ChipsAHoid

Enehehehh considering I’m a sophomore and haven’t taken geometry alg 2 or trig in rly happy with these scores

Enehehehh considering I’m a sophomore and haven’t taken geometry alg 2 or trig in rly happy with these scores

I just got back, I need to go to bed

But there is something about eating tortilla chips at like, 10 PM, that is so fricking addictive. Like, I am crawling on the floor, dehydrated and about to die, but I can stop whenever I want.

Hello, and Goodnight. I may be awake for like, 2 more seconds on PMs, but I AM NOT reading my notifs, ill let them move from 92 to 500 when I wake up tomorrow.

I just got back, I need to go to bed

But there is something about eating tortilla chips at like, 10 PM, that is so fricking addictive. Like, I am crawling on the floor, dehydrated and about to die, but I can stop whenever I want.

Hello, and Goodnight. I may be awake for like, 2 more seconds on PMs, but I AM NOT reading my notifs, ill let them move from 92 to 500 when I wake up tomorrow.

Happy Shardiversary!

Today’s band drama:

It’s a little long and complicated but it’s quite a story 

So- the older news

The staff member for front ensemble (my section) isn’t gonna be here during band camp (yeah, the 12 hours of band every day, that part)

We didn’t have an instructor last year and it was bad. Being self taught wasn’t great. 

Because of this, last year’s section leader who was supposed to be my co-section leader for front ensemble and Percussion Captain quit cuz that was really hard on her last year and she didn’t want to deal with it again

Now, this kinda threw the whole structure into disarray. We figured it out, I’m the sole section leader of front now and Percussion Captain and it’s all good. 

Now, the new stuff

Yesterday she decided that she was rejoining actually and not quitting. Now, I didn’t mind, the more the merrier and she’s a good player that would benefit the group to have.

However, this morning she learned that she wouldn’t be section leader or marimba 1 (highest seat and hardest music) so she got really mad and left her class to go fight the band director about it. Naturally she didn’t win but I don’t know the details.

But like… what part of quitting do you think means you can randomly decide to come back last minute and be back as a leader? The entire point of leading is being dependable, what’s stopping you from changing your mind and quitting again? And what part of getting mad and confronting the director do you think is gonna help you, you’re not acting like a leader. 

She was talking about how nobody deserved it more or did more for the section then her, and that may be true for last year but this line is mostly new and she hasn’t done much for this new group. Besides, you lose your right to lead when you abandon a group. The people you lead give you the power to lead them, consent of the governed. If you cut those ties when you quit, your group loses faith in you. Plus the section has been used to me leading until now, in a style far different from hers, it just doesn’t work that way

Anyways, if any of y’all made it this far, have a fun fact

Parking spaces are usually 162 square feet

They do NOT feel that big

No I didn’t waste 10 minutes researching parking square sizes dw abt it 

Today’s band drama:

It’s a little long and complicated but it’s quite a story 

So- the older news

The staff member for front ensemble (my section) isn’t gonna be here during band camp (yeah, the 12 hours of band every day, that part)

We didn’t have an instructor last year and it was bad. Being self taught wasn’t great. 

Because of this, last year’s section leader who was supposed to be my co-section leader for front ensemble and Percussion Captain quit cuz that was really hard on her last year and she didn’t want to deal with it again

Now, this kinda threw the whole structure into disarray. We figured it out, I’m the sole section leader of front now and Percussion Captain and it’s all good. 

Now, the new stuff

Yesterday she decided that she was rejoining actually and not quitting. Now, I didn’t mind, the more the merrier and she’s a good player that would benefit the group to have.

However, this morning she learned that she wouldn’t be section leader or marimba 1 (highest seat and hardest music) so she got really mad and left her class to go fight the band director about it. Naturally she didn’t win but I don’t know the details.

But like… what part of quitting do you think means you can randomly decide to come back last minute and be back as a leader? The entire point of leading is being dependable, what’s stopping you from changing your mind and quitting again? And what part of getting mad and confronting the director do you think is gonna help you, you’re not acting like a leader. 

She was talking about how nobody deserved it more or did more for the section then her, and that may be true for last year but this line is mostly new and she hasn’t done much for this new group. Besides, you lose your right to lead when you abandon a group. The people you lead give you the power to lead them, consent of the governed. If you cut those ties when you quit, your group loses faith in you. Plus the section has been used to me leading until now, in a style far different from hers, it just doesn’t work that way

Anyways, if any of y’all made it this far, have a fun fact

Parking spaces are usually 162 square feet

They do NOT feel that big

No I didn’t waste 10 minutes researching parking square sizes dw abt it 

Today’s band drama:

It’s a little long and complicated but it’s quite a story 

So- the older news

The staff member for front ensemble (my section) isn’t gonna be here during band camp (yeah, the 12 hours of band every day, that part)

We didn’t have an instructor last year and it was bad. Being self taught wasn’t great. 

Because of this, last year’s section leader who was supposed to be my co-section leader for front ensemble and Percussion Captain quit cuz that was really hard on her last year and she didn’t want to deal with it again

Now, this kinda threw the whole structure into disarray. We figured it out, I’m the sole section leader of front now and Percussion Captain and it’s all good. 

Now, the new stuff

Yesterday she decided that she was rejoining actually and not quitting. Now, I didn’t mind, the more the merrier and she’s a good player that would benefit the group to have.

However, this morning she learned that she wouldn’t be section leader or marimba 1 (highest seat and hardest music) so she got really mad and left her class to go fight the band director about it. Naturally she didn’t win but I don’t know the details.

But like… what part of quitting do you think means you can randomly decide to come back last minute and be back as a leader? The entire point of leading is being dependable, what’s stopping you from changing your mind and quitting again? And what part of getting mad and confronting the director do you think is gonna help you, you’re not acting like a leader. 

She was talking about how nobody deserved it more or did more for the section then her, and that may be true for last year but this line is mostly new and she hasn’t done much for this new group. Besides, you lose your right to lead when you abandon a group. The people you lead give you the power to lead them, consent of the governed. If you cut those ties when you quit, your group loses faith in you. Plus the section has been used to me leading until now, in a style far different from hers, it just doesn’t work that way

Anyways, if any of y’all made it this far, have a fun fact

Parking spaces are usually 162 square feet

They do NOT feel that big

No I didn’t waste 10 minutes researching parking square sizes dw abt it 

Today’s band drama:

It’s a little long and complicated but it’s quite a story 

So- the older news

The staff member for front ensemble (my section) isn’t gonna be here during band camp (yeah, the 12 hours of band every day, that part)

We didn’t have an instructor last year and it was bad. Being self taught wasn’t great. 

Because of this, last year’s section leader who was supposed to be my co-section leader for front ensemble and Percussion Captain quit cuz that was really hard on her last year and she didn’t want to deal with it again

Now, this kinda threw the whole structure into disarray. We figured it out, I’m the sole section leader of front now and Percussion Captain and it’s all good. 

Now, the new stuff

Yesterday she decided that she was rejoining actually and not quitting. Now, I didn’t mind, the more the merrier and she’s a good player that would benefit the group to have.

However, this morning she learned that she wouldn’t be section leader or marimba 1 (highest seat and hardest music) so she got really mad and left her class to go fight the band director about it. Naturally she didn’t win but I don’t know the details.

But like… what part of quitting do you think means you can randomly decide to come back last minute and be back as a leader? The entire point of leading is being dependable, what’s stopping you from changing your mind and quitting again? And what part of getting mad and confronting the director do you think is gonna help you, you’re not acting like a leader. 

She was talking about how nobody deserved it more or did more for the section then her, and that may be true for last year but this line is mostly new and she hasn’t done much for this new group. Besides, you lose your right to lead when you abandon a group. The people you lead give you the power to lead them, consent of the governed. If you cut those ties when you quit, your group loses faith in you. Plus the section has been used to me leading until now, in a style far different from hers, it just doesn’t work that way

Anyways, if any of y’all made it this far, have a fun fact

Parking spaces are usually 162 square feet

They do NOT feel that big

No I didn’t waste 10 minutes researching parking square sizes dw abt it 

Can I be one of your sacri- shardbuddies?

Ugh the typos

Today’s band drama:

It’s a little long and complicated but it’s quite a story 

So- the older news

The staff member for front ensemble (my section) isn’t gonna be here during band camp (yeah, the 12 hours of band every day, that part)

We didn’t have an instructor last year and it was bad. Being self taught wasn’t great. 

Because of this, last year’s section leader who was supposed to be my co-section leader for front ensemble and Percussion Captain quit cuz that was really hard on her last year and she didn’t want to deal with it again

Now, this kinda threw the whole structure into disarray. We figured it out, I’m the sole section leader of front now and Percussion Captain and it’s all good. 

Now, the new stuff

Yesterday she decided that she was rejoining actually and not quitting. Now, I didn’t mind, the more the merrier and she’s a good player that would benefit the group to have.

However, this morning she learned that she wouldn’t be section leader or marimba 1 (highest seat and hardest music) so she got really mad and left her class to go fight the band director about it. Naturally she didn’t win but I don’t know the details.

But like… what part of quitting do you think means you can randomly decide to come back last minute and be back as a leader? The entire point of leading is being dependable, what’s stopping you from changing your mind and quitting again? And what part of getting mad and confronting the director do you think is gonna help you, you’re not acting like a leader. 

She was talking about how nobody deserved it more or did more for the section then her, and that may be true for last year but this line is mostly new and she hasn’t done much for this new group. Besides, you lose your right to lead when you abandon a group. The people you lead give you the power to lead them, consent of the governed. If you cut those ties when you quit, your group loses faith in you. Plus the section has been used to me leading until now, in a style far different from hers, it just doesn’t work that way

Anyways, if any of y’all made it this far, have a fun fact

Parking spaces are usually 162 square feet

They do NOT feel that big

No I didn’t waste 10 minutes researching parking square sizes dw abt it 

Today’s band drama:

It’s a little long and complicated but it’s quite a story 

So- the older news

The staff member for front ensemble (my section) isn’t gonna be here during band camp (yeah, the 12 hours of band every day, that part)

We didn’t have an instructor last year and it was bad. Being self taught wasn’t great. 

Because of this, last year’s section leader who was supposed to be my co-section leader for front ensemble and Percussion Captain quit cuz that was really hard on her last year and she didn’t want to deal with it again

Now, this kinda threw the whole structure into disarray. We figured it out, I’m the sole section leader of front now and Percussion Captain and it’s all good. 

Now, the new stuff

Yesterday she decided that she was rejoining actually and not quitting. Now, I didn’t mind, the more the merrier and she’s a good player that would benefit the group to have.

However, this morning she learned that she wouldn’t be section leader or marimba 1 (highest seat and hardest music) so she got really mad and left her class to go fight the band director about it. Naturally she didn’t win but I don’t know the details.

But like… what part of quitting do you think means you can randomly decide to come back last minute and be back as a leader? The entire point of leading is being dependable, what’s stopping you from changing your mind and quitting again? And what part of getting mad and confronting the director do you think is gonna help you, you’re not acting like a leader. 

She was talking about how nobody deserved it more or did more for the section then her, and that may be true for last year but this line is mostly new and she hasn’t done much for this new group. Besides, you lose your right to lead when you abandon a group. The people you lead give you the power to lead them, consent of the governed. If you cut those ties when you quit, your group loses faith in you. Plus the section has been used to me leading until now, in a style far different from hers, it just doesn’t work that way

Anyways, if any of y’all made it this far, have a fun fact

Parking spaces are usually 162 square feet

They do NOT feel that big

No I didn’t waste 10 minutes researching parking square sizes dw abt it 

Guys

I plan to leave the Shard on maybe Wednesday (no I'm not telling you when school ended/ends).

My Shardiversary is encompassed by the summer.

So ig I have to say something.
If I forget you, it's because I'm not following you (I think).

@___/Mippo, I've enjoyed getting to know you. Although you don't say enough insane things to make the one liners, you still say lots of funny things that make my day. You are a great sausage.

@Through the Living Hopper, you helped me figure out this strange site, and for that, I am in your debt. I also appreciate your pfp. I laugh sometimes when I see it. It strangely reminds me of my little sibling, who looks like a Cryptic running in her nightgown sometimes.

@AltonicKeys, you created the Battle for the Sandwich and the Shard wouldn't be the same place without it. Thanks for almost a year of crazy Sandwich-stealing.

@Bird Furious, I didn't know you that long, but the time that I did know you was awesome. We all miss you Haly! I don't think that you'll see this, but thanks for your time on the Shard.

@ChipsAHoid/[redacted], I'll try not to make this too long. Wow! You've almost lasted a year as both a Shard/irl friend. It's been amazing to have a friend (still sounds strange to say). Storms you're insane. Thanks for introducing me to the Shard/Stormlight, and being the only person in years I feel comfortable talking to. It's been surreal, truly. Thanks for being an awesome Sandernerd/ marimba player/absurdly kind and witty person. Thanks for making me laugh so hard my face hurts. Thanks for a year I'll never forget. Thanks for giving me hope.

@CoderDrag0n8, the official ORV Bondsmith! I'm reading it, seriously (not sarcastic). And it's awesome. You're a pretty cool flavored concrete-snorting, fae king, book wyrm, etc. I know there's stuff I'm forgetting please don't kill me no no no. Anyway, the Shard is not the Shard without you and therefore you are the Shard and the Shard is you (don't question my logic it makes sense trust).

@Conure1243, you're the most unhinged guy I know (and that is truly one of the best compliments I could ever give). Or maybe the entire world is insane, and you're the only sane one. You never know. Anyway, I love you're amazing quotes and your art that makes my art feel pathetic (which, it is), but that's beside the point. Conure's art is awesome. If you haven't seen it, go look at it because it's insane (and much better than my passable stick figures). I am honored to be the sandwich on the floor.

@First of the Tide, the Shardblade you made for me is awesome! I know you're not active on most threads, but that doesn't change how much I've enjoyed talking with you.

@GG0z, I still think of you as a 'New Sharder', but you've proven your activity by now. It's very fun fraternizing and being insane together on TLPL. I look forward to hopefully seeing you after summer. Congratulations on me remembering you! *spawns celebratory thunderclasts*

@Honors Spectral Image, I believe you were my first Shardbuddy! Thanks for tolerating a year of insanity and confuddling comments! You're super awesome!

@Ink and Embers, you're the first Brit I've ever known, and now my opinion of Britain is high. You're so funny and kind and just all around awesome! Thanks for being so nice! I love it when we're both on the Shard at the same time.

@KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren, I enjoyed meeting you this year, particularly on the Let's Be Radiant thread. Somehow, I've seriously multiplied my sanity by negative two this year (yes because my sanity was in the negatives before; also, no I'm not terribly sane now but it's an improvement), and I think my oaths had a lot to do with that. Understanding myself and all that nonsense. So, thanks especially for refounding the Knights Radiant. And just being yourself in general. You have more humor than Kaladin, trust me. *sends snow*

@Kansas Stormcursed, I wish you were on here more often, but I hope you're having fun!  You (like pretty much everyone on the Shard) are super awesome. When I first joined on July 5, my parents kicked me off shortly, and the only Shard username (besides Chips and his sister) by the time school startedwas you. Needless to say, I was momentarily very confused because I thought it was a reference I didn't get, but here we are! Thank you for contributing to this awesome year!

@PianoSavant/[redacted], I know you don't post on here much, but that doesn't mean that you aren't an amazing Sanderfan! I love your banner---particularly the taynix art! It's beautiful, seriously. Wish I could see you more often.

@The Great Wyver, I miss you and all of your absolutely big windy delectable platter of meaty liquids! Super sad that the Shard is blocked  (surprised it hasn't on mine yet but am very happy). Hope you're doing okay!

@Through The Living Ash, you're another one I miss. I really appreciated your Ashkalodaness (although I suppose I never learned what Ashkaloda even means). I hope you have an awesome life after high school!!!!!!!!

@Through The Living Ketek, Master of Keteks, thank you for letting us be insane nerds together. No, I never joined your cult, but that was because it was too late by the time I noticed what was going on. Don't kill me...please. Fellow engineering nerd, fun acquaintance, and good friend overall.

@Through the Living Shadow, yippee for like 70,000 name confusions! I survived! Thanks for your kindness, wit, and wrath. Well, it depends on how you define wrath. I wouldn't describe you as a 'wrathful spirit'. I read your writing, it's good too.

@Through The Living Star, we're so similar we're practically clones! Except you're nicer, saner (yes you are don't argue), and better at writing! Also you speak Chinese and play ultimate frisbee and do all sorts of cool stuff. Anyways, stay super cool and awesome and don't leave over the summer bc I'll be sadddd. And try not to die. Too much. I'll miss youuuu.

@Verdance, congrats on graduating high school!!!! And you're still on the Shard, so I continue to benefit from your presence. And I actually kinda thought about your username a little, and decided to go on a walk (with a Sanderson book). And now instead of sulking, reading, and being depressed, I stare out at nature, sulk, read, and am depressed! (It's better actually so thanks).

@Vielence, I miss seeing you more often and hope you're doing great (and getting your much needed warrior cake)! *sends some as a 1 1/2 month late birthday present*. I have definitely enjoyed your often amusing comments!

And update: I found Spartan, he wasn't following me (what a sane guy), which is why this part is a little later. If there's someone else I'm forgetting lemme know so I can clear up that terrible mistake

@SpartanBrigade, you're the most awesome 148-year old guy I know! (well, so says your birth date). I've enjoyed the magic

and the too juicy steak and the too buttery lobster. All in all, Spartan, you are a really nice guy and thanks for existing!

Update 2:

I also forgot
@Usseewa, thank you for letting @----- (no I want my head attached, like Vie said at some point I think) change your username back. It's been simply awesome. Thank you for your persistent kindness and insanity.

Storms that took a while.

I'll miss you all.

And no I'm not dying.

See you August or smth (I might be able to sneak on and marvel at the amount of notifs at some point in the summer, but I won't be active until then).

Funny how guys tend to fake insult each other and girls tend to fake compliment each other

It’s cuz I’ve found girls tend to overthink (at least the ones I hang out with) and us guys tend to just skip thinking overall

For y’all that don’t associate with either I’ve no idea but it’s an interesting point to bring up

Yall

WHEN DID IT BECOME 6 YEARS SINCE COVID STARTED

WHAT

Yall

WHEN DID IT BECOME 6 YEARS SINCE COVID STARTED

WHAT

Yall

WHEN DID IT BECOME 6 YEARS SINCE COVID STARTED

WHAT

Yall

WHEN DID IT BECOME 6 YEARS SINCE COVID STARTED

WHAT

Yall

WHEN DID IT BECOME 6 YEARS SINCE COVID STARTED

WHAT

“I like fire

It’s warm, it’s pretty, and it hides the evidence”

Funny how guys tend to fake insult each other and girls tend to fake compliment each other

It’s cuz I’ve found girls tend to overthink (at least the ones I hang out with) and us guys tend to just skip thinking overall

For y’all that don’t associate with either I’ve no idea but it’s an interesting point to bring up

“I like fire

It’s warm, it’s pretty, and it hides the evidence”

“I like fire

It’s warm, it’s pretty, and it hides the evidence”

Guys when did I miss an entire new generation of sharders what

Like I look at the people posting in all the threads and recognize so few

I’ve only been mostly inactive

I suppose I’m meant to post some sappy reflection over 2025 here

I’ll be frank, it’s been one heck of a ride

But y’all have been amazing

Watch me forget like 30 people here were go

@CoderDrag0n8, you are the literal Bondsmith of the group, your kidnapping of us to read ORV (and thank you for that as well, it’s been very good) is the reason why I’m as acquainted with many sharders

@Honors Ghost, I have enjoyed much band and other geekery with you. Marching band is superior…

@KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren, why do you know so much. Most of my memories of you are of scientific or logical discussion and I have learned a lot from you and been shown cool things like Alien Biospheres, which I have been enjoying. 

@Kansas Stormcursed, my fellow D&D nerd, I have enjoyed my interactions with you from as you put it “Too many threads for me to pinpoint”. It’s been a pleasure. 

@mippo, it’s been a second since I’ve had a real interaction with you beyond a quick greeting in my spare time. I remember mostly random discussions on that one insanely long ORV pm, as well as you being one of the people I interacted with a lot back on battle for the sandwich

@Ookla the Whimsical, where have you gone. Come back! I remember us both coming back and having to read like 5 pages and post like page long response posts to catch up on the ORV pm

@SpartanBrigade, you were my first shardbuddy! I have enjoyed discussing a wide multitude of topics with you and have enjoyed seeing your take on things and I look forward to further discussions!

@The Great Wyver, I remember hearing a lot about you before your return to the shard, and you certainly lived up to it all. You are one of the most whimsical people alive (and it’s wonderful)

@Through The Living Glass, please don’t nom me. Not again. It’s very crowded in here…

That took nearly an hour

So… who all did I forget?