Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)06:28 No. 1068284 ID: 1bc2cb
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WhatIfIDidnt: yo WhatIfIDidnt: big s WhatIfIDidnt: happy two days after your birthday man WhatIfIDidnt: check your mail WhatIfIDidnt: i know youre awake

>_ check mail

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)09:03 No. 1068296 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: Yes, I'm awake. ThreeThirtyThree: I haven't heard the mail come. WhatIfIDidnt: i dunno WhatIfIDidnt: tracking says its there ThreeThirtyThree: Fine. I'll check.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)09:03 No. 1068297 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: Moshe. ThreeThirtyThree: Moshe what the hell did you send me. WhatIfIDidnt: i knew youd like it ThreeThirtyThree: Where did you get this. ThreeThirtyThree: HOW did you get this. ThreeThirtyThree: How does this even exist?? WhatIfIDidnt: how would i know haha WhatIfIDidnt: it just came through the shop obviously WhatIfIDidnt: sounds like you know what it is though

examine item

What is it, and why are you shocked about it?

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)09:47 No. 1068306 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: I mean, yes. ThreeThirtyThree: It's a Western box. A real one. WhatIfIDidnt: really WhatIfIDidnt: no shit ThreeThirtyThree: Yes. ThreeThirtyThree: I can't read it, but the script is still a dead giveaway. WhatIfIDidnt: i just knew it was old WhatIfIDidnt: and a computer haha ThreeThirtyThree: I think the damage is mostly superficial, even. ThreeThirtyThree: Does it work? WhatIfIDidnt: how would i know that

You would know by trying to turn it on.
Which you should do, assuming you have everything needed to do that.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)11:47 No. 1068309 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: That's fair. ThreeThirtyThree: I'm just excited. WhatIfIDidnt: i dont know my way around this stuff haha

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)11:47 No. 1068310 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: Hm. ThreeThirtyThree: There aren't any cables here. ThreeThirtyThree: It's just the box. WhatIfIDidnt: yeah sorry ThreeThirtyThree: If you had anything else, you would've sent it to me? WhatIfIDidnt: obviously haha WhatIfIDidnt: i dont know anyone on that team either WhatIfIDidnt: so i cant ask if anything went missing or whatever

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)11:48 No. 1068311 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: That's a problem. ThreeThirtyThree: I don't know Western tech anywhere near well enough to work around that. WhatIfIDidnt: that sucks WhatIfIDidnt: wait WhatIfIDidnt: dont you have like WhatIfIDidnt: that chat group WhatIfIDidnt: you and those other nerds who are into this stuff

time to give the nerds the ol digital tongue kiss and check out that chatgroup! bid a grateful farewell for now.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)16:02 No. 1068336 ID: 1bc2cb
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WhatIfIDidnt: yo WhatIfIDidnt: you there WhatIfIDidnt: big s ThreeThirtyThree: I'm here. WhatIfIDidnt: did something happen

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)16:02 No. 1068337 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: I don't want to talk about it. WhatIfIDidnt: did that group fall apart or something WhatIfIDidnt: you were talking about them all the time ThreeThirtyThree: I don't want to talk about it. WhatIfIDidnt: but then you WhatIfIDidnt: oh WhatIfIDidnt: ok WhatIfIDidnt: thats fair

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)16:02 No. 1068338 ID: 1bc2cb
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WhatIfIDidnt: still WhatIfIDidnt: theyd know wouldnt they WhatIfIDidnt: if anyone you know knew itd be them WhatIfIDidnt: unless theres someone i dont know about

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)16:03 No. 1068339 ID: 1bc2cb
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WhatIfIDidnt: right you said you didnt wanna talk about it WhatIfIDidnt: im sorry ThreeThirtyThree: No. ThreeThirtyThree: You're right. ThreeThirtyThree: It would be them. ThreeThirtyThree: Ugh. WhatIfIDidnt: well ill WhatIfIDidnt: uh WhatIfIDidnt: leave you to that WhatIfIDidnt: i guess ThreeThirtyThree: Yes.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)16:03 No. 1068340 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: Hey. MagicOwlCreature: what the fuck. MagicOwlCreature: threes. MagicOwlCreature: you cannot just not talk to me for an entire month. MagicOwlCreature: and then just, out of nowhere, say, MagicOwlCreature: "Hey." MagicOwlCreature: like nothing happened.

They're right. You should've said "Hi". Express contrite understanding and try again next month.

Get what you need from this POS, & GTFO

Hmm, this may need some tact and subtlety.

"Heeeeeey, baby, how's it going?
I'm so sorry I haven't called in a while, but I've been soooo busy and working soooo hard! XC
Say, I've got something real nice and juicy here in my lap. That's right, you guessed it, honey. A Western box. An actual, honest to whatever-we-swear-oaths-to-in-this-setting Western box!
What say you and I meet up later and get to.... inspect my toy in detail."

That oughta get Owl excited about the device. :)

Well he just did.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)18:18 No. 1068356 ID: 51f2a2
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ThreeThirtyThree: I'm sorry. MagicOwlCreature: i'm surprised to hear you say that at all, but, MagicOwlCreature: not good enough, threes. MagicOwlCreature: you hurt people when you do this. MagicOwlCreature: the others keep asking me if you're dead. MagicOwlCreature: again. MagicOwlCreature: because, you know, after the LAST time,

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)18:18 No. 1068357 ID: 51f2a2
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ThreeThirtyThree: You said you wouldn't bring that up again. MagicOwlCreature: YOU said you wouldn't DO this again. ThreeThirtyThree: I really am sorry. ThreeThirtyThree: I mean it, Owl. MagicOwlCreature: whatever.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)18:18 No. 1068358 ID: 51f2a2
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MagicOwlCreature: why ARE you even talking to me now, anyway? MagicOwlCreature: there's no way you actually feel guilty. ThreeThirtyThree: That's rude. MagicOwlCreature: i don't have to be nice to you. ThreeThirtyThree: Look. ThreeThirtyThree: My brother sent me a Western box. ThreeThirtyThree: In one piece. ThreeThirtyThree: More or less.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)18:18 No. 1068359 ID: 51f2a2
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MagicOwlCreature: what the FUCK. MagicOwlCreature: wait. MagicOwlCreature: you don't talk to me - or anyone - for a month, MagicOwlCreature: and now you just MagicOwlCreature: HAVE a western box?? MagicOwlCreature: from your BROTHER? MagicOwlCreature: the scrapyard guy? ThreeThirtyThree: It was a surprise. ThreeThirtyThree: For my birthday.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)18:18 No. 1068360 ID: 51f2a2
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MagicOwlCreature: what the fuck!! MagicOwlCreature: a CAKE is a reasonable birthday surprise! MagicOwlCreature: an INTACT WESTERN COMPUTER isn't a MagicOwlCreature: vjivirbe MagicOwlCreature: how - MagicOwlCreature: why YOU MagicOwlCreature: of all people. MagicOwlCreature: life isn't fair.

Threes 2023/07/20(Thu)18:18 No. 1068361 ID: 51f2a2
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ThreeThirtyThree: Are you done? MagicOwlCreature: fuck you, threes. MagicOwlCreature: but. MagicOwlCreature: yes. MagicOwlCreature: i see why you suddenly wanted to talk now. MagicOwlCreature: and i'm listening. MagicOwlCreature: against my better judgment, i want to say.

You guys should use the box to watch obscure 00s gonzo comedy horror flicks.

Not sure you have a better judgment in there, pal. The one you've got will have to do.
Box: Start beeping the tune to 'Daisy'.

Wow, calling someone a shit person for other unspecified reasons, and for also disappearing for a while is a pretty mixed message.

If you were actually a bad person, they should be happy to not talk to you.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure "MagicOwlCreature" & the guys must not be great ppl. Real "gaslight gatekeep girlboss" energy.

Anyway, yeah. You need cables for this box. You'll even pay for them(if you have money, hopefully), cause free favors from this guy doesn't seem like a good idea.

Tell them you're missing parts. Stirring up drama won't help you get those parts, so try to minimize the bullshit. But at the same time, don't grovel.

Your "friend" looks really unpleasant.
Start by describing the device to them to check what might be missing.

We can keep this as professional as possible to minimize drama and headaches

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)05:13 No. 1068455 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: The box is ... ThreeThirtyThree: It seems intact. ThreeThirtyThree: I think. ThreeThirtyThree: But wherever my brother got it, it didn't have any cables or peripherals or anything. ThreeThirtyThree: Not even a power source. ThreeThirtyThree: It's just the box. MagicOwlCreature: and for some reason you think that i know anything more about western tech than you do?

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)05:13 No. 1068456 ID: 1bc2cb
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MagicOwlCreature: look, between the two of us, MagicOwlCreature: we have seen exactly ONE piece of western tech that wasn't obviously broken, MagicOwlCreature: which is the box you apparently have in your room. MagicOwlCreature: what, exactly, do you think i'm going to be able to tell you here?

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)05:13 No. 1068457 ID: 1bc2cb
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ThreeThirtyThree: I know you don't know either. ThreeThirtyThree: Not personally. ThreeThirtyThree: But you could ask around. MagicOwlCreature: threes. MagicOwlCreature: do it yourself. MagicOwlCreature: it's not like you're banned from the group. MagicOwlCreature: you just left.

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)05:13 No. 1068458 ID: 1bc2cb
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MagicOwlCreature: even if i think you're an emotionally abusive jackass, MagicOwlCreature: there are people i DO still care about in there, MagicOwlCreature: and some of them would really like to hear from you. MagicOwlCreature: instead you're bothering me. MagicOwlCreature: why me, anyway?

probably because you were online, dude

Apologies had to start somewhere.

Because owl people are cool, I don't care what the state, religion, or commin decency have to say about it!

An excellent question. Also, not all tech will be broken the same way.

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)08:24 No. 1068465 ID: 1bc2cb
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MagicOwlCreature: well, threes? MagicOwlCreature: got an answer for me? MagicOwlCreature: wait. MagicOwlCreature: am i REALLY the only contact you kept? MagicOwlCreature: i don't even know how that's supposed to make me feel. ThreeThirtyThree: It's not ... ThreeThirtyThree: Look. Can we focus on the box?

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)08:24 No. 1068466 ID: 1bc2cb
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MagicOwlCreature: i can't just pretend we don't need to have a serious conversation about your actions. MagicOwlCreature: and i really should just refuse to help you. ThreeThirtyThree: Owl ... MagicOwlCreature: but. MagicOwlCreature: i want to know about the box too. MagicOwlCreature: so.

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)08:24 No. 1068467 ID: 1bc2cb
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MagicOwlCreature: don't mistake this for forgiveness, threes. MagicOwlCreature: however. MagicOwlCreature: i WILL "ask around" like you want me to. ThreeThirtyThree: Thank you. MagicOwlCreature: if MagicOwlCreature: IF. MagicOwlCreature: you agree to keep me in the loop on this. MagicOwlCreature: if you get it working, i want to know all about it. MagicOwlCreature: deal?

It's a deal. (it's also the only option you have, but don't point that out)
Ask them the contact infos of some of those other people to contact yourself, but only those who are likely to not react badly to you reappearing. It's probably better if you contact them directly rather than through Owl who seems to have a rather poor opinion of you.

Go silent again for another three months, it’ll be hilarious.

This is your in. Please don't be dramatic this time. Say thank you.

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)13:28 No. 1068495 ID: 1bc2cb
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MagicOwlCreature: do we have a deal, threes? ThreeThirtyThree: I can do that. MagicOwlCreature: okay. MagicOwlCreature: i'll start with the group and go from there. MagicOwlCreature: i don't think we have a subject matter expert or anything, MagicOwlCreature: but i should at least be able to get a lead. ThreeThirtyThree: Thank you. MagicOwlCreature: you still don't deserve this.

Threes 2023/07/21(Fri)13:28 No. 1068496 ID: 1bc2cb
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WhatIfIDidnt: hey big s WhatIfIDidnt: i gotta go in to work or ill be late WhatIfIDidnt: call me if you need me haha

Tell him you're hunting down a lead and to watch out if anyone suddenly tries contacting him.

What did you do, and how can you make things easier when you inevitably face the group again?

>>1068498
I don't think we're getting any internal monologue here with the disclaimer and the general way things have gone. We're just seeing IRC logs.

Threes 2023/07/22(Sat)08:14 No. 1068602 ID: 51f2a2
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ThreeThirtyThree: You were right. ThreeThirtyThree: I've got a lead. ThreeThirtyThree: ... ThreeThirtyThree: Maybe.

Threes 2023/07/22(Sat)08:15 No. 1068603 ID: 51f2a2
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MagicOwlCreature: i can't believe i'm covering for you AGAIN. MagicOwlCreature: this would be a lot easier if i could just tell them it was you asking. MagicOwlCreature: i don't like lying to my friends.

Maybe it's time to just come clean. Let Owl know you can tell them it's you. Bear the brunt of the fallout now rather than later.

Say thank you.

Suggest that you broach the topic by streaming something nice for movie night. I suggest Die You Zombie Bastards!.

Ask Owl how mad all of them are at you, on a scale from "annoyed" to "enraged".
Depending on the answer tell Owl to tell them it's you. They will learn the truth sooner or later anyway.

What matters right now is the box, owl. They'd be more willing to help a stranger than me at this point.

Just join the chat directly if there's other people who want to hear from you there, since MO isn't one of them.

Threes 2023/07/22(Sat)14:37 No. 1068674 ID: 51f2a2
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ThreeThirtyThree: I'm sorry. MagicOwlCreature: you already said that twice, threes. ThreeThirtyThree: You know why I don't want to do this myself. MagicOwlCreature: i do. MagicOwlCreature: because you're a coward. ThreeThirtyThree: Owl ...

Threes 2023/07/22(Sat)14:37 No. 1068675 ID: 51f2a2
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MagicOwlCreature: okay actually MagicOwlCreature: i can tell this is going to take a while, MagicOwlCreature: and i'm already having to manage four direct chats at once, MagicOwlCreature: and i just do NOT have the multitasking ability to ALSO deal with your drama. MagicOwlCreature: or the desire. MagicOwlCreature: go find something else to do, threes.

Do you have anything other than this chat program? You should probably note down information about the box, serial number, and labels etc, if only for something to pass the time.

(The next update may take a bit longer than usual.)

past trying to squeeze blood from a stone, there's nothing you can do except move on to a forum or something for more information, or maybe call Moshe to ask where he got it, but he's at work right now.

...or you could go to the group, but something tells me that won't be happening soon.

>>1068675
Someone on the internet must have cataloged different types of Western boxes. See if you can compare what you have to that.

Threes 2023/07/23(Sun)08:13 No. 1068758 ID: 51f2a2
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The Western Territories, officially the Federation of the Western Territories, is a country on the continent of Solomonia[1]. It comprises the entirety of the Western Peninsula[2] and the adjoining islands. Its sole land border, which is disputed[3], is with the Solomonian Union[4] to the east, across a mountainous desert region known as the Divide[5]. Formed in the aftermath of the Great War[6] by the colonies of several Borean[7] nations which were annexed during the conflict, it has developed a reputation for mystery and isolation, especially in the aftermath of its Civil War[8].

Threes 2023/07/23(Sun)08:14 No. 1068759 ID: 51f2a2
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The computing industry[1] in the Western Territories[2] has developed largely independent of and parallel to that of the rest of the world, due to that country's isolation during the last half-century. Examples of Western-produced computers outside of the peninsula are rare. Known manufacturers include WMT, Sharpen, Intelligent, Aster and Holt. (Know more about this topic? Please contact us[3] so we can improve this

Wow golly gosh what a coincidence, Aster. Might as well look for more info on them, they're the first possibility alphabetically speaking.

Try to follow the "computing industry[1]" link.

Let's reeducate ourselves a bit about the Great War, the Western Territories Civil War, and the Boreans.