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Ninjasbane (NJB) (1985 - 7 June 1989) |
Handlestory :
The handle was created in response to the billion or so "Ninja" handles on the BBSes in 1985 (as a joke). I had previously used "Mr. Sharpy" on Apple II and IBM BBSes from 1980ish-1985, taken from an electric pencil sharpener.
I haven't used "Ninjasbane" since I left the scene as I knew it back in 1989, (I outgrew it) and have since been known as Agony, Felon, Kingnine, among other nyms.
Pointless navel gazing and self reflection to follow:
1. In retrospect, despite how clever I thought the name Ninjasbane was (Ninja's Bane), no one else thought it was all that clever. In fact, most people didn't even know how to pronounce it correctly. I got "Ninjas Bay-Knee" a lot.
2. I spent most of my teenage life on the telephone. I learned how to phreak in 1985 at 14 and I didn't stop until I was eighteen. I talked to a lot of people. A LOT. From local crews in various states to the upper echelons of the "scene", from dudes I met on Q-Link to late night Alliance conferences with Euros, I met some great (and many not-so-great) people in my tele-travels. I miss many of whom I remember, regret forgetting the ones I forgot, and wish I had spent more time documenting everything. I also wish that more North American sceners were active (or at least a little curious) in today's scene.
3. Now days, I absolutely HATE the telephone and don't even own a cellular telephone.
4. I hate using Ninjasbane here on the CSDb. The only reason I keep it is so it will act as a "beacon" of sorts and that someone I used to know will drop me a line here. It's been over five years and this still hasn't happened.
Trivia :
I just can't stand being Ninjasbane anymore. Just Jon will suffice from now on. If you want to know my credentials and credits, just look under my Ninjasbane entry.
I was a freelance artist for many minor US and Canadian groups.
Most of my graphics are lost to the annals of time. Some were good, some were bad, and some were never shared. But the ones listed below were "saved", for what that's worth.
I retired from phreaking on June 7, 1989 (my 18th birthday) and slowly lost interest in the Commodore 64. I bought my first PC in 1994 and ran a low-traffic BBS for a while.
Did part of my Master's Thesis on The Scene (How computer technologies and various online sub-cultures have shaped language.)
The Ninjasbane Curse: Since I rediscovered the "scene", I did screens / graphics for Wanderer, Secret Man, Crypt, Krionyx and a few independently. The reaction from the scene has ranged from strong dislike to raging hatred. If I offer to draw ANYthing for you, say no.
I have recently been accepted in to a Ph.D. program.
I now work for the University of Wisconsin (UW).
Other handles used by this scener :(Display all info for all handles)
Country :
United States
Sysop on BBS :
The Wave HQ (Co), Deadlock (Main)
User on BBS :
5150, Avenger's Island, Deadlock, ICE Headquarters, Indiana Hell, Popoos Corner, Quantum Link, Red Sector A, Station Elite, The Archives, The Lighthouse, The Wave 1, The Wave HQ, The Wild West, Wrestlemania
Credits :
Attended :
ECCC Chicago Expo 2011
612 Twenty Seven Year Reunion
User ratings : | As Fullscreen Graphician: | awaiting 5 votes (4 left) See votestatistics | | As Hacker: | awaiting 5 votes (5 left) | | As Organizer: | awaiting 5 votes (5 left) | | As Phreaker: | awaiting 5 votes (5 left) | | As Sysop: | awaiting 5 votes (5 left) |
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