This is one of those posts intended for criticism (constructive or vicious), suggestions, planning, contact, and all that good stuff! You can reach me here, on AIM at S for Salad, or at playing dot mantis at gmail dot com.

IP logging is off, anon comments are enabled, and all comments are screened-- so say anything, but don't say goodnight tonight.

...There are a lot of very energetic people around today!

What with all the people and the fact that many people haven't been vaccinated, I hope everyone's being careful to take precautions against the spread of communicable disease. ...But I have a feeling they aren't.

I certainly hope we'll all get along, in any case!


((ooc; Anything goes, bitches. :> ❤ a-also have mercy on a working stiff and backdate me gently?!

ETA: IT'S NOW BEDTIME but I will be BACK, and with a VENGEANCE. ))

... I'm a rabbit!

...Everyone looks great today!

Congratulations!!

... It might not do anyone much good today, but once the curse is over...

Club soda, enzyme cleaner, and plenty of cold, clear water will be your best bet. But for health reasons, it's better just to get rid of anything that's too stained.

... Well, on the one hand, I'm not a woman anymore.

... but on the other, my own clothes all got replaced with a different uniform...



((ooc; the dignified attire of one of the 4th division's General Relief Station nurses. ♥ ))

... Oh.

Um.

...

Does this mean it's contagious?

[there's a constant background noise a little like a steady rainfall on an umbrella. ...exactly like, in fact.]

But you know, I actually kind of like the rain.

I guess I'll probably go to the laundromat soon.

The circumstances are strange today. Let's all do our best to remember that it's important to conduct ourselves with civility and respect regardless of how the possibility of social consequences may have been minimized.

Anyway, here's a question. Let's say for example that you're someone who generally doesn't do very well when sleeping in strange places. Of course, once you've begun to think of a place as 'home,' both consciously and unconsciously, it's no longer strange, but getting accustomed to living and sleeping somewhere new has always taken time. While that process was going well for a while and you weren't sleeping particularly badly, the onset of certain unpredictable and high-stress events and changes within the City has had a very negative impact. You could say that the adjustment period was reset to the beginning once or twice, with a few 'normal' instances of disrupted sleep patterns and stress mixed in. By now, a lot of the problem is probably psychological... not having slept well for so long creating an expectation of sleeping badly, which then becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy... and so forth. You're not very good at relaxing.

Currently, you suffer from nightly insomnia and probably get around 2-5 hours of noncontinuous sleep per 24-hour period. When you sleep long enough, you often have dreams that aren't really nightmares but are still usually somewhat uncomfortable... You tend to wake from them abruptly, and then have the normal trouble going back to sleep. Chamomile tea doesn't really help. Hugging a pillow helps a little.

So, for example, that's how things are. Obviously, the sustainability of these circumstances will decrease over time, and so many energy supplements aren't really good for you. What do you think would be a good thing to do? ...Or would be some good advice to give to someone in that situation?

In conclusion, I want to remind everyone that since this is anonymous, even if you think you might know the person writing it, you probably don't.

Thank you very much!

It turns out that what I thought was food poisoning or allergies was probably evil auras. I suppose that's a relief in some ways, but... is it okay for there to be all this evil around? I mean... should we do something?

I'm very sorry, Ayasegawa-san, but I have to come home today... I'm not really feeling up to work, so I can't exactly keep staying over at the hospital. Just let me know when you want to do whatever.

There's something else...
I'm sure there was something else I wanted to tell someone. Or was it a question I had? Well, I can't remember. It's probably not a big deal.

Ah, I do hope everyone's being careful of the little monster things, of course.

[filtered to police heads / attn: bright_shield / viewable by renji / oh my god everyone pretend I wrote and posted this two weeks ago like someone who's not a teflon-brained failure ]

( Reference letter for Abarai Renji )

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There's probably nothing to be said about the weekend that others haven't already stated better... but I hope that those who were affected adversely won't let it weigh them down too heavily. For better or worse, carrying around guilt or resentment won't change anything that happened. All we can do is try to learn whatever we might be able to, and keep moving forward. And I hope it goes without saying that I'd be happy to help everyone who suffered from this curse however they might need.

Still, it's strange to think that a single turning point could make such a difference for so many people. Even when I thought about it, I couldn't really remember ever having made a decision that could have changed things so much. A few memories here and there might have been a little different, but I probably wouldn't notice I'd been affected even after it was over.

Anyway, I'm going to go shopping for 'TV' soon. Does anyone have advice about good kinds to get, or will I be able to figure it out?

I think I might have eaten something that wasn't good recently. Everyone, remember to check the sell-by dates on food from convenience stores.

[private to yumichika]

I'm sorry for saying something so unkind. If there's anything I can do to make up for it at all, please let me know.

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((ooc; lol, he still hasn't been home since this happened. whatever, it's not like he sleeps anyway!))

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Well.

I haven't thought about that in a while.

My dear friends and superiors,

I hope the hot season finds you well!

Regardless of whatever else it means to be here in the 'The City,' for me, it's meant having the opportunity not only to become friends with a lot of wonderful people I never could have met otherwise, but also to see and talk with many of the wonderful people from my own world much more often than I could have were we all back home. I'm sure that something like that must sometimes come as small consolation for many of us, but it's something I'm very grateful for.

Even though we may sometimes part ways sooner than we would have liked, I think my life is better for having had all of you in it. And even if it's true that many of us will forget everything about this place and the people in it after we've left, I think that precious memories are worth having no matter how long you get to keep them.

I'm deeply grateful to you all, and I hope we'll continue to regard one another well.

Very sincerely yours,

Yamada Hanatarou
4th Division, 7th seat
Advanced Paramedic Unit - Team 14 Leader



Dear everyone I haven't really met yet,

I'm sure you're probably wonderful, too.

Best wishes,

Yamada Hanatarou



((ooc; Since it's the right season for it, Hanatarou's letter appears in the form of a traditional shochu mimai (summer greeting). The stationery is pre-emblazoned with the standard salutation that begins the letter; it's shochuu omimai moushi agemasu, which literally means something along the lines of 'I humbly inquire after your well-being during the heat.'))

Ah, I really haven't been much good lately. I've just been feeling... kind of hazy. I think it must have been the weather, since I'm better today.

It's late, but welcome to Hinamori-fukutaichou and Madarame-san! I suppose you've probably figured things out a little by now, but if there's anything I can do to make settling in easier, I hope you won't hesitate to let me know.

Of course, if anyone else needs anything, that's fine too...



[ooc; I have triumphantly returned from the treacherous wilderness! ... and I kinda skimmed, but I know I missed a hell of a lot, so if anything happened that needs more reacting to and you're willing to backdate me, just say the word. ... also if there's just anything generally you think I should know. and stuff. :> ❤ ]

Um...

...

It's going to be strange, but staying inside all day isn't an option for everyone...

So let's just all do our best to pretend that today, the entire city is one really big... mixed... open-air bath.

(... Except instead of taking a bath, everyone is just going about their normal business.)

(Really, it's not a big deal unless we make it one, right? I have to say that my main concern is how this will affect sanitary conditions in the hospital.)

Putting that aside, the last curse was certainly odd. (Then again, most of them are...)
I think I'm a little unclear on what exactly it entailed. Some people were acting like it was another honesty one, only with lists, but... wasn't it just lists?
Maybe it was one of those that affects different people in different ways.

... Anyway... good luck today, everyone...!




[ooc; THIS POST WOULD HAVE BEEN UP EARLIER, EXCEPT I HAD TO MAKE A NAKED!ICON.

also, if Hana had been affected by Lists, you would have found out the Top 5 Things He Associates Nudity With. But as it is, we'll have to content ourselves with the fact that it would have started with 1. Open-air bath and 2. Horrible bloody torso-spanning injuries.

...also, semi-placeholder forever because I'm going out of town tomorrow but will happily and slowly keep picking up tags into eternity. :'Dv ]

I guess it's been a while since I've updated this... I've been about as busy as you might expect, of course. I'm also feeling a little out of it, to be honest. ...I mean, more than usual. (...But not that much more, so I'm sure it's nothing serious.)

Anyway, that Godzilla the other day was certainly very mighty! It seems he's normally just an actor, too.

...Speaking of which, how is everyone's job search going?

[filtered from ichigo]

What kinds of things make good birthday presents?

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[private to yumichika]

Do you mind if I ask you something?

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... Ah...

The sun feels nice.



[ooc; for any who don't know, 'hanatarou' = 'flower boy'. ...also, forward-date to a time of day when the sun is out. ¦Dv ]

Today was eventful, but... I feel happy. The sources of poison are being found and dealt with, antidotes and vaccines have been found, and people are starting to recover. It was all possible thanks to the efforts and abilities of many truly amazing people, and being able to play even a small role was a true honour. Thank you.

(To those wondering why they didn't see me at the hospital today, I was out helping with some field work around the city. ...I got lost a few times, but nothing bad happened!)

Kira-fukutaichou, how are you doing? Is there anything you'd like anyone to bring you?
...Actually, the same goes for anyone else who's still recovering from being poisoned, or... um, from anything else. It's been a difficult time for a lot of people.

Anyway, I should probably go to bed soon since I think I'm starting to hallucinate a little bit, so I'd just like to say once again how grateful I am to everyone for all their help, both materially and in the form of kindness and support.

I'm going to need an outfit of 'evening attire' in a few days.

... Is there anyone who knows about those things and wouldn't mind advising me on where to buy it, or what it should be like, or things like that?

[filtered to members of Kuchiki household (including Shiki)]

Would it be all right if I visited? I can bring... something.

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[voice]

Work was scary today... the patients were all huge although the unconscious ones were all right, and I was nearly stepped on several times by some of the doctors.

...I made it through somehow, though. Mostly by spending as much time as possible reorganizing the medical supply rooms instead of interacting with anyone.

I-I'm sorry, Unohana-taichou, but I couldn't stay in after all. Y-you're... and Ayasegawa-san is...
I'm being extremely careful, though!! There are enormous people everywhere, but I'm trying to avoid the busier areas so that I can always stay on the opposite side of the street from anyone too dangerous.

...I guess I should probably have something to eat.
Are there are any stores or restaurants around here that are entirely staffed by normal-sized people?



[ooc; action spam for anyone who runs across him, audio responses for everyone else!
instead of being slightly intimidated by those who are very large, today hana finds it difficult to restrain his terror of anyone taller than he is. ... that is, anyone over five feet. (._.)v ]