>this isn't going to be as thought provoking as I would like
>it to be because I'm at work. And I probably won't come back

- know the feeling.

>This place used to be filled with so many creative minds.
>Artists, musicians, writers etc. We used to come together
>over our differences. Now all we do is antagonize one
>another, belittle one another. We used to take each other to
>the side talk about what pissed you off move on and make the
>next post.

- In the old days when we had dial up and we were kids. now we pushing 40 and life isn't as optimistic.

>If there was something in the media we didn't like...we came
>here and did our OKP version and made it what we wanted it to
>be or what we thought it should be.

- (swipe)

>We supported each other. Business ventures, kids, music,
>whatever. We WERE family. I feel like my parents got
>divorced while I was away at school and I'm not sure if I
>should stay home or move out and make some other moves in
>life.

- we were, but the real versions of people did not match their internet representatives.

>I've always thought of this place as my coming of age
>moment...the placed that introduced me to some good music,
>movies and great people. Hell this place was my first
>bookmark on the damn internet.

- the internet has changed much in 17 years,

>but we're so quick to talk trash to each other...not like "the
>dozens" type of trash, but the kind of hurtful shit that makes
>people want to jump off a bridge, just because someone viewed
>something a little differently than you.

- the internet nurtures bullies.

>Shit just fucks with me, guys. Maybe because I'm on my period
>or maybe you motherfuckers changed and not for the better :-(

- sometimes you just have walk away for a bit.