I wonder if the guys who made TVTropes have ever looked at the state of modern media and had an Oppenheimer moment

Prosecutor Donald Fagen: your alibi revolves around your claim that you were studying to become a jeweler online. I’m going to hand you this stone—can you identify it?

Me: I cannot.

[the jury reels]

a r f. 👅

It’s still hard for me to believe, but it’s somehow true: I have literally invented a new swordfighting move that’s now being used by fencers around the world

I am engaged in a protracted campaign to leave everyone who interacts with me confused about what my Whole Deal is by describing things or events as “groovy” and intermittently asserting that “that’s disco, baby!”

I’ve seen the same sentiment from a lot of people, but—the same online presence you (we) cultivated there will surely work again elsewhere (here, for example). I don’t think it’s lost time. Plus, you’ve got amazing literary/artistic work, which is an unshakeable foundation.

New lands. Okay. A fresh start! My first post on here needs to be something really excellent, a strong introduction of myself. This could be a chance to really show some growth as a participant in online spaces! I’ll naturally need to keep it brief—oh, I think I’ve got just the right idea! Here we g