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[Dr. Kraus]

Why... why is At&t making it so hard for me to get a Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket!? I want that shear power in my hands right now and finally a data plan, they won't hold me back for long...

[Nichi]

Hope you get it, bro ^_^

[Krizonar]

I don't really feel all that close to the people here, idk, there's just some seperation. All of you guys seem close to each other though.

[Bella]

"Closeness" is a difficult thing to define, but I certainly count all the regulars/semi-regulars here as my friends.

My posting now is pretty much restricted to the weekends, so I struggle to keep up in this threat, but on the topic of finding out about the OS-tans, I found out about them in the summer or fall of 2005 and thought they were one of the coolest things ever! On my OS-tan searches, I stumbled across this forum, and I saw there was an H-section, but that didn't scare me away. I just didn't go there so it wouldn't haunt me.

I found this place after reading about OS zealotry on Wikipedia -> finding a link to OS-tans -> following a link to OSC. I was blown away by the concept and instantly knew I had to do fanart/create some of my own ... though I didn't get around to joining/introducing myself until about a month later.

I joined in late 2005 but didn't post for the first time until September 2006, when OSC was becoming active again, and I learned about even more OSes and computer systems I never heard of before, and now take an interest in, and I've been here ever since. I do have a special attachment to this place, seeing you all as some of the most reliable friends I've had and am able to talk with on a regular basis. Most of my RL friends I'm not able to see or talk with very often, due to transportation issues, or them having very busy schedules. I've also had 'friends' who turned out to be fair-weather at best and backstabbers at worst, but who hasn't?

OMG, same here! I know what it's like having trouble keeping in touch with friends due to distance and the like (and the pain of having supposed-friends turn on me). It makes me really happy to hear that you feel that this place is special, and that you count its members among your friends. ;u;

Also I can't comprehend the popularity of My little Pony, and I feel alienated seeing so much of it, but I won't think any less of any of the members here that are pony fans for it. We still have things we can talk about despite that, like our shared interest in computer systems!

I also had the same attitude towards all the Touhou stuff on here a few years ago, but that was before I was a fan of it. On the other hand, there used to be a lot of Rozen Maiden stuff on here, which I happily joined in with here because it was one of my favorite series at the time.

It's good to hear that you aren't annoyed at anyone here for being in fandoms you aren't interested in or dislike - I've always felt a little alienated when I hear people talk about popular things I'm not interested in or fond of, but would never feel resentment for it since everyone's entitled to their own interests (no matter how odd, uninteresting or unappealing they may seem to me). And as you said, we should focus more on the things that unite us than the things we don't have in common.

Incidentally, I remember when Rozen Maiden was big here too (and really popular online in general). I wonder what became of the fandom, I haven't heard much about it in years...

[Nichi]

Agreed on all points.

Regardless of what one may like that another doesn't, we still have other stuff in common, which is what brought us together in the first place. After all, why would anyone end a friendship over something as small as "she doesn't watch Bad Movie Beatdown"?

[stewartsage]

Hey Aurora-dono!

I'd say something witty for April Fools' Day, but honestly all I've done this weekend is sleep and read technical reports.

[Bella]

@Bella: I don't know what happened to the Rozen Maiden fandom, and I haven't seen any pics or posts of it on imageboards lately. It seemed to have died down, probably because the series has no definite conclusion. It was just left hanging.

This is why it sucks when series are ended in an inconclusive manner. :/

I'd say something witty for April Fools' Day, but honestly all I've done this weekend is sleep and read technical reports.

Don't forget the talking to me part!

I don't know what to do for April Fools' Day either.... I had a rather baroque idea, but it involves temporarily changing my username, and I'm afraid I won't be able to put it back to normal if I do. ^^;

[Pitkin]

In today's news:

-8-bit Google Maps launched for NES
-The post service delivered a package on time
-Alcohol given out to everyone in stores, provided people will bring their own buckets
-Exclusively gay and lesbian military company introduced in Dragsvik, Finland

[Nichi]

In other news, I woke up to find I had developed...feminine features overnight. No idea what was in that tea I drank last night, but it somehow caused me to turn into a woman overnight

More news on this as the story develops...

[IanDanKilmaster]

Also I can't comprehend the popularity of My little Pony, and I feel alienated seeing so much of it, but I won't think any less of any of the members here that are pony fans for it. We still have things we can talk about despite that, like our shared interest in computer systems!

I feel the same way at times.  Normally, it wouldn't bother me and I'm content to live and let live, but when said fandom takes over the whole site (especially when it seems to have done the same to much of the other places on the internet), it becomes really tiring.  MLP isn't the only thing, of course, as you mentioned Touhou and Rozen Maiden went through their phases of high popularity, as well several other things.  I actually tried to get into Touhou and MLP, but my fandom never got past a casual interest for Touhou or a grinning toleration for MLP (that toleration wanes really quick sometimes).

Anyway, things like that are too fickle to really change the way I feel about any member of the site.  I just try to avoid the forum for awhile if I'm aware of any fandom that's due to alienate me going on.

All that being said, great to see you, Aurora-sempai. :3  I think I pretty much agree with most of what you've posted.

[Nichi]

So, I managed to get everything back to normal; the process was quite simple, actually. I'm going to miss the small but rather nice chest I had, but I'm glad I returned to normal before work tomorrow

Spoiler: ShowHide

I think it was pretty obvious this was an April Fool's Joke. The idea of "wake up and suddenly being the opposite sex" is the stuff of fiction ^_^;;
Although, I wish somebody had taken notice and at least played along ;_;

[Chocofreak13]

@pent: DON'T GET PREGNANT. the last thing OSC needs is a single mother-father. >>;
@pit:

-Alcohol given out to everyone in stores, provided people will bring their own buckets

see, a hundred years ago, this wasn't unheard of.



......guys, i just got some terrible news....i can't go to con this year. ;^;
i don't know why, they just emailed me and said i was 'ejected from the convention on suspicion of rule-breaking activities'.

i can't stop crying about it. they said they'd refund my money, but it doesn't help things. i want to toss my cosplay out the window and light it on fire, cause what's the point anymore?

[Nichi]

Damn ;_;

I hate it when effort is wasted like that

[Chocofreak13]

i have no idea what to get you for your birthday now. i'm so sorry ;^;

[Nichi]

Damn ;_;

You could buy me an ice cream sandwich :3