[Voice]

[paragonbrosca]

So, I can't be the only one who's been smacked in the face with culture shock, right? Or technology-shock, because a lot of the shit that's here I've never seen or heard of and have no idea how it works. I've figured out a couple of things through trial and error, but I'm not too proud to admit most of my reaction is still 'no fucking clue'. For those in the same boat, how long did it take you to adjust? What's the craziest discovery you've made? And for those that aren't, care to lend some advice? I'll pay you in drinks or other stuff; if you've the patience to endure all my questions, you've earned it. 

I've said it elsewhere, but just repeating myself now: if you're on that hit list and not that great at defending yourself, let me know. I'm pretty damn good at that, and so is the large war dog at my side. [Said war dog lets out an eager bark.]

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[dragonsgrasp]

Text was confusing to me, at first. Why do they arrange the letters in they way that they do? It's baffling.

[Just... put them in alphabetical order and have done with it! Even now, he is the slowest phone typer.]

You can also make these... tiny images... appear in text, that represent emotions, or so it seems. I still don't understand why they would be necessary.

It's taken a while to adjust. I still don't feel entirely comfortable with it, either.

[paragonbrosca]

...oh. That's what those are? I thought they were for people who didn't know how to read.

So how many times did you get shocked by the holes in the walls?

[dragonsgrasp]

No... at least I've gathered that's not the intention, as far as I can tell. They're meant to...evoke certain feelings. The whole thing is strange, if you asked me.

Only once. I know better than to return to try the same thing again. But it was still hard to get used to.

[paragonbrosca]

Yeah, no kidding. If I was still illiterate, those would be really useful, I guess. But otherwise, I don't get it.

And did you make anything edible with those little ovens yet? Everything I've tried tastes like rubber.

[dragonsgrasp]

Exactly. It hardly makes any sense... but then few things do, in this cave.

I've stayed away from those ovens of theirs. I don't trust them. But I wouldn't recommend making a fire in the apartments. We had a terrible fire not too long ago, and I'd not want to cause another.

["Campfire indoors" wasn't the cause of said fire, but he wants to take precautions.]

[paragonbrosca]

Then how do you heat up any food? Or are you just sticking to sandwiches?

[dragonsgrasp]

I've gone outside... well, in a manner of speaking... [Let's face it, there is no 'outside' in a cave.] ...to make small campfires and heat things up that way. I also eat plenty of non-cooked things, as you suggest.

[Someone just needs to sit this guy down and convince him that technology is totally ok.]

[paragonbrosca]

That's one way to do it, I guess.

[Not even a bad way, in her opinion.]

Go with what works for you, though if I learn how to use this stuff without wrecking it, I'll be glad to pass that on.

[dragonsgrasp]

Good luck with that.

[He's not eager to take up the offer, but then he's not eager to use all these weird devices, either. Even the phone thing tends to be a bit much, really.]