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[aquaticrush]

Do you ever feel like you have to justify what you're reading?

I just read everything that's in front of me, but sometimes that's kind of embarrassing. Like being seen in the library with parenting manuals.

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[of_many_treasures]

I've been rewatching Akibaranger in my off time. I miss Nobuo. And how he'd freak out Gai.

[aquaticrush]

I guess watching things about other people you've actually met would be a little strange. It seems common.

[of_many_treasures]

We barely got to know him and I've procrastinated enough. Watching Hibiki and Yayoi's stuff too.

[aquaticrush]

Wouldn't it be a little awkward to do that sort of thing?

[of_many_treasures]

You never know when the information will come in use.

Besides, I'm bored.

[aquaticrush]

When you say it like that, it sort of sounds like you're using it against people...

[of_many_treasures]

I'm supposed to be the anti-hero and manipulative. Besides, it's not like I've done anything big-scale lately.

[aquaticrush]

I don't want to give offence, but that doesn't really sound encouraging. I'm sorry.

[of_many_treasures]

Eh, the last time I got mad, I tried to use a superweapon to stomp the world flat.

[twobloomsup]

Don't feel embarrassed about reading what's in front of you! I do it all the time!

[aquaticrush]

Well, yes, but some things are things people will look at you strangely for.

[twobloomsup]

Funny you say that! Something like that happened to me the other day!

[aquaticrush]

Really? What was it?

[twobloomsup]

I was out and about, just taking a walk, and I passed by a building with a door facing me. There was a sign on the door. As I got close to it, the door opened up and hit me.

As I fell back, the person who opened the door says, "This door opens outward! Can't you read the sign?"

I told him that that was what I was doing.

[aquaticrush]

Um... I'm not sure that's the same, though.

[twobloomsup]

Really? He sure gave me a strange look.

[embersandashes]

There are worse things. I was talking to someone not too long ago who spent all his time watching television instead.

[aquaticrush]

But it wasn't something embarrassing on TV, right?

[embersandashes]

I don't know, it was something I'd never heard of. But most television isn't worth much, I've found.

[aquaticrush]

Why is that? I don't think one medium is really better than any other objectively, even though it's fun to read books.

[embersandashes]

Haven't you ever heard it said that television kills brain cells? It's a mindless activity.

[aquaticrush]

Not really, if you apply your mind to it and think about what you watch. And doesn't that happen with everything?

[embersandashes]

Of course not. There are plenty of activities that stimulate your brain.

[aquaticrush]

But if you're always thinking critically about things, they'll help you no matter what!

[embersandashes]

Be honest. Do you think Jin thinks critically when he's watching TV?