Well Hello
I thought I would join in to find other people involved in anime and manga.
A little about myself. I am a person approaching the half century mark of age and I was around for the first time anime made it to American TV, Astro Boy followed by Marine Boy and a few others after that.
Just before I got out high school I became a member of the local volunteer fire dept and rescue squad and have stayed a member for 31 years involved in many county and state organizations and committees.
Being a firefighter/EMT I am on the staff of Neko Con has a medical staffer.
My interest in anime and manga started with the first video I bought of Tenchi Muyo followed by many others. Then attending Otakon after I found info about it(Before it took over downtown Baltimore. Then I became one of the first, oldest and longest active members of C-SMAC (College of Southern Maryland Anime Club) where I have made many friends and attended at least 4 Cons a year and attend club activities as much as possible, mostly club meetings and get to gethers.
I have a job has a county government employee working has a public works supply clerk.
One thing I was wondering if any of this group are members of clubs around the Wash, D.C. area and how your clubs are doing or do you need a club to join.
Well that is it for now.
Hi There
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Hajimemashite!
Yes, it is
we needed to bulk up that demographic here, eh, Rev Doc and ClosetOtaku?
Nice to meet you!
Yes, it is
we needed to bulk up that demographic here, eh, Rev Doc and ClosetOtaku?
Nice to meet you!
"you're a doctor.... and 27 years.... so...doctor + 27 years = HATORI SOHMA" - RoyalWing, when I was 27
"Al hail the forum editting Shooby! His vibes are law!" - Osaka-chan
I could still be champ, but I'd feel bad taking it away from one of the younger guys. - George Foreman
"Al hail the forum editting Shooby! His vibes are law!" - Osaka-chan
I could still be champ, but I'd feel bad taking it away from one of the younger guys. - George Foreman
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shooraijin - Posts: 9927
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welcome, enjoy your stay at CAA.
everywhere i go i can't escape your energy - Skillet
this isn't war, but these are still battles
and battles make it all die out - Dead Poetic
Sometimes I don't know
Where I am
Where I'll be - A Thorn For Every Heart
this isn't war, but these are still battles
and battles make it all die out - Dead Poetic
Sometimes I don't know
Where I am
Where I'll be - A Thorn For Every Heart
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Angelchick - Posts: 1585
- Joined: Sat Sep 27, 2003 4:31 pm
- Location: where the sun never dies
Welcome! ^_^
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody
Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids
Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!
[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]
[Bassist...finally learning Money]
Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids
Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!
[Pink Floyd fan listening to Queen and hugging trees which is also known as taking care of God's creation with a pair of headphones on listening to Nightwish as loud as possible while writing a novel on a computer in the middle of a field filled with Wolves.]
[Bassist...finally learning Money]
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Heart of Sword - Posts: 2201
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Hiiiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!!! and Welcome to the party!!!!! 
Otakon is the best!! but you're right it does take over baltimore and the habor.
have fun and post lots!! cya on the boards!!
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TwilightKissC3 - Posts: 423
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Welcome to the Nuthouse! 
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My Final Fantasy VII Walkthrough (FF7 Walkthrough)
My Final Fantasy VIII Walkthrough (FF8 Walkthrough)
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My Final Fantasy X Walkthrough (FFX Walkthrough)
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Mithrandir - Posts: 11071
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Glad to have you aboard.
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:hits_self:lol:
"I probably won't enter heaven nice, clean and neat. More like sliding in sideways saying, man, what a ride"
@)}~ Carry this rose in your sig, as thanks, to all the CAA moderators.
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V8Tsunami - Posts: 157
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Howdy and welcome!!!
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Mangafanatic - Posts: 4918
- Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:00 am
- Location: In La-La land.
Welcome aboard, Old Schooler. Glad to have you here, it's always good to have some one around who remembers when all Japanese animation was "Speed Racer" to the uninitiated instead of "Pokemon."
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If your pedantic about grammar, its unlikely that you'll copy and paste this into your sig, to.
A member of the Society of Hatted Members
If your pedantic about grammar, its unlikely that you'll copy and paste this into your sig, to.
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termyt - Posts: 4289
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Hi and welcome to another older anime fan! ^____^;;
[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE
You see into the deepest part of me ---
beyond the fog I hide behind.
You cast your light upon the shadows
that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.
You ease the pain when I am hurting,
and morbid visions from my past
pierce into the realm of Reason
as though I danced on blades of glass.
You grant me strength when I have fallen
and, once again, I've lost my way.
You take my hand in Yours and lead me
into the promise of a brand new day.
You bring order to all my chaos,
yet set my well-laid plans awry.
You place me on a firm foundation ---
then give me wings so I can fly.
You sand away my roughened edges
and polish all the dullest parts
until I stand before Your presence...
a newly-sculpted work of art.
You see into the heart within me,
right through my motives and selfish will.
And yet, in spite of all You see
You say You love me even still.
~by D.M.~
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true_noir_chloe - Posts: 3091
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- Location: Where Tex-Mex is the best! ^_____^
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Kinkosami - Posts: 425
- Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:11 pm
- Location: Colorado
Indeed, welcome. I'm pleased to learn that many older, more mature individuals appreciate anime. Not to say everyone's taste is the same, but I prefer the intellectual outlook toward anime (and all TV shows) that an older mind brings. Hope you like it here.
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Esoteric - Posts: 1603
- Joined: Sun Aug 22, 2004 1:12 pm
- Location: The Lost Room.
Welcome, ashfire.
Enjoy your stay here.
Enjoy your stay here.
Find me on Steam, PlayStation Network (OmegaAmen), Backloggery, Twitter, and Twitch.tv
I am also in the Christian gaming group, Tribe of Judah in the Christian Gamers Alliance.
I am also in the Christian gaming group, Tribe of Judah in the Christian Gamers Alliance.
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Omega Amen - Posts: 1473
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- Location: Florida
Thank You All For The Welcomes.
I would guess there will be a few more.
Kinkosami give it a try I have enjoyed doing it for years. My brother (2 years younger) became a EMT, at the age of 17, before myself and is now a paramedic because of his Navy Corpsman training with a private ambulance service.
I have a email friend in Tokyo who is a Paramedic Lt. training officer in the fire service there.
I would guess there will be a few more.
Kinkosami give it a try I have enjoyed doing it for years. My brother (2 years younger) became a EMT, at the age of 17, before myself and is now a paramedic because of his Navy Corpsman training with a private ambulance service.
I have a email friend in Tokyo who is a Paramedic Lt. training officer in the fire service there.
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ashfire - Posts: 1132
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