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Its been a while since I've posted something related to Anderson, so why not another skip.
Special thanks to TwistedGears, Decibelles, djkaktus, Crayne, Dr_Leonard, minmin, and Randomini for looking at this back when it was a draft.
Enjoy the pie.
JC
I loved this one!! Great post! One of my favorite ones!
Joshman501
I enjoyed it, but there are a number of grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that need to be corrected.
A very close +1 from me.
Hey, just some grammar/phrasing stuff.
SCP-2306-1 will begin to run, regardless as to the operating system used by the computer
Should be "regardless of."
the presence of a microphone and camera on the computer allows for instance to both hear and see its surroundings
Should be "allows for the instance" or "an instance."
with SCP-2306-1 communicating via means available within the alternative mediums, including:
This feels awkward and a little redundant. It would obviously be communicating via available means, since it can't communicate via unavailable means, and "within the alternative mediums" is something we can assume. I would suggest "with SCP-2306 communicating through other means, including: [list]."
Do you have question regarding my functions?
Should be "questions" or "a question."
Dr. Bozkurt attempts at regaining operation of SCP-2306-1 fail.
Should be "Dr. Bozkurt's attempts."
Attempts to find a human match for this identity, either living or dead are currently ongoing.
Needs another comma after "dead."
an individual playing fetch with a dog (Black Lab)
"Black Lab" is informal; should probably write out "Labrador."
Just something to add to this list,
and printing messages from a LaserJet printer.There is actually no such thing as a "LaserJet". It should be either "Laser" (Black and white) or "InkJet" (Color). One of the less important fixes, but the less mistakes, the better!
The whole "trapped in the typewriter" theme has been long since played out, but I haven't been able to help but feel that this approaches it in a way that's just off-putting enough to overlook any cliches. The fact that Ian is just so goddamn polite and customer service oriented, all while you just know he's a human soul, sets this pretty comfortably in the uncanny valley. What, then, is he actually expressing when he "lightens up"? Is he actually relaxed and aware of his situation? Or is he just parroting things he's been told like a machine?
Either way, the creep factor is real.
Pretty much my thoughts. I was going to downvote until I read the files it left on the computer.
Thats funny, because when I was shopping the draft, those files were a part of the article that were either really liked, or really disliked. Glad to see you all fell into the first category.
I like the way parts of the images are selectively blurred out — he remembers (or did) the face of his prom date, but not the face of his driving instructor for instance.
The question my mind keeps going back to is: what is he experiencing when he freezes temporarily and is "corrected"? (shudder)
I also wonder whether the folder is the {something} purging his memory of "unnecessary" bits, or if it's him managing a tiny rebellion in offloading happy memories to the computer where the {something} (hopefully) can't find and remove them?
I'm starting to get really excited about Anderson skips.
With this one, I'm not too sure about the cross-link in the image text, but you hooked me with the Foundation compositing an avatar for Ian. Great backstory on this one.
Glad to see that Anderson is beginning to get some more traction as a GoI, however minor a GoI it maybe.
What are the Andreson "skips," are they a tale classification, or other designation? I have seen the term a from time to time, especially in this article discussion, but I am unclear as to its meaning.
Also: Mr. Conwell, do you have already or even want a picture for Ian's avatar? If you don't have one, but want one, then I can make a few jabs at using Microsoft Paint to make one. If you don't want one then that is okay, even logical in a way.
I hate to necropost, so I am sorry if this was annoying or unwanted.
What are the Andreson "skips," are they a tale classification, or other designation?
"Skip" ( or "Scip") is slang for "SCP article" or "SCP object" depending on on context.
The SCPs tagged "anderson" are.
SCP-1360, SCP-2306, SCP-2522, SCP-2806, SCP-2906 and SCP-2987.
You can generally answer questions like this using tag search.
For everything Anderson, you might want to check out the Anderson Robotics Hub.
I'm sorry if this comes out a a little bit basic, and I know only a few have the designation, but due the the "helpful" nature of this SCP wouldn't the class technically qualify as Thaumiel? Or does the term only apply to Anti-Keters?
According to the Object Classes page, objects given the designation of Thaumiel are, "are utilized by the Foundation to contain or counteract the effects of other highly dangerous anomalies." Basically using one less dangerous anomaly to contain one more dangerous.
While it is true that Ian is quite helpful, you really can't use it to contain another anomaly (outside of something infecting a computer maybe). As such, Thaumiel just wouldn't really fly here.
YouTube user TheLivingKnightmare has done a reading of the interview from this article. While its not exactly what I had in mind when I thought of Ian's voice (probably not lurkd had in mind when creating Dr. Bozkurt as well) its still a really neat reading.
Gotta say this one hit me hard in the emotion department. I can only say that for a handful of the pages and tales I have read.
Having the files left on the computer go through his life really struck me for whatever reason.
Excellent work!
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