Identify Yourself

Shycat 2017-01-30 02:41:17 UTC #81

I'm Anne, or Shycat, I'll answer to either. I'm a grad student, and I work a boring desk job to pay for school. I love to read, and sometimes I manage to write something decent. Other than books, my geekeries are anime and games; also equestrian sports, but that's on the back burner because it costs lots of money, which I do not have.

I've lurked for a while (I've been listening on and off since 2005? or maybe 2006, I forget. I found you guys after seeing a panel at Connecticon, anyway) and will probably continue to mostly lurk, but since I made an account for the new forum I figured I would say hello. Hello!

malzraa 2017-01-30 04:35:21 UTC #82

What're you studying in grad school? Always good to see another fellow traveler

Shycat 2017-01-31 03:11:24 UTC #83

English literature. Which, ha, I'm not sure what I'll be able to do with it. I've heard a lot of horror stories about job security when you have a humanities degree, but there's data that's encouraging, too. They say you hear the horror stories because bitter people make the most noise. I've got a few years to figure it out, anyway.

I see you'll be moving to Germany? What made you decide to make such a big move? Something about the research program?

panfriedmarmot 2017-02-01 02:17:16 UTC #84

I'm Andy, age 30 from Gloucester Virginia. Sadly my work is not terribly geeky I work in sales for a hardware wholesaler, but among my various geek hobbies I play console and PC games, write dieselpunk fiction, play and run tabletop RPGs, and study Japanese including some translation work. Also pretty sure I went to high school with @Burritoad who got me into Geeknights way back when.

Kate_Monster 2017-02-01 04:09:06 UTC #85

My name is Finian McLonergan. My daughter Sharon and I just moved to Rainbow Valley, Missitucky from Glocca Morra, Ireland. We're here to get greater returns on our financial investments, but a pesky pixie and a greedy Senator are making life a bit difficult for us. However, I suspect things will turn out alright. As they say, look to the rainbow!

VictorFrost 2017-02-01 06:58:39 UTC #86

I didn't realize you identify as a young adult fiction novel now.

Neito 2017-02-01 16:38:56 UTC #87

My name's Nate, I've been listening to GeekNights for 300 years, I'm an immortal time-traveling wizard from the year 4 billion.

UncleUlty 2017-02-01 16:46:03 UTC #88

My name is Mark, founder of Jeet Kune Do - "The Way of the Fist." I fled to this country from Hong Kong after killing a man.

SuperPichu 2017-02-01 18:08:15 UTC #89

At the age of six I was born without a face.

malzraa 2017-02-01 19:04:18 UTC #90

As long as you enjoy it, there are worse ways to spend a few years than grad school. Especially if you are passionate about your research. I'm going to Heidelberg because it's basically the global centre for studying star formation, and because I've got a few networking contacts there that led to a job offer. The city's beautiful too. I'll miss Canada somewhat, but I'm pretty work-driven, so I don't mind going where the work takes me.

nine 2017-02-24 12:51:44 UTC #91

I am nine. That bound elemental of flaming you assholes chained below the never-raising drawbridge and left behind! Luckily for me I'm not completely a forgotten fool as I was named once again. Brace yourself, lovelies. For we will ride anew, once I manage to spit lava instead of pumice again.

AddleBoy 2017-02-24 17:01:41 UTC #92

Name's Stedman. Age: 27. Went to college for Linguistics, but I currently work on a service desk for a law firm. I'm on an endless quest to improve my Japanese.

Coldguy 2017-02-24 18:43:11 UTC #93

Welcome to the ivory tower, also awesome avatar too.

RobotMitchell 2017-02-24 19:59:57 UTC #94

My name is Mitchell and I live in Lexington, Kentucky. Right now I pay the bills by doing IT work for a factory, but the dream is to eventually design and build furniture for a living. I've been listening to the podcast since '08-ish, but am just now poking around in the forum.

betauta 2017-03-12 01:00:57 UTC #95

I'm Chris. I found out about the podcast from the Utena videos. I have an engineering degree from a SUNY school. I'm currently an electrical engineer.

VictorFrost 2017-03-13 07:36:27 UTC #96

Velkommen! This Ivory Tower is a good place.

BenTheHonor 2017-03-15 14:44:34 UTC #97

Hi I am Ben and I am from US. West Coast. I new to forums. I am trying to be a regular guy here but I am not used to it so it might take some time for me to be a regular visitor here.

Naoza 2017-03-15 14:46:49 UTC #98

Welcome Ben! We're happy to have you!

VictorFrost 2017-03-15 23:45:41 UTC #99

Indeed, welcome! We members of the FRCF West are few, but powerful! @Rochelle being the most powerful.

BenTheHonor 2017-03-21 07:50:51 UTC #100

Haha, Thank you guys!