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Who: Winn
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: the Tourist
When: now!

[ last time he posted anything, he was a nervous wreck and kind of nauseous. the changes the past two months have left in him are impossible to miss; winn is smiling, upbeat, and almost comfortable. the nervous energy that is there has more to do with his addressing a bunch of strangers than the constant fear of death by space-stuff that overshadowed his first feed. ]

Hi, if we don't know each other - I'm Winn Schott. If we do know each other...I'm still Winn Schott - [ shaking his head, why hasn't he learned from the last time? prepare a script! ]

Anyway! I've been here for a couple months now, and it's been interesting - and I mean that in the original sense of the word. Think about it - not only are we in outer space [ there's only a slight wince at that, and even a lot of excitement. space is terrifying - but it's also really cool ] - but we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to reach across the multiverse and learn things that haven't even been dreamed up in our worlds yet. I've been learning - a ton from just casually talking to people, but there is a much better way to do this if we all cooperate, [ open source. it's the way of the future! ] and I know I'm not the only one out there who's interested!

So, I've got a suggestion for anyone who thinks that's really cool - and - pity for anyone who doesn't [ and by pity, he means judgment. he gestures excitedly with his hands as he introduces his brilliant concept ] - 2016: A Space-Time Odyssey - a series of free weekly lectures about anything and everything we've got here. Talks about different worlds, science, history, art lessons, concerts - I know we've got some musicians here - basically anything anyone signs up to talk about, teach, perform, or however you communicate things where you're from. Since we don't have a lecture hall we can broadcast the talks - give ourselves a fun routine....and if that doesn't work for someone, I can post the notes I'm so gonna take of all of these. Who's in? Who wants to go first?

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Still? Are you sure?

[you asked for that, Winn]

It's a good suggestion, though. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to talk about - er, and I guess . . . uh, talk about something too, maybe.

. . . but I'm not going first.

Pretty sure -- I might be Desmond now, I donno. [ why is he spreading that bad joke? not sure. you saw nothing. ]

Great, I'll sign you up for second! Genetics, or is there something else you'd like to talk about?

How long will that last before you decide to change again? [why is he encouraging this]

And - I don't know, is there anyone aside from you who wants to listen to me ramble about genetics? [a huff that comes out more amused than annoyed] Put me somewhere in the middle of your growing list.

It's a mystery.

[ until there's a good joke to make about it, basically. ]

I'm sure there is, we're not the only scientifically minded people on board. I bet Cisco'd like to hear it!

Well, I'll stick with Winn - just in case you do decide to go back.

[he hums a little in agreement] Okay, so you and Cisco.

It's a winning choice.

[ nodding. ]

That we know of. Who knows who else a good lecture could draw out of the woodwork.

[he will not give in and make a return pun.

Nope]

That's true. The problem would be trying to make it sound interesting.

[ come on, hank, don't fight it. it's fun over here at terriblejokelandia! ]

I think the problem would be adjusting the level to a diverse audience.

[that's true, he has a condo there]

That part I've got down - well, sort of. I'm used to explaining it in a way that's easier to understand, at least.

I'd offer trying it out on me, but I'm pretty much guaranteed to find it interesting -

[he huffs out a laugh]

I can ask a few people what they'd be interested in hearing about. Or - I guess, even post to the network and ask first, before I do anything.

Popular vote's a pretty decent way to determine popular interest.

Heh, usually.

Either way, it'll be good practice.

That's the spirit! It'll be fun.

[ he's really missing being able to put on a lecture on youtube, or watching a documentary. ]

You're incredibly biased, but I hope it is.

What will you be lecturing about?

Wouldn't be doing this if I weren't.

[ he shrugs, but he can't be the only one itching for some learning. ]

I was thinking of starting off with the internet.

[he's certainly not alone feeling that way]

Really? [he doesn't bother to hide the excited interest in his voice] Are there a lot of people who aren't familiar with it?

Too many.

[ it breaks his heart, ok. but that excitement glues it back together. ]

I'm gonna do what I can to change that. If you got questions, lay them on me, it'll help me put the lecture together.

[he has an appreciation for the internet already, Winn, and it's all your fault]

Of course I have questions. I can come up with a few general ones, though? Since - I think I'm more interested in how it works, rather than what it's used for.

[ you mean one of his proudest accomplishments. ]

I could give a lecture on that too, but I don't think it'd be as popularly appealing. We could talk about that one on one.

[ as they will genetics because a basic lecture is not going to satisfy him, no way. ]

So yeah, general questions would be great, thanks!

Mm, I'll save those questions for then. [a quick grin] Don't forget to mention cat videos.

[because as strange as it is he's kind of amused that people use something as amazing as the internet for that]

It looks like you've got a few interested parties, though - that's - really great.

Can't talk about the internet without bringing them up!

[ the internet is used for so many pointless purposes, at least that's a fairly harmless one. ]

Yeah, I'm glad people are going along with it -- it'd be pretty sad it ended up being me talking to myself. It's be familiar -- but sad.

[he's only heard the innocent uses, how long will it be until he learns what else is involved?]

It would be. [said in the tone of someone who's also familiar with talking to himself] But I'm glad that isn't the case. It's a shame there isn't a lecture hall somewhere, though.

[ a while, if he only talks to winn about it. right now, he's taking a rose-tinted-glasses approach to home, because worrying about home and here at the same time is causing him too much anxiety. he'd rather focus on the positive. ]

Maybe someday we'll have a better set up. For now, I'll take what we can get.

[ah, yes, focusing on the positive is a great idea]

Mm, so will I. I certainly don't mind broadcasting from the lab, anyway. [considering he practically lives in there as of late]

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