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Emlary
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
China3334 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-22 05:24:06
December 21 2010 14:39 GMT
#1
I registered at TL 8 years ago today.

Don't really remember how it was like back then. But it must be cold. It's the 1st semester of university, 1st time being away from home for thousands of miles. PC and Internet access were forbidden in the dorm for freshman. I was 17 and had to borrow an eligible ID card (older than 18) to enter a PC bang. So I must register at TL at a PC bang near campus. I spoke Chinglish, I made a lot of stupid threads since there weren't TL Ten Commandments back then.

I quit for about 2 years which were Savior's reign. And came back after March 3rd Revolution. Technically I've been with TL for 6 years.

Remember WaxAngel was the first admin who added me on MSN and we eventually met in real life 7 years later.

Remember always getting replies from Mensrea of my random questions.

Remember FrozenArbiter wasn't Jinro but a cute 12-year kid with long hair.

Remember old days when I didn't understand what people were talking about on General and how much I love General now.

Remember one TL female member with the most viewed photo on my long-gone SC album site eventually "became" a dude.

Remember dated someone from TL.

Remember receiving more than 50 text messages of live report of 5 TvTs (Silent_Control vs. Oov @ Gillette OSL 2004) from a TL friend when I was outside, couldn't watch live games.

Remember Saro and Mani weren't dads then they could start a TL Daddy Club.

Remember TopTalent kept his promise that he's gone and never came back.

Remember receiving a handwriting birthday card and gift from Cambium.

Remember imagining PoP and zatic were really cool programmers behind the magic of TL but missed PoP when I was in Paris and found zatic is so hot even just on photos ^^

Remember almost got banned because accidentally leaking a secret of TL.

Remember never made a post on either BW Strategy or SC2 Strategy (shame on me).

Remember there were about 11,000 entries when Hot_Bid asked if I wanted to help on TLPD, and I just added the 50,000th entry a few days ago. Cheers, everyone who makes TLPD happen.

Remember whining here and getting warm replies last time I decided to change my job 3 years ago and it all turns out well.

Now I decide to change my job again. I signed a new job offer today and plan to move to Hong Kong early next year. There will be less time for TL (and any other loved ones) but it's an opportunity I dream of. Probably the best one I can get before 30.

So hello everyone in Hong Kong

PS, some random photos...
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*****
No more SKT1, it's SKP2.
flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
December 21 2010 14:49 GMT
#2
Being relatively new, I don't think we know each other. However, reading through this post made me smile--as if I were able to personally relate to the content. We often think of teamliquid as a site in terms of its longevity and the changes/improvements that it's undergone in these eight years, but in doing so we forget about the people that have made this site what it is.

Happy eight years, and thank you for all that you've done!
Writerdamn, i was two days from retirement
101TFP
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
420 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-21 14:56:58
December 21 2010 14:56 GMT
#3
Great blog post, I enjoyed the list of anecdotes a lot!


On December 21 2010 23:39 Emlary wrote:

Remember FrozenArbiter wasn't Jinro but a cute 12-year kid with long hair.



Haha so good

On December 21 2010 23:39 Emlary wrote:
Remember TopTalent kept his promise that he's gone and never came back.


never say never ...

On December 21 2010 23:39 Emlary wrote:
Now I decide to change my job again. I signed a new job offer today and plan to move to Hong Kong early next year. There will be less time for TL (and any other loved ones) but it's an opportunity I dream of. Probably the best one I can get before 30.



Good luck with that!
People get what they get, this has nothing to do with what they deserve.
Emlary
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
China3334 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-21 15:01:22
December 21 2010 15:00 GMT
#4
There are sooooo many people contributing more to TL. I was just lucky to register earlier.

edit, I made the blog on time before midnight!
No more SKT1, it's SKP2.
rel
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Guam3521 Posts
December 21 2010 15:01 GMT
#5
Good luck Emlary, First lady of TL! ;D
I'll tank push my way into her heart. ☮♥&$!
CTStalker
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada9720 Posts
December 21 2010 15:10 GMT
#6
here's to another 8 years
i can still remember digging through your vod thread years ago..
By the way, my name is Funk. I am not of your world
tree.hugger
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
December 21 2010 15:19 GMT
#7
Cheers! It's always fun to remember just how long TL has been chugging along.
ModeratorEffOrt, Snow, GuMiho, and Team Liquid
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
December 21 2010 15:32 GMT
#8
Horee shit, never knew Emlary was a girl even though I did know her name meant the picture would be a little witch riding a broomstick xD. Nice to read up on memories of TL :D
alypse
Profile Joined May 2010
2771 Posts
December 21 2010 15:42 GMT
#9
Nice to read a vet's memories :D
KT Violet 1988 - 2012
bioboyAT
Profile Joined July 2004
Austria1763 Posts
December 21 2010 16:22 GMT
#10
the good old days <3
glad you are doing fine and good luck with your new life in hong kong
Milchmann | DeadVessel: Milchmann pwns. I fail.
fanta[Rn]
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Japan2465 Posts
December 21 2010 16:31 GMT
#11
Haha is that Zia you're talking about? : )
Enjoy your new and exciting life in Hong Kong!
HuK
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada1591 Posts
December 21 2010 16:31 GMT
#12
cool blog and i want to see these pics of jinro with the long hair
ProgamerLive like a God or die like a Slave 11:11
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
December 21 2010 16:35 GMT
#13
Congrats Been 5 years for me... MY NUMBER IS ROUNDER.

Good luck in Hong Kong ^^ Emlary fighting!
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
TheAntZ
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Israel6248 Posts
December 21 2010 17:05 GMT
#14
I always smile whenever I see your icon in random threads on TL, its so awesome ^^
I dont know much about you, just that you are oldschool as hell and contributy as hell. Mad respect :D
43084 | Honeybadger: "So july, you're in the GSL finals. How do you feel?!" ~ July: "HUNGRY."
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
December 21 2010 18:29 GMT
#15
i remember you taking lots of pictures
Metalwing
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Turkey1038 Posts
December 21 2010 18:58 GMT
#16
On December 21 2010 23:39 Emlary wrote:
Remember dated someone from TL.

I lol'd right here, could go on reading after 5 minutes. It's actually in my to-do list.
#1 CheckPrime fan // Terrans gonna Terran
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
December 21 2010 19:23 GMT
#17
wow, that's an amazing history!

to many more!
TRUEESPORTS || your days as a respected member of team liquid are over
k20a
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada412 Posts
December 21 2010 19:46 GMT
#18
lurked here since '03 maybe? haven't been able to stay away ^^

cheers TL!
"It's like that one time Luke Skywalker threw the ring in to Mordor to kill Hitler, or something" - Tasteless
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
December 21 2010 20:12 GMT
#19
Dark templar lf TL date so my TL resume can be as cool as Emlary's :O
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
December 21 2010 20:16 GMT
#20
On December 22 2010 02:05 TheAntZ wrote:
I always smile whenever I see your icon in random threads on TL, its so awesome ^^
I dont know much about you, just that you are oldschool as hell and contributy as hell. Mad respect :D


this
so much respect. such a gem within the community. gl in HK!
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
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