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[–] couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

I was in the top 10 in gms maplestory for 6+ months back when Scania was the only server. I was level 100 when third jobs were first released.

[–] ReCursing@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My parents used to buy vitamins from Neil Gaiman's parents

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[–] Vupware@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

I set the world record on a Ballistic.NG track about a week after the leaderboard wipe

[–] netweirdo@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

My comment ended up in a Tinkernut video back when he was all the rage in the Youtube tech space

[–] Canopyflyer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I interviewed Robby Van Winkle for my university's newspaper back in 1990.

He actually was a pretty interesting person to talk to. Shocking I know.

[–] HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I was the manager of, and sole employee of, a custom frame shop and just before closing one night I finished up a large signed jersey with Rose Bowl memorabilia, tickets, pin, lanyard, programs, pictures, the works, from this couple's trip there that meant a great deal to them. The silicone still had to dry, so I left it on the back counter ready to wrap in the morning. The shop got robbed that night, for the flat-screen out front, but they saw that jersey and took it too. Guy was devastated bc it was irreplaceable stuff. I was like "We'll see about that!" I called the Rose Bowl committee and told them what happened, they replaced everything, including the last lanyard they found on the floor behind the shelves they had been on. I emailed the sports team and told them what happened, and the player signed a new jersey with the customer's name on it. Guy was crying actual tears when he picked up the new shadowbox. So being a momentary hero is my "claim to fame" 😂

[–] Heikki2@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I got caught playing hooky from school to be on the radio for an unapproved fundraiser, my house league hockey won the district championship and needed to raise money for the State tournament. The day I played hooky was a a day where the school would be outside for an activity, listening to the radio... station I was on.

Needless to say I was called to office to explain myself and scolded. Told them I didn't care and a better use of my time. I received a 0 for any activities and homework that day, there was none, and an after school detention which the admin let me leave early so I could make hockey practice.

[–] happysplinter@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Johnny Pemberton once said I was a living angel.

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This makes me realize my life is rather boring in comparison to other Lemmy users.

I think the closest I've had is in maybe 1st grade local news came in one day because for some film of who they sent reading to us. Pretty sure it was the one day each year that was basically mostly focused on encouraging reading. Was a nice person from what my pretty foggy memory tells me.

Absolutely zero clue if that footage exists outside maybe an archive of local footage. And if it does and didn't make it to the news, I kinda hope it doesn't get out because I'm paranoid people would be able to use it to link me to a specific city back then.

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[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Missed a flight same as Shane MacGowan and we both got on the next one, not together obviously.

Sat on the other side of a couch to Bono and his dad in his nightclub and stopped a crazy American from climbing over to him, everyone else politely ignored them.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

It was The Who’s 1st last world tour in Toronto at the CNE back I think in the 80’s. 

I get a call from a crazy friend (female) saying she got back stage passes to meet The Who and can I drive her to the CNE. I took her down and she told guys guarding the gate that I was her security. I was 6ft, 300lbs, big red beard almost to my waist and a huge Afro so I sorta fit the bill.

Once back stage I, star struck, met Pete Townshend and asked him did he hurt his visibly hand wrapped loose bandaged hand doing his signature hand swirl or smash a guitar. His reply, no I had a fight with my wife and punched the wall. I realized he was also just a guy as well as a star. I never looked at a famous person the same way again. More just like another person doing extraordinary stuff.

I saw Entwistle but did not speak with him. I did not see the other band members at that point. I also did some “illegal” substances with “certain” people. Had lots of fun. Got silly and stole the Argos golf cart helmet drove it around and got chased by security. I remember getting away but for some reason I cannot remember much after that point. I do remember it was a great night.

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