ACN
I grew up in a fairly normal family, not rich, not poor.. we didn't have pc when growing up, we didn't need it. But i wanted one so badly, so about 16 years ago, with my very first paycheck, I bought myself one.It didn't take to long before i became a regular member of a IRC-chat. I chatted there every day many hours, made some good friends, We didn't know eachothers real names but Squall, capergirl, rockyL, Bobby-Tx, Kevin_eng, and so many others i'll never forget. We had a good group from all over the globe. One of the guys was Los-K, he knew much more about computers then any of us, he tought us many things. I remember those were the early days of voice chat.. Los-K had created a chatroom on his own site that allowed us to actually talk to eachother. That is normal now but in those days it was so spectacular, you still needed to push a button before you could speak. The chat changed, we were allowed to use Mirc, me and the guys all started scripting and it was so much fun. Always competing and showing off the new features our scripts had. Those days were the GWO era (Geek World Order).
Anyway, it was an amazing time and i cherish it for as long as i live.
For many of those friends back in the days i wonder how they are doing now, Did squall and Lara got married as planned? Did Kim and kev get back together? I think about all of them often.
But sadly enough, I won't need to wonder about Los-K anymore, I just found out he has died about a year ago from a heartattack.
Strange how much impact his death has on me, I haven't spoken to him in 10 years or so. Los-K, Carlos.. I'll never forget you and the times we shared. Until we meet again.
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I remember those early days. I remember when I got my first color monitor. And those graphics that were so amazing! When I look at that stuff today then I wonder how on earth did we ever think it was good. But it was the best at the time and therefor amazing.
Every now and then I still like to write letters long hand so to speak cause to me it's seems more personal.
zmountainman motril, Andalucia Spain
9 minutes ago
Lets hope we all look back on our time here with such fond memories laugh and for the more senior members lets hope we all long enough to do so uh oh laugh rolling on the floor laughing beer
Z you are a cruel man.
It was an Arthurian chat room. She was Guinevere and her and Kilmathian (I think I spelled it right)...lol....we I think a couple for their role play. They had scripts to write...spent countless hours..
They ended up becoming a real life internet couple and now in real life they have been married and have children....and she moved to Australia living happily ever after
Gotta love the good that's come out of internet!
It is sometimes the effect someone has on us at the time, but we really do not know to what extent until a time like you describe.
friendships take time to build, but some just happen and they end up being the good ones.
My condolences on the passing of such a friend of yours,
But you are right about how times have changed in this world called cyber land.
Cheers mate.
Correspondences to many friends from foreign countries had been done by me since i was a teenagers. At that time, i wrote a letter and sent them by post. like you said, it was a amazing time and i cherish it forever. I met my first love by then.
That is a beautiful tribute!
Los-K (Carlos) is smiling.
Btw, what does ACN now mean??
Jenny
you are looking great.
Hope teddy still makes you smile.
take care.
Sending my hello to ur lady as well.
Jenny