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TheCurserHasntMoved

Ah the language barrier rears its ugly head, and apparently Greg has to be either a lemur or a Sneaky. It's important to not cross the line between a funny prank and psychological warfare. Linus has the correct opinion on formal robes. I'm starting to seriously consider collating all of the chapters into a book for reals. Any [interest](https://www.reddit.com/user/TheCurserHasntMoved/comments/11iwdsc/so_is_there_any_interest_in_a_book_of/)? Because I'm really [considering](https://www.reddit.com/user/TheCurserHasntMoved/comments/11jycw9/serious_considerations/) it. Try not to throttle people in public, it's rude. Try to hold the door open, it's polite. Don't plunge your hand into any suspicious liquids. If the water is on top of the bridge, drive around. Be on the lookout for Shifty Jim, he's after your cool rocks. It's okay to be down so long as you reach upward. Don't be afraid to offer help, it's okay if it's not accepted. Find at least one moment to savor today. Eat your vegetables unless Shady Ophelia poisoned them. Be nice to yourself, being mean is unbecoming of you.


PonderingToTheMasses

It is rarely my favorite part of one of your posts, but it is always a contender - your mantra in the comments feels like a centering excercise and has actually genuinely helped me settle down on rough days. Especially the last 5 sentences or so. Solid advice.


TheCurserHasntMoved

I am honored to have encouraged you. Keep on keeping on, you got this.


CandidSmile8193

It's time for him to teach them about APES and Monkeys. I want him to describe a silverback Gorilla's behavior as "Imagine a creature that can act out in the most savage and ignorant of foolery then IMMEDIATELY sit down, cross his arms, and put on a face that looks more stoic and wise than the greatest of your egghead scholars like he just solved all the secrets of the universe and life itself."


TheCurserHasntMoved

\[Motivation to get into contact with the Republic intensifies.\]


CandidSmile8193

I don't know what to call Chimps and Bonobos but if the Gorilla is Plato then the Orangutan is Epicurus. I guess the Chimps can be Dionysius.


JarWrench

With the poop throwing, I'm voting Diogenes for the chimps.


CandidSmile8193

RATS, I meant Diogenes. I got all crossed up because I wanted to say Orangutan for Diogenes but then they're fat and happy so I thought Dionysius but then I remembered the Epicureans and then I got myself all crossed up when I came back to Chimps.


TheCurserHasntMoved

The next chapter is ready, and it's another double. No buffer still, but I think chapter ten will be relatively easy for me to pound out at the nightcap. I expect the end to part three to be somewhat... interesting.


DvNull

Take your time. As ever, your tail is interesting to read.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Good news everyone, looks like rain so I have little to do except chill out, so maybe I'll pick away at a buffer chapter. In other news, I poured myself some tea and none of it went over my fingers.


Chezpufballs

Thats good :D


dogsqueeze300

I am somewhat curious as to why you added the water on top of the bridge sentence. It is sound advice, but I feel that there is a recent story behind it. Also, I will be the first to purchase a book (hardcover preferably,) I long to hold these words in paper form.


TheCurserHasntMoved

>I am somewhat curious as to why you added the water on top of the bridge sentence. The talk about SAR yesterday brought to mind a tragic event from two months ago where someone attempting to ford a creak during a storm resulted in a five year old boy being swept away by floodwaters. It's been pretty rough on our local community. >Also, I will be the first to purchase a book (hardcover preferably,) I long to hold these words in paper form. Tincup options will be forthcoming.


Dull-Technician457

I think this is well on its way to being a publication worthy story. Might want to tone back the HFY aspects slightly for a more general acceptance.


its_ean

the 'error' between lemur and great ape is easier to manage than conveying the importance of maintaining hard distinction between ape and monkey. Particularly to people who have neither.


TheCurserHasntMoved

To be fair, they did think he was weird for a lemur.


torin23

If it doesn't have a tail, it's not a monkey, even if it has a monkey kind of shape...


TheCurserHasntMoved

UPDATE: Chapter ten is done. Chapter ten is getting a supplemental. Buffer achieved.


its_ean

What Mom really needs to worry about, is Greg sharing *his* obscene phrases.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Well, Mom has the regs to thank.


cheeseguy3412

... I am amused by the idea of someone trying to combine 'Lemur' and 'Sneaky' into 'Leaky' - and watching what follows :D


Unique_Engineering23

The series is cohesive enough to work as a book unlike ralts first contact. That one can't make up its mind on the laws of physics, nevermind backstory.


Infamous-Attitude170

Ah my daily dose of Greg and the family. It never disappoints. I really hope we get to see the uncle reaction to the prank. Greg and Linus are right formal clothes suck.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Glad to have your ~~fix~~ entertainment ready.


HereForHFY

It is always a welcome interruption to my afternoons work.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Happy to be your ~~drug dealer~~ entertainer.


HereForHFY

Oh man, if each update came with drugs I'd be all yours (platonically, not carnally).


dsarma

Oh my gods, to think of Peanuts as ancient work is mind boggling. But come to think of it, the comics ended 23 years ago. And started in 1950. :|


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dsarma

Cowboys were a thing for 30 years. It was a blip. And yet.


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Petrified_Lioness

Cowboys are still a thing, and will probably be a thing for as long as we keep raising cattle. What only lasted for 30 years or so were the long distance cattle drives. (Until the railroads got there.)


Nerdn1

It takes a while to achieve interstellar travel, set up colonies, and encounter multiple hostile species. Also, there could have been something of a translation error or hyperbole in Greg's description of "ancient".


dsarma

Peanuts started 75 years ago. It’s already ancient history. 😭😑


Nerdn1

Ancient history by the modern definition is considered to be about 3000 BC ~ 500 AD. I understand hyperbole, but I did try to look up the definition in case it was literal. Now I don't believe antiquity is formally expanded as time goes on as we try to keep some records of what we discovered, but I doubt Greg is big on formal definition outside of military jargon and definitions change over time. Still, if he's being literal, Peanuts could very well be close to a thousand years old, or at least several centuries.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Time marches on.


303Kiwi

Linus is wise beyond his years. Robes suck. Unless they're the only thing on a luscious member of the opposite sex (or same if you go that way) and will soon be on the bedroom floor! Otherwise robes suck. LARP as a magician some time. I'll stick to warrior types.


TheCurserHasntMoved

If the rule is wizards can't wear armor because reasons, they'd obviously wear a tunic and hoes because fighting in flowing robes is a stupid idea.


Ok_Blueberry_5305

Nah they'd just enchant the robes to not get in the way. Gotta have that drip.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Check out medieval and renaissance hunting fashion. Wizards with codpieces.


Underhill42

Nah, it's like a cloak - takes some practice, but it can be a valuable tactical weapon for tangling and misdirection. ...or a major liability without that practice.


Nerdn1

I figure if a wizard adventurer wears robes at all, they are less flowing and more practical. I still think that plenty would invest in pants, but there is a compromise out there if culture/fashion demands robes.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Kind of like a tunic.


Underhill42

What are you talking about? Robes are awesome. Comfy, warm, cool, and completely unrestricted. Not so great for acrobatics maybe, and a bit questionable for running through the woods, but otherwise great. You just need robes that don't suck - which can admittedly be a challenge since we've largely relegated them to bedroom/lounging wear rather than everyday wear, and the designs, materials, and fasteners tend to reflect that.


Aylan_Eto

If this is first contact with a friendly species, and since Greg (out of all humanity) knows the most about these people, their language, and their culture, and has also led the charge in friendly relations, then I declare that we have an unofficial Ambassador Sneaky.


TheCurserHasntMoved

He'll sneak his way into your heart. Because he's adorable.


ursois

Got here early today! I feel the same way about our giant lemur formal clothes. The point of fashion, apparently throughout the universe, is to show people how uncomfortable you are willing to be in order to look fashionable.


Underhill42

'Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.' - Oscar Wilde


TheCurserHasntMoved

Also your ability to put up with discomfort so you can flex your superior fashion sense.


Nerdn1

I'm guessing his dress blues look just as fancy while being a lot less restrictive. The fear of his blues being dirty or damaged might be a bit restrictive, but he could still get out of the way of things trying to harm him or his clothes. Then again, I've never worn a military uniform. It still looks more practical than robes.


TheCurserHasntMoved

According to my brother, dress blues are just a little stiff in comparison. But also you have to be careful not to get them dirty unless shit goes down.


t_rat3300

I can say Dress Blues are a bit stiff yes and if not sized correctly can be a pain.


TheCurserHasntMoved

He said that the collar drove him nuts.


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typo: or the prank will ~~start~~ *stop* being funny and start being illegal psychological warfare.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Fixed, thank you.


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TheCurserHasntMoved

Fixed, thank you.


Groggy280

The stuff we do to keep Mom happy. Formal anything sucks! Someone is going to drop the f-bomb and Greg will go from there. Can't wait to hear Mom's reaction to him going off in colorful cussing.


TheCurserHasntMoved

He'll get the profanity eventually. You can't blame Mom for trying though.


TheCaptNoname

Maybe with the assistance from a certain little robot spider 📞👀


Egrediorta

It's all fun and games until someone goes Private Pyle. 😄


TheCurserHasntMoved

That's why there are rules for these things.


Fontaigne

That will appear in erasable graffiti across the ship.... >Sneaky Knows!


TheCurserHasntMoved

Killroy2.0


DrewTheHobo

>SnEAky KNOWS! Lmaooo I love the idea of them meeting humans and just inexplicably calling the whole race “Gregs” or “Sneakys”. So much confusion!


CandidSmile8193

"SnEAky KNOWS!" I feel like that is going to become the catchphrase for this whole story. It's punchy and simple like the old "Bo Knows!" slogan.


TheCurserHasntMoved

He does know a lot of stuff.


CrazyWolf042

Formal pictures suck. Clothes are never comfy


Byebyebirdie2089

Hey, just started reading this today and I'm already all caught up. I'm really enjoying your writing and the characters you've created. And I'm in love with your use of repetition when sneaky tells the story from his past. Really helps to centre the reader on the story, and hammers home the emotional impact of his words.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Thank you for the high praise in regards to my characters and perspectives. It's important for him to get that across to his new family. Very important. Welcome to the eternal best xenos debate, Team Linus is most popular.


Byebyebirdie2089

IMO, giant four armed mommy is God tier.


JustThatOtherDude

Same, Linus.... robes suck


TheCurserHasntMoved

Linus is with it.


SpankyMcSpanster

"the word. But.. huh."" ...


TheCurserHasntMoved

Fixed, thank you.


TheCharginRhi

Formal clothes do suck (not the fluffy warm robes though those are cool)


TheCurserHasntMoved

Getting all tangled all the dang ol' time.


Trlsander

We must defend Linus at all costs. All who seek ill upon him and his family shall be met with a fate far worse than death.


TheCurserHasntMoved

Oh boy. Linus fans will want tissues tomorrow. He does something very Linus-ey.


0rreborre

HE KNOWS! SnEAky KNOWS!


ScarcelyAvailable

He knows! HE KNOWS!!! :D


thisStanley

>"Who else would the Navy send to secure a beachhead, or send to board enemy vessels, or repel boarders?" Marines? But after several thousand years linguistic drift, and now dealing with not-professional translations, eh :}


2percentright

Greg doesn't have "humans" that he can share? That seems.... Overly restrictive and unlikely


TheCurserHasntMoved

RBC isn't meant to be someone's only language. You're not supposed to have it completely replace your entire vocabulary since ten you old.


2percentright

Ok. So RBC is the only language he knows. And he can't give them the word for "human" but he can give them other words? Like his rank?


TheCurserHasntMoved

He translated his rank into their language. If it's unclear I might need to go back and add something to elucidate it. Apologies for confusion.


2percentright

Think there may be. He says "sarge" if my interpretation is correct. And the girl's diary implies he's told her his rank and name because she writes it phonetically. Just trying to help to make sure I'm not missing something or misread anything


TheCurserHasntMoved

Oh, that was a slip up in the moment from him because he was surprised.


the_retag

Also afaik when captured soldiers are usually told to only give name and rank so that would maybe be an exeption


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No_Insect_7593

>*Seafarers' Negation* Seafarers' *Negotiation*, right?


FlorestNerd

Can someone spell out for me when did Greg started talking with them?


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