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Posted by Uhleeuh (Member # 6803) on :

I guess it's about time I quit making random appearances in threads and make my own to help you lovely people know a bit about me.

I've been a member of Pweb for a little over a year now and while it was hard to get involved there, it feels that much harder to really get involved here. I know a few people here-David:diggingholes, Ali:EaquaeLegit, Jebus, I know of Dave but don't really know him, same with Nathan and Kama- which makes it just that much more difficult...though I'm not quite sure why.

Some basics. My name is Alea, I'm 21 years old and a 4th year student at the university here in Tucson, majoring in Geography and set to graduate with a BA in May. I'm a democrat who's been surrounded by republicans for most of my life, most noticably the year and a half I was involved in Air Force ROTC.

I've never been one who likes drinking or any other substances some people my age enjoy. That could be said to be a result of having an alcoholic father and two alcoholic grandfathers who all made life miserable for their respective wife/wives and a supposed, but we're really not sure, ex-drug addict of an older brother.

I'm of Mexican descent...ask me what I am and I'll likely just say American since I was born in Reno...and I'm usually called a "fake" Mexican because I don't speak spanish.

My family life has mimicked a soap opera, to put it best. My parents are divorced; my dad is currently living with his second wife (also his ex-wife) until his third and current wife can move from their New Mexico apartment to my hometown in AZ. My mom is living in the place I call home with her boyfriend, whom she met online.

My oldest brother is the (ex?)drug-addict; he has 3 daughters with his girlfriend of 8 years.

My second oldest brother has one child and one on the way with his girlfriend of a little over a year. They'll be getting married sometime this year or early next.

I'm the third child, so insert me here. I'm currently involved with someone who I met at Pweb (thank God for Dave) and have yet to meet in person. Most people I know don't think much of that sort of thing so most people I know haven't been told.

Then there's my little brother, who is also here in Tucson attending the university.

Musical tastes...again, of all the people I know, I'm unique in this matter. I love 80s music, R&B and pop but my true musical love is oldies. Marvin Gaye, Beach Boys, Four Tops, Jackson 5, etc.

Books...I'm honestly not an avid reader. But I love the Ender's series beyond all else. And the Harry Potter series. Yes, you can say I'm somewhat childish in that aspect.

Movies...I love comedies, especially Adam Sandler movies but my favorite movies are all series: Star Wars, Back to the Future, Terminator.

TV...I mostly quit watching it but I used to love Wonder Years, Quantum Leap, Sex in the City and Daria.

And I've rambled on for long enough; sorry if that was boring. I didn't mean for it to be so long but I wanted to reveal some things about myself to give you all a clue as to the type of person I am. [Smile]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Welcome to Hatrack, Uhleeuh! [Smile]

We don't bite . . . much . . .

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

I'm glad to have you here; I hope we can be friends [Smile]

Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :

Let's see...80s -- check; Star Wars, Back to the Future, Terminator -- check; Quantum Leap -- check.

Yep, you're cool. Welcome to Hatrack.

Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :

I went to KamaCon and I am still figuring out how to make new friends here. I have a feeling if you keep posting it eventually happens.

Posted by SIash the Berzerker (Member # 3897) on :

Wonderful to have you here, Alea. *Scatters welcome flowers through thread*

Posted by Anti-Chris (Member # 4452) on :

Daria is still one of my more favorite animated shows.

Oh, this is Nathan, btw. And if you are familiar with me and Kama, you should be familiar with NorthWest Smith, too. I'll let you figure out who that is here on your own. [Wink]

And since slash is apparently sick, and a few people aren't here to do it:

::burninates and eats::

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

Hey, welcome. [Smile]

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

Making friends on the forum threads isn't any different than real life, except we don't have any virtual pizza parlors, pubs or similar social functionality.

Although some of the stranger sorts do make a point to get together in a convention-style format, typically to celebrate various Hatrackers. [Big Grin]

-Trevor

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

Hello and welcome to you. [Wave]

Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :

I offer an official welcome on behalf of the Arizonan Jatraqueros. Another addition is always most welcome to our growing... bunch.

Besides, anyone who likes the Beach Boys is worth having at picnics and the like.

Hopefully you'll be able to come to our next picnic and meet some real-life Hatrackers. We usually don't scare people off (at least not the first time we meet them).

Feyd Baron, DoC

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

quote:
majoring in Geography and set to graduate with a BA in May.

Is that a typo? I would expect you to get a BS in Geography, not a BA.

Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :

quote:
I have a feeling if you keep posting it eventually happens.

Sounds like you've got this place all figured out! [Smile]

Welcome Uhleeuh! May you post much and be loved much!

Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :

Oh, dear, do you go to U of A? I'm afraid I'll have to hate you forever then.

No, not really! [Big Grin]

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

No, I think he was right - it is a BS in Geography. [Big Grin]

-Trevor

Posted by Uhleeuh (Member # 6803) on :

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. [Smile]

I'm feeling much more at ease about posting already.

quote:
Is that a typo? I would expect you to get a BS in Geography, not a BA.

And no, that wasn't a typo. The Geography major here is in fact a BA degree; the partner to it is Regional Development and that is the major that earns a BS. [Dont Know]

quote:
Oh, dear, do you go to U of A? I'm afraid I'll have to hate you forever then.

*eyes suspiciously* Are you one of those rascally Sun Devils? [Razz]

[ September 13, 2004, 01:50 AM: Message edited by: Uhleeuh ]

Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :

[Evil]

Posted by Uhleeuh (Member # 6803) on :

Oh good, I'll have fun with you. I love friendly teasing. With that said...

[Taunt]

Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :

Hello [Wave]

Do you enjoy the song Ah! Leah! by Donnie Iris ? [Evil]

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Hey Uhleeuh! [Wave]

Welcome to Hatrack!

I'm Raia. It's lovely to meet you!

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Welcome!

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Welcome to Hatrack, Uhleeuh! You sound like someone who will be very much at home here. I look forward to getting to know you better.

Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :

quote:
I'm of Mexican descent...ask me what I am and I'll likely just say American since I was born in Reno...and I'm usually called a "fake" Mexican because I don't speak spanish.

Oh, don't feel bad. I know a lot of Mexicans that do speak spanish, but are accused of being 'fake' because they speak english so fluently.

Anyway, yo. As far as I know, I'm the sole Prescottonian Hatrack representative. How's the weather on the un-snobby side of AZ?

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

I can never get used to the fact that pwebbers call me Kama.

Posted by ak (Member # 90) on :

Welcome, Alea! You sound like one of us, for sure! So glad you decided to let us know you better! [Smile]

Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :

Welcome to Hatrack. I'm one of the other AZ jatraqueros that you will hopefully meet at some point in time. [Smile]

All of us, that I've met (Derrell, Feyd, PSI, peterh, Shigosei, and slacker - my hubby), aren't scary. [Big Grin]

Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :

If by chance you are a robot....

Posted by Uhleeuh (Member # 6803) on :

I just heard "Ah! Leah!" from the link you provided, but it made me giggle...which caused people to give me funny looks, but I'm used to that.

Um, the weather. In one word: hot. I think it made it to triple digits but I know Tucson is cooler than the Phoenix metropolitan area as a general rule.

And would you prefer I call you Falka, Kama? I can if you'd like.

As to the rest of you, again thanks so much for the welcome. I feel loved, even after being eaten by Nathan. [Big Grin]

Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :

Welcome! [Hat]

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Well, FalkaCon doesn't sound as fun.

Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :

Alea! Hi! Glad you're here now too! This is so cool. [Wave]

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

Oooh... I want to study the kind of geography that is considered an art!

*off to draw fake maps*

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

Welcome!

[Wave]

-o-

quote:
Well, FalkaCon doesn't sound as fun.

Au contraire!

-o-

o_O

Who's got the Slash clone?!

[ September 13, 2004, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

I guess the answer to that is, who would find it most amusing to have "Slash" sprinkle flowers in a welcoming manner?

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

Hiya! [Wave]

Posted by Uhleeuh (Member # 6803) on :

Oy. I knew I was forgetting a few people I knew of from Pweb. [Wave]

Hi Papa and Ela. And I forgot Brent/Rei...don't know how much he posts, though and I'm not entirely sure that's his username here.

And if you want a face to put to the posts, here's a grainy pic from my webcam. Hope that link works.
Me

*goes off in search of more of your stories to keep me from getting much needed sleep* [Razz]

Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :

quote:
who would find it most amusing to have "Slash" sprinkle flowers in a welcoming manner?

I think it's a tie between, um, everybody.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

*twinkle* Does it help at all if I say it's not me? [Big Grin]

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

quote:
And would you prefer I call you Falka, Kama? I can if you'd like.

Nah, Kama's my name. It's just weird pweb people know this, is all [Smile]

Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :

On Pweb, it's weird if someone doesn't know someone's real name.

Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :

Welcome, Uhleeuh. [Smile]

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

But only Hatrackers used to call me Kama there.

I think it's because I'm growing to be a celebrity.

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

Hi! I just bumped the AZ get together thread.

Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :

quote:
I think it's because I'm growing to be a celebrity.

A celebrity? Hmmm.... well, with no less than 62 threads containing your name in their titles on this board... yeah, I'd say that's a pretty safe assumption.

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

On pweb. A celebrity on pweb.

Posted by ReikoDemosthenes (Member # 6218) on :

*de-lurks to say hi to Alea*

Hi, now I'm glad I read this thread...I'd never have known you were here, maybe now I'll try post a littl more...

*leaves her to put two and two together as to who this is [Razz]

*

[Edit to add]

oi...I finally figured out your screen name...now I feel slow...I'll blame it on the lack of sleep...

[ September 15, 2004, 04:32 AM: Message edited by: ReikoDemosthenes ]

Posted by Pepek (Member # 3773) on :

Hmm... well Alea.. as you can see, we don't take very kindly to you Third types around here...

So go back to your non-compliant pwebbers!

-Jack Montague

I am soooo joining the IF..

Posted by Pepek (Member # 3773) on :

I also like the sound of having a 'FalkaCon'.. 'KamaCon' is cool too though.. crud..

FalkaCon... KamaCon... FalkaCon.. KamaCon..

FalkaKamaCon? Looks confusing but it sounds cool..

!

FalKamaCon! Perfect!

Well I'm glad we all agree on this.

Good day.

-Jack Montague

Posted by ssywak (Member # 807) on :

I recently attended a convention for people who saw auras and liked to dance to funky music.

It was called "Chakra Con"

Hi, Alea. Good to get to know you.

[ September 15, 2004, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: ssywak ]

Posted by Alucard... (Member # 4924) on :

Welcome home, bub! I call it home because reality is just too wierd. Heck, I'm moving in!

Just kidding, and see you around.