@Blue Demon, my post wasn't directed at anyone.  Most of your backstories are significantly longer than mine.  As someone with a history degree, I enjoyed your history of Chinese immigrants in America.  

I have never been in an RPG like this.  Almost every RPG I've ever played is like trying to get cats to take a bath.  You're lucky to get a two sentence post that's on topic.  The one RPG that gets decent posts is an Aliens Colonial Marines RPG that I play online, but the last few years the posts have gotten few and far between.  This site is a whole different animal as far as I can tell.  I just hope I can keep up with you all!