Welcome!

Hello, everyone! by Darkotas on 2014-07-06 22:18:00 UTC Reply

Hello everyone! My name is Darkotas, and I was referred to the PPC by my very good friend Iximaz. I'm not used to introducing myself to a community like this (at least, not in this manner - I tend to be somewhat shy at times), but nothing ever gets done if you don't try in the first place, right? Anyway, I've read the PPC Constitution and the FAQ (it's hard to think of a good intro post!), and I'm 90% through with the Original Series. The continuities I am most familiar with include Star Wars, Warcraft, and most classic literature, but I'm open to any suggestions for a good series. Chances are I'll know something about it, at least; if I don't, I'll learn about it!

Thanks for having me, and I look forward to becoming a part of this vast and interesting community!

Welcome! by eatpraylove on 2014-07-09 01:00:00 UTC Reply

Nice to see you've done the required reading. I recommend Welcome to Night Vale (podcast set in a desert town where every conspiracy theory/paranormal thing is real), the fanfic "Follow Me" (it's on deviantART), Free! (high school swim club/coming-of-age tale), and most Chuggaaconroy Let's Plays (YouTube).

Anyway, your newbie gift is a holographic chess set like the one on the Millennium Falcon. I hope you know the rules to alien chess!
Hello there! by Dark Brother 16 on 2014-07-08 22:39:00 UTC Reply

Nice to meet you.
Hi Hi! by Tweedle-Day on 2014-07-07 20:57:00 UTC Reply

Hi Darkotas! I'm Day and I'm new here too! We can be newbies together! Here, to you I bequeath a pocket watch. It can stop time for two minutes if you shake it hard enough, but it only has twelve charges. Good luck!
Hello! by son_of_heaven176 on 2014-07-07 15:39:00 UTC Reply

So, a voracious reader like myself, eh? Have you ever read the series The 39 Clues? It's a pretty interesting series, if I do say so myself. (I vaguely remember being introduced to it via this very Board!)

If you're into fantasy, have you read the Artemis Fowl series?

As for your newbie gift...
*rummages through bag of holding*
Here, have a Glite-colored replica Death Star!

Re: Hello! by Darkotas on 2014-07-07 16:42:00 UTC Reply

I read the first 6 six books or so of The 39 Clues a few years ago, but haven't gone further than that yet. I plan to, though! Artemis Fowl happens to be one of my favorites, too. :)

...This thing wouldn't happen to have a working laser on it, right? I need it for... reasons.

Sorry... by son_of_heaven176 on 2014-07-07 19:39:00 UTC Reply

it's basically a toy painted in an eye-hurting color. But the PPC is crazy enough; there may be someone willing to fit a laser on it.

Re: Hello, everyone! by Antigone68104 on 2014-07-07 12:36:00 UTC Reply

Hi, have some fudge!
Hello by Seychelles on 2014-07-07 05:19:00 UTC Reply

Here take this pet Titan! Careful he eats people.
*waves* by Ailavyn Siniyash on 2014-07-07 02:07:00 UTC Reply

Hello and welcome!

I'm going to second Des's recommendation of Mistborn, and then add the rest of that author's books to the list. Especially the Cosmere ones. As for other rec's, I could go on for ages, so if you want fantasy literature, just ask!

Now, for your present, I give to you a lined Infinite Notebook, complete with urple covers and wilver bindings. Avert your eyes!

-Aila
Oh, hello there by Desdendelle on 2014-07-06 23:34:00 UTC Reply

Since you already read the stuff I usually point newbies to, I'll just offer you a cup of Earl Grey (don't let the leaves eat you) and a plate of scones.
Oh, and I recommend Mistborn, the Dune series and the Culture series.
Re: Hello, everyone! by zdimensia on 2014-07-06 22:30:00 UTC Reply

Have a pair of Joo Janta 200 Super-Chromatic Peril Sensitive Sunglasses. They work by turning completely dark at the first sign of danger, thus preventing you from seeing anything that might alarm you. --lifted from HHGTTG wiki.

I'm a Legacy of Kain fan, but for you I recommend Star Trek and Sherlock.

Re: Hello, everyone! by Darkotas on 2014-07-06 22:34:00 UTC Reply

Fortunately, I happen to have a brother-in-law who is a huge Star Trek fan. As for Sherlock, I just finished watching the first episode about a week ago, and it is AMAZING. Thanks for the sunglasses, I've always been afraid of dying from fright!

About time you showed up! by Iximaz on 2014-07-06 22:25:00 UTC Reply

Aw crap, I didn't even think to get you a present... uh... Here! An urple moose that quacks like a duck! Welcome aBoard!

Re: About time you showed up! by Anonymous on 2014-07-06 22:29:00 UTC Reply

It's a moose. That quacks like a duck. PLUS it's urple?!? Why did I not already have one of these?