Oritteropo hits galaxy

It's been a while since we've had a Galaxy. 2,000 videos is not an easy goal - I'll probably never get there, and amazed at the dedication for those who do. I'm really happy to award this Galaxy badge to someone I've actually met in the flesh! Persephone and I met Oritteropo at a Melbourne SiftUp back in 2011. (Jeez, has it been that long?) It was a great time, and I found our @Orittoropo to be a charming, brainy guy.

As is our custom here, we've had a special badge designed for Oritteropo by our dedicated resident illustrator Chris Murphy. And of course, I've penned a, er, "special" song in Oritteropo's honour. Here's to my fellow antipodean Oritteropo, congrats on the Galaxy and thanks for your amazing dedication to the VideoSift community.


dag says...

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Thanks again @oritteropo for your dedication to this community.

Lyrics:

Once I met a man down in Melbourne proper
We drank up some beers found some others to talk to
Then we went our seperate ways and I haven't seen him at all
But when I see his posts I hear his mournful call
Orittoropo
Orittoropi
You're more than an aardvark
You're more like a delphi
Orittiropo
Orittiropi
Your skin isn't callusy
Welcome to your galaxy.
Once I met a man and we talked into the night
We told each other secrets that will never see the light
When you got me alone and you had the chance
You pulled me aside and said "I eat ants".
Orittiropo
Orittiropi
Your skin isn't callusy
Welcome to your galaxy
Orittiropo
Orittiropi
I hope I see you one day
We'll have an Ausssie pie
Orittiripo
Orittiropi
Defininitely not a phallacy
To say that it's your galaxy
Orittiropo
Orittiropi
Thanks for all the video
This song is getting shittyo
Orittropo
Orittiropi
You're not just a galaxy
But a swell Melbourne guy.

eric3579 says...

Congrats ropo! No one is more deserving. A cornerstone of the sift for sure and just a great guy. Thanks for being a great sifter and someone who has made my time here really enjoyable. You're truly one of the good ones

And thanks dag *quality jam. Much appreciated.

PlayhousePals says...

Oh how I relish in a Galaxy reveal! My buddy and sift pal 'Aard' has been so helpful and kind that this one is especially delectable. Yummy

Gotta say that's a stellar job Chris Murphy did on the badge and icon. Once again ... nailed it!! Out of this realm and beyond as has come to be expected.

And @dag ... you are a star baby! First, thank you so much for the *how to pronounce* @oritteropo lesson [you don't want to know, nor can I adequately describe what I was hearing in my head]. Second, the song / video amaze and make me smile. Then again, I'm easy to please when it comes to people I've taken a shine to. I love the Sift!

oritteropo says...

Thanks, @dag The song, badge, and custom icon are all fantastic. Was it really 5 years since the Melbourne sift-up? Time flies.

Thanks also to Chris Murphy who has done a really oustanding job with all of the custom icons and badges, not only mine.

And finally thanks for the kind words from everyone else who commented here.

dag said:

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Thanks again @oritteropo for your dedication to this community.

Lyrics:

Once I met a man down in Melbourne proper
We drank up some beers found some others to talk to
Then we went our seperate ways and I haven't seen him at all
But when I see his posts I hear his mournful call
Orittoropo
Orittoropi
You're more than an aardvark
You're more like a delphi
Orittiropo
Orittiropi
Your skin isn't callusy
Welcome to your galaxy.
Once I met a man and we talked into the night
We told each other secrets that will never see the light
When you got me alone and you had the chance
You pulled me aside and said "I eat ants".
Orittiropo
Orittiropi
Your skin isn't callusy
Welcome to your galaxy
Orittiropo
Orittiropi
I hope I see you one day
We'll have an Ausssie pie
Orittiripo
Orittiropi
Defininitely not a phallacy
To say that it's your galaxy
Orittiropo
Orittiropi
Thanks for all the video
This song is getting shittyo
Orittropo
Orittiropi
You're not just a galaxy
But a swell Melbourne guy.

Fantomas says...

Congratulations to a fellow Aussie.

For an embarrassingly long time I read your name as Otteropo which made me confused as to why you had a Comodo Dragon in your avatar.

oritteropo says...

Thanks

You're certainly not alone there

My old avatar might have made it more obvious - http://goo.gl/1EqwgC - this one is a mash-up of @Lann's umbrella, @eric3579's burning man, and the lizard

The other thing that my username has reminded people of is otter pops.

Fantomas said:

Congratulations to a fellow Aussie.

For an embarrassingly long time I read your name as Otteropo which made me confused as to why you had a Comodo Dragon in your avatar.

bareboards2 says...

So happy for you!

And for the record, oritteropo and I have had the great fun of sharing dance videos for years. He's my go-to Dance Man!

Love that avatar. Love rhyming callousy with galaxy.

And love the Sift.

Thanks dag. Thanks oritteropo

lucky760 says...

Many big, happy congratulations to you, you massive pillar of sift.

And I dump an endless Gatorade bucket of thanks over your head for the many years and so many contributions.


Lann says...

Yay, congrats ropo! You are one of the coolest personalities here on the sift and you are always nice to talk to. I feel honored to still be a part of your avatar.

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