Popular Post Calderis Posted January 2, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) So I was torn between trying to post some big theory or this, and this won out easily. 5000 posts. Just about a year of (really heavy) activity. It's been a journey and I want to thank everyone for how much fun this past year has been. My life is very very different then it was a year ago and I feel more a part of this community then I ever have anywhere. Thank you @Extesianfor the early exploration into theorizing and WoB hunting. Thanks you @Steeldancer (who I still think of as The Flash most of the time) and StrikerEZ for being so enthusiastic in just about everything you take part in. Thank you The One Who Connects (who I still can't tag) for surprising me constantly over the past year with obscure WoBs. Thank you @Oversleep for your rigor and knowledge (you also belong in this next part). Thank you @Spoolofwhool, @Yata, @Kurkistan, @Argent, and so many others for the theories I read during my two years of lurking that made me feel like this was truly a place of knowledge and participation that I couldn't break away from. And thank you @Chaos, @Mestiv And all the other staff that works so hard to make this place as wonderful and welcoming as it is. It's been a great year, and I look forward to another exploring this fantastic world with all of you. Edited January 2, 2018 by Calderis 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Extesian Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 It's been glorious my friend Thank you for adding to this place a great deal of rigor, a great deal of humor, a range of new theories and a delicious dose of bitterness I look forward to another year of it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderis Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Bitter is my primary flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Let us avoid shipping threads together for another year. I feel the same way about this community. You're a great part of it, Calderis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMetroid Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, Steeldancer said: Let us avoid shipping threads together for another year. I feel the same way about this community. You're a great part of it, Calderis. Hmmm sounds WAAAAAY to boring to me where is the passion, and intensity otherswise? And thanks @Calderis for making my first bit here enjoyable though we sometimes don't agree on some theories I love how your posts are Always well thought out and respectful. I know when I first joined I was afraid people would be like "well duh" or "that's the dumbest thing I have ever heard" But I'm glad its not like that at all. (Or at least most of the time) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kered Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I can say honestly that I've learned more about the cosmere and its mechanics from your consistent WoB and theory posts than most forum users on the Shard. You're a big piece of the community in the way you articulate your knowledge and ideas. Cheesy, but whatev's. Thank you, pal, for making the fandom a cooler and more knowledgeable place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I'm just happy to have one more person who eats WoBs for breakfast. And who agrees with me or I agree with suprisingly often, not only in WoBs, but also theories and other stuff... I'm bad at writing such things. You're a great part of the community, and it's better for you being in it. 1 hour ago, Calderis said: Thank you The One Who Connects (who I still can't tag) @The One Who Connects There you go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikerEZ Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 @Calderis Hey, I just wanted to say congrats to a year on the Shard, it's been an awesome one for the both of us (since we both joined on the same day). You and several others were definitely huge insirations to me to learn more about the Cosmere and start to theorize about it (though you were always better at WoB-hunting than me). I can't believe it's already been a year. Or maybe it's crazier that we both joined on the same day. Either way, congrats to the both of us again, and here's to several more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mestiv Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Congrats on working on Arcanum from your mobile... Your skills are most impressive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoolofwhool Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Future sight and Fortune are separate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Spoolofwhool said: Future sight and Fortune are separate. Get out spool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Spoolofwhool said: Future sight and Fortune are separate. Agreed. Although related. Edited January 3, 2018 by Oversleep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toaster Retribution Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thank you Calderis! You always contribute with something awesome, and whenever I see one of your posts, I know that I will see something great. You are kind and respectful to everyone, and you have been helpful when I've asked about stuff. The community benefits greatly from the fact that you are here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Who Connects Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 19 hours ago, Calderis said: Thank you The One Who Connects (who I still can't tag) for surprising me constantly over the past year with obscure WoBs. The same thanks goes to you and @Extesian, since I'm good with obscure and forget the obvious ones. Congrats to your year, even if it feels like it's been so much more. 17 hours ago, Oversleep said: @The One Who Connects There you go Thank you for tagging me, or else I'd have missed this. Also thanks(to all of you) for the discussions over the year, they've been fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Extesian Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Same here @The One Who Connects. I always enjoyed our mutual WoBbing when I was more active here. I hope one day we'll see you on Discord, where I tend to be parked now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 @Calderis congrats for your achievement. You "old" Sharder.... Happy new Theories 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 @Calderis, I have only been on the shard for a little under 2 months, but during that time I've been deeply impressed with your amazing WoB skills, the way you you tactfully redirect erroneous lines of speculations (usually by using your aforementioned WoB skills) and by the precision and conciseness of your writing in general. To draw a comparison, that I think is well deserved, you are like the Ernest Hemingway of the Shard, you have the ability to explain the esoteric and profound in a manner that is both concise and clear. Your essay on the Intents (along with @Steeldancer's essay on the Spiritual Realm and @Confused's essay on Cosmere magic) should be pegged in the Cosmere Theories board as must reads (which maybe something administrators would decide what goes in). For my bday coming up in February I am going to be getting the 3 volume signed hardback set of Mistborn from Brandon's store, I have one question I know I'm going to ask about the cognitive realm, but I will give you one of the 3 questions, you can PM with the question or post it in reply. The third question will be a 17th Shard derived question. I live in mini portland, otherwise known as Eugene oregon, let me know if there's going to be a signing in portland and I'll let you know if there's going to be a signing in eugene( it happened once before so it's not outside the realm of possibilities). Let me know if you're ever going to be in Eugene, seriously as thanks for you work the first pitcher will be on me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderis Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 @hoiditthroughthegrapevine thank you. Thanks to the magic of the internet, you've met me feel I come across as more cool headed and composed than the condescending and opinionated that I fear my posts are taken I have family I'm Eugene, so I may have to take you up on the offer sometime. As far as the book is concerned, I appreciate it, and I'll think about it, perhaps discuss question ideas with you. I don't want to steal the WoB away from you completely though, that just doesn't feel right. So let me know what areas your particularly interested in and I'll offer some suggestions. Plus, from what I've seen, being genuine and specific is the best method with Brandon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Well @Calderis, if you're ever in Eugene and feel like talking about the Cosmere over a frosty pint let me know. Obviously with the 1 out f 3 questions I would reserve the right of veto, like if your question was if Vivenna likes donuts with or without sprinkles I would have to pass, but I doubt it would be something so trivial. 1 out of 3 questions is yours if you want it (with the above proviso of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mestiv Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 3 hours ago, hoiditthroughthegrapevine said: if your question was if Vivenna likes donuts with or without sprinkles I would have to pass Oh come on! That's an important question, right next to this one: Quote Questioner Can you give us some more tidbits about Hoid? Brandon Sanderson Can I give you more tidbits about Hoid? He loves bacon. *laughter* No I can't give you any, you'll have to go online and find out more tidbits about Hoid. I'm very tight-lipped. or Quote Weltall (paraphrased) I asked what Hoid's favorite flavor of instant noodles is. Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased) At first I think he misheard me asking what his own favorite is ('spicy Korean ramen' apparently, though I don't remember the exact specifics) so I clarified. He said that Hoid is looking forward to instant noodles but they aren't Yolish and he knows about them via the same method that he knows where he needs to be in the cosmere. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Mestiv said: Oh come on! That's an important question, right next to this one: The most important WoBs a man can have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Mestiv said: Oh come on! That's an important question, right next to this one: Quote Questioner Can you give us some more tidbits about Hoid? Brandon Sanderson Can I give you more tidbits about Hoid? He loves bacon. *laughter* No I can't give you any, you'll have to go online and find out more tidbits about Hoid. I'm very tight-lipped. Yeah, makes this possible scene more plausible: "Dalinar, your breakfast and mine are not the same. If I have to watch all of your bacon Burn to eat mine I will." Sometimes the profound can be hidden in plain sight, and sometimes it's just fun to know these things. I'll only have 3 questions though, I would like to know what type of donuts Vivenna likes, but I'll leave that to some other person to ask Brandon about. I would be curious if you could awaken food what the effects of eating an awakened strip of bacon that was given the command "Metabolize Well" would be, but again I'll leave that one too for another to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamelessThirteenth Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) @Calderis Your tone is so sad - it's like you're leaving forever bro. Don';t worry, there's another year, new memories,(hopefully) new cosmere tidbits to discuss, adn generally another happy year. On another note the number of upvotes you have as of now is 17 exactly. I thought it was poetically ironic and nice, so here i s a metaphorical up-vote Edited January 19, 2018 by NamelessThirteenth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderis Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 @NamelessThirteenth that was bitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamelessThirteenth Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Dunno @Calderis I got this whole 'Goodbye I'm leaving, bye, I'll never see you agaaaaaiiiiiiiiin' vibe. Wait, you're right, that's more sad than bitter. I'll edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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