Unseen Presence

Hrm. I think that’s one of the choices each of us has to make. Those same people I used to be connected to also did a tremendous amount of good with their wealth and power, but sometimes wielded it merely because it was there. The difference was that they acted without fear or shame in both situations–doing the good and wielding the power when…[Read more]

That’s the thing, in my experience. They don’t NEED to throw their weight around, but I’ve experienced people who ENJOYED doing it in and of itself. Without any sense of being threatened. After all, sometimes the point of having power/wealth/status is to — USE it. To flex the muscles, as it were.

Is it possible she felt threatened? Certainly.…[Read more]

Agreed. I don’t read any feeling of being threatened in her email. I think she’s someone long and well-used to power and was amused at Tim’s email in the same sense that anyone used to power/wealth would be amused. It’s like looking at the poor as you ride through the village in your carriage–if one peasant steps forward to dare to speak to you,…[Read more]

I meant ‘impressed’ in your way of thinking, @larry, although I, myself, am actually ALSO impressed in the general sense. I truly appreciate a good written email.

I also don’t find her ‘terse’, actually. I find her words very specifically chosen and no shorter, no more abrupt than necessary. Perhaps the rest of the women in this universe are…[Read more]

She certainly comes across as well-educated, at the least.

There’s a lot of us impressed, clearly.

It felt like Dickens’ satire-style to me, but they are a close equivalent.

And yes, I think I may like her, too. If Cecilia turns out to be one of the OSDM’s leaders, I may have to re-think any negative opinions regarding the organization. Anyone with that level of ability in turning a phrase may be able to persuade me.

Terse. Cold. Strong. Sharp sense of humor.

Cecilia would be one hell of an enemy, or an incredible force to be reckoned with, based on that email.

I think that the most obvious read of this leak is:

Horace wanted Noah to perform the Honoring. Noah refused. Horace invited everyone–and someone from that ‘every Tom, Dick and Harry’ will be asked to perform the Honoring. That could be us–or someone else from OSDM–or perhaps it’ll be decided on scene.

Perhaps that’s what the possible…[Read more]

That’s an interesting, terrifying, compelling and creepy thought, @larry.

Tracking all of this, I think it’s beginning to become clear (or at least very possible) that the OSDM only offered to ‘open their doors and clear up the conspiracy talk’ BECA– USE they were already planning another event–and believe that sending us all scurrying to the ‘open’ event would leave them free to have the secret one…well,…[Read more]

You all must not know anyone who is either a serious wine person or who does renaissance faire. I’ve heard people say “libations” as a fancy, snooty or ‘heightened’ way of saying “booze” for years.

You all could be right–but it’s not that strange for me, anyway. 🙂

I do think the pattern looks different, though.

Trying to understand all of this, to tease out what we’re missing (because I definitely feel like they’re suggesting we missed something).

“I was hired by Tension LLC on Feb. 18th to run and oversee the Slack channel.”

Since the Slack wasn’t launched until June, it means that either @a sat around for 4 months or was running -some- Slack,…[Read more]

This topic is one of great interest to me, because I come from over 20 years of experience with ARGs and LARPs–and there is a reason for that length of time.

I am FASCINATED by the concept of stepping into another’s shoes/clothes/life for any length of time. I find it an incredibly therapeutic way to try out other potential lives, to tap into…[Read more]

I think it’s an assumption that just because @bcbishop is the only one who -has- been threatened with blackmail means he’s the only one who -will- or -could- be. Especially given that this is Lust (and therefore about desires/obsessions and things that tend to be about our darker selves) AND that the next event is going to be walking directly…[Read more]

I’m quite looking forward to the upcoming event.

Because if it is a trap, I’ll do my damnedest to get through it without getting caught.

And if not, it won’t be anything close to as bad as I’ve already imagined in my head.

Then again, perhaps my deadly sin is Pride.

I agree that it would likely burn every single one of us “bridges” if actually took footage/made us do things and then released it out into the world.

But they don’t have to DO it. They only have to be able to THREATEN to do it.

What have people done -already- in the name of these various organizations -without- such axes hanging over their…[Read more]

I’m with you, @bcbishop.

I’m not willing to accept ANY premise as a “given” at this point. It’s been bugging me for a good while that the OSDM was “presenting” a public face at a temporary location in an effort to “take care” of the “conspiracy theories”. It’s part of what made me start speaking up/out. I -had- been contemplating that it wasn’t…[Read more]

I have to assume that it’s an ongoing process. They -can’t- know everything about all of us, as some of us are only now involved.

Unless they’re suggesting that they could predict that I would only now start talking/typing/interacting.

If that’s their claim, I want proof. Because I don’t think they have enough info on me at all, yet. Maybe…[Read more]

I’m not even certain that I qualify to answer these questions, given that I’ve only recently started engaging. But nevertheless…

What I learned:

1) I should have gotten involved earlier. Simple, there.

What I really mean is that I shouldn’t have stayed a silent observer for so long. I watched as a voyeur, interested from an intellectual…[Read more]