Google Hangouts
9:04 AM
Mina Murray
Y’all we have to figure out what to do about Shadowcast cuz…whoops -__-
Lucy Westenra
God I'm so mad
I’ve been worried sick about him. WE SPENT A WHOLE EPISODE OF OUR PODCAST TALKING ABOUT FAKE DEAD PEOPLE, MINA
Not to mention the hours you spent researching
And VAN HELSING
I'm so embarrassed
And furious
God he must think we’re such idiots!
A. Van Helsing
Good morning, ladies. I am just letting you know that I am now…here.
Lucy, you cannot possibly imagine that I blame you. I shared your concerns.
Lucy Westenra
omg
Did he just say that with a cape
pls say he did, Arthur
OMG you're dating a supervillain xDD
Arthur Quincey
AAAAAND bucket list - CHECK
A. Van Helsing
I simply meant that I was present in the chat. I cannot figure out how to tell if you can see me.
Lucy Westenra
Sorry, you're part of this wacky family now VH, so you're not safe and we will ALWAYS use the chat you’re a part of!
Arthur Quincey
I’ll explain how group chat actually works after this, V
(V is at my house guys :D)
Mina Murray
Ok, good, VH is fam. Now, in the world where we need to have a show next week?
We could apologize and use this whole thing as a way to talk about the way true crime ARGs blur the line between game and reality and how our podcast *further* blurred that line…
Lucy Westenra
Or we could keep playing and just talk about it on the podcast? Like…game corner or w/e.
Bc if this is what Harker’s been doing, maybe it’s breadcrumbs and it will lead us to him? We don’t have to say that on SC obviously, but…maybe it’d help?
Mina Murray
Wait really? That's a good idea, actually.
I mean, not "actually"; you have lots of great ideas.
And yes, if we follow Harker into this game then maybe we *can* find him.
Lucy Westenra
Lol nice save babe >_<
Mina Murray
Professor, you could be a guest on the podcast? We could talk about the gamification of true crime? I think you’d bring a really interesting perspective.
A. Van Helsing
Thank you, I’m flattered.
Well. I could lend a hand in a research capacity, certainly. And if you did wish to discuss the notion of participating in a game about murder as an exemplar of a kind of Geertzian deep play, I could certainly
Lucy Westenra
VH? You there?
A. Van Helsing
My apologies. I would be delighted to help in any way I can.
Lucy Westenra
Arthur just jumped on you bc you were talking smart huh?
And yeah we definitely need your help!
If my bro has the academic mindset on his side then we need it too.
A. Van Helsing
Competition does lie at the heart of all play.
Lucy Westenra
Please promise me you'll give Harker an F
A. Van Helsing
I shall certainly take that under consideration.
Lucy Westenra
Thank you, August.
Arthur Quincey
Stop flirting with my boyfriend, Lucy.
Lucy Westenra
It's called 'being polite," A.
A. Van Helsing
Of course. While I'm at it, perhaps I should just deny him his Ph.D. entirely.
Lucy Westenra
OMG could you???
Arthur Quincey
Come on, Harker is finally doing something fun.
We're all doing something fun.
Let's give him a break, yeah? So what if his fun involves…solving fake crimes?
Mina Murray
Shit's about to get bananas with Mardi Gras, so we've got at least two weeks to play the game and get enough stuff for the next ep, yeah?
Lucy Westenra
Yesssss
My girl = the smartest :D
Mina Murray
Ok so, Arthur, do you think you should make an announcement on the SC website about how we're gonna be changing directions with the show after the Mardi Gras hiatus and we'll be back then with the first ep about the game?
Arthur Quincey
I"mf adnfa it
I'mon it
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