Halo made a pretty big impact on my life and it still carries over to today. To find that the Bungie and its community were just as passionate and hooked as I was was a pretty defining moment. I didn't have a lot of friends that I identified with but the 7th column changed that [even though I'm a lurker]. Bungie crafted and supported universes, characters and experiences that captured and molded my imagination more than just about anything else has managed to do so far. I have managed to get my sister hooked as well (at least on Halo for now). Destiny has been a very different ride for me and I haven't found a way to connect with this new universe as with previous incarnations such as Marathon and Halo etc. I think it's because the culture that existed here prior was one of inclusion- the community felt like a part of Bungie, like we were almost members of the team [almost] but now it feels very sterile and withdrawn- there's not as much spirit and enthusiasm as before and trying to cover it up makes it more obvious to those who know where to look. The community that existed here before the darkness, the pre-launch jitters and excitement for Halo 3, ODST and Reach, the sense of entitlement the blue-bar-babies had since 2007 and the humor and camaraderie of being a member of Bungie's community- these things I hold dear about a website crafted by nerds so that other nerds could come and talk about nerdy stuff like specific video games and the like. Even though this place has changed, I still consider it my online home, I still consider myself a Bungie fan and member of the Seven7h Column and I still think of a lot of you rejects and drunken hobos as my internet family. <3 Ben. P.S: Your Mom is a classy lady. P.S.S: Pimps never die at sea, they're just missing in booty. Hataz walk the plank fo shizzle.