Greetings


Moderators: Freakzilla, ᴶᵛᵀᴬ, Omphalos

NotAbout
Posts: 89
Joined: 16 Mar 2009 01:39

Greetings

Post by NotAbout »

Hi all, thought I may as well make one of these for the fun of it. I'm 23 from Perth Australia. Heres a few tidbits:

First Dune experience was with the Cryo Dune game at a very early age, though I had no idea about the books or storyline for years.

Got in to Dune around 14 or 15 and quickly read the entire series.

Read the house prequels when they came out and thought they were decent for the most part, I guess mediocre is the best word. As each of the BHKJA books came out they progressively got worse, I think it took me 2 years to force myself to read through the last "legend" book.

Haven't been very involved in Dune-related forums over the years but have made appearances every now and then. Since I've been lurking here on and off for a while I thought I may as well join. At least theres no threads here about how "the Atreides were bad leaders and loosing control over Caladan" or how "Paul couldn't really see the future because thats impossible" like some other unmentionable forum. I'm not really a fan of nitpicking though, so don't expect much discussion about the new books from me.

Edit:
(In the spirit of SandChingers Post)

Bi-La Kaifa.
Last edited by NotAbout on 16 Mar 2009 02:46, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
SandChigger
KJASF Ground Zero
Posts: 14492
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 22:29
Location: A continuing state of irritation
Contact:

Post by SandChigger »

Ya NotAbout! Achlan wasachlan fî sietchnâ! :D

(Hello, NotAbout. Welcome and doubly welcome to our sietch.)
User avatar
orald
Posts: 3010
Joined: 28 Feb 2008 14:48
Location: Maximum Security Mental Hospital

Post by orald »

"Paul couldn't really see the future because thats impossible"
:?
:shock:


Oh, and welcome. :)
In memory of Perach, who suffered and died needlessly.

I wish I could have been with you that one last time.
User avatar
SandChigger
KJASF Ground Zero
Posts: 14492
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 22:29
Location: A continuing state of irritation
Contact:

Post by SandChigger »

^^^ Watch out for this one. ;)
User avatar
inhuien
Posts: 3638
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 05:03

Post by inhuien »

hihihi NotAbout :)
User avatar
Eyes High
Patience Personified
Posts: 2322
Joined: 22 Jul 2008 15:32
Location: between the worlds of men and make believe

Post by Eyes High »

Welcome on board and look forward to getting to know you better.
What fear is there in the night?
Nothing, but that which is in our own imaginations.
User avatar
Schu
Posts: 757
Joined: 18 Dec 2008 00:51
Location: Adelaide, Aussie

Post by Schu »

Oh shit, it's another aussie! Heya, I'm from Adelaide. Also 23 as it turns out. Welcome here!
User avatar
Tleszer
Posts: 2161
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 18:02

Post by Tleszer »

Welcome!

EDIT:
Post #666 and not an evil thing about it. :oops:
DUNE, as interpreted by a blue man with a green tushie
NotAbout
Posts: 89
Joined: 16 Mar 2009 01:39

Post by NotAbout »

Post #666 and not an evil thing about it.
Its an omen.
Oh shit, it's another aussie! Heya, I'm from Adelaide. Also 23 as it turns out. Welcome here!
Greetings from the most boring place in Australia!
User avatar
Freakzilla
Lead Singer and Driver of the Winnebego
Posts: 18449
Joined: 05 Feb 2008 01:27
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Contact:

Post by Freakzilla »

At least you're not Canadian...

Welcome!

:P
Image
Paul of Dune was so bad it gave me a seizure that dislocated both of my shoulders and prolapsed my anus.
~Pink Snowman
User avatar
SandChigger
KJASF Ground Zero
Posts: 14492
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 22:29
Location: A continuing state of irritation
Contact:

Post by SandChigger »

Eyes High wrote:look forward to getting to know you better.
Despite the slinky avatar, she doesn't mean that biblically. :P
User avatar
GamePlayer
70mm God
Posts: 2993
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 11:26
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Post by GamePlayer »

An Aussie! Yay! Finally someone to compete with us Canucks for most ignored democracy on the planet :)
"They can chew you up, but they gotta spit you out."
User avatar
SandRider
Watermaster
Posts: 6163
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 16:14
Location: In the back of your mind. Always.
Contact:

Post by SandRider »

Welcome. Your Water is Ours






} Tleszer, did you get a screencap of your 666th ? I'm using mine as
an avatar on Hyppo's Hole.

} Schu, stop flirting with the boy right off the bat. You've got to be more subtle and patient.
................ I exist only to amuse myself ................
ImageImage

I personally feel that this message board, Jacurutu, is full of hateful folks who don't know
how to fully interact with people.
~ "Spice Grandson" (Bryon Merrit) 08 June 2008
User avatar
orald
Posts: 3010
Joined: 28 Feb 2008 14:48
Location: Maximum Security Mental Hospital

Post by orald »

GamePlayer wrote:An Aussie! Yay! Finally someone to compete with us Canucks for most ignored democracy on the planet :)
Canada is a democracy?! :shock:
In memory of Perach, who suffered and died needlessly.

I wish I could have been with you that one last time.
User avatar
Tleszer
Posts: 2161
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 18:02

Post by Tleszer »

SandRider wrote:Welcome. Your Water is Ours






} Tleszer, did you get a screencap of your 666th ? I'm using mine as
an avatar on Hyppo's Hole.

} Schu, stop flirting with the boy right off the bat. You've got to be more subtle and patient.
I didn't take a screencap then, but it was easy enough to replace 667 with 666. Too bad I don't have any diseases to spread to Hyppo's Hole, aside from the fact that I apparently like to swim in the "cesspool" that is Jacurutu. :D
DUNE, as interpreted by a blue man with a green tushie
User avatar
GamePlayer
70mm God
Posts: 2993
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 11:26
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Post by GamePlayer »

orald wrote:
GamePlayer wrote:An Aussie! Yay! Finally someone to compete with us Canucks for most ignored democracy on the planet :)
Canada is a democracy?! :shock:
Sure it is! Remember dear orald, we're living in spin :)
"They can chew you up, but they gotta spit you out."
User avatar
Omphalos
Inglorious Bastard
Posts: 6677
Joined: 05 Feb 2008 11:07
Location: The Mighty Central Valley of California
Contact:

Post by Omphalos »

Helloooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
Image

The New & Improved Book Review Blog

Goodnight Golden Path!
User avatar
DuneFishUK
Posts: 1991
Joined: 25 May 2008 14:14
Location: Cool Britannia
Contact:

Post by DuneFishUK »

Welcome! :)
Image
- http://www.kullwahad.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - http://dunefont.kullwahad.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; -
User avatar
A Thing of Eternity
Posts: 6090
Joined: 08 Apr 2008 15:35
Location: Calgary Alberta

Post by A Thing of Eternity »

Welcome.
Image
User avatar
Eyes High
Patience Personified
Posts: 2322
Joined: 22 Jul 2008 15:32
Location: between the worlds of men and make believe

Post by Eyes High »

SandChigger wrote:
Eyes High wrote:look forward to getting to know you better.
Despite the slinky avatar, she doesn't mean that biblically. :P
Good one. :lol:
What fear is there in the night?
Nothing, but that which is in our own imaginations.
User avatar
Hunchback Jack
Posts: 1983
Joined: 30 May 2008 15:02
Location: California, USA

Post by Hunchback Jack »

Welcome, NotAbout! I'm also an Aussie, from Brisbane, but living in the U.S. at the moment. Old fart, though (40).

HBJ
User avatar
SandChigger
KJASF Ground Zero
Posts: 14492
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 22:29
Location: A continuing state of irritation
Contact:

Post by SandChigger »

You're only 40?! :shock:

Ach, another babe in swaddlings! :P



(Liked that one, did you, EH? :lol: )
User avatar
Eyes High
Patience Personified
Posts: 2322
Joined: 22 Jul 2008 15:32
Location: between the worlds of men and make believe

Post by Eyes High »

Yeah I did SC That gave me a good laugh. :lol:

And Hunchback, please don't be saying old and 40 in the same sentence. :twisted: Especially when I'm turning that in just a few more months. :tissue2:

:wink:
What fear is there in the night?
Nothing, but that which is in our own imaginations.
NotAbout
Posts: 89
Joined: 16 Mar 2009 01:39

Post by NotAbout »

Here I was feeling old at 23...
User avatar
orald
Posts: 3010
Joined: 28 Feb 2008 14:48
Location: Maximum Security Mental Hospital

Post by orald »

Yar joost a wee baby. 'tis all!
In memory of Perach, who suffered and died needlessly.

I wish I could have been with you that one last time.
Post Reply