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[recognize_an_opportunity]

[At least, for once, this is an intentional video. He is, however, much more casually attired than usual -- which, in this case, means with no suit jacket, no tie, and sleeves rolled up to his elbows. And he appears to be leaning on a car, cigarette in hand, as ever, and an errant smudge of grease or two on his face.]

I have two questions for the City at large. Call it... research.

[One of those tiny, polite smiles, and then...]

First of all, if there were one thing you think this city is lacking -- and "a means of escape" isn't a valid answer here, I'm afraid, since we all want that -- what would it be?

[A long pause.]

Second of all, I've been informed that I'm in need of at least one "modern" outfit, whatever that means. Is anyone here willing to assist?

Comments

[deadmanbusiness]

It's an observation. Trust me it's not an attempt to make you feel old.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Well, in that case, I'll take it as just an observation, then.

[deadmanbusiness]

I would point out that my father is insanely successful as well.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

And, with any luck, I'll be successful someday, too.

[He's already pretty ridiculously successful for a twenty one year old, but why brag?]

[deadmanbusiness]

You're doing pretty good here.

Have you ever thought about looking yourself up?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Looking myself up? What do you mean by that? Trying to find out stuff about myself in the future?

[deadmanbusiness]

Yeah.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I hadn't thought of it, no.

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Ffft. Leisure time. Another word for procrastination. ]

You'd think working in a casino would be fun enough. And anyway, if your friend's so worried about your choice of clothing, maybe you can just get a collection of funny ties.

[ Don't listen to him, Meyer. He offers dreadful advice. ]

[deadmanbusiness]

Really?

I found out a little bit about my future.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

It seems an awful lot like 'tempting fate,' if that's a real thing.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

It can provide entertainment, yes.

[Throwing people out of the casino is always oddly satisfying, at least.]

One of my employees bought me a funny tie for my birthday. Oddly enough, I haven't worn it yet.

[deadmanbusiness]

I kind of hope what I saw is true.

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Nothing like that resounding crack when their skulls hit the pavement? ]

... I think that depends on what's on the tie.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

But if what you saw was unpleasant, well... that would be a different story entirely.

Re: video;

[recognize_an_opportunity]

It's not particularly offensive, it's just a rather... garish mixture of colors.

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[mortemscintilla]

[ ... ]

Like the color-combos on a horrible Hawaiian shirt, huh?

Re: video;

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Something like that. And perhaps I should add horrible Hawaiian shirts to the list of modern things I don't intend to try out.

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[mortemscintilla]

Avoid the gangbanger T-shirts too, while you're at it. I'm pretty sure if someone's an actual gangster, they wouldn't announce it with all that glitter.

[ doot doot ]

Or 'bling-bling,' as it's called.

[ Casual mentions of gangsters? Clearly just an innocent coincidence. ]

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

[What.]

Glitter? What does glitter have to do with gangsters? What do these t-shirts look like? I'm having a hard time imagining all of this.

[There were so many confusing things in that sentence, and then there was that casual mention of gangsters. Hm. Best to ignore it, for now.]

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Welcome to Conversations With Li. At least one party, if not both, end up with little interrobangs dancing around their heads. ]

We-ell.

Since you asked...

[ He fiddles a moment with his device. Incoming spam. Cover your eyes, Meyer. ]

Re: video;

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I...

[He's apparently lost for words.]

People actually wear... that's not a joke?

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Dammit Li, look what you did!!! ]

It's very popular. Especially with the younger crowd. There's a whole ... um, lifestyle that goes with it.

If lifestyle's the right word.

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[recognize_an_opportunity]

What possible lifestyle could that be? Sheer idiocy? I wasn't aware that had a particular fashion to go along with it.

[deadmanbusiness]

Heh. There's a tricky subject. My boss, Rhys, has a son who can see the future a little. He says the problem with seeing bits of the future is that you can't see the surrounding circumstances so things can be taken out of context.