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[thorny]

[the first thing that appears is a very elegant string of Japanese kanji. someone obviously doesn't give a fuck about this network's language abilities]

This is a literacy test. Do you pass?

[and then it (fortunately for you non-speakers) switches over to English before continuing onward]

An access code leading me to a secret forum? How quaint. I was almost expecting to be given a decoder ring for my troubles - or should I be expecting one in the mail now that I've made my presence known here?

But I suppose that doesn't matter very much. From what I've seen this board is filled with absolutely fascinating people of the highest intellectual caliber. I can see why we've all been thrown together here; every discussion I've seen has been absolutely riveting.

Hopefully my own contribution will be able to hold up to the impossible standards of my fellow readers. Prepare yourself, I'm about to launch the conversation topic!

How many of you are familiar with the Lolita style of fashion?

Comments

[thorny]

Nothing particularly noteworthy, just a color change that made a few pairs of contacts obsolete. If I'd known at the time that it wasn't caused by an illness I'd have requested red instead.

[testsonseashells]

Hm. Relatively mild change. What color are they now?

[thorny]

Purple. Not exactly natural by any stretch of the imagination, so I suppose I should be grateful for that.

[testsonseashells]

Suppose it could be worse. Name?

[thorny]

It saves me purchasing any more contacts in that color, at the very least. I'm Hikari.

[testsonseashells]

Dr. Solus. Good to meet you.

Run LSR clinic with Dr. Strider. If worried about any physical alterations, can come here. Both of us discreet.

[thorny]

That's good to know, although at the moment I'm hoping that I don't wind up awaking one morning to a pair of feathery wings on my back or the like. It would simply ruin all my outfits.

[testsonseashells]

Wouldn't surprise me. Network has granted sapience to a horse and a few cats.

[thorny]

Well, I suppose if there was any ever doubt that this forum is trying too hard to imitate classic fairytales...

[testsonseashells]

Haven't seen anything yet.

[thorny]

Talking animals are very Disney-esque. It wouldn't surprise me if there was a musical number as they constructed a coach out of pumpkin next.

[testsonseashells]

Now that you mention it, am actually tempted to try it.

[thorny]

I don't see why you shouldn't make an attempt. I'm certain that it wouldn't lower the ridiculous levels here by very much.

[testsonseashells]

Time. Clinic very demanding.

Also not sure if animals intelligent enough to comprehend singing yet.

[thorny]

With enough patience animals can be trained to do most anything. At the very least you could read to them and help expand their intellectual horizons.

[testsonseashells]

Not sure they have the patience, and in any case, time still a constraint.

[thorny]

It's only a constraint if you're not particularly good at it.