Been around a while

Hello there! I'm a casual lurker and finally decided to join after roughly a decade of reading. It has been a wild ride! I can't remember all of the names, but there are a few that have stood out to me over time on this site. How cool is it to say "Hello!" after a decade? I don't know how long most of you have been here, but hello to:

- DBCowboy: Love your posts, see you all over the site.
- Network Dude: I'm a network dude, so your name has always stuck top of mind reading the forums.
- JAGStorm: I think we both live in the Midwest-ish? Can't remember, but hello!
- IAMTAT: Another name I can pull out of my brain without thinking.
- Rickymouse (I think?): Yet another regular poster I love to read
- TrueAmerican: Our resident earthquake expert if I'm not mistaken? I used to aggregate USGS stats in my own database for years because I was suspicious of magnitude corrections

The list goes on. It is both spooky and neat to speak to the crew that I've been reading from for years. You've all said something that has stuck with me in one way or another, so

Welcome! I just joined myself but was turned on to the site by my son a decade ago. My first post, what a newbe!a reply to: Jeebs

a reply to: MuddyPaws14

My dad introduced me to the Philadelphia project as my first conspiracy, but I'm not sure if he believes in conspiracies himself. They took hold on me, though, that is for sure!

The best ones lately have been listening to the air force pilots personal accounts about UFOs and such, but that probably deserves it's own thread someday.

My uncle also had a short wave radio during the apollo missions and told me he heard them say some strange things, which also piqued my curiosity. Here we are!

Good to meet ya!

a reply to: Jeebs

Welcome.

originally posted by: Jeebs
My dad introduced me to the Philadelphia project as my first conspiracy,

Welcome.

Did this a few years back.



Or was it next week? I always get muddled up.

a reply to: Jeebs

welcome fellow nerd. As you know, this place is far from sane. But I look forward to hearing your thoughts. I used to not be such an ass, but as age creeps up on my, I become more of the "get off my lawn" kind of person. But with the temporary shutdown of this place a while back, I found that it's wildly addictive. I always thought I had it under control.

a reply to: network dude

I used to not be such an ass, but

Citation required!

a reply to: infolurker

Aha! You are one I forgot to mention in the opener. Good to say hi to infolurker

And to the general thread - I appreciate the warm welcome! I hope, someday, I've written something you find interesting or inspiring. I think it'll depend on if I've had an alcohol or not before I post

originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: network dude

I used to not be such an ass, but

Citation required!

I'll correct myself in today's standards....I FEEL like I was less of an ass years ago. Now, I just feel squishy.

a reply to: network dude

My ~2 cents? ATS used to be far less political. That being said, I realized I wasn't talking to anybody besides my wife and father and thought, heck, why not just engage with the people I read all the time.

a reply to: Jeebs

where are you from, were do you live? What time should we be there? Throw us a bone here, who are you....really.


One of my favorite scenes.

originally posted by: network dude

originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: network dude

I used to not be such an ass, but

Citation required!

I'll correct myself in today's standards....I FEEL like I was less of an ass years ago. Now, I just feel squishy.

Dang, then by todays standards ive no choice but to respect your truth.

a reply to: MuddyPaws14 a reply to: Jeebs

Hello Muddy & Jeebs! Glad you're both here! I too lurked from 2 008 until 2021 and I am so glad that I finally started posting and interacting. I learn a lot here! There are great folks on here, as I'm sure you know. Welcome and have fun!!!!

It is a wild ride.......

a reply to: MuddyPaws14

welcome!

a reply to: RookQueen

Nice to meet you. What's your deal? What's your favorite crayon color? If you could make your voice sound like anyone, who would it sound like?

a reply to: network dude
Hey Dude. Please don't change. I feel the same way about being more of an ass as I age so you are def. not alone. I enjoy your posts and sometimes they are a breath of fresh air. Just keep tellin it like it is brotha!

a reply to: Jeebs

Welcome to the site.

We're all just regular folks.

I have Gunther (my faithful manservant) put my pants on one leg at a time.

Just like everyone else.

a reply to: network dude
Nice to meet you too Dude.

What's your deal?

Please be more specific.

What's your favorite crayon color?

Blue

If you could make your voice sound like anyone, who would it sound like?

Funny you should ask. I should have been a voice actor....lol. Right now the voice that I have been using is the voice that I have assigned to my kitten Pinky. It's a soft childlike voice that can't pronounce R's.....LMAO!

Same question back to ya!

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originally posted by: RookQueen
a reply to: network dude
Nice to meet you too Dude.

What's your deal?

Please be more specific.

What's your favorite crayon color?

Blue

If you could make your voice sound like anyone, who would it sound like?

Funny you should ask. I should have been a voice actor....lol. Right now the voice that I have been using is the voice that I have assigned to my kitten Pinky. It's a soft childlike voice that can't pronounce R's.....LMAO!

Same question back to ya!

I eat the crayons, but I do have a habit of attributing certain voices in my head of posters who I suspect sound a certain way. When I read their posts, it's in the voice. I have to know a little about the person, otherwise I just make it up, and that can get a bit weird. Enjoy, and I hope to see you around.