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[recollecters]

Hello and happy new year! A lot of poll results came in from R&D and we've almost fixed taste all the way. Horses are almost fixed, too. We've been working pretty much non-stop around the holidays to stabilize everything, so I hope this works! Just so you guys know, while we were working on fixing the original problems we received some alerts of residual effects outside of our usual domain. Don't worry though! Remember what I said a while ago? We're still moving more resources around into better defenses to protect the city from huge storms like last summer. We'll be taking care of that really soon and isolating the unknown problem. I wish I could tell you more, but we're all working overtime here to finish the final stages of a big project. No matter what happens you guys should be safe while we finish up, so just stay calm, okay? Don't get too reckless! Joanne Wiseman Technician 2nd class Retrspec Incorporated As of this post taste tier 4 has been icly regained; tier 5 will go into effect on Saturday, January 6th at 9pm EST and taste will be fully restored! Per the mod plotting post, you may use this post to obtain this month's freebie! This month's freebie can be earned by turning in a thread on this post that has 10 or more consecutive comments from you. Please feel free to use this post as a network mingle. Every toplevel can be considered a new post, and threadjacking is permitted. No NPC response will be given. Usernames are the character's full real AU names, not aliases or chosen nicknames or usernames, and seemed to have filled themselves in; nothing characters do can change or obscure their names currently.

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[liberal_arts]

Well this DOES give me a reasonable excuse to throw myself back into the culinary arts again!

Though I have to wonder, what particular form of arts does the Japanese Tea Ceremony fall under? This seems like it should have a simple answer, but it really doesn't, huh?

🖌 arion

[liberal_arts]

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As I told someone else, all art is cultural, whether geographical or otherwise. We cannot create art within a cultural-less vacuum.

It is interesting to think about, right?

[cornets]

I guess?
But i don't really get it...

[liberal_arts]

It's okay to not 'get' it. Art is something that one 'feels' more than they 'understand', anyways.

Have you ever participated in a tea ceremony?

[cornets]

I don't think i could sit still for that long lol
I was way too young to take when i still lived in japan too

[liberal_arts]

Well I suppose it does take a certain level of maturity in order to properly enjoy it.

[cornets]

It's one of those things i don't get
But i respect it

[liberal_arts]

And that's really the most I can ask.

Do you have any creative pursuits?

[cornets]

I don't know if it counts but
I like making trying to make new moves for soccer
It's not good to have the same movements and strategies all the time
Keeps the game exciting

[liberal_arts]

I'd say it counts. It is, after all, partially performative, correct?

[cornets]

You can look at it that way
Like a play or one of those shows where they make everything up as they go
Improvement shows?

[liberal_arts]

Improvisation. And yes, that's an excellent analogy!

🖌 remilia

[liberal_arts]

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It is quite the thing to ponder, right? I suppose one could call it a very unique form of multi-media.

[scarlet_devil]

I've never quite seen one properly, I must admit. Only the basics of what it's like.

🖌 biffy

[liberal_arts]

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I'd be honored. I've been practicing it lately. It's a way for me to find some connection with my former self.

[dandyofawolf]

Is there a time that is convenient for you?

[liberal_arts]

My evenings are frequently free. Most gallery work won't be until spring.

[dandyofawolf]

Perfect. Would you be free in a day or two?

[liberal_arts]

I would! I'd also love a chance to hear you play again, so maybe we can have what the kids call a 'jam session' after the ceremony itself.

[dandyofawolf]

I would be glad to. Which day works best for you adn I can call you before heading to your studio?

[liberal_arts]

Unless you have other weekend plans, why not Friday?

[dandyofawolf]

As of right now you are the first to ask me to do anything for Friday. Friday is perfect.

[liberal_arts]

A busy man, are you?

[dandyofawolf]

I do appear to have an active social life anyway.

[liberal_arts]

Don't take this the wrong way, but that's a little surprising, particularly for someone in a performance based major.