Origins on a Demi-God

Akuma · Oct 4, 2006

First off, this post isn't meant to be mean-spirited in any way. Just getting that out of the way for the uptight crowd.

If you're any writer on AW who is worth his or her butter, you know who Uncle Jim is.

But I'm curious. Who are you, Uncle Jim? How did you become one of the revered on AW, second on to Jenna (may the Holy Mother Writer bless us all)?

I did some poking around and, so far, have found out that Uncle Jim's stuff came up at Sept. 2003. Other than that, I have no clue.

Who is he? A genial uncle? The official sage of AW? A masked avenger? All of these, probably.

Also, feel free to share any insightful comments he's ever given you. Though it seems like everything he says is insightful!

I can already predict what he'll say to me:

"Why the heck did you make a thread about me, kid?"

Deleted member 42 · Oct 4, 2006

I answered this one already; see this

I will confess that umm, for a long time I only knew James Macdonald as Debra Doyle's husband. My favorite book of theirs, of those I've read, is Apocalypse Door. I've made his Key Lime Pie, and some day, I have to make one for him, because I can pipe the merringue in a Celtic knot . . .

Do read his posts on Making Light.

veinglory · Oct 4, 2006

I just assumed that he sprang, fully armed, from the head of Zeus.

rugcat · Oct 4, 2006

Akuma said:
But I'm curious. Who are you, Uncle Jim? How did you become one of the revered on AW, second on to Jenna (may the Holy Mother Writer bless us all)?

The main way one becomes an icon on the board is to post things worth reading. And which provide valuable information. There aren’t a whole lot of people who can contribute a few thousand posts, all of which are worth the time to read. James MacDonald is one. So are Jenna and Victoria. And Medievalist. And a few others as well.

Then there are the mainstays - people who post often, keep the discussions going, and usually have something of interest to contribute

Finally, there are the anti-icons - those (who shall remain nameless) whose numerous posts are seldom worth your time.

The rest of us just chime in on occasion.

PeeDee · Oct 4, 2006

rugcat said:
The main way one becomes an icon on the board is to post things worth reading. And which provide valuable information. There aren’t a whole lot of people who can contribute a few thousand posts, all of which are worth the time to read. James MacDonald is one. So are Jenna and Victoria. And Medievalist. And a few others as well.
Then there are the mainstays - people who post often, keep the discussions going, and usually have something of interest to contribute
Finally, there are the anti-icons - those (who shall remain nameless) whose numerous posts are seldom worth your time.
The rest of us just chime in on occasion.

Great. Now we'll spend the rest of the night wondering which categories we fall into. I, for one, will get no sleep now. I hope you're happy.

rugcat · Oct 4, 2006

You're one of my favorites, PeeDee. Sort of...

PeeDee · Oct 4, 2006

Well. That's ominous and mysterious.

PeeDee · Oct 4, 2006

A fun trivia fact: Not everyone knows that Uncle Jim's picture on the forums is not how he really appears in public!

This, ladies and germs, is the real Uncle Jim:

MattW · Oct 5, 2006

Uncle Jim is AW's very own version of Chuck Norris: http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/

"There is no such thing as global warming. Uncle Jim was cold, so he turned the sun up."

Christine Lorang · Oct 5, 2006

Uncle Jim rescues two baby writers from a snowdrift every winter morning.
Uncle Jim inhales adverbs and exhales nouns.

P.S. That website was awesome

Akuma · Oct 5, 2006

Ah, we're doing Norris-Jim jokes now, huh?
How about this:

Uncle Jim writes perfectly, thus, he only uses tax.

Think about it...

PeeDee · Oct 5, 2006

Thinking about it...Thinking about it...Thinking about it...Thinking about it...Thinking about it...Thinking about it...Thinking about it...

Nope. I really don't get it. Am I just dense?

rugcat · Oct 5, 2006

PeeDee said:
Nope. I really don't get it. Am I just dense?

Yes. The joke is...wait a minute, I don't get it either.

Origins on a Demi-God

Akuma

Rare Writer Pokemon

Deleted member 42

veinglory

volitare nequeo

rugcat

Lost in the Fog

PeeDee

Where's my tea, please...?

rugcat

Lost in the Fog

PeeDee

Where's my tea, please...?

PeeDee

Where's my tea, please...?

MattW

Company Man

Christine Lorang

Akuma

Rare Writer Pokemon

PeeDee

Where's my tea, please...?

rugcat

Lost in the Fog