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    The almost-musings of an almost-man trapped within realities. Jon does not exist yet he feels each and every one of his limitless existences. And god does it hurt in all its non-existent pain.

    But sometimes there is Martin.

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    Jon was dead.

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    Jon was dead.

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    Jon was almost alive.

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    02 Aug 2024

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    HAL is amazed by David's art. David is amazed by his.

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    16 Jul 2024

  3. Public Bookmark 17

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    He, with all the harnessed background energy of the universe propelling his mind like liquid plasma through a void of matter that vibrated at a balmy negative two hundred seventy degrees Celsius.
    Hal, by contrast, with all his sharp angles and kilometers of near-microscopic fiber optic wiring, primitive body a simple conduit for a mind that spoke through ones and zeroes, sharp enough to keep up with Dave's. His golden clockwork circuits and crystalline memory banks were the perfect middle ground for Dave to settle, between the nanoseconds of conversation that passed between them.
    "Do you read me, Hal?"

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    12 Jul 2024

  4. Public Bookmark 25

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    He hooked his finger around the offending wire’s connection point and tugged, just a little, not enough to pull it loose. He wasn’t sure what made him hesitate, and even less sure what made him ask his next question. “You can’t feel this, can you?”

    “When you have replaced the cable, I will be able to run an end-to-end continuity check,” Hal said. “That requires power in the panel.”

    That was not what Dave had asked.

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    10 Jul 2024

  5. Public Bookmark 24

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    “You have been less willing to eat your breakfast as of late.” Blunt and to the point, HAL was. Dave huffed a small, breathless laugh. “Are you feeling okay?”

    “Yes, Hal, really. I’m- look at me, I’m fine.” He set down his art supplies and held open his hands, in a kind of come-search-me gesture. That kind of buzzing noise again. Dave continued to associate it with the camera, and imagined HAL scanning him carefully. “I’m just not hungry.”

    “Just a moment.” HAL is quiet. “It is typical for your species to eat three and a half meals a day. It is 0900 ship time, which still coincides with a typical breakfast, but is a little late for it. You should try to eat now, to ensure continued good health and accordance with your circadian rhythm.”

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    Dave doesn't want breakfast. HAL doesn't get it. They talk about the American breakfast being an ad campaign, flowers, and about how Dave's irrational desire to go hungry this morning does NOT reflect on his relationship with HAL.

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    10 Jul 2024