driftfleet | 02

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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[an excellent topic, Hank will be the first to tune in]

Bar lectures? Really? [he can't help but huff a little] If we had those, I was too young to attend. But something like that - it might work out better than a traditional set-up.

[ will he tune in for his cosplay lecture too? ]

Yeah we had them some weekends, they usually turned into more of a casual guided discussion - but as a lecturer that'd definitely work better for me anyway.

[of course, Winn and Cisco aren't the only costume makers here]

It's a good idea. There's gardens over there too, right? Something like that might work as well. Just - getting out and getting together, so everyone can get involved in the lecture. It's - easier than just talking away for thirty minutes.

[ proving yet again that they are, in fact, their respective worlds' versions of each other. ]

Right? I mean I have no problem rambling for half an hour or half a day, but some feedback would be nice, and it'll help steer the talk towards what actually interests other people.

[it's incredibly true. No wonder they get along so well]

Yeah, exactly. I've found that it's easier to - retain information that way? If people get involved. And it sort of sets the pace for the lecturer too.

And I'm gonna want to ask a million questions as a listener.

I'm expecting it. [and looking forward to it; he's rusty, sure, but when he was teaching, it was an experience he found incredibly rewarding]

You can send files through these things, right?

[ hold onto those feelings, hank, because that number may actually be an understatement. ]

Yeah, you need a hand with it? [ he should not be excited about getting to play tech support. and yet. ]

[oh he knows, and he doesn't mind at all. Bring it, Winn]

I—. . . yeah. [he huffs, amused] If you wouldn't mind.

[ oh it will be brought. ]

Dude, it's how I paid for college.

[ mind it? he's grateful for the opportunity to feel useful, if even for a second. he launches into a precise step-by-step explanation. ]

[gosh does he appreciate Winn and his tech-based knowledge]

. . . that's easier than I expected it to be.

[ it's so nice to be appreciated ]

Usually is, if it gets complicated 10 times out of 9 it's the instructor, not the tech.

[ except for vista. vista was bad tech. ]

10 times out of 9? [he huffs out a laugh] Thanks for the explanation, though. That was the last thing I couldn't figure out on these.

Unless they're made by the crazy, programs tend to make sense. People? Not as much -

[ nodding ]

Anytime.

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