fbradshaw ‖ 001

[jinking]

So board games are all well and good — I ain't got a thing against 'em — but what this ship really needs is a way to play some honest to God competitive sports. And when I say competitive sports, I mean baseball. I'd settle for basketball in a pinch, but baseball's the great American pastime for a reason.

Might just be I’m getting to that stage where I'm starting to climb the walls from not being able to do much of anything. Not that Saldanha Bay was exactly a thrill ride, but at least you could stretch your legs without bumping into bulkheads.

Anyway. If any of y'all can figure out a way to play baseball in space, I'll owe you one so big it'll have interest on it.

Comments

[witlessbay]

do you have very strong opinions about the pinstripes

[adequacies]

Well, they’re a bit overused.

[witlessbay]

have you been to a baseball game since the 1940s

[adequacies]

Why would I? I think I saw it during the Olympics once.

[witlessbay]

feeling the atmosphere of the stadium?

[adequacies]

I’ve been to fútbol matches. I’m sure it’s much more exciting than the boys with their sticks.

[witlessbay]

talk about two hours of standing around doing nothing

[adequacies]

Are you blind?

[witlessbay]

and then a nice 0-0 score at the end to show we all had fun

[adequacies]

Because watching endless innings of unsuccessful whack-a-ball is better than calling a tie?

[witlessbay]

it builds suspense

[adequacies]

I’m worried that two men have now told me that. Is this what they tell you to build confidence?

[witlessbay]

im not worried. my batting average is more than decent

[adequacies]

Good to know you’re not hacking away at everything.

[witlessbay]

you gonna play if it happens

[adequacies]

I don’t know the rules other than run and touch the bases. I’ll need […] help learning it.

But sure.

[witlessbay]

it would be an honour. learn by doing or do you want to watch an old game?

[adequacies]

We’ll get yelled at if it’s done by practice without clearance first.

Please don’t make me watch a long scoreless torture game.

[witlessbay]

oh no, not getting in trouble

that won't give me very much to talk about

[adequacies]

Conversely, I might break the ship and it’ll be your fault for not making sure I was prepared beforehand.

That can’t be true. There has to be an in between.

[witlessbay]

why is no matter what im getting in trouble

i meant i wouldnt pick a boring game dont worry

[adequacies]

It just feels right somehow.

Alright, thank you.

[witlessbay]

ive got excuses ready. can you cry on command?

[adequacies]

I can do anything. You know this.

[witlessbay]

i know you say you can do anything