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[Northern_l33tness]

Since I like talking about myself, a few things about me:<br><br>I hail from Vancouver, Canada.<br>I've been reading O&M since late 2003 when I got linked to it by someone I know on a fanfiction board (more on that later). I've read most but not all of the archives.<br>My major hobby is Redwall fanfiction. I'm know as skipperofotters0 on the Redwall Fanfiction Board, where I've been a member for more than two years. That said, most of what I have online right now is older stuff, since I haven't had much time to write recently. One of my goals this summer is to try and complete a novel length fanfic, which I've already started drafting.<br>I'm a computer gamer, though I don't play that frequently anymore due to time constraints. However, I still do make a point of keeping up with all the latest in PC hardware, and act as an upgrade advisor to those around me. I don't charge for my advice. In case you were wondering, yes, my screen name does come from a combination of my geek hobbies and the fact I'm Canadian.<br>I enjoy political debate as long as it's civilized. I have written one short political satire for school.<br>Most of my time these days is burned up by school and homework. I'm thinking of going into either electronics/computer engineering or wildlife research, though the fact I hate being away from my internet connection might put a stop on any plans I have for the later. That said, there are other options I'm considering as well, so I don't know what I'm going to be studying in two years.

[Zaaphod]

Welcome to Define Cynical, Northern_l33tness! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>Ooh, Vancouver.... haven't been there in a loooooong time.<br>

[Foxchild]

While i haven't been there at all! Welcome! (hmm, what an odd avatar for me to greet someone with! "o.O" I should get around to fixing that soon!)

[Northern_l33tness]

I like Vancouver, mainly due to the fact that we don't get a lot of weather extremes except for rain, which doesn't bother me that much.<br><br>Foxchild, I think you mentioned in one of the other threads that you were a Descent player? I played a lot of that series from 1995-2000, and off and on until 2002. Since then, time constraints, other hobbies, and a lack of new material in the series has prevented me from picking it back up. I've lost a lot of my touch with the game, but I'm pretty sure I could get it back if I tried.

[norsenerd]

Welcome. I hear wildlife reasearchers use satalites to conect to the internet. It' only soemhting I hear and I don;t always hear things that other people do.

[Foxchild]

<!--QuoteBegin-Northern_l33tness+May 7 2004, 01:03 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Northern_l33tness @ May 7 2004, 01:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I like Vancouver, mainly due to the fact that we don't get a lot of weather extremes except for rain, which doesn't bother me that much.<br><br>Foxchild, I think you mentioned in one of the other threads that you were a Descent player? I played a lot of that series from 1995-2000, and off and on until 2002. Since then, time constraints, other hobbies, and a lack of new material in the series has prevented me from picking it back up. I've lost a lot of my touch with the game, but I'm pretty sure I could get it back if I tried. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Wow, you, my friend, are going way back with that afore mentioned thread! that was back before i was a mod! I'm out of touch with it too, but almost reinstalled it last night before just playing another already installed game. I'm up for it, but i'm on a 56k, just to warn ya.<br><br>and for future reference, Descent 4 would have kicked some major tail.

[Henohenomoheji]

yo.<br><br>the cake faucet's been turned off, but there's still cookies over there --><br><br>no, I wasn't making an internet cookies pun, otherwise I would have said something about the internet... hmm... that explination was sure half-baked...

[Northern_l33tness]

I'm not sure this would be the best time for me to be trying to get back into Descent, as I have a lot of schoolwork right now. However, once my schedule is a bit less cluttered I'd like to give it a try again.<br><br>I didn't think 56K was that bad in Descent terms... most of my multiplayer experience is from playing D2 against friends with 28.8K modems, though those were just 1 on 1, direct connection matches so the need for bandwidth was probably less. I'm assuming you mean D3 here as 1 and 2 would be hard to get to run properly on my current machine.<br><br>As for the satellite internet connections, that would probably be a big help to my sanity. I just don't like being out of touch for that long, I suppose.<br><br>I'd really like to study animal behaviour. I think it would be interesting to try and learn how animals think, as they obviously don't think the same way we do. It would also be useful for a novel I want to try and write someday.

[Zylo]

Hey l33tness! Nice to meet ya! I've read some of the Redwall series, although it's been a few years...I only read like the first 3 books. Oh well.<br><br>Welcome, and watch out for rabid bunnies of death around here.

[Softpaw]

Welcome to the forum!<br><br>[bounces over and extends a paw] I'm Felix, the local mountain-dwelling wolf. If you feel the need to set something on fire, go for it, burning objects are considered a status symbol around here, judging from the dozens of times my little Integra has been roasted to a crisp by everyone else <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Burning Sheep Productions]

Hey, welcome!<br>Don't forget to get yourself an avatar, like the Northern Lights or something!

[simon]

I welcome ye to this 'ere forum.

[Doctor Fred]

Welcome, welcome.

[Muninn]

Welcome Northern_l33tness.

[erikbarrett]

Welcome and enjoy.