I would not want to produce anything less than the absolute best - to be truly comprehensive. In order to stand out among the Papal States' resources, I wanted to make sure there was very little argument to be made about the conclusions that I've drawn.
It's a labor of love, to say the very least. Though, the more I hear about these digital resources, the more jealous I am - it must be wonderful, to have information at the tip of your fingers...
[ there's a wistful little sigh, mostly because he doesn't know that the internet 2.0 exists and its a nightmare ]
I admit, though, I really enjoy the hunt - there's no feeling better than finding the perfect book, or the perfect record. But it would be nice to do it a bit faster... it's taken me the better part of a decade to complete as much as I've done, and I would have liked another decade to gather interviews and stories to fill it out completely.
Digital resources do make things easier. Everyone can take photos or videos or update micro-diaries whenever they like, so it's like living in an era where all people are documenting everything at all times.
[ that sounds good, right. constant surveillance is good, right. we love internet 2.0 right? well, ramiel seems to. ]
But if what you enjoy is the search, it might take some of the fun out of it.
Mm. I enjoy all of it. [ with a little laugh. ] Having documentation is a blessing, though... my goodness, that must mean there's a lot to sort through! And I thought I had it difficult...
We live in such different times. I hope that my history will not feel too archaic to you, my dear friend.
[ ahhh... this speaks to him - his feathers ruffle once, pleased. ]
You know, I could not have said it better myself. [ truly. he turns his head to give them a warm smile. ] You must tell me more of your home sometime, you know. It doesn't have to be your story, but I would certainly love to experience it.
I'll look for something. [ they start looking at various books on the shelf and because it's a magical mg library they don't have to go up four flights of stairs and three rooms away just to find the right section.
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I would not want to produce anything less than the absolute best - to be truly comprehensive. In order to stand out among the Papal States' resources, I wanted to make sure there was very little argument to be made about the conclusions that I've drawn.
It's a labor of love, to say the very least. Though, the more I hear about these digital resources, the more jealous I am - it must be wonderful, to have information at the tip of your fingers...
[ there's a wistful little sigh, mostly because he doesn't know that the internet 2.0 exists and its a nightmare ]
I admit, though, I really enjoy the hunt - there's no feeling better than finding the perfect book, or the perfect record. But it would be nice to do it a bit faster... it's taken me the better part of a decade to complete as much as I've done, and I would have liked another decade to gather interviews and stories to fill it out completely.
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[ that sounds good, right. constant surveillance is good, right. we love internet 2.0 right? well, ramiel seems to. ]
But if what you enjoy is the search, it might take some of the fun out of it.
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Mm. I enjoy all of it. [ with a little laugh. ] Having documentation is a blessing, though... my goodness, that must mean there's a lot to sort through! And I thought I had it difficult...
We live in such different times. I hope that my history will not feel too archaic to you, my dear friend.
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[ very matter-of-fact. please say things nicer. ]
But that's okay. It'll still be interesting. It's a world I could never be a part of, so I'm happy that you're sharing it with me.
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You know, I could not have said it better myself. [ truly. he turns his head to give them a warm smile. ] You must tell me more of your home sometime, you know. It doesn't have to be your story, but I would certainly love to experience it.
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[ sounds fun to him ]
Maybe you can recommend me some context reading beforehand?
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I'll look for something. [ they start looking at various books on the shelf and because it's a magical mg library they don't have to go up four flights of stairs and three rooms away just to find the right section.
gotta be something good, here... ]
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it's a book on INTERNET BASICS FOR BEGINNERS. ]
This might help you to understand the basic concepts that come into play.