Sine Saw Square Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hello. I've been reading mormondialogue.org off and on for several years and finally decided to make an account. I am in my 30s, LDS raised and active. Served a mission in Sweden. I am a professional artist, graduated from the BYU illustration program. Now working in the software and gaming industry as well as painting, illustrating, and also producing music (on the side). I guess you could call me a "creative". I developed a love affair with history that started after graduating from college. Most of my study has been secular. In addition to the very few books I've read on the subject, the threads on this site discussing the history of and arguments for the Church I find most fascinating. So between my day-job, art career, moonlighting work, church callings, treating my wife like the Goddess she is, and raising 4 inquisitive kids, I hope to grow my knowledge and contribute to the ever-flowing dialogue in some minute way.Nice to future-meet you all. Link to comment
Somebodyz Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Love the penguins.Welcome, looking forward to hearing your views. You sound like you have your hands full, but this is a great place to spend some spare time, can be addictive. Link to comment
Nominee Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi! and welcome. Thank you for this introduction. I am an active LDS convert. I was baptized 11 years ago and am as on fire today as I was then.I've seen your name around for a bit now and was wondering if you were ever going to speak up. You have what sounds like a great fun life. Gaming huh? It's all about minecraft in our home right now.God bless you and yours. I'm looking forward to your input!Nice to meet you too. Link to comment
Garden Girl Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Welcome from the beautiful central Oregon coast... I'm lifelong member but was inactive for many years... reactivated 14 years ago starting all over at square one and as I studied, prayed, and fasted my testimony came roaring back stronger than ever. And so here I am today... the proverbial old woman who lives with my cat in a cottage-by-the-sea.I'm interested in the fact that you are an artist... I paint in oils and draw in pastels. I've been concentrating on developing a line of greeting cards featuring my cat, Bob. A beautiful white/black cat (picture a pinto pony markings). When my husband was alive, I had a line called "Oregon Coast Scenes" featuring his photography, and carried in 7 gift shops along our coast. When my husband passed away, I lost heart in the cards, but now am starting again but with my own drawings/paintings.Glad you're here... I think you'll find it interesting. Again, welcome...GG Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Welcome to the Glass Menagerie. Link to comment
Sine Saw Square Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thanks everyone.Nominee: I have felt inclined to chime in a few times but don't feel scholarly adequate I will lurk for now and get a sense of the ground first. 1 Link to comment
LeSellers Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I have felt inclined to chime in a few times but don't feel scholarly adequate I will lurk for now and get a sense of the ground first. Scholarship is not the requirement. But I wish everyone were required to spend at least a couple of weeks, say 20 hours, without the privilege of posting so he'd learn who's who, and what his positions are; perhaps even see which topics have already been hashed to purée.Welcome, and doubly so for your willingness to prepare before the battle.Lehi Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sine Saw Square.As you wish, but don't feel as though you have to differ to anyone here based on "scholarship". We all have valuable contributions to make this board even better. Your voice will be most welcome. Link to comment
Nominee Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thanks everyone.Nominee: I have felt inclined to chime in a few times but don't feel scholarly adequate I will lurk for now and get a sense of the ground first. I lurked for awhile also. Lehi is right, scholarship is not the requirement but it does help tremendously to get a sense of things around here. Again, welcome. Link to comment
Sine Saw Square Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Scholarship is not the requirement. But I wish everyone were required to spend at least a couple of weeks, say 20 hours, without the privilege of posting so he'd learn who's who, and what his positions are; perhaps even see which topics have already been hashed to purée.Welcome, and doubly so for your willingness to prepare before the battle.LehiPrecisely so. Over the past few weeks, I feel like I've got to know a few people and their positions. I do t want to be one of a bumbling Neanderthal. Link to comment
thesometimesaint Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 You "want" to be different than the rest of us? Link to comment
Bernard Gui Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Welcome, young paduan. Come on in. The water's fine. Don't hesitate to chime in. Feel free to be just as crazy as the rest of us. Except me. I'm the only sane one here. And remember, blood is thicker than water. Bernard Edited December 11, 2011 by Bernard Gui Link to comment
KevinG Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I sometimes substitute sarcasm for scholarship. Few people seem to notice. Link to comment
TAO Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Hehe, I'm a Game Designer myself (though as a hobby, not a job).Welcome to the board, in any case =D.Best WIshes,-TAO Edited December 11, 2011 by TAO Link to comment
One Clear Voice Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Welcome! All the Sane, intelligent and good posters have either quit, run off, got a life or were banned! But I'm still hanging out! Link to comment
Grundelwalken Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Scholarship is not the requirement. But I wish everyone were required to spend at least a couple of weeks, say 20 hours, without the privilege of posting so he'd learn who's who, and what his positions are; perhaps even see which topics have already been hashed to purée.I spent several months trying to discern who was who and where everyone stood and finally just decided to jump in. Frankly, I still don't know where some people land on certain things so I just play it by ear on a daily basis. Probably a failing on my part rather than someone else.. MW Link to comment
Sine Saw Square Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hehe, I'm a Game Designer myself (though as a hobby, not a job).Welcome to the board, in any case =D.Best WIshes,-TAOSweet! I'm definitely more artist and graphic designer than game designer but I've done enough of it to know how difficult it is to make something "fun". Link to comment
darkandlight Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Hello there. Sine Saw Square Very interesting love affair. Love history. There's so much to learn, so many things to discover. Hope to see you around. Link to comment
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