Bittersweet Candy Bowl

…In the last seven months or however long I’ve been here. I feel this to be an interesting subject and not immediately deletable. But we’ll see, will we not?

This is the first forum that I’ve really been involved in. I’ve peeked my head into various others, made friends that translated to real life, etcetera, but this one has been special. And I’d like to think
- I should’ve had a dad like Nero, an older brother like Sean and Triplesexy and a twin like Commie. I think if I’d had all of those I’d be something much better than what I am. I’m not saying I don’t like what I am but, really, I’ve met a lot of people here that I like that would’ve been or have been a good influence on me.
- Suitcase, Titanium Dragon, *Ninja and (nameless) specifically would not have made good family members to me. Not because of lack of moral fiber or anything, but I think it would’ve stifled them. They need to be free to grow and to challenge things, cleaning opinions with the power of snark. Friendship with them during school years probably would’ve made me less retarded than I am.
- I already have a little brother and sister (“little,” I say, though they are both twenty as of Michael’s birthday of all days). My little sister can be kind of a pissant sometimes. I try to love her, I do, but this is the girl that implied Jessie would go to Hell for not accepting Christ as her personal savior. I’m still a little bitter over that one. If I’d had other siblings, they’d be like Susan and Lark, who probably would’ve fought each other or not.
- ILB’s awesomeness has always transcended gender. You all know this to be true.
- I am proud of every Texan I have met on here. Silly, maybe, but they are all good people. So many of the people I’ve met on here are, but it makes me proud that the ones I do know aren’t shitfuckers.
- Everyone else would’ve made good friends that enriched me one way or another in real life. Well, moreso at any rate. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being attached to people you meet on the internet. There’s a larger pool of people to choose from and, sometimes, you just get lucky. I met all of my best friends in real life this way, the ones that happened to live nearby became especially close. I think maybe there’s still a stigma to this but, really, there shouldn’t be. One of those relationships, for me, translated to real life, and she and I almost married.

TL;DR: I love you all. Forum relationships can be as fulfilling as those in real life. What do you take away, if anything, from this?

You’ve gotten sappy in you’re old age and/or inebriation.




jks.

I am intensely glad that you showed up for this, Jeff. <3

Alright Jerk yeah, all glory to the republic of Texas.
Fuck the other states yo.

Suitcase is right. I’ll have a white, windowless van waiting for you at the airport. I do hope you like sharing. <3

TOASTYYYY <3

Pfft, I knew I shouldn’t have loaned you that money…

Live and learn, don’t you Jeff? :B

If I survive your white, windowless van of awful mystery, Jerk. I’m just more worried about the fact that this van could not have possibly cost as much as I loaned you…

No, that’s for BCB South-Con: Rally to Restore Absolute Terror. What would you be doing in Dallas? Silly goose.

Wait… Dallas… what? And what’s with all the white robes?

It’s so nice to be drunk

@ Migrant: Curse youuuuu
@ Jeff: Off-white hides the protein better :3

And the stains.

Pro… tein?

Where’d I put that crowbar dammit.

Aw c’mon, Suit, I can’t even see why you thought that was retarded. ;_;

I’m surprised you would think of me as a good father. maybe everyone is just doomed to think they’re bad parents, but I barely know my kids. The most they see is that guy on the computer. Now my boy is 15, and my girl is 11. I have missed out on so much. I often question myself on my career choice. I mean, sure I provide well, likely better than most for my family, but at what cost? While I cannot say I regret any choices that I have made, I do regret that they kept me away from my family.
Didn’t mean to piss and moan, I’m honored, really.

Hahahaha.

Glad to see we all (Or at least a select few) have affected you in a positive way. I completely agree that Internet friendships are no less powerful than ones forged in person. I’ve been there for many people I’ve never met in their hour of need, and in turn, have had many others do the same for me.

Keep on keeping on Jerk. The forums wouldn’t be the same without your trademark snarks

You have learnt something from this? I would have thought that those who did, were wise enough to take it to heart and leave this place. ^_^

Are we all supposed to post our own story or is this only for u jerk?

as the youngest in my family i can honestly say in honoured you think of me in such a manner Jerk thanks, just made my day

Awwwww….

Have I helped you learn anything? (Grows really big puppy dog eyes and pouts)

@ToastyJester The other states are jealus cuz’ everythin is BIGGER, TOUGHER, COOLER, and AWSOME in Texas.

oh wtf! i think of you as a father jerk. gonna call you dada jerk. there we go. now you join auntie comi and uncle dj in this corrupt little family. lol.

I would like to think of myself as a vengeful godfather.

It would be awkward being your older brother who is 4 years younger than you, but I’m honored nonetheless. Personally I feel the same way about the people on this forum, it has been a privilege to know you and to have met most everyone here. I think you were the one who first said (at least on the RC) that “We are all family here.” Regardless of how insane a family we are, that still seems to sum it up as best as anyone could put it.

I rather enjoyed reading through that. ILB’s and the last bullet in particular are very true to the point.

We love you Taeshi.

(Holds up a sign saying that)

God, I am such a fanboy.

@Taeshi: And we are glad you and Suitcase choose to take the time to do so. It furthers your awesomeness and the inevitable take over of the Web comic world. (Cue maniacal laughter.) But seriously, Thank you and your husband for making the forums as awesome as they are and for minding this crazy community that we’ve all become apart off.

Maybe I should let more of my Texan show. I dunno, sometimes I just get a little too loose.

@ Nero: For my birthday last week, my dad flushed his remaining supply of weed. I swear to God. He’s a good friend but he either wasn’t there when I needed him or he was a selfish douche.
@ King: That last comment was for you, dummy. :3
@ Taeshi: I can’t imagine having Suitcase as a brother as I figure his proximity to the family would stifle him. He needs to have that razor edge and I wouldn’t rob him of that. But of course you two would have to be part of it. Hell, I have a real sister who is exactly one “If Jessie dies she will go to Hell for not accepting Christ as her personal savior” argument away from being disowned entirely (she actually said that). There may be an opening if you are interested.

I digress. I’d be sad if you quit the IRC. You bring a lot to our table without making a comic that makes us all happy. ;_;

@Jerk: Now that’s dedication.

What Jerk said. We love having you on the forums!

Indeed. One of the main reasons I’ve been so desperate to return here was our dedicated and involved (and obviously creatively talented ) artist and monarch.

No, I’m serious. Taeshi’s personality is a strong force for this webcomic.

This place does seem to have a fairly freindly atmosphere. The fourumits are welcoming and Taeshi has always seemed rather pataint with the rable such as us

Taeshi’s personality practically runs this comic. If she was any different, I doubt that the Forum would be the same, in terms of members and topics. Taeshi, be you and don’t change. We’d miss you if you did :’( And I think I’ve learned that (with a few exceptions) the Forum is pretty damn well balanced. We have artists, writers, snide entertainers, topic derailers and an entire sea of appreciative fans, appraising, suggesting improvments and loving almost everything that’s produced here. I can honestly say I love being on this Forum. Hell, no-one on the Forum is allowed to change. I love you all too much

End of fangasm.

I have learned that even though people frustrate the beejeebus outta you, the reason you keep coming back is because you care and worry for them.

*sniff, sniff* Jerk we would be the BEST twins ever! *Flat out bawls*

But in all seriousness, I would have to agree with you. The people on this forum are amazing, I have made some of the best relationships of my life on here and the people and interactions keep me coming back to this site way more than it should.

Through the laughter and tears, I think we’ve all found some pretty damn amazing people here. I’ve never been able to say that I knew an astronaut or Norwegian or (several) Australians before, plus all the other countries in the world.

To make this short, we are a family a I wouldn’t change a minute of the last seven months I have spent on here with you guys.

And of course to Jerk, the first person who I actually talked to on the forum, I would be honored to be your twin sister. Think of the Hell we would raise! Thanks for being one awesome bro to me.

Hey now as the big brother of you and Jerk id be hel responable for some of the hell you’d raise. so stay out of the Liquor cabinet

NO screw you Triplesexy! You’re not our dad!!

*Breaks lamp*

Tee hee. This could escalate rather nicely. ^_^

Quiet not-Mom! (Seriously, you can’t be the sweet aunt to balance out my megalobitch any more so I guess you are an uncle now.)

Aww. Too bad. Can I be a kindly old grandfather? ^_^

You would be like the little brother who’s really polite and well-behaved.

Yay, brother Vincy ans Sister Commi <3

Tea, if you were any diffderent then i prolly would have been banned after my first topic post. But no, youo enjoyed it and alowed it to run it’s course. You and suit even put up with my last topic post, not many mods woould do that. For alowing me to be me, you guys kick MAJOR ass. Don’t change, please.

Vincy, in the short time i’v been here, i’ve seen many of your faces and have enjoyed the experionce and if you even THINK of leaving i’ll get your real name, find you in dallas, and beat your ass till you rejoin us. ^_^

I have trully enjoyed (almost) every one i’v met here and i hope to contenue enjoying your company.

“Bows, squeezes ILB’s man tits, and leaves”

Honestly, Lark… ^_^

I told you i was going to mess with you ILB and i intend to just that so ;P

Hee. But I am sure you can think of better ways than “man tits”. ^_^

I can but this is just the forplay ;P i like to do a lot of forplay befor i really get going.