So, 2018 is almost over...

*Prowler* · 12-16-2018, 05:16 AM

Another year is coming to an end. We'll be entering 2019 in less than 3 weeks and we'll thus be getting very close the end of the current decade. Also, 2030 is closer nowadays than 2000 is. Crazy, huh?

It's not over yet, but how has 2018 been for you on a personal level? It's been an average year for me. Much better than 2017, but not as fun or memorable as 2015 and 2016 were.
I've turned 28 this year and thus am officially in my late 20s and getting ready to enter my 30s. Strange to think about it.

I travelled by airplane again for the first time since 2005 this year. That was cool.

Now, as for the world... well yeah politics and conflicts as usual. I'd rather not waste energy dissecting this now.

In the video game industry there's lots of interesting stuff happening, especially regarding the Nintendo Switch. But I won't buy it this year yet. It's pricey!

There was a World Cup this year. Those are always memorable, but Portugal didn't impress much.

Another thing to note is how hot the weather was this year. Hottest summer ever where live with temperatures reaching and surpassing 40C! And we even had a hurricane in our country for the first time ever. Ouch!

2018 has felt like a transitional year for me personally and for a lot of things I see around me. I dunno if I'll remember this year much in the future.

I'm ready to say goodbye to 2018 and welcoming 2019, to be honest. Even if 2018 wasn't a bad year for me.

What about you? How would you sum up 2018?

*neatoman* · 12-16-2018, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

What about you? How would you sum up 2018?

Stan Lee is dead, Steve Ditko is dead, Harlan Ellison is dead, Burt Reynolds is dead, Stephen Hillenburg is dead, Mort Walker is dead.

*Prowler* · 12-16-2018, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Stan Lee is dead, Steve Ditko is dead, Harlan Ellison is dead, Burt Reynolds is dead, Stephen Hillenburg is dead, Mort Walker is dead.

Well, I didn't know half those names until they died and I haven't really watched or read anything they worked on, so to me their deaths didn't hit me hard like they did to some other people. So I can' say those are the first things I think of when I think of 2018.

Anthony Bourdain's death was kind of sad and shocking, though.

*Andrew NDB* · 12-16-2018, 05:40 AM

My daughter stopped being wowed with little kid things and now says things like, "I'm not naive anymore, Dad!" Sad! Shot another movie. Had (have) the pleasure of seeing another TMNT book come together. Helped a couple of friends in some dark times of theirs. Celebrated with some friends in their really good times. Beyond that, sort of a deep disappointment in our cultural now that I try not to think about too much beyond punchy debate/discussion.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 12-16-2018, 05:43 AM

nephew got born and i seem to be one of his favorite people. other than that, same old can't get ahead in life crap.

~~Leo656~~ · 12-16-2018, 06:33 AM

They're all mostly the same once you hit a certain age.

Work-wise, it's gone well. I'd have to look at my statements, but I may have earned more money this year than ever; still far from rich, but I cashed some of my biggest checks ever this year. And, almost 8 years with the same employer is apparently a fairly big deal nowadays.

Wrestling-wise, it's whatever. The group I'm with now seems to like me a lot, but it's a small crew and likely to stay that way. I have nuclear, "If I ever see you again I'm gonna curb-stomp you in front of your kids" heat with a few guys I used to work with, so I purposely removed myself from working at several places, because the fake-ass rasslin' business isn't worth me going to jail over. Shame, because I used to make good money in a few of those towns, but it just isn't worth it. I'm retiring soon, so f*ck 'em. Life gets really simple once you realize you don't HAVE to be around people you don't get along with.

Health-wise, it's okay. Neck is shot. Fusion surgery is a possibility, it sounds like. Not looking forward to that, but at least it's not a "right now" concern. Still, that was probably the lowlight of my year.

After 10 years I finally cleared out my storage unit at the warehouse I used to work, which is good in that I finally have all my stuff in one place again, including that massive beast of a comic book collection, but going through it all has been a huge chore. I was finally able to start working on a home library and getting everything organized the way I want it, though, so that's good.

I think the best part of 2018 was all the video game time I got in. Gaming is one of the most important things in my life, and this year I got a ton of stuff done. The first half, I mostly focused on playing stuff I'd never played before, and a few things I hadn't played in forever. End of Summer, I got addicted to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, which pushed me to finally get around to the "play the entire series in story order" run I've been talking about doing for years. That's probably going to take me well into January, at this rate, but that's fine.

It's been what it's been. Definitely eventful. As I was saying to one of my clients today, time seems to fly by very fast, until you look back and realize everything that happened in between. For me, it was a decent year. I mostly judge how "good" a year was by the size of my paychecks, so this one was nothing to complain about. Hopefully that continues into 2019.

*Utrommaniac* · 12-16-2018, 06:42 AM

Barely got anywhere with the degree I got last year, nor had any success finding work anywhere.

But, I at least started something with my internship in Ohio.

Also, two of my cats died.

I did have a dating relationship end for the better though. We're still friends, but we were no longer in a position where dating was a good idea, especially for his mental health.

12-16-2018, 05:16 AM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	So, 2018 is almost over... Another year is coming to an end. We'll be entering 2019 in less than 3 weeks and we'll thus be getting very close the end of the current decade. Also, 2030 is closer nowadays than 2000 is. Crazy, huh? It's not over yet, but how has 2018 been for you on a personal level? It's been an average year for me. Much better than 2017, but not as fun or memorable as 2015 and 2016 were. I've turned 28 this year and thus am officially in my late 20s and getting ready to enter my 30s. Strange to think about it. I travelled by airplane again for the first time since 2005 this year. That was cool. Now, as for the world... well yeah politics and conflicts as usual. I'd rather not waste energy dissecting this now. In the video game industry there's lots of interesting stuff happening, especially regarding the Nintendo Switch. But I won't buy it this year yet. It's pricey! There was a World Cup this year. Those are always memorable, but Portugal didn't impress much. Another thing to note is how hot the weather was this year. Hottest summer ever where live with temperatures reaching and surpassing 40C! And we even had a hurricane in our country for the first time ever. Ouch! 2018 has felt like a transitional year for me personally and for a lot of things I see around me. I dunno if I'll remember this year much in the future. I'm ready to say goodbye to 2018 and welcoming 2019, to be honest. Even if 2018 wasn't a bad year for me. What about you? How would you sum up 2018?

12-16-2018, 05:40 AM	#4
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,575	My daughter stopped being wowed with little kid things and now says things like, "I'm not naive anymore, Dad!" Sad! Shot another movie. Had (have) the pleasure of seeing another TMNT book come together. Helped a couple of friends in some dark times of theirs. Celebrated with some friends in their really good times. Beyond that, sort of a deep disappointment in our cultural now that I try not to think about too much beyond punchy debate/discussion. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

12-16-2018, 06:42 AM	#7
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	Barely got anywhere with the degree I got last year, nor had any success finding work anywhere. But, I at least started something with my internship in Ohio. Also, two of my cats died. I did have a dating relationship end for the better though. We're still friends, but we were no longer in a position where dating was a good idea, especially for his mental health. __________________ DeviantART

12-16-2018, 05:43 AM	#5
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	nephew got born and i seem to be one of his favorite people. other than that, same old can't get ahead in life crap.

12-16-2018, 06:33 AM	#6
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	They're all mostly the same once you hit a certain age. Work-wise, it's gone well. I'd have to look at my statements, but I may have earned more money this year than ever; still far from rich, but I cashed some of my biggest checks ever this year. And, almost 8 years with the same employer is apparently a fairly big deal nowadays. Wrestling-wise, it's whatever. The group I'm with now seems to like me a lot, but it's a small crew and likely to stay that way. I have nuclear, "If I ever see you again I'm gonna curb-stomp you in front of your kids" heat with a few guys I used to work with, so I purposely removed myself from working at several places, because the fake-ass rasslin' business isn't worth me going to jail over. Shame, because I used to make good money in a few of those towns, but it just isn't worth it. I'm retiring soon, so f*ck 'em. Life gets really simple once you realize you don't HAVE to be around people you don't get along with. Health-wise, it's okay. Neck is shot. Fusion surgery is a possibility, it sounds like. Not looking forward to that, but at least it's not a "right now" concern. Still, that was probably the lowlight of my year. After 10 years I finally cleared out my storage unit at the warehouse I used to work, which is good in that I finally have all my stuff in one place again, including that massive beast of a comic book collection, but going through it all has been a huge chore. I was finally able to start working on a home library and getting everything organized the way I want it, though, so that's good. I think the best part of 2018 was all the video game time I got in. Gaming is one of the most important things in my life, and this year I got a ton of stuff done. The first half, I mostly focused on playing stuff I'd never played before, and a few things I hadn't played in forever. End of Summer, I got addicted to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, which pushed me to finally get around to the "play the entire series in story order" run I've been talking about doing for years. That's probably going to take me well into January, at this rate, but that's fine. It's been what it's been. Definitely eventful. As I was saying to one of my clients today, time seems to fly by very fast, until you look back and realize everything that happened in between. For me, it was a decent year. I mostly judge how "good" a year was by the size of my paychecks, so this one was nothing to complain about. Hopefully that continues into 2019.