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[virtuoso]

[ sherlock's in space. he's more or less come to terms with that, because the facts don't lie, and the facts say space - or at least a working model. he could ask targeted questions about the informational posts and the major players. he probably should, though he's fairly sure he won't get much more than what he's already gotten by reading other people's conversations.

the priority, currently, is the ridiculous reactions people keep having to his name. ]

2 Qs. 1: Have U heard of SHERLOCK HOLMES. If Y, which 1.

[ he's aware of a few. the question is admittedly petty and self-indulgent (and possibly stupid), but it beats working blind. ]

& 2: NE1 have HANDCUFFS? NTHG 2 trade, CHRITBLE DNTN.

[ unrelated to the first question, obviously. that's it for a few seconds, then: ]

Also ROPE. 200lbs/SWL 10, 5 @ push.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

1. Yes. I read the books when I was a child.
2. I can conjure you some rope. I have no idea what SWL means, but if you'd text like an adult perhaps I could help you further.

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[virtuoso]

1. How many books?
2. SWL=Safe Working Load. Safety factor ratio, SWL 5=5:1=1/5 of MBL. ITC, SWL 5/200lbs=1000MBL, etc.

video because fucking text

[jilt]

Are you attempting to type something?

video; wow get with the 21st century girl

[virtuoso]

Attempting and succeeding. You're the one who's making the attempt, apparently— at reading. Or not.

[ you wanna fight about it. still, he switched to video, so that might be considered polite. ]

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[grayleader]

why can't you type like everyone else?

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[virtuoso]

B/c same is boring. Shorthand=evolution of the English language.

[ come on doesn't it all look like this in the future!! of course it does. ]

[invisibilitea]

Hello, Mr Holmes!

Are you asking for law enforcement reasons?

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[virtuoso]

[ well if you aren't going to fuss about the text, he's sticking with it. ]

EXPM.

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[became]

1. Would you consider Scruff McGruff a subset of one?

2. Would you characterize your objection to typing like someone who doesn't watch MTV as moral or political?

[ when in doubt be an asshat instead of give a straight answer. ]

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[virtuoso]

1. ??
2. Personal.

[ how about some straight and very blunt answers in exchange for those total non-answers. ]

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[mathematically]

The one that looked like a foot and had, I think like two of him around at one time? One was from some sex island or something. I never actually talked to them. But. I know the name.

Why the rope if you're asking for handcuffs?

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[virtuoso]

[ sorry he's gonna let you finish or get back to your question or whatever but ]

Sex island?

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[puppydogeyes]

Why do you need handcuffs?

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[virtuoso]

Practice.

[ surely that's a sufficient answer, no follow-up needed, yes. ]

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[supfirehawk]

1. No. Who's Sherlock Holmes?

2. Why do you need handcuffs?

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[virtuoso]

1. I am. Also man who looks like a foot & fictional character, apparently. Possibly also a dog.

2. Practice & personal.

Where RU from?

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[adlered]

[ h u h. ]

Pity, I left my handcuffs and my rope at home.

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[virtuoso]

[ not sure if that's mockery or an intriguingly literal response. ]

That's a shame. They say it's always best to carry spares.

[ and, because he noticed the omission: ]

Not a fan of Mr. Holmes, I take it?

[ the books, he means. that's the one most people seem to know. ]

[makedo]

what do you need the rope for

[virtuoso]

Tying things up.

[ ask a literal question, get a literal answer. ]

[testgasm]

1. yes

complete and total wankers all of them

2. not touching this one

3. type like a normal person please thanks

[virtuoso]

1. Fair ENUF.
2. ^
3. Normal=boring.

[onsilksheets]

Sounds kinky.

[Bela sends another text a minute later.]

I can't help with either though. Sorry.

[virtuoso]

Occasionally.

& TY NEWAY.

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[tailcrook]

The Sherlock I knew died. They found him in the pool... but I don't know why there, exactly.

[This kind of typing is still on the challenging end to read....]

Do you mean he's back?

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[virtuoso]

[ pardon. ]

Died here?

& no. Highly unlikely.

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[invis]

Do you need some help learning how to text?

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[virtuoso]

Popular opinion says Y, I say N.

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[tumbleweeds]

[ Swaying back and forth from her seated position in the gardens, hi. ]

One had a turkey. One drowned. One looked like the drowned's twin, but was from somewhere else between home and here.

[ A moment of clarity, and stillness- ] Also, there was a cartoon. "Sherlock Holmes in the Twenty-Second Century." Watson was a robot.

[ Beat. Grin. ]

Just get someone to hold you down.

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[virtuoso]

[ um. ]

2 dupes, 1 with a turkey = 2 unique Sherlocks?

[ things he never expected to be typing, himself in plural. ]

& Watson WUD B thrilled. Assure U, 21st c. Watson still V human.

[ a robot. he's not sure if that's funny or very offensive. probably offensive. ]

Not quite the intention, but input appreciated ATS.

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[lastisocorn]

I have read all the stories of Sherlock Holmes, as written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I liked them very much and found them intellectually challenging, if sometimes a little dry and verbose.

I do not have any handcuffs or rope :( Sorry :(

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[virtuoso]

PERH ABBR WUD B an IMPRVMNT.

[ look how not dry and verbose he is. ]

TY NEWAY. :)

[klutziness]

1. Yeah but none of the ones here.
2. I could make some. Sorry, no rope.

[virtuoso]

1. Which ones? Don't have 2 B here.
2. Metalworking?

[culver]

Are you a policeman?

[virtuoso]

Consulting det. Do U need a policeman?

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[memorari]

1. The Victorian bloke in books, v. famous, solves mysteries. Also, I think they made a movie about him recently, but I didn't see it.

2. No, but I assume someone in Security does.

[ also, hopefully they will screen you before they hand over the goods, weirdo. ]

[virtuoso]

1. Y didn't U see it?
2. Not sure SEC WUD approve of unofficial use.

[ hey, you're the one who jumped in a blue box with an alien. so much for screening. ]

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[humanistic]

The one I've heard of is the Sherlock Holmes that just goes around in a towel.


[and if this is that particular possible-sex-pervert-S. Holmes then this shopping list makes you all the more suspicious bro]

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[virtuoso]

[ wow back off dude, you are about 5 billion times creepier. ]

Better than no towel, surely.

[ also congrats you dodged the abbreviations. ]

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[skillz]

Isn't the purpose of text speak to provide a select number of well known abbreviations to portray information quickly and simply, with little room for misunderstanding? By making it up yourself, I feel you may have rather missed the point.

You look like a mother who's just learned how to text their son. Trying to be hip, are we?

text; can they critique each other's canon inaccuracies

[virtuoso]

What part wasn't clear? SHERLOCK HOLMES or HANDCUFFS or ROPE? The future is V lacking in intuition.

Not hip. Intrigued. Language is evolving. Or it was. According to REPS of the future here my TXTs R still atrocious. Win SUM lose SUM.

[oftwoworlds]

1 - I am familiar with various accounts of Sherlock Holmes from old Terran literature.

2 - Security may be in possession of rope and handcuffs. I would think, however, that they may find it inadvisable to offer them freely to someone asking on the network without a specific purpose stated.

[virtuoso]

[ terran...... ]

1. Not the first time SH has been to space, then. Where & when from? U, not SH.
2. Specific purpose is entirely harmless, I assure U. They won't be used on any1 else, IAC.

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[ex_question191]

I've got handcuffs, but like hell you're getting a CHRITBLE DNTN.

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[virtuoso]

Desperate times, etc. SMTHNG about community & drawing 2gether.

If still unconvinced, willing 2 give U paint.

[ rousing speech or rousing speech?? ]

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[blasphemous]

Great. Another texting pro. Are you going to abuse emoticons?

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[virtuoso]

[ well only because you asked. ]

:^)

Fascinating form of expression
V efficient unless misinterpreted.