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Title: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: char486 on September 15, 2010, 04:35:20 PM
http://i.imgur.com/1PdFI.jpg


Pretty damn cool, if its true of course!
Title: Re: Saw this on Reddit....
Post by: Nar Klawip on September 15, 2010, 05:47:34 PM
It's a small world.
Title: Re: Saw this on Reddit....
Post by: Red on September 16, 2010, 06:10:28 AM
If it's true then I'm surprised he's not been on here. I reckon I'd be mighty curious if say, my Dad had a big ol' fanbase. I'd probably troll it :p
Title: Re: Saw this on Reddit....
Post by: roguebluejay on September 16, 2010, 06:46:56 AM
I was actually gonna post this :) Pretty epic.
Title: Re: Saw this on Reddit....
Post by: Dameg on September 16, 2010, 07:19:55 AM
Wow, cool ^^
But it's true: Why Jake isn't here with us? :P
Title: Re: Saw this on Reddit....
Post by: Richard on September 16, 2010, 07:23:06 AM
Jake (http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1889)'s here. He hasn't been online in months though.

Pretty cool story; I was wondering why people were flocking RAF from Reddit yesterday.
Title: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: roguebluejay on September 16, 2010, 11:53:18 AM
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/deep0/iama_13_year_old_web_dev_and_son_of_ka_applegate/
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: ThinkAgain on September 16, 2010, 06:05:50 PM
That descended into rule 34 fairly quickly.
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: SuperBlue on September 16, 2010, 06:55:30 PM
hmmm....this kid would make a cool RAFian...FIND HIS HOUSE! WE MUST GET TO HIM BEFORE AFF DOES!!! lmao jk, I don't think anybody would join a forum dedicated to books written by their mom. that just seems...awkward

*thinks of question to ask him...can't think of any..doesn't even know what reddit is*
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: Myitt on September 16, 2010, 07:02:24 PM
Yeah, yeah it did  :o  But if you keep reading, he answers quite a few questions.  Smart kid!  I hope he does well and stays happy doing what he loves.  

Makes me wonder whether homeschooling might not be a bad way to go...although I think the structure and the social aspect of school is important.  

I'm twice his age and I've never even heard of reddit! XD  So good for him, being so proactive.  I figure if this is what makes him happy then all the people who are all like "duhh you're 13, go out and play" don't understand that not every kid is the same.  At least he does seem to have something of a social life.

And technically Jake did join RAF a while back, I don't think he posts or lurks much, though.
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: SuperBlue on September 16, 2010, 07:13:19 PM
I am totally AGAINST homeschooling, only because about 70% of homeschooled kids I've met or seen on TV(I've met quite a few actually) are socially awkward, judge kids that go to public school and don't see anything wrong with not having any friends. They're smart as all hell but they just don't know how to interact with people. Not all homeschooled kids though, I've met some that are totally normal. This kid seems like he has his head on straight though. Plus school is so fun once you get past all the boring stuff, especially High School, I'd never deprive my kids of that kind of experience
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: goom on September 16, 2010, 08:02:49 PM
i did homeschool for a year (5th grade) and liked it a lot. (i started right after my major seizure episodes first occurred)
my mom (former teacher) taught me subjects one or two grade levels ahead; it was nice to go at a better pace. i remember doing 8th grade math in there.

i still played with friends, and it didn't appear to impair my social life.

the only thing i didn't like was the disappointment when i had to go back to the public school system. i guess i was spoiled for that year. ::)

edit: jake killed animorphs! :(
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/deep0/iama_13_year_old_web_dev_and_son_of_ka_applegate/c0zlo0v
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: SuperBlue on September 16, 2010, 08:16:56 PM
Like I said, there are the lucky ones who aren't affected by being homeschooled. And yeah, I read that. So he's the reason for Cassie's trip to Aussieland? HE MUST DIE!!!
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: goom on September 16, 2010, 08:22:41 PM
Like I said, there are the lucky ones who aren't affected by being homeschooled. And yeah, I read that. So he's the reason for Cassie's trip to Aussieland? HE MUST DIE!!!

he created the monster known as 'buffahuman' as well.
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: Stephquiem on September 16, 2010, 08:39:22 PM
:eyebrow: I have never met a single socially awkward homeschool kid. I have however met loads of socially awkward kids who went to regular schools. :P

How is there not a death warrant out for this kid? Seriously. You could just use #39 to convince the judge that it was justifiable.
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: goom on September 16, 2010, 08:49:26 PM
i love how random users were posting links to RAF's ebooks.
:)
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: patric on September 16, 2010, 08:50:47 PM
:eyebrow: I have never met a single socially awkward homeschool kid. I have however met loads of socially awkward kids who went to regular schools. :P

How is there not a death warrant out for this kid? Seriously. You could just use #39 to convince the judge that it was justifiable.

i just laughed for nearly three minutes straight. thanks :)

Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: Stephquiem on September 16, 2010, 08:54:02 PM
:P Any time!
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: SuperBlue on September 17, 2010, 05:50:26 AM
Like I said, there are the lucky ones who aren't affected by being homeschooled. And yeah, I read that. So he's the reason for Cassie's trip to Aussieland? HE MUST DIE!!!

he created the monster known as 'buffahuman' as well.

the second Helmacron book was ghost written too, right? Yeah, he needs to die
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: Ash on September 17, 2010, 12:39:44 PM
Thanks for linking us to this, RogueBlueJay :)
Some of the comments just pissed me off though.. but asking for respect over the internet is almost impossible.

*Salutes Jake
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: Dameg on September 19, 2010, 05:17:57 AM
Plus school is so fun once you get past all the boring stuff, especially High School,
I think we don't have the same definition for "fun"...
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: Terenia on September 19, 2010, 07:12:11 PM
*Merged Topics*
Title: Re: K.A. Applegates Son is answering questions on Reddit
Post by: Darth Revan on September 24, 2010, 04:57:53 AM
Wow, it's amazing how quickly those Reddit convos go WAY offtopic. We have tangents every now and again, but we normally stick to the topic.


Also, how anyone can read and follow the format that site is set in is beyond me. I like it here. It's neat and safe here.  :hide: