Introductions are in order

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Hello everyone, I'm Space Titanium. You can call me Nix.
I'm a university student obsessed with political economy, independent video games, noise rock, and Asian cinema, among other things.
My username is a reference to the fictional alloy used to construct Mechagodzilla in the Showa era Godzilla movies.
Pulsar and I go way back.

Ok, now you.

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Welcome, Nix. Glad to have you here. I think it's also important to mention that Space Titanium is also a moderator!

Now a bit about myself: University student. Love computer games, a lot of electronical music and movies. My main interest is the cosmos in general, though the more I learn the more I realise I don't know anything about it.

Subject: Grinch knows all and sees all... Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:50 am

Hello, I am Pulsars long lost brother you can call me Count Cocainula.

I will be here to cause chaos and other terrible things like clown murder, bin humping and other evil activities.

Now you know and soon you will meet the brown dwarf in uranus... Oh yes.

afro

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Don't worry, he's technically not a troll...yet haha

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:23 am

Pulsar wrote:: Don't worry, he's technically not a troll...yet haha

Troll? TROLL? How in the hell did you know? I've got some bad ass bridges and I also eat people. Just because I am a troll you cannot discriminate me. Please... Sometimes I have feelings Sad

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:22 am

Poor troll Wink

I am Hazel.. I am a moon stalker Laughing

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:15 am

I am Pulsar's wife, Alix!
I find it rather strange posting on here so far, considering 'Pulsar' himself is lying in a bed nary two steps behind me, but thought this would be a somewhat neutral place to start.
Also, we 'met' on a forum so this is somewhat strange in that respect too.
I like: the 18th century, veganism and fair trade. Also dogs, especially our own little Kubrick (I also enjoy the books of Anthony Burgess. Yes that segway does make sense).

I don't always look like I do in my picture.

Subject: Hey Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:37 am

Yo! Hi everyone! im new to this form stuff but heppy to meet you all!

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WanBean!!!!! She always looks like that, actually.

Trev, so glad you made it! Welcome and enjoy.

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Mooninite...your avatar is like Gacy but worse somehow. Disgustingly frightening

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Not as frightening as WanBean's, though.

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"True dat"

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I doubt we'll see Trev again now...

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Why not?

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Well, you know how it is in the early days of the forum. You try to get users and they make a single post to appease and you don't see them again.

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:55 am

Experiment the first, to test the potential longevity of the forum: can I post on my phone?

Footnote: Pulsar said I shouldn't have a picture of myself as my avatar and as it's his forum I have decided to comply. This renders Titanium's comment on scariness mildly amusing.

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Have your other picture if you like, I just think it goes against the etiquette of forum posting!

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:15 am

I get your point, but think the hilarity of that picture trumps etiquette.
First fart reference of the forum, everyone! Enjoy!

I like this one just as much though...

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:17 am

Pulsar wrote:: Mooninite...your avatar is like Gacy but worse somehow. Disgustingly frightening

The avatar is of me. Taken two days after being released from clown prison... Man, I got honked so many times in there!

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WanBean wrote:: This renders Titanium's comment on scariness mildly amusing.

What? I have a phobia of Victorian women.

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:30 am

So do I. Good job this picture is from 100 years before that.

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Damn, I guessed wrong. Georgian era, is it? (Wikipedia with the save)

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:22 am

yeah...

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Hm. Guess I got things off to an awkward start.

So how long have you been a vegan? I gave up eggs and dairy a little over a month ago for ethical reasons. Haven't eaten meat in a long time, though I still eat salmon (I'm hoping Kurt Cobain was right about fish not having any feelings).

Subject: Re: Introductions are in order Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:19 pm

haha it was I who made it awkward. I just have a 'thing' about assumptions that every historical period was Victorian, compounded by the fact that the Victorian era is my least favourite (and I find pretty much every aspect of social history from any time fascinating). Also the Victorians were so bloody uptight, whereas the Georgians were wild! I will stop going on about the sexy world of the 18th century now Razz

So yeah... I'm not actually a vegan yet, but have been vegetarian for a year now and am spending this year slowly acclimatising myself to becoming a vegan and am generally very excited about the whole thing! I'm lactose intolerant (though not hugely so) which gives me a head start Smile

I became a vegetarian largely because we live basically next door to a slaughterhouse. Honestly, the best decision I've ever made bounce

I'm such a nerd about it that I'm properly excited that you are a pescetarian! Woohoo! As for the fish thing, remember, they are the only animal that is regularly killed in our societies by 'drowning' (being pulled out of the water, sometimes the change in pressure makes their eyes bulge), pressure from the weight of other fish if they're on the bottom of the pile, or having their guts or gills cut out while still alive. Fish is, however, the one single thing I miss from becoming vegetarian so even I find it hard to truly believe these very compelling arguments when I smell some smoked salmon, for example...

Shall we move this over to the 'mission control' section? I'd really like to know what made you decide to stop eating animals, but am sure we will bore everyone else if we continue here....