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[SleepyD]

art takes time, no need to crank out a piece every week.

Although I must admit, these people would probably like it if we started doing that. ^^;




As for IRC.... you guys are freakin using it? finally. Butbut, why now? I don't have much time this week.  I popped in every now and then in September.... Doesn't look like my workload will abate until after finals.  *sigh*  My professors are consipring to give me at least one major assignment at all times... And each are a least worth 20% of my grade. ;_;

But enough of me complaining. I tend to do that a lot. It's more like a venting thing.  That way I feel better. So you don't need to pay too much attention to it.


Ah yes, the time zone thing... I am currently at GMT-7, and when Daylight Savings Time ends tomorrow, I will be at GMT-8.  I tend to be online at 1900-0100 (possibly later due to work. hah.)  in any case, that translates to.... what? 0300-0900 GMT? lol

[Ultimaninja]

Don't know why I just remembered this now, but better late then never I suppose.
Through various naval sources, I found that a new virus is going around through an e-mail.

The e-mail is entitled: 9/11 WTF!?

Now then, under no circumstances should you open it (even if it says it's from a friend). It will destroy your entire C: Drive.


on a side note, how exactly was this forum started?

[brougeXP22]

thanks for that tip but on another totally random topic; i've finally decided to finish my first fanfiction but first i wanted the remembers of this site to read it! Lol but if you haven't seen the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion but here it is anyway.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3022553/1/

[NewYinzer]

on a side note, how exactly was this forum started?

I didn't join very long ago. How did this site get started?

[C-Chan]

*sigh*  Pitkin, how'd this site get started?  ^0^

From what I've seen, Fabian first started it, although why is a mystery to me.  ^^

Guess he got tired of seeing nothing but image boards?

[MisterCat]

;015

=^..^=

[Pitkin]

Quote from : C-Chan

*sigh*  Pitkin, how'd this site get started?  ^0^

From what I've seen, Fabian first started it, although why is a mystery to me.  ^^

Guess he got tired of seeing nothing but image boards?

I'm afraid the early political history of OS-tan Collections has remained unrecorded up till date, and therefore I cannot give any satisfactory answer to the major question, 'why?' FabianN-san had the ambition back in time to first bring together a huge material of OS-tan, and then proceed to making a whole Windows theme (or many themes) out of it. The original site consisted of portal that contained shoutbox, quotation archive and some other whatchamacallits, and the forum was only a very minor part of it. Actually, back then it felt like the shoutbox had more activity in it than the forum; I wasn't aware of much dicussion between members, at least on the subjects like vision or motives driving the site.

In other news, I happened to see a Finnish-language article today about 10 big technological flops of home computer era. Three of those flops were quite familiar by their names: OS/2, risc and Apple Lisa were mentioned. ^^; I learnt that Finnish General Radio Broadcast Company and the National Pension Company (I've no proper translations for these)  have both used the OS/2 operating system till last year, after they had to move away from it due to lack of support. Quite surprising. :|

[Ultimaninja]

Ok, I uploaded the XP pics...
I'm tired...only got 6hrs of sleep...
I need to go play some video games.
Bye for now!

We need to add like, a birthday thing to the calendar so we can celebrate people's birthdays!

[SleepyD]

All I can say is when I joined on June 20, this place was certainly quiet.  
That made identification of the veterans quite easy. haha ^^

...then C-Chan and Yinzer came. lol  Now post counts don't correlate with your time as a member, many things get posted every day, and the art place has exploded with activity.

[NewYinzer]

All I can say is when I joined on June 20, this place was certainly quiet.
That made identification of the veterans quite easy. haha ^^

...then C-Chan and Yinzer came. lol Now post counts don't correlate with your time as a member, many things get posted every day, and the art place has exploded with activity.

I remember when I joined. This place took forever to find at the time. When I started posting, this place was a ghost town. Panda was still here and was complaining about the forum "dying". With a long, boring summer to kill, I decided to stir up discussion by posting in every category. People started posting here again. Needless to say, it was C-Chan's new artwork that kept people posting. Ever since Alfamille posted a link to us on Wikipedia, people have been joining right and left. Now I can't keep track of all the new members. When you search for "OS-tans" on Google, we're on the third page. Life is good.

[Ultimaninja]

*Sighes* I know all about dead forums.
I've been on about...hmm...4...maybe 5 forums all with good friends and the forum dies.

Nothing sadder then having alot of good friends and then watching as when you try to log in, finding out the forum no longer exists...And having no way to contact them either...

But I'm sure they have forgotten about me by now so...
Back then I was still going under the psuedo name of Teifling_Abraksas and Drow_Judicator...

[Darknight_88]

Quote from : C-Chan

*sigh*  Pitkin, how'd this site get started?  ^0^

From what I've seen, Fabian first started it, although why is a mystery to me.  ^^

Guess he got tired of seeing nothing but image boards?

I'm afraid the early political history of OS-tan Collections has remained unrecorded up till date, and therefore I cannot give any satisfactory answer to the major question, 'why?' FabianN-san had the ambition back in time to first bring together a huge material of OS-tan, and then proceed to making a whole Windows theme (or many themes) out of it. The original site consisted of portal that contained shoutbox, quotation archive and some other whatchamacallits, and the forum was only a very minor part of it. Actually, back then it felt like the shoutbox had more activity in it than the forum; I wasn't aware of much dicussion between members, at least on the subjects like vision or motives driving the site.

Indeed, Pitkin description its accurate. First site was "larger", but the forum was not very active.

In other news, I happened to see a Finnish-language article today about 10 big technological flops of home computer era. Three of those flops were quite familiar by their names: OS/2, risc and Apple Lisa were mentioned. ^^; I learnt that Finnish General Radio Broadcast Company and the National Pension Company (I've no proper translations for these)  have both used the OS/2 operating system till last year, after they had to move away from it due to lack of support. Quite surprising. :|

OS/2? Did someone Just mentioned OS/2???

Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honor to announce that finally, Darknight's version of OS/2 its finally done.


Full Size Version (So anyone can point out mistakes ._. )


Medium Size Version:


Small Sized Version


Lineart version



lol
It took me months to finish this. In fact, I couldn't work in this for a lot of time (same reasons as my absence in the forums), until this weekend.
Special thanks to the legion that is "Anonymous" (don't know how many of them xD), to "SW" and "Sketchychan", from 4chan's /ic/. Helped to fix anatomy mistakes and critics about how to color this.


I have no idea about how to upload this. As "Other" or as "Fan Art"? Pitkiiiin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll leave this as "Other", but Pitkin will have the final word.

P.S.: I still can't finish reading all the posts ;_;

[CaptBrenden]

Bravo! well drawn!  Great hands.  Over all is good, but hands have always been a nemisis of mine so its the first thing I look for and notice.  

I feel your pain on not having time to draw.  I didnt think Id be working this much after deployment either.  I really should try and make the time...

In other news my legion of the undead is coming along nicely. Alot slower then predicted but ive always been to abitios. Well I cant really say legion either.. its more of a small army.  Still got alot of work to do tho.. I better get cracking on it!

Speaking of undead, I threw on my costume friday night and wandered the streets of laguna beach like a zombie scaring teenage girls and generaly getting into the spirit of the season.  I thought one lady was gonna die XD  It was closing time for most restaraunts and the workers were busy wiping down tables at this one 50's style diner.  I shuffled slowly up to  and started lightly clawing and beating on the door alla dawn of the dead style... when she finaly looked up and noticed me she shreaked and nearly feel over! I would not have expected such a reaction from no less then a real zombie.  Her co workers on the other hand were trying not to die laughing

Then I went to a bar and had a few drinks with captain morgan.  Litteraly.  Little bo peep joined us for a bit.  She turned naughty in her grown up years cus her skirt was short enough to see the bottom of her bum.  

as for the origins of ostan collections Im one of the oldest active members here and I cant even tell you.  Its shrouded in myth and legend.  I hear dragons once frequented the forums...

Post counts really dont mean much either.  I mean many come from the forum games, and many posts are a sentance at most.  As where some of out posters post small novels in a single post.

Neko-san, that reminds me..  Im suprized the random picture thread dosent get used more often.  thats the sorta thing the interents is for!

nice fanfic there yohoos.   I used to be a rabid auska fanboy but that has faded with time... tho now that there is a new eva manga out im getting back into it

darknight I feel your pain.. I dont even attempt to read all the back posts anymore.. there are just far to many.  I just skim and when i find something that seems to be important i read more closely


and C chan...   you are still destin for a tasty biscut.

[C-Chan]

Dagnammit, Captain!  ^0^
Hasn't anyone told you that "Beef is What's for Dinner"?!  ;^~^;
And Breafast, Lunch, Brunch and snacks?!  >_<

*jaw drops*

*stares in reverence at Darknight's masterpiece*

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  @___@

*eyes get bleary*

Darknight,.......  
You.........

.................Beautiful........  *v*

*clasps chest*

......Too........... beautiful.............

You are.......  *croaks*

.........Awe-........ some----------
Promise to-.......... praise you..........  *gasp*  Properly.........  XvX
Later........

Dog-...... garn-,........ infarc--,............... tion....!  XVX

*swoons with joy*

C-Chan added the following  4 hours 21 minutes after last message :

BTW, once I'm fully resuccitated, I'll be back to reply to everyone else.  ^^;

[Ultimaninja]

I am very inpressed by your work Darknight_88.

If only I could draw that good for anime people...
oh well, you still need to be cogradulated for your wonderful work!

Side note: I'm so happy, alot of my images were added!

More will be updated on Halloween
...Happy Halloween t-minus 7hrs, 55min.