Still catching up on the blogs. It's going to take longer than I thought it would. Partly because of how many there are, but mostly because I'm pretty limited in the amount of time I get to spend online in this place. (I have to be REAL sneaky about it.)
So, since I don't see myself being completely caught up any time soon and I've been leaving comments on a few peoples posts (not that I've been getting any resposnses, you people better not all go dying on me just when I've found out you all exist!) that I'd make at least some kind of introduction.
My name is Steven Kare (pronounced Car, for some reason) although all my friends call me, used to call me, Teach. Even all my co-workers, which just goes to show how weird nicknames can be.
I was born and still live in the north east of england, in the city of Sunderland. Not that I expect many of you to have heard of it, since most of you are from the USA, and half the people in my own country seem to think anything in my area is part of Newcastle, and therefore "Geordie", but darn it, I'm a Mackem, and that's TOTALLY different!
Anyway...yeah, I'm- or rather, I WAS a primary school teacher (that's elementary school to you USA people.) Just knowing that, I'm sure a lot of you can guess how my story goes.
I got my Qualified Teacher's Status at the age of 22, and taught for 4 years. I had what I consider to be a pretty good life, I was pretty close to paying off my student bills. I lived with my fiance, and we had set a date and everything. I spent my free time reading comics, watching sci fi on TV, and other equally nerdy pass times.
And then I saw Him taking a child. Cue downward spiral, you all know how it goes. Like in my last post, I'd rather not get into it right now, maybe another time.
As for my current situation, well, as much as I'd like to be, I'm not really a Fighter, per say. Although I don't really have the option of Running either. I'm sitting here debating on how much to say here. I think I'll play it safe for now.
There seems to have been a lull in activity in the past week or so, in most of the blogs I've caught up with. If you ever read this, I hope you're all safe and sane.
Hang in there everyone.
Teach
Sorry to say, but your first follower is an unbeliever so far.
ReplyDeleteCan we skip the usual cycle of "get out"?
I don't want to overstay my welcome, so I'm actually trying not to be scathing or insensitive right now. That limits what I want to say somewhat, but... I'm sorry your time online is limited. Stealthing onto a computer is hard.
I don't blame you for being scpetical, either of me or of the exsistance of Him, it just shows you're sane.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am wondering why you would be scathing towards me. Surely if you're assuming that it's all just an over used meme, then this is most likely an ARG.
Unless I've somehow I've convinced you that I think it's real, but not that it IS real. Which would be pretty ironic, regardless of if it's real or not.
I'm not here to question your sanity, and the chances of this being an ARG... all too probable. A bit messy, though.
ReplyDeleteChaotic fiction, isn't that the more accurate term?
I tend to be somewhat inflammatory. I like to troll, to push buttons, but going "lol, don't believe you" is hardly original, so part of it is simply me trying to be creative.
Chaotic fiction? That has a pretty good ring to it.
ReplyDeleteAnd, you'll have to forgive me for lapsing into "probable fiction" here =P, but given my current situation, and the particular "troll" I have deal with on a regullar basis, internet trolling would actually make a nice change of pace. Practically nostalgic.
So troll away, my friend.
Also, I'm totally showing my ignorance here, but I was reading your blog, what are the rules to a Nuzlocke run?
Ah, you mean proxies? I was going to make a post on that sometime soon. Honestly, codes do not count as codes if there are decoders for them on the Internet that anyone can access and use. Where's the challenge? Give me some cryptic riddles any day. And no tAlkIng lIke thiS.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly for the invitation.
A Nuzlocke run involves nicknaming your Pokemon, catching the first you encounter on a route - and never catching another Pokemon on that route after - and discarding any that have fainted. It promotes a closer bond with your team and using different Pokemon than you normally would. There are additional "house" rules if you wish to continue upping the ante.