I was browsing the shelves of Blockbuster over the weekend when I stumbled upon a surprise - a row of Broken Saints DVDs! It was especially cool because from that same vantage point, I was able to turn and see Alien Hominid gracing the front row of the games section.
It made me think about the early years, when bigshot Hollywood web sites would tout their celebrity ties. I'd hear stories about who stopped in the office on any given day, as if that was some reason for me to run to LA and sell them NG for a couple of bucks. For a while, the thought of working with celebrities was exciting to me. Over time, a bigger idea became more exciting. I started thinking, what if the people I already know are the ones who are going to be the celebrities in a few years?
It's like we're our own little brat pack, where in time, more and more NG alumni are making their mark on the world. You can feel it happening already with ThreeBrain's regular skit appeances on Conan O'Brien and David Firth's cartoons appearing on UK television. More and more artists are embarking on epic quests to develop feature length films and DVD compilations. Weird Al even picked a few guys he found on NG to make videos for his latest CD!
Another beloved user is embarking on an epic quest of his own. Wwwyzzerdd is joining the Navy and will be going away for the next few years. His story is worth reading, so be sure to check it out. We all wish wwwyzzerdd the best of luck on his new journey! Maybe we can have an eParty when he returns. A 21-gun salute, NG style!