Hello! It's been a long time since I have been here at DVinfo.net

Michael Pappas · June 5th, 2003, 09:19 PM

Hello, it's been a long time since I have been any of the boards. The reasons are not good though. Almost seven months ago I found my father in a coma on the garage floor from the results of a brain aneurysm. I stopped all film work and my dad became my full priority. Then when things were getting just a little better my Mother died three days before my 34th birthday. My dad did not return home for sixth months and we are still working hard with him. So this is been a pretty (%^*%(% year for me. But, I decided to post and see what's been going on around here . Anyway hello to you all!

I have a temp web site until my PappasArts.com site goes up. Right now it's parked.

But my temp site is: http://www.pbase.com/arrfilms

It contains reviews, some of my photography and art sketches.

Hope everything is been good on the boards. Chris's site gets bigger everyday.

Michael Pappas
http://www.pbase.com/arrfilms
PappasArts.com

Stephen van Vuuren · June 5th, 2003, 09:31 PM

Glad to have talk to you again but I'm saddened to hear about your parents - that must be a heavy load.

I agree, Chris has done a fantastic job with these forums. I dropped off several other DV sites/lists and just hangout here. Here, things are well moderated, mostly flame free, great navigation and UI, good list of topics and most importantly, a nice mix of people.

Jarred Land · June 5th, 2003, 10:24 PM

http://www.pbase.com/image/12422742

wow... you got some amazing shots on your site, as bad as your past year has been hopefully you will find a positve way to bring that emotion into your art.

Thanks for sharing your life and your work with us, I am new here but can tell you are definatly an asset to this community.

Robert Knecht Schmidt · June 5th, 2003, 10:39 PM

Welcome back, Michael. There are many here who remember your contributions to the Watchdog and to discussions on video art and technology on a variety of forums as the best discussions migrated from usenet to places like DVInfo.net. Very sorry to hear about your parents--but we're glad to have you back.

Shai Levy · June 6th, 2003, 04:36 AM

hi michael... i'm among the newcomers of the recent months.. love your images, the two frontal white houses, the blue / redish sunset.. beautiful

Ivan Hedley Enger · June 6th, 2003, 05:24 AM

I am very sorry to hear about your parents, and hope your father will recover soon. Welcome back, Michael, it´s good to see your contributions again.

Ivan

June 5th, 2003, 09:19 PM	#1
Michael Pappas Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 667	Hello! It's been a long time since I have been here Hello, it's been a long time since I have been any of the boards. The reasons are not good though. Almost seven months ago I found my father in a coma on the garage floor from the results of a brain aneurysm. I stopped all film work and my dad became my full priority. Then when things were getting just a little better my Mother died three days before my 34th birthday. My dad did not return home for sixth months and we are still working hard with him. So this is been a pretty (%^*%(% year for me. But, I decided to post and see what's been going on around here . Anyway hello to you all! I have a temp web site until my PappasArts.com site goes up. Right now it's parked. But my temp site is: http://www.pbase.com/arrfilms It contains reviews, some of my photography and art sketches. Hope everything is been good on the boards. Chris's site gets bigger everyday. Michael Pappas http://www.pbase.com/arrfilms PappasArts.com

June 5th, 2003, 09:31 PM	#2
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	Glad to have talk to you again but I'm saddened to hear about your parents - that must be a heavy load. I agree, Chris has done a fantastic job with these forums. I dropped off several other DV sites/lists and just hangout here. Here, things are well moderated, mostly flame free, great navigation and UI, good list of topics and most importantly, a nice mix of people. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

June 5th, 2003, 10:39 PM	#4
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Welcome back, Michael. There are many here who remember your contributions to the Watchdog and to discussions on video art and technology on a variety of forums as the best discussions migrated from usenet to places like DVInfo.net. Very sorry to hear about your parents--but we're glad to have you back. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 5th, 2003, 10:24 PM	#3
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	http://www.pbase.com/image/12422742 wow... you got some amazing shots on your site, as bad as your past year has been hopefully you will find a positve way to bring that emotion into your art. Thanks for sharing your life and your work with us, I am new here but can tell you are definatly an asset to this community.

June 6th, 2003, 04:36 AM	#5
Shai Levy Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 31	hi michael... i'm among the newcomers of the recent months.. love your images, the two frontal white houses, the blue / redish sunset.. beautiful

June 6th, 2003, 05:24 AM	#6
Ivan Hedley Enger Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vestfold in Norway Posts: 103	I am very sorry to hear about your parents, and hope your father will recover soon. Welcome back, Michael, it´s good to see your contributions again. Ivan