I had recently gotten in contact with one of my old elementary school friends. Apparently he still remembers me because I taught him how to cuss in German. Anyways, apparently he already knew about bronies, but he didn't put much stock into it. Not to say that he was a hater; he was more indifferent. Anyways, he thought since I was a brony (he thought I was a cool guy), there must be something to the MLP:FiM. The rest is history.