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(originally posted to Diaryland.com, 2003-09-29 - 3:22 p.m.)
Let's talk about the surprise AI chat session I ended up taking part in last night, since MR and Ruby were both online at the same time. We'll also mention Megabyte and sex, not necessarily in that order.
Now, because I'm feeling lazy, I'm going to riff off of Matrix Refugee's latest diary entry, which you can see at
http://mtrxrefugee.diaryland.com/carping.html
since it makes such a good starting point for discussing the chat.
Before we get to the chat itself, I'd like to comment on a comment that MR made regarding the appearance and attractiveness of villains:
"Now honestly. The last thing I need is a cute, charming guy who turns out to be the villain. I like my villains to be a little less-than-good-looking (e.g., Cypher or "the Merovingian" in the "Matrix" series --even if I think the Mero. is hot). I mean, they scuzzed up Jude when he played Maguire in "Road to Perdition", and he was still sexy in a repulsive way. I don't mind head-screwing characters, but I really mind having my hormones screwed with in a negative way..."
Oddly enough, the only villain I find truly attractive is Megabyte from "Reboot", who could never be called handsome in the traditional sense (though he practically defines the term "hard body" in a stylish fusion of jaw-jutting robotic and broad-shouldered body builder). What gets me about Meggy is his *voice*, which is what 99% of the other Reboot fans I've talked to also find compelling -- he's voiced by Tony Jay (who also played a villain on the TV series "Beauty and the Beast), and one sentence of those dark, purring velvet tones turns me into a puddle of vanilla ice cream every time. *sigh, looks starry-eyed...*
Um, RP, right? Right! On to another form of robotics with "A.I."...
MR comments:
"Had a surprise chat session last night, picking up where we left off the other night because I got so tired. A little more of Hal and Joe getting cozy... Strange how I'm able to RP *that* better than Cecie and Joe. Must be the "good little Catholic girl" in me being inhibited over "sinful thoughts" (like Hal is innocent?!). Not that that's a bad thing in real life, it just gets in the way a little when I'm trying to RP."
*Scratches head, as again my little Pagan mind struggles to get itself around the "sex is bad" concept...*
"Sex is natural, sex is good", to quote George Michael, though I don't agree with his statement that "not everybody does it, but everybody should". For some people, celibacy is a valid and healthy choice.
MR has created two characters who are attracted to Joe, and is playing both of them wonderfully. However, since sex is at the root of both attractions, I can see how she's in a bind. And I can't play Joe much differently, because he IS a sex mecha and evoking that kind of response is exactly what he's made to do. He keeps giving off cues that invite all interested parties to come and play with him (he's been described as a "Super Toy for adults", and that's pretty darn accurate).
I give MR maximum points for courage and ingenuity in handling Cecie and Hal. All I can do is keep an eye on the interactions and keep my ears open for when MR hits the "squick zone", and then step away from the scene with my hands in the air. ;-) The great thing is that all characters in the AI RP have such strong aspects overall that we can wander in just about any direction, exploring the themes of lust, love, courage, devotion, reluctance, fear, and so many other realms of the human condition, and it's all good. Very good.
As for inhibitions, I agree they're not bad things, unless they make a person miserable and do not come from deep inner convictions. As far as I'm concerned it's up to each person what they can and can't handle. If someone enjoys sex and sensuality, and seeks those experiences in a way that doesn't create imbalances in their life and with "harm to none", I have no problem with that -- as far as I'm concerned, sexual pleasure is a gift of the Deities and the joy of sexuality can be a holy thing, celebrating the eternal dance of passion between the God and the Goddess in every human being. But like anything else, when it's pursued to excess it becomes unhealthy. How much constitutes "to excess" varies from person to person.
We chatted until much too late, and then MR had to leave us (missing an excellent scene with Ruby's characters, but I'll be posting that to the AI RP mailing list, so she'll see it later tonight):
"I had to drop out before I passed out over my keyboard, but it was worth it: I'm feeling more like myself. Seems God sent me this to help me perk up. It sure did the trick! And I may have another session Wednesday night to finish up this one bit with Cecie and Joe (and a snoring Hal)."
I have to admit, this AI RP has been a wonderful thing in my life as well. It keeps me moving and thinking when at times I don't have much energy to do either, and it's a nice break getting into the headspace of other characters for a while.
Well, best start painting "Captain Canuck". Wednesday comes mighty early...
Let's talk about the surprise AI chat session I ended up taking part in last night, since MR and Ruby were both online at the same time. We'll also mention Megabyte and sex, not necessarily in that order.
Now, because I'm feeling lazy, I'm going to riff off of Matrix Refugee's latest diary entry, which you can see at
http://mtrxrefugee.diaryland.com/carping.html
since it makes such a good starting point for discussing the chat.
Before we get to the chat itself, I'd like to comment on a comment that MR made regarding the appearance and attractiveness of villains:
"Now honestly. The last thing I need is a cute, charming guy who turns out to be the villain. I like my villains to be a little less-than-good-looking (e.g., Cypher or "the Merovingian" in the "Matrix" series --even if I think the Mero. is hot). I mean, they scuzzed up Jude when he played Maguire in "Road to Perdition", and he was still sexy in a repulsive way. I don't mind head-screwing characters, but I really mind having my hormones screwed with in a negative way..."
Oddly enough, the only villain I find truly attractive is Megabyte from "Reboot", who could never be called handsome in the traditional sense (though he practically defines the term "hard body" in a stylish fusion of jaw-jutting robotic and broad-shouldered body builder). What gets me about Meggy is his *voice*, which is what 99% of the other Reboot fans I've talked to also find compelling -- he's voiced by Tony Jay (who also played a villain on the TV series "Beauty and the Beast), and one sentence of those dark, purring velvet tones turns me into a puddle of vanilla ice cream every time. *sigh, looks starry-eyed...*
Um, RP, right? Right! On to another form of robotics with "A.I."...
MR comments:
"Had a surprise chat session last night, picking up where we left off the other night because I got so tired. A little more of Hal and Joe getting cozy... Strange how I'm able to RP *that* better than Cecie and Joe. Must be the "good little Catholic girl" in me being inhibited over "sinful thoughts" (like Hal is innocent?!). Not that that's a bad thing in real life, it just gets in the way a little when I'm trying to RP."
*Scratches head, as again my little Pagan mind struggles to get itself around the "sex is bad" concept...*
"Sex is natural, sex is good", to quote George Michael, though I don't agree with his statement that "not everybody does it, but everybody should". For some people, celibacy is a valid and healthy choice.
MR has created two characters who are attracted to Joe, and is playing both of them wonderfully. However, since sex is at the root of both attractions, I can see how she's in a bind. And I can't play Joe much differently, because he IS a sex mecha and evoking that kind of response is exactly what he's made to do. He keeps giving off cues that invite all interested parties to come and play with him (he's been described as a "Super Toy for adults", and that's pretty darn accurate).
I give MR maximum points for courage and ingenuity in handling Cecie and Hal. All I can do is keep an eye on the interactions and keep my ears open for when MR hits the "squick zone", and then step away from the scene with my hands in the air. ;-) The great thing is that all characters in the AI RP have such strong aspects overall that we can wander in just about any direction, exploring the themes of lust, love, courage, devotion, reluctance, fear, and so many other realms of the human condition, and it's all good. Very good.
As for inhibitions, I agree they're not bad things, unless they make a person miserable and do not come from deep inner convictions. As far as I'm concerned it's up to each person what they can and can't handle. If someone enjoys sex and sensuality, and seeks those experiences in a way that doesn't create imbalances in their life and with "harm to none", I have no problem with that -- as far as I'm concerned, sexual pleasure is a gift of the Deities and the joy of sexuality can be a holy thing, celebrating the eternal dance of passion between the God and the Goddess in every human being. But like anything else, when it's pursued to excess it becomes unhealthy. How much constitutes "to excess" varies from person to person.
We chatted until much too late, and then MR had to leave us (missing an excellent scene with Ruby's characters, but I'll be posting that to the AI RP mailing list, so she'll see it later tonight):
"I had to drop out before I passed out over my keyboard, but it was worth it: I'm feeling more like myself. Seems God sent me this to help me perk up. It sure did the trick! And I may have another session Wednesday night to finish up this one bit with Cecie and Joe (and a snoring Hal)."
I have to admit, this AI RP has been a wonderful thing in my life as well. It keeps me moving and thinking when at times I don't have much energy to do either, and it's a nice break getting into the headspace of other characters for a while.
Well, best start painting "Captain Canuck". Wednesday comes mighty early...
