There and Back Again

I haven't really been an active member of this site in the past year, and I'm not really sure how I should explain myself. Well, I suppose a part of it does have something to do with the fact that my laptop crashed a couple of years ago, and I was without a laptop for almost a month. After that, I kinda got busy with school--still am--and by the time I felt like going back, I wasn't really sure if people even remember me or not.

And then came the summer of '09 when a net friend of mine and I fought. I'll not talk about it, because it's a rather childish and immature topic, but it still hurt me pretty badly. So badly enough, that I was content to leaving my interaction with other people to a downright minimal. We're still not talking, and I don't know if we ever will again. But anyhow, that's pretty much another reason why I didn't come back. I just wasn't that eager to talk to people, you know?

This past year is somewhat therapeutic to me, to be honest. I went to Ottawa during October thanks to Encounters with Canada, and I met some great people there. <3 They showed to me just how friendly people can be, even strangers. I made friends when I thought it would be impossible, and I formed even greater bonds with those whom I came with. Plus, Ottawa was pretty cool in itself. : D I love, love the old gothic buildings.

And I'm going off topic here, but during my stay there, I found out that I was attracted to one of my friends. Bad, bad, bad, considering she'd never like me back. ;P

November was my first try at a Nanowrimo, a contest wherein I had to write 50k words in a month. It was pretty tiring in itself and kept me busy for the most part. I did win, though sad to say, the novel wasn't completed because it had waaay too many things happening at the same time. ;P

The last few months were just extremely busy for me. Flew by without me even thinking about it much. I do enjoy one of the classes we have in particular, coz a lot of it is just making us think about things, and why things are the way they are. (I think our current topic is moral ambiguity, but I'm not sure.) We also get to watch a lot of films. <3

Truthfully, I think what really drew me back here was the fact that we bought a Wii couple of months ago. I was often here to find out which games were good and whatnot (and learning how to mod things, though noob, I still am) and I think the more I was exposed to this site, the more nostalgic I felt, until I just couldn't help but post again. It kind of helps that I had an excuse. xD (My sisters promised me a laptop for my birthday, and since none of us are that tech savvy, I thought I might ask around here.)

That's basically that, I guess. I'm not really sure what is relevant and what's not--besides writing, my primary obsession. If you want to ask on anything in general, ask away. Or even tell me what's been going on that I missed. : 3

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Welcome back, distorted :)

I actually thought you some weeks ago, when reading the "missing members" thread! :P
It's great to see you here again :hrth:
 
Hey! wb. I remember you. Its okay though, even i havent been here for a while since i have work and stuff now. I dont even know if people know or heard of me :ph34r:
 
Haha. Good to be back! Although maybe we should change my name to distracted rather than distorted. xDDD Two years of MIA seems like the biggest distraction I've ever had. :3

@A Gay Little Cat Boy: Thanks! Though we haven't officially met. @_@

And I remember you ENDscape! Or at least I think I do. I'm better with faces, unfortunately.
 
Bloody hell, you've definitely had an eventful time while you've been away! I went to Ottawa once with school when I was living in Canada. Definitely a very nice place. Although I got into trouble when I refused to shake the Prime Ministers hand (it was Brian Mulroney at the time)! lol

And as I said before, it's great to have you back! :wub:
 
LOL. We just learned about him about last year. I think I understand why you would do that. xD

:wub: I'm really grateful for the warm welcome!
 
it's really been too long..and don't be silly..of course you're not forgotten! You never were forgotten..

As you can see, recently we got new staff additions, great members were promoted, and I'm really happy about it. There is a creativity contest right now, about designing GBAtemp t-shirt.
There is also a GBAtemp related shop called shoptemp opened fairly recently..

Lots of things, too many to remember it all, or point it out right now, you'll catch up with time.
I only hope you won't go missing again any time soon ;)
 
Toni!!!! Whoa. The Green look to your name still feels weird. xDDD

So I've noticed! And how are our Radioactive Forces? I've not seen Minox_IX for a while too. @_@

I won't go missing again. Like a young pup, I've definitely learned my lesson.

[quote name='ENDscape' post='2828109' date='May 13 2010, 06:34 PM']Lol of course you remember me. Ive had this same avatar since 08[/quote]

Oops? :3? Forgive me?
 
[quote name='distorted.frequency' post='2828114' date='May 14 2010, 03:35 AM']Toni!!!! Whoa. The Green look to your name still feels weird. xDDD

So I've noticed! And how are our Radioactive Forces? I've not seen Minox_IX for a while too. @_@

I won't go missing again. Like a young pup, I've definitely learned my lesson.

[quote name='ENDscape' post='2828109' date='May 13 2010, 06:34 PM']Lol of course you remember me. Ive had this same avatar since 08[/quote]

Oops? :3? Forgive me?
[/quote]
At this point, with new staff forces in, I'm considered an "old mod" :P Lots of current regulars joined after I became staff, so they see me like that from the start. ;)

Radioactive Forces are still strong as long as I'm "in the game" :P however, there wasn't much activity in the blog or on boards regarding that. I mean, I promote Radioactivity all along, as it's part of my personality ;)
And Minox, well, he became a mod recently, together with.....well, check the thread: http://gbatemp.net/t224323-staff-changes

And banned from leaving the site again :P
 
I think that I remember you and I cannot say anything bad so it is good to have you back. I am glad you have managed to solve some of your issues.
 
Welcome back... though I don't exactly remember you. Heh, if you're gonna be chilling around the blogs expect to see me here, though I'm around other places.
Hope you re-enjoy your stay!
 
Sounds like quite an eventful year, Dis.Freq!

Quite glad to have you back in our community ^_^

EDIT:
OH! TrolleyDave is opening another round of Know Your 'Tempers quite soon.
Any interest in signing up for another session in the hot-seat?
 
[quote name='Toni Plutonij' post='2828200' date='May 13 2010, 07:07 PM']At this point, with new staff forces in, I'm considered an "old mod" :P Lots of current regulars joined after I became staff, so they see me like that from the start. ;)

Radioactive Forces are still strong as long as I'm "in the game" :P however, there wasn't much activity in the blog or on boards regarding that. I mean, I promote Radioactivity all along, as it's part of my personality ;)
And Minox, well, he became a mod recently, together with.....well, check the thread: http://gbatemp.net/t224323-staff-changes

And banned from leaving the site again :P[/quote]

Whaaaaat? But I had homework. >:

@Edgedancer: Thanks, and likewise. xD

@bnwchbammer: That's because I disappeared in 2008 and made very brief appearances in 09. I don't think you'd remember me. xD

@Vulpes: Definitely. @_@

I'm glad to be back in such a great community! <3

Ooh, I'd like that. Where do I sign up? :D
 
Wow youve been away for quite some time. I remember you as well. I was just a little n00b when you were posting last.
 
[quote name='distorted.frequency' post='2828102' date='May 14 2010, 02:31 AM']LOL. We just learned about him about last year. I think I understand why you would do that. xD[/quote]

Yeah, I really hated the guy! He was like the Canadian version of Margaret Thatcher! Although Thatcher might have been a bit manlier. lol And I've added your name to the KYT sessions! :D
 

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