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[craftpunk]

I have some important questions.

Poll #19154 An important Quiz

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 30

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How many worlds are there?

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One.
1 (3.4%)

Innumerable, obviously.
27 (93.1%)

Nine.
1 (3.4%)

What.
0 (0.0%)

Do you still have your powers?

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Yes
15 (51.7%)

No
7 (24.1%)

None of your business
7 (24.1%)

How do you feel about superpowers?

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Yes
17 (56.7%)

No
2 (6.7%)

Sod off.
11 (36.7%)

The Patriarchy is...

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A damaging class system that unfairly marginalizes anyone not a part of the ruling class
13 (50.0%)

The way of the world
4 (15.4%)

The single most damaging system to people of all genders
9 (34.6%)

Imaginary
0 (0.0%)

Which pill?

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Red Pill
9 (33.3%)

Blue Pill
7 (25.9%)

I don't believe in pharmaceuticals
11 (40.7%)

If you had to live anywhere, would it be...

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A dark forest
4 (14.3%)

A fjord
2 (7.1%)

A tundra
2 (7.1%)

Mountains
3 (10.7%)

Somewhere modern
17 (60.7%)

What pulls your chariot?

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Horses
16 (57.1%)

Bulls
4 (14.3%)

Cats
4 (14.3%)

Goats
4 (14.3%)

You solve problems with your:

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Mind
15 (51.7%)

Fists
5 (17.2%)

Charm
4 (13.8%)

Tricks
5 (17.2%)

Anyone else feeling a little extra powerful, lately?

Comments

[craftpunk]

Do you know what the red pill and the blue pill represent? It's a state of either living in ignorance, or accepting the hard truths and opening your eyes to what the world is really like.

It's an excellent allegory for many things.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Yes, I have obviously seen The Matrix. I was in my twenties when the first one premiered.

Allegory for what, specifically? You're being awfully vague and mysterious for no observable reason, other than to garner attention.

[craftpunk]

You never know with anyone over forty.

But I think that's....a question that would answer itself.

Then again, you did say you would take the red pill. Do you know what it's like to be a god?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Get back to me when you're forty, let's see you eat those words.

Metaphorically, yes. I run a psychiatric hospital. I've run two, actually. It's sort of a "one-eyed man rules the blind" scenario.

[craftpunk]

I'll do that.

Funny allegory, I see where you were going with that. But it's nothing like being a REAL one-eyed god ruling the blind.

Being a god is so much more than just running a hospital.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Well I didn't want to step on your toes, Woden.

"Draconian control over the lives of others, especially in a specific sphere of influence" seems pretty accurate. Especially for you, Allfather or not, you belong to a pantheon.

[craftpunk]

Rule one, in fact.

But I believe our sphere of influence can exceed our wildest imaginations. That's what makes godhood so powerful. Or it WILL...

[slightlyoffchilt]

Ominous, even for you.

[craftpunk]

It may surprise you to know: I am ACTUALLY an ominous person.

Not that anyone listens.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Oh, sorry, did you say something?

[craftpunk]

Right.

[ WHY is he considering Chilton again? ]

I think I should come by. Just to see your face.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[To make him a Valkyrie!!!]

That seems a bit threatening.

[Also his face is hurting a little bit and he's been coughing up blood. And he doesn't know why!!!!!!]

[craftpunk]

I do like being threatening.

But this time I have nothing but good intentions on the import community.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Well, all right. But why do you need to see me in person?

[craftpunk]

It's the only way this works. I need to give a gift.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Not the kind of gift you can mail?

I'm not at my hospital. I've been indisposed, so I'm at home.

[craftpunk]

I wouldn't trust this to the post.

And if you're not feeling well, this would likely help.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I have an appointment to make. At a different hospital, not one I own.

Then I can meet with you.

[craftpunk]

Just say the word doctor.

You won't be disappointed.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Could you turn down the ominous tone just a touch?

[craftpunk]

I mean, if you insist...

[slightlyoffchilt]

Was that it? That's the level you can bring?

[craftpunk]

Not quite.

But if I advertise what I'm bringing to the table, I'll either be the most popular import around -- or a pariah. What else I have to say is between just us two.

[slightlyoffchilt]

The weekend. This weekend. This Friday. Or do you have some "happening rave" to attend?

[craftpunk]

I think I can make time for you, Doctor.