Salar's thread inspired me to do this one.
I grew up on this board. That's not to say my life revolved around this, but it was a part of my life and still continues to be. I may not post much right now, but I still browse daily. As I type this, I realize why I don't post much right now. My life is so rich and full that I don't have the time to sit here and say anything worthwhile. Even now, at 2:15am, I'm feeling antsy. I've got a lot of thoughts, and I occasionally I have cool ideas for threads, but no patience to put it down in words. Enough on this, though. I was reading through my old threads and went off on a different tangent--how far have we come?
I just turned 25 a week ago. I started posting here when I was 17. I can't remember exactly what brought me here at that time. It was 2 homes ago, I was a failing high-school punk. I was in a bad environment. I was getting in trouble enough for all the kids in my neighborhood. I was grounded constantly. So I had a lot of free time. That time was spent listening to 2Pac and browsing the net. And I suppose that landed me here. I think between the ages of 16 and 21, 2Pac influenced a lot of my life. I studied him, admired, and imitated him, just as I'm sure most of you did. I'm over that phase of my life. 2Pac is nearly irrelevant in my life. Though his music is still a place of comfort when I need it. But I've become my own man. Yet, subconsciously, I notice I've developed certain characteristics and mannerisms from him. I don't mean to, but it's just become a part of me. And I'm fine with that because aside from the music, his thug image, and spots of immaturity, he was a great person and meant a lot to me growing up. One thing that I regret in that period of my life, is how much his music affected my attitude. I was bitter towards the world. I was very anti-establishment. And I felt the need to be emo. It was all a waste of time. That's only half the story, though.
I've gained a lot from the board. I don't know how my internet experience would have ever been without this place. I know nearly every person that has been here since the beginning feels the same. During high school and my early 20's, I'd spend countless hours on here at night. And not so much on the board, but talking to you people on IM (special shoutout to the MIRC days). I had nothing to do, my time was endless. I could be online from 11am to 7am, sleep until 1pm and there was no stress in life. I miss those days, and in some regards, that was a great period for me. It was fun. Yet, it's a period where me in my personal life was going no where, and that's where this thread is going. That's bittersweet to me.
I've gained a lot of internet friends from here. Some are still here and some I'll never hear from again. I say internet friends because that's all it will ever be and I expect no more from it. And that's fine because I'm sure it's mutual. I enjoy talking to those people online. I've had some of the best conversations of my life with these internet friends. There are definitely a handful of people that I'd certainly love to further relationships with. Rukas and SicC are clearly two people I'd love to meet. We have conflicting schedules so I never get the chance to talk to either of you online, but we will always have a bond for some reason. I know that you two are like brothers. But you guys are my brothers. You are my comfort zone on here. We have been here forever through thick and thin. I'll always have your backs and I appreciate you guys always watching mine as well. Let that be the truest shit I've ever said on here. Synful, I just want to have a cup of coffee with you. I want to hear everything you have to say. Your personality is food for my soul. Sofi, we would be good party buddies. It would be easy if we randomly met at some party. I think it would be weird if we planned a meeting. Keco, you continue to be my bittersweetie. You are eye candy. You have a thousand flaws. You're flaws are cute though (?). You're a headache. You're only a headache though because I expect more than you can ever give. I like to think I know you better than anyone on here. Perhaps I am wrong, but I admire 100% of the things I know about you. I've crossed the line with you more than you should've ever dealt with. I've accepted that we'll never meet, but I hope we always stay friends through the phone or in text.
I've even gained real life friends from here. I'm good friends with Bino in real life. He is one of the funniest people I know and I think his humor was highly underrated during his time on here. No one (I repeat: no one) made me laugh more than him. I know a select few of you on here already knew this, but let me officially say it finally. Bino was Uncle Traz. And I KNOW more than half the board thought Uncle Traz was the funniest thing to ever happen.
So on to the point of this thread...
After looking back on all the people that have been here since the beginning OR even the people that have been here for a few years, how far have you come along in your personal life?
I notice there are people that have been here forever that just don't post as much anymore. Chronic, how's your life going? Are you successful now? Preach? Duke? Salar? How is everyone doing? How well are your lives going?
Personally, I'm doing the best I've ever done in my life financially. I bust my tail week in and week out. I'm a business man in charge of a 1,500,000.00 store. I'm learning so much about business and finance. I'm a boss. I continue to move up on the latter of my business. I've got so many things to talk about business-wise. But I wanna know how far yall have come!!!
I grew up on this board. That's not to say my life revolved around this, but it was a part of my life and still continues to be. I may not post much right now, but I still browse daily. As I type this, I realize why I don't post much right now. My life is so rich and full that I don't have the time to sit here and say anything worthwhile. Even now, at 2:15am, I'm feeling antsy. I've got a lot of thoughts, and I occasionally I have cool ideas for threads, but no patience to put it down in words. Enough on this, though. I was reading through my old threads and went off on a different tangent--how far have we come?
I just turned 25 a week ago. I started posting here when I was 17. I can't remember exactly what brought me here at that time. It was 2 homes ago, I was a failing high-school punk. I was in a bad environment. I was getting in trouble enough for all the kids in my neighborhood. I was grounded constantly. So I had a lot of free time. That time was spent listening to 2Pac and browsing the net. And I suppose that landed me here. I think between the ages of 16 and 21, 2Pac influenced a lot of my life. I studied him, admired, and imitated him, just as I'm sure most of you did. I'm over that phase of my life. 2Pac is nearly irrelevant in my life. Though his music is still a place of comfort when I need it. But I've become my own man. Yet, subconsciously, I notice I've developed certain characteristics and mannerisms from him. I don't mean to, but it's just become a part of me. And I'm fine with that because aside from the music, his thug image, and spots of immaturity, he was a great person and meant a lot to me growing up. One thing that I regret in that period of my life, is how much his music affected my attitude. I was bitter towards the world. I was very anti-establishment. And I felt the need to be emo. It was all a waste of time. That's only half the story, though.
I've gained a lot from the board. I don't know how my internet experience would have ever been without this place. I know nearly every person that has been here since the beginning feels the same. During high school and my early 20's, I'd spend countless hours on here at night. And not so much on the board, but talking to you people on IM (special shoutout to the MIRC days). I had nothing to do, my time was endless. I could be online from 11am to 7am, sleep until 1pm and there was no stress in life. I miss those days, and in some regards, that was a great period for me. It was fun. Yet, it's a period where me in my personal life was going no where, and that's where this thread is going. That's bittersweet to me.
I've gained a lot of internet friends from here. Some are still here and some I'll never hear from again. I say internet friends because that's all it will ever be and I expect no more from it. And that's fine because I'm sure it's mutual. I enjoy talking to those people online. I've had some of the best conversations of my life with these internet friends. There are definitely a handful of people that I'd certainly love to further relationships with. Rukas and SicC are clearly two people I'd love to meet. We have conflicting schedules so I never get the chance to talk to either of you online, but we will always have a bond for some reason. I know that you two are like brothers. But you guys are my brothers. You are my comfort zone on here. We have been here forever through thick and thin. I'll always have your backs and I appreciate you guys always watching mine as well. Let that be the truest shit I've ever said on here. Synful, I just want to have a cup of coffee with you. I want to hear everything you have to say. Your personality is food for my soul. Sofi, we would be good party buddies. It would be easy if we randomly met at some party. I think it would be weird if we planned a meeting. Keco, you continue to be my bittersweetie. You are eye candy. You have a thousand flaws. You're flaws are cute though (?). You're a headache. You're only a headache though because I expect more than you can ever give. I like to think I know you better than anyone on here. Perhaps I am wrong, but I admire 100% of the things I know about you. I've crossed the line with you more than you should've ever dealt with. I've accepted that we'll never meet, but I hope we always stay friends through the phone or in text.
I've even gained real life friends from here. I'm good friends with Bino in real life. He is one of the funniest people I know and I think his humor was highly underrated during his time on here. No one (I repeat: no one) made me laugh more than him. I know a select few of you on here already knew this, but let me officially say it finally. Bino was Uncle Traz. And I KNOW more than half the board thought Uncle Traz was the funniest thing to ever happen.
So on to the point of this thread...
After looking back on all the people that have been here since the beginning OR even the people that have been here for a few years, how far have you come along in your personal life?
I notice there are people that have been here forever that just don't post as much anymore. Chronic, how's your life going? Are you successful now? Preach? Duke? Salar? How is everyone doing? How well are your lives going?
Personally, I'm doing the best I've ever done in my life financially. I bust my tail week in and week out. I'm a business man in charge of a 1,500,000.00 store. I'm learning so much about business and finance. I'm a boss. I continue to move up on the latter of my business. I've got so many things to talk about business-wise. But I wanna know how far yall have come!!!
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