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FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5014 Posts
November 24 2017 19:32 GMT
#1
Hello Fellow Teamliquidians!!


Its insane how large this forum has grown. I have seen the influx of people from all over not just us old farts screaming about the glory days of BroodWar. Yet it never really hit me hit me until this last weekend while in Oakland for the IEM event. It was an event where it was not just me and a few others wearing a tl shirt or hoodie or omg a white jacket... There were soooo many people sporting TL gear..hats, shirts, jerseys were everywhere.. It was so amazing to see.

The PUBG CSGO event was a fun one. Sean and built 2 large guys each. I did a Terrorist with a bomb and the hooded and bandana wearing PUBG guy. Sean built the CT and the White shirt helmet lvl 3 wearing guy. I added in some balloons behind them to look like an explosion. Then for the 2 days of the tourney we made all kinds of stuff for any who were willing to wait in line. Guns were most popular, flags, and just random things. I did score a TL Jersey for a mermaid balloon Sean made which was so cool!



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Me and some of the non player flamingo team.

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Sean with his PUBG guy and Mine

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Close up of the T I made

Other news..

So October was my 15th Year here on the forums. Wow.... So proud of being a miniscule part of this ocean of talent and amazing people that is TL. Without TL Id not be making balloons at gaming events sure its not something I do enough to only do that but I hope it comes close one day. And I owe that to this place allowing me to have a voice a blog and how cool is it we have people hear who listen who work hard and play hard... As little as I am here these days TL is always a part of me outside of the computer screen. I wear my gear proud (and have for years) I tell people about gaming and the forums that gave me info and news about Korean pros I never would have got elsewhere..... Shout out to the days of battle reports!!!


Ive not posted a blog in some time over a year I think or near enough. I hope I can improve my frequency and my ability to write something and actually make a blog instead of let my brain tell my fingers what to spew forth and leave as is... that's my current and only m.o. ..

Here are some pics you might not have seen this last year.


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Overwatch Dva


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Need for seat chair I made this weekend in the hotel

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two more from this weekend

IEM Oakland 2016 pics
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A few from Tucson Comic Con a couple weekends ago
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And a Kerrigan
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Let me know what you think...Ask some Questions.... If you want to see more balloons at events holla at all your boys and girls!! Let em know !! Much love to you all




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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Balloon-Man-FuDD/237447769616965?ref=hl
kAra
Profile Joined September 2004
Germany1399 Posts
November 25 2017 07:23 GMT
#2
glad to have you here
mada mada dane
itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9169 Posts
November 26 2017 00:18 GMT
#3
deciding not to go this year was a mistake, miss you fudd
Photographer"nosotros estamos backamos" - setsuko
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
November 26 2017 05:56 GMT
#4
When are you going to visit dc area?
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5014 Posts
November 26 2017 17:28 GMT
#5
Glad to be here!!

Miss you too tank!!! It was a fun event was pretty cool seeing the team PUBG battles. Did not see anything of the CSGO event. But I guess one of our flags got on stream!

All my travel is dependent on...does this work for the family and are others paying my way there, a place to stay, and payment. Secure me those things in DC and I am there!! No way I could go around to these places on my own dime...I have a family and one of my kids is in college now..haha!! I will let everyone know where I go here for sure but on my Balloon man fudd and Balloons For Gamers facebook pages .
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Ragnarork
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
France9034 Posts
November 27 2017 15:26 GMT
#6
Awesome stuff as usual, FuDD.

Looking forward to another event in Europe featuring the balloon man!
LiquipediaWanderer
TwiggyWan
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
France335 Posts
November 27 2017 20:26 GMT
#7
you've got some talent at balloon making dude it's awesome
No bad days
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27166 Posts
November 27 2017 21:56 GMT
#8
Hey Fudd! Always great to see your blog and read up on your adventures. TL has shaped us all in some ways that are hard to imagine, that is for sure. Keep up the good work!

Daughter in college lol lol lol. O wait I am only a few years away.
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lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
November 28 2017 03:53 GMT
#9
that dva is adorbs
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
NoS-Craig
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia3128 Posts
November 28 2017 04:58 GMT
#10
15 years, damn that's a long time. That would make you an ancient, as they would say on the old B.net forums. Those ballon figures are really cool. Glad to see you had fun.
Artosis loves Starcraft
nanaoei
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
3358 Posts
November 28 2017 12:23 GMT
#11
god amongst men
*@boesthius' FF7 nostalgia stream bomb* "we should work on a 'Final Progamer' fangame»whitera can be a protagonist---lastlie: "we save world and then defense it"
FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5014 Posts
November 28 2017 16:51 GMT
#12
Mani! How are you and the family? Yeah a freshman in college just bought her own car with her own savings and my boy is 11 and in 5th grade! I do hope to get over to Japan sometime so many amazing balloon artists there plus so many other amazing and new things!

Thank you lichter!! I have a few other overwatch things check my instagram for some cool stuff if your down balloonmanfudd there.

What about 15 beers ill have 1 thanks... haha!! get off my lawn!!!

Just a guy who lucked out and found a talent I enjoy with an amazing place to share my passion, all from a netflix documentary...keep yourself open to new things never know when youll find your thing!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Balloon-Man-FuDD/237447769616965?ref=hl
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
17050 Posts
December 04 2017 20:08 GMT
#13
Wow, it's been a while since I've been on these forums too. I've been generally busy with life and haven't been able to keep up visiting TL as much as I would have liked. Glad to know things are going swimmingly for you. Maybe one day I'll be able to ramp things back up here myself.
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Zambrah
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States7393 Posts
December 05 2017 04:05 GMT
#14
I REQUIRE THE D.VA BALLOON, holy shit thats too good
Incremental change is the Democrat version of Trickle Down economics.
SigmaoctanusIV
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States3313 Posts
December 07 2017 03:07 GMT
#15
I had some traumatic experiences as a child involving balloons but I always check out your blogs cause it's really cool the stuff you can do.

Just keep them far away from me.
I am Godzilla You are Japan
FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5014 Posts
December 08 2017 21:20 GMT
#16
Thank you all for the responses! It always is a great thing hearing from you all.

Yeah Empyrean!!! Life man it takes ya.

Come see me at an event sometime Zambrah!

I am glad your still able to enjoy balloons from afar!!! SigmaoctanusIV

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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
December 17 2017 00:57 GMT
#17
im so happy you're still doing this FuDD
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5014 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-12-18 21:44:32
December 18 2017 21:42 GMT
#18
I love doing balloons and TL!! I just post even less often than my not often past.../

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The other morning I was cold but knew it would warm up....TL Shirt,two TL hoodies and a TL Beanie! Talk about representing!!
and an E-sports lanyard that has my TUSD(Tucson Unified School District) ID Badge and School ID's on it!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Balloon-Man-FuDD/237447769616965?ref=hl
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