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It's fare thee well my old lover Hi Gaians! It's been about 10 months since my last update, which was a week before the 2009 Halloween Event. Since then, I've worked at Gaia as a team lead of both Events and Sponsorships. I would say that I haven't been posting because I needed that time for sleeping, but I haven't been doing that either rofl One of the only bad parts of this last year has been my inability to keep up with the users of this site, and I definitely felt the void as I felt increasingly detached from what was going on in our community day-to-day. It's been an awesome 4 years, 1 month, and 20 days at Gaia Interactive - it remains the best place I've ever worked, and I was very lucky to have been here as long as I have. I've made lots of friends in HQ and on the site, and I've learned more than can fit in my [unflatteringly large] head. It's been my dream to make video games since I was a little 5-year old boy playing Mario Brothers on the original NES. I feel as though Gaia has afforded me that opportunity, and more than that: to build huge games played by hundreds of thousands of people simultaneously. If Little Kid Fleep (LKF) knew what he'd be up to 21 years later, he'd probably have felt much better about life in general. For that, I owe Gaia (and especially Lanzer, who hired me all those years ago) an irresolvable debt. It’s not often you get to live your dreams. On that note, I'd like to announce that after this post, I will be back to being a regular Gaia user. As of this Friday, August 27th, I will no longer be a developer for GaiaOnline.com. If you’ve followed my journal, you know that I eat, sleep, and breathe my work here at Gaia – so it'll be an interesting change to be able to enjoy the site from a different perspective. I decided to make this change for the very reason that my work here has been a huge factor in my life - I felt it was time for me to eat, sleep, and breathe other things (like food, actual sleep, and air). I couldn’t be happier that Frontier Skies was the last product I got to work on here -- even if I didn’t get to do my usual teasers. Events have been my favorite thing to work on at Gaia, just as they were for many of you to play. There’s no better way to go out, I feel. Hey… we finally had an event that didn’t crash the site! Like ramoneguru says, “it only took us 7 years.” I value the time I had here, and I’ve done my best to make the most of it. Everyone who works here is very lucky to do so, and I hope they all realize it. Gaia’s a magical place that I was fortunate enough to call my home. Keep having fun, everyone!

Posted by: Fleep Wed Aug 25, 2010 @ 09:58pm

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Commented on: Wed Aug 25, 2010 @ 10:32pm


	Awww, Fleep! I'm gonna miss you as our Event dev. You worked really hard, and deserve the break none the less. Good luck with your eating, sleeping and breathing! I'm sure it's been a while since you've done so. xD <3

Commented on: Wed Aug 25, 2010 @ 10:35pm


	Good luck, Fleep. It have been an amazing job with the events, so it'll be no wonder if most of the vets miss you.

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Commented on: Wed Aug 25, 2010 @ 11:25pm


	I'm glad you're gonna still be a user here, but it's going to be sad to see you go. While I never agreed with every decision you and your peoples made, you guys were still wonderful for giving us events, games, and a wonderful site to hang out on. I wish you the best of luck, and hope that the actual sleep gives you actual good dreams rather than nightmares of Gambino's laughing face attached to sheep jumping a fence. whee Frontier skies is awesome. And it didn't crash the site, so it makes you guys even more awesome. You keep having fun too!

Commented on: Wed Aug 25, 2010 @ 11:43pm


	Sorry to hear you're leaving the dev team! Glad to hear though that you'll still be around Gaia as a user. Thanks for all the wonderful events. It's been an amazing seven years of great things from Gaia. <3

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Commented on: Wed Aug 25, 2010 @ 11:47pm


	You will definately be missed as a dev. Hope you enjoy sleeping and eating and breathing xd

Commented on: Wed Aug 25, 2010 @ 11:49pm


	Gaia's magical all right. Bless the day I was hooked by fishing. Bless the day zOMG! came to be. Welcome back amongst the puny commoners and may your future hold other adventures like Gaia... Once you've had your share of fresh air : D

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:05am


	sad Missing you already, you know that right?

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:07am


	BUT WHO DO WE BLAME NOW???? gonk Aww, I hope life takes you to bigger and better things. Oh and you get to do that eat and sleep thing. I hear it's all the rage nowadays.

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:10am


	You'll be missed and good luck~! Time to go enjoy life. <3

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:15am


	what? No, no way! Why would you leave? Did you find a better job? Where are you going? I bet you are following Qixter huh? We will miss you so much Fleep.....

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:21am


	Sorry to hear you're leaving the delevopment staff, but I'm immensley happy that you will still be on the site, and as a regular gaian no less! I hope you will fill us in on what your next endevor will be, because I know myself, as well as the rest of the gaia community, would love to know if you are going to work at another great company, like gaia. You did an amazing job on the summer event, and although it's difficult, it is a nice change of pace from the other events we've had in the past, and for that alone, I'm gratefull. Have a nice long rest, and go visit a buffet. Take a walk in a park if you want and just generally take a breather from the virtual world for a while. We'll all still be waiting here when you come back Fleep. Sincerely, Animega90

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:36am


	This is all very sad, I hope you do have fun as a normal user. I would hate to see you go all together.

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:38am


	OMG this is shocking. Glad you will still be a member .I hope you keep us updated on what is going in your life. Now hopefully you eat and sleep more.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:47am


	We're sad to see you go, but we love to watch you leave. dramallama Seriously, though. Glad you'll be getting a little break. Everyone needs one! But I'll look forward to seeing you around in the forums and such. You'll always be a legend in the history books of Gaia and in our hearts! <3

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:48am


	Ah, although it is sad that you're quitting Gaia, but I'm also glad for your choice since you've been working for the Gaia Team for a few years. It's still good that you're going to still be a Gaia member here so you can keep in contact with us, instead of just quitting and not signing on ever again. Also will you keep us updated about things? Not Gaia related but how YOUR life is. Also if you can't remember who this is, when I first started I started with the name of RyuRecon.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:52am


	Definitely one of the best devs in Gaia History cool You shall be missed dude :<

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 01:01am


	Oh! I'm happy that you will be able to return to a normal not so hectic life. But I will also miss you. You were a very good dev and I hope you continue to do great things in your future.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 01:13am


	Aw man, not you too! It feels like so many people are leaving Gaia's staff now. Only seven years, huh? History has been made. Now watch the next event crash all of Gaia. xD

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 01:32am


	Good luck Fleep! It's nice to hear you enjoyed your job even though it caused you sleep deprivation and possible starvation. Hope to see you post around Gaia as a user!

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 01:42am


	Wow. Your weekly journal updates were one of my weekly Gaia highlights at the time. And you've always made Gaia sound like one of the best places to work, ever~ The stories made me like Gaia even more. It's sad to hear that Gaia's losing you as an employee, but I hope you enjoy your new free time on the site. This really is a nice site to waste free time on. I hope you enjoy your new found food, sleep and air.

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 01:53am


	But, but.... bursts into tears Fair skies to you Fleep, wherever the wind is taking you...

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 02:08am


	ah Fleep! you are one of the good guys, I wish you lots of luck! I should say thank you for all you did for Gaia! also grats guys on such a smooth launch of Frontier Skies! the site has come such a long ways this really proves highlights that.

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 02:36am


	Noooooo!!! Say it ain't so Fleep say it ain't so. gonk

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 02:37am


	On the behalf of all Grombies, we thank you still! crying heart

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 02:43am


	A tremendous loss. I really hope that you enjoy your time away and do lots of things you love to do. Hopefully refreshed, we'll see you with a non black name? heart heart heart

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 02:51am


	I remember your telling us about the kind of hours you'd put into Gaia. I'm glad that with all the hard work you put into Gaia that you were able to take huge leap and bounds in realizing your life dream. That's surprisingly rare since most of us become another cog in the machine or are too afraid to take that chance. Good luck on your future endeavors Fleep. From all the good times and the bad times I've had in the Sheep of Fleep thread, I can say that from day one to this day I have a lot of respect for you. They were good times Fleep. I know you'll continue to have good times as you pursue your dream/ I appreciate your hard work all these years and your being a friend in the past. C:

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 03:22am


	Aww, we hate to see you go, but wish you all the best in whatever you're doing next and are glad to see that you'll still be around the site. Thank you so much for everything you've done while you were a Gaia dev! heart

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 03:46am


	You realize you're never going to be "just" a regular user, right? You could spend the rest of your days posting "BUNP" in a CB thread and you'd still be a beloved celebrity. Nobody would even call you out on the typo; they'd be scrambling to figure out what "bunp" stands for because it's clearly a hint to a future plot twist. May you find happiness in all of your future endeavors. 4laugh

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 03:53am


	Regular Gaia user, eh? You better stick around and post, then! It's been great having you as a dev. I can understand your reasons for stepping down, but it doesn't make me any less sad. I hope your next job is as cool as working here at Gaia. heart

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:05am


	I'm gonna miss ya Fleep. You always did make Site Feedback a bit more interesting when you popped in and out of there. </3

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:06am


	No way that sucks Fleep! sad You will be sorely missed.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:08am


	You'll be missed as a staff member Fleep. Good luck breathin' actual air and being part of the Gaia community from another perspective.

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:09am


	Aw, we're all going to miss you... Good luck in your future endeavors, and try to avoid eating/breathing concepts instead of matter/air!

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:10am


	Well at least you aren't leaving us completely since you will be a regular user, posting from time to time. You will be missed as a developer though. Start catching up on the sleep, and eating. I am sure with more free time you will!

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:14am


	I'll miss you Fleep. Thank you for the wonderful events.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:31am


	D'aaaaawwww. Sad to see you leaving the Gaia team already. crying You've done such amazing work with the events and I'd like to thank you for all of that. Go on and have your much needed and deserved actual eating/sleeping/breathing. Good luck with your life and future endeavors. 3nodding Oh, and thanks again for all the Tokens, LOL. xd

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:39am


	I remember when you first came here, it's gonna be strange not seeing you anymore as part of the staff, you really added magic to the events. Good luck with everything in your life and get some rest you truly earned it.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:43am


	Aww how sad to see you go, but at least you will not be a stranger. The Water Balloon Fight was the best event ever on Gaia. Thank you for it way back when! heart

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:49am


	I'm gonna miss you as a dev ;-;

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 04:57am


	Bye UFO 05.

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 05:09am


	Thank you for all your hard work, Fleep! heart I'm really enjoying the event.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 05:25am


	Fleep,you have been an invaluable asset to the site over the past 4 years.You have tried to stay connected to the userbase more than most developers an other members of staff,not because you felt it was your job but because you cared about what was going or wanting feedback on features and events.Even though you're not leaving leaving the site,your expertise will be missed,and I hope you find as much joy with your next route in life as you did with this one.I wish I had gotten to see more what you were like during that span of time though,but I appreciate efforts and goodhearted prowess regardless. Thank you for all your hard work and everything else you have offered us 3nodding .

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 05:40am


	You did an amazing job and really got to interact with a lot of the users, you even helped out the grombies lots! thankyou for all your hardwork!

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 05:55am


	But, who will we chew out when an event breaks? sad In all seriousness though, it's been fun having you and you will be missed.

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 07:13am


	We'll miss you and your hard work on staff, but to be honest I'm excited to have the chance to see you around not in your usual role of trying to be a representative for Gaia (and all the 'shoot the messenger' flak you got for trying) but as just another user and potentially a new friend some time in the future. You deserve some time to just relax and be among the rest of us. And after a while I'm sure you'll come to realize that there's something deeply deeply wrong with most of us. But at least we're funny for the most part. And that's the delicate balance of the Gaian userbase.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 07:20am


	We'll miss you Fleep. Good luck to you on all of your future endeavors, & thank you for all you've done for the site!

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 07:22am


	You were always blamed for things breaking while you were here, and now that you're leaving... You'll likely be blamed for not being around to keep it going. You'll be well missed Fleep. Take good care, and hope to see you on the flip side.

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 07:23am


	Thank you for everything you've done. I've been on/off Gaia, but it was a pleasant surprise to come back to an event that has really been enjoyable. Enjoy your food, precious sleep, and semi-normalcy as a former dev. heart

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Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 08:00am


	WAAAH FLEEP. ILY </333 I hope you enjoy being a NORMAL user, not that anyone who knows you will ever see you that way, and good luck with your dreams of making video games! If you ever get one in the making, let us know so I can buy it when it comes out! <3 I hope to see you around the forums <333

Commented on: Thu Aug 26, 2010 @ 08:12am


	Due to you being the most visible, you were my favorite Dev... and I still have that image of you in the shirt with the squint eyes rofl Anyway, thanks for all your hard work on the site, you really brought things around. Even stood up for yourself and your team when you felt the need. heart And you should definitely be proud of "Frontier Skies", this is one of the most oddest well put together games. I was hoping it would stay up as a mini game of some sort.

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