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DJBuddha
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I'm not normally a very sentimental kind of guy. On an average day, I'm pretty much a realist, and tend towards the cynical side. Every once in a great while though... I DO look back and reflect on the things that have come to pass. I spend a few days in reflection, and watch the people around me... and particularly during the Christmas season I tend to notice more of the little things that really matter.
This year has been particularly strange in our household. A lot of tragedy has come down the road... but also a lot of things that I consider blessings. Not being a particularly religious fellow either, (my spirituality is a very private, and meaningful thing to me) I don't often wax rhapsodic about what is particularly profound or meaningful in a forum on my website. However I guess that I am just in a mood. Call it sappy crap, call it being rediculously soft due to the holidays, but I am going to say it anyway...
Rarely have I had the opportunity in my life to reach out to people. I grew up in some pretty strange circumstances, and it was a rough ride for the better part of the trip. What MMORadio has become to me is much more than a website, radio station, or IRC server. It has become a community. Something that for whatever reason draws forth a bunch of people with a few things in common and gives them a chance to reach out to each other. Granted its mostly in fun... but every so often I see something amazing happen in people that reaffirms my hope for our sorry species. Maybe it's just the time of year and maybe its just the fact that its been a particularly strange year... but I wanted to tell all of you, even the a$$holes out there (I place myself in that category from time to time), that I appreciate you being here.
Through the course of this project that started out as Paragon Radio and wound up becoming MMORadio, I have had the opportunity to meet an AMAZINGLY diverse group of talented, creative, and intelligent people. Some have stayed on with us for the whole ride. Some have gone their own road after a brief stay. Others have left or been asked to leave for whatever circumstance, good and bad. However I find myself compelled to take the time and write this diatribe to say that despite the differences, I am a better person for having known each and every one of you. I have learned something about myself and about people in general from each of you... and though there are a few of you that may want me to drop off the nearest precipice, well, there it is. I appreciate everything that you have ALL tought me. Good or bad, right or wrong or otherwise.
I genuinely wish every single one of you a Merry Christmas. I hope the holidays find you and yours safe, happy, prosperous, and healthy. To those that are missing one of those... I hope you find some way of at the very least finding a moment of hopefulness. Sometimes that may sound like someone's idealistic and naieve(sp?) point of view to many, but I will stick by it nonetheless. Thank you MMORadio. Thank you staffers and listeners... past present and future. Thank you griefers and fanatics. Each one of you have tought me something this past year. While it may not all be wine and roses in the future, I look forward to becoming a better person, flaws and all, due to what I have learned from all of you.
Merry Christmas
B
"Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them, if they will not apply themselves to me." - Michel de Montaigne, 1588
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| 12/25/04 01:50 |
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Radiowave
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I wanted to take a moment to add my thoughts to this thread and thank my husband for posting it.
This year has been difficult for our family. We lost someone very dear to us just a few weeks ago and honestly I just didn't want to have a christmas this year.
Normally I don't post too much personal stuff on forums but in this case I want to share some of this with everyone here and I'll explain why..
My father passed away when I was very young and my grandfather or Pepere as we all called him, stepped into that roll without hesitation. We grew up in his home and he spent every day with us while our mother worked to support us. When I look back on my life I see all of it with clarity and know in my heart that he may not have been my actual father.. but he was my Dad and one of my best friends.
He was 85 years old this year and yeah most people would say "you should expect that at his age" but his mind never weakened or lost its ageless quality. I could call him to ask for advice and no matter how "new age" the subject was.. he was always able to put things into perspective for me.
After he passed away, my mother and I sat in his appartment and said very little. After a long period of silence and several tears.. she said to me "I've lost my best friend tonight." and I replied with "I just lost my Dad."
We were into the month of december and christmas was quickly moving up on the calendar but none of us here did anything. No shopping.. no christmas lights.. no tree. My son didn't even want to have a christmas this year and told us not to buy him any presents.
Today when I got up, I knew I had to do the christmas eve show and I knew my son would be leaving that afternoon to go spend the holiday with his father like he normally does. While eating breakfast, he said out of the blue "I really don't want to leave you today.. your going to be sad." I think thats when it hit me that even at his age, he understood how much this loss had set all of us back on our butts.
Buddha and I started preparing for the show and my son pitched in with ideas and things started rolling along. By the time he left and we got on the air.. we were smiling and really looking forward to the show. As soon as the mics went live it hit me. I realized that I didn't want christmas because I couldn't spend it with my entire family this year.. someone was missing.
One of the listeners sent me a PM saying that this time of year sometimes bums her out.. and she thanked us for going on the air and doing this show because it really made her feel better. Thats when I knew that although I can't spend the holidays with my entire family.. I was spending it with one of the biggest families anyone could have :)
For the first time in several weeks I wanted christmas to be here and here it is. As we gave away secret santa gifts and talked to everyone listening to the show and all the staff of the station.. the feelings that both Buddha and I had were the same feelings we have had when spending a special day or holiday with the closest of family.
I want to thank each and every one of you for bringing back my christmas spirit. And as I sit here listening to Absinth on the air... I have to say that I am greatful for having met all of you. They say home is where your heart is and family is where your love resides. Thank you all for being home for the holidays listening to the show and sharing that time with us.
May blessings be yours and may little moments touch your heart like they have mine all day today.
RW
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| 12/25/04 02:51 |
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Sasquatch
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*Gives Buddha a big ol' lick and Radiowave a huge hug*
I couldn't have said it better man, and I feel pretty much exactly the same way =) Though Buddha put it in more words, my sentiment rings a similar message: From the bottom of my hairy heart, I wish each and every one of you the merriest of Christmases (or Chaunaka or Kwanzaa or Wintereen-mas or whatever it is youre celebrating at this very moment in time). My time up to this point at MMO Radio, through all the ups and downs, the ins and outs, the ... um ... im out of adjectives ..., has been an absolutely amazing experience, and I hope it continues to be so throughout the next year and years to come.
At any rate, enough of the sappy stuff, I'll go back to streaking nekked through the IRC channel now ...
My sincerest holiday wishes,
Sasquatch
***THIS POST HAS BEEN EDITED***
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| 12/25/04 02:53 |
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Radiowave
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I did forget one thing...
Although my son was not here at home.. he joined me in IRC and spent the entire show talking to me and the staff. It was the first time I've actually been able to talk to him on christmas eve in 12 years. Again.. sometimes this station and the things it has affected in my life amaze me.
RW
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| 12/25/04 02:58 |
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DJ_Absinth
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Although most debate whether I have a heart, being the Dark One as I've been come to be called... I can only again echo the sentiments put forth. Never had I even dared to dream that MMO would become such a huge part of my life, nor did I know that so many others would touch my life so profoundly. It is that community, that sense of family that makes it all worth while. All the fun, all the pain, all the joy and all the heartbreak.... it has tought me so much and has left me changed... hopefully... for the better.
During these holiday times, I wish everyone only the warmest, brightest blessings from the bottom of my heart...
"What is it about the dark places that draw my existance in? The night? The dormant shadows? I would give up my immortal desires to know."
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| 12/25/04 02:59 |
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Buggass
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merry x-mas big man buddah and rw, and everybody else
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| 12/25/04 08:51 |
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Arzada_Solace
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This station truely is amazing and i'm happy to be able to spend this x-mas with such amazing people. people that i have never met in person before. i get to spend x-mas with the people i care about AND i get to experience my first white x-mas in south texas history. how sweet is that. so i hereby declare this x-mas Cat Nip Approved. *stamps paw print*
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| 12/25/04 09:14 |
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Sapphire_Gypsy
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A great big hug to the both of you. I'm sorry for your losses and am glad that you still felt some joy in this season.
I too understand where you are comming from. I lost my father 3 years ago and for once I did not really celebrate Christmas this year, it was his favorite holiday. No tree, no lights, no decorations. I didn't even pull out my christmas-ey candles.
In the end I realize that He'd have never wanted me to skip Christmas for him, but that he was here with me anyway. So today I get tp put on a genuine happy face and spend Christmas with my family, those people that I've added throug out the years and those people who are not with us any more.
Merry Winter-eens-mas to you all. My you find some happy time to game.
Merry Chrismahaunakwanzica to you, and my you celebrate with all of your heart, with all of your families, near and far.
Life is full of people that are predetermined to be your family, then there are those that you choose to make your family. It's funny that way. They're all brothers and sisters, uncles, and aunts, even if our blood isn't anywhere near the same!
Enough sappy stuff!
May the best days of your pasts, be the worst days of your futures!
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| 12/25/04 09:33 |
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KraZeDKaoZ
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MMORadio has been like a second family to me. Anytime I get depressed you people always seem to cheer me up. The past 2 years of my life haven't been all that great. I have lost a lot of friends and family and also had heart surgery within a 2 year period. I just wanted to thanks Buddha and Radiowave for starting this station and wish everyone a merry christmas and a happy new year. Eventhough I'm no longer staff I did have fun as staff but I'm still not going no where. Your stuck with me =).
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| 12/25/04 10:54 |
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Buggass
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| QUOTE | | I just wanted to thanks Buddha and Radiowave for starting this station and wish everyone a merry christmas and a happy new year. =). |
Here here!
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| 12/25/04 11:28 |
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StormK
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Happy Yule to everyone.
And to all the staff... thank you making MMO Radio a continuing reality. You are appreciated.
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| 12/25/04 13:04 |
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TheTwilightHour
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Not to write too much, but i'd also like to just say a few words....
Im young[er] than most people here, and on most videogame/community boards. Im 15. I started the MMO gaming on EQ 5 years ago. When I joined CoH and learned of Paragon Radio, I flipped out. I loved music, and the fact that there were two of the best things in my life so far (Gaming and Music) came together was awesome. I listened to Paragon Radio every free second I got. But the most amazing thing Ive gained from this so far, was the enriching community I found on the boards and at the parties. Now I dont know many 15 year olds who can say they know DJs, can actually request a song and hear it played, or know the coolest gamers out there via an internet radio station. The DJs, and the Fans, I've learned, are some of the best people out there. They're all funny (different types of humor, no doubt), all caring, and intelligent. Im not going anywhere, but i'd like to Thank Everyone at this station, from the beginning of Paragon Radio (well 2 weeks in) to this current day. You are the best people i've known, and have influenced my life for the better. Even though its Jan 4th, I'd like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and Happy and Healthy New Year!
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| 01/04/05 17:59 |
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Well, im no avid poster, and im also quite late with the greetings and salutations.
(Darn computer to break down and store not to fix it)
But Thank you all, Both staffers and listeners.
You are great support during those hard times of life if you dont have others you cant/dont want to go too.
Only drawback is that i cannot meet some of you in Real Life.
(A little late) Merry x-mas and a (also quite late) happy and fullfilling year to you all.
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| 01/07/05 09:30 |
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Kandriel
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*shifts eys back and forth with nervousness of latness and toasts glass* :D
"If i cared I'd send a card, "Dear Mickey, Happy Birthday. Love George." But I don't! Why? Don't give a s**t. No wonder nobody takes our country seriously. We celebrate the birthday of an imaginary rodent.
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| 01/07/05 11:21 |
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I know i'm also late on posting this, but i just need to. I'm 13 and only started MMO's about a year ago and only started with MMORadio about 7 months ago, but i still feel that it has changed my life. I spend most of my time on the computer listening to the station and talking in IRC because being around everyone here is just so much better than the way my real life is. I have so many friends in the station that if i were to leave there would be a big part of me missing. My parents always wonder why i spend so much time on the computer and it's because everyone here that i talk to is just like family to me. I get along with all of you guys and girls here and that's not something that's normal, especially when you're still in school.
So i hope you guys had a good christmas, even though it's days past, and i hope we can make this new year better than the last and i hope to spend it with all of you.
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| 01/07/05 11:41 |
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