Right, time for #2 on my list. Note that I'm just doing this on a whim, and there's absolutely no rhyme or reason behind the order at all. But all the important people will get a turn.
So today I pick NintenDan, my first real rival here, and one of my many inspirations at TSC.
Like pretty much all the founding members, the first I remember of NintenDan was the old SA2B challenge topics. I never competed (unless it was school holidays at the time) because I was unable to use my Cube at the time.
As I recall, when TSC started the second set of SA2B challenges had just fallen through, and a whole heap of us pestered Taco, as he's now known, to join up. It took until December before he did.
At the time, Rolken and I were alternating as the Sonic Advance champion. With such incredible PRs as 1'11"77 Ice Mountain 1 Sonic and 8'38"xx Egg Rocket Amy, I couldn't ever see myself being beaten for very long - and then NintenDan came and took all the records. EVERY SINGLE ONE. It didn't take him long, either. It's a proud record he mostly holds to this very day.
Now, onto the important stuff.
One of the things I respect NintenDan for is actually having a life. I'll admit, this place is my life far moreso than it should be, which is what makes it so hard to let it go. The fact is that unlike me and possibly some others, NintenDan actually does other stuff with his life than play games. It's something I need to learn to do.
Admittedly, all this is doing is showing how much of a life I don't have. But recognising my follies is the only way I'll improve them.
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In other news, Banjo-Tooie and Vectorman 2 speedruns are on the way, I promise. I didn't get the time today, and tomorrow is doubtful as I may have to attend a funeral. But they'll be done by the end of the weekend.
