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A Traveller Returns, and Leaves Again
Somestickguy
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[UPDATE: After 10 months of being back, I've decided to take my leave as a forum regular. See page 10 if you want to know more!]
If you long-time SE++ers will cast your mind back to October, 2011, you may recollect a farewell thread for one Somestickguy. It turned out that Somestickguy was a Mormon and was about to leave on a 2-year mission to London, England. Then, on the 6th of October, he left. The thread went the way of most threads where the topic of Mormons is brought up tend to - not a good place to say the least - and the thread eventually died.
Now those 2 years are up. I'm back.
2 years is a long time. 2 years in London, talking to strangers and non-strangers alike from all over the world about God is a unique experience. And for me, 2 years aways from media in general was a daunting prospect. But hey. Look at how things turned out. I'm back, I've just had a life-changing adventure and what's more, I have 2 STINKING YEARS of stuff to catch up on. Now the big and looming question is,
WHERE DO I START?!
So this thread is for 2 primary things, but let me first state what this thread is not for. This thread is not for arguing about the beliefs or practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or any other religious group. If you want that, there's plenty of other places on the internet dedicated to the cause.
So here are the 2 things. Thing number 1; I doubt it happens often that an internet forum has a chance to ask a recently returned missionary about his experiences. Since I love you guys, I wanted to take a shot at doing so. Bear in mind that my schedule for at least the next few weeks will be a lot less empty than what it used to be (as you can probably tell in my level of forum activity in the past couple of days), but when I'm around, I'll do my best. I'm not sure how many pictures I'll post, but certainly some. I certainly wasn't shy about sending pictures via the medium of @Tynic before. We'll see what happens.
Thing 2: I will repeat the aforementioned question, WHERE DO I START?! Of course I will catch up on Homestuck, but I'm planning on doing so with a friend and 2 years of solid waiting won't be made too much harder by a couple of extra days (I did watch Cascade though. WOW. I'm avoiding the MSPA thread for spoiler reasons but WOW). Anyway, so I need recommendations. I've already purchased a 3DS, Super Mario 3D Land and Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Bros., but beyond that I pretty much just have my stuff from 2 years ago. That is, a PS3, a PC and a 3rd Gen iPod Touch. I'm not planning on getting any more systems any time soon, so those and the 3DS are what I have to work with!
Begin!
If you long-time SE++ers will cast your mind back to October, 2011, you may recollect a farewell thread for one Somestickguy. It turned out that Somestickguy was a Mormon and was about to leave on a 2-year mission to London, England. Then, on the 6th of October, he left. The thread went the way of most threads where the topic of Mormons is brought up tend to - not a good place to say the least - and the thread eventually died.
Now those 2 years are up. I'm back.
2 years is a long time. 2 years in London, talking to strangers and non-strangers alike from all over the world about God is a unique experience. And for me, 2 years aways from media in general was a daunting prospect. But hey. Look at how things turned out. I'm back, I've just had a life-changing adventure and what's more, I have 2 STINKING YEARS of stuff to catch up on. Now the big and looming question is,
WHERE DO I START?!
So this thread is for 2 primary things, but let me first state what this thread is not for. This thread is not for arguing about the beliefs or practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or any other religious group. If you want that, there's plenty of other places on the internet dedicated to the cause.
So here are the 2 things. Thing number 1; I doubt it happens often that an internet forum has a chance to ask a recently returned missionary about his experiences. Since I love you guys, I wanted to take a shot at doing so. Bear in mind that my schedule for at least the next few weeks will be a lot less empty than what it used to be (as you can probably tell in my level of forum activity in the past couple of days), but when I'm around, I'll do my best. I'm not sure how many pictures I'll post, but certainly some. I certainly wasn't shy about sending pictures via the medium of @Tynic before. We'll see what happens.
Thing 2: I will repeat the aforementioned question, WHERE DO I START?! Of course I will catch up on Homestuck, but I'm planning on doing so with a friend and 2 years of solid waiting won't be made too much harder by a couple of extra days (I did watch Cascade though. WOW. I'm avoiding the MSPA thread for spoiler reasons but WOW). Anyway, so I need recommendations. I've already purchased a 3DS, Super Mario 3D Land and Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Bros., but beyond that I pretty much just have my stuff from 2 years ago. That is, a PS3, a PC and a 3rd Gen iPod Touch. I'm not planning on getting any more systems any time soon, so those and the 3DS are what I have to work with!
Begin!
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Now is your chance to leave it all behind.
Go, and never look back.
I would guess they flush the same was as they do here in Wales, but I must admit that never in my lifetime have I made note on the movements of a toilet's flush! Well, this is embarrassing.
Wrong church!
I know that the Queen was presented with a copy of the Book of Mormon a long time ago, but I'm pretty sure that as the head of the Church of England she's stuck as far as changing religion is concerned.
-Journey
-The Last of Us
-Guacamelee
-Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
-Metal Gear Rising
-Ico/SotC HD Collection
-Thomas Was Alone
-Sleeping Dogs
-Tomb Raider
OK what's this "bro" option because if it means fistbumps then I'm giving you one
What will you do now your back home?
It's good to be home.
What about podcasts/music/that sort of thing?
Yo, you should watch Attack on Titan
wait, did you watch Madoka before leaving? if not you should get on that pronto
If you don't have a 360 then get it on steam. And get a 360 controller to play it with. :P
Why would you wish that on anyone?
Also, Summer Wars is really good. It's not exactly very original, but it's still very good.
Our phones can do division now and video games can talk.
Ouch
Right now
YOU MISSED GANGNAM STYLE
We're also about to institute the Thunderdome model of congressional election.
Watch the Avengers.
Watch The Worlds End.
You're good.
https://gofund.me/fa5990a5
Oh hell no.
You don't leave for two fucking years and then only catch up on the good parts.
You download and try to play sim city right fucking now.
May I suggest Fire Emblem Awakening, for your 3DS?
WoW
Dear Satan.....