@ojtheviking,
How were you first introduced to SuicideGirls?
I believe I first discovered them back when Dave Grohl had just released his Probot project, and I saw the video for "Shake Your Blood" featuring Lemmy (RIP). There were all these gorgeous looking ladies dancing in the video, and I found out that they all came from this website.
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How did you come up with your SG name?
I first had a different name on here, between 2009 and 2014. I was in a band at the time and my old username was related to that band. Now I go by OJTheViking just about anywhere online. "OJ" are the initials of my two first names. And "the Viking" has a double meaning in the sense that I am from Norway, but I have also had to fight for my own survival a lot in life.
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How long have you been an SG member?
So, as indicated above, I have been a member twice. I had a hiatus between 2014 and 2017, but that had more to do with my circumstances at the time forcing me rather than me actually wanting to leave the site; I was a member in spirit even while I was away. So, even though my current profile says I've been a member since 2017, the answer is closer to almost 15 years.
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What do you do for fun in real life?
I'm a major bookworm, so I read a lot. I also love movies and TV shows, especially the entire Star Trek franchise (which also saved my life at one point). I also consider myself a gamer. I'm a musician, wannabe writer, wannabe photographer, love walking in nature, and I occasionally like to cook.
Have you met anyone from SG in real life?
Not yet, but I hope to one day. However, I would say that some of the people I have met on SG have become genuine friends of mine outside of the platform too. @phianixx is among my best friends of all time, so that's certainly one person I'd like to meet irl.
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What do you want people to know about you?
I'd like to think that I am fairly approachable, in the sense that I accept everyone for who they are. It's so easy to call this virtue signaling nowadays, but I think it's important to people to announce they are a safe person to be around in the context of anti-racism, LGBTQ support, and so forth, and that's certainly how I see myself. I can often be goofy, but I know how to take things seriously if anybody needs to talk. I struggle with mental health issues myself due to decades of trauma, so I certainly understand how it is to experience ups and downs from one day to the next. Despite my warrior name, I am a lover not a fighter. Although, I'd fight to help my friends anytime.
What is your favorite feature on SuicideGirls.com?
It's a given that all the beautiful photosets are what draws people in, but one thing that has always been a reason to stay is the community aspect. The ability to follow each other, like and comment on each other's photos, videos and blogs, connecting through discussion threads, and so on. If all of that activity were to wither away completely one day, it would be very sad.
Do you have a favorite photoset? Why or why not?
One universal fact about me is that I have great difficulty answering the "one favorite" question. One favorite book, one favorite movie, etc. Because my taste is so versatile, and I can enjoy different things for different reasons. So do I have a favorite set? Yes, I have many! Why not just one? Too much good stuff to choose between!
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What do you love most about being a part of the SG community?
Having met like-minded people, and become friends with people who won't judge. There is the option to openly discuss things in here that you might have always felt judged for in general society. The original spirit of SG was to go against the social norms, which made this a safe place for many of us who felt we didn't really belong anywhere.
How often do you visit the site?
Pretty much on a daily basis, if even just to check out the latest sets. Whenever I am not around, it's usually because I am quite busy at the time, or dealing with something personally.
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Who are your favorite SuicideGirls and/or SG Hopefuls?
Again, it would be difficult to fully answer this question because there are so many, but to name a few off the top of my head: @midnigth @milloux @adorn @star @starphire @eirenne @arsenic @phianixx @tintanankin @amra @bretema @bluenicorn @luasant @melyse @nebula @chroi @gnomi @libris @narublu @nerestorm @pink @rambo @svetlanna @thimeow @mercy @wolf @kalanii @arson @miao @baby @tastyzombie @lulumei @douji @jeckyl @jossanova @knives @sasaricando @tinafire @mimo @tribe @moreena @sarissle @niffler @raaahramos @ravenna @sabreaphenix @marjo @biia @tizzy @elune @evoke @chalk @dolceonyx ... and I can guarantee you there's a solid handful of more names I've forgotten, so apologies for that!
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If you could share a meal with 3 people from the site, who would you choose?
@phianixx @kaptaine and @madpat90
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Who is your SG Bestie(s)?
That forces me to repeat a lot of names, but the three above - @phianixx @kaptaine and @madpat90 - are certainly among the people I have had the contact with the most outside of SG. Other people I highly appreciate are: @tintanankin @star @starphire @gnomi @melyse @narublu @svetlanna @niffler @ravenna and @libris
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Do you have a dream SG set you hope to see happen one day? (Models, theme, location, etc.)
I would generally like to see the quality of today's sets mixed with the creativity of early sets. We've had a bunch of boudoir sets in recent times, and they are all stunning, but there might at times feel like there are so many of them that this site could be called BoudoirGirls haha. Many of the early sets told a story, or dared to be "scary" (in terms of horror themes, blood, etc.), they explored interesting locations like abandoned warehouses and such. Of course, this opinion is very selfishly based on the fact that I used to write blogs where I highlighted models and sets in the past, trying to analyze the meaning of the sets and what they are a reference to, etc., but there wasn't always much to write about if it was just a girl posing on a bed, if that makes sense? There are several models I would like to see in multi sets together, but that's another case where my list is too long to bother you all with right now!
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What part of the site do you visit the most?
I guess by default, the Photos tab to check out the latest sets. As stated above, I check that pretty much daily.
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marjo:
Thanks ❤️❤️ you are the best!
skisby:
A great member! Congratulations on the spotlight & enjoyed your answers!