I first discovered UF a couple of years ago, when it promptly replaced TV Tropes as the thing that came closest to making me fail out of university (fortunately, it wasn't successful); though I didn't get as far as the forums until about three months ago, on which I've lurked ever since. To be honest, I'll probably still lurk for the most part, except now I can contribute if I want to.

Fun fact: Gryphon is the only internet celebrity who's birthday I know, primarily due to the fact that it is also my birthday.

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