I'm leaving forever.

[Blake]

You've probably noticed that I'm rather into Buddhism.

I've decided I'll be taking it to the logical conclusion and ordaining as a Buddhist Monk, giving my life to the Buddha the Dhamma and the Sangha.

Monks don't really use computers and so I really will be leaving forever, not just leaving until I feel like coming back, unless against all reason I decide to disrobe and forsake the Buddhist spiritual path. Which I wouldn't do, of course .

I've got to say, I've had good times on Apolyton. Yeah the Stella Polaris thing was a bit of a debacle, but Better AI turned out great.

I wish you all the best for the future.

Blake
(Who will actually get a nice new Pali name with full ordination, so instead of Blake, he shall be known as "Venerable Dummedha" or something!)

[Asher]

PLEAAAAAAAAAAAASE don't let this be an April Fools joke..

[Riesstiu IV]

Praise be to Allah.

[-Jrabbit]

Blake, I wish you peace and happiness along your chosen path.

[FrostyBoy]

I know you're a kiwi, but don't you think you're taking this buddhism a bit too far?

[Wiglaf]

Originally posted by Asher
PLEAAAAAAAAAAAASE don't let this be an April Fools joke..

This is a good catch. Let's turn this thread into prank ideas, ASAP.

[Darius871]

[snoopy369]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
Blake, I wish you peace and happiness along your chosen path.

Assuming this is not a joke of some sort, good luck, sir. Civ will be sadder for the lack, hopefully your life will be more full as a result

[Dracon II]

Given that you have a life membership with Apolyton Plus... I'd say you cannot leave... Markos and DanQ will turn up at the monastery with a ventilated sack and some chloroform.

"one of us... one of us..."

[LordShiva]

Pali

Ardha-Magadhi

[unscratchedfoot]

Most of the posts on this thread are senseless so I'll try to make this post at least worth reading.

If this is an april fools 'joke', it's rather lame. If you are leaving Blake, we are all very sad, especially me being your best bud here, but we wish you all the best. During your training as a monk, remember that pain is your friend, though this is hard to remember when they are training you to retract your testicles while they kick you relentlessly in the groin (yes they do this). If you ever come back to the gloomy world of OT, then you'll be able to easily beatdown all the commies and wankers.

[Dracon II]

Nothing prepares one better for flaming communists on an internet forum than being repeatedly kicked in the balls by Buddhist monks.

[Dinner]

He who forgets where he came from forgets who he is.

[Heraclitus]

Don’t go! The drones need you, they look up to you.

[Heraclitus]

Originally posted by Riesstiu IV
Praise be to Allah.

Indeed. Hallowed are the Ori.




The prior Blake has warned us, he says he will not return. Brothers we must repent and embrace Origin before it is too late!