02 - video

[winn]

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?

Comments

[winn]

I get one that sticks? [ bracing himself. this is probably a good thing for his career...but terrible for his heart. ok. ] Lay it on me.

[takingkarabusiness]

No. It doesn't stick. Don't worry about it.

[winn]

Ok -- we're gonna have to work on structure for your lecture -

[takingkarabusiness]

Probably a topic first...

[winn]

Just don't make it food until we have samples to hand out, that'll be depressing.

[takingkarabusiness]

But talking about food is my one true talent.

[winn]

I thought that was eating it -

[takingkarabusiness]

Winn, we've done enough take out sessions for you to realize it's both at once.

[winn]

True, your ability to talk with your mouth full without spitting on anyone is circus-worthy.

[takingkarabusiness]

That's one of my superpowers.

[winn]

At this point, just reciting a list of those would take about as long as a lecture.

[takingkarabusiness]

Everyone's so weirded out I can do more than one thing.

[winn]

It's called 'jealousy'.

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh, is that what it is? I'll try to remember that.

[winn]

Just replace 'superpowers' with 'potstickers' and 'you' with anyone else, that should do the trick.

[takingkarabusiness]

Now you are speaking my language.

[winn]

I'm fluent in Karanese.

[takingkarabusiness]

My true first language.

[ she thinks, and sighs ]

But really, what would I talk about? I feel like booking waxes isn't really relevant here.

[winn]

You can talk about Media, like, it's influences, you can talk about culture, you can talk about icons - and how having one changes the public discourse -

[takingkarabusiness]

True... Role models, even. You're right, I think there's something there.

[winn]

Of course there is. I can help you brainstorm.

[takingkarabusiness]

Thanks.

[winn]

I got your back.

[ saluting ]