Nothingland

[Merganser]

Full fathom five Mr. Christopher lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes:
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell:

Ding-dong.

Hark! now I hear them, ding-dong, bell.


(apologies for scansion)

[Atropine Mama]

:weepy:

O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

:salute:

[Cyragnome]

:(

And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Nothingland, board of boards:
Look on my posts, ye mighty, and despair!"

Shelley was a pansy, so I'm not going to ask his forgiveness ;)

[SmokestackJones]

In a musty old hall in ENWorld they prayed
At the Internet Captain's Cathedral
The churchbell chimed 'till it rang hundreds of times
For the Head Squirrel of the SS N-T-L

-SJ

[Blue Eyed Frau]

Dang it I missed the end , I guess the people I was going to BUY a round of drinks for are NOT getting them, I thought Nothingland was closing a bit later, :bawling:

[BOZ]

yeah, by the time i got the baby to bed and remembered "oh, shit!" it was too late. :(

[dmmagic]

I was at work when the bar closed. When I got there, I saw Mr. Christopher escorting the last few hiccuping stranglers out. When the sign swung from Always Open to Closed Forever, I teared up. Then I threw my hands up in the air and screamed, "What else are you going to ruin, huh? First Firefly, now Nothingland?!"

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

I ate a handfull of nuts and shed a tear.

[Thoth-Amon]

I missed the closing. A dollar too short and an hour too late. Thus is life.

[bunny]

Ode on a message board poised and unchanging until it's last bit is brought down.....




THOU still unravish'd bride of quietness,
Thou foster-child of Silence and slow Time,
Sylvan historian, who canst thus express
A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme:
What leaf-fringed legend haunts about thy shape
Of deities or mortals, or of both,
In Tempe or the dales of Arcady?
What men or gods are these? What maidens loth?
What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape?
What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy?

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;
Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd,
Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone:
Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave
Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare;
Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss,
Though winning near the goal—yet, do not grieve;
She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss,
For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair!

Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed
Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu;
And, happy melodist, unwearièd,
For ever piping songs for ever new;
More happy love! more happy, happy love!
For ever warm and still to be enjoy'd,
For ever panting, and for ever young;
All breathing human passion far above,
That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy'd,
A burning forehead, and a parching tongue.

Who are these coming to the sacrifice?
To what green altar, O mysterious priest,
Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies,
And all her silken flanks with garlands drest?
What little town by river or sea-shore,
Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel,
Is emptied of its folk, this pious morn?
And, little town, thy streets for evermore
Will silent be; and not a soul, to tell
Why thou art desolate, can e'er return.

O Attic shape! fair attitude! with brede
Of marble men and maidens overwrought,
With forest branches and the trodden weed;
Thou, silent form! dost tease us out of thought
As doth eternity: Cold Pastoral!
When old age shall this generation waste,
Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe
Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say'st,
'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.'

[Northcott]

To mark the occassion, I wrote a random person named Christopher and told him what a self-important prick he was for shutting down the most important thing in my listless, internet-badass life. I screamed and raged at the dying of the insipid light, and told that foul bastard every sordid, horrible thing that was going through my mind.

Then I e-mailed Mr. Christopher and we had a good laugh as I forwarded him this other guy's angry and confused responses.

[bunny]

Who's all in the AD 2007 shot? Mostly the original users.

I think I see coik, CZ, Stannis, Kwalish kid, It's man, chronosome, and Rinndalir. I can't quite figure out the rest.

[Lisa Nadazdy]

Who's all in the AD 2007 shot? Mostly the original users.

I think I see coik, CZ, Stannis, Kwalish kid, It's man, chronosome, and Rinndalir. I can't quite figure out the rest.

I wasn't one of the "in" crowd back then, even though I was there at the start. Sadly, I wasn't there at the end.

[bunny]

I wasn't one of the "in" crowd back then, even though I was there at the start. Sadly, I wasn't there at the end.

I could swear there's a little white lab rat at the right edge of the picture, but I'm not certain.

[Lisa Nadazdy]

I could swear there's a little white lab rat at the right edge of the picture, but I'm not certain.

Do you have picture of it? I'd like to see it.

[Thoth-Amon]

Do you have picture of it? I'd like to see it.
It's a Hamster with a helmet. Can't remember who used that. Akunin?
NM I see she is talking about something higher. I don't think it is a lab rat.

[bunny]

link to nothingland (http://www.nothingland.com/forum/showthread.php?p=104938#post104938)

Probably just my eyes playing tricks. I was looking rather hard for a rabbit. Mid page on the right over the warhammer squirrel.

[Lisa Nadazdy]

link to nothingland (http://www.nothingland.com/forum/showthread.php?p=104938#post104938)

Probably just my eyes playing tricks. I was looking rather hard for a rabbit. Mid page on the right over the warhammer squirrel.

That's Coik, not me. Little White Lab Rat came later.

[Martin]

I don't remember who made the picture, but I do remember it.

[Scarbonac]

:bawling: Milady wanted to use the PC, so I got off rather than face her wrath.


By the time I got it back, the Final Tale of NTL was over.:sigh:

I am unhappy, now.:melodramatic:

:bawling::bawling::bawling:

[Janos]

Who's all in the AD 2007 shot? Mostly the original users.

I think I see coik, CZ, Stannis, Kwalish kid, It's man, chronosome, and Rinndalir. I can't quite figure out the rest.

God, that picture takes me back.

Ian the Mad, not sure on the face in Purple, Forgotten Hater, Itsman, I forget the lizard poster, Coik, Bill Door, Yogurt Waitress, Kwalish Kid, Rin, Cyberzombie, I don't recall who was the little shop monster, CK, and Robo-Nutkin.

[bunny]

Heh, wow. I don't even know who half of those people are.

[Janos]

Heh, wow. I don't even know who half of those people are.

Ian the Mad - almost never posted outside the Black Lodge and left long ago. He came back briefly, made an angry comment or two, and disappeared again.

Forgotten Hater - CK's sister

Bill Door - Christopher Alt

Yogurt Waitress - Lynn Alt

Robo-Nutkin - Was a Nemmerle or Cntxt alt IIRC, but there were enough Nutkin Alts around that time I couldn't really keep straight who played who. Could have been one of Christopher's pretty easily too.

Damn, it's going to bug the shit out of me all night long that I can't recall the Lizard dude's name. I can recall the posting style and details, but not the user name.

[BOZ]

Tim was in that picture! i haven't heard from him in forever!

[Northcott]

God, that picture takes me back.

Ian the Mad, not sure on the face in Purple, Forgotten Hater, Itsman, I forget the lizard poster, Coik, Bill Door, Yogurt Waitress, Kwalish Kid, Rin, Cyberzombie, I don't recall who was the little shop monster, CK, and Robo-Nutkin.

Little Shop Monster? I thought that was Bugaboo in the background...

Damn, but I still miss him. He was frustrating at times, but a blast to have around.

And Tim. Tim was always great to talk to. He gave me his e-mail address ages back, and I frickin' lost it! :(

[Janos]

Yup, you're right it was Tim. The correct whose who:

1 The It's Man
2 Tim
3 Ian the Mad
4 Forgotten Hater
5 Erifnogard
6 Coik
7 Kwalish Kid
8 Cyberzombie
9 Kwalish Nutkin, a Kwalish Kid alt
10 Crypt King
11 Lars Frehse
12 Bugaboo
13 Rinndalir
14 Tanadan
15 Yogurt Waitress, a Lynn alt
16 Bill Door, a Chronosome alt

[Trainz]

Holy shit... I was moving a few days ago and I found the pic KoS gave us at DayCon.

There's Boz, Limper, Nutkin, KoS, Margo, Heavy G (FC), Trainz, Maddman, Enkhidu, NGRI, Ancalagon, and at the bottom Jangling Jack and Whirligig. I think Limper's wife took it.

Pretty cool memories...

[Trainz]

OMG... I had shivers when the page loaded. I am the bigest STYX fan. It's the perfect closure.

Huge bows to Mr. Christopher and all his accomplishments.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Yup, I saw it. So many of those avatars I hadn't seen in years. Those were the folks who let me into the community in June 2001, and thus brought me a lot of happiness. Those pics are a serious trip back. Now I miss Nutkinland all over again.:(

[Droid101]

Don't know if anyone has seen it yet, but check out Nothingland...

So, what do you think? Are those the posters he liked or hated? :p

[Enk]

So, what do you think? Are those the posters he liked or hated? :p

I was thinking the same thing - I think that stuff comes tomorrow.

[Space Cadet B^3]

Seeing ettin almost made me cry a little.

[Droid101]

The only question he was going to answer was who was his favorite user - It's on there. It should be obvious...

The rest is stuff from around that time long ago.

Bullshit, he said he'd finally say the posters he didn't like. :D

[EhtoZed]

Yup, I saw it. So many of those avatars I hadn't seen in years. Those were the folks who let me into the community in June 2001, and thus brought me a lot of happiness. Those pics are a serious trip back. Now I miss Nutkinland all over again.:(
Yep. JPB registered the same week as me and yet somehow she still managed to pull the initiation stuff in my hello thread.

Vuron, Akunin, Dayknight, Nemm... wish they all still posted around here.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

The only question he was going to answer was who was his favorite user - It's on there. It should be obvious...

The rest is stuff from around that time long ago.

Yeah, and that's very sad considering. It gave me pause. :(

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Yep. JPB registered the same week as me and yet somehow she still managed to pull the initiation stuff in my hello thread.

Vuron, Akunin, Dayknight, Nemm... wish they all still posted around here.

You sure about JPB? I could have sworn she jumped in from Bulldrek after I joined, but I thought you were there before me.

[Northcott]

Goddammit. My internet tough-guy rep is going to go straight to Hell if that bastard keeps making me all sentimental and weepy.

It's really fucking strange to look at such a bizarre collection of images and associate them so strongly with old friends. Dayknight, Ashtal, Akunin, Coik... lots of good people in there. I hope they're all well.


Edit: Goddammit! Even my avatar looks all weepy and depressed now! Needs more Steroid Crunchies (tm)...

[Droid101]

I'm fairly sure it'd be a longer list than would fit on that page.

Unfortunately, there's no big thumbs up smiley anymore. Use your imagination.

:D

[Space Cadet B^3]

The only question he was going to answer was who was his favorite user - It's on there. It should be obvious...

The rest is stuff from around that time long ago.
Call me Dr. Midnight if you want to, but... obvious?

[Northcott]

Call me Dr. Midnight if you want to, but... obvious?

Look for the person that got special mention, dude. :)

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Look for the person that got special mention, dude. :)

Yeah, all I remember is that a few months after I joined I was offline for a week moving back to Louisiana. During that week, she vaporized. It was surreal.

[PWD]

It's hardly the first mention, either. Mr. C has waxed nostalgic about Jinx13 any number of times that I recall over the years.

[Enk]

Yeah, all I remember is that a few months after I joined I was offline for a week moving back to Louisiana. During that week, she vaporized. It was surreal.

So if Jinx was Shelley Long, who was Kirstie Alley?

[Space Cadet B^3]

Look for the person that got special mention, dude. :)
Oh! I thought that was TOO obvious! :o

[Northcott]

Yeah, all I remember is that a few months after I joined I was offline for a week moving back to Louisiana. During that week, she vaporized. It was surreal.

I often heard bits and pieces of some kind of blowup with CZ over the years, but never heard what the details of it were. Or maybe I'm thinking of somebody else who left the board after he went after them. Eh, memory's fading in my old age.

I didn't become a regular until late 2001/early 2002.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

So if Jinx was Shelley Long, who was Kirstie Alley?

Doomsdaisy, I reckon. Or maybe Ashtal.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

I often heard bits and pieces of some kind of blowup with CZ over the years, but never heard what the details of it were. Or maybe I'm thinking of somebody else who left the board after he went after them. Eh, memory's fading in my old age.

I didn't become a regular until late 2001/early 2002.

To my knowledge, it was something like this. Jinx got married and then severed contact with a bunch of friends, including everyone on NKL. At least, that's what I was told.

[pandiculator]

And so it is done.

So long, my sweet abyss.

[Phantom Stranger]

I often heard bits and pieces of some kind of blowup with CZ over the years, but never heard what the details of it were. Or maybe I'm thinking of somebody else who left the board after he went after them. Eh, memory's fading in my old age.

I didn't become a regular until late 2001/early 2002.
That was the stupid football theme blow up but didn't have to do with why she left.
To my knowledge, it was something like this. Jinx got married and then severed contact with a bunch of friends, including everyone on NKL. At least, that's what I was told.
That's pretty much what I understand as well.

[EhtoZed]

To my knowledge, it was something like this. Jinx got married and then severed contact with a bunch of friends, including everyone on NKL. At least, that's what I was told.
Weren't they real life friends?

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Weren't they real life friends?

Yeah they were.

[Northcott]

That was the stupid football theme blow up but didn't have to do with why she left.

Thanks for clearing that up. :)

[Mr SmokeTooMuch]

Ian the Mad - almost never posted outside the Black Lodge and left long ago. He came back briefly, made an angry comment or two, and disappeared again.
Hehe, he didn't like one of my alts :).

Thanks Mr Christopher, for the memories on that page.

[Janos]

You sure about JPB? I could have sworn she jumped in from Bulldrek after I joined, but I thought you were there before me.

JPB was a Bulldrekker.

Hehe, he didn't like one of my alts :).

Ah was that it? I only vaguely remember his blow-up.

Thanks Mr Christopher, for the memories on that page.

Truth. Thank you Christopher.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

JPB was a Bulldrekker.




Yeah, cause I remember her welcome threads to NKL, where she was kicked in the twat. I could have sword that dangerously cheesy was on NKL before I was though.

[Janos]

Yeah, cause I remember her welcome threads to NKL, where she was kicked in the twat. I could have sword that dangerously cheesy was on NKL before I was though.

Not sure, Cheesy just showed up one day in my book. I think he showed up with the rest of the Kwalish crowd like Holy Bovine and others, but I'm not 100% sure of that.

[Phantom Stranger]

Hehe, he didn't like one of my alts :).

Thanks Mr Christopher, for the memories on that page.
He also got bent because some NKL members went to his board and said hello.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Not sure, Cheesy just showed up one day in my book. I think he showed up with the rest of the Kwalish crowd like Holy Bovine and others, but I'm not 100% sure of that.

Dammit Janos, you're the NKL historian. You're supposed to know this shit! :D

[Janos]

Dammit Janos, you're the NKL historian. You're supposed to know this shit! :D

Haha I am? Actually in thinking about it, A2Z predates that. He was on the Ezboard, and I believe most of the Kwalish gang showed up after that when they got the London Ontario forum.

[BOZ]

The only question he was going to answer was who was his favorite user - It's on there. It should be obvious...

no, there was one more question... just don't remember it at the moment. :)

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Haha I am? Actually in thinking about it, A2Z predates that. He was on the Ezboard, and I believe most of the Kwalish gang showed up after that when they got the London Ontario forum.

No that can't be right. I showed up on the EZ Board in June of 2001. I had joined up just a couple months before moving to Louisiana, which was just before 9-11. I remember Nemmerle giving us reports about what he was seeing in NY at the time. At any rate, I joined right in the middle of the Jinx/DD/AZRogue webcam stuff. I think that was not long after the infamous "football theme", which I missed. I am almost certain that KK was a member before me, or if not it was around the same time. I know that JJ was making a map of NKL users right after I moved to Louisiana, and he put me on it. I'll have to double check at home, but I am sure that KK and A2Z were on it. At any rate, that summer and fall of 2001 was an explosive time of growth for NKL as folks like Stannis, Leopold, Limper and a bunch of others came in. It's confusing.

[Mr SmokeTooMuch]

Ah was that it? I only vaguely remember his blow-up.
Don't remember if he blew-up because of that - I saw that he had returned and the first post I see he is commenting on my (truth be told - a bit annoying) alt.

[cnath.rm]

Jinx always had some of the best av's if I'm remembering right. :(

I thought it was all coming down tomorrow so I had tonight to figure out what I wanted to save if anything. :(

[Ancalagon]

I wasn't one of the "in" crowd back then, even though I was there at the start. Sadly, I wasn't there at the end.

In the group of avatar on top of the bottom picture, there IS a lady with an ax :D

I'll dig up something old for my memorial...

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Jinx always had some of the best av's if I'm remembering right. :(

I thought it was all coming down tomorrow so I had tonight to figure out what I wanted to save if anything. :(

I thought so too. :(

[Mr SmokeTooMuch]

No that can't be right. I showed up on the EZ Board in June of 2001. I had joined up just a couple months before moving to Louisiana, which was just before 9-11. I remember Nemmerle giving us reports about what he was seeing in NY at the time. At any rate, I joined right in the middle of the Jinx/DD/AZRogue webcam stuff. I think that was not long after the infamous "football theme", which I missed. I am almost certain that KK was a member before me, or if not it was around the same time. I know that JJ was making a map of NKL users right after I moved to Louisiana, and he put me on it. I'll have to double check at home, but I am sure that KK and A2Z were on it. At any rate, that summer and fall of 2001 was an explosive time of growth for NKL as folks like Stannis, Leopold, Limper and a bunch of others came in. It's confusing.

IIRC the football theme incident was between NKL 1.0 and NKL 2.0, late May 2001 - during one of the first Nutcons (Lars visiting here :)).

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

IIRC the football theme incident was between NKL 1.0 and NKL 2.0, late May 2001 - during one of the first Nutcons (Lars visiting here :)).

That makes sense. People were still talking about it every now and then when I joined. Wish I could have seen it! :)

[Mr SmokeTooMuch]

That makes sense. People were still talking about it every now and then when I joined. Wish I could have seen it! :)
It may have been one of the default skins of EZboard - it was the switching between themes and changing admin privileges that was the reason it is still in our memories. But it's a bit vague - Lars was here [insert beer and reefer smilies here].

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

It may have been one of the default skins of EZboard - it was the switching between themes and changing admin privileges that was the reason it is still in our memories. But it's a bit vague - Lars was here [insert beer and reefer smilies here].

Man I still miss Lars. I chat with his wife through email occasionally, but I miss his presence. I had a good time with them when they visited me in Louisiana.

[Janos]

I'll have to double check at home, but I am sure that KK and A2Z were on it.

Kwalish definately predates everything, he was old school pantheon. It's A2Z I'm not sure of.

[Martin]

Well, I joined in October, early November of 2001 and JPB had only just joined not long before based upon conversation. Leopold didn't come round until later unless he did a drive-by of which I wasn't aware. I can't recall if Chester was around then or if he came a little bit later.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Well, I joined in October, early November of 2001 and JPB had only just joined not long before based upon conversation. Leopold didn't come round until later unless he did a drive-by of which I wasn't aware. I can't recall if Chester was around then or if he came a little bit later.

I'm going to investigate this A2Z mystery when I get home.

[Northcott]

Looks like a bunch of us joined at around the same time.

[Merganser]

I don't remember when I joined. I suspect it's because there was neither fanfare nor hazing. I just started posting.

And not really very often, neither.

[PWD]

As I recall it, I started lurking in late 99, just before I met my wife-to-be.

That distracted me for a bit, and I didn't come back until mid 2000 or so to read.

I didn't ultimately join until the AQ dogpile from hell.

[SHARK]

Greetings!

Goddamn. That brings back memories!

I remember 13 Jinx, Doomsdaisy, and Forgotten Hater. Fuck, I think it was a few months after I first joined that Forgotten Hater left. How long ago was that???

Jeesus...2001...earlier? I can't remember now for sure.

Good times....I remember arguing with Larse about Nato, the military, some bullshit. It was fun, and we learned from each other. I know he always made me think. So many memories....geez, you know....that's just fucked all the way around. Ah well...things change, and things move on. That's a hard lesson I have had to learn to be honest. I'm not a fan of change....

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK

[Enk]

I don't remember when I joined. I suspect it's because there was neither fanfare nor hazing. I just started posting.

And not really very often, neither.

I'm in much the same boat. IIRC, I came on sometime before Ashtal's helming (and, later, whelming). But for much of that early time I distinctly remember thinking "what the fuck is going on and why do I come here?" Then got hit in a drive by goatse by leo and it all began making sense.

[PWD]

I remember there used to be so many kicks in the teeth going around I'd post something in response to somebody's dumbass statement, and then just dread the incoming beat down that inevitably came swift and hard like the fist of god.

[Martin]

I'm in much the same boat. IIRC, I came on sometime before Ashtal's helming (and, later, whelming). But for much of that early time I distinctly remember thinking "what the fuck is going on and why do I come here?" Then got hit in a drive by goatse by leo and it all began making sense.

You . . . you like looking up a man's ass?

[Enk]

You . . . you like looking up a man's ass?

I was a prison hack in a former life.

[Martin]

I remember there used to be so many kicks in the teeth going around I'd post something in response to somebody's dumbass statement, and then just dread the incoming beat down that inevitably came swift and hard like the fist of god.

It's a form of culling, although not necessarily the weak as some might think. It was a rite of passage by fire in which those who passed were N(utkin|othing)landers. Unfortunately that rite of passage often left a sense of meanness behind of which many have yet to let go. It was that meanness untempered by a gentler sense of humor that was so detrimental to the continued existance of N*L.

[Martin]

I was a prison hack in a former life.

Fair enough.

[PWD]

It's a form of culling, although not necessarily the weak as some might think. It was a rite of passage by fire in which those who passed were N(utkin|othing)landers. Unfortunately that rite of passage often left a sense of meanness behind of which many have yet to let go. It was that meanness untempered by a gentler sense of humor that was so detrimental to the continued existance of N*L.

I can't help but agree. Some people were incapable of letting it go. I realize the irony of my saying this given my reputation of picking a fight with anyone at any time over anything, but I'd like to think it was a different thing than pure cruelty with me. It's my own special conceit, perhaps.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

It's a form of culling, although not necessarily the weak as some might think. It was a rite of passage by fire in which those who passed were N(utkin|othing)landers. Unfortunately that rite of passage often left a sense of meanness behind of which many have yet to let go. It was that meanness untempered by a gentler sense of humor that was so detrimental to the continued existance of N*L.

In other words, the funny died. I don't know why or when exactly, but it died. Hopefully all the sites left in its wake can find the funny again.

[PWD]

We never met the funny we couldn't ride into the dirt, did we?

[Northcott]

We never met the funny we couldn't ride into the dirt, did we?


I AM BRANNICH BLACKSMOKE!!!1!


...

...Nope. We didn't.

[Brynja]

I vividly remember the Phineas Yahuda jokes.

[Ancalagon]

It's a form of culling, although not necessarily the weak as some might think. It was a rite of passage by fire in which those who passed were N(utkin|othing)landers. Unfortunately that rite of passage often left a sense of meanness behind of which many have yet to let go. It was that meanness untempered by a gentler sense of humor that was so detrimental to the continued existance of N*L.

Word man.

I don't think the humor ever died. It just stopped being the main driver.

[Bones]

It's a form of culling, although not necessarily the weak as some might think. It was a rite of passage by fire in which those who passed were N(utkin|othing)landers. Unfortunately that rite of passage often left a sense of meanness behind of which many have yet to let go. It was that meanness untempered by a gentler sense of humor that was so detrimental to the continued existance of N*L.

Way back when I used to not have the time to get on that much. So when I registered for each carnation I always got the run through by everyone with the kick in the junk and take the wallet stuff every single time.

[Martin]

Way back when I used to not have the time to get on that much. So when I registered for each carnation I always got the run through by everyone with the kick in the junk and take the wallet stuff every single time.

My wife made a single post on the EZBoard incarnation. She got the kick-junk-wallet from Lisa and never bothered coming back.

[Thoth-Amon]

I know KK was there before me and I came in shortly after Janos. I think I was already in the BL when A2Z showed up.

[Enk]

It's a form of culling, although not necessarily the weak as some might think. It was a rite of passage by fire in which those who passed were N(utkin|othing)landers. Unfortunately that rite of passage often left a sense of meanness behind of which many have yet to let go. It was that meanness untempered by a gentler sense of humor that was so detrimental to the continued existance of N*L.

You know, I don't think I ever went through anything like that. One day I was just, you know, there.

[Thoth-Amon]

Going through my Homestead account I found this pic I was hosting for Thinkin Drinkin, I think, way back in the day. What ever happened to him?

[Bones]

Going through my Homestead account I found this pic I was hosting for Thinkin Drinkin, I think, way back in the day. What ever happened to him?

He is still around. Not here but on the net. He is doing quite well.

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Here's a few oldish pics I have. Don't know the dates they were made, but they had to be from 2001.

[Thoth-Amon]

Also found this old paint shop Anc did for me on my Homestead account.

[pandiculator]

All I remember was being accused of being a furry by...someone. Wasn't it you, alsih2o? But, yeah. I joined in 2004 after hearing about the site for a good while through Fifth. It's was TH's NTL by then...and I guess I missed the better years :P

[Scarbonac]

I remember being called a bleeding-heart liberal who wouldn't admit to it.


That was mean. :bawling:

[Space Cadet B^3]

Went and checked my EZ Board Login, I created my account on July 12, 2001.

[Northcott]

I remember being called a bleeding-heart liberal who wouldn't admit to it.


That was mean. :bawling:


Heh. I've been called both that, and a fascist/sexist/ultra-right conservative. Depends on who you're talking to, and on what day of the week. ;)


Pandiculator: Do you still talk with 5th? How are he and his brother doing? Haven't seen them around in ages, and I miss 'em both. They were good kids.

[Limper]

Heh. I've been called both that, and a fascist/sexist/ultra-right conservative. Depends on who you're talking to, and on what day of the week. ;)

Puhleeze! You've hardly run the gambit of being called things.

[Northcott]

Puhleeze! You've hardly run the gambit of being called things.

:rotfl: The bile flung at me has been multi-faceted and varied. You're just mad 'cause people's insults for you are one-dimensional!

[Limper]

:rotfl: The bile flung at me has been multi-faceted and varied. You're just mad 'cause people's insults for you are one-dimensional!

Its a volume thing brother. For the most part they all liked you from the get go.

[Northcott]

Its a volume thing brother. For the most part they all liked you from the get go.

Heh. Oh, man... in the very beginning I was scrapping with Ruin, Crypt King, Cyberzombie, Lisa... can't remember who else. I seem to have encouraged pretty polarized feelings. I'm actually kind of surprised at how few people have a serious beef with me.

...but this isn't a thread about the rage either of us have inspired over the years. :) We're risking a tangent here.

[EhtoZed]

You sure about JPB? I could have sworn she jumped in from Bulldrek after I joined, but I thought you were there before me.

Not sure, Cheesy just showed up one day in my book. I think he showed up with the rest of the Kwalish crowd like Holy Bovine and others, but I'm not 100% sure of that.

Haha I am? Actually in thinking about it, A2Z predates that. He was on the Ezboard, and I believe most of the Kwalish gang showed up after that when they got the London Ontario forum.

No that can't be right. I showed up on the EZ Board in June of 2001. I had joined up just a couple months before moving to Louisiana, which was just before 9-11. I remember Nemmerle giving us reports about what he was seeing in NY at the time. At any rate, I joined right in the middle of the Jinx/DD/AZRogue webcam stuff. I think that was not long after the infamous "football theme", which I missed. I am almost certain that KK was a member before me, or if not it was around the same time. I know that JJ was making a map of NKL users right after I moved to Louisiana, and he put me on it. I'll have to double check at home, but I am sure that KK and A2Z were on it. At any rate, that summer and fall of 2001 was an explosive time of growth for NKL as folks like Stannis, Leopold, Limper and a bunch of others came in. It's confusing.

Kwalish definately predates everything, he was old school pantheon. It's A2Z I'm not sure of.

I'm going to investigate this A2Z mystery when I get home.

Okay, here's my time line.

My EhtoZ ezboard account was created on 9-11 so I could follow what were probably Nem's postings of what was going on. I'm pretty sure I didn't post for awhile though. I had lurked before that as well with a different account.

Kwalish of course was around long before me. I'm not sure about Holy Bovine and Madriel but I think HB was around because I missed the trouble with his screen name. I actually didn't know them in person yet. We didn't get together until later when it came up that I was in Windsor and one of their group was moving here and looking for a game. eventually I started going to London to join their group.

They were definitely around before we got the London subforum. Although a few of our other friends showed up then but didn't stay around long.

As for JPB she may have been around more than a week before me but I don't think I'm too far off. I'm sure Scut was around though. I missed the webcam stuff and only heard about it much later.

As a side note, I'm pretty sure I was responsible for Stannis. I started a thread bitching about something he said on ENworld and I think that was the first time he posted there.

[Space Cadet B^3]

Hey I had to work hard to earn my whippings. It's the undoing that is going to take even longer. :) People around here have long memories. :D

[Limper]

Heh. Oh, man... in the very beginning I was scrapping with Ruin, Crypt King, Cyberzombie, Lisa... can't remember who else. I seem to have encouraged pretty polarized feelings. I'm actually kind of surprised at how few people have a serious beef with me.

...but this isn't a thread about the rage either of us have inspired over the years. :) We're risking a tangent here.

I wish more of my old enemies were still around cause that could be a fun thread.

"How you hate me... let us state the ways."

[PWD]

The London Ontario forum!

I remember seeing there was one and poking someone to say "Hey, I'm from london!" and getting a pretty harsh boot in the head because their forum was for them, and not for people from London.

Wow, wayback machine here we come.

[Janos]

As a side note, I'm pretty sure I was responsible for Stannis. I started a thread bitching about something he said on ENworld and I think that was the first time he posted there.

Hear that? Get him boys!

[BOZ]

i saw Ruin Explorer in the 4E ENWorld thread. ;)

[doc]

That's Coik, not me. Little White Lab Rat came later. I didn't know that was you

Hater, Dooms, Jinxie all the others I've known and forgotten (or lost track of thier new names), I need to get seriously drunk sometime soon.

[BOZ]

You know, I don't think I ever went through anything like that. One day I was just, you know, there.

same here. :D of course, i think i got it several times subsequently...

i think it's all about how much attention you attracted before people began to notice you.

[Enk]

...i think it's all about how much attention you attracted before people began to notice you.

That's probably true - I was (am) the "read a bunch before you post" type.

[Limper]

That's probably true - I was (am) the "read a bunch before you post" type.

You may have a point in that... I'm the jump in and have fun type.

[EhtoZed]

The London Ontario forum!

I remember seeing there was one and poking someone to say "Hey, I'm from london!" and getting a pretty harsh boot in the head because their forum was for them, and not for people from London.

Wow, wayback machine here we come.
I remember you PMing me asking about it but I don't remember booting you in the head. Those were my nice years.

[doc]

Ehto what was your name then ?

[EhtoZed]

Ehto what was your name then ?
The same thing it is now. Only with out the ed.

After we got a new board off ezboard I went to A2Z which is what I had tried for originally. And after the first DA I changed to Acinonyx, and then with the second DA I changed back to EhtoZ(ed).

[Dacke]

That's probably true - I was (am) the "read a bunch before you post" type.
Pretty much immediately after I registered at NTL (TH's version, maybe half a year before it imploded), I started posting. As I recall, my first post was about the Palestine/Israel conflict.

This was in the days when there was a special n00b forum, which I happily disregarded, thereby avoiding any teabagging or kickjunktakewalleting.

[doc]

I started via the Pantheon, someone (I thing SN or CZ) desided I should get an invite so I went to the first NTL, then Murder Of Ravens etc. Was in the BL but got expelled for some reason :shrug:.

[Blue Eyed Frau]

Also found this old paint shop Anc did for me on my Homestead account.

LOL I remember that picture and of course the others , I hope Thinkin Drinkin is going to be ok, :(

[Northcott]

LOL I remember that picture and of course the others , I hope Thinkin Drinkin is going to be ok, :(

What's wrong with TD that he shouldn't be?

[PWD]

What's wrong with TD that he shouldn't be?

Drinkin' when he shoulda been thinkin'?

[doc]

LOL I remember that picture and of course the others , I hope Thinkin Drinkin is going to be ok, :(

That's a name from the past, I still owe him a UofA t-shirt

[cnath.rm]

Went and checked my EZ Board Login, I created my account on July 12, 2001.Made me wonder so I went and checked mine.

June 4, 2001 is what is says, but I'm not sure at this point if I created it to read NKL or the Necromancer Games boards first. Strange sidenote, as it was still listed in the control center I just clicked on Nutkinland... still there, seems that I'm the only member logged on at the moment, board listed as having 595 registered members.

By the NTL TH days I think I was using JoeSmithAAM, (JoeSmith, Average American Motorist. Rep if I can to anyone who gets the cartoon ref :) by PM perhaps so as not to derail the thread.) but only stuck around for a few weeks before rl got in the way. :( I think I showed back up just before it closed, and the next time I went looking, I ended up over at SO. (late last spring if I remember right.)

[doc]

I went and it won't let me on, I've changed emails address since then

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

I was globally banned for apparantly tripping their anti-spam countermeasures.

[Martin]

I was globally banned for apparantly tripping their anti-spam countermeasures.

Why do I not find that surprising?

[Scutisorex Shrewlord]

Why do I not find that surprising?

Well I had no idea they had them, even though they are in fact right there in the rules. Not that it really mattered, but still.

[bunny]

Why? Why did I just re-read this thread? I'm all weepy now. Even just for the posters in this thread who don't come-around-here-no-more.

I'm just gonna take a moment. *sigh*

[Bagpuss]

Some of us never left.

[AZRogue]

You had to bring this thread back? Ah, well, it's all fond memories for me, now. I never minded kicking in a face or two, in old NKL style, when called for, but never earned the anger, or felt it in return, that make the memories more bitter than sweet for some. I never took it that seriously and happen to be lucky in that a good beat down in one thread won't easily color my posting in another. So I'm just left with good memories.

My one regret is missing, due to my tidal behavior, that last day. I heard about the tribute and it's sad that I wasn't there for the pure selfishness of seeing everyone together in that place at that time.

Since I couldn't say it then I'll say it now so, pardon this salute. I mean, the thread was resurrected anyway, so it's not my fault. Blame the bunny!

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"There's a grief that can't be spoken.
There's a pain goes on and on.
Empty chairs at empty tables
Now my friends are dead and gone.

Here they talked of revolution.
Here it was they lit the flame.
Here they sang about `tomorrow'
And tomorrow never came.


From the table in the corner
They could see a world reborn
And they rose with voices ringing
I can hear them now!


The very words that they had sung
Became their last communion
On the lonely barricade at dawn.
Oh my friends, my friends forgive me
That I live and you are gone.


There's a grief that can't be spoken.
There's a pain goes on and on.


Phantom faces at the window.
Phantom shadows on the floor.
Empty chairs at empty tables
Where my friends will meet no more.


Oh my friends, my friends, don't ask me
What your sacrifice was for
Empty chairs at empty tables
Where my friends will sing no more."

[Snatch]

Why? Why did I just re-read this thread? I'm all weepy now. Even just for the posters in this thread who don't come-around-here-no-more.

I'm just gonna take a moment. *sigh*

I'm just posting so that bunny can read the thread again.

[doc]

I'm just posting so that bunny can read the thread again.

But you're making the little Bunny cry !

[Snatch]

But you're making the little Bunny cry !

No - just weepy. There's a difference.

[bunny]

You had to bring this thread back?

Sorry. I was going through my old rep and one just said "Keats" and I couldn't fathom why, so I went to the thread. Then, i figured nostalgia needs company, and if I'm all weepy, well, time to share. Lest we forget.

Blame the bunny!

That's right.

"Kill da wabbit! Kill da wabbit!"

[Northcott]

Can't catch me, 'cause the rabbit dun died!

[doc]

I thought it was Duck season ???

[there_is_no_bob]

Wabbit Season!

[doc]

DUCK SEASON !!!

[Trainz]

:boggle:

[there_is_no_bob]

Wabbit Season!

[doc]

WAIT it TRAINZ season !!!

[there_is_no_bob]

Twainz Season!

I'll go get the one in this tunnel!

[doc]

Are you going to cook it or mount it ?

[there_is_no_bob]

Are you going to cook it or mount it ?

Mount it, baby! :naughty:

[doc]

Mount it, baby! :naughty:

I heard it was a lousy lay you may have to sneak up on it :glomp:

[pandiculator]

I'm one for nostalgia, too.
But me? I'm just...passing through.


Hope all is well.

[Schizm]

o.O pandi? come back!

[Cat of Ulthar]

o.O pandi? come back!

Seconded! I :heartbeat: Pandi! Stay with us, you lovable penguin!

[Lady Fury]

I'm one for nostalgia, too.
But me? I'm just...passing through.


Hope all is well.

We miss. Come back again soon!

[Space Cadet B^3]

We must have B.O. or something.

[doc]

I miss the penquin already

[Steampunk]

The penguin can be found, you just need to know where to look. :D

[doc]

The penguin can be found, you just need to know where to look. :D

But it's not the same :)

[Coco Nutkin]

My memory's getting as fuzzy as my avatar these days, but was The Grinning Man the very last user to post before I took it down?

[doc]

I have no idea I missed the take down day :(, how they hangin' ?

[Coco Nutkin]

I have no idea I missed the take down day :(, how they hangin' ?
Never ask a squirrel about his nuts. :grumpy:

[Name Lips]

All I remember is that when Turlough posts, the board goes down within 2 weeks. It's like prophecy.

[doc]

Never ask a squirrel about his nuts. :grumpy:

You want Black Squirrel to come back ??

[Hatter]

My memory's getting as fuzzy as my avatar these days, but was The Grinning Man the very last user to post before I took it down?

I think I have a screenshot buried somewhere. IIRC, Grinning Man was the last poster.

[Coco Nutkin]

All I remember is that when Turlough posts, the board goes down within 2 weeks. It's like prophecy.
Well once he's had his say, what else is left to post?

You want Black Squirrel to come back ??
Better him than Squeakers.

I think I have a screenshot buried somewhere. IIRC, Grinning Man was the last poster.
Whew! From the moment he first appeared on our ezboard, I wanted him to be the very last poster when the time came but I couldn't remember if I'd actually followed through with that or not.

[vuron]

Hrmm, it's been ages since I thought about nutkinland/nothingland and I decided to look today to see what I could find and viola here I am.

Anyway, lots of great fun was found on that messageboard. Interesting enough it was the last messageboard I actually flamed out on. Since then I have been remarkably free of the drama.

[AZRogue]

I suddenly have a very vivid image of Fight Club with Mr. Christopher as "Jack" and Squirrel Nutkin as Tyler Durden and me, as a very hawt Marla Singer.

Freudian gender issues aside, I can imagine him turning to me as Nutkinland goes down and saying "you met me at a very strange time in my life."





And then I think of something else as fast as I can because I don't want to find out if we do it or not as the credits roll. *ahem*

:grey:

[Coco Nutkin]

I suddenly have a very vivid image of Fight Club with Mr. Christopher as "Jack" and Squirrel Nutkin as Tyler Durden and me, as a very hawt Marla Singer.

Freudian gender issues aside, I can imagine him turning to me as Nutkinland goes down and saying "you met me at a very strange time in my life."
Y'know that's a damn good analogy. Especially since you hadn't been fucked like that since grade school.

[AZRogue]

Y'know that's a damn good analogy. Especially since you hadn't been fucked like that since grade school.

:shock:

You're the worst thing that's ever happened to me.






EDIT: After calling up a few people I knew in grade school, I'm forced to concede the point. Touche.

[vuron]

So as someone who has been out of the loop for approximately 5 internet ages, can I get a quick starter kit on what's going on, who is who, and assorted other gossip since my last appearance. This would really help because I'm a) lazy and b) a lot more fun to be around when i'm somewhat clued in.

[Name Lips]

So as someone who has been out of the loop for approximately 5 internet ages, can I get a quick starter kit on what's going on, who is who, and assorted other gossip since my last appearance. This would really help because I'm a) lazy and b) a lot more fun to be around when i'm somewhat clued in.

Nutshell: Nutkin/Nothingland are gone. This board has many of the same community but is not a successor - it is its own thing. We're a lot more mellow these days, especially with each other. The community is smaller and closer-knit. Sometimes we agree so much it's almost sappy. :tongue:

Many of the people from the Old Days are on Circvs Maximvs, and many more have simply moved on entirely.

[pandiculator]

Nutshell: Nutkin/Nothingland are gone. This board has many of the same community but is not a successor - it is its own thing. We're a lot more mellow these days, especially with each other. The community is smaller and closer-knit. Sometimes we agree so much it's almost sappy. :tongue:

Many of the people from the Old Days are on Circvs Maximvs, and many more have simply moved on entirely.

Not I, said the fly.

An update, for those who'd care for such a thing. I am...

...a 4th Grade teacher in Texas (living with my Aunt)
...engaged?!
...debt-free
...almost graduated from college

Life has been very kind to me in the last six months, but I am doing very very well. To my activity, I am planning on lurking in from time to time. I'm no Turlough, but while life is very good, life is very busy.

It is nice to see all of you again, in that strange digital sense.

[AZRogue]

So as someone who has been out of the loop for approximately 5 internet ages, can I get a quick starter kit on what's going on, who is who, and assorted other gossip since my last appearance. This would really help because I'm a) lazy and b) a lot more fun to be around when i'm somewhat clued in.

I was in the same boat when I came back from my last vacation. Basically what Name Lips said. After Nutkinland had its final curtain call, and skipping over various SNAFUs and drama bombs of that time, the community of posters that used to frequent Nutkinland ended up in mostly two places: CircvsMaximvs, and here, Kaytastrophe's.

The Circvs has a lot more users than here, since they migrate over from ENWorld so easily, and it has become (didn't start out that way) more rough around the edges and embodies, at times, some of the junk kicking we would often engage in on Nutkinland. They have their Hugglers, of course, but otherwise can play reasonably rough so you don't feel bad when you hit one of them upside the head.

http://www.circvsmaximvs.com/forum.php?styleid=34

Kaytastrophe's started with a smaller base (I believe) and is Belladonna's board, which she now co-admins with Brynja. Its smaller user base, posters with long history, and drama-free nature makes it a more tight knit place that is very appealing.

Nutkinland/Nothingland posters inhabit both boards, and many post on both, depending on what mood they're in. Some users have gone quietly into the digital dark, but they'll be back too. Or, to be more profound, carnival folk may smell like cabbage, but we all end up under the Big Top to see the show and to hear the bearded midget sing. Something like that.

[Megamieuwsel]

At least there's no Mjelvis...

[bondetamp]

At least there's no Mjelvis...
Well, Mjelva would probably be in his teens by now, so maybe he's matured some. :D

[Cat of Ulthar]

My tribute to Nothingland, written at the time of NTL:SO:

Ten pretty maidens
Looking fair and fine
One ran into Lisa's axe
So now there's only nine

Nine pretty maidens
Went out on a date
One went out with Thanatos
So now there's only eight

Eight pretty maidens
Stayed out past eleven
Nightfang roamed the city streets
So now there's only seven

Seven pretty maidens
Browsed the web for pics
One saw VK's avatar
So now there's only six

Six pretty maidens
Went home with Bullit's wife
That's never a smart thing to do
So now there's only five

Five pretty maidens
Knocked on Milo's door
Screams were heard throughout the night
So now there's only four

Four pretty maidens
Went sailing out to sea
One ran into PSM
So now there's only three

Three pretty maidens
Were having trouble when they poo
One went out to see a doc
So now there's only two

Two pretty maidens
Broke into a run
Acynonyx caught up with them
So now there's only one

One pretty maiden
Thought Droid was a cute goth thing
VT found her home address
So now we're left with
Nothing

[Dayknight]

It has been a very long time. I thought I would drop in and say hi to those remember me.

[Space Cadet B^3]

Holy CRAP!

It's me BillyBeanbag!

WB DK! w00t!

[Northcott]

Holy crap! Dayknight! Dude! How've you been? :D

[Hatter]

Welcome back Knight of the Day.

[The Theocrat of Poon-Tang]

ALL are welcome...ALL are welcome.

Nice to see an old face...errr...name...you know what I mean. :)

[AZRogue]

ALL are welcome...ALL are welcome.

Nice to see an old face...errr...name...you know what I mean. :)

Agreed! How ya doing, amigo?

[Droid101]

My tribute to Nothingland, written at the time of NTL:SO:


I forgot how awexome that poem was. Yes, awexome.

[Dawnstar]

I love looking back at this thread and smile. How I miss a few.

[Cat of Ulthar]

I forgot how awexome that poem was. Yes, awexome.

Tanx.:D

[Dayknight]

Life is good. I have joined the ranks of the Everyman. I am a corporate trainer at GEICO and am raising three kids (the oldest 7 and the youngest 2). I still manage to play D&D every other week or so. And 40 looms on the horizon. I even sound middle age in my post.

I was thinking as the decade turned that about 10 years ago I joined Nutkinland. Googling lead on the path here. I miss the zaniness of NTL. :)

[Hatter]

I was thinking as the decade turned that about 10 years ago I joined Nutkinland. Googling lead on the path here. I miss the zaniness of NTL. :)

Kays is decidedly less zany. I think it was a natural progression stemming from our maturing user base.

[Scarbonac]

maturing user base.


Really? :wasntme:

[Hatter]

Really? :wasntme:

Blow me.

[Enk]

Blow me.

Quit trying to get Scarbonac into your pants! :mad:

[Northcott]

I love looking back at this thread and smile. How I miss a few.

You need better aim. :D

[AZRogue]

I still think Nutkinland/Nothingland was like a crazy Fight Club fever dream that you wish could have lasted forever; when you were in it, the volume on everything else turned way down.

Damn it! Now I need a pic of the Fight Club soap with Nutkinland written on it instead.

[Scarbonac]

Blow me.

My kneepads are in storage.


Wait...

[Dayknight]

I still think Nutkinland/Nothingland was like a crazy Fight Club fever dream that you wish could have lasted forever; when you were in it, the volume on everything else turned way down.

Damn it! Now I need a pic of the Fight Club soap with Nutkinland written on it instead.

Such fun stuff happened there though. I remember a time when the threads were overrun with different rainbow squirrels. I think I chased them from thread to thread nuking the hell out of them until they all ganged up on me and chewed my head off.:lol:

[Droid101]

I remember a time when [we] were overrun with different rainbow squirrels. I think I chased them nuking the hell out of them until they all ganged up on me and chewed my head off.:lol:

I feel like I just took acid.

[Lady Fury]

Good to see you again Dayknight!

[Northcott]

Such fun stuff happened there though. I remember a time when the threads were overrun with different rainbow squirrels. I think I chased them from thread to thread nuking the hell out of them until they all ganged up on me and chewed my head off.:lol:

I think I still have the original images from that thread. One of them started a graphics war, and I responded with some of the few graphic alterations I did for Nutkinland. One squished under a cinderblock, another shot down by Sniper Kitten, etc. I did a series of five or six, I think.

[Space Cadet B^3]

I died in a squirrelly incarnation in that thread!

[fett527]

people have attacked me on facebook. Carot, BBB, CZ.

and i don't care what anyone fucking says. I miss, and will always miss, Nothingland. Motherfuck.

[Scarbonac]

I think I still have the original images from that thread. One of them started a graphics war, and I responded with some of the few graphic alterations I did for Nutkinland. One squished under a cinderblock, another shot down by Sniper Kitten, etc. I did a series of five or six, I think.

I still have some of the ones I did, too.


Good times, good times...

[Dr. Paragon]

people have attacked me on facebook. Carot, BBB, CZ.

and i don't care what anyone fucking says. I miss, and will always miss, Nothingland. Motherfuck.

And you are missed Sir.

[The Theocrat of Poon-Tang]

people have attacked me on facebook. Carot, BBB, CZ.

and i don't care what anyone fucking says. I miss, and will always miss, Nothingland. Motherfuck.

Motherfucking fett in the hizzy!

Are you in ATL yet, man?

[The Theocrat of Poon-Tang]

Such fun stuff happened there though. I remember a time when the threads were overrun with different rainbow squirrels. I think I chased them from thread to thread nuking the hell out of them until they all ganged up on me and chewed my head off.:lol:

That was at the end of NKL, when the "tree" was dying. Probably my favorite time at any incarnation of NKL/NTL/Kay. That was because I was one of those rainbow squirrels. ;)

You had the perfect storm back then. A still sort of new D&D game that was thriving, people around the right age, some contrasting political viewpoints. It was a fun time - I'm literally getting teary eyed typing about it right now.

[Brynja]

Me too those were the salad days

[obryn]

double-post b/c I r = dum

[obryn]

I miss 'em too. I was a regular at Nutkinland before I was a regular anywhere else.

The Tree of Life + Rainbow Squirrels incarnation was also my own personal favorite. :)

-O

[AZRogue]

That was at the end of NKL, when the "tree" was dying. Probably my favorite time at any incarnation of NKL/NTL/Kay. That was because I was one of those rainbow squirrels. ;)

You had the perfect storm back then. A still sort of new D&D game that was thriving, people around the right age, some contrasting political viewpoints. It was a fun time - I'm literally getting teary eyed typing about it right now.

Yeah, it was pretty much perfect. Hell, the people I met there (many of which still post here) are still important to me to this day, and that's not something that usually happens because of a message board. It's another reason I'm always grateful to Bella for having this place, and for Brynja and Varaj for helping to run it.

And, of course, I'll forever be grateful to our belovedly-twisted overlords of yore, Lynn and Christopher. Good times seems inadequate. :)

[Coco Nutkin]

I was thinking as the decade turned that about 10 years ago I joined Nutkinland. Googling lead on the path here. I miss the zaniness of NTL. :)
Wine and spirits have taken a pretty heavy toll on my memories, but I think I created Nutkinland on February 12, 2001 so yeah, the 10 year anniversary is coming soon. Well, next year anyway. Hoody hoo!

Me too those were the salad days
http://www.ehow.com/how_2158902_crazy-squirrel-salad.html

[obryn]

http://www.ehow.com/how_2158902_crazy-squirrel-salad.html
LIES!

There's not a single squirrel part in that salad!

-O

[Hatter]

Speaking of old times, I found this pic of Nutkin photobombing some hikers.

[Coco Nutkin]

LIES!

There's not a single squirrel part in that salad!

-O
No no no, you misunderstand. The salad causes mental illness in squirrels when they eat it, which goes a long way towards explaining Squeakers.

[obryn]

No no no, you misunderstand. The salad causes mental illness in squirrels when they eat it, which goes a long way towards explaining Squeakers.
...Which one was he again? :)

Long time no see, sir! How are things?

-O

[Coco Nutkin]

...Which one was he again? :)
A little Eastern Grey Squirrel and the bane of Nutkin's existence.

Long time no see, sir! How are things?

-O
<--- My Mood

[Mr SmokeTooMuch]

Wine and spirits have taken a pretty heavy toll on my memories, but I think I created Nutkinland on February 12, 2001 so yeah, the 10 year anniversary is coming soon. Well, next year anyway. Hoody hoo!
That day matches the day I created an EZboard login to join NKL, so the wine & spirits left that part of your memory intact or at least within a day of accuracy ;).

My best wishes to you

[bunny]

<--- My Mood

Looks fun. Take care and all my best to Lynn.

EDIT: By quoting you, I made your mood more seal clubby. Neat.

[Hatter]

Looks fun. Take care and all my best to Lynn.

EDIT: By quoting you, I made your mood more seal clubby. Neat.

Are you threatening me?

[bunny]

Are you threatening me?

Ah, Hatter, no worries. I'd take you out clubbing any night. :cool:

[GreyOne]

:crying:

[Dayknight]

The stars must be aligned and the cults chants discordant:
The Great Old One slowly arise!

[The Theocrat of Poon-Tang]

I'm filled with a bit of happiness that Christopher still checks in here from time to time. :)

[Brynja]

Yea it warms me too its like God watching over us all :)

[Hatter]

Yea it warms me too its like God watching over us all :)

God is a drunk dude in West Virginia? The bible makes so much more sense to me now.

[Brynja]

Yes.

[Dayknight]

God is a drunk dude in West Virginia? The bible makes so much more sense to me now.

"I'm so fucking wasted! Wouldn't it be funny if someone sacrificed their son to me? Abraham pony up you stupid bitch!"

"Oh shit. I was really really wasted. Nix that sacrifice, Abe."

"Dude, watch this! I just found out I can turn people into pillars of salt! Wooooo! Run bitch run! Hahahhah can't escape my finger of salt!"


:lol:

[The Theocrat of Poon-Tang]

God is a drunk dude in West Virginia? The bible makes so much more sense to me now.

Don't forget, the WV town that is supposed to be the most unhealthy city in America! ;)

[fett527]

I may post more in the next couple months of apartment misery.

:gnash:



You need to be back at gencon Stannis.

[Martin]

Wine and spirits have taken a pretty heavy toll on my memories, but I think I created Nutkinland on February 12, 2001 so yeah, the 10 year anniversary is coming soon. Well, next year anyway. Hoody hoo!

Sounds about right, although I wasn't around at the time. I rocked up eight months later.

Ah, nostalgia. What good times we've had.

[SpikeyFreak]

:crying:
w3rd

--Yo Yo Yo Spikey

[The Theocrat of Poon-Tang]

I may post more in the next couple months of apartment misery.

:gnash:



You need to be back at gencon Stannis.

By all means, vent. :)

And yeah, barring something unforseen, I should be back at GC this year.

Sounds about right, although I wasn't around at the time. I rocked up eight months later.

Ah, nostalgia. What good times we've had.

Hey Martin, long time no see, man. :)

[Martin]

Hey Martin, long time no see, man. :)

Heya. You're lucky. I see far too much of me. Then again, that's probably because I need to lose weight.

[bunny]

You could just buy fewer mirrors. You five a day habit is doing you no good.

[Name Lips]

Heya. You're lucky. I see far too much of me. Then again, that's probably because I need to lose weight.

You're not kidding, you're so big only your eye fits in your avatar.

[Lady_Acoma]

You could just buy fewer mirrors. You five a day habit is doing you no good.

You know people have a habit of gifting me with mirrors. I must need to do more grooming or something.

Seriously off hand right now I can think of 7 mirrors hanging in the house that were gifts. I have others that were like hand mirrors too. WTF?

[bunny]

You know people have a habit of gifting me with mirrors. I must need to do more grooming or something.

Seriously off hand right now I can think of 7 mirrors hanging in the house that were gifts. I have others that were like hand mirrors too. WTF?

That is weird. I only own two mirrors that didn't come with the condo. One I nabbed from my mom and the other I bought of a my sister's friend when I was twelve. I wish people would give me mirrors. They come in handy.

[Brynja]

You know people have a habit of gifting me with mirrors. I must need to do more grooming or something.

Seriously off hand right now I can think of 7 mirrors hanging in the house that were gifts. I have others that were like hand mirrors too. WTF?

Maybe the hand mirrors are for vaginal health.

[Lady_Acoma]

Maybe the hand mirrors are for vaginal health.

Might help me get the sand out of there at the very least hunh?

[EhtoZed]

For some reason I felt the urge to lurk over here today and lo and behold look which thread is sitting at the top of the forum. Man, reading through this thing almost made me cry (just a bit cause I'm a man). But it's pretty fucking cool to see all these faces I haven't talked to in more than a year now I think.

I've missed a hell of a lot of you guys!

[Hatter]

Eh! It's that cheesy guy!

[Cat of Ulthar]

For some reason I felt the urge to lurk over here today and lo and behold look which thread is sitting at the top of the forum. Man, reading through this thing almost made me cry (just a bit cause I'm a man).

Are you? :what:
http://www.kaytastrophe.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1666

[Name Lips]

Yes, yessss, pull them out of the nostalgia thread... get them posting elsewhere... it is the only way...

[EhtoZed]

Yes, yessss, pull them out of the nostalgia thread... get them posting elsewhere... it is the only way...
Well, we'll see, I'm more of a lurker these days.

[Cat of Ulthar]

*the usual necromancy crap*

I am in a seriously nostalgic mood today for some reason, and I was talking to my friend and mentioned something I once saw posted at Nothingland... And she made the mistake of asking "Nothingland?", so had the privilege of sitting through half an hour of a Cat waxing nostalgically about the best that the internet ever has had to offer, which had to die because the world couldn't handle its power and beauty... Credit to her, she managed to keep interested throughout my soppy ramblings and tried to understand.

I love Kay's to bits, this place rocks. But sometimes the nostalgia itches... It's like having lived on the rough edge for years and then finally finding a nice comfortable place, which is lovely and all you've ever wanted, but sometimes, late at night, after a few drinks, you look at the people around you and remember how you all used to be, and then you look out of the window at the stars and you remember the others that used to be there but are but a distant memory now... and a tear falls into your whisky.

Bless you Nothingland. You have been instrumental in making me what I am now, and time will tell if that is an accolade or an incriminating statement. :proposetoast:

[doc]

I just want to hear more about you waxing the Cat

[Vermicious Knid]

*the usual necromancy crap*

I am in a seriously nostalgic mood today for some reason, and I was talking to my friend and mentioned something I once saw posted at Nothingland... And she made the mistake of asking "Nothingland?", so had the privilege of sitting through half an hour of a Cat waxing nostalgically about the best that the internet ever has had to offer, which had to die because the world couldn't handle its power and beauty... Credit to her, she managed to keep interested throughout my soppy ramblings and tried to understand.

I love Kay's to bits, this place rocks. But sometimes the nostalgia itches... It's like having lived on the rough edge for years and then finally finding a nice comfortable place, which is lovely and all you've ever wanted, but sometimes, late at night, after a few drinks, you look at the people around you and remember how you all used to be, and then you look out of the window at the stars and you remember the others that used to be there but are but a distant memory now... and a tear falls into your whisky.

Bless you Nothingland. You have been instrumental in making me what I am now, and time will tell if that is an accolade or an incriminating statement. :proposetoast:


I'd drown a couple of toddlers to restore Nothingland in all of its former glory.

[/evileeyore]

[AZRogue]

I'd drown a couple of toddlers to restore Nothingland in all of its former glory.

[/evileeyore]

Would that work? Because I have nephews. The expensive kind, who like video games for Christmas.

[Vermicious Knid]

Would that work? Because I have nephews. The expensive kind, who like video games for Christmas.

Wow, Nutkin is going to be extremely surprised when he opens this package.

I hope he has a basement with a dirt floor.

[Glass]

I'd slap a baby to be able to explain to people how much Nothingland meant to me.

Slap. A. Baby.

[Kyle Voltti]

it is that strange alchemy of the internet. the right people... the right functions... the right mix of topics and bam.... magic. Kay's is great but there was something about Nothingland that...... resonated.

[Megamieuwsel]

Can I have my "Ytterstkatte"-handle back?...
Oh wait,... That was "Somethingland", wasn't it?

[Brynja]

I'd drown a couple of toddlers to restore Nothingland in all of its former glory.

[/evileeyore]

Wow I had forgotten all about that "watching them die"

[Harry]

nt

[Cat's Paw Nebula]

I just realized that evileeyore is still around, looking at nail bunny's "Spotlight" thread at CM.
I'd say something snarky, but I'm still trying to figure out who a few people are that I know are old timers, but using new names. I'm swift like that.

I was thinking about NKL/NTL (frankly, I can't really keep the timeline straight so I think of them as one big ever evolving piece) the other night, and it seems like a shame that people have forgotten the silliness of it. People occasionally bring up things like the Rainbow Squirrel Brigade and all, but often make it sound like it was all Flame Wars and People Up in Yo Personal Bidness every day, every post.

I remember Calvinball, rotating avatars (some eyebrows shot off some foreheads at some of us who "bought" them), the time a bunch of people all switched avatars with each other to confuse the shit out of the people who generally identified people off the bat by glancing at their avatar, the "argument" about the scene at the river in Bakashi's LOTR, etc etc. That was my NKL/NTL.

[Cat of Ulthar]

Exactly. There was some nastiness, sure, but some people seem to have the idea that that was the point. It wasn't. The reason that I had a tingle of excitement every time I started up my computer was that I knew I was going to be treated to some excellent humour. The reason for the nastiness wasn't the nastiness itself, it was just that people could and would do anything as long as it brought teh funneh, be it nice or naughty.

[doc]

O Nothingland, the joy, the sorrow, the drama Queens, I miss it. Cats Paw I was Doc there too.