I discovered this thing when my Dad was out from the right coast visiting me on the left coast. I had heard about this place called "TOS" (The Other Side). We had been playing 1942: Pacific Air War by modem for a few months, and figured this place, and "Internet interactive gaming parlor" had some possibilities. Seeing the WBs graphics left us a bit cold after the fancy graphics of PAW, but after what was to be a 1.5 hour session stretched to 3 hours, we were both hooked. It provides a way for me and dad to get together without the attendant travel costs. (though at the rate he flies, he could probably afford about 3 tickets a year across the country if he stopped flying WB ;)

Started the WB NW Minicon when I was disappointed at my inability to afford to get to Texas for the 1998 convention. It was supposed to be a small get together of a few players, but The Continuum (http://www.the-continuum.com - another gaming parlor ) stepped in to offer its facility. As more and more people got involved, I was able to round up a Tuskegee airman for a speaker. The secret behind the NW Minicon' success, other than the players, is The Continuum.

Was going broke flying this game, and was helping others on a semi-regular basis and in the arena, so applied for trainer, and voila! I fooled 'em enough to bring me aboard just over a year and a half ago.