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[2003-06-03 22:18:20 +0000 UTC]
"Hardflip"
(United Kingdom)
# Statistics
Favourites: 128; Deviations: 12; Watchers: 20
Watching: 21; Pageviews: 7533; Comments Made: 128; Friends: 21
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Ukitaku MukiFavorite movies: Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Favorite bands / musical artists: Queen
Favorite writers: Weber
Favorite games: Metal Gear Solid
Favorite gaming platform: Personal Computer
Tools of the Trade: FujiFilm FinePix S5000, Fireworks MX, Dreamweaver MX, FrontPage, Paint, Notepad
Other Interests: Foruming, Gaming, Photography, Web Design
# About me
Current Residence: England
Favourite genre of music: Alternative
Favourite style of art: Vector Art
Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP2
MP3 player of choice: WinAmp 5
Shell of choice: Longhorn Inspirat
Wallpaper of choice: Bliss
Skin of choice: Spirit
Favourite cartoon character: Bender
Personal Quote: "Common sense is not so common." - Voltaire
# Comments
Comments: 41
Calling all lich deviants, we have a devmeet coming up
[link]
Hope you can make it!
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"Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental" proves my point. The emotion and sentiment were never exaggerated, because every time I really thought I had enough will power to pack it up, and call it a day. It was a hard line to walk, because though I never planned to be a part of a community, it just sort of... happened.
Then I'd go great for a while, and sign on ICQ to send an SMS, and suddenly Noq's talking to me, or Cyrris, or maybe even Coyote... and I lose track of time. Next thing, I'm being egged on to "come back" to the Forums, to ICQ, to everything.
And in 2002, I used the internet as a crutch. I took things too seriously in my real life, chalked up my parents as assholes, and my friends as dicks, and spent way too much time on here, on GSF, etc... and I got respect, and sympathy, and encouragement to be awesome online... it was all well and good, until I went back and read my journal, and could not believe how overblown I'd made things, how different I felt to how I sounded.
Explaining me, and who I am, and what I do and why takes too long. I talk differently to different people on the internet, joke differently, relate differently. My history was filled with conversations about games I'd never even played, just to feel I fit in. Do you get what I'm saying? I was devoting my time and effort to a bunch of people that I'll never know, and never meet, that no matter how close I allow myself to get to, will never be there for real... a bunch of people that while I said (and thought) I was being the real me, was probably being less me than I am to people in real life.
Where I thought my internet self was the purest example of who I was, I can see that it's worse than my real self... arrogant in some company, kind and forgiving in other company... too many sides...
I'm officially ranting here, probably making for more questions than answers... I'm sorry if you don't get why, and really, I'm surprised you've taken this big an interest in asking... or pointing... just note my name under LDL's on the clan site.
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The method of communication (the internet) defines what is 'real' and what is not?
So, let's get this. If you have a really good friend on the internet, he's not a 'real' friend, he's just some internet friend, defined as not real just because he doesn't talk to you face to face?
Perhaps you need to break down the barrier between your 'real life' self and your 'internet self'. I understand your position but it's a wasteful one to be in. Just be your internet self in real life, and don't give a fuck about what other people say. Also, stop classifying people who are your friends yet only contact via e-mail or ICQ, as not-real.
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You're almost there, but not quite.
I don't have any REALLY good friends on the internet, I have people I get along with, and who I've chatted with from time to time, some I thought I knew really well, but don't think I ever did.
I don't care what other people say, and I know you people really do exist but I use real and internet as a way of subgrouping, not deciding reality. While you're all very real people, I don't know you, and you don't know me. God forbid I'd be my internet self in real life, that's exactly what I'm saying, the internet me was/is a transparent bootlick, liking books if he talked to someone who liked books, and liking games if he talked to someone that liked games, and secretly not really caring that much about either.
I acknowledge the people I met on the forums as real, that's what the appreciation was always about. Making the connection count. When I met Sheps and Cowpat, they were completely different to anything I imagined. Top blokes, sure, but I felt like I didn't really know these people at all, I'd just taken what they'd given me about themselves and filled in the blanks.
Maybe in a couple of years, when internet boards are more of an open place to kick back and hang out, I'd feel better about it. Sure, it's petty, but I'm a casual gamer if that, who's never been to a LAN and would never go to one, who likes to think he's smarter than he is, who hates having to get to know new people, and has love in his life... and who's also pushing 20. GameSpy Forums may have been a sturdy placebo for me in years gone by, but it's served it's purpose now. If I ever come back, it'll be to post something stupid, because I'm a dickhead.
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Don't be an asshole, I'm no quitter.
There were no days where I balanced real life and internet life. That's what this all boils down to, neglecting more important things. That you don't get this, get me, or get that this is who and what I am - no melodrama (look it up) - proves my point.
I tread a fine line prior to this, but friendships and academics both took unecessary blows. I am still on the internet, I just don't want to be part of any communities, especially with people I don't really know, who don't know me.
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hmmm... is there a Lichfield art club on devart? I'd rather not join the Tamworth one
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Good day, Hardflip. Very nice work, keep it up.
-Macavity (that annoying ratbastard from #gsf)
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You stole my avatar scheme, biznyotch! 
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Whoa yoru a awesome pixel artist, plus devwatch
thanks for the plus fav
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No problem, and thanks. I wasn't aware people could view my Deviations.. the .gif ones never show for me. :\
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WOOWO someone else from sutton coldfield 
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Hey I would like to thank you for your kind comments and support you have given be with my WAR ZONE Final Piece.
That really did take a long time to complete and I am grateful for your comments and such that have been made to my work.
Thank you so much, and be sure to check back constantly as I will be working on more large pieces like the WAR ZONE in the future.
Good luck with your work, and thanks again!
Cheers!
Blind-ICE
Callan
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heheh... I don't know if your joke would have made me smile as much if you hadn't "b0rked" it, but whatever the case, you need to submit some more fucking work.
You think you're in my sig for shits and giggles? Get back to work, you cunt!
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Have I told you lately, that I love you? I officially dedicate my latest piece to you (that would be "Assault and Battery")
Respect, bitch.
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Thanks for the comment, though I don't know what you mean about DA loading slowly
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Are you aware of the fact that there are MP2 screens?
Just asking since you have MP in your icon...
Check [link]
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thanks for the favorite, glenn. glad you liked my matrix work.
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thx 4 the in the twins and the comment on the table fight
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Weeeheee.. thx for the Fav on my Hannigan Airbrush..
and welcome on DA!
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Hazah! First comment! I was going to get on your case about the change in name before I realized I'm about to do it myself...
Anyway, thanks for the +fav on my cheese, and welcome to my devwatch
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