Smells like teen spirit May 23, 2018 5:40 AM Subscribe
As of yesterday I have been a member of this site for eighteen years. In Mefi years I am old enough to vote. I joined while in grad school at the university of Louisville. I just wanted to thank everyone for their help and insights over the years.
35 percent of my life! And now, back to lurking.
35 percent of my life! And now, back to lurking.
Hahah, this made me go look at my join date, and this summer, I'll be allowed to drive on MetaFilter.
posted by jacquilynne at 7:14 AM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by jacquilynne at 7:14 AM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
Oh man that means my 18 years was... earlier this year. Hey hey old timer. Glad you're still around.
posted by jessamyn (retired) at 7:50 AM on May 23, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by jessamyn (retired) at 7:50 AM on May 23, 2018 [4 favorites]
Thanks for being here, mecran01! Did Nirvana's music get you through grad school?
posted by cynical pinnacle at 8:56 AM on May 23, 2018
posted by cynical pinnacle at 8:56 AM on May 23, 2018
In Mefi years I am old enough to vote.
By this metric, I'm just starting Grade 5.
posted by philip-random at 9:00 AM on May 23, 2018
By this metric, I'm just starting Grade 5.
posted by philip-random at 9:00 AM on May 23, 2018
In Mefi years I am old enough to vote.
Who will YOU choose for the Cabal?
posted by Going To Maine at 11:25 AM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
Who will YOU choose for the Cabal?
posted by Going To Maine at 11:25 AM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
I'm celebrating my Sweet Sixteen this summer. Cortex is going to buy me a convertible!
posted by octobersurprise at 11:28 AM on May 23, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by octobersurprise at 11:28 AM on May 23, 2018 [2 favorites]
In Mefi years I am old enough to vote.
:-)
posted by the quidnunc kid at 12:10 PM on May 23, 2018 [4 favorites]
:-)
posted by the quidnunc kid at 12:10 PM on May 23, 2018 [4 favorites]
My original membership started soon after MeFi itself started so I'm sneaking up on my 19th MeFiVersity. I have pondered suggesting that we do a year-long celebration of Meta20 between the site's 19th anniversary and its 20th, but that's another subject.
Anyway, happy MeFiBirthday mecran01. Youcran01 the boss!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:57 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
Anyway, happy MeFiBirthday mecran01. Youcran01 the boss!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:57 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
...annnnnd I just noticed today's "Prepare for MeFi20" thread, so I'll meet you there...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:38 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:38 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
I ‘ve noticed your posts and comments, and felt something like kinship. And now I find you went to the same school as me. So, somehow it all makes sense. Thanks for being there.
posted by valkane at 6:10 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by valkane at 6:10 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]
Whee, you made me look, and I just passed 18 on the 9th! I vote no, keep mefi the same. I also vote #1 quidnunc kid, naturally.
posted by ctmf at 6:30 PM on May 23, 2018
posted by ctmf at 6:30 PM on May 23, 2018
Wow!!! Happy mefiversary!
Er... that looks like may-fiver-serry. I gotta rethink that.
posted by greermahoney at 7:40 PM on May 23, 2018
Er... that looks like may-fiver-serry. I gotta rethink that.
posted by greermahoney at 7:40 PM on May 23, 2018
Wow amazing!!! Congrats. And here u was so proud of my 11th year. Guess I'll go thru mefi puberty??
posted by chasles at 9:19 PM on May 23, 2018
posted by chasles at 9:19 PM on May 23, 2018
Happy MeFiVersary! Less than 5 months till my 18th!
posted by briank at 5:51 AM on May 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by briank at 5:51 AM on May 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
Have you registered for MetaFilter Selective Service? You have to do that within thirty days of turning eighteen. It sort of puts you in a raffle for the, ahem, "premium" MeFi experience.
posted by XMLicious at 5:07 PM on May 24, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by XMLicious at 5:07 PM on May 24, 2018 [2 favorites]
METASERVICE GUARANTEES METACITIZENSHIP
Do you want to know MORE?
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 5:50 PM on May 24, 2018 [2 favorites]
Do you want to know MORE?
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 5:50 PM on May 24, 2018 [2 favorites]
I'm 13 and a half in Mefi years. Middle school has been rough. I'm going to need several years of therapy to recover from those politics megathreads.
posted by selfmedicating at 7:36 PM on May 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by selfmedicating at 7:36 PM on May 24, 2018 [1 favorite]
Thanks everyone! I'm looking forward to metafilter college life. I hope I make it to Metafilter middle age :)
posted by mecran01 at 4:12 AM on May 25, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by mecran01 at 4:12 AM on May 25, 2018 [2 favorites]
I'm celebrating my Sweet Sixteen this summer. Cortex is going to buy me a convertible!
I said I'd give you five dollars so you can buy some power converters.
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:25 AM on May 25, 2018
I said I'd give you five dollars so you can buy some power converters.
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:25 AM on May 25, 2018
I'm celebrating my Sweet Sixteen this summer. Cortex is going to buy me a convertible!
posted by octobersurprise at 11:28 AM on May 23
In general, election season jokes on MeFi also celebrating their sweet sixteen. I'm decorating the joint with hanging chads.
posted by carsonb at 2:53 PM on May 26, 2018
posted by octobersurprise at 11:28 AM on May 23
In general, election season jokes on MeFi also celebrating their sweet sixteen. I'm decorating the joint with hanging chads.
posted by carsonb at 2:53 PM on May 26, 2018
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posted by taz (staff) at 5:43 AM on May 23, 2018 [3 favorites]