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[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!]

Comments

[winces]

Yes, of course! Don't worry — I will be a very good student, I promise.

[ ... ]






What is a shutter and why must we release it?

[upshur]

[ oh my god ] Oh my god. Okay, so -

The little button you push to take a picture is called a 'shutter release'.
The 'click' you hear is the shutter doing its thing. It has to open and close in order to take the picture.

[winces]

[ ..................... ]

Ohhhh...!

[ so it isn't literally releasing something. eheh, well now she feels silly... ]

Sort of like blinking!

[upshur]

A lot like blinking, yeah.
Now, you know which is the front of the camera - so, if you turn it around and point it at yourself? That's taking a selfie.

Get it? There's a lot you can do with a camera.

[winces]

Truly?
Oh but — how will you know if it captures you??

[upshur]

That depends on the type of camera you have - is it instant or do you need to develop the film?

[ miles you're forgetting to define this shit again ]

[winces]

Um. The photograph comes out of a little slit on the bottom? I think that means it's instant...?

[upshur]

Then, you'll know it's captured you when the photograph prints and it's your beautiful face.

1/3

[winces]

My—?

2/3

[winces]

Ohmygosh—

3/3

[winces]

I meant!
How will I know if my aim is right...!

[ curse this thought-to-text technology...! ]

[upshur]

[ bless this thought-to-text technology........ ]

Trial and error, maybe.

As long as the little glass box on the front is pointed at you, you'll do fine.

[winces]

I see... It just takes practice, after all!
I'll have to hope I'm able to get more of the paper things... I have a feeling I'll be having more error than trial, heh.