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Table of Contents Strategist's Hideout
Kamikaze: Writer
Age: 22
Location: New Hampshire, USA
TT Join Date: TT.com
Hobbies: TTA, risk online, movies, watching football and NASCAR
My life right now consists of four major components. 1) Many of you know Tiger, or Kari which is her real name, who comes into chat. She is my fiancee, and we have been engaged since Christmas of 2005. The date for our wedding is September 15th, 2007. 2) I am an assistant manager for Brooks Pharmacy, newly bought out by Rite Aid Pharmacy. I am considered to be very good at what I do, and have full intentions of becoming a store manager within the next year. 3) I have a very close family, even considering that I moved two hours away from them to move back to Kari's hometown, and my 25 year old brother lives 2,000 miles away from me. I visit my family as often as I can, which is about one weekend a month. I usually take this time to visit some close friends I keep in contact with from back home. 4) As corny as it sounds, the TTA community is a big part of my life. I have become very close friends with many people on the site, specifically with people in .zb and on staff. I've also got to know much of the newer generation as well.
I write for the newsletter because I have a lot of friends here on TTA, which has made this place, like for many others, a second home for me. I like to be able to contribute as much as possible with the amount of time I have available for the site so that it stays thriving and doesn't go away.
Kaus Debonair: Writer, Editor
Age: 22
Location: Midwest United States
Join Date: TT.com
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, golf, Chicago Cubs and Bears
I'm just an average guy who is hopefully going to finish up college by the end of the year. After that, I may be going to law school to continue my education, but haven't completely decided yet. I used to be a decent TT player, but don't player nearly as much as I used to. I enjoy leading the Devas and hanging with some great friends on the site.
I edit the newsletter because it was something I wanted to do since it originated. I wrote for the first newsletter when Ace was the editor and really enjoyed my experience. The opportunity to be the editor was open to the public and I jumped at it immediately. It has been a very rewarding experience and I am glad that I can find a way to contribute to the community.
Paradox: Writer
Age: ??
Location: Canada
Join Date: TTAdvance
Hobbies/Interests: Gaming, novel writing, drawing (manga/anime)
I'm a closed book, so to speak. I rarely let anyone know much about myself, online or otherwise. I think the whole mystery thing works well for my own personal reasons. But even with this, I take value in my family, friends, and relationships just because those are the most important things you can have in life. I find myself just living for the moment but I try to think about the future too cause I don't want to end up someplace I never want to be.
I wrote for the newsletter because I thought I could lend some help to the community. In particular, I'm happy to be writing for the strategy section. I'm very fond of strategy games so to be able to provide my insight on strategies for Triple Triad is something I'm glad to do.
Sachi: Writer
Age: 20
Location: Manitoba, Canada <3
Join Date: Late December 2005.
Hobbies/Interests: TTA, duh, also Video games, and I'm also a crazy raver.
I'm just kind of existing right now, I'm planning to finally go to University this Fall, with my eventual goal of being a High School History or English teacher, and experience working on the Occult Fan will help me reach that goal.
I'm not running any clans, but I'm a prominent member of ~T3~, not a Garden Master yet, but just a Recruiter. I'm also in Card Angels, but just a normal member on there. I've also been invited to quite a few clans, I guess everyone wants a piece of this.
Originally it was Brise that came to be about working on the Occult Fan, since she saw the work I was doing on ~T3's~ newsletter, but before I could work with her fully on it, Kaus took over, and I've been on board ever since.
The feedback that I, and everyone else, has received has been excellent, so looks like you all enjoy the work that we produce. Thank you for the support! <33
Seif: Graphic Designer
Age: 20 Location: Tennessee, United States
Join Date: TripleTriadX.com
Hobbies/Interests: Sports, Music (Vocalist), Graphic Design
I'm just kind of living for the moment at this time. I dropped out of college after my freshman year and don't really have the future quite planned out yet. I'm actually in the middle of a career change at this point in time.
I have a wonderfully dramatic on-again off-again relationship with my current girlfriend Brittany. On the side I was formerly a metal vocalist ( www.myspace.com/whenneverends ) although that's probably been a year ago. As for my TT history, I guess I've been around the block a few times. My defining moment would probably be winning Clan Leader of the Year in 2004 and my clan Trance Knights also winning Clan of the year and Most Active Clan that year. I've always been an above average player but never anywhere near elite.
I'm also the newsletters resident graphic artist. So if the cover sucks like April’s did, you know who to complain to. Heh. I kind of got thrown the position after numerous others rejected it. For me personally, it was a new project of sorts. I've done sigs, avatars, site banners, skins, and custom cards for years now. A magazine cover was something new and refreshing. I actually enjoy doing them though. The level of coordination required to make sure all the text, backgrounds, and images mesh is excruciating. But at the end of the day, to see something that looks professional presented as the final product is truly worth the effort.
I was also the writer of The Monthly Clanet in Ace's Timber Maniacs newsletter on TTv3. Unfortunately, I lack the current knowledge and time to assume a writing position for the Occult Fan.
