Another new guy (blah blah blah)

[Steve the Pocket]

I am new to this site, as well as to <i>Ozy and Millie</i>. I found the strip in February from a <i>Calvin and Hobbes</i> fansite that I can't get to anymore. Anyway, I figures as long as I'm a fan of the strip now, might as well join the forum.<br>Right now I only have access to the internet once a week (at the library) and have limited time at that. So I'm still working on coming up with an avatar -- I'll probably use something I drew, being an amateur cartoonist myself. And while I'm on the subject, I don't know how to change the phrase that appears under the avatar...the one that just says "new user" right now. It's called the "title," but there's nothing like that on the control panel.

[norsenerd]

"My Controlls" at the top<br><br>then "Edit Profile info" along the left side<br><br>adn it's the entry that is "Custom member title"<br><br>Welcome. We will apreciate you whenever your aroudn and oyu ain't the only member who's here once a week.

[Henohenomoheji]

haven't I seen you before here?<br><br><br>ah well. welcome. set something on fire. as long as it's not the mini pie dispenser in the lobby.

[Zylo]

Welcome, Octan, and you're welcome here whenever you may come. Please enjoy the stay!

[Zaaphod]

Welcome to Define Cynical, Octan! We'll make your indoctrination as painless as possible. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--><br>

[simon]

Welcome to our humble little place on the web. Remember to read <a href='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... wtopic=262' target='_blank'>The Landing Strip</a>, and enjoy yourself!

[Medved]

Welcome! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> after a week or so you should fit right in. Just don't forget to keep on reading ozy and millie

[Miles E Traysandor]

Welcome, Octan. <br><br>I thoroughly remember the days where the only way I could get online was from the local University's Library, and for only roughly two hours a day. Majorly inconvenient for weekends and holidays, where the hours are limited and/or the library's closed. The only good thing about it was they were open far later than any other public library around. Fortunately, this was long before I found DC.<br><br>A good friend of mine who's also a well known fox fan [who unfortunately is not a member of the board] introduced me to O&M. I liked it, downloaded everything, found the forum, and the rest is history.

[Muninn]

Welcome Octan, don't mind the other people here, they're crazy.

[Tavis]

Welcome, Octan! I know norsenerd mentioned it already, but you can change the title using the "Custom member title" in your Profile. As for the name, it reminds me of a couple Lego sets that used the name Octan (pronounced "Octane") to label their gas stations and race cars rather than the Shell brand (which occasionally sells special Lego sets licensed with their brand name).

[Burning Sheep Productions]

Hey! Welcome!<br>Maybe it's just my area but there's always a city youth service building where they have free computer/printer/fax/internet/TV/PS2/councelling access for young people who don't have such things.

[Steve the Pocket]

Well, I'm back and the avatar's up (by the way, where did that word come from? Sounds like something from science fiction, or maybe a name in a "Lord of the Rings" book). And yes, the name "Octan" DID come from the Lego sets (I was wondering if someone would catch that). I'll try to come here as often as I can.

[Softpaw]

Woohoo, you're named for Legos!

[Zaaphod]

<!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Jun 9 2004, 03:43 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Jun 9 2004, 03:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> the avatar's up (by the way, where did that word come from? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Well, you got me curious, so I did some searching to see where "avatar" came from.<br><br>It comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "descent." Its original meaning is "the incarnation of a Hindu deity." (according to www.m-w.com)<br><br><br>

[Tavis]

<!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Jun 9 2004, 04:43 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Jun 9 2004, 04:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> And yes, the name "Octan" DID come from the Lego sets (I was wondering if someone would catch that). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I <b>KNEW</b> it! hehe I should show off my Lego collection again sometime.