7 Mother-Fing Years

[Stigmata]

sex person

f***ing lol, I missed you Shammy.

 

[Lucid]

I think I was 16 or 17 when I joined.
23 now.

Lurked here for a good while before joining if I recall, so yeah I think I was about 15 when I discovered the place.

Time flies... 15 - 23.
Went through a lot in my time on these forums.
Went through a couple of relationships, got laid, bought my first car, graduated high school, graduated tech school, moved out of my parent's home, got engaged, moved to 2 different states, and dealt with my father passing away.

 

[Moto]

Was 14 when I joined. I am now 21.

I love you, HL2.net.

 

[Hazar]

Wow, 2004. Age 16 seems so long ago

Funny to see only the old members posting here haha

 

[Xevrex]

'08er but lurked in 2007 and wow what an influence you guys have had on me.

12 in 06, now 16, and only noteworthy things I've done:
-Graduated MIDDLE SCHOOL
-Had an almost first real love, crushed, got over it a better man
-Broke out of my social shell and part of that I thank you guys for for teaching me how to act ****ing dumb <3
-4.33 Cumulative GPA so far, looking for 4.5 by year-end
-First 5 on AP Exam I was so sure I was going to fail
-...Still no sex
-Bunch of wasted opportunities for productive nights thanks to games with a lot of you from HL2.net chat, you guys are the best

LOVE YOU HL2.NET NEVER BREAK MY HEART I'LL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU <3

 

[Wanted Bob]

-Had an almost first real love, crushed, got over it for a better man

Thats what I read this as

 

[CyberPitz]

Ha kids. I was 19 when I joined.

 

[Shamrock]

f***ing lol, I missed you Shammy.

I've missed you too, Davey.

Ha kids. I was 19 when I joined.

You're almost 30 now. So there.

 

[Xevrex]

You're almost 30 now. So there.

Haaaaaaaaa PITZY IS OLD. OLD MAN.

I'm still jealous of his RX8 fag.

 

[Darkside55]

Ha kids. I was 19 when I joined.

I was 20. Oldbrofist.

What a journey it's been. Thinking back on all the things that've happened in the seven years I've been on HL2.net...let me see. When I first came here I was:

- Playing video games

and now I'm:

- Playing video games

Good times.

 

[kineaesth]

I've been slowly collapsing in upon myself, becoming a superdense neutron star of syncretised rage, lust, code and glitch.

I still use font tags.


Nearly four years, huh.

 

[Stigmata]

I feel like you must have written a Greasemonkey script to take care of that. Either that or the experience of typing out font brackets is now integral to your existence.

 

[Shift]

I was 15 when I joined this forum, young and innocent, how very different I am now xD It's amazing how much one can change in 6 years But yeh I've had my differences with a few of you but I think you are all awesome

 

[Avoidist]

I was 18, though I lurked for about a year before then. In that time I have:

- Graduated high school
- Nearly got a physics degree.

FML.

 

[WacK]

I joined in 2004. Which made me.. 14 years old at the time. Holy crap. I mean. I haven't posted all that much in all of that time, but i sure have read a lot of different poop here. I guess you could say that *sniff*. This forum is part o' my family!!!OMFG!!!!111oneone!

 

[dfc05]

I got three degrees. High school, bachelor's, master's. wtf.

I think I have brain damage now.

 

[Raziaar]

I got three degrees. High school, bachelor's, master's. wtf.

I think I have brain damage now.

Impressive man. Congrats!

 

[dfc05]

Impressive man. Congrats!

Thanks, I'm not gonna lie -- it was pretty exhausting. I'm seriously losing my mind now. Earlier tonight, I just made the same exact phone call to my parents twice within 10 minutes because I somehow lost all recollection of ever making the first call.

 

[VirusType2]

I got three degrees. High school, bachelor's, master's. wtf.

I think I have brain damage now.

Thanks, I'm not gonna lie -- it was pretty exhausting. I'm seriously losing my mind now. Earlier tonight, I just made the same exact phone call to my parents twice within 10 minutes because I somehow lost all recollection of ever making the first call.

Because I have headaches so often, I'm seriously under the impression that my brain has gotten too big for my skull. So, I try not to learn anything superfluous.

I mean, I know it probably sounds ridiculous, but, it makes sense... since I don't know how it all works.


Shit, I probably just need eyeglasses. Damn eyestrain.

 

[ray_MAN]

Was 13 when I joined. I'm 20 now. It's crazy to think that I was so young. So much has happened to me while I was here and since.

Used to be worried about getting a B on my report card and going to high school. Now I'm worried about getting a job. ****ing nuts

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

I think it's time we started asking the question: what have I ever done for BHC?

come on guys!

 

[Stigmata]

Because I have headaches so often, I'm seriously under the impression that my brain has gotten too big for my skull. So, I try not to learn anything superfluous.

I mean, I know it probably sounds ridiculous, but, it makes sense... since I don't know how it all works.


Shit, I probably just need eyeglasses. Damn eyestrain.

What kind of headaches do you get? Migraines? Cluster headaches?

 

[phantomdesign]

I joined around the same time.

20-27 years old.

In that time I have....

• Worked a few 'career' jobs
• Had a few Ex's turn into bloated monsters
• One of my exotic sportscar designs went into production
• Learned 95% of what I was told the first 20 years of my life was useless or counter-productive.
• Stopped being a nice guy (p****) around girls, lost my virginity, became a man slut, found an awesome girl
• Bought two sports cars that I love!

 

[VirusType2]

What kind of headaches do you get? Migraines? Cluster headaches?

I guess, mostly Migraines. It sucks because they last 2 or 3 days before fully wearing off, and they don't respond to ibuprofen.

Pressing on pressure points like my temples and arteries in my neck where I can feel my pulse, it alleviates the pain temporarily.

I have seen significant relief by taking OTC sinus medication yesterday and I feel fine today. I noticed when I gently press on the bridge of my nose, it was very sensitive internally (I guess inflamed). I suppose that's the main culprit and I will need to continue taking the medicine during seasons where pollen is a problem.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

I'm sorry, VT2... cluster headaches are brutal. I used to get them all the time in high school.

 

[VirusType2]

Is that what it is, you think? Cluster - not migraine?

...Gonna do a search, I am.

experts have suggested that it may be the most painful condition known to medical science.

"Cluster headache is probably the worst pain that humans experience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_headaches

No, my headaches are not that bad. It's quite tolerable, just slightly painful and persistent.


Honestly, I think for me, there are multiple causes.

Eyestrain - using a computer monitor all day, and my vision has become impaired with age (I need glasses and I'm often straining to focus.)
Sinus headaches
irregular sleeping habits

 

[Ennui]

In Dec 2003 I was 14 years old and a freshman in high school.

In Oct 2010 I am 21 and a senior at uni. In the almost 7 years between these I lost my virginity, smoked pot for the first time, drank for the first time, smoked cigarettes for three years before quitting, contributed to numerous hl2 mods, and become a real person. I've been through my mother and several friends dying. I've gone from mostly internet-clueless, /b/tard, to goon and redditor... and I've posted almost 22,000 times.

It's been real, yall. I spend a lot of time on a lot of different websites, but this is the only one that truly feels like home.

 

[Anthraxxx]

Ahhh, all of the old timers in this thread...

 

[lefty]

Been here for over six years, damn. Now I feel bad for not posting much anymore.

EDIT: Or is it 4? I think it was four. '06 sounds much more likely. But still!

DOUBLE EDIT: okay, **** me, it's been about five.

 

[Shakermaker]

I've gone from mostly internet-clueless, /b/tard, to goon and redditor.

'Redditors' annoy me. They present themselves as the master race of the internet, while they are simply users of a linkdump site.

 

[Stigmata]

I resent that blanket statement. You don't know who you are dealing with. I will destroy you with internet.

 

[Murray_H]

I only post every month or two now, but my post count is still at about 2 posts per day.

In other news, and news that is just as amazing, I just left O2 (the phone network) after being with them for 9 years. I hope they don't say next year "...and for all our customers who have been with us since the start, 10 years ago, have a nice new car". That would make me a sad baby.

Thank you hl2.net and O2 for getting me through puberty.

 

[Eejit]

I was 18 back then.
Since, I finished school, took a year out working and travelling, went to University, got a B.Sci, then a M.Res. Also made lots of new friends, met my girlfriend and travelled some more. Good times.

 

[Shift]

I haven't posted her for a while, but I like this topic even though I've posted on it before.

But yes since joining I have:

-Passed my GCSEs, ****ed up my A-Levels, been through three years of a degree and ****ed that up too, discovered that I'd rather kill myself than live a life as a routine robot and hence, didn't need my education anymore.
-Discovered the amazing power that music has and fell in love with many bands.
-Learnt and discovered a talent for playing the guitar and song writing, formed a band and gigged with them for three years, only now are we starting to get somewhere.
-Played every venue in Manchester including the Ritz and the Academy.
-Had a song I wrote played on the radio three times.
-I left karate after 14 years for music.
-Discovered an interest in running.
-Got a driving license and a car.
-Beat my anxiety disorder (kinda)
-Went from Agnostic, to Agnostic bordering Atheist to Christian (no rants, I've heard it all before from you lot )
-Met and fell in love with my absolutely amazing girlfriend ^^
-Kissed for the first time
-Lost my virginity
-Lost a lot of friends
-Became a completely different person to who I was when I first joined essentially, its been a long time D:

 

[Dodo]

testchar

edit: holy F, 6 years! I lurk alot, but still love this place.

 

[Raziaar]

Mmmm nose tea.

 

[xcellerate]

wonder what my join date is

edit: psh 2004..

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

Thanks No Limit, you make me feel old again. 24 in only a few months, but hey 25 means I get a reduced insurance rate. HOLLA!

 

[NeptuneUK]

I feel like hl2.net is my online retirement home.
I just sit in the corner full of tubes and pissing into a bag.

 

[AKIRA]

4 years for me in february...this place seemed to have slowed down quite a bit since I joined but that's normal. Still enjoy you a$$holes.