SydLexia.com - The Forums :: View topic - What needs to be done for the sites 10 year anniversary?

Posted: Nov 03 2014 08:26 pm

Syd Lexia wrote:

If you guys think I've been working on stuff all this time I haven't. My old computer was 11 years old when I finally ditched it, and was a piece of shit.

Nah, I figured you would've dropped some sort of hint if you were working on something.

I had a roughly 9 or 10 year old computer before I replaced mine and would not recommend anyone simulate the experience. Having an old computer is definitely a deterrent to actually using said computer.

Joined: Apr 14 2006 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 3332

Syd Lexia wrote:

That's great, I'm going to celebrate by playing Bayonetta 2.

If you guys think I've been working on stuff all this time I haven't. My old computer was 11 years old when I finally ditched it, and was a piece of shit. Instead of prioritizing buying a new computer, I simply did less stuff on my computer as it got increasingly worse. Honestly, this site is the only thing I actually need a my computer for. If I want to play video games, I have consoles and a 3DS. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, internet surfing? I have a smartphone. Netflix? Also on my console, and I'd rather watch it on a TV anyway.

On top of that? I have had no time. My whole summer was spent working 70 hour weeks due to a strike at a competitor. The one good thing about that though was that it gave me money to buy a new computer, which I got last Wednesday. It is setup and it is awesome. The fact that it doesn't randomly hang for three minutes at a time when loading programs is going to make my interest in doing computer stuff way higher.

So, long story short, I'm a failure. Thanks for reminding me and ruining my week.

Posted: Nov 04 2014 03:20 pm

The new computer is pretty awesome. It's so fast. I'm going through my external drive and I'm finding all these old unfinished articles I want to finish. And my sister is already working on new stuff. I can't let her one-up me!

Posted: Nov 04 2014 04:28 pm

Does this mean those placeholders are finally going to get filled?

Posted: Nov 05 2014 02:55 am

Syd Lexia wrote:

The new computer is pretty awesome. It's so fast. I'm going through my external drive and I'm finding all these old unfinished articles I want to finish. And my sister is already working on new stuff. I can't let her one-up me!

Syd, I exist to one-up you. I'm the baby, gotta love me!

Posted: Nov 05 2014 05:23 am

Welcome back, Syd. Your dreams were your ticket out, and we fucking ruined them.

And Kris, nice article!

Posted: Nov 05 2014 03:22 pm

jprime wrote:

Does this mean those placeholders are finally going to get filled?

I don't know that I'll do those ones first, but yes. Most assuredly those will finally be things.

Posted: Nov 05 2014 10:18 pm

It will almost be sad to see the placeholders go. You at least be sneaky (or perhaps snarky) about it. I propose that when you have replacements ready, just quietly change the hyperlinks to real articles (without changing the screenshots and "credits" messages) and see how long it takes us to figure it out.

Posted: Nov 05 2014 11:43 pm

I'm so happy for new articles!

Posted: Nov 06 2014 11:58 am

I look forward to reading some new articles in the future. Now you're playing with power!

Posted: Nov 07 2014 09:36 pm

Congrats on reaching 10 years, Syd. Also, I'm glad you're gonna start writing again. I can't wait for more Kris articles, either. The Snackoween article was great.

Posted: Nov 08 2014 10:05 am

I thought the article was kind of "meh" but maybe it was because there was no danger involved. Eating new foods is too safe. At least let them expire a bit first. Perhaps curdled milk in the cereal next time?

Banned Joined: Sep 13 2008 Posts: 3129

Woo! Ten years! Go SydLexia.com

I look forward to reading the article when I have time.

Posted: Dec 09 2014 04:38 pm

I remember when I first started reading the articles on this site 6 or 7 years ago. I also remember struggling to breathe when reading the "Clarissa Explains It All Game" article out loud to my friend because I was laughing so hard my stomach hurt.

Thanks for 10 great years, Syd! Thanks to everyone else on the forums for the good times Cheers!

edit: and the IRC. You guys rock too Mr. Green

Wizard Joined: Jun 12 2009 Posts: 4209

Like a lot of others, I discovered this place through the top 100 NES list. I'm not sure if that should be a focal point of the site, especially through the creation of more such lists. But I miss this place a lot everyday, and I feel like I really want to assist with touching up the site if it'll entice people to come back and be more active. I've got some free time coming up, and would be happy to look at whatever I can (which is admittedly not much. Maybe I can talk to a few others that are more code literate than I am).

Posted: Dec 09 2014 11:52 pm

I discovered the site through the Revolution X article because TV Tropes linked to the port comparison page. I'd like more arcade game reviews as well.

Also, holy crap, Hacker's last post in this thread is supremely eerie.

Posted: Dec 10 2014 01:14 am

No argument here. I hope he found the time.

Posted: Dec 11 2014 07:30 pm

The-Excel wrote:

Also, holy crap, Hacker's last post in this thread is supremely eerie.

Agreed. I also mistakenly went to the first page of this thread, and the first post was Hacker a year ago. Crazy what can happen in a year.

Posted: Dec 11 2014 09:58 pm

I think, in honor of his memory, we really should get that food forum opened up.

Posted: Dec 11 2014 10:56 pm

The Food Forum Militia has existed for years, and I can't believe that forum hasn't been deleted by inactivity. It feels like I made this several lifetimes ago, and I had forgotten that a few people revisited it a couple years ago.

http://ffmilitia.onediscussion.net/