text | un: Sasaki

[ex_adept136]

It's occurred to me that since our membership shifts and our backgrounds vary so much, it might be good to compare what we're capable of. More to the point, I was thinking we might be able to help each other pick up relevant skills, if not hone the ones we already have.

If people are looking to train or think they could help others, why don't we discuss that here? I know at least a few of us don't have backgrounds in combat, for example. On our first day here I met someone who wasn't familiar with firearms but might get good use out of the skill, for another.

In my case, I have experience training others and can help with hand-to-hand combat. I can work with people ranging from average human strength to well above it. I've got some skill with swords and knives, but I wouldn't compare that to someone who specializes in them, and that's something I'd like to work on. In terms of non-combative skills, if someone wants to work on something like cooking, I'm reasonably helpful there.

Let's see how we can help each other improve.

[ooc: Please feel free to thread-hop/jack here, that's what this is for!]

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txt ( m.upshur )

[upshur]

OFFERING:
- New and creative uses of the word "fuck".
- How to drift race in a Jeep Wrangler.
- Professional Selfie Mentor.
- Exactly 3,689 pictures of the Women's Olympic Beach Volleyball teams from the 2012 Olympics.
- My Magnum Opus, titled: "How To Break Into Places You'll Be Arrested For Breaking Into And Doing It Flawlessly (Or Nearly Flawlessly)".

That's it, that's all I got.

[ none of this is useful... ]

Honestly, I don't know. I'm a journalist, take from that what you think might be useful.

text | un: chihiro

[onethousen]

What's a selfie mentor?

[upshur]

You know what a selfie is, right?

[onethousen]

Not really.

[upshur]

It's a picture you take of yourself.
So, a selfie mentor helps you learn how to take the best picture.

[ who is responsible for this small child...... ]

text | un: Sasaki

[ex_adept136]

[DID SOMEONE SAY FRESH READING MATERIAL?]

I'd be interested in reading this magnum opus of yours.

Is there anything I could give you a hand- I mean, help you with?

[Miles he's so sorry for that unfortunate pun he never intended]

[upshur]

I'll tell you when I get it published. I got to put personal projects on the backburner for a bit.

[ WOW HAISE that is such an unfortunate pun but watch this: ]

That combat training you mentioned would be handy as hell.
I could stand to learn some of that.

[ex_adept136]

I'll look forward to it. And it seems like we've got all the time in the worlds for now.

[Still so very strange...worlds...

But ah. This fellow rolls with the pun-ches]

If you're up for training, I'd be happy to help. Have you had anyone look at your hands yet?

[upshur]

Yeah, when I arrived - I got some bandages and a once over.

[ A LIE. ]

I'm more than up for it, I need this. I should have had some sort of self-defense under my belt long ago.
I'm real good at running, though.

text; un: white_lotus

[pummelling]

[he's too impressed by the snark to judge the just-under-3700 beach volleyball photos. four for you, upshur. four for you.]

Breaking and entering is a legitimate learned skill. Nice. Is that a typical journalism thing?

[upshur]

[ ;) ;) ;) who doesn't want international bikini-clad athletes on an SD card yo?? ]

Not everyone thinks a locked door is a challenge, so nah, not really a typical skill. People affiliated with the AP or ASNE or WPI might now. I'm an independent, though.

[pummelling]

[jin, probably, but that's neither here nor there.]

Interesting. Investigative journalism, then? Or do you just spend your time hiding in the bushes outside Kim K's mansion.

[upshur]

The first one. I don't mess with celebs, they're too easy.

Dragging the violations of basic human rights to light. That's more me.

text: un: shuyi

[gunah]

Why do you have so many pictures of the women from this 2012 Olympics?

[ Why, Miles? Explain. ]

[upshur]

[ IT'S LIKE THIS... ]

I was doing an old photographer friend of mine a solid. His assistant called in with the flu, so off I went to London.
Wound up doing a piece on the sexualization of female athletes.

[gunah]

[ Really bruh? ]

So he gave you all those photos as payment for your services?

[upshur]

No, I took all those photos to use for the piece.

[ and then he kept them because yes, he can be shallow too!!! ]

[racking]

I don't think the photos are going to be very helpful, but breaking into places covertly might come in handy in the future.

[upshur]

Covertly, overtly - however you want to do it.
Picking a lock is just as easy as putting a brick through a window.

[ there IS an actual ninja-looking guy on this u kno ]

[racking]

I think most people here could manage the brick without assistance. But lock-picking would be beneficial.

[upshur]

MOST people pussy out before committing illegal acts that involve throwing shit and making noise. So, I can show you lock-picking, how to pop a door with a credit card and best of all - how to dismantle any handle with a screwdriver and a paperclip.

username: olivia

[winces]

Oh! I didn't realize there was that much to making these selfies.
I had been gifted a camera by ALASTAIR not too long ago... Will you show me, please?

[upshur]

I'm not sure I'll have to do much work with you. You're a natural.

[ A NATURAL BEAUTY EYYYYYYYYY ]

But sure, I can show you the ropes. Have you ever used a camera before, to start with?

[winces]

[ ah... ]

Oh yes! I was given lessons when I was first given the device.

[ bc they definitely didn't have anything like it in her world. ]

I was told to point and click and say CHEESE.

[upshur]

[ okay........ that's a good enough start. ]

So, you know where the shutter release is. That's the most important button you've got.
I'll need to see the camera to give you all the details you could ever need and more. You'll be a PROFESSIONAL.

Just -- if it's too much, too fast, let me know.