Chit Chat Thread 2009: Retro Remix: *Happy New Year* - Page 247 - General Chit-Chat

Colu · Dec 3rd 2018, 6:17pm

i don't really pay much attention to 'remember when' type stuff. i'm not one for reminiscing about the past. we're in the here and now and we make of it what we want to. i find, for myself anyway, focusing on the past and 'how things used to be' too much can really devalue the present.
and from a forum perspective, i find too much of that makes it a bit unwelcoming to newer members.

Winnie · Dec 3rd 2018, 6:59pm

I really like ZU! Originally I was just going to be a lurker and never sign up, but people seemed so nice and the conversations were so interesting I couldn't help myself! This is the only forum I'm on and it's because it's all I need--all my people are here!

BackSet-Chan · Dec 3rd 2018, 7:12pm

Haha! Finally finished FMA Brotherhood!

Winnie · Dec 3rd 2018, 7:20pm

So I kinda forgot following people was a thing... and then just now decided to follow a bunch of people.

Colu · Dec 3rd 2018, 8:35pm

That's okay, I'm notorious for not following people unless I get a notification that someone is following me lmao

Winnie · Dec 3rd 2018, 8:36pm

We get notifications for that?!

Silver · Dec 3rd 2018, 8:39pm

you can choose what you do/don't get notifications for

I have them turned off for new replies for example, find those annoying

N64 · Dec 3rd 2018, 8:45pm

God.... I hate being old

Violothesheikahboy wrote:

I love being young.

Emerald Isle · Dec 3rd 2018, 8:56pm

Old people are the greatest! they're full of wisdom and experience.

Hoju · Dec 3rd 2018, 9:56pm

GuardianFIN wrote:

I guess people grow old and have no more time for ZU
There comes family in the picture and ZU fades away. Work, other hobbies and finding a partner and you are all drained to contribute.
I try my luck now and I can say one move makes it way more challenging when there's a 1,5yo, wife and work taxing your time

Tell me about it. I faded from here for a long time then sort of had a midlife crisis and started to remember the good ol' forum days and all the friends I made back then, so I came back, lol. Currently raising 2 kids, working full time, married and all that.

N64 wrote:

God.... I hate being old

Violothesheikahboy wrote:

I love being young.

I live by this quote from the ever knowledgeable Red Green.
"If you can't stay young, you can at least stay immature" :)

Colu · Dec 3rd 2018, 11:03pm

Macarons, gingerbread, sugar cookies, teriyaki sauce....On a bit of a roll tonight!

N64 · Dec 3rd 2018, 11:08pm

I don't know what to think about that, @Hoju. Here where we live, that comes off as sneering at people. If I were to use that quote here, they'd see me as rude. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Hoju · Dec 3rd 2018, 11:51pm

N64 wrote:

I don't know what to think about that, @Hoju. Here where we live, that comes off as sneering at people. If I were to use that quote here, they'd see me as rude. Please correct me if I am wrong.

By definition the word 'immature' usually has a negative meaning. But the quote itself was taken from a TV show and was used as more light-hearted joke about not growing up.

N64 · Dec 4th 2018, 12:41am

I see. Glad it's a good thing. What show was that?

Hoju wrote:

N64 wrote:

I don't know what to think about that, @Hoju. Here where we live, that comes off as sneering at people. If I were to use that quote here, they'd see me as rude. Please correct me if I am wrong.

By definition the word 'immature' usually has a negative meaning. But the quote itself was taken from a TV show and was used as more light-hearted joke about not growing up.

Hazel · Dec 4th 2018, 12:47am

i bet colu bakes a mean teriyaki

N64 · Dec 4th 2018, 1:02am

Hi there, @JP the Neurotic! How's the turtles in pineapple shells?

GuardianFIN · Dec 4th 2018, 5:23am

@Hoju You can grow old, but never grow up, it's a trap!

Or then do it right

Display Spoiler

How old are your kids? I have 2 sons with my ex-wife, 11 and 8, and now a 1,5yo daughter with current wife. Trying to survive in full time job in foreign language, with shifts.
It's hard, but doable

Emerald Isle · Dec 4th 2018, 5:31am

GuardianFIN wrote:

@Hoju You can grow old, but never grow up, it's a trap!

Or then do it right

Display Spoiler

How old are your kids? I have 2 sons with my ex-wife, 11 and 8, and now a 1,5yo daughter with current wife. Trying to survive in full time job in foreign language, with shifts.
It's hard, but doable

I know you didn't ask me but seeming as we are on the topic of parenting I have 2 daughters at the age of 19 living in Japan...did I mention this already?...feel like I have, I have a terrible memory.

Castigear · Dec 4th 2018, 6:52am

I can only make boys apparently. 10, 4, And 5 months. I started waaaay late in life, I’m 41.

GuardianFIN · Dec 4th 2018, 7:26am

@Emerald King of Guardians
I think you mentioned that in either Count to 100 or AvD
So both went to the land of the rising sun.
Did they find partners or job there?

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