CousinMerl

Thanks for becoming #woke, Merl

I assumed too quickly and thought it was a thread about Simpsons disco. I am disappoint.

hey you uh, want to take care of the spambots while you're looking around?

When did you join Goodchat?

Just watched Brother from Another Series and found out that's where your username comes from

Happy New Years to each and everyone of you!

I love your new pfp

Donald! What did you do to Pluto? Is he in your bag?

I just realised that you and Wile both have pets whose mouths are shut with 'Do not open til xmas' stickers . Great pfp, by the way ^^

Pluto! What are you doing here? Mickey's been looking for you!

Does it bother anyone else here when you're watching some interesting YouTube video essay on filmmaking/films/animation/etc. and they suddenly segue into plugging the sponsor ( in the same tone & language of the rest of the video). Like, I don't want to watch an discussion on filmmaking techniques to see the narrator switch to saying something like "....That's why I use Mubi to watch these films & many more on their extensive service....". I'm not liking how they try to trick viewers into watching those ads by presenting them as part of the video. Always tend to pull me right out of the experience.

If you need to have an ad, just put it at the start, don't try to bake them into the video content. It always makes you look bad and may actually, at worst, refute some of your points you've made in the video itself. Not recommended (and I've seen plenty of compaints about this, to be sure).

You know, I'm seriously thinking of referring to new forum users falling into the NHC rabbit hole as "getting Isekai'd".
Because, I mean, that's basically what getting swallowed up by this board means.

Is it just me or is the board slowly getting a bit more cynical/bitter and/or pessimistic (to the point of some users having being put off)? I feel things changed across the last handful of months or so. I've kind of had enough of the growing pessimism all around the internet so I don't really care to see that seep into here as well, especially as I've always viewed this forum as comparatively better and usually a more inviting place.

What character is in your profile picture?

Awesome AV!

You made a typo in the latest R&R thread

It's actually episode 2, not episode 8

Still working on that list for the NHC Top100 Episodes 2025 thread. Gonna cut it close this time.

It also made me a bit curious: Do you guys who posted early on have a full list ready or do you just construct a list for the thread?

Only recently learned OSS is gone from the forums as well (due to lashing out in the thread regarding the new rules). Jackomon, Meko & now OSS... Feels like we're losing those more or less prominent users that have been memorable, which is a shame. But I guess such things happen.

Lol I like your new PFP what episode is that from The Sash? I just started watching the show last month and I remember that moment

I do miss Meko/Xmas Will Last All Year! being around (even though she behaved oddly recently & said some bad things) but I understand why she wanted to leave as clearly she wasn't doing so well. Can't believe both Jackomon and Meko, both very active users, are gone now within just a few months of time.

What just happened?

Starting to feel good viewing stuff turning up here on the profile.

Please enjoy this Lisa!

I know you like this episode too so please enjoy this Lisa!

Please don't freak out, Merl
Here, have a hug instead

You know, I've been thinking on the influx of Brian Griffin fans on the board and honestly, part of my mind seem convinced that at least two of them (@Brian Griffin and @clenchlord) might in fact be the same user

i know i know i'm late

but in fairness i was busy watching The owl house

The downside of not logging in much on here these days. Belated happy birthday old pal ! Hope you had a great one.

Thank you all so much for the wishes. You peeps rock!

Happy birthday, CousinMerl!