First off, let me say that I'm very happy that so many people have enjoyed the Womb. It's been almost four years since we started this crazy trip. There's been a lot of time, effort, and money to make this all happen. But mostly, it's the fans of the Church who have been generous enough with others to share who they are that have made this the community we have come to enjoy.

Some people know that I started the Womb because I wanted to test the software for another project I was considering. Unfortunately, many others beat me to the punch and that burst my bubble a lot earlier than the stock market went bust.

I'd chosen to do it for The Church largely because I had enjoyed my time on Seance so much. In 1993/94, I subscribed to the wonderful e-mail discussion group that Morten ran. I just didn't like the medium and thought that a bulletin board would be better. I'd unsubscribed in 1996/97 because my inbox was too cluttered and I had very infrequent access to my email.

I'm going to save this history lesson for another topic and another forum.

Back to Philosophy & Psychology of this Board Life...

We've been very lucky that the fans of the Church are such kind and warm people. We tend to be older than the average age of Internet kids, like great music, and appreciate the fact that we have brains. Our interests are deeper than the radios current play lists. We're international, but generally share a common language.

I have met many Wombers, many Antennites, Shadow Cabinet heroes, and even the band. I will admit that sometimes it's much nicer to read words than hear them. I enjoy expressing myself and not having my head cluttered up with the nonsense that is most conversation is with the "How are you?" and "What's up?" that punctuates most exchanges in the real world.

I'm lucky to have wonderful friends who are as interesting and fascinating as the people I've met here. Not all of them are Church fans. Not all of them would even recognize the Church if they heard "Under the Milky Way". Still, they are good people.

I have lost my train of thought and must file this post before I delete it all...

Thanks everyone for making this place what it is... and what it isn't...