Sam the Octopus @troubleMoney@computerfairi.es

@gcspitfire fun fact: I was wearing a casio calculator watch when one of my teachers first said that to me

@maple I think you did!

previous toot USA-localised:

*crinkly potato snack bag sounds*

that's a chiptune

*oblong potato frying sounds*

that's a chiptune

@scarly oh yeah, lego and meccano were great, especially when you just picked up a bucketload of the stuff at a boot sale, no instructions, just make whatever

@scarly I put a bit more blame on the toy industry

<begin get off my lawn rant>
back in my day we got a cardboard box and made whatever we wanted out of it! and detergent bottles! and sheets and twine! Now all the toys are "this is a <thing>, it does <thing> and nothing else, if you want <thing> instead you have to buy a <thing>"
</end get off my lawn rant>

@Jo "new soldier barbie! with pink SA80 rifle!"

@Jo I'm curious as to what her personal threshold between "doll" and "action figure" is

@maple seize the means of emojos

@maple *squish the beans!*

@hfrazey don't worry about being a pest, I really appreciate the concern

I'm just moaning a bit 'cause this sucks

@hfrazey oh yeah, if it starts getting worse I'll be going to see a doc, but so far it hasn't been anything out of the ordinary for the strains that are going around these parts

@hfrazey no need really, it's viral so the most they'll do is say "see me in two weeks if it's still bad"

already a hell of a lot better than I was though, so that's good

@minego yet another thing I've proved possible!

I'm at that stage where it feels like I'm drowning in phlegm

You wouldn't have thought it was possible for an octopus to feel like they're drowning in something but here I am, proving the impossible possible once again

@dfstarshine hey, welcome!

@revolverocelot I'm just annoyed that they don't notice the impact of our social justice bards and wizards and rogues