Feb 2002 for me.
Though I did register around November 2001 under another username - 'Boobies of Borg' in case anybody remembers. Naturally I got annoyed with that name early on and reregistered (on the sly since those where the days where even the hint that you had an old (even disused name) would get both banned. Hell I was scared of Lisa and Susannah.
I came in on the wave of wanting Voyager final season spoilers and registered about 6 months after finding the sight.
Basically my interest in all things Trek ended, I dunno... soon after, but I stayed around... and became staff... Lisa was nice - if distant. Christian though was a really nice guy and a pleasure to talk too. Pity he seemed to be married to ICQ. Like most others ICQ was abandoned years ago in favour of MSN. (If you do have MSN these days Christian - feel free to add me!)
Thank Goodness Trek Lit was pretty self regulating and pleasant (other then James Dixon - he was my Professor Moriarty, MellowYellow & One-Eyebrow Baby rolled into one!) Well otherwise I was glad I had a good bunch there - because frankly I hated actually being bad cop. Not to mention reading the threads to begin with! (haha)
Frankly I couldn't even remember a smigeon of things relating to any show other then Voyager these days. Still remember Voyager and it will always have a small place in my heart. I have not seen the new movie and will unlikely too anytime soon (in fact I actually choose to see 'Ghosts of Ex-Girlfriends Past' when I had the choice the other week. Not as terrible as many people make out. If you havn't seen it, it is an enjoyable, if forgettable popcorn flick. And Jennifer Garner is strangely appealing.
As for what I have been doing since I last posted... 3 years ago? I am back in Australia now (left Utah). Working in Melbourne, it is okay but hopefully will soon escape. Working in a standard 9-5 job but enjoying it and earning alot of money (can't complain about that!), plus I am starting to get involved again in my try passion - politics, advocacy work, non-profit organisations. Took a rather long hiatus after coming back from the states.
I hardly watch any TV these days. Other the 'LOST' & 'The L Word', I havn't even downloaded anything in months either. Might get around to the 3rd season of '30 Rock' sooner or later. I love Tina Fey. Even my obsession of Reality TV has wained (I havn't even watched this current season of 'Survivor' or 'The Amazing Race').
Damn this real life, having an active social, work, community and sex life really does limit ones geekdom. Well maybe one day I'll take the time out to watch the spin off to 'The L Word' I hear is in the pipeline.
As to the rest... I cannot believe I am almost 30! I was bloody 22 when I first came on here!
I joined the twit brigade if you wanna follow -
http://www.twitter.com/robbz (/end shameless whoring).
Of course in my day I remember the BORU 05:31 thread (lord that anniversary just past - HOLY SPAM!). That was the big stand out thread. I loved Katie's From the Ranks. Hell I remember one sad day I set out (and achieved) about 250 posts so I'd just appear in it (I upgrade to Commodore or something). Oh the days of shameless post counting whoring. I finished second at least twice I recall but neither first. Dr Phlox beat me once and I (think) EMH the other time.
I loved Katie & Jethro competition threads - I pissed myself laughing at half the things that where written (90% being the brilliance of CaptainWacky).
I did make some really good internet buddies on here - Hunt, Blackdog & Emh to name a few - hopefully we can meet someday. I actually did make one really really good friend (thus real-lifer) off somebody I meet here. Frank (aka FXSJ) lasted I think 500 posts, disapeared in one of the purges, so I don't think anybody remembers him - though he did a few noted first season Enterprise reviews.
Also had the pleasure of meeting a number of fellow bbsers in real life - Mallory, AdamJ, SJ, Kipron, Jean Provaire, Aussie, Captian Obvious (or was it Captain Sensible? cannot remmeber), UtopianPlanitian, Captain Nick, Thendor of Andor (??) and I think a few others (still waiting for you ElimParra!). Also a former Ent mod, Lady Conqueror? All lovely people.
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