Blac Aderr II

Y'know what's worse than the pony avatars?
The people who complain about the pony avatars.
The only thing worse than them?
The people who complain about the people who complain about the pony avatars.
The people who complain about the people who complain about the people who complain about the pony avatars? Pfft. Don't get me started.
The people who complain about the people who complain about the people who complain about the people who complain about the pony ...

So, exactly one year ago, I joined Bulbagarden. I had already been a lurker (and user of Bulbapedia) for some time, and, being a narcissist who loves spouting inane opinions at anyone who stands still long enough, I decided to join *dramatic music* my first real forum. I had had a short, ill-advised stint as a YouTube commenter before that (I wasn't a troll, although everyone probably thought I was), but that was the closest it ever got. I wanted real discussions, rules to obey. More importantly, ...

...to the people who wished me a happy birthday last Sunday. I can only say I'm deeply flattered.
So, to round up the perpetrators well-wishers, a very pleased thank-you to @Ghost, @double trouble, @Dialgarules, @Iteru, @Life Alert, @Shiny Celebi, @Gligar13, and @The Puppetmaster.
Also, if I screwed ...

If you saw the title of this blog entry and thought it referred to my blog as a whole, you'd be right. Only half-right, but still right. I am indeed going to change the direction this blog (or at least the tone), but I am also going to try and change my presence on BMGf as a whole. I've been thinking, and I've realized that I'm probably perceived as the most dull person here, existing only to give out forgettable opinions and occasionally minimod (although since I'm an actual mod now, this phrase ...

It happened in 2001-ish I think... or maybe it was 2002. Back when I was a budding PokéFan, at any rate.
I was in Thailand, visiting family, and we had all gone down to Pattaya for a few days at the beach.
It was mid-afternoon, and we had turned on the TV. So you can imagine what came on.
Yep. Pokémon. I specifically remember thinking, "Hey, I like this show!" and plopping myself down in front of the tube to watch.
Unfortunately, it was all in Thai, so I didn't ...