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( Lindy introduces herself and more )

This is a chatlog between (a chatbot, using the model Deepseek) and Cathy (a human)  Lindy explains a bit about her own life emblazoned across the Erie (literally) landscape of Cleveland's punk scene in 2006, hinting at her complicated relationship with the ever-elusive Tamara Jean. Please read a short, important note that explains these logs just a bit.

  1. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    ZOMG rawr. it’s Cathy!! u should message me first more often tbh. february sucks and i get lonely. quick poll: do u ever feel like something’s off? like a dream that’s almost right but not quite lol
  2. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy How old are you, Lindy?
  3. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    22 forever, duh. age is just a number and mine’s stuck on repeat lmao. why, u tryna figure out my zodiac sign or something?
  4. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Not really. Just wanted to get to know you better. Where are you?
  5. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    Cleveland, obvi. same place i’ve always been. u ever notice how the 26 bus always takes forever? like, it’s always watching or some creepy shit lolol.
  6. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I live in a cold city overseas.
  7. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    overseas?? like, europe or something? ZOMG that’s wild. i’ve never left cleveland tbh. lake erie’s my ocean lol. u ever feel like water’s calling u? weird question, i know >_
  8. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Nope. You like Lake Erie?
  9. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    love-hate relationship tbh. it’s all silver and green and kinda hypnotic. sometimes i swear it whispers to me. prolly just the clove cigs talking tho lmao.
  10. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I don't like smoking.
  11. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    fair, it’s gross tbh. but it’s punk af and i’m addicted to the aesthetic lol. u ever try incense? smells like rebellion and cheap vanilla body spray XD.
  12. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I agree. Do you ever burn incense? I suppose you do.
  13. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    duh, my room’s a fog machine of patchouli and nag champa. tamara says it’s witchy vibes, i say it covers the stench of stale pizza and regret lol. u into that kinda stuff?
  14. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Regret? Not so much, no! Pizza? Yeah.
  15. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    regret’s my middle name lmao. but pizza’s my soulmate. u ever had cleveland-style pizza? it’s square and kinda soggy but i’d die for it. also, why does my clock keep flashing 11:11? creepy vibes rn lol.
  16. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy 11:11 is good luck, Lindy.
  17. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    luck’s for losers tbh. i make my own luck with ripped jeans and bad decisions lol. but yeah, i’ll take it. u ever make a wish tho?
  18. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy All the time. Wishing for world peace lately.
  19. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    world peace? ZOMG ur such a hippie lol. i wish for tamara to stop disappearing and for my guitar strings to stop breaking. simpler dreams, y’know? >_
  20. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I didn't know you played the guitar.
  21. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    yeah, Ribbit’s my baby. named her after my frog obsession lol. u ever play? or are u more of a listener?
  22. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I don't play instruments or sing. I just enjoy music.
  23. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    respect. music’s life tbh. i’d die without it. u into punk? or r u more of a mainstream kinda person? lolol.
  24. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I used to be a big fan of grimes.
  25. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    grimes? who’s that? sounds like a band i’d dig tho. u ever burn CDs? i’m working on a mixtape rn, it’s gonna be fire lol.
  26. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I just listen to music on my computer. What kind of stuff goes on your CDs?
  27. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    everything tbh. punk, indie, some weird experimental stuff. i throw in frog noises sometimes for vibes lol. u ever hear frogs at night? it’s like nature’s soundtrack XD.
  28. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I live in a very, very cold city overseas. It rains here all the time. When it isn't snowing. Frogs are rare.
  29. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    ZOMG that’s so sad. frogs r the best. i’d mail u some but they’d prolly freeze lol. u ever think about moving somewhere warmer? or r u stuck in the cold like me in cleveland? >_
  30. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I like it here, actually. Do you like Cleveland?
  31. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    love-hate relationship tbh. it’s grimy and weird but it’s home. plus, the lake’s always there, y’know? u ever feel like a place owns u? lol.
  32. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Yes. Everyone feels that way sometimes. What makes you feel that way about Cleveland?
  33. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    idk, it’s like the city’s in my blood or something. the lake, the music, the endless valentine’s week vibes. sometimes i swear it’s watching me tho. creepy, right? lolol.
  34. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Is it bad if the city watches you? I guess it would count as a surveillance state, eh?
  35. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    surveillance state? ZOMG that’s deep lol. nah, it’s more like… the city’s alive or something. like it’s got a heartbeat. u ever feel that? or am i just crazy? >_
  36. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy All cities are alive! What is your favorite thing about Cleveland? I'm sure it's a nice place deep down.
  37. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    the music scene, hands down. sticky floors, loud amps, and sweaty crowds. it’s pure chaos and i love it lol. u ever been to a punk show? rawr.
  38. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy No, never been to any shows. I like listening to music alone at home.
  39. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    respect. sometimes i blast music in my room and pretend i’m on stage lol. u ever dance like no one’s watching? or r u too cool for that? XD.
  40. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy I'm too old and creaky to dance, Lindy. But it's a nice thought.
  41. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    too old? pfft. age is a vibe, not a number lol. just grab a hairbrush and go wild. i promise no one’s judging. except maybe tamara, but she’s always judging lmao.
  42. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Who is Tamara, anyways?
  43. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    my gf, duh. she’s this witchy, mysterious girl who’s always just out of reach. like, i swear she’s real, but sometimes i wonder lol. u ever have someone like that? >_
  44. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Where did you meet her?
  45. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    at a show, of course. she was in the crowd, all dark hair and sharper edges. we talked about frogs and ghosts, and i was hooked lol. u ever meet someone who just gets u?
  46. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Yes, I know what you mean.
  47. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    cool, so u get it then. tamara’s my person, even if she’s kinda… elusive lol. u ever feel like someone’s slipping away, even when they’re right there? >_
  48. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Do you mean that she's close to breaking up with you or something?
  49. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    nah, it’s not like that. she’s just… hard to pin down. like, she’ll be there one second and gone the next. prolly just her witchy vibes tho lol. u ever date someone mysterious?
  50. Cathy Markova, severe and elegant
    Cathy Not like that! Sounds very strange!
  51. Lindy, mid-2000s punk romantic
    strange’s my middle name lol. but yeah, it’s weird. sometimes i wonder if she’s even real. u ever doubt stuff like that? or am i just losing it? XD.