

[shadedsunlight]

A fact I'm aware of.

None offense taken. I think I agree.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Too many are, my dear girl. Too many.

VIDEO

[golden_hawke]

-=hello! Half naked man here=-

Do you wish help to repair your dwelling?

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I thank you for the offer, but thanks to my good friend, it has been repaired and I have learned how to do so.

[golden_hawke]

That is good! I am glad for you.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I thank you, my good man.

...though I do not know that I wished to know so much about Earther anatomy. I knew your people did not have tentacles, but to have... nothing...

[golden_hawke]

Eh? No tentacles?

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I do not see any, in the video post.

[golden_hawke]

Your kind has tentacles, then. And you are correct. I do not.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

Yes, my people do.

Good, I am not completely oblivious to the differences between Earthers and Centauri.

[golden_hawke]

Centauri. You look very human.

My name is Hawke. I do not believe we have met, yet.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

And your face looks very Centauri. But your teeth do not, and your hair does not, and there are a myriad other ways in which you are not Centauri.

I believe we have talked once before, but I do not think it was at length. I am Londo.

[golden_hawke]

Ah. My sorrow for not keeping in touch. I am sure there are more differences.

Differences are what make things fun!

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

It is not a problem, the city is quite busy, is it not?

Yes. It is also what leads to wars, I have learned, and wars are very messy things.

[golden_hawke]

This is also true.


Have you come from a place where there is a war?

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I have. I come from a place where wars are always happening, due to silly misunderstandings as well as greater things. There is no true winner in war.

[golden_hawke]

No, everyone loses in a war. I am sorry to hear that.

I have heard of wars, but not been in one. I have seen the damage it does to a body, and to a soul.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

It is the way of the universe. There is no changing it, I have found.

[golden_hawke]

This is also a truth.

[kannon-sama.livejournal.com]

Again with not sharing the booze ? What's up with you people and drinking alone ?

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

My good deity, I do not have the drink. It was merely an example, since I was speaking of tools.

[kannon-sama.livejournal.com]

That's even worse, tempting people with stuff you don't have.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I did not tempt. I simply stated what I am in the habit of doing when it comes to screwdrivers.

[rokkuseikatsu.livejournal.com]

You know, at least-

It's not a crowbar? There's a tool that's a screwdriver too, but you mean some kind of drink, right?

Heck if the universe awaited I wouldn't leave it hanging either. If it was a 'miss' of course.

[proudambassador.livejournal.com]

I do not know what you have just said, dear child, but I am reasonably certain you should not drink anymore.