[Dove]

To add some missing context (though perhaps also to spoil my husband's joke) -

Koolbear, whose real first name is Mike, founded and was instrumental in the life of the forum where the two of us met and has been a hero and inspiration to both of us.

Jediluke, whose real first name is David, is the most vigorous and prolific competitor the game has ever seen, recognized by pilots of practically every era and environment as elite and dominant. He is also a close personal friend and the three of us ran the definitive ladder for the modern community together. And we are both big fans of him as a competitor.

Mark392 (whose real name doesn't matter for this purpose) is widely recognized by the modern community as the GOAT and is also a close personal friend for both of us.

[lagniappe]

Yall are too cute :)

[anakaine]

What an awesome thread with these three catching up. I love it!

90s gaming and hacking things together (or apart) was absolutely what got me into programming, too.