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Off Topic Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: LeonJL on March 19, 2012, 05:21:05 PM

Title: Hello Everyone!
Post by: LeonJL on March 19, 2012, 05:21:05 PM
Hi everyone, awretch here! I got to know about Discourse while I was trying to purchase some decks through Alex's Playing Card Shop when he posted about the sale on facebook a while ago.

I've been here for about a month now but have mostly been just reading post, hopefully I'll be able to post more and participate in more discussions in the near future. I'm a transfer student from Malaysia who's currently studying in the States. Started learning magic and sleights of hands at about two year ago casually but haven't really got into it due to study time constraints. Now more of a card collector(missed the VORTEX deck, :( but proud backer of tendrils, steampunks, galvanic, spectrum etc..). Hoping to rediscover my passion for card sleights and maybe cardistry when I find time in between my studies. =)

Nice meeting everyone!
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: xZEROx on March 19, 2012, 05:29:42 PM
Greetings!
I'm sure you've familiarized yourself with the boards, post your comments and let us know what you think! Especially in the Feedback and Design boards, those need the most attention because we're always striving to make the board, and the products better!

By the way, I think you meant you missed the Vortex deck, and a proud backer of Tendrils.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: Linguist_ on March 19, 2012, 05:32:35 PM
Welcome to posting on the Discourse then, since you've been here for a while lurking!

I'm guessing you meant you missed the vortex Kickstarter, right? I missed it too, hopefully I'll be able to pick up a couple at some point though.

I hope that you do start finding time for card magic and cardistry, it's such a shame to just buy cards and have them sitting around desperate to be handled. At least play a game of solitaire/patience everyone once in a while!

As you've probably realised already, the Playing Card Plethora (http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?board=3.0) sub-forum is the most active and you can learn a lot about playing cards there, and I'm sure you will and that you'll contribute to other people's learning too. There's also the Magical Cardistry Bonanza (http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?board=10.0) for magic/cardistry in general and if you do start picking it up again I'm sure that sub-forum will come in useful.

Look forward to seeing you around.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: LeonJL on March 19, 2012, 05:56:53 PM
By the way, I think you meant you missed the Vortex deck, and a proud backer of Tendrils.

I'm guessing you meant you missed the vortex Kickstarter, right? I missed it too, hopefully I'll be able to pick up a couple at some point though.

lol, yeap, that's what i meant. =P I'm hoping i can get my hands on some too. fingers crossed.

I hope that you do start finding time for card magic and cardistry, it's such a shame to just buy cards and have them sitting around desperate to be handled. At least play a game of solitaire/patience everyone once in a while!

I agree, that's why I still occasionally practice some cuts or flourishes. =)

Anyway, thank you for the welcome!
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: xela on March 19, 2012, 09:30:46 PM
Speaking of the Vortex, something very awesome is shipping my way within two weeks. :)

Welcome to the boards, awretch. Glad to have you here. I love seeing names I recognize sign up.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: Aaron on March 19, 2012, 09:42:07 PM
Welcome to the discourse! Hope you enjoy yourself :)

Speaking of the Vortex, something very awesome is shipping my way within two weeks. :)

Welcome to the boards, awretch. Glad to have you here. I love seeing names I recognize sign up.
I am so excited for the Vortex!! :)
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: LeonJL on March 19, 2012, 11:34:06 PM
Speaking of the Vortex, something very awesome is shipping my way within two weeks. :)

Welcome to the boards, awretch. Glad to have you here. I love seeing names I recognize sign up.

By any chance could it be the protodeck for Harlequin Series? ;D You mentioned that it couldn't be shipped on time right? anyway, thank you for the welcome again! It's good to be here!
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: Don Boyer on March 20, 2012, 01:33:46 AM
Welcome aboard, Awretch.  So, when something is "wretched" does that mean you did it?   ;D
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: Jin Jian on March 20, 2012, 03:00:43 AM
Welcome to the discourse .. hope to see you posting more .. dun worry man ebay seller will have the vortex deck for sale ... and also you might forgot the return of the deck of the living dead is living in 16 hours if you haven go pledge for it
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: awesomeness12 on March 20, 2012, 08:52:00 AM
Welcome to the forums! :D
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: LeonJL on March 20, 2012, 09:27:59 AM
Welcome aboard, Awretch.  So, when something is "wretched" does that mean you did it?   ;D
Thank you! It's good to be here. When I first used 'awretch' it was the first email address i made many years ago. If I remembered correctly, my friend suggested wretch which originated from the word wrecca, meaning outcast, or exile. I used it then and it stuck.

Welcome to the discourse .. hope to see you posting more .. dun worry man ebay seller will have the vortex deck for sale ... and also you might forgot the return of the deck of the living dead is living in 16 hours if you haven go pledge for it
Yeap, hope resellers have some. :) and yeap, I've already backed the collectors package.

Welcome to the forums! :D
Thank you! =)
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: Jin Jian on March 20, 2012, 11:25:47 AM
ebay will cfm have them .. check out the standard good ebay retailer like bmpoker aceking pokerstud 1eyejack etc .. there are still alot of others
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: Frost on March 20, 2012, 01:24:31 PM
hey, awretch welcome to the discourse hope you post more we need more people to get in on conversations in here .
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: NathanCanadas on March 20, 2012, 03:44:15 PM
Welcome to the discourse Awretch! I heard you mention you wanted to rediscover your passion for magic and cardistry, and I am sure that will happen in no time! Also, you said you would only be able to post once in a while. That's fine, that is the case for many of us. Usually the majority of us read the latest headlines but don't post on the subjects at hand.
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: LeonJL on March 21, 2012, 11:14:58 AM
I heard you mention you wanted to rediscover your passion for magic and cardistry, and I am sure that will happen in no time! Also, you said you would only be able to post once in a while. That's fine, that is the case for many of us. Usually the majority of us read the latest headlines but don't post on the subjects at hand.

Thank you for the encouragement! am starting to practice a few new flourishes and re-learning a few old ones. And yeap, allocating about 15 minutes of my time in the morning and another 15 at night to read and reply any post i might find interesting. :)
Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: Lara Krystle "Lane" on March 23, 2012, 01:32:33 PM

OMG sorry for the late welcome reply
but yeah

WELCOME TO THE DISCOURSE!!!!!

I totally understand what you mean about rediscovering your passion for magic and cards.
I was on more or less the same situation. But yeah I'm pretty sure us folks here at Aethercards will hell you ignite that
 FIE-UH (fire).

anyway, I hope you have fun here though. We're all cute and cuddly creatures of the dark abyss... or maybe thats just me.
But yeah, since you have been lurking around here for some time, I'm pretty sure you know that there are TONS of interesting topics you can find here. And if there is a particular topic you are searching for, you can always utilize the SEARCH function to help you out. ^_^

its really all fun and games here.... A very diverse population of card fanatics :P

But if you do have any questions or concerns or whatever, please do not hesistate to PM any of the Admins and/or Mods, I'm sure they will be more than happy to help you out. :P

have fun!
cheers
Lara Krystle "Lane" Novales
http://laranovales.wordpress.com

Title: Re: Hello Everyone!
Post by: Emmanuel on March 27, 2012, 08:16:55 PM
Welcome to the Discourse Awretch, you've come to the right place!