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videoscoped adj. Of a drinker who has developed a narrow, illuminated view of the evening, ending at the nearest exit. Morenike grew videoscoped and inspected the dark gap beneath the banquette. videoscopied adj. Describing a drinker who explores internal passages by torchlight, beginning with the sleeve of a coat. Larone became videoscopied and investigated the lining of his jacket for hidden pockets. videoscreened adj. A drinker who has become a surface for projected opinions, advertisements and one urgent message about chips. Isamari grew videoscreened and displayed the evening's conclusions across her face. videosphered adj. A drinker so far gone that the entire age of recorded pictures has contracted to one rolling news bulletin. Ishmail became videosphered and treated the pub television as the prevailing historical era. videostreamed adj. Sharpened by drink into a sequence of vivid recollections, each arriving before the previous one has finished. Latrisha woke videostreamed, producing crisp images of every puddle between pub and home. videostroboscoped adj. The state of being drunk and moving in separate instalments, most notably between the bar and the lavatory. Natalieann grew videostroboscoped, appearing beside each table in successive administrative phases. videostroboscopied adj. The condition of a drinker who examines every movement in frames, including the solemn lifting of a chip. Latron became videostroboscopied and analysed Jacina's approach to the crisps frame by frame. videosurgeried adj. The drunkenness of one who performs delicate operations with a phone, a straw and no clinical justification. Cason became videosurgeried and attempted to repair the jukebox with a cocktail stick. videotaped adj. Drunk by closing time, and storing every conversation for an unwanted replay on Monday. Kahdeem was videotaped, recounting the landlord's joke to everyone still waiting for taxis. videotapered adj. Too drunk to let anyone leave without recording their farewell in full. Moneak became videotapered and documented Louanne's departure from the doorway. videotapinged adj. Sufficiently drunk to make a permanent record of conversations others had expected to evaporate. Jamius was videotapinged, preserving Florella's offhand complaint for future discussion. videoteleconferenced adj. Having drunk enough to address distant faces as though they were gathered round the same table. Dannial became videoteleconferenced and offered Eleen a bowl of crisps through the screen. videoteleconferencinged adj. Having drunk more than the available company could bear, and convening distant witnesses to it. Dione was videoteleconferencinged, bringing Demaris into an argument about the pub playlist. videotelephoned adj. You have drunk enough to insist that every telephone conversation requires your face as evidence. Joshuel went videotelephoned and rang Renton merely to demonstrate his expression. videotelephonied adj. You are drunk and attempting real-time intimacy with everyone who happens to possess a screen. Kasam was videotelephonied, calling Nacole from the lavatory to continue an ordinary discussion. videoterminaled adj. Of a drinker: fixed before a glowing screen, issuing instructions to people who are physically present. Gerrilyn became videoterminaled and directed Cadeidra to move chairs already in the correct place.