text.

[iceboxed]

so joining a department is one of the main things people around here suggest doing
but unless you plan on working 24/7 that leaves a lot of down time for you to fill in
so other than work/sleep/eating/cleaning there's a few options you can take

rec rooms: there's a few different kinds so here goes

fitness- gyms and swimming pools. equipment's already there inc. swimsuits and towels
entertainment- gaming. stuff like pool tables and darts
bars- they all seem pretty well stocked but you're not gonna find anything from home unless it comes in your locker
media library- again, nothing from home that didn't show up for you.
viewing rooms- with huge screens for all your space opera watching needs, apparently (whoever that is, you ever want to close up after you?)
holodecks- gonna have to ask the tech-types to explain that one for you

then there's the clubs people run too. i know fight club is still a thing. no idea if anything else is still running

and in related news, lacrosse
me and a friend used to play here a while back
he's gone now but i guess i kind of miss playing
anyone interested?
i've got a mountain of equipment already so just let me know

Comments

[tectus]

hypothetical question:

if someone happened to not know how to swim and wanted to learn, is there anyone around here who could teach that kind of thing?

asking for a friend.

[iceboxed]

some people use them all the time
so they could always just ask someone

hypothetically

[tectus]

going up to a random person and just asking for swimming lessons seems like a fast way to make yourself look like a massive weirdo.

or so i imagine my friend would say anyway

1/2

[iceboxed]

which is why you ask people you know

[iceboxed]

[and a few moments later (because he's not a total douchebag--]

hi
name's isaac

[punchings]

does everyone around here just join departments then? i mean i'm impressed like nice work on the mass comradery congratulations everyone and all, i didn't think people in general were all that great about the "good of the masses" deal.

[iceboxed]

i guess it's different for everyone
some people want to help
some are just bored

[punchings]

boredom angle makes sense. i know i shouldn't be wishing for something more interesting to happen but there isn't even paint to watch dry.

which, related: i've seen a few lacrosse games played. looks aggressive. i'm totally in.

[iceboxed]

i take it joining a dept isn't a priority for you

but sure
i'm at the gardens most days so head over whenever you want

[invisibilitea]

Oh, oh, the viewing rooms are very good!

[iceboxed]

Don't say you're the space opera fanatic.

[invisibilitea]

There is nothing wrong with Space Eastenders!

[iceboxed]

With what?

[charges]

Fight club? I'm intrigued, what is that all about?

[iceboxed]

people meet up to fight
that's about it
tyke usually runs it though so she's the one to talk to

[charges]

Sounds fun. I'll keep an eye out for her, thank you.

[overdraws]

i've never played lacrosse
is it hard to learn?

[iceboxed]

you've seen us play before
pretty sure you'd have no trouble picking it up

[overdraws]

you think?
if you and stiles are willing to teach me then i'll join in if you start a game

[northernmaple]

I love lacrosse!

[It's no hockey but it's still a Canadian sport.]

I haven't played in awhile but I would be interested!

[iceboxed]

You know, you might be the only person here outside my world who even knows what lacrosse is.

[which means he obviously needs to come join them!]

I need to find a couple more people to make a real game out of it, but I go to the gardens most day to run drills. You can drop by whenever.

[northernmaple]

That's too bad, I guess they are missing out.

[Matt totally is, he can't pass this up.]

I'm definitely going to join you guys then! It will be fun!

[voice]

[forerun]

[Typing is too hard, but since the original poster isn't showing his face, Minho feels comfortable doing the same.]

If a fight club's what it sounds like, count me in. Know who runs it?

[Then, after a second's pause, he adds] The shuck is opera?

[iceboxed]

Her name's Tyke. The one running security here. It's been a while since they've had a fight club going though.

[not that he's really paid all that much attention to it recently]

Also, what?

[forerun]

Maybe it should start up again. It'd be good practice for things going sideways.

[Sometimes he forgets about his strange slang, but he's not about to change the way he talks.] What's opera?