[ third → voice ]

[mingus]

Hello, my fellow abductees on the S.S. I-Never-Asked-For-This-Let-Me-Go-Home, your resident blind guy here with an offer, I suppose. I know this is going to seem a bit out of place, considering the state of things, but I figured some people could, perhaps, enjoy a little zen to their day! Correct me if I'm wrong though.

[ auggie you're rambling here ]

Right, last Jump I received some... ah, music in my locker -- on a USB -- and I've been fiddling around a bit with it to see how I could use it. I ended up converting it to put on my communicator, meaning hey look at that, suddenly iPod. I know, I know, maybe not the best use of my time here but whatever, right?

Aaaanyway, the point of this is -- I'm going to share it now with you all. I've listed the music I have available but if anyone has something they're willing to share, we can kind of make a music swap? The iTunes store, without the .99 cents surcharge and the comfort of your own personal computer screen. Though, sadly, you'll have to get your own headphones.

[ there's a quiet breath here, barely audible but the only hint of tension in his casual tone. he doesn't really know if he's jumping the gun here or not but he does think it would help, if anyone wants this. ]

The app's source is from my computer at Communications. If any of you have iPods or anything like that and want to offer to share your stuff, just hit me up and I'll convert it to the app for easy accessibility. I'm kind of rambling here and maybe being that bit presumptuous but I thought I'd offer anyway. Feel free to ignore it.

[ a pause ]

Thanks for listening.

[ and now, if anyone does go pursue what auggie's attached to his post, they will find this: ]

✚ TO DOWNLOAD THE APP: CLICK HERE.

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE MUSIC (ALBUMS):
✚ A Love Supreme - John Coltrane (x)
✚ Charlie Parker With Strings: The Master Takes - Charlie Parker (x)
✚ Kind of Blue - Miles Davis (x)
✚ Mingus Ah Um - Charles Mingus (x)
✚ Mwandishi - Herbie Hancock (x))

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE MUSIC (SONGS):
✚ NONE

CLICK X FOR DOWNLOAD. PLEASE CONTACT 010 » 111 IF ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS.

(( OOC: Anyway, yeah! Auggie made Space Napster. He needed a reason to distract himself so has probably been working on this in Comms since the Jump. Basically what he said runs true, think "music app" for your iPhone or whatever -- that's basically what this is, h-haha. :'D Anyway, here is the journal post where you can either ICly or OOCly add music to it, I'll update them as needed. Thanks a bunch! ))

Comments

voice

[idkmybffbloodwing]

Might have to take you up on the music. Never heard any of it, but hell, it's something. I don't have any to give in return, though.

voice;

[mingus]

I have a preference for jazz, my friend, so it's all along that route. Unless you've never heard of jazz? Though do give a listen, even then. I'll suggest the fourth one in particular, Mingus Ah Um, happens to be one of my favorites.

voice »

[unparental]

So does this make you Napster?

voice;

[mingus]

Without the legal retribution, I hope.

[voice]

[jurisimpudent]

[Oh.

Oh.

He wants this.

Oh. :( ]

Was this music legally purchased?

voice;

[mingus]

[ oh miles no ]

Back home, yeah. I personally prefer vinyl but hey, take what you can get here, right?

voice »

[growling]

If any of these tracks end up being creepy space screams, I know where you live.

voice;

[mingus]

I ban you for the implication that I would tarnish the great names of these artists like that.

text;

[puppydogeyes]

You know if there's a way to record shit on these?
Without sending it to someone.

text;

[mingus]

Haven't checked but not impossible. There's a camera/photos option which stores it on your communicator, no sending -- like a smartphone. Should be able to use the same library for audio.

[majestyofthethrone]

[She can read he's deaf but she's....gonna reply anyway. Because music.]

Do you have a text-to-voice translator?

[mingus]

[ he got that early when he first showed up and usually uses his headphones when he uses his communicator, setting his device to auto translate when he goes over a post so-- ]

Yeah. Voice to text too, but I don't need it despite the lack of sight. I use computers a lot, every phone, keyboard, etc etc, has the same set up.

voice;

[lawyer]

[Harvey likes your choices, Auggie. He likes them a lot and it's with an appreciative hum that he starts the feed.]

I appreciate anybody with a good jazz collection.

voice;

[mingus]

Thanks. I was surprised I'd ever see it again, honestly. Or, well, hear. Can't actually see anything so.

[Voice]

[logicunlocked]

[ This transmission catches his attention right away. He's never been one to admit to his own disability since the accident that robbed him of part of his eyesight. The main reason it comes up at all is that it's so obvious to those around him, with the jagged line that runs down his cheek and the scar tissue that clouds over his iris. It's kind of nice to know there's someone here who's in something of the same boat. Someone who, ironically, would never notice there was a problem with his vision if he didn't say something about it. That's kind of refreshing.

In his moments of boredom he hasn't resorted to trying out the option of downloading games or books, or even movies, since he already knows that staring down at a small screen like this one will make his bad eye ache in pretty short order. Music is something that hasn't been available until now. He's been spending the time doing as much socializing as he can manage, but music would be nice to have for down time.

He immediately starts the downloads, while clicking on the audio. ]

Never heard of any of these, but you're my favorite person right now, not gonna lie.

voice;

[mingus]

[ man, york, let's bond over being two blind dudes (one fully blind, one half so) on a ship like this. it's pretty much absolutely the worst. ]

Really? I'm flattered. I'm guessing you're another who needs a reprieve from the silence, yeah? It's jazz, by the way, I recommend Mingus the most out of the five.

voice;

[souffled]

The jazz sort, then? Classy.

[ music taste does say a lot about an individual's taste, but her tone is light and uncritical. judgement is only reserved for those with more questionable musical preferences... not that she has much room to judge. ]

voice;

[mingus]

Oh, I will never tire of hearing that. Though I suppose class is debatable for some.

[ he sure does like being called that though. jazz is easy for sound, ears, helps him keep in tune and feel the music. sight attributes to so much, he only developed the taste after his accident. to share it though, he enjoys that too. ]

voice;

[undercovergirl]

I bet you're the kind of guy who made his prom date a personalized mix tape.

voice;

[mingus]

Oh come on, Walker, my music taste was horrible back in high school.

[ YET NOT DENYING THE IMPLICATION EITHER :'D ]

voice;

[justamobster]

[ It takes Ladon a while to fiddle with things and figure them out-- he's not used to music happening without a record player or a radio involved-- but once he gets it going, well.

He's been pretty down and out lately, but this... this is a bright spot. Cool jazz isn't what he's used to, but it still gives him a pleasant, fuzzy feeling he hasn't had in a while. ]

S'real ace of you, yeah? These kinda tunes remind me of home.

voice;

[mingus]

[ auggie gives a tip of his head and an amused expression when he hears ladon's voice and words. this guy seems interesting right off the bat. ]

You from around their time, buddy? Or grew up in a very swanky household?

voice

[emerges]

Any offers yet? This is cool and all, but I like music that's a little bit more [ ...well, calling it this century is relative now. ] fun.

[ she's still downloading the app at least ]

voice;

[mingus]

[ SIGH people who don't enjoy the classics :'| his aching heart. ]

I am devoid of surprise, rest assured. No bites just yet but hey, you can check when it comes up.

voice

[became]

...Mingus, huh?

I take it back. [ go ahead auggie, ask. ]

voice;

[mingus]

[ a raised eyebrow ]

Take what back?

[ he is sure he's walking into a terrible joke ]

video;

[grandseigneur]

I'm afraid I do not understand.

[but judging from the look of this guy that isn't a surprise]

voice;

[mingus]

[ except auggie's blind and doesn't seen the dude at all. he sticks with voice on his end, curious. ]

Why's that? I'll explain it to ya if I can.

[deprecate]

You're a fucking genius, you are.

[ NEW PERSONAL HERO. cillian's one of those any-music-is-good-music types, so he's just pleased to have something to have a listen to. ]

I might be able to rig up some speakers, though headphones are heading into precision work well out of my field.

voice;

[mingus]

I like to think so.

[ ehehe :') thank you, man ]

Well, hey, speakers work too. I hope you enjoy it.

text;

[altercate]

Not bad.

text;

[mingus]

You think so? Needed a little spice in our collective space lives, I thought.

Video

[bottlearum]

[Wow, this is so out of Jack Sparrow's league. What even is jazz music? What's an iPod? USB? iTunes? Cents? Apps? Are you even speaking English?

Well, one thing's for sure. This man is talking about music, and Jack Sparrow does, indeed, miss music. And thus, in reply, you shall get an extremely eloquent:]

...what?

voice;

[mingus]

[ he's sticking for voice on this end but chuckles -- able to hear the confusion pretty clearly. hey, jack, want some music? ]

Music, my friend, just music. Are you interested?