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Anyway, now that the copypaste part is out of the way! Jim here, requesting you guys make your secret meetings a little more exciting. It's not like you're not trying with the whole "let's meet off the network!" dealio, but I have some serious concerns. For one thing, no secret handshakes or phrases? Not even dramatic meeting locations? The trying rating is about half a star if that. And I'm almost bored to tears with the whole back and forth about what's going on. Not bored enough to give you a cheat sheet, but still. I can't get myself taken off surveillance duty, so at least try to make it a little more exciting!

You guys might like this wikihow. Later!

Jim Halloway
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At various points throughout the day users will be sent images of themselves from behind, regardless of where they are. There doesn't seem to be any way to catch whoever might be taking and sending these, however, especially since being alone in a room doesn't seem to be a deterrent.

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So do you stalk what's-her-name too? Janice?

Regardless, I don't see why we should make surveillance more entertaining. Nobody likes you. Perhaps that's why you got stuck with such a boring position...

The only reason I can think of to be more entertaining for him is to avoid him doing something worse than he's already done to us, Malik. But honestly, I still don't know what he is actually doing.

I'm sure he'll do something "worse" on his own, in his own time, regardless of what we do. Not point in giving him the satisfaction of control and changing our ways for him.

I am not a puppet who will dance on strings for his amusement. I will say that much, and it is increasingly beginning to feel very much like that is what he desires of us.

You have been well, I hope, if we politely ignore all of this?

As he came outright and whined about his boredom, I say it's in our best interest to ignore his pleas. Speaking of puppets on strings...

I suppose I haven't been any better or worse than usual. I take it you're just as well, though I can't blame you for not wanting to advertise being worse for wear.

Agreed. We are not here to appease him. And I am not that concerned about what he knows or doesn't know about me in general. If he can take pictures of my back right now, then he knows I am physically well, healthier than ever and more than a little disturbed by all this.

Still, work is nice. It's always nice, and I did get into college at least.

I admit I don't like these photos either, but he'll get bored and stop, just like with everything else.

At least you have some things to look forward to, amongst all the griping. Silver lining is better than nothing.

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true_noir - 2017-05-03 04:11 (UTC) - Expand

i like Jim :(

I don't.

:(
that's okay
do you dislike Jim more or less compared to last month?

More.
Last month was obnoxious but as far as anyone knew, it was a one-off incident. Now he's back and complaining about us not entertaining him as he sees fit. Which is far more obnoxious and eyeroll worthy.

i thought he was being a bit encouraging
like,
"come on guys! i know you can do better!"
encouraging

He's essentially stalking us.

I know I pointed out your positivity before, but I have to draw a line here.

appraiser - 2017-05-02 20:12 (UTC) - Expand

godcards - 2017-05-03 03:36 (UTC) - Expand

appraiser - 2017-05-04 02:35 (UTC) - Expand

godcards - 2017-05-04 03:24 (UTC) - Expand

lmao that's my favorite explanation for why jim is stuck dealing with us
he just gets the job no one else wants because no one likes him

i still feel super bad for janet tbh

If Janet has any agency or intelligence, she would have turned him down. Maybe he's bitter about that.

two thumbs up for janet if she did
i wish we had been able to see the turn-down if it actually happened though

I don't think Jim would be forthcoming about such a blow to his ego. Which is too bad, I could use the laugh.

maybe we should appeal to janet instead then
but i get the feeling she's a pretty private person
ha ha

godcards - 2017-05-03 02:42 (UTC) - Expand

sharplydressed - 2017-05-03 06:03 (UTC) - Expand

godcards - 2017-05-04 03:21 (UTC) - Expand

lbr he probably does stalk her

I question whether they were in a relationship to begin with, or if it's all the projection from one man's sick, obsessed mind. It's not like we've ever heard from her...

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well
he's probably already gotten the reaction he's wanted here

Excuse you?
I'm just stating facts.

oh. if just that's the case, then thanks a bunch

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