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[jojoceanman]

I've been trying to find ways to relax. I'm not really any good at it. Just came back from being at sea for two weeks, isolated from society. It was extremely pleasant.

[ and around this point there some links to show photographs he had taken. all very pleasant... if you ignore the starfish eating a fish at the end. ]

Now I'm back and I find myself lost in society and its stresses. I work 12 hour days and sleep about 6 to 7. Research is my only outlet, my field being in Marine Biology. That and watching too much true crime dramas, but watching serials about betrayal and murder might not be a healthy way of de-stressing. Allegedly.

So I'm fielding suggestions. I'm sure you're all a very calm and collected bunch who can be of help.

[ ... ]

On an unrelated note: fish don't smoke. And never will. Evolution doesn't work that way.

[ callout because that's just one of his recent stresses. ]

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[jojoceanman]

I wish I did. I may consider leaving land all together. I can communicate with any marine life however.

[ he would be a fish. land is full of bullshit anyway. ]

The photos were taken while I went scuba diving. What's your job?

[ because this dude seems like an ocean man and those are the best kinds of dudes. ]

[h2no]

THAT'S TIGHT AS SHIT. I WISH I COULD DO THAT.
UNDERWATER FILMING. I CAN BREATHE, SEE AND TAKE WATER PRESSURE.

[jojoceanman]

If only our powers could combine. It'd be a perfect harmony. Life is harsh and cruel.
I like the cut of your jib.

[h2no]

RIGHT?
YOU CAN'T DO SOMETHING SOMEONE ELSE TELLS YOU IS THE RIGHT WAY TO RELAX.
IF YOU FIND TALKING TO FISH AND TAKING PICTURES RELAXING THEN DO THAT.

[jojoceanman]

I'm thankful someone understands. People devalue a fish's intelligence because they don't play fetch and you can't swarm the internet with videos of them for views, but they have such an intense social structure and society. Society simply doesn't understand.

[ he might be feeling an emotion over this... ]

[h2no]

YEAH. YEAH.
I MEAN, I'M ALL FOR CATS AND DOGS BUT ALSO: FISH ARE MORE INTERESTING AND COOLER EVOLUTION AND ABILITY WISE.
I ALSO HATE THAT THEY'RE SOLD IN BAGS AT FAIRS BECAUSE THEY'RE "NOT REAL ANIMALS."
WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT??
DO PEOPLE JUST NEED TO BELIEVE THAT SO THEY CAN BUY INTO THE CRUELTY WITHOUT FEELING BAD.
HEY: FUCK OFF. FISH FEEL THINGS TOO.

[jojoceanman]

I took my daughter once to a carnival and I saw a stand selling them as prizes to snot nosed kids who won water shooting.
I got into a fight with him and reported his ass for animal cruelty.
People can be shit.

[ his daughter complained to his wife about it at the end, but he thinks he proved a point. ]

But what do you mean by ability-wise? Do you own magic fish?

[ can magic fish be a thing? fuck it, he's seen enough bizarre shit in life to believe in practically anything. (except smoking fish.) ]

[h2no]

GOOD. THAT IS ANIMAL CRUELTY. PEOPLE JUST DON'T CARE BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT ""CUTE"" LIKE CATS AND DOGS. I HOPE YOUR DAUGHTER THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT SHE'D SEEN THAT DAY.

WELL, I WAS THINKING BREATHING UNDERWATER BECAUSE LITERALLY ANYTHING TO DO WITH WATER IS COOL BUT FISH WHERE I COME FROM ARE KIND OF MAGIC. I HAVE ONE WITH ME. HE LIKES TO EAT STEEL.

[jojoceanman]

She's 6 so she probably just thought her dad was being rude.

[ why does parenting not come with a manual? ]

Your fish eats steel? How does that work for its digestive system? Does it digest the steel properly or is it just waste? That makes no sense.

[h2no]

6 YEAR OLDS AREN'T STUPID. MAYBE SHE UNDERSTOOD.

IT DIGESTS IT FINE, THOUGH IT SHOULDN'T REALLY EAT A LOT OF IT. IT'S MORE A SNACK. HANG ON, I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.

[bweeop.]

[jojoceanman]

So it's a shark. That eats metal.

[ that... sounds so fucking hardcore, what the hell-- ]

Very cool.

[h2no]

I TOLD HIM YOU THINK HE'S COOL.
HE SPRAYED WATER INTO MY FACE, WHICH MEANS "THANKS."

[jojoceanman]

Excellent.
I wonder if I would be able to use my power to commune with him. It would be an interesting venture if you're willing.

[ do it for the science. ]

[h2no]

SURE.
LET ME KNOW WHENEVER YOU WANT TO TRY IT OUT.

[jojoceanman]

Another time. I'll contact you if that's fine.
I have to be honest: this is the most excited I have been in a long time.

[h2no]

WHENEVER IS GOOD FOR YOU, I'LL MAKE IT WORK.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT TOO. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT SHARPEDO THINKS OF THIS PLACE.