So while researching information for an Economics 110 paper I'm writing, I come upon a news piece saying that Wizards is suing Nintendo. I sit back to myself and say, "It has been far too long."
After my final stint with Wizards, I packed my cards away. (I have a lot, did you guys know that? Not near the amount some do, but enough to build a sturdy house if anything were to ever happen. I have cards signed by three different artists, every MT you could imagine, and cards that still make me laugh... Charizard... go figure....) A few weeks ago... more like a month and a half, I called Dark MT Mike as a business reference for all the applications I was filling out. He mentioned that Pokemon USA would be taking over. You'll imagine my surprise to see Nintendo and WotC at each other's throats. (Good for WotC. Pokemon USA has always been a pain in the rear to work with. They were the real hindrance to Pokemon TCG.) And then I think to myself, "Hmm... I wonder what the old community is up to...." and of course WizPoG is no longer on Wizards site. So I go check out Pojo (POJO! Oh the old names are sounding so musical!) and I decide to check out their message board and find a link to the underground.
You guys, I never said thank you. To all of you. The moderators who made this place, the forumers who grew it, and the friends that helped me become who I am. Thank all of you. This place has some awesome memories and I hope that it always remains in the memories of those who visit it. I spent a significant portion of my time on this thing. 13 years old in 8th grade is when I began working on PokeGym when under control of Psylum, Inc. I'm a Freshman in college now. Since I took my job with Psylum, I've earned my Eagle Scout, obtained a driver's license, had my first kiss, been elected to student government, graduated and been accepted to the college I've always wished to go to... life moves to quickly... and I'm sure when I'm an old phart like PokePop or Big Daddy Snorlax or PokeSensei or Chrisbo or some of the others, I'll feel like that even more.
From tyais. Thank you. (Brian Brokaw would be proud to know what he started more than four and a half years ago has matured into something awesome.)
After my final stint with Wizards, I packed my cards away. (I have a lot, did you guys know that? Not near the amount some do, but enough to build a sturdy house if anything were to ever happen. I have cards signed by three different artists, every MT you could imagine, and cards that still make me laugh... Charizard... go figure....) A few weeks ago... more like a month and a half, I called Dark MT Mike as a business reference for all the applications I was filling out. He mentioned that Pokemon USA would be taking over. You'll imagine my surprise to see Nintendo and WotC at each other's throats. (Good for WotC. Pokemon USA has always been a pain in the rear to work with. They were the real hindrance to Pokemon TCG.) And then I think to myself, "Hmm... I wonder what the old community is up to...." and of course WizPoG is no longer on Wizards site. So I go check out Pojo (POJO! Oh the old names are sounding so musical!) and I decide to check out their message board and find a link to the underground.
You guys, I never said thank you. To all of you. The moderators who made this place, the forumers who grew it, and the friends that helped me become who I am. Thank all of you. This place has some awesome memories and I hope that it always remains in the memories of those who visit it. I spent a significant portion of my time on this thing. 13 years old in 8th grade is when I began working on PokeGym when under control of Psylum, Inc. I'm a Freshman in college now. Since I took my job with Psylum, I've earned my Eagle Scout, obtained a driver's license, had my first kiss, been elected to student government, graduated and been accepted to the college I've always wished to go to... life moves to quickly... and I'm sure when I'm an old phart like PokePop or Big Daddy Snorlax or PokeSensei or Chrisbo or some of the others, I'll feel like that even more.
From tyais. Thank you. (Brian Brokaw would be proud to know what he started more than four and a half years ago has matured into something awesome.)
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