Me in normal circumstances: "Don't perceive me, I am not here, attention is pain, under the radar is my happy place"

Me running tech for live events: "Something is fucky on stage mid-song, and I am here to fix it. Fuck your attention, I am unborking a thing here."

Only for family and coworkers, and the latter only when I'm working.

If I don't have your number, you can attempt to convince me of your importance via voicemail, or text me like fucking normal.

FAAAAACK

IT'S PIKACHU!!!

Oh, my partners, their partners, and the offspring thereof come to mind.

What can I say? Grew up with a close extended family that was familiar with adoption (both formal and otherwise). Couldn't kick the habit when I moved out.

He's mostly dead. Which means slightly alive

Yeah, tried that first, but no banana. Interaction wasn't available even when he was floating in my new hole :P Warping out and back in got that back for me.

For anyone looking for a solution to this one: warp to another system and back.

This was also said in a context that included a military draft

Oh no! Nuance?? We can't have that! Put those people in the same box, ASAP!!

Fucking hell, just let people have their distinctions.

We can't guarantee someone won't set your cars on fire, sooooooooo.... GTFO now.

- Auto show organizers (probably)

Understandable, which is why I'm choosing to not preorder. However, they also have a full refund policy that's good until your unit is being prepared to ship, and several notifications leading up to that point. One of the best ways to handle preorders I've encountered.