CBR Memories ... in honor of the 10th anniversary!

[Expletive Deleted]

Of Jealousy and Cults (http://www.geocities.com/backspaced.geo/JealousyPage.htm) - My 2nd favorite of our collaborative fictionsHoly crap, I'd forgotten all about that one.

It did turn out well, didn't it?

[MacQuarrie]

All this talk of Secret Societies and Lollypop Gestapoes and Beaver Patrols and Papermonkies and such has reminded me of one thing...

I've never been asked to join anything here.

It only took me nine years, but I finally grasped it: I'm not in The Clique and I never have been. You all just let me think I was.

I've been such a fool.

[Typo Lad]

You're a member of the SSoSS, actually. It was just on a need to know basis and you didn't need to know.

[Paul Newell]

The Lollypop Gestapo used to also include you, Tango, fly, and Hairbutt, all of whom, I think, contributed to the survey (we were ambitious, but too lazy to do anything by ourselves). The four of you didn't show much interest in any of the other projects that we were too lazy to complete, and then you sort of drifted off. Hence the reason you're not part of the super-top-secret mailing list where the rest of us pretend to be interested in Ender's and Richard's philosophy discussions!
I didn't write any of the survey...I got my membership the other way.

Remember you had a contest to guess all the members and I was the first to do so...So I was given membership. :)

[Rallura]

I miss all the good stuff.

Don't worry, she's in my room for the con, and I am bringing the blender, the mudslide mix, and a camera or two.

[Joseph_Caouette]

Hey, some of the questions in that 1,000 Q survey seem to have been written by me!

The stilted diction does not lie!

Actually, I think those might be Engine.

[Jade69/Legolaslady]

Don't worry, she's in my room for the con, and I am bringing the blender, the mudslide mix, and a camera or two.
Yep, plus digital media is rarely lost forever (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f288/jadie_lady/d790a4f9.jpg)

[Michael P]

Yep, plus digital media is rarely lost forever (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f288/jadie_lady/d790a4f9.jpg)
Okay. I won't ask about the circumstances in which that pic was taken. Certainly I've been photographed in far, far less.

But how could you have possibly thought it was a good idea to expose Internet comic nerds to it? I mean, the last thing this economy needs is an inhaler shortage!

[Jonah Weiland]

Don't worry, she's in my room for the con, and I am bringing the blender, the mudslide mix, and a camera or two.NOTED!!!!!!!

Do you usually travel with a blender?

[Ronald Bryan]

NOTED!!!!!!!

Do you usually travel with a blender?
Only when there are comic nerds around.

[Wesley Dodds]

Hey, anyone else remember the CBR mailing list?

That's funny, I have zero memory of being a member of the Lollypop Gestapo... but I simultaneously remember helping come up with the name. Hmmm.

You see, this is how I've matured, these days I'd want to call us the Lollypop Einsatzgrupen. Much scarier than the Gestapo.

[Joseph_Caouette]

JonahCon 99 (http://hulaguy.tripod.com/Jonahcon99.html) - Easily my favorite CBR Commnity fiction that we've ever written. As T'Omm once told me, "You know what was so good about that? Everybody was on."

Oh, that was priceless--I had completely forgotten about that thread. In particular, I'm shocked by the fact that fly threw in Evan Markowski, my old high school nemesis, who never posted here and never would.

Which brings to mind one of my favourite CBR memories. I remember telling fly about one of Evan's brilliant non-sequitors, which seemed to contain a lunatic insight possible only in the words of an idiot man-child ("Farmers can touch anything!"). We both fixated on the idea of turning it into a Quote of a Day, and after the requisite amount of pestering and nagging, T'Omm posted it with an addendum, "Submitted forcefully by fly on the wall and Ender." Truly, one of my proudest hours. Still, I don't think Bartlett's has clued in, though I'm sure they'll come around with time.

[Joseph_Caouette]

The Lollypop Gestapo used to also include you, Tango, fly, and Hairbutt, all of whom, I think, contributed to the survey (we were ambitious, but too lazy to do anything by ourselves). The four of you didn't show much interest in any of the other projects that we were too lazy to complete, and then you sort of drifted off. Hence the reason you're not part of the super-top-secret mailing list where the rest of us pretend to be interested in Ender's and Richard's philosophy discussions!

One of these days we might actually invite you onto the super-super-top-secret mailing list, where all the fun conversations are.

[Quarterwolf]

My memory? My talk with Brian about Authority on the Wildstorm board.

Then I was nominated for "Favorite new Poster" with Jeffery, Howyadoin and Trix. I was in great company that year.

But my best memorys come from when I actually got to meet the people I was talking with. Rally and Marks Weddingcon, DragonCon and SDCC. I cannot wait for this years to finally meet Fly.

Who threatened to leave should I have won the COTM. But he stayed around.

[Joseph_Caouette]

Hey, anyone else remember the CBR mailing list?

That's funny, I have zero memory of being a member of the Lollypop Gestapo... but I simultaneously remember helping come up with the name. Hmmm.

You see, this is how I've matured, these days I'd want to call us the Lollypop Einsatzgrupen. Much scarier than the Gestapo.

As I recall, the outcry against our use of the Gestapo was enough to make us censor it. I think we put an * in it somewhere, like Gest*po. Einsatzgrupen might have managed to slip by most people.

Also, if I may play the role of your memory for a moment, I believe you were part of the original mailing list, which was basically a group of Blue Beetle's friends from CBR. After a point, we decided that we weren't actually his friends, and thus, the name had to be changed. The debate was quite heated, but in the end, Lollypop Gestapo was the only name that captured our unique mix of grandiose scheming and ineffectuality.

[Ronald Bryan]

I remember:

-Charlie's and the great X-Board migration
-Tom vs Rita's
-Rita's 1000
-Early pirate chats
-Cub
-RonLad the Hatter
-jeangrey vs. the X-Board (mainly juz)
-Rallura and Bouncing Boy's wedding (and my first CBR meeting)
-Board restart and having the highest post count on all of CBR...for one day.
-MY First SDCC (with the fun of that)
-MY First Dragon*Con
-The Bob
-The Sword of Damacles falling on Conan
-Joe Rice vs Peter David
-The saga of J-Bolt
-Joe Rice vs the X-Board
-Brian's takeover of CBR
-The return of chat
-Gay CBR for a night
-Meyers' Problems at Work thread
-MY SDCC #2 and the hot tub night.


And plenty more, all in just three years.

[MacQuarrie]

I remember:

-First SDCC (with the fun of that)
-SDCC #2 and the hot tub night.


And plenty more, all in just three years.
Neither of those happened in the last three years.

The first CBR event at SDCC was 1998. You attended the seventh and eighth SDCC festivities.

[Expletive Deleted]

I think he meant his first and second SDCC, Mac.

[MacQuarrie]

I think he meant his first and second SDCC, Mac.
But that's not what he said.

Specificity is a virtue.

[Ronald Bryan]

Neither of those happened in the last three years.

The first CBR event at SDCC was 1998. You attended the seventh and eighth SDCC festivities.
My first! MINE! My memories. Don't start!


And the first SDCC was way back in...way back.

[Pól Rua]

But that's not what he said.

Specificity is a virtue.

"That Bird's KILLING that elephant!"

[MacQuarrie]

My first! MINE! My memories. Don't start!


And the first SDCC was way back in...way back.
I already started.

You said "my first CBR meeting" when talking about Rally & BB's hitching. All the other things listed were forum-specific and set in time. But you said "First SDCC" and "SDCC #2" without any qualification. I helpfully supplied that.

Mostly because I was pissed that there was no hot tub at SDCC #2. Just the Spaghetti Factory and a creepy guy making innuendoes at Falcoria all night.

And if you'll note, I was very careful to specify CBR events at SDCC.

[howyadoin]

I remember:

-Charlie's and the great X-Board migration
-Tom vs Rita's
-Rita's 1000
-Early pirate chats
-Cub
-RonLad the Hatter
-jeangrey vs. the X-Board (mainly juz)
-Rallura and Bouncing Boy's wedding (and my first CBR meeting)
-Board restart and having the highest post count on all of CBR...for one day.
-First SDCC (with the fun of that)
-First Dragon*Con
-The Bob
-The Sword of Damacles falling on Conan
-Joe Rice vs Peter David
-The saga of J-Bolt
-Joe Rice vs the X-Board
-Brian's takeover of CBR
-The return of chat
-Gay CBR for a night
-Meyers' Problems at Work thread
-SDCC #2 and the hot tub night.


And plenty more, all in just three years.Don't forget the Pub Crawl.

[DarkBlade]

Okay. I won't ask about the circumstances in which that pic was taken. Certainly I've been photographed in far, far less.

But how could you have possibly thought it was a good idea to expose Internet comic nerds to it? I mean, the last thing this economy needs is an inhaler shortage!

We got MattBib to promise to put on Jade's bridesmaid dress at Rally's wedding if Jade would take it off. She's wearin Tadhg's overshirt there. Somewhere around here I've got a pic of Matt in his undies... and in the dress.

Granted, he was rather drunk, but I spelled it out for him THREE times just so he'd be sure what he was getting into. *L* He didn't think she'd take it off.

[Justin D.]

I remember:
-SDCC #2 and the hot tub night.

Dude, I think every night there was hot tub night for me. After walking up and down those freaking hills all day long, I welcomed a long sit in the hot tub. Of course, beer and liquor didn't hurt either.

[Jade69/Legolaslady]

We got MattBib to promise to put on Jade's bridesmaid dress at Rally's wedding if Jade would take it off. She's wearin Tadhg's overshirt there. Somewhere around here I've got a pic of Matt in his undies... and in the dress.

Granted, he was rather drunk, but I spelled it out for him THREE times just so he'd be sure what he was getting into. *L* He didn't think she'd take it off.
And just to clarify, I changed in the bathroom - not out in general public :P

[MacQuarrie]

And just to clarify, I changed in the bathroom - not out in general public :P
I'm sure there will be opportunity for a do-over at SDCC, and you can correct that oversight.

[Pól Rua]

And just to clarify, I changed in the bathroom - not out in general public :P

I wouldn't change a thing.

[Slick]

I didn't write any of the survey...I got my membership the other way.

Remember you had a contest to guess all the members and I was the first to do so...So I was given membership. :)
That's right, I do remember now. I also remember Engine (?) giving away his identity by forgetting to log out of his account and re-log into the Lollypop Gest*po account we made before replying to something.

And for what it's worth, the Gest*po wasn't so much a clique in and of itself, but more a clique designed to... um, I can't remember if we were making fun of cliques or making fun of people who complain about cliques. I can't remember. THAT'S HOW IMPORTANT IT WAS!

[Ronald Bryan]

Dude, I think every night there was hot tub night for me. After walking up and down those freaking hills all day long, I welcomed a long sit in the hot tub. Of course, beer and liquor didn't hurt either.
But Saturday night was the big one where everyone was drinking, and we had a dozen people, and one pair ended up hooking up.

[Ronald Bryan]

I already started.

You said "my first CBR meeting" when talking about Rally & BB's hitching. All the other things listed were forum-specific and set in time. But you said "First SDCC" and "SDCC #2" without any qualification. I helpfully supplied that.

Mostly because I was pissed that there was no hot tub at SDCC #2. Just the Spaghetti Factory and a creepy guy making innuendoes at Falcoria all night.

And if you'll note, I was very careful to specify CBR events at SDCC.
You're lucky you host the greatest web comic in the world, or there would be...something...bad.

(I know it was you who busted the door out at work last night and made me spend half the night waiting for it to get repaired. I'm onto you.)

And there, it's all corrected now.

[i_mmmchocolate]

But Saturday night was the big one where everyone was drinking, and we had a dozen people, and one pair ended up hooking up.

Makes you wonder what'll happen this coming SDCC.

[Ronald Bryan]

Makes you wonder what'll happen this coming SDCC.
Fly's a married man, Lena.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Fly's a married man, Lena.

Damn your mind-reading ability!!!

[howyadoin]

But Saturday night was the big one where everyone was drinking...I dunno, I probably drank more Thursday night, despite starting a lot later.

[Ronald Bryan]

I dunno, I probably drank more Thursday night, despite starting a lot later.
Actually, I was just meaning those of us who were in the hot tub, having a few beers.

[howyadoin]

Actually, I was just meaning those of us who were in the hot tub, having a few beers.What? "Everyone" doesn't include me?!

[MacQuarrie]

You're lucky you host the greatest web comic in the world, or there would be...something...bad.
You mean "My Stupid Life?" Alex hasn't drawn a new one in ages.

You can't mean Zombie Monkey Space Pirates, because that one's not public yet....


(I know it was you who busted the door out at work last night and made me spend half the night waiting for it to get repaired. I'm onto you.)
I'm on the other side of the continent. You should probably look toward one of those people in Atlanta or DC or Philly.


And there, it's all corrected now.
Aww! Hey look, everybody! I punched Ronlad's buttons!

[Paul Newell]

What? "Everyone" doesn't include me?!
You're not in the Clique.

[Ronald Bryan]

You mean "My Stupid Life?" Alex hasn't drawn a new one in ages.

You can't mean Zombie Monkey Space Pirates, because that one's not public yet....


Why do you make Sean cry? Why? Now, he'll have to make another one of these strips http://www.monkeyspit.net/hutch/index.php?s=strip310

[Ronald Bryan]

What? "Everyone" doesn't include me?!
Everyone knows you're not really human.

[Quarterwolf]

And just to clarify, I changed in the bathroom - not out in general public :P

Unlike Matt who changed in front of two HUGE bay windows where people walking by to to see the Bib.

Wedding Con was great. It was my first trip on my own and it was my first chance to meet another CBRian.

[MacQuarrie]

Why do you make Sean cry? Why?
Because I am a mean old man and I love to torment you.

I thought everybody knew that.

[Ronald Bryan]

Because I am an old man

You'll get no arguments from me.

[Artemis~*B]

Few will remember me, in fact I wasn't sure I should post. But since I stopped posting a few years ago, CBR has
always been in my bookmarks. I still lurk around and read posts. I did actually post under a different name for alittle
on the DC boards.
But I do want to say Thank you to Jonah and others for making these boards such a great meeting place. I came along
in the late 90's, around 98 I believe, or the fall of 97. I'm getting old so the memories are drying up. People here though
were so welcoming, and fun to talk to. We had just purchased a small computer from a salon that was going out of business
and the internet was still pretty new to me. I remember somedays just hitting the 'reload' button to see if anyone had
responded to a post I'd made. That was back in the PB&J days of old when you had to move the screen over cos
the messages would just keep getting further to the right as they went on. And it was fun to sit in chat and actually talk
to these guys about everything or nothing at all. The mask'd balls were fun, although drove me crazy cos I could NEVER figure out
who was who. Everyone was so good at putting on a different front. Oh except me. After about two posts it was usually
Paul (Hairbutt, Nutty Butty, Hippo) who said 'Oh hey Artie'. Thats a 'drop your head on the keyboard' kind of moment I use to have a bit
of. Being the First Miss CBR was kinda cool though. Even if there were only two or three other acutal girls who were in that contest.
Didn't Wes try to sneak in , in a dress and wig? Or was that another party he told about. And thank you Wes for the Bday present
you sent me one year. I still have the book. And thanks to Nutty for the drawings for the NEB and such. I've long since lost them.
All but one of Artemis. Pitty since they were really good.
Anyway, even though I don't post. (due to working long hours at hospital with a bunch of assmunchers and F-tards that's made me
re think my whole career choice) I still think about you guys and really do wish you all the best.
So shout outs to Hairbutt,MacDanny,Dox, Wes, BA,Az, BB,Howyadoin (who I always thought was too cool for school), Evil Sneak,
Patience , Tim Drake and the rest. I hope you guys are doing well, and do so for the next 10 years.

Artemis~*B

[Paul Newell]

Hiya Arty, it's really good to see you again!

I hope everything's been going well with your life. What on Earth have you been up to? :)

[K'Nort]

I dunno, I probably drank more Thursday night, despite starting a lot later.

I know I did. Based on how I felt Friday morning (and afternoon!) vs Sunday morning.

[Paradox]

Artemis~*B RETURNS!:

Few will remember me, in fact I wasn't sure I should post.


Yeah, 'cause we hate hearing from folks from the old days.

No one remembers you. Go away. ;)

Good to see you again, Artie. This whole thread has brought back rush after rush of memories.

[howyadoin]

I know I did. Based on how I felt Friday morning (and afternoon!) vs Sunday morning.Ditto that. I vaguely remember drinking a bunch of Bailey's before I went to sleep, to settle my stomach.

[Wesley Dodds]

Artie!

Oh, wait:

~Artie!~

[Forefinger]

When is the next one? Is someone willing to let me chip in and sleep on the floor of their hotel room?

[howyadoin]

Anyway, even though I don't post. (due to working long hours at hospital with a bunch of assmunchers and F-tards that's made me re think my whole career choice) I still think about you guys and really do wish you all the best.
So shout outs to Hairbutt,MacDanny,Dox, Wes, BA,Az, BB, Howyadoin (who I always thought was too cool for school), Evil Sneak, Patience , Tim Drake and the rest. I hope you guys are doing well, and do so for the next 10 years.Right back atcha.

And you should post more; we love hearing about assmunchers and fucktards.

[Wesley Dodds]

Yeah, we even have a dedicated fucktard thread.

[Aaron Kashtan]

Hi Artie! Nice to see you.

[Wesley Dodds]

We so need to have another "Miss CBR" for old time's sake.

[howyadoin]

We so need to have another "Miss CBR" for old time's sake.Yeah, I can just imagine the bitching now...

[Joe Rice]

We so need to have another "Miss CBR" for old time's sake.

I can imagine few worse ideas.

[Wesley Dodds]

I can imagine few worse ideas.

OK, so not everyone enjoys chaos as much as I do, I understand.

[MacQuarrie]

I can imagine few worse ideas.
Attack of the Funsuckers!

[Wesley Dodds]

Joe's idea of fun is for everyone to sit around in a circle and be snarky about comics!

[Joe Rice]

Attack of the Funsuckers!

I'll sacrifice the short term fun for the months and months of drama that would create.

[Joe Rice]

Joe's idea of fun is for everyone to sit around in a circle and be snarky about comics!

I swear, you people that say I'm snarky about comics are coming close to actually seeing me be snarky about comics.

[MacQuarrie]

I'll sacrifice the short term fun for the months and months of drama that would create.
No no no. The drama is the fun.

[Joe Rice]

No no no. The drama is the fun.

Hm.

You may have a point.

I do end up laughing a lot whenever there's a lot of drama.

[Dreadstar]

I love the drama. Until it falls smack dab on the top of my head. I don't like that, for some reason.

[Quiggy]

If Quiggy shows up I wil have to grow my mullet out. Since it will be officailly 1999.

QUIGGY!!!


Git growin'.

Quiggy

[Azangel]

Few will remember me, in fact I wasn't sure I should post. But since I stopped posting a few years ago, CBR has
always been in my bookmarks. I still lurk around and read posts. I did actually post under a different name for alittle
on the DC boards.

HOLY SH*T! It's ARTIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heya!

Feel free to say hello once in a while!!!

[howyadoin]

Git growin'.

QuiggySweet Jesus, it really is old home week.

[Jonah Weiland]

This whole thread has brought back rush after rush of memories.And ain't that a beautiful thing!

Good seeing Artie and Slick back in here again.

[Jonah Weiland]

Early memory I have of the forums is when word first got out that there was a Moderators forum ... a "super secret" back room where moderators discussed moderator things. MAN did that upset some folks in the old days and there was this mad rush by a lot of members to try to gain access, to try and find out what was going on back there. Thankfully that's died down.

Although now that I've brought it back up ... good job, Jonah!

[Ronald Bryan]

Eh, Brian tells us everything that happens in the Mod forums anyway.

[howyadoin]

Early memory I have of the forums is when word first got out that there was a Moderators forum ... a "super secret" back room where moderators discussed moderator things. MAN did that upset some folks in the old days and there was this mad rush by a lot of members to try to gain access, to try and find out what was going on back there. Thankfully that's died down.

Although now that I've brought it back up ... good job, Jonah!Speaking of favourite memories, I remember some really funny shit in there. Especially Mac Danny saying, "he even has a FAQ on his website!"

[Jonah Weiland]

Speaking of favourite memories, I remember some really funny shit in there. Especially Mac Danny saying, "he even has a FAQ on his website!"LOL! Wow ... that one made me laugh my ass off!

[Paul McEnery]

I love the drama. Until it falls smack dab on the top of my head. I don't like that, for some reason.
That's funny.

Someone just the other day was saying you've got a big helmet.

[MacQuarrie]

Early memory I have of the forums is when word first got out that there was a Moderators forum ... a "super secret" back room where moderators discussed moderator things. MAN did that upset some folks in the old days and there was this mad rush by a lot of members to try to gain access, to try and find out what was going on back there. Thankfully that's died down.

Although now that I've brought it back up ... good job, Jonah!
Remember when we used to invent controversial thread titles on the back room so that they would show up in the "new post" listings? Non-mods could see the titles but not the posts.

"The posters must never know about this!" HA!

[Mac Danny]

Speaking of favourite memories, I remember some really funny shit in there. Especially Mac Danny saying, "he even has a FAQ on his website!"


Who was that?? Man, was that Bright Raven???

Makes me chuckle man.. makes me Chuckle..

What I loved about the old Mod board, was that if you were at any time a moderator, you had access. I remeber I still had access after the death of the Survey Board.

Cause you were cool.

Don't think I can get back in now.. Does it even still exist?

[Jonah Weiland]

Remember when we used to invent controversial thread titles on the back room so that they would show up in the "new post" listings? Non-mods could see the titles but not the posts.

"The posters must never know about this!" HA!Yeah, we're a wee bit evil.

[Mac Danny]

Git growin'.

Quiggy


I'm on it. Now where are my Ren and Stimpy shirts..

How are you Quigg man!

[howyadoin]

Who was that?? Man, was that Bright Raven???Y'know, it just might be.


What I loved about the old Mod board, was that if you were at any time a moderator, you had access. I remeber I still had access after the death of the Survey Board.Shit, I wish I'd known that, after stepping down from the Vertigo moderatorship. I could've watched more of the mod board flamewars.

[Justin D.]

Shit, I wish I'd known that, after stepping down from the Vertigo moderatorship. I could've watched more of the mod board flamewars.

Some of the most unprettiest flamewars ever on CBR.

[Wesley Dodds]

Jonah never did get around to giving me my mod board password. Grr.

[howyadoin]

Some of the most unprettiest flamewars ever on CBR.pratts and Steve Pitts, for instance.

[Justin D.]

pratts and Steve Pitts, for instance.

True. But .. oh, there's been some doozies since then. I've been right smack in the middle of a few of them. They suck. It's a whole other side to the mods many posters don't see. . . um. . . because . . .because the room doesn't exist. What you talking about?

[Wesley Dodds]

The mod board... it's this one (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22), right?

[howyadoin]

True. But .. oh, there's been some doozies since then. I've been right smack in the middle of a few of them. They suck. It's a whole other side to the mods many posters don't see. . . um. . . because . . .because the room doesn't exist. What you talking about?I forget. Something to do with eggs, I think.

[Justin D.]

The mod board... it's this one (http://www.puppyfind.com/?ADV=advj817t2x02c), right?

I have no idea what you're talking about, but I like puppies too.

[howyadoin]

I have no idea what you're talking about, but I like puppies too.Especially with a nice marinade.

[Tom]

True. But .. oh, there's been some doozies since then. I've been right smack in the middle of a few of them. They suck. It's a whole other side to the mods many posters don't see. I'm sitting here reading this thinking "What is he talking about? Sure there've been a few disagreements but --oh...right. THAT'S what he's talking about."

[Tom]

Jonah never did get around to giving me my mod board password. Grr.
Yes. He "never got around" to it.

[Joe Rice]

Back on track, here's some good CBR-related Real Life Memories:

My first CBR Meet-Up with J'onn. We met at Jim Hanley's, had some good home cooking, and a few drinks at Shades of Green. That same bar hosted Amazon and Joe Grendel and "Amy" got drunk for the very first time and they made out on my dorm room floor. Many a year later, Rally and BB got engaged there. I also drank with Merl there.

Huh. Kid Omega was a patron there since even before we had met, and thus is the origin of our mutual acquaintance madness.

So Shades is a fairly CBR Bar, now that I think of it.

To this day I still sometimes write nerd graphiti on the bathroom walls.

[Typo Lad]

I... like to watch.

[Lubichev]

Ah, memories. One of recent memory was noticing a thread that our pal Nubly started about Circumsision and about a "pain he was having down there, etc." Needless to say it was quickly locked away and jettisoned after two or three posts. I happened to click on it right after it was shut down and I remember feeling great disappointment about not getting to read this thread. You never know where that one could have gone. Especially with Nubs at the helm. For the best, I'm sure. For the best.
Ah, memories.

[Typo Lad]

Oh, here's a name old timers may recall and some news about him:

DEEP THOUGHT is gonna be a dad.

[MushMouth]

Where the heck have you been??? And have you heard from anyone else...Apart from Jesse?

You know, around. I haven't heard from any of them (excepting EDM, which doesn't count) since the asiaco forums crashed.

Have you heard from Jesse? I'd be interested to know whatever happened to him.

EDIT - oops, I thought the other posts had been deleted, rather than broken off. - So I posted this again in case Paul hadn't seen it or had a chance to reply.

[Azangel]

Remember when we used to invent controversial thread titles on the back room so that they would show up in the "new post" listings? Non-mods could see the titles but not the posts.

"The posters must never know about this!" HA!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I had *so* forgotten about doing that...

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Mac!

[Paul Newell]

You know, around. I haven't heard from any of them (excepting EDM, which doesn't count) since the asiaco forums crashed.

Have you heard from Jesse? I'd be interested to know whatever happened to him.

EDIT - oops, I thought the other posts had been deleted, rather than broken off. - So I posted this again in case Paul hadn't seen it or had a chance to reply.
He emailed me a few months ago. He had still been posting on the emergency Monkey Alliance Board and emailed me to let me know.

Something about changing the format of his Radio Station AGAIN! :)

[Bishop]

I stumbled upon CBR for the first time in yeeeeaaaars last night and was directed here, so I'll share

A long, long time ago we figured out classification for the different "era's" of CBR and I came during the Silver Age. After the shift from the Kingdom Come-themed site. One things for sure... this place looks a LOT different now. Anyhow, I came around the time of Heroes Reborn and the post-Onslaught mess... when Azangel was still Aztek, the days prior to JN (is that the same Jesse you mentioned a few posts ago, Paul?) and a chat that would hardly hold 20 people before crashing. I was part of the J Street something-or-others over on the NEB... Hippo, Az, Silver Lantern, Thanos, Rygen (I think?) amongst other banding together to fight mythical crime. Good times

Good to be back. I saw a post from Buried Alien, Dodds, Tim, and Paul but who else posts here from way back when? fly? Shocwave? Zen? Jana? Am I remembered at all?

[Jayna]

Of course you are remembered. Every so often Az & I do a "whatever happened to..." & your name always comes up. Congrats on the wedding plans, & don't be such a stranger.

[Paul Newell]

when Azangel was still Aztek, the days prior to JN (is that the same Jesse you mentioned a few posts ago, Paul?)
Sorta kinda. JN was the Monkey Alliance pretending to be Jesses. Jesse was Jesse, a part of the MA, but had nothing to do with their shenanigans. :)

[Bishop]

Jayna! Glad to see you're still here, too. I smell reunion

[Jayna]

Jayna! Glad to see you're still here, too. I smell reunion

Good, my deodorant is still working! Az & I are on MSN most nights. You should look us up.

[spoon_jenkins]

Surprisingly enough, I found that I never deleted my registration email. That's dated July 30, 2003. That seems so early. I think I might have lurked until early 2004. I think I started out lurking (and posting ever so rarely) on the Classics Board.

[Cherokee Jack]

It's practically numb, I tells ya.

Okay, so, having just read a 53-page thread...


I remember writing "Phantom of CBR", the CBR Shakespeare (featuring Jayna, Brimstone, fly, JeeB and others). That was originally planned to run 25 parts... it ran for seven. I still have hard copies somewhere.



Ah, JeeB. My "battles" with him are one of my earliest memories of CBR.

53 pages for me too, and it looks like I have quite a few to go yet.

[Gail Simone]

Hey! I get it now....I remember fly going on for years that gail hated him, though she mentions not having anything to do with him when they had that big argument a year or two ago.

It was all Wes' fault!


Holy shit, I don't remember this at all. I don't even remember (sorry, it's my memory, not anything to do with you) a poster named Wesley Dodd. Decibelle rings a bell, npi, but I can't for the life of me remember her.

I also don't remember Joe being unlikable back then. Is that really how it was? I thought he was quite a jovial guy, Paul, too.

Man, I am almost POSITIVE I wasn't doing crack. Why don't I remember any of this?

Gail

[Gail Simone]

She was really pissed off when people started to defend me in the chatroom. It was an honest mistake!

I can't remember if that's why I was banned -- she may have gone to Joe Grendel or JasonYu. Buried Alien got me out of that one.

Oh, my god, SAY I didn't do anything that stupid!

Never mind, I probably did. What a moron!

Sorry, Wesley, that sucks.

Gail

[Elegance Liberty]

Holy thread necromancy, Batman!

[sabongero]

I joined the CBR community last year, when I started reading comic books again after a 20 year hiatus I think. The thing with CBR is that there are so many active members from all walks of life and the best part is from all parts of the world. Then some of the comic book writers and artist would post also, which was pretty cool. So it's nice when fans can ask them a question or comment on something and the creative teams explain some part of a charater or arc to back up why they did it that way.

[Gail Simone]

Holy thread necromancy, Batman!

Yeah, sorry, my fault. I didn't realize this was from LAST year.

But what a cool thread. I'm sorry I missed it when it first happened and it's worth revisiting, dammit!

Gail

[Gail Simone]

I remember Wesley now. I must've had yet another brain fart.

Sorry for bringing this thread back up, but it is really nice to see all you people in one thread, old or not.

Gail

[Ed Cunard]

I am now sad, because this thread reminds me that F-dot doesn't post here any more.

[Lone Ranger]

Wow - I can't believe we missed the 1st anniversary of the 10th anniversary thread.

[Matt Algren]

I am now sad, because this thread reminds me that F-dot doesn't post here any more.
You'll always have Paris.

[Deathstroke]

You'll always have Paris.


Ed's gotten himself tangled up with La Hilton?

:D

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Wow - I can't believe we missed the 1st anniversary of the 10th anniversary thread.

I know...where is the week worth of rememberances and all ? The debates and thread wars over some little damn thing. This is a sad day for CBR.




















;)

[howyadoin]

I am now sad, because this thread reminds me that F-dot doesn't post here any more.On the plus side...