text. this is all just one big sin and i must go to confessional goodbye

[edwinjarvis]

Who: Jarvis and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: N/A (unless you have an idea for something!!)
When: Now-ish. Before everything goes horribly later for us all.

Oh, I've finally figured this whole texting thing out; quite an incredible thing, electronic writing! ヽ(´▽`)/

I do miss the smell of fresh paper and the way ink settles on paper as you write, but I cannot deny this is positively enjoyable.

Look at what a young gentleman from the last waystation had shown me. They are all the craze in Japan, I've been told! o(^▽^)o

The idea is using symbols to create faces. (♥o♥)

A means of conveying emotion without relying solely on punctuation or italics or what have you. 

I feel so very old already, and I'm not even 40!! ⊙﹏⊙ I suppose I'll be very old myself when these things finally start to evolve.

ヾ(・ω・*)ノ Please tell me, from those in later years, what sort of changes to writing has happened since the 1940's? The progress is so very impressive.

If you will excuse me! I must complete my ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ daily gym visit, but I will reply ASAP.

As soon as possible, that is. :))))


♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)

(╭ರᴥ•́) I believe this one is a dog in a monocle.

Comments

[padadin]

There are apps made specifically to write up lists, too, if that's something you do a lot.

It's a screen that imitates books. Or newspapers. The display reflects light like paper, which makes it easier on the eyes to read for a long time. It uses "electronic ink". They're usually used on small reader tablets, just to read books and documents. All your library in just your hand.

[edwinjarvis]

Incredible. It's very strange to even imagine a computer fitting in a room, let alone in one hand. And a library!!

You must all save so much room.

[padadin]

No need to imagine. You're texting us through a computer. And it has files uploaded if you want to read. :)

[edwinjarvis]

True enough. I forget that this isn't just a phone.

Where I'm from, they're still very much corded. And rotary.

[padadin]

That's I heard. And that the first mobile phone was the size of a brick.

You're from Earth, right? What part?

[edwinjarvis]

Indeed I am! I'm from the UK, but I am a resident of the United States, circa 1947.

[padadin]

That's a long time ago for me. I'm from Japan, but I moved to the USA too. You can call me Shiro, by the way. Pilot of the SS Blameless.

[edwinjarvis]

Mr. Shiro, a pleasure. I'm Jarvis; a pleasure to meet you.

A long time ago, though? You must have fallen into the pilot role much easier than I.

[padadin]

Just Shiro is fine, Jarvis. Or you want "mister" too?

I meant 1947 was a long time ago. I'm from Earth but way farther in the future. You're right about one thing though, I was already a pilot before coming here. I was trained to be in space. I don't know how long you've been here, but if you still need help, I'll always assist a fellow pilot.

[edwinjarvis]

Oh, whichever you're more comfortable with.

This must not be too strange to you, then. The ship, and how it's all set up.

[padadin]

No, it isn't, most of the time. Some things the augment fills in for me, others I learn as I go. It's not hard, but it is a bit confusing some times. Or lacks logic. The title of captain, for example, doesn't seem to hold much power.

[edwinjarvis]

Too true. I suppose they're trying to appease us like an adult would do, giving a child candy.

Rather ineffective, I'd say.

[padadin]

Is it? As much as I dislike their system, it seems to work for them.