Requiem to my dream... - VGF

Phenom · 01-10-2005, 12:52 AM

To those who think saying something "smart" like "Good riddance" or "**** off and die" in this topic, I suggest you hold your opinion of me and choose not to post as I will only agree to disagree with you. I don't aim to have this deleted due to a flame war.

Anyways...

On April 20th of 2001 I joined VGF by way of NintendoLand. At first I dwelled only under the then-active Nintendoland battlefield where I reconfirmed my zest for writing and met some of the finest writers of my age group that I may ever hope to meet. Later I broadened my horizons out into the rest of VGF where I befriended some and even made some psuedo-rivals. I've been here for the lion's share of four years but today is where it ends.

Now so as not to latch on to the going-trend of cussing out everyone and everything here like the past few deprtees have covered very intricately, I will say only that the people I have distaste for know well who they are and that today I want to be remebered for the contemptable shrew I spent my final months here as.

Tonight I want to go with class.

Had I left a few months ago, I probably would have been more well-off. I would have burned a significantly smaller amount of bridges between those who no longer care for me to be here, and may have been remembered for someone who enjoyed a good time rather than one who was cruel and untruthful to those who are now ex-comrades. But this is not a time for me to be nostalgic of what once was, it is a time where I repent somewhat.

I stand by what I say 100% of the time and what I feel in my heart is not something I will ever apologise for. Our thoughts and opinions are all we have to truly call our own, and are not something we should feel remorse for. But today I feel remorse for a different reason. For not being up-front with some people that were once my friends but now have seen the ugly truth of my ways.

To those people, you all know who you are, I am sorry I was not more clear on my thoughts with you. While all you may have heard is correct, I should have said it to you all personally and you deserve to here it up-front instead of through the grapevine. I may not have your good thoughts any more, but as you know well by now I wish I had your respect.

Tonight I speak to you not under the guise of Phenom, but as who I am truly. I'm Paul Murphy and for the first time in eight years I'm pretty happy with who I am as a person. Today I can look in the mirror and say nothing but good things about the person looking back. I want to leave here with a clean slate and in a utopian way I hoped that in apologizing for not being up-front with the few unspecified people; the bridges I thought I burned could be mended even slightly.

Even though my heart sinks that the place I spent a mostly happy time with a few good men and women, and that I shed the proverbial single tear from within, I'm as happy as I have been for a long time. And I thank you.

If you have anything that needs to be said to me other than the perennial "Happy Trails, So Long" post, I will check my PM's tomorrow.

Shakespeare probably said it best "This above all else, to thine ownself be true". That english bastard was alright...

Remeber me as the guy who liked to laugh.

[ January 09, 2005, 11:54 PM: Message edited by: Requiem ]

Swordmaster Link · 01-10-2005, 12:56 AM

I respect the way you went about doing this, Phenom. See you later and good luck in whatever you do.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 01-10-2005, 12:59 AM

Good luck in all that you attempt to do. May you find many successes!! Your class will be remembered!! Good form, Phen!!

Tub-O-Troopa · 01-10-2005, 01:04 AM

Thanks for the fun times we had; you've long been one of my favorite members. And I'm very glad you chose the honorable way out.

Enjoy yourself from here on out Phenomarrr. May Jack be with you..

Daos · 01-10-2005, 01:21 AM

See you Phenom, you were one of the few people were tolerable enough to be "cool" in this forum. Good luck.

Tonberry2k · 01-10-2005, 04:05 AM

Goodbye, Phen. See you in the funny pages.

The Famous Mr. Horsehead · 01-10-2005, 07:07 AM

It's sad to see another one go...Especially another great like you. You'll be missed by a lot of people. Don't hurt yourself out there in the real world. So goodbye, Phenom, Big Bear, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, and apparently, Paul Murphy. Whoever you are. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Introbulus · 01-10-2005, 09:22 AM

Goodbye, Phenom. May your life be long and prosperous, and may you never be attacked by a rabid sheep.

And yes, you were considerably "cool".

Enjoy life!

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-10-2005, 10:25 AM

Quote:

May your pizzas always be warm, and your root beers extra foamy! [img]smile.gif[/img]

~Snoopy

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Cravdraa · 01-10-2005, 11:26 AM

Good luck, Phenom. I say with the utmost sincerity, have a nice life.

Serial Miller · 01-10-2005, 11:38 AM

End of an era, man. End of a ****ing era.

Green Yoshi · 01-10-2005, 01:53 PM

Happy Trails, So Long.

Dark Magus · 01-10-2005, 03:43 PM

Farewell, Phen. Looks like you'll be missed in addition to Hacksaw and Big Bear.

(Random sidenote based on the title: Requiem for a Dream was an awesome movie.)

Sen. Brak Obama (FACE) · 01-10-2005, 04:45 PM

Damn. Another gone.

With all these people going, I may consider leaving myself.

Good bye Phenom, you know I always did respect all of you guys, I'm not sure if I was one of those "short-bridged" people, all I know is you seemed to treat me better as a person after I left the Nameless.
I'm glad you were always true, and as you've said, there's no better way of acting han being yourself.

Maybe someday we may unexpectedly run into each other and not know it.

The one, the only, Andre The Rubber Band Man
*BOING*

[ January 10, 2005, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: Spottieottiedopaliscious ]

The Doctor · 01-10-2005, 05:09 PM

Good luck and Good bye, Phenom.

And, Andre you have been here way long enough to be leaving yet.

The Joker · 01-10-2005, 05:47 PM

Phenom though I have no idea what prompted you to leave nor do I have any understanding as to these "Bridges" you may have burned, I can only say that in regards to your friendship and contribution to the gunjin you will be sorely missed. Very few people wrote with as much creativity and honor as you did.

More than just a friend, you were a great person who I could always count on to give any warrior in the gunjin a run for their money. Take Care and God Speed.

OOC: Serves me right for not being here often enough to know the events that lead up to this moment......

Super_Mario_1987 · 01-10-2005, 07:55 PM

Goodbye my friend... I hope you have a successful time wherever you may find yourself. I hope you have a good life, maybe i'll get to say hey sometime soon down the road to you. Goodbye once again and happy trails!

Sen. Brak Obama (FACE) · 01-10-2005, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nomytaker:
Andre you haven't been here way long enough to be leaving yet.

Still a lot of people are garbage, I've only stayed around these 11 months because there are a few people I can stand.

I know if Brandon or Malik ever leaves, there's a 75% chance I'd be out too.

Still good luck man.

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 01-10-2005, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spottieottiedopaliscious:
Still a lot of people are garbage

That's a nice way to put it. [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img]

Toad556 · 01-10-2005, 08:23 PM

Bye PHenom, didn't know you well, and you didn't know me well.

But at least you went out like a grown man.

01-10-2005, 01:21 AM	#5
Daos Banned Forum Mod Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Earth Gender: Posts: 4,930 Thanks: 57 Thanked 89 Times in 59 Posts Points: 5,538.13 Bank: 84,310.67 Total Points: 89,848.80 Donate	See you Phenom, you were one of the few people were tolerable enough to be "cool" in this forum. Good luck. __________________ I am terror, I am Daos.

01-10-2005, 04:45 PM	#14
Sen. Brak Obama (FACE) Polk/McLaughlin '08: The Greatness You Already Knew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 12,906 Thanks: 909 Thanked 646 Times in 378 Posts Points: 46,168.29 Bank: 444,820.10 Total Points: 490,988.39 Donate	Damn. Another gone. With all these people going, I may consider leaving myself. Good bye Phenom, you know I always did respect all of you guys, I'm not sure if I was one of those "short-bridged" people, all I know is you seemed to treat me better as a person after I left the Nameless. I'm glad you were always true, and as you've said, there's no better way of acting han being yourself. Maybe someday we may unexpectedly run into each other and not know it. The one, the only, Andre The Rubber Band Man BOING [ January 10, 2005, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: Spottieottiedopaliscious ] __________________

01-10-2005, 05:47 PM	#16
The Joker So a gun walks into a bar.... Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 9,923 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 243 Times in 178 Posts Points: 7,262.46 Bank: 2,301.90 Total Points: 9,564.36 Donate	Phenom though I have no idea what prompted you to leave nor do I have any understanding as to these "Bridges" you may have burned, I can only say that in regards to your friendship and contribution to the gunjin you will be sorely missed. Very few people wrote with as much creativity and honor as you did. More than just a friend, you were a great person who I could always count on to give any warrior in the gunjin a run for their money. Take Care and God Speed. OOC: Serves me right for not being here often enough to know the events that lead up to this moment...... __________________ Now every post can have headbangy goodness

01-10-2005, 12:52 AM	#1
Phenom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Gender: Posts: 7,888 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Points: 4,042.84 Bank: 836.71 Total Points: 4,879.55 Donate	To those who think saying something "smart" like "Good riddance" or "**** off and die" in this topic, I suggest you hold your opinion of me and choose not to post as I will only agree to disagree with you. I don't aim to have this deleted due to a flame war. Anyways... On April 20th of 2001 I joined VGF by way of NintendoLand. At first I dwelled only under the then-active Nintendoland battlefield where I reconfirmed my zest for writing and met some of the finest writers of my age group that I may ever hope to meet. Later I broadened my horizons out into the rest of VGF where I befriended some and even made some psuedo-rivals. I've been here for the lion's share of four years but today is where it ends. Now so as not to latch on to the going-trend of cussing out everyone and everything here like the past few deprtees have covered very intricately, I will say only that the people I have distaste for know well who they are and that today I want to be remebered for the contemptable shrew I spent my final months here as. Tonight I want to go with class. Had I left a few months ago, I probably would have been more well-off. I would have burned a significantly smaller amount of bridges between those who no longer care for me to be here, and may have been remembered for someone who enjoyed a good time rather than one who was cruel and untruthful to those who are now ex-comrades. But this is not a time for me to be nostalgic of what once was, it is a time where I repent somewhat. I stand by what I say 100% of the time and what I feel in my heart is not something I will ever apologise for. Our thoughts and opinions are all we have to truly call our own, and are not something we should feel remorse for. But today I feel remorse for a different reason. For not being up-front with some people that were once my friends but now have seen the ugly truth of my ways. To those people, you all know who you are, I am sorry I was not more clear on my thoughts with you. While all you may have heard is correct, I should have said it to you all personally and you deserve to here it up-front instead of through the grapevine. I may not have your good thoughts any more, but as you know well by now I wish I had your respect. Tonight I speak to you not under the guise of Phenom, but as who I am truly. I'm Paul Murphy and for the first time in eight years I'm pretty happy with who I am as a person. Today I can look in the mirror and say nothing but good things about the person looking back. I want to leave here with a clean slate and in a utopian way I hoped that in apologizing for not being up-front with the few unspecified people; the bridges I thought I burned could be mended even slightly. Even though my heart sinks that the place I spent a mostly happy time with a few good men and women, and that I shed the proverbial single tear from within, I'm as happy as I have been for a long time. And I thank you. If you have anything that needs to be said to me other than the perennial "Happy Trails, So Long" post, I will check my PM's tomorrow. Shakespeare probably said it best "This above all else, to thine ownself be true". That english bastard was alright... Remeber me as the guy who liked to laugh. [ January 09, 2005, 11:54 PM: Message edited by: Requiem ]

01-10-2005, 12:56 AM	#2
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 29,504 Thanks: 211 Thanked 505 Times in 348 Posts Points: 613.51 Bank: 1,071,207.40 Total Points: 1,071,820.91 Donate	I respect the way you went about doing this, Phenom. See you later and good luck in whatever you do.

01-10-2005, 12:59 AM	#3
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In a pretty place surrounded by sparkly faerie dust!! Gender: Posts: 27,386 Thanks: 227 Thanked 245 Times in 181 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 32,233.50 Bank: 1,627,229.63 Total Points: 1,659,463.13 Donate	Good luck in all that you attempt to do. May you find many successes!! Your class will be remembered!! Good form, Phen!!

01-10-2005, 01:04 AM	#4
Tub-O-Troopa Do Not Feed or Poke Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Under your bed Gender: Posts: 37,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 9,916.33 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,416.33 Donate	Thanks for the fun times we had; you've long been one of my favorite members. And I'm very glad you chose the honorable way out. Enjoy yourself from here on out Phenomarrr. May Jack be with you..

01-10-2005, 04:05 AM	#6
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL Gender: Posts: 5,177 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,795.81 Bank: 530.66 Total Points: 16,326.47 Donate	Goodbye, Phen. See you in the funny pages.

01-10-2005, 07:07 AM	#7
The Famous Mr. Horsehead Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,088 Thanks: 439 Thanked 583 Times in 345 Posts Points: 78,475.06 Bank: 80,701.62 Total Points: 159,176.69 Donate	It's sad to see another one go...Especially another great like you. You'll be missed by a lot of people. Don't hurt yourself out there in the real world. So goodbye, Phenom, Big Bear, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, and apparently, Paul Murphy. Whoever you are. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

01-10-2005, 09:22 AM	#8
Introbulus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Time, Space Posts: 4,159 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts Points: 4,324.70 Bank: 1,217.40 Total Points: 5,542.10 Donate	Goodbye, Phenom. May your life be long and prosperous, and may you never be attacked by a rabid sheep. And yes, you were considerably "cool". Enjoy life!

01-10-2005, 11:26 AM	#10
Cravdraa Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,518 Thanks: 49 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Points: 28,296.42 Bank: 564,531.82 Total Points: 592,828.24 Donate	Good luck, Phenom. I say with the utmost sincerity, have a nice life.

01-10-2005, 11:38 AM	#11
Serial Miller Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,679 Thanks: 416 Thanked 1,048 Times in 585 Posts Points: 14,361.59 Bank: 1,556,398.07 Total Points: 1,570,759.65 Donate	End of an era, man. End of a ****ing era.

01-10-2005, 01:53 PM	#12
Green Yoshi Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Yoshi Island Posts: 2,730 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,235.25 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,735.25 Donate	Happy Trails, So Long.

01-10-2005, 03:43 PM	#13
Dark Magus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Gender: Posts: 6,260 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,973.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,473.00 Donate	Farewell, Phen. Looks like you'll be missed in addition to Hacksaw and Big Bear. (Random sidenote based on the title: Requiem for a Dream was an awesome movie.)

01-10-2005, 05:09 PM	#15
The Doctor Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my Tardis Gender: Posts: 11,783 Thanks: 371 Thanked 329 Times in 230 Posts Points: 64,490.31 Bank: 958,066.76 Total Points: 1,022,557.07 Donate	Good luck and Good bye, Phenom. And, Andre you have been here way long enough to be leaving yet.

01-10-2005, 07:55 PM	#17
Super_Mario_1987 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Iowa Gender: Posts: 6,560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 6,263.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,763.04 Donate	Goodbye my friend... I hope you have a successful time wherever you may find yourself. I hope you have a good life, maybe i'll get to say hey sometime soon down the road to you. Goodbye once again and happy trails!

01-10-2005, 08:23 PM	#20
Toad556 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pffft <insert witty comment here> Gender: Posts: 687 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 27,646.71 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 28,146.71 Donate	Bye PHenom, didn't know you well, and you didn't know me well. But at least you went out like a grown man.