Posted by LastSonofKrypton
- Today at 05:47:25 PMGreat story. I'm not a believer in the whole fate/universe sending a message situation, but this is as close to it as I've ever read
Posted by Corporal Hicks
- Yesterday at 07:35:47 AMThat's a fantastic story, Acid. Hope you reach out to him and go get a drink. It really sucks how easy it is to lose contact with people as you get older.
Posted by Acid_Reign161
- May 08, 2024, 07:20:20 PMThe universe certainly has a way of sending clear signs...
So yesterday, after posting in the Alien Romulus thread a quick rough doodle of a xeno head, I realised I'd forgotten how happy/relaxing art can be; as a teen/pre-reen, I used to sketch and draw all of the time (mostly xenos copied from dark horse comics)... it was a passion... then life happened, and I've never really picked up a pencil for the last 25 years, beyond doodling with a biro in lectures when bored a few years back.. The thought crossed my mind now and then the last couple of years about trying to learn how to colour in layers on photoshop etc, but as quick as the thought came I'd be wrapped up in whatever was happening in the moment (work/uni/health) and forget about it... yesterday, even though it was only a quick two minutes, felt so calming and... well, happy.. to be sketching a xeno again. I told my partner I was thinking of starting art again, maybe once my PhD thesis is wrapped up this year...
Anyways, that got me thinking about lots of (kind of unrelated) things I hadn't thought about in years... a had a teacher in primary/junior school.. he was the art teacher... (now this may sound weird in current age/climate, but back then we knew all the teachers in first name basis, and they were more like friends... our school was close like that) he was like a father figure to me, always invested a lot of time.. he used to loan me Star Trek /sci fi VHS tapes etc (which is how a got into a lot of stuff) he made me a Blake's 7 federation handgun in his spare time etc, and as I got older into teens, we kept contact and (as fellow video collectors) would look out for titles each other were missing and do trades etc... anyways, like with lots of things, at some point in late teens, life happened, I ended up hanging with friends a lot, going out..eventually met someone and moved away..I don't even remember when it happened, but at some point, I just stopped visiting (it never crossed my mind at the time) and I've never seen him in 20-odd years.. but it was on my mind yesterday... probably triggered by thinking about art..and I was telling my fiancée about him, and pondering (hoping!) he was still alive, as id love to have a catch up one I finish uni etc... random thoughts, random convo...
Just a minute ago, I received a text from my mother out of the blue..never mentioned any of this to her at any point) she told me back at my hometown, she just bumped into him and his wife at the marina cafe... he was looking at the art on the walls and said to my mother "Jonathan(that's me) and I could fill these walls between us.. does he still enjoy doing art?"
If that wasn't the universe sending a message literally a day later, I'm not sure what is. 😊 Think it's time to set aside some time to sketch (and catch up with friends!)
So yesterday, after posting in the Alien Romulus thread a quick rough doodle of a xeno head, I realised I'd forgotten how happy/relaxing art can be; as a teen/pre-reen, I used to sketch and draw all of the time (mostly xenos copied from dark horse comics)... it was a passion... then life happened, and I've never really picked up a pencil for the last 25 years, beyond doodling with a biro in lectures when bored a few years back.. The thought crossed my mind now and then the last couple of years about trying to learn how to colour in layers on photoshop etc, but as quick as the thought came I'd be wrapped up in whatever was happening in the moment (work/uni/health) and forget about it... yesterday, even though it was only a quick two minutes, felt so calming and... well, happy.. to be sketching a xeno again. I told my partner I was thinking of starting art again, maybe once my PhD thesis is wrapped up this year...
Anyways, that got me thinking about lots of (kind of unrelated) things I hadn't thought about in years... a had a teacher in primary/junior school.. he was the art teacher... (now this may sound weird in current age/climate, but back then we knew all the teachers in first name basis, and they were more like friends... our school was close like that) he was like a father figure to me, always invested a lot of time.. he used to loan me Star Trek /sci fi VHS tapes etc (which is how a got into a lot of stuff) he made me a Blake's 7 federation handgun in his spare time etc, and as I got older into teens, we kept contact and (as fellow video collectors) would look out for titles each other were missing and do trades etc... anyways, like with lots of things, at some point in late teens, life happened, I ended up hanging with friends a lot, going out..eventually met someone and moved away..I don't even remember when it happened, but at some point, I just stopped visiting (it never crossed my mind at the time) and I've never seen him in 20-odd years.. but it was on my mind yesterday... probably triggered by thinking about art..and I was telling my fiancée about him, and pondering (hoping!) he was still alive, as id love to have a catch up one I finish uni etc... random thoughts, random convo...
Just a minute ago, I received a text from my mother out of the blue..never mentioned any of this to her at any point) she told me back at my hometown, she just bumped into him and his wife at the marina cafe... he was looking at the art on the walls and said to my mother "Jonathan(that's me) and I could fill these walls between us.. does he still enjoy doing art?"
If that wasn't the universe sending a message literally a day later, I'm not sure what is. 😊 Think it's time to set aside some time to sketch (and catch up with friends!)
Posted by Kradan
- May 08, 2024, 06:06:20 PMWhy, thank you. Nice to have you here
Posted by E. Shaw
- May 08, 2024, 04:58:06 PMQuote from: Kradan on Apr 19, 2024, 07:25:08 AMKinda belated realisation but it has been 5 years since I've joined the forums. Thank you all for the fond memories and thrilling discussions !
https://media4.giphy.com/media/TKL99l61UBNnnQSx4o/200w.webp?cid=6c09b952gc96u0xsmkqrk6ukclr7ll1bywgy21s56cha7kgc&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200w.webp&ct=g
Happy Wood Anniversary!
I enjoy your posts immensely.
Posted by Kradan
- May 05, 2024, 06:04:32 PMHappy Orthodox Easter everybody !
Posted by Nightmare Asylum
- May 04, 2024, 09:51:06 AM"Is Bishop the android present in the court today?"
"Now, you'd you be surprised to learn, AVPGalaxy, that the person you just pointed to is not the defendant. My client is at the back of the court room. Mr. Bishop, will you please stand up? The person you ID'd is named Bishop II, he's a human responsible for the creation of the synthetic. He has a very good alibi..."
"Now, you'd you be surprised to learn, AVPGalaxy, that the person you just pointed to is not the defendant. My client is at the back of the court room. Mr. Bishop, will you please stand up? The person you ID'd is named Bishop II, he's a human responsible for the creation of the synthetic. He has a very good alibi..."
Posted by SiL
- May 04, 2024, 09:15:08 AM
Your honour, Bishop II yells big no before the Queen dies in the fire!
Therefore, Bishop II is not an android!
Posted by SM
- May 04, 2024, 08:36:46 AMQuote from: Kradan on May 03, 2024, 08:16:17 PMSo, is Bishop II a human or an android ? Let's figure it out using simple logic:
1. David 8 yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (Neomorph) gets killed (shot by Oram)
2. David 8 is an android
3. Bishop II yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (baby Queen) gets killed (by Ripley falling into a fiery pit)
4. Therefore, Bishop II is, in fact, an android
5.
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Posted by Darwinsgirl
- May 04, 2024, 03:27:37 AMQuote from: Kradan on May 03, 2024, 08:16:17 PMSo, is Bishop II a human or an android ? Let's figure it out using simple logic:
1. David 8 yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (Neomorph) gets killed (shot by Oram)
2. David 8 is an android
3. Bishop II yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (baby Queen) gets killed (by Ripley falling into a fiery pit)
4. Therefore, Bishop II is, in fact, an android
5.
NOOOO
(Kidding couldn't resist)
Posted by E. Shaw
- May 03, 2024, 08:25:45 PMQuote from: Kradan on May 03, 2024, 08:16:17 PMSo, is Bishop II a human or an android ? Let's figure it out using simple logic:
1. David 8 yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (Neomorph) gets killed (shot by Oram)
2. David 8 is an android
3. Bishop II yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (baby Queen) gets killed (by Ripley falling into a fiery pit)
4. Therefore, Bishop II is, in fact, an android
5.
Mind blow! You have discovered the secret!
Posted by Kradan
- May 03, 2024, 08:16:17 PMSo, is Bishop II a human or an android ? Let's figure it out using simple logic:
1. David 8 yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (Neomorph) gets killed (shot by Oram)
2. David 8 is an android
3. Bishop II yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (baby Queen) gets killed (by Ripley falling into a fiery pit)
4. Therefore, Bishop II is, in fact, an android
5.
1. David 8 yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (Neomorph) gets killed (shot by Oram)
2. David 8 is an android
3. Bishop II yells big "NO" when Alien-esque lifeform (baby Queen) gets killed (by Ripley falling into a fiery pit)
4. Therefore, Bishop II is, in fact, an android
5.
Posted by E. Shaw
- May 03, 2024, 07:29:24 PMQuote from: Kradan on Apr 20, 2024, 03:39:29 PMhttps://y.yarn.co/fba1e99b-02d0-4a2b-a4de-54921f76acd8_text.gif
Seeing Alien3 gifs puts a smile on my face.
Posted by Immortan Jonesy
- May 03, 2024, 02:22:12 AMPosted by KiramidHead
- Apr 22, 2024, 04:54:58 PMGot a new episode up.
