Meeting someone in person.

How many of you have met someone in person, that you only knew through the internet?

from JoeUser Forums
Well I had the pleasure of meeting just such a person when I was visiting my family in Wisconsin, last month. One day my sister was reading the local newspaper, and on the front page was a picture of a fractal by Tom Wilcox. I had been trying to explain fractals and flames to her, with only limited success. Inside the newspaper, was an excellent article on Tom and his artwork, plus his phone number! And he lived only a couple of miles from my Moms' home. Well I called him and left a message on his answering machine and about 20 minutes later he returned the call. I asked him if my sister and I could come and see his artwork and he said sure. We were at his home for almost 2 hours talking about fractals, the best way to print your own artwork, where on the web, to find precut matboard, backing, etc. I also enjoyed or I should say drooled over Toms' monitor. It is large, I don't remember the size, but the unique thing about it, is that it will turn, so it is tall, I hope that makes sense LOL! Another words it is not a square monitor, that's better! It was a very informative and enjoyable visit. Tom is at deviantart under Tom Wilcox. I joined that site also, under teddybearcholla. I figured that is the best way to keep track of Toms' artworks!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I had the pleasure of meeting two people in real life that I had first met online. It was great for the first year or so too. We had known each other for a few months online and then realized through some stray comments that we lived in the same town. So we got together for pizza one night and things went from there.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have met a few people that I first met online.

Sounds like you had a really intersting day with Tom!
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thank you Danny and Tast for your comments So it sounds like it isn't that unusual to meet someone that you only knew online.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

It is large, I don't remember the size, but the unique thing about it, is that it will turn, so it is tall, I hope that makes sense


radius used to make monitors that did that. 


to sorta paraphrase groucho marx, id be scared to be around anyone crazy enough to consider meeting me.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It really is a cool monitor!! Love the groucho marx line, kingbee!! Groucho Marx was one of a kind...anyone remember the name of the show he hosted...I can picture Groucho wearing his big black glasses..and something dropped from above and I believe it was a note he read...Groucho, Harpo and Zeppo
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

it was 'you bet your life'.   say the magic woid and the duck drops down to give you $100.  if no one has yet released all the episodes available on dvd, it should be done immediately.  groucho and his straightman announcer george fenniman (...and now here's groucho) were quite the team.  

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's it ' You bet your life'... it would be wonderful to watch some of those again! So that is where the "Here's Johnny" originated from. And I agree Groucho and George were quite the team!