I'm seeing so many newbies everyday these last couple of weeks.
Get in here and state your name and why you're here, before I get too confused. I don't want to be saying hi to oldbies in disguise.
And Welcome to Hatrack! Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :
Yeah, Welcome Newbies!
We don't bite!
Beware of flamers...
Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :
(Psst, PSI, who is Phanto?)
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
PSI how do you define newbie? Am I still a newbie? I've been here since December of last year.
Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :
Honestly, who the hell cares?
Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :
You're not a n00b, Derrell!
Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :
You did enough to express your disapproval.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
People who have joined during this influx...like in the last week or two.
(The definition of newbie is more complicated than that...I'm using it for my own devices here.)
And Derrell....no one with a landmard thread is a newbie for this purpose. Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
Phanto of the opera?
I guess newbies includes me. ok, Name: Nathan Stanislawski Now I hope you can see where the first part of my displayed name came from. Due to the fact that I am really really good at my workplace as one of the training petty officers, they often add the last part. That and it rhymes. Sometimes things happen by PFM (Pure F'n Magic), and I will incriminate myself no further.
Posted by ReikoDemosthenes (Member # 6218) on :
*decides to post*
yes...I am new here, one of those people who start at pweb and begin to move to hatrack...
as for my name, may as well call it Rei because that's what everybody calls me anyway...
why I'm here...*thinks*...*ponders* ...I'll get back to you on that...if ever I figure it out
Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
I think I'm a newbie.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
OK, I guess I qualify.
I have been registered for over a year, but participated solely on the other side until a week or two ago.
I am a big fan both of OSC's novels as well as his reviews and political commentaries, which is pretty much why I got involved at all.
My wife (screen name beverly) and I enjoy discussing OSC's articles. After the one on gay marriage, somebody on the other side pointed out the bruhaha that it caused over here. I wasn't that interested in what was going on here -- I've never really been much a part of an online community before. I've tried, but always got fed up and left.
My wife was interested, so I pointed her towards that thread. She got interested, signed up, and started posting on this side. After about a week, I decided to try it out. I must say that I've really enjoyed it. One thing that I really like about here is that while I absolutely, completely disagree with on very important topics with certain people, I still respect them because they act respectful.
I work out of my home, and all of my good friends left the state when they graduated from the local university (BYU), so I haven't really had anybody to discuss politics with for a long time. It's great to hear different views besides the party lines, the media line, and NPR.
Anything else you want to know?
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
I don't know, Porteiro. It seems like you've been here a while to me. Oh well.
Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
quote:...training petty officers...
Ah, a Navy dude. I'm sorry. Are you a lifer?
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I don't think I posted on this side until March 1st.
But then, I'll take it as a compliment that you don't think I belong on this thread.
[ March 10, 2004, 07:26 PM: Message edited by: mr_porteiro_head ]
Posted by shadowmaker (Member # 6155) on :
i suppose I'm new....but i dont really care. Seems like you get a lot of sympathy and attention if you do. Whatever though everyone knows me. By everyone i mean like 10 people.
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
quote: Are you a lifer?
don't know yet. Only have 5 years in. 3 left to go on current contract.
Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
Oh dude, you already re-upped once, then. You're gonna be almost halfway done with your 20...I'd say the odds are that you will.
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
Probably, but the first time I got an advancement in rank (to E-5) and a bonus (which I so quickly spent!). I don't care for where I am at right now, but I transfer next year so I'll deal with it.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
I am sort of a newbie, I guess. I don't feel like an oldie, anyway. Except in real life.
Actually, I found an old name for myself, "E," which is One thousand something, so I guess I am , officially, not a newbie. I used to be on the writer's forum a lot. I tend to come and go depending on what I am up to with work and other life things, so I never get quite established here.
Liz
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
I'm Da_Goat, and I'm here because I can't get away.
Posted by HRE (Member # 6263) on :
Yes, Sah! Reporting for duty, Sah!
Posted by alath (Member # 6150) on :
I guess I'm a newbie. I've been registered since the end of January but I don't post very often and when I do, it's usually on the other side. I do plan to participate more regularly on this side though. Well anyway, hello to everyone over here! Posted by cochick (Member # 6167) on :
I'm a Newbie and proud of it.
I found my way here after seeing a mention of Hatrack.com in Shadow Puppets. I've been around since beginning of February and I'm hooked.
Call me cochick
Real name is Elizabeth but it would probably get confusing if you called me that.
Posted by skillery (Member # 6209) on :
quote:Da_Goat: and I'm here because I can't get away.
I initially misread that and thought you said you were here because you couldn't get any. That's why I'm here too. Posted by delicate flower (Member # 6260) on :
Hi, my name is Rachel. My SN is delicate flower because that's what I am. Sometimes it's true, sometimes it's a lucas non lucento (sp? don't really know Latin, that's the only phrase I've got).
I started reading OSC about a year ago (on a recommendation from my doctor, no less) and have been enjoying him ever since. I found this web site just looking for more info on what books might be coming out soon, and soon became addicted.
Posted by Shepherdess (Member # 6115) on :
Definitely a newbie here! Give me a minute while I find the post where I introduced myself on "the other side" so I can be lazy and just paste it here...
I just discovered OSC's books a few months ago, and since then his books have been almost my sole source of entertainment. I've read all of the Ender books as well as the Shadow and Homecoming series, Treasure Box, Enchantment, Sarah, Rebekah, and Maps in a Mirror. I cried my eyes out at the end of Saints. I think my favorite was Speaker for the Dead (which I read before Ender's Game). I have a bad habit of reading my favorite authors out of order, because I'll go to the library and just take whatever's available!
Its been great to discover the Hatrack community, and I've enjoyed lurking for a while even though I haven't contributed all that much yet.
Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
Man... I didn't really understand why I'd been hearing about newbies so much... But now I see that quite a few people have recently joined.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
*passes smelling salts under Book's nose*
Posted by Coccinelle (Member # 5832) on :
I'm a newbie.
I'm actually a fairly proficient lurker. I contemplated posting my 100th post landmark yesterday, but I accidentally posted too soon. Shucks, I'll have to wait until I get to another round number.
I'm Catherine. Call me Nelle, if you want to shorten my nick. I realize shortening the first part might lead to undesirable results.
I'm a high school teacher and I enjoy hatrack. My claim to fame is that I know Kat in real life- she introduced me to this joint. I really enjoy reading here- thank you all for posting insightful and thought-provoking threads.
edit: grammar
[ March 10, 2004, 11:37 PM: Message edited by: Coccinelle ]
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
Hi, I'm Belle.
Everyone: Hello, Belle!
I'm a newbie. I know, I know, it doesn't look like it.
But let's face it, I am a nothing and a nobody compared to someone with 14,000 posts, and to someone who was registered "A long time ago"
So, I'll just continue to wallow in my obscurity, and hope one day I can escape my newbie status.
Oh,and to all you people even more insignificant than I - Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :
Thank you.
Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :
*wonders if one of the "long time ago" registrants listed, as their location, "in a galaxy far far away"*
Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :
Zamphyr here, long-time lurker, first month poster.
I'd been lurking for about a year and a half before I finally registered. Forum really seemed to get on a roll after the New Year, lots of intelligent posts on a wide variety of topics. As newbies here seemed to be defined as someone around less than 2 years or people with less than 500 posts, its safe to say I probably won't become an oldie. Judging by my post count in other forums, it would take me at least 3 years to hit that mark, I'm just not that active.
That said, I am glad to be here and will chime in with snarky comments or pointed, on-topic questions every now and then...and as someone asked in another thread : my flute is doing just fine. I am a master of it, you know Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
That's even funnier considering we decided a long time ago that that smile was flipping the bird.
In a desperate bid to preserve my newbie status I've yet to start a thread on this board. So ha!
*pees vertically*
Posted by Newbie (Member # 3007) on :
Reporting for duty sir!
Posted by New Member (Member # 4899) on :
I suppose I should come here too.
Posted by Member (Member # 3008) on :
Back in your boxes newbies!
Posted by Kit Fisto (Member # 3444) on :
Quiet you!
*cuts Member in half with light-saber*
Posted by Thread Killer (Member # 3464) on :
*kills thread*
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Belle, what do you think you are doing in here....I'm not a newbie, so you sure aren't....wait, now I'm here too.....nevermind....
Kwea
Posted by Orem (Member # 3392) on :
I guess I am not really a newbie, but I don't post much so hi everyone! Posted by Amak (Member # 4450) on :
I guess I am more of a pseudonym then a newbie. That Orem guy I have doubts about too. Posted by CaIvinMaker (Member # 4449) on :
And I am more of a clone I would say.
Posted by Ghost of Xavier (Member # 2852) on :
Shut up whoever you are. Forum pollution!
[ March 11, 2004, 12:42 AM: Message edited by: Ghost of Xavier ]
Posted by Plain Jane (Member # 6142) on :
Well, I definately qualify. I'm Janelle. I'm a Pwebber by nature, but I've slowly been lured over to the dark side by a few friends who are self-proclaimed Hatrack converts. I've been lurking for a few months now, but it's high time that I come out of hiding, so I thought I'd say hello. Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
howdy,
I'm a newbie/oldie (sorta). I'm here out of fascination. I can't claim oldie status, in truth, because... well.
It's a pretty cool place to hang.
fallow
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Welcome, everyone! I'm so glad you're here. Like Xanth, we always need new and wonderful people.
quote:My claim to fame is that I know Kat in real life
Catherine is wonderful. I would also like to take a moment to point out that, despite an embarassing number of posts and an obvious Hatrack obsession, I do have friends in real life. That like me enough to indulge me enough to check out my wonderful, geeky, online family. Thank you. That is all.</posts' disclaimer>
[ March 12, 2004, 12:25 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
What? You're talking?
Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
I'm the oldest active newbie(I don't consider Belle a newbie because she has more than 1000 posts, no matter what she says).
Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :
Wow, look at all the new folks. They're still shiny! Hey, that one's still in the original box!
Welcome aboard!
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
Because we have so many newbies lately, I think we need to set them up on a schedule of when they can post so we can keep them all straight.
Going by the first letter of thier username, I suggest the following:
A-E midnight-1am F-J 1-2am K-O 2-3am P-T 3-4am U-Y 4-5am Z 5am-midnight
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
So, Zan, I take it that by this you're qualifying yourself as a newbie, for these purposes?
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
No, I'm acknowledging the fact that, thus far, all posters with usernames that begin with a Z have been intelligent, witty, funny and all-around great Hatrackers.
Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :
Posted by ZSI Teleport (Member # 6313) on :
You called?
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Yump, I'm a newbie. I am still trying to figure out how to balance time on hatrack with RL. I am hoping I find a happy medium, because I really enjoy it here.
Posted by Digory Holmes (Member # 6305) on :
I'm a newbie in disguise. Posted by Shepherdess (Member # 6115) on :
zgator, Am I correct in guessing that you are a Gator fan? If so, as a fellow Gator stuck in Duke country could I also have the honor of posting from 5am till midnight? I would be greatly honored and humbled by that special favor.
GO Gators!!!
Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
I'm a newbie, a well thought newbie, but still, a newbie.
I'm here because Raia threatened my life if i diddn't join.
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
GO 'NOLES Posted by lcarus (Member # 4395) on :
LET'S GO CANES!!! Posted by CalvinBaker (Member # 4357) on :
I could be wrong, but I think I'm still a new member.
Posted by HRE (Member # 6263) on :
GO RANDOM CREATURE OF UNSPECIFIED SPECIES!!! Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
Shepherdess, so granted.
Ela and Licky, get thee hence.
Posted by Floppy (Member # 6258) on :
Am I a newbie?
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
You'll get out what you put in. Naming people in your posts helps, and be persistent. Posted by CalvinMaker (Member # 2032) on :
Ack! There be a CalvinMaker imposter in the house.
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
quote:I'm the oldest active newbie(I don't consider Belle a newbie because she has more than 1000 posts, no matter what she says).
Hey, what about me? Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
I just joined this wek. I have visited the site, reading OSC's articles and reviews for a few years.
Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
Oh, well I think I've never seen you before. *hands imaginary title to Mike* Mike
Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :
Hello. I'm a newbie.
Posted by CaIvinMaker (Member # 4449) on :
You can have this screen-name if you want Calvin. I think I made it way back when in a thread where everyone was making clones of eachother. I only posted once, and doubt I ever will again.
Just tell me what you want the password to be and I will change it to that.
Posted by Shepherdess (Member # 6115) on :
Thanks zgator! Right now I'm "watching" the Florida/Alabama game go into overtime (by hitting refresh on the cbs sportsline webpage every 30 seconds). All I can get up here on TV is the ACC tournament (Now, I wonder why that would be?)
The Gators just won--75-73 in OT!!
By the way Ela, sorry about your Nolies tonight. I was able to watch that game Posted by sophie (Member # 6322) on :
New to hatrack. Because Ophelia and her friends have demanded it.
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Welcome Sophie! Glad to be considered a friend of yours now! Accidently IM me anytime! Posted by Sachiko (Member # 6139) on :
Hi katharina! Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
I did not demand it. I merely suggested it. Like, 10 months ago.
Good to see you here, though. Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
JT Stryker:
quote:I'm here because Raia threatened my life if i diddn't join.
I really can't let this slip by without comment.
1. Is this the first known instance of someone joining Hatrack as the result of a death threat?
2. Is this the kind of recruiting practice we want to collectively endorse?
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
But sndrake, it worked didn't it. And J T seems to be a great guy. Raia did us all a favor by making him join. Posted by DocCoyote (Member # 5612) on :
Newbie here. I'm either logged in as DocCoyote or CoyoteGirl. I made a SN for myself the same day my man made one for us. Since I usually log in on Internet Explorer, it defaults to Doc. Oh well. It's almost always me (Lisa) posting.
Why'd I join? I'm pretty sure it was the God posts. God especially enjoys people who find irreverent humor humorous. Found the site after becoming completely addicted to Alvin, Ender, and everything else. Also, I'm too lazy to post to the actual writing forums, so chat is the next best thing.
Posted by Eljin (Member # 6354) on :
I'd say I qualify as a newbie, considering I joined about 10 minutes ago.
I've been posting at PWEB for over a year, but I've always been too scared to wander over to this side of the tracks. I finally got up the courage, and here I am, reporting for duty. The real reason I came here is because I got an inside tip on a Discworld Mafia game.
My name is Ethan (I'm wizzard on Pweb), but you can call me Eljin or Twitch.
I guess that's it for now. Bye, everybody
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Hi, Eljin. Welcome to the dark side.
I'll bump the latest FAQ for Newcomers for you. Don't worry, you'll be fine.
(And hi, sophie! )
[ March 21, 2004, 10:59 PM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]
Posted by karen.elizabeth (Member # 6345) on :
...okay.
My name is Karen. I'm sixteen years old (I'll turn seventeen on 04-04-04, which, I'm pretty sure, will be the highlight of my year; I like books and chocolate) and a junior in high school.
I think the most neat thing about me recently is my language-icity. I've taken five years of Spanish (...and still speak at a third-year high school level. yuck), one year of German (I'm rather good at that, so I'll be skipping to advanced 3 next year; go me!), and one year of French (which is so-so). I've also just started Russian lessons, which is very interesting. I want to start Hebrew lessons soon (weeee!) and I hope to at least minor in linguistics in college.
I'm also a HUGE grammar person. I tend to make mistakes (of course!) when typing, and I like to slang it up, but give me something to edit and watch me in ACTION! I'm hoping for an 800 verbal on my SATs this May 1 (I got a 790 on my PSATs, so it's a matter of sleep and a certain level of calm while taking the test). So, cross your fingers!
Why am I here? ... well, I love OSC. He's been my favorite writer since I first picked up Ender's Grade, almost exactly three years ago. I immediately went into his other work, devouring it, and I managed to convert several other friends to Card through EG. In fact, I saw a boy in my science class reading the book about two weeks ago, and I had a little fit of delight (also known as a geek attack).
I like to think that OSC actually sent me into scifi -- I was/am being raised by my grandparents, and my Bummy is absolutely against violence and science fiction (to her, they are interchangable) in all forms. I picked up EG, and not long after I was all over Heinlein and Bradbury. I especially enjoy Heinlein; I'm writing a research paper on him for my English class.
Card is also the only author that I can stand to read anything about religion from. I'm a very liberal person, raised in San Fransisco by pretty free people. I'm also Catholic ('nuff said). A lot of the Christian authors write about God in a way that makes me very uncomfortable, so I stop reading, or don't even pick it up. Card can make it feel real and true, which I love.
I joined the Young Writer's Workshop, and decided to hope on over here to. I like it here best -- the people are much more interesting and nifty! The YWW seems to be an area constructed entirely so that they can bash fanfiction. I'm big into ff (television nerd; ), so I'm a bit like, "Hey! I have original ideas! I write them down, darn it! [insert lots of other pro-ff arguments]"
And, as you can see, I like to talk about myself. A lot.
--Karen
Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :
Welcome, Karen Posted by Ben (Member # 6117) on :
*does a newbie dance. the dance is creepily similar to the way the kids dance in Charlie Brown Christmas.*
at my posting rate, i will never cease to be a newbie.
Posted by bandito (Member # 6344) on :
Karen,
I'm at least as new as you (see our user numbers) and the one thinng I know based on my lurking here is that just because PSI Teleport asked you to do something, you don't have to.
Of course, simply by posting here, I'm putting myself "front and center" to offer myself at her feet.
Posted by kinglear (Member # 6211) on :
I too realize I am a newbie here. I feel so new around here when I read the threads where everyone knows each others real names and talks about how they all meet for lunch and tea and crumpets on Tuedays!
I feel so left out! Anyone on Hatrack from the Arkansas/Oklahoma/Missouri corners?
Posted by Plain Jane (Member # 6142) on :
Hey Ethan, nice to see you over here! We can be Hatrack newbies together.
-Janelle
Posted by karen.elizabeth (Member # 6345) on :
Bandito, PSI Teleport was giving me an excuse to talk about my favorite subject -- ME! How could I pass that up?
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
So, anyone for tea and crumpets on Tuesday?... oh drat, I wasn't meant to invite the newbies.
Nice to meet y'all - I'm impressed at your languages, Karen! I'm about to take up French, which will be fun.
Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
I've only been back 5 weeks, so I don't feel too bad posting here. I do see some Florida weauxing above, which is kind of amusing -- almost as overrated as Miss State and Providence, none of whom I picked thankfully.
Posted by kinglear (Member # 6211) on :
quote:Imogen: So, anyone for tea and crumpets on Tuesday?...
You mocked me once, never do it again,, I died that day! sorry couldn't resist the Princess Bride reference...
Posted by Yank (Member # 2514) on :
Newly returned.
Posted by I wield the H@MM35 (Member # 6449) on :
I guess i'm a newb here, because i just sighned on. I first read EG in fourth grade, and am in 9th now. I'll post more later, bacues my parents are annoying, 9:30 curf. I'll be back
Posted by victoria (Member # 6450) on :
I'm new. I'm a big fan of OSC; I first started reading his books about 11 years ago or so when I was attending BYU. My favorites are the Alvin books; I've just barely finished rereading the Homecoming series (for only the 2nd time) and Sarah and Rebekah. I've lurked here off and on for a while and guess I'm ready to join in now. Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :
Wilkommen!
Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :
I'm a newbie. Sorta.
I tried the forum way back in the late 90's after reading about it in the old Hatrack River Newsletter (paper ), but I got flamed for every post I wrote, so I said forget it. And it was too confusing and forums were too new.
I hardly ever post because I don't have time to read all of this stuff. Ok, I do other things. But there are some cool things here, so I stick around.
I'm not to be confused with "Human", who is a piggy and a forum vet. I'm "human_2.0", which means I'm the next version of a program/variable/function that is titled "human". Note the underscore, which is used to eliminate the white space because white space is used as a delimiter. So my name should not be interpreted as 2 seperate names, "human" or "2.0", but just "human_2.0". If that is too much to type, then I prefer h20 ("zero", not "oh", so that I am not confused with water).
Or just h2, which is how a *real* programmer would name the program/variable/function that I am suppose to be.
My most unique ability is being verbose for no reason, which I demonstrated in this post very well.
Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
Then I guess it would be a welcome back fer ya.
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
quote: tried the forum way back in the late 90's
I never want to see "way back" and "late 90's" in the same sentence again. I'm only 17, and that made chills run down my back.
Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :
I'm glad to be welcome!
Yeah, when I first typed "way back in the..." I put "mid 90's", which is more "way back". But then I remembered the internet didn't get big until 95, and I know it was at least 2 years after that that I found hatrack.com. So I guess late 90's isn't so way back... Just seems like it.
Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :
Yes, late 90s now qualifies as "way back". We youngsters just have to come to grip with the fact that the decade we grew up in is 4 years gone, and we're on our way towards getting old.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Hi Everyone, I'm came here cause I enjoy OSC. I got hooked cause Bob Scopatz had a pun smackdown thread going and I can see the folks on here have a very real sense of community.
I'm a 42 year old married male. I live in the midwest. I'm a self-employed house painter that enjoys, reading fiction, playing with Linux, evaluating and brewing homebrew, and making bad puns.
Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :
Punwit you're a real person? I always thought you were Bob's altered ego.
Your puns put me to shame but I'm glad to have ya. Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
*BUMP*
There seem to be some n00bs running rampant around here. Posted by Astaril (Member # 7440) on :
I'm new. I'm from Ontario, and ummm... *looks shiftily around* I've never read anything by OSC except his posts here. But no! Don't panic! Ender's Game has been added to the top of my list for this summer. There's too many intelligent people here who worship his writing for it not to be amazing.
So how did I find this place, you ask? I'm here because Bob the Lawyer would always use my computer to check Hatrack at some point every time he came to my house to visit, and I eventually got curious, and decided it looked like fun.
Posted by Swede (Member # 7560) on :
I guess I qualify as a newbie. Well, I live in Sweden, 17 years old and a student. I have read as many books by OSC that I can get my hands on over here, but unfortunately that isn't very many I also have a twin brorther on this forum, but I won't tell you who Posted by Mahabarata (Member # 7664) on :
Newbies in all forums unite. We will rule the world.
Posted by Avin (Member # 7751) on :
I posted the following in the other forum about a week ago:
quote: Hello,
I just registered here, although I've been visiting Hatrack for several years now, mainly to find out what new books are out and such. I think the primary reason that I became interested in registering here now is seeing how frequently OSC posts and is a regular member here, which I think is really cool.
Regarding myself, I'm 20 years old, have been married for a bit over a year, and work as a software developer for an AI based company. My wife and I spend a lot of our time working through our church with predominantly African American urban children from broken homes and families from our neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh. She co-leads an after school program for elementary school students and I run the junior high youth group.
I've long been a fan of OSC's books, and since being married, one of our favorite pasttimes has been reading aloud books to each other, so I've hooked my wife onto OSC as well. Shadow of the Giant was the most recent book we read, of course.
Avin
Posted by Beanny (Member # 7109) on :
Erm... an I Newbie? Yep, I am. Oh, well. Posted by BandoCommando (Member # 7746) on :
Well, I'm a newbie, in that I signed on only in the last two weeks.
I've been an avid reader of Civ Watch/World Watch since OSC started writing them, and also have read Uncle Orson's reviews since back when he only reviewed "almost everything" And, of course, I got introduced to OSC over 10 years ago, when I found "Ender's Game" in my 7th-grade social studies/language arts teacher's classroom library. I've been hooked since, reading anything and everything I can find with Mr. Card's name on it.
Strange, then, that I didn't even know these forums existed until I did a google search to find out more, if I could, about the upcoming E.G. movie. How incredible! Mr. Card communicates with his fans, plays games with them, enters into deep (and not so deep) discussions about his novels and about life, politics, religion, and the universe.
Besides, any opportunity to see more examples of this man's wit and intelligence is one that I will gladly take, particularly when I also have the good fortune to witness the wit and intelligence of all of you other fans of Mr. Card's work.
A little about me: I'm finishing up my last year of college work prior to becoming a band director. My nickname there originates from my high school years, when I was the student conductor for the local marching band. One of my classmates dubbed me "Mr. Zander the Band Commander" and the name stuck, but then morphed once I got to college into "Bando Commando."
Here's a big "thank you" to the Hatrack River community, for being so welcoming, so kind, so witty, and so intelligent. I've never seen an online community be so darn nice, and it is quite refreshing.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Welcome!
*bumps for KathrynHPerson*
*runs away*
[ April 14, 2005, 01:27 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by DemonGarik (Member # 7793) on :
I'm new as well. Names Evan, just started reading forums and getting into the whole message board thing and I stumbled onto hatrack while looking at the cool new dragon army clothing stuff. Read OSC since I was little starting with Ender's Game. I'm a poly sci foreign relations major at the U of Minnesota and just reading and re-reading all of the shadow series and then looking at whats taking place has creeped me out a little as to how right he has been on a lot more of whats going on then I could have been ten years ago, so I've been very impressed with all of the foreign relations/earth war stuff OSC has been writing lately. Thats about it for me!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Another Minnesotan! Welcome! There are four or five of us now...
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could I also have the honor of posting from 5am till midnight? I would be greatly honored and humbled by that special favor. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Mike
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), but I got flamed for every post I wrote, so I said forget it. And it was too confusing and forums were too new.![[Grumble]](graemlins/grumble.gif)
I also have a twin brorther on this forum, but I won't tell you who