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citynet2023-08-01 06:24 am
inlovewithmycar) wrote in citynet2023-08-01 06:24 am
Video | UN: Ouroborosed
[Given the fantastic angle staring up the stem of a half-full glass of wine accompanied by a fat green bottle with a pair of gangly, denim-clad legs only partially in view, it's very clear this was probably meant to be an audio post. Crowley is outside somewhere - likely the park or graveyard given what little scenery is in focus, and the reason for his mistake becomes more apparent when he speaks with an evident, wine-drunk slur.]
Right. Summer is infinitely better when there aren't dozens of insects trying to eat you alive at any given time. Point in favour to the city. Well done. No idea how you're going to get any of these plants pollinated but I'm assuming it's the same way you get all the food here. Magic, probably, or something like it.
Still, nothing like going out and it's just you, the sun, and nice bottle of Tempranillo and an afternoon basking. There's a nice flat boulder in the park; catches the morning sun brilliantly, lovely and warm, 10/10, if that's anyone's particular vice.
[A hand comes into view and lifts the glass out of frame. There's a pause, and when it's returned, it's nearly empty.]
Of course there are still a boatload of points not in favour of the city; no art. No music. No shows. No actual nightlife to speak of. Not even books or programs on the telly! All those tubs of icecream for the taking and no re-runs of the Golden Girls to eat them to. Terrible.
[There's a rapid series of clicks that sounds like he's fiddling with a ballpoint pen.]
Anyway, those of you familiar with old Billiam the Bard; got a question. Taming of the Shrew -- is it 'methinks the lady doth protest too much' orrrrr 'the lady doth protest too much, methinks'? Sss'been a while and I'm a bit too squiffy to remember properly right now.
Right. Summer is infinitely better when there aren't dozens of insects trying to eat you alive at any given time. Point in favour to the city. Well done. No idea how you're going to get any of these plants pollinated but I'm assuming it's the same way you get all the food here. Magic, probably, or something like it.
Still, nothing like going out and it's just you, the sun, and nice bottle of Tempranillo and an afternoon basking. There's a nice flat boulder in the park; catches the morning sun brilliantly, lovely and warm, 10/10, if that's anyone's particular vice.
[A hand comes into view and lifts the glass out of frame. There's a pause, and when it's returned, it's nearly empty.]
Of course there are still a boatload of points not in favour of the city; no art. No music. No shows. No actual nightlife to speak of. Not even books or programs on the telly! All those tubs of icecream for the taking and no re-runs of the Golden Girls to eat them to. Terrible.
[There's a rapid series of clicks that sounds like he's fiddling with a ballpoint pen.]
Anyway, those of you familiar with old Billiam the Bard; got a question. Taming of the Shrew -- is it 'methinks the lady doth protest too much' orrrrr 'the lady doth protest too much, methinks'? Sss'been a while and I'm a bit too squiffy to remember properly right now.
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[There's the sound of pages frantically being flipped, and then what can only be described as a yowl of frustration and despair.]
Twice! I wrote down Hamlet twice! I don't even like Hamlet; jumped up kid too caught up in his own revenge gets everyone killed! Well done! Stupid miserable bloody play, but of course that's the one he wanted to get popular...
Ugh. I need to sober up.
[Some moments and uncomfortable grumblings later, Crowley speaks again without the ambling drunken slur to his voice.]
Right. So. Did Hamlet twice. ...Wait, that came out wrong - copied down Hamlet twice, there we are. Well, about once and a half, but you follow.
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If you're trying to explain to me that you are attempting to copy down the works of Shakespear from memory... then you're more of a fool than I thought.
[Which is to say that, briefly, he thought Crowley was very cleverly trying to communicate... something. Something secret? Unless he was, and is now carefully trying to cover it up. But then, that feels like too much credit.]
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Anyway, why is that foolish? I've read all the collections, got the words all up in my head. It's just a matter of getting them on paper.
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If one is going to take justice into your own hands, and kill for the purpose, you should do it. And if you aren't, then it's the same end; screwing around only produces unnecessary suffering. Make a choice, and carry it through. That's the point of it.
Unlike here, for example, where very little happens, and so little of it of consequence that some people feel it is useful to spend their time trying to note down ancient poetic forms from memory.
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oh god i just remembered the gundam timeline doesn't make sense
Not that that's the most relevant part of what I was saying.
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It absolutely was relevant. Anyway, I see enough people waffling around between what's right according to their conscience and what's right according the established Order in real life. I'll pass on sparing it much thought in fiction, thank you.
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You're the one who brought up Shakespeare in the first place.
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So what's your point?
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[You're trying to turn this around on him, somehow. Wufei scoffs, impressed by the gall, if nothing else.]
If you're so bored as to start arguments purely for the sake of entertainment, here is another quote for you: "Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it." Let that be my point.
But I have other things to do.
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Quite right, well done. Point stands.
Or rather, slithers, as the case may be.