Comments on: Echo Chronicles: Klenting the Night Away

By: Nos

Nos — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:28:51 +0000

Erica!
Am recalling meeting you in the mall one fine day. Do you remember that? Was funny. Your PSN ID just kinda jumped out at Nos and attention just kind of got all tangled up in it.
Thanks for the kind words

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:03:52 +0000

If you ever decide you would like to join us, Erica, you know where to find us.

::bows::

By: Queen_Eli

Queen_Eli — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:47:30 +0000

Sweetest words this Homeling has heard in a long time! Thank you Erica!!

By: Erica kane

Erica kane — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:18:36 +0000

umm hi this is totally off the subject.. i just want to say how much i love the homelings.. i been on home for almost three years now.. and i can say outta all the krews the homelings is like jedis to me..i love them their the most respectiful group of home neighbors ever..one main reason.. they dont judge on clothing..lol thank u homelings love all yall..

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:24:19 +0000

I’m looking forward to meeting you, littlepeddler. *bows*

As to the value of the Homelings — you get out of the group what you bring to it. It sounds like you are bringing a lot to the table. Welcome!

It’s also true that the Collective gives a lot back to its members, if they are prepared to receive it. When, because of the events described in this post, I was was debating whether I should leave Homelings, I shared my thoughts with a number of real-life and online friends. The reactions of two of them really hit home.

One was a friend I originally met on Home, who has since become a real-life friend, regularly driving several hundred miles so we can spend time together. His reaction: “But you’ve grown so much since joining that group! I’ve seen it.” I should mention that he’s not a member of the Collective. He’s judging my real-life self, not my Homeling persona.

The other is a real-life friend, one of my closest, who is an avid PS3 gamer but rarely on Home. We work at the same museum, meet up several times a week for lunch, and about once a month we drive up to Atlantic City for a weekend of casino gambling. We’ve known each other almost 20 years now, and have shared some very hard times. And, when I told him I was thinking of leaving the Collective, his immediate reaction was, “But they’ve given you so much!”

Those statements, both of them, set me back. If my real-life, non-Homeling friends could see how much the Collective had changed me, how could I deny it? And so I made my resolution to balance Homelings and Imagine! as best I could, even if it meant some tense relationships and some very late nights on Home. I have not regretted my decision.

By: littlepeddler

littlepeddler — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:11:16 +0000

Mickey I had a great time as well. Many will find out about me that any when I apply myself I am a most productive person. Where I feel there is a need for something I apply myself wholeheartedly. I am chairman of an online club I started in Nov. 2008 and today it is the worlds largest online site for the education and content with over 215 paid memberships. ( That;s just a small pat on my back)
I just need to learn right now what the Homelings value to me actually really is. I need to learn how I can benefit them. What I can bring to the table so to speak.
I need to learn how I can become of service to them.
They all seem like wonderful beings and so far so good. But never think I am sitting back and my mind is not turning as how I offer myself to the Homelings.
Once I fully educated…….watch out. Because this little peddler will be spreading the glory. So yes Time Will Tell.

By: GlowingMickeyVan

GlowingMickeyVan — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:22:10 +0000

Littlepeddler. Some ppl I see as newlings and think… “Hmmmmm time will tell” others I see and think “Now that one will be a GREAT Homeling”. Your the latter of the two. Enjoy the collective! And thanks for helping with the “mall blob”. I had a blast!

By: littlepeddler

littlepeddler — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:00:28 +0000

Yeah!!!!! I’m a Homeling now!!!!

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:10:57 +0000

Sorta like real life?

By: Dj_Tenchu

Dj_Tenchu — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:54:01 +0000

imagine how careful everyone would be in the begining.lol

By: Cthulu93

Cthulu93 — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:30:52 +0000

In 99 cases out of 100 I’d probably agree with that,but there is always that 1 in a 100 case to deal with.Sometimes some1 will do something that if you do nothing will only encourage others to try to copy them.In a group setting this is even more so,word always travels fast in groups and if the betrayal/s were committed for advancement purposes you can be sure others will take notice of the results so if the betrayal/s seem successful more will surely follow.”Live-and let live” is a good rule of thumb but like almost any rule i can think of,there are exceptions.

By: labrodent

labrodent — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:15:29 +0000

It the Cable TV Series Caprica games are played in virtual reality with a ‘holloband’. There is one game, “New Cap City”, if you die, you can never play again, your avatar is permanently erased.

This would be an interesting concept. A game that when you die, you can no longer play. A good social experiment.

By: Dj_Tenchu

Dj_Tenchu — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:33:30 +0000

Trust me i understand mortality, having come very very close to dying on more than one occasion.That doesn’t change my opinion that sometimes an arguement needs finality, and sometimes that can only be reached via extremes. Not saying that I would delight in murdering someone (though there are some who would love to push that.lol), just that somethings can’t be “forgive and forget” having tasted betrayal a lot in life, sometimes that philosophy cannot be applied while maintaining your sanity and peace of mind. Thus, even painball would do it for me.lol

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:06:30 +0000

Just wait until you get to the age of 72 and wake up each morning amazed that you have one more day to play with. Facing your own mortality means not taking death so lightly anymore. You will also be amazed how accepting you become of the irritations that others can bring to the table. It becomes “Live -- and let live”.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:34:04 +0000

Have you ever read Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery”, Tenchu?

Games with permanent consequences would be an interesting concept. I wonder how many people would participate?

By: Dj_Tenchu

Dj_Tenchu — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:21:53 +0000

Ya’ll realize I was talking about like 2 guys, 2 pistols, walk,turn round, and shoot…right?? Like to the death?

Although, if there was a game where the loser recieved the ban hammer? I know a few people I’d challenge >=)

By: Cthulu93

Cthulu93 — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:23:01 +0000

Lol,now you are starting to see the potential,but this doesn’t have to be limited to just the testosterone laden.The manner of conflict resolution is really wide open,you could have a debate judged by a panel of say eleven totally random disinterested ppl yet charge a small fee for ppl to watch.To be totally fair the panel would have to be sealed away from crowd influence but i’m sure that’s all workable.Most ppl at large fam fights are just there to watch anyways,so why not make money off this?This is just one way to make money,of course there are the”physical” events that could be used,boxing,fencing,even auto racing.Pretty much any game,pseudo-courtroom,or combination of the two could be used with sony collecting fees from the principles and the spectators alike.And yes i realize you were being ironic and because idk what i’m doing with this computer, *smiley face* back at you,lol.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:04:24 +0000

I know. I was being ironic. And the more I think about it, the more I agree that a dueling space would be utter, monetizable win. The results of duels could be announced on leaderboards for all to see, and the winner could get a virtual item to advertise his pwnage. Best of all, it would pull the testosterone-poisoned out of Central Plaza and into their very own virtual battleground, where they won’t be bothering us.

By: Cthulu93

Cthulu93 — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:40:40 +0000

I’m sure they do with some ppl,but the ppl i have in mind wouldn’t go near either one.Too damaging to their”tough guy”image i guess.Personally i like chess and would agree to that as a medium for grievence resolution,but like i said both parties would have to be willing and there is nothing binding in a game of chess.Sadly they have already proven their promises mean nothing so their personal pledges aren’t worth much.In disagreements between ppl who have some sense of honor this might be alright but not everyone has that.

By: SealWyf

SealWyf — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:24:56 +0000

True enough. I don’t suppose chess and Reversi count.