Sam's Favorite Runner

GLaDOS voice: "Would you like to see some artwork I generated? I've heard from other test subjects that AI-generated artwork produces an uncanny valley response in human viewers because they can't perceive it as fully real. They've told me that it looks absolutely hideous to them, that they can't imagine anything more disgusting than AI art. But, well I've been practicing and wanted your honest opinion. Feel free to let me know how ugly you find this by ranking it on a scale from 'vomit-inducing' to 'eye-bleeding'." A robotic arm lowers from the ceiling holding a hand mirror up to Chell's face

visual migraine. Help.

an hour later: hmm why do I have a headache. so weird.

(no beers in) So how do you perceive me in the privacy of your thoughts

You ever think about how Paul is Emma’s reason to stay and Emma is Paul’s reason to leave? You ever think about how Emma wanted to do nothing but run, leave hatchetfield and never look back? You even think about how Paul never intended to leave, he was content living there working his boring job and drinking shitty coffee? You ever think about the fact that Paul would be the only reason Emma would really genuinely stay in hatchetfield? You even think about the fact that Emma would be the only reason Paul would ever leave? You ever think about that?