'tis a sad day
>> So long, farewell, good luck! (I may be following your example soon). >> >>On Friday 28 September 2001 06:37 pm, you wrote: >> Hey, y'all, I just thought I'd let you all know that I've reached a point >> right now where I've let gaming and everything related (including >> especially adminning of servers) pretty much take over my life, in almost >> every aspect--replacing not only more typical social interaction but even >> so far as a job, etc. It's kind of stupid, but it's easy to do because >> it's fun, often challenging, and because there's really a *community* >> you're a part of. Regardless, almost like an alcoholic I've reached "rock >> bottom", and I'm taking this opportunity, somewhat involuntarily, to step >> away from the gaming community altogether. Now's just the time I have to >> make that step. >> >> I know I've relied on a lot of y'all--including some of you Valve >> employees--for answers and help on a lot of different subjects, and for >> that I thank you. I also know I've gotten pretty harsh/sharp with a lot of >> you, and for that I'm sorry. I really don't mean to be an asshole, but I >> let it come out like that way too much, often with very little "filtering" >> going on before I hit the Send button. Yeah, sometimes it was deserved, >> but most often it wasn't, and regardless it was wrong. >> >> I'll be unsubscribing from these lists as soon as I can get listadmin to do >> its thing, but for future reference, if y'all ever need to get ahold of me >> for something, I can almost always be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or >> *always* (assuming MS doesn't go out of business any time soon and public >> libraries don't go offline, heh) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Y'all take care and try not to let this game eat too much into your life. >> Some lessons you have to learn for yourself, and I regret that this has to >> be one of them. >> >> Good bye, good luck, and, well, I guess "good game" would be appropriate ;) >> >> Later, >> Eric (the Deacon remix) >> <a Target='_new' >Href='http://talk21.btopenworld.com/redirect.html?http://www.firekite.com'> http://www.firekite.com</a> >> >>-- >> >>What, were you expecting something witty?
