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awashlogs2018-03-21 09:53 am
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[Closed] What's a 'laptop computer', Aruji?
Who: Tonbokiri and Minato Arisato
What: Computer lessons
When: March 20th
Where: Tonbokiri's place in Fluva
Warnings: None.
[A few days have passed since arriving in this town.
Tonbokiri has spent his time mostly occupied with finding tools and materials with which to improve the home he'd, or rather the horse Mikuniguro, had chosen, as well as trying to find water and food suitable to eat. Without a doubt, that is becoming a most pressing problem...
However on this day he is taking some time to fashion a shelter outside for Mikuniguro. Although weather is as unusually grey as everything else in this place, this morning had felt rather chill, and he wondered if there was any chance of rain or snow. Whether there was or not, it was only proper for the noble steed to have a place of his own, anyway.
So Tonbokiri is outside, slowly but steadily fashioning a stable out of a former shed not far from the house, as Mikuniguro listlessly wanders the field, not grazing the grey grasses.
Tonbokiri occasionally walks back to the house to get a particular tool or more of the slightly rusted nails he's collected. The door he leaves open as he comes and goes, as it doesn't quite fit squarely anyway, and he's not far off should anyone come.]
What: Computer lessons
When: March 20th
Where: Tonbokiri's place in Fluva
Warnings: None.
[A few days have passed since arriving in this town.
Tonbokiri has spent his time mostly occupied with finding tools and materials with which to improve the home he'd, or rather the horse Mikuniguro, had chosen, as well as trying to find water and food suitable to eat. Without a doubt, that is becoming a most pressing problem...
However on this day he is taking some time to fashion a shelter outside for Mikuniguro. Although weather is as unusually grey as everything else in this place, this morning had felt rather chill, and he wondered if there was any chance of rain or snow. Whether there was or not, it was only proper for the noble steed to have a place of his own, anyway.
So Tonbokiri is outside, slowly but steadily fashioning a stable out of a former shed not far from the house, as Mikuniguro listlessly wanders the field, not grazing the grey grasses.
Tonbokiri occasionally walks back to the house to get a particular tool or more of the slightly rusted nails he's collected. The door he leaves open as he comes and goes, as it doesn't quite fit squarely anyway, and he's not far off should anyone come.]
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But. Honestly--]
No, I haven't heard any news about that... I know people were talking about food on the forum, but it didn't look as though people could find anything that tasted good.
[that forum, huh?]
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[He gets sidetracked from his concern over food quickly, though.
...What forum?]
My apologies. I did not know that a forum was being held, else I surely would have attended.
Wait a moment- Should it not be 'at' the forum, not 'on'?
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Minato looks at Tonbokiri.
And then he fights the urge to sigh in exasperation at himself. Why would he expect a spear to know about computers? Why did anyone expect a spear to know about computers? Also this is probably one of the weirdest things he ever really had to think about but--]
... Oh, no--there's a way to communicate on the laptops we were given that's called a forum. Have you...ever used a computer before?
[Signs point to no.]
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He knows 'what' a computer is, in the way someone from a perpetually hot country might vaguely know what snow is, without ever having experienced it. Therefore-]
No, I have not. I did not realize we had been given such a gift! A 'laptop', you called it?
[It is a little embarrassing to have been left behind about such important information. He could have been more helpful! But for now, he is the one who needs help...]
If... Perhaps, if it's not too much trouble, would you show me, Arisato-dono?
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It's not any trouble, really. [In its own sort of way, this is still kind of an honor, honestly. Look, his history teacher was really big on the Sengoku period.]
Let's see if your laptop is still in the place you've been staying. If it is, I can show you how to use it.
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[With a grateful nod Tonbokiri leads the way into the house.]
My thanks. If I can do anything in return for you, you have but say the word.
[The house is very clean, owing especially to the habits of the two girls living there, and the subsequently careful actions of the one man. (Not that he's a messy guy, but he knows enough to be extra careful in a situation like this.) Tonbokiri points out a table set to one side of the living room that has three simple, rectangular black objects on them.]
Perhaps, is it those? Naminé-dono was doing something with one for a while, but I haven't given it much attention.
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[So no worries! But more importantly, the laptops! Minato nods, expression relaxing a bit. This would be a lot harder without that step one, so this is good.]
Alright. One of these is yours, so you should be able to log into it... have you seen one that neither of the others has been using?
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He will find a chance to repay you, certainly.]
[Tonbokiri frowns at the three computers for a moment, then points at one. The screen hasn't been raised, but more than that, he just has a feeling about it.
Which, although he often goes forward based on feeling, in this case it's a little... odd, how certain he feels.]
Please try that one. I leave it to you, and I will watch carefully.
[[ooc: if you want to fast-forward through any steps, it's fine by me! but no worries, taking it a step at a time is all good too.]]
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Minato nods, opening up the laptop easily, watching the screen flicker to lift. The name is right, so... that just means Tobokiri has to set up a password, and then they can get in. Minato's pretty patient walking him through that, at least--choosing a password that he'll remember to keep his laptop secure isn't a terribly hard concept.
And once the laptop has properly been unlocked, Minato nods.]
Here's the forum here. Everyone can post onto it...so we can all communicate, and see each other's messages. Oh--people will only know you by these numbers here, though. [Pointing to Tonbokiri's hex value!]
That seems to be our usernames, for some reason...so you might have to introduce yourself whenever you use it, if you want people to know it's you.
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That is a little inconvenient, isn't it. What a peculiar code. But I suppose there is no helping it.
So, I write a message here, and all the people here can see it on their own computers. Good, good. Mmm, perhaps this is something like how Aruji sends information to Konnosuke...
Anyway, I should try to write a message while you are here to guide me.
....
... [Tilting his head back and forth for a moment, he then looks over at Minato.]
What would be a suitable subject to bring before everyone like this? [In some ways there are just too many things, and he would rather speak to people face-to-face...]
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Minato blinks slowly, head tilting a little. He is, in fact, a very, very quiet person, so now that he's been put on the spot for what would make for a good forum post........]
I... don't know, actually.
[YEP. He's got nothing.]
Anything you'd want everyone to see, I guess. Anyone can respond to it when you put it on the forum, so... you should only put things out there that you want people to see.
But you can see other peoples' messages now too, if that'll help you get an idea.
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[And so he does... A couple of the posts are nearly incomprehensible, but the one about "foodstuffs and edibles"...]
Arisato-dono! This letter- post- has over a hundred comments! That means many people saw it and were talking- writing about it, right?
[With just a moment of Minato's guidance, he can click in the right place to see the comments, and he spends a minute scanning the threads.]
There is so much here. I will have to spend some time reading it. It seems that people are very helpful, though.
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That's right. A lot of people were talking and coming together on a lot of these forum posts, so... it'll be a good way to see what everyone's thinking, too.
[Thumbs up!]
Now that you've got the idea, you'll be able to keep up with things better too.
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In the back of his mind he is still trying to think of something to post. He really does want to try it while his teacher is still here.
Abruptly, he sets a fist in his palm.]
I thought of something. With so many people, perhaps someone will know... It is here to start?
[Sure enough for a beginner it is still a slow process, especially as his typing technique is limited to hunt-and-peck and the keyboard is completely unfamiliar. At least it goes a tiny bit faster once Tonbokiri pauses to take his gauntlets off.
The post takes shape: he is asking if anyone has come across a saddle, brushes, or anything else for horse care. In return, he offers whatever service or materials he's found that might be useful.]
Does this look appropriate?
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Right, that's a good one for this sort of forum. That way, anyone who might know something useful or have something you could use can respond to it, even if you don't know them personally.
[Tonbokiri gets it, and that's a relief; if there's ever some sort of emergency and they all need to be able to contact each other, Minato feels like knowing about the forum is important.]
I think you've got it down.
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[And, posted.]
It is always satisfying to learn something new. I could not have done it without your patient assistance. Thank you again, Arisato-dono.
[And now, Tonbokiri looks at the screen expectantly. Then he tilts his head. Come to think of it...]
Are there people in the forum all the time? Should I be here to answer when they reply to me? [That could be a problem. He has other work to do as well...]
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Oh, right...that's something to know for sure.]
You don't have to sit around and wait for it, no. It might take people time to respond, since they might also not be at their laptops.
You can always respond to messages when you get back--they won't go away anywhere.
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[With that, Tonbokiri turns from the computer and claps Minato on the shoulder.]
I am thankful you took the time to teach me this. Again, if there is anything I can assist with in turn, just say the word.
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[It's a natural thing that'll just help benefit all of them, he thinks--the more of them who understand the forum, the better off they'll be.
For now, though?]
If you're feeling more confident with it, I think I'll leave you alone, though.
[A beat.]
... Oh--you can send private messages to people on here too. My username code seems to be #3630FF, so... if you ever need any help or have a question, you can send a message to me, too.
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[Cue a time of getting Tonbokiri set up with how to do private messages too.]
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[He'll show him how it works! Thankfully it's just a few clicks.]
And my code again is #3630FF... I know it's tough to remember, but I guess that's how it is on this forum.
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Ah. Perhaps it seems too simple but-
[He goes to another room and comes back with a roughly cut pencil and a blank book.]
Strange as it is, all the paper I've found, that is not wasted away, is blank. May as well use it.
[In writing that may well be difficult for a modern Japanese person to read, Tonbokiri writes 'ありさと 三六三'...]
Please tell me one more time?
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It's #3630FF. Writing it down is a good idea, honestly... I've been keeping note of peoples' codes too.
[He has a good memory for things relating to people, but remembering long strings of numbers and letters is not easy.]
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Ah. I'm a little relieved I'm not the only one who needs to take a note of it.
Perhaps this code will become easier with practice, or if some meaning can be attributed to it.
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Yeah, maybe... I wonder if maybe it's some kind of computer code, but it's hard to say right now.
[Without any color.]
Maybe we'll find out eventually.
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[Putting down pencil and paper, Tonbokiri glances outside to check the time as best he can.]
That took longer than I thought it would, but I accomplished much with your help. Again, my thanks.
[[ooc- tying this up so we can put all our focus on the spar XD]]