video posted by @ruffboi

[ohhmrburnsides]

[When the video clicks on, you can see Magnus setting up the camera, presumably on some kind of tripod, so that he can step back and give you a full-body shot of himself. There’s a concept here, a kind of Ted-Talk-y type thing, even if it’s not fully realized. Please forgive him. He’s new to technology. He’s trying his best.]

Hello, kind citizens! Okay, listen, I noticed something tragic about Riverview and this is what it is: we are hugely lacking in the sports department. You know, like, intramural type shit? Sorry, stuff. Intramural type stuff. Anyway. I, Magnus Burnsides, aim to change this. Not to brag or anything but I do have some experience coaching a sportsball team, so I figured: why not put my experience to good use? Who wants to play sports with me?

I want this thing to be a community effort. If you know how to play sports, come coach a team! Doesn’t matter what the sport is! If you don’t know anything about sports but you’re curious, come learn with us! It’s not about being good—it’s about doing the sports! I want people of all ages, people of all sports backgrounds. Also, maybe, someone who’s good at organizing stuff because I’m not very good at that. Anyway, let me know what you think! If anyone’s down to help out, send me a message!

[He ends the video bit with his hands on his hips Peter Pan style, a huge grin on his face. … And then he remembers he has to walk back to the camera in order to shut it off.]

(ooc: If you have any questions/comments/concerns for me, hit me up at  aldigrocery !)

Comments

[tutee]

You know, I work at the Eastern Riverview Community Centre, and I'm sure the kids there would love to play.

[ohhmrburnsides]

We have one of those? Dang, I gotta get involved! I used to coach little kids! Kids love me.

[It's like he's already trying to interview to get hired there.]

I'll come check it out soon!

[tutee]

Apparently, there's two.

[ She hasn't had much cause to visit the other one yet, but she's sure they do the same sort of thing. ]

Do! I'll show you around.

I'm Bill, by the way.

[ohhmrburnsides]

All this time there's been cool stuff in town and I never knew about it!

Nice to meet you! I'm Magnus. ...But I guess if you watched the video you knew that already.

[tutee]

Have you been here very long, Magnus?

[ohhmrburnsides]

A few months now! It’s been pretty great. I like it here. What about you?

[tutee]

Since this summer, so a few months. [ She isn't really sure if June/July are words that exist in the quarantine. ]

It's been... alright. Different, that's for sure.