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Title: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Ash on August 06, 2010, 01:56:45 AM It just occurred to me that I've been a regular here on this board for 10 years!
I first visited this site back in August of 2000. (Has it really been that long?) I was 26 at the time and now I'm 36. I can remember with great clarity the first time I came here. I was at work and reading Andrew's reviews...specifically Bad Taste (http://www.badmovies.org/movies/badtaste/) and Brain Damage (http://www.badmovies.org/movies/braindmg/). The air conditioning had failed in my workplace at the time and I was wearing a black Papa Roach concert T-shirt. (yes, they let us wear that kind of clothing at that job) I didn't care about the extreme heat because I was totally engrossed in this site. Thank you Andrew for providing me with ten years of great entertainment! And thank you to everyone else for keeping me company on the forum for all these years! Here's to ten more years! :cheers: Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Mofo Rising on August 06, 2010, 02:03:54 AM Hear, hear!
I first came to this site in I believe '98 or '99. I remember because Andrew's site had movie clips, which was a rarity in those primitive days. I didn't post on the message board for a while, but when I did, I've been here ever since. Great site, great people. Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Trevor on August 06, 2010, 03:28:10 AM It just occurred to me that I've been a regular here on this board for 10 years! I first visited this site back in August of 2000. (Has it really been that long?) I was 26 at the time and now I'm 36. I can remember with great clarity the first time I came here. I was at work and reading Andrew's reviews...specifically Bad Taste ([url]http://www.badmovies.org/movies/badtaste/[/url]) and Brain Damage ([url]http://www.badmovies.org/movies/braindmg/[/url]). The air conditioning had failed in my workplace at the time and I was wearing a black Papa Roach concert T-shirt. (yes, they let us wear that kind of clothing at that job) I didn't care about the extreme heat because I was totally engrossed in this site. Thank you Andrew for providing me with ten years of great entertainment! And thank you to everyone else for keeping me company on the forum for all these years! Here's to ten more years! :cheers: Congrats, Ash! :thumbup: :smile: Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Derf on August 06, 2010, 07:20:30 AM Yeah, I remember you in those days, Ash: young, brash, with a lot of hard things going on in your life. I'm glad to have known you then, and glad to know you now. And glad to have been a part of this site for more than a decade!
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Mr. DS on August 06, 2010, 08:15:56 AM Congrats Ash! :cheers: Keep the fun topics coming as you get into your golden years. :teddyr:
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Andrew on August 06, 2010, 08:55:33 AM It's funny how quickly the time goes by. I am glad to have known you all this time, and I'll raise a glass (later this evening) to another 10 years.
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Trevor on August 06, 2010, 09:07:17 AM The air conditioning had failed in my workplace at the time and I was wearing a black Papa Roach concert T-shirt. I hope that wasn't all you were wearing. :buggedout: :buggedout: :wink: Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Skull on August 06, 2010, 09:15:17 AM Hear, hear! I first came to this site in I believe '98 or '99. I remember because Andrew's site had movie clips, which was a rarity in those primitive days. I didn't post on the message board for a while, but when I did, I've been here ever since. Great site, great people. lol... I was also here years ago... although I was under a different name... :) Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Trevor on August 06, 2010, 09:29:47 AM lol... I was also here years ago... although I was under a different name... :) What was your screen name back then, Skull? :smile: Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: InformationGeek on August 06, 2010, 09:53:25 AM Wow Ash, that's pretty awesome. Right, I'm just reaching my 2 year anniversity and now you made me realized how much of a newbie I still am. :teddyr: When I get older, I'm going to be like you!... only in by sticking around for as long as you! :smile:
To ten more years as long as we all live through 2012 when the aliens are supposed to come like the X-Files said! Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Rev. Powell on August 06, 2010, 11:34:10 AM Amazing, Ash! I've only been here 4 years and I already feel like an old timer. Folks like you make me feel young again!
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Flick James on August 06, 2010, 12:52:16 PM It's only been about a year for me. In that time I have agreed with members, disagreed with members, p**sed members off, and been p**sed off by members, and alot of all of the above. One of the things I like most about this site is that it is nearly a bastion of free speech and open discourse. Sure, we talk about all the bad movies that we love, but was also talk about hot issues, and at no time have I ever seen anyone's views or opinions restricted. I know I have attacked some views, and had my own attacked, but we keep going and, although there is the occasional scrape and hurt feelings, for the most part we seem to respect one another and keep the open discourse happening.
Cheers to badmovies.org and to its members. :cheers: Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: lester1/2jr on August 06, 2010, 01:07:02 PM someon dragged up a thread of mine when my screename was Raffles circa 2000.
around that time I did a thread on Kevin Costners declining cinematic fortunes and am sad to report there has been no turnaround Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: indianasmith on August 06, 2010, 01:43:52 PM Three years here for me . . . and I must say this is one of the most fun, eclectic, and enjoyable internet communities I have ever been associated with!
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: The Burgomaster on August 06, 2010, 04:15:17 PM Congratulations! I've been here as THE BURGOMASTER since November, 2005. However, prior to that, I was on as JOE and prior to having a profile I just visited primarily to read Andrew's reviews. So, total time for me is somewhere around 9 years or more.
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Skull on August 06, 2010, 04:39:44 PM lol... I was also here years ago... although I was under a different name... :) What was your screen name back then, Skull? :smile: I dont remember... its either Demon, Damien, Lancer or Soldier. I'm thinking Damien for Damien Lancer (a character from my first screen play)... :) Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: JaseSF on August 06, 2010, 06:40:36 PM I've only been on this forum 3 and 1/2 years but I've been visiting the site mostly for Andrew's reviews since 1999. I did have conversations with Andrew on other MB sites including the IMDB and Scifilm before I came here though. Also knew several other badmovies.org regulars from other sites including Chadzilla, Flangepart and several others (sorry if I've forgotten to name you). When Gerry discontinued Scifilm's MB, several of the Scifilm regulars, including myself, moved to this board (and others). I think I post mostly on this board these days (love the good natured exchanges that go on here) although I really like checking in on another board to keep touch with old friends (who have similar tastes) too.
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: 3mnkids on August 06, 2010, 08:13:20 PM congrats. Here's to another 10 years. :cheers:
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Ed, Ego and Superego on August 07, 2010, 05:27:03 PM I have been associated with the site for 10 years or so, less so with the forum. But I couldn't tell you how long. Ash is one of the folks I talked with earliest I know that much.
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Bmeansgood on August 07, 2010, 10:17:01 PM Ash, we started on the board at about the same time. I remember you because of the Iowa connection and we are almost the same age.
Since I started lurking at this board I have moved from Coralville, to Waterloo, to Des Moines, to Marshalltown, and to Ankeny. Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: zombie no.one on August 07, 2010, 10:26:44 PM congrats. :smile: I didn't know this place had been going for 10 years.
I've been here for a while...my join date says November 2005 but I'm sure I registered before then? Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Ash on August 08, 2010, 03:19:06 AM Thank you everyone.
I'd forgotten that people like Mofo and Lester have been here longer than I have. Cheers to them, too! :cheers: Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Newt on August 08, 2010, 03:28:14 AM I'm pretty sure I was 'here' back then too - though I lurked for a very long time and didn't say much at all until recently.
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Mr_Vindictive on August 10, 2010, 09:44:50 AM I'm sure I was here ten years ago. I remember taking a computer class back in highschool and using my time to read Andrew's reviews. It wasn't until about '03 that I actually jumped in and started on the forum. Andrew, it's still a great site you have here. You should be proud of what you've accomplished and for the community you've brought together here.
Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: Trevor on August 10, 2010, 09:50:41 AM I'm sure I was here ten years ago. I remember taking a computer class back in highschool and using my time to read Andrew's reviews. It wasn't until about '03 that I actually jumped in and started on the forum. Andrew, it's still a great site you have here. You should be proud of what you've accomplished and for the community you've brought together here. Wow, Skaboi, welcome back! Hope all is well! :teddyr: :thumbup: Title: Re: 10 Years at Badmovies.org! Post by: trekgeezer on August 10, 2010, 11:19:51 AM I was also someone who lurked around here for years reading Andrew's reviews. I probably started about 1999. I finally got the nerve to sign up on the forum in 2003. The first question I asked was how old everyone was.
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