ITP: awkward tea parties

Sep 13, 2011 23:07

[somewhere off in the ~center of camp~ has been mysteriously set up with tables, teacups, and lots of hot water. you might even find yourself seated at one of them -- whether you meant to be there or not. so enjoy the conversation and actually having something to drink on Tuesday that wasn't possibly human once. well, probably. that cup you got ( Read more... )

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skepticalities September 14 2011, 02:15:00 UTC
[turns the cup, eying it.]

Something about this seems exceedingly unsafe.

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theskyenceguy September 14 2011, 02:17:26 UTC
That's a good description for just about every Tuesday.

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skepticalities September 14 2011, 02:20:27 UTC
I didn't think it would extend to the beverages.

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theskyenceguy September 14 2011, 02:21:42 UTC
Camp likes to think it's clever.

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skepticalities September 14 2011, 02:22:22 UTC
This crossed the line from clever to grotesque and borderline obnoxious.

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theskyenceguy September 14 2011, 02:24:00 UTC
You could try getting a new cup.

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skepticalities September 14 2011, 02:27:52 UTC
I think I will. He said that a few looked somewhat safe.

[nods over at Jaime at that.]

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theskyenceguy September 14 2011, 02:29:26 UTC
Or you could always avoid the tea entirely.

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skepticalities September 14 2011, 02:34:08 UTC
That may be easier.

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theskyenceguy September 14 2011, 02:35:31 UTC
Awkward sitting is all the rage now, didn't you know?

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skepticalities September 14 2011, 02:38:12 UTC
I may have heard a thing or two about it.

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theskyenceguy September 14 2011, 02:43:52 UTC
Pretty sure there have been seminars on it.

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skepticalities September 14 2011, 02:44:27 UTC
Taught by the greatest minds in the country?

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theskyenceguy September 14 2011, 02:51:38 UTC
They studied for many years to gain their positions.

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skepticalities September 14 2011, 02:52:52 UTC
Which means their credentials must be quite impressive.

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theskyenceguy September 14 2011, 02:55:19 UTC
At least two doctorates, all of them.

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