Topic: 10 Years Later... (Read 2732 times)

Kara99 · « **on:** November 19, 2011, 02:14:06 AM »

Maybe it was because I was sick today, maybe it was because I was nostalgic, or maybe it was because I was just really damn bored, but I started thinking about my early days on the internet. I actually wondered whatever happened to Brentai and wound up here. I've been looking over the forums for a few hours now, glad to see so many people are still around that I used to hang out with in #finalfight. I kept up a little bit after I got married in 2001 via the old forums, but I couldn't be online much since I didn't have internet at home. Then I lost my job at the time and life got busy and stuff happened that no one cares about.

So yeah, I'll save the sob story of the last 3 years of my life and the utter destruction of my marriage by my psychotic ex and just say that I'm back. And I've missed the hell out of many of you. To my surprise, I found out tonight that #finalfight still exists. Yeah, I dunno if I should be glad that I consider that a good thing or not, but it is so whatever. It still feels like "home." And thanks to all of you who were there tonight who welcomed me back with open arms (and molesting). And hello to those of you who don't know me cause I was long before your time and therefore you couldn't give half a fuck about me.

Oh, 2 truths that should clear up the confusion. Back in the genesis of #finalfight, for some odd reason I still don't understand, I decided to be male there even though I've always been female on the net (I'm transgender). And I stole the name of a Chinese madman who peddled eternal life on the internet. Yeah, back then I went by AlexChiu. But now you can just call me Kara, pretty much everyone does nowadays, in real life too.

It's good to be back.

Classic · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2011, 04:29:50 AM »

I don't remember you! Cheers!

I am probably going to forget your pronoun preference. It is mostly because I am kind of horrible and lazy and don't have the balls to whip out thon. Not some kind of hidden super-grudge.

Büge · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2011, 05:28:06 AM »

I remember you from the occasional quote on Sharkey's IRC page.

Niku · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2011, 05:43:41 AM »

Oh hey, thanks for giving us a ring

Niku · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2011, 05:43:47 AM »

tip your waitress

jsnlxndrlv · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2011, 05:51:54 AM »

Quote from: Büge on November 19, 2011, 05:28:06 AM

I remember you from the occasional quote on Sharkey's IRC page.

...not that I did anything but hardcore lurk for a couple years. Welcome back to the worst place on the internet—it's the best.

Mongrel · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2011, 06:48:24 AM »

I know I haven't been here for ten years, but I vaguely recall that name. Probably from the same place Buge did.

Kashan · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2011, 07:12:10 AM »

Wow, Alexchiu. That's a trip to the past. Welcome back, stay a while.

Kara99 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:28:07 AM »

Quote from: jsnlxndrlv on November 19, 2011, 05:51:54 AM

...not that I did anything but hardcore lurk for a couple years. Welcome back to the worst place on the internet—it's the best.

It's actually good to be back. And I'm glad to see it still is :)

McDohl · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:53:57 AM »

Maaan. I thought this was Arcvember. What the fuuuuuck.

You guys aren't ARC-ing hard enough.

Just kidding, AlexChiu. Welcome back. The wailing goths are still on the floor.

Thad · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:34:50 AM »

I've been meaning to sweep those up.

Hiya Alex; long time, missed you 'round these parts.

I am bad at name/gender pronoun changes and will likely continue to call you Alex and refer to you as "he". Apologies, nothing personal, and you can still call me HoJu if you want.

Fuck, 10 years? ...actually, this NYE makes it 11 for me. Would just as soon not think about that.

Kara99 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:50:45 AM »

Quote from: Thad on November 19, 2011, 10:34:50 AM

I am bad at name/gender pronoun changes and will likely continue to call you Alex and refer to you as "he". Apologies, nothing personal, and you can still call me HoJu if you want.

No worries, I worked customer service jobs for 10 years and now I've been an officer at a prison for nearly 4 years..... I've been called much worse :)

I'm not too much different than I was, I just giggle a lot more and I have loads more estrogen. Also boobs.

Kara99 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2011, 11:02:58 AM »

Quote from: McDohl on November 19, 2011, 09:53:57 AM

The wailing goths are still on the floor.

We still have goths on the floor? I figured by now there's be wailing emo's.

McDohl · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:52:17 PM »

Those are too expensive, and don't wail as much as you might think. They just shuffle around and mumble.

JDigital · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2011, 03:17:27 PM »

Welcome back, AlexChiu. Here is your ten year recap:

Sharkey is a game journalist now, doing his thing but being paid for it
Zara got a game called Eversion published on Steam
terra is a man now
MightyQuinn is a girl now
There is a new videogame out called Mine Craft
Even MikeSevigny cannot remember what he said

Thad · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2011, 04:22:17 PM »

Nimduin just got off the phone with Ophelia's grandmother

A² · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2011, 04:26:19 PM »

Hats
More hats.

Friday · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2011, 04:47:07 PM »

Duke Nukem Forever released

Zach · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2011, 05:08:06 PM »

Wait, so you don't sell immortality rings?

Rico · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2011, 07:05:59 PM »

I have to admit, I always secretly hoped AlexChiu was the real AlexChiu.

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