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[grimreaping]

Does anyone know the proper venue for requesting that certain types of merchandise be discontinued from production? The news coverage was bad enough, but I think it's very inappropriate to have this sort of personalized paraphernalia just floating around, as positively-intentioned as it might be.

It's one thing for people to recognize and hallmark my Father's mask, but this is... excessive.

[ OOC: Per Sept 20th's Majority Report, Kid has discovered certain themed items that is making him extremely uncomfortable. ]

Comments

[grimreaping]

My concern isn't the comfort factor, but rather that they're highlighting the stripes.

[huntergames]

the stripes arent even which is sort of strange
but it still looks nice

[grimreaping]

[ Sasha can't hear it, but Kid is making a noise akin to a strangled cat. ]

I'm aware they're not even. Believe me, I'm well aware.

[huntergames]

are they supposed to be like that?

[grimreaping]

They're... accurate to the person they were based on, but ideally no, they're not supposed to be like that.

[huntergames]

its not the worst thing in the world
where did all this stuff come from anyway?

[grimreaping]

That depends largely on a person's perspective, although I concede it probably means less to others.

That's what I would like to know. Have you seen other items designed to mimic imPorts?

[huntergames]

not at all
is it cool stuff?

[grimreaping]

Now I'm not sure whether to be relieved or alarmed that this might be an isolated incident...

Functionally, I suppose it is fine. Aesthetically, however, it's problematic.

[huntergames]

isnt that something people say when they dont want other people having fun

[ You pick up on a few things going to school. ]

[grimreaping]

Pardon? Certainly not.

[huntergames]

how is it problematic?

[grimreaping]

Because it is.

[ Yes. He's mature. ]

[huntergames]

but why?????

[grimreaping]

Because!

Because it's... sentimental. To me.

[huntergames]

sentimental?
what do you mean

[grimreaping]

Because the stripes are properly called Sanzu Lines, and they're something inherited from my father.

[huntergames]

[ Oh. ]thats why you dont like the hat

[grimreaping]

Indeed. I realize to everyone else, it likely seems trivial.

[huntergames]

what are the sanzu lines?

[grimreaping]

[ Oh good, academics are easier to answer. ]

In Japanese Buddhism, the Sanzu River is known as the "River of Three Crossings", and is the way to the afterlife. Depending on the world you originate from, you might perhaps be more familiar with its Greek counterpart, River Styx.

[huntergames]

actually i am not
these mythologies probably dont exist in my world

[grimreaping]

Ah, my apologies. I'd gotten used to there being a high percentage of imPorts who are from relatively analogous Earths to my own.

[huntergames]

information about it may have existed once in my world

[grimreaping]

That's certainly possible. Worlds evolve quite distinctly, but there always do seem to be common threads. I take it then, you are from a time I'd consider in the future?