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[Haspen]

I never, ever remember when we're supposed to make one.

But here it is! Considering that TC2019 will be opened up on 1st January (reminder to self to poke Toady One), we might as well start now, right?

Come in, come on, write something for your f u t u r e  s e l v e s!

[ChairmanPoo]

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I hope you're reading this from Ireland, and that it has actually been a successful move, not yet another nomad move of.mine.
 Also, if the former is successful, I also hope you get the chance to pursue things with her.

[Imic]

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I hope you’re okay. I hope you’ve started moving in the world. I hope you had a great time playing Silksong. I hope that another decade gone by hasn’t broken you. I hope that... everything else hasn’t broken you. Re-broken, even. If I described myself here as a stable, normal Human being, I’d be a dirty liar. I hope you’ve started running. I hope you’ve finally expanded your social circle, maybe even moved somewhere with more than 5 People within a kilometre radius. I hope you’ve finally started to draw. I hope you’re happier with yourself. And I really, really hope that you haven’t gone on to become, personality-wise, the opposite of who I am now, though really, that’s a given.

[Iduno]

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You no longer need glasses. You have 2020 vision.

[Telgin]

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I hope you've made some substantial progress on the video game project that you restarted.  Last time it petered out after a couple of years of grinding gears, but you've got a better vision and material to work with this time, so that helps.  Right?

[itisnotlogical]

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I'm in a dark place right now, and I hope you're doing better. You better be treating her right because she is moving mountains for you.

[MaxTheFox]

Got some commissions already? Nope. Learned to draw? Not really. Learned to write short stories? Sorta. Learned to code? Yeah. If the previous question is true, did you make that game already? What game? Your forum games doing OK? On hold because holidays but will resume soon. What about the secret? Still a secret and will stay one unless he spills the cat from its bag.

Did you move to Canada/USA/<insert random European country>, or are you still in Russia under this "benevolent" government? Still in this stupid country.

I hope you're doing okay. Thanks, I am.

[Haspen]

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Are you still working as mailman?
How are your joints?
Started looking for your own place to live?
Are you going up or down with weight? (Up is terrible for your current health, remember?)
Are parents okay? How about doggo?

[scourge728]

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How's pokemon going? How's the cat doing? Have you gotten up to ANYTHING interesting?

[heydude6]

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How did things end up with your tutor? Last time I remember, she was supposed to move to the states at the end of the year.

You finally said goodbye to your highschool crush. High school ended a few years ago, but she could never fully let go of you either couldn't she? Things aren't officially over yet; you've been discussing things over text (which is painfully slow due to the gravity of this topic). How does it actually end? Does she peacefully set you free like you originally wanted? Does she get mad at you for the way you handle it? Does she abruptly disappear in the middle of the conversation like she usually does? It would be really sad if she did in a moment like this, but it would just be more proof that she isn't worth holding onto, despite her pleas.
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This is the closest you've ever been to letting go, but I'm sure you'll still be thinking about her in a year. You're going to need someone to talk to. Don't worry, I'll be there for you.

You've thought about changing programs. What do you ultimately end up doing? Do you feel like it's the right choice?

You and an old friend have been having some serious fights these past few months. The issues that have cropped up are actually really serious though, and you believe they might be enough to actually end the friendship. How do things ultimately work out with him?

On a more general note, how are things with women this year? Actually, I want to know how things are with all of your relationships. Exclusively focusing on women is a classic example of learning how to run before you walk. So how are they? Meet any new people? What about that new guy you've been taking an interest in? You didn't talk to him much this year, but maybe 2020 will be his time to shine?

Now for a complete digression. This year, you read a lot of Discworld novels. Actually a lot of books in general, but soon you're coming up to the end of Pratchett's catalogue. How are those final few books? I heard there's a massive drop-off in quality at the end due to Terry's Alzheimers. Those have been keeping you entertained since high school. How do you end up filling the void once they're all gone?

Also, where do your recent interests in LEGO and X-wing miniatures end up going?

[NJW2000]

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Well...

Keep going academically. You can do this!

Life wasn't too bad socially in December 2019... hopefully things are still as bright now.

Keep on with waterpolo - hope you've gotten back to your usual weight, bit chubby at the moment.

How has the romantic life been? At this stage you weren't thinking seriously about anyone in particular, too much work on in term. Wanted to get to know ES better, and had one eye on EM though not sure if that's on. Also want to talk to BB, and have the usual wistfulness about NE and NC, never going to happen. Also remember EH. But hey, get to know some new people too!

How about philsoc and MWA? Hope those went well!

Coven 2... well, good luck with whatever you're doing now, and keep going if you started it! RTD is a controlled, strictly time-limited way to do gaming, also involves writing, so probs good for you.

Phil... at this point you were thinking about a mistake in Lewis' On the Plurality of Worlds, wondering about writing on it. Also the more general interest in HPoM, etc. Don't despair!

Don't stop watching films, reading books and going to theatre when you can. Why else are we on this planet? Rhetorical question.

All in all, good luck! Hopefully we've changed and learned a lot. Still feel quite callow.

Did I miss something here? Probably. Anyway, break a leg.

[Inarius]

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I hope you are right. I hope you have bought this new thing, maybe a new computer too, and I hope my girlfriend will find a new job, too. I hope this crazy person working in the other departement has been fired in March, as you were told. (you know who)

[Naturegirl1999]

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I hope you do well in college, and that you find a way to start our experiment ideas

[Haspen]

As the festive period ends, more people will get back to forums.

I guess we can keep this up until weekend ;v

[Sanctume]

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Dear Sanctume,
You have genned so many new worlds, and embarked on many forts, but not many last more than five years.  In the year 2020, can you try and get those forts reach at least 20 years?  Who is going to read all those Google docs that are unfinished anyway? 

Remember those projects:  The "Vault" theme, or the many "Game of Thrones" theme, or your re-obsession on Bloodline multi-forts in all the 16x16 local map?  Yeah, can you at least finish one project before the Big Wait arrives?