Tell us something about yourself

[PurpleRain]

Wow, necro thread. I was reading through this again and got a blast from the past.

What else can I say?
I dislike the pope immensly and regret having him here in our country.

I tried to collaborate for the upcoming Black Mesa Source Mod, but the forum rejected me. I made this [http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/495/fullyextendedperiodictamu8.png] picture in the hopes that it would become an object in the game.

Nice extended table. I remember we had to try and learn it at school (the actual one). It never stuck in my mind.

 

[Khedive Rex]

Lets see ...

I understand people better than they understand themselves and almost always better than they are understood by their friends and family. I don't know why this is but the complicated workings of human culture and human psyche has always been clear to me even if I'm just meeting someone.

I read the Principia Discordia far too young (I was like 11 and I had even read the Illuminatus Trilogy before then) and it pretty much scarred me for life. I can no longer stand most forms of beurocracy and I actually have tried the turkey curse in real life (you can only understand this if you've read the Principia Discordia. You basically gobble and bounce around ridiculously in the hopes of paralyzing negatize beurocratic energy). Surprisingly enough it works.

I'm a really good astrologer/numerologist.

I have an Abe Lincoln beard.

EDIT:

Oh, and I have over 700 four leaf clovers. I also have like 200 five leaf clovers, 80 something six leaf clovers, 4 seven leaf clover and 1 eight leaf clover. My family has one of the largest collections in America.

 

[thepopeofatheism]

Professional swordfighter, U.S. Army soldier, raconteur

 

[thepopeofatheism]

And the number of RPGs I've played is probably greater than the number of people I've met.

 

[thepopeofatheism]

One last thing: Katamari Damacy is the perfect game. Greatest game ever made.

 

[Ultrajoe]

I always argue against the majority if they are unopposed, even if i agree.

I think that the world is just a series of increasingly ignored grey areas.

I find myself narrating my actions in an internal monologue.

I read the same 32 books over and over in order, i barely need to read them anymore.

I think purplerain should give the pope a chance, he seems a nice guy, not the head of my faith but a charismatic man and is probably a good thing for religion.

 

[Saskwach]

Just started learning French and am desperately looking around for a cheap bass guitar to start up a band with some friends (yes, the band bug has struck us all).

I dislike the pope immensly and regret having him here in our country.

Seconded. It angers me that the pope can shoot his mouth off on any issue he has with our government/country but if you do the same to him or the Catholic church it's somehow below the belt.

I also think Im falling in love with this forum, I only found it today, but it seems to be a small enough community to have close friendships and a large enough community to have lots of threads active. Also I know that guy who does the thing... video reviews with sarcasm... "zero punctuation" lives in Melbourne, but is this an australian magazine? that would be cool

Nah, it's not exclusively Australian. I'm pretty sure Escapist HQ is American but we're a cosmopolitan bunch. For example, I'm also a West Aussie and could point out at least two others, not to mention several other Aussies.

 

[meatloaf231]

Professional swordfighter, U.S. Army soldier, raconteur

What weapon and what style? Do you mean fencing or are you talking about more serious business?

 

[Anarchemitis]

I tried to collaborate for the upcoming Black Mesa Source Mod, but the forum rejected me. I made this [http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/495/fullyextendedperiodictamu8.png] picture in the hopes that it would become an object in the game.

Nice extended table. I remember we had to try and learn it at school (the actual one). It never stuck in my mind.

Thanks. Nice to know it was appreciated; it took like 4 hours to make that. ALl the numbers and words had to be typed by me and spaced individually. All 518 completely not fake elements. (See if you can find the ones together that make words)

 

[Xhumed]

Sooo... I'm Ross...I'm an Englishman/Limey/Pom thats moved to Australia to be with my fiance... i work in a pub/ bottleshop for the moment, hoping to do pyschiatric nursing eventually... i love to read, dance, and I'm working on a novel. I wish i could draw but sadly I'm rubbish at it. I don't really know what else to put off the top of my head :-/

 

[PurpleRain]

I find myself narrating my actions in an internal monologue.

Wow, I thought I was alone on this issue. That or crazy.

I think purplerain should give the pope a chance, he seems a nice guy, not the head of my faith but a charismatic man and is probably a good thing for religion.

Pfft. He invented anouther 10 deadly sins out of thin air; one being stem cell research. Now this guy thinks he can appologise to abuse victims of the cardonal church. What's that going to achieve for the small children raped by priests? Oh, if the pope's sorry then that's ok by me.

Nah, the Pope is on the list. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind religion and beliefs, but for a structure based on giving and not being proud, he sure is doing nicely on his silky golden bed probably fanned by ten slaves. Gah, I hate him. Plus the new one looks evil so he's more easy to hate then the previous.

 

[Xhumed]

I find myself narrating my actions in an internal monologue.

Wow, I thought I was alone on this issue. That or crazy.

I think purplerain should give the pope a chance, he seems a nice guy, not the head of my faith but a charismatic man and is probably a good thing for religion.

Pfft. He invented anouther 10 deadly sins out of thin air; one being stem cell research. Now this guy thinks he can appologise to abuse victims of the cardonal church. What's that going to achieve for the small children raped by priests? Oh, if the pope's sorry then that's ok by me.

Nah, the Pope is on the list. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind religion and beliefs, but for a structure based on giving and not being proud, he sure is doing nicely on his silky golden bed probably fanned by ten slaves. Gah, I hate him. Plus the new one looks evil so he's more easy to hate then the previous.

I'm living in a house with a rabid catholic who raves on about the Pope (she's my future mother in law, worse luck). I just keep my gob shut on my opinion of him. I've been forced to listen to his teachings, and frankly, I can't agree with anything he says, nor am I a fan of catholic dogma in general. Actually any dogma i dislike- I prefer people to think for themselves. it's not that I'm against people having religious beliefs, I just don't like organised, institutional religion, or people trying to force their beliefs on others (which extends beyond religious beliefs- i dislike evangelical atheists just as much.)

 

[CartoonHead]

I work as an analytical chemist and I only really log on to The Escapist when I'm at work.

This is because I am too lazy and cheap to bother getting broadband installed in my flat. As a result I do not play muliplayer games, save for those that are hot-seat or split-screen (which appear to be distinctly scarce nowadays).

The following statement is a lie:
To tell you the truth I have "Be Warned" tattooed on my left hand.

 

[PurpleRain]

I've always wanted to properly pronouns, "Ph'nglu mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'yleh wgah'nagl fhtagn."
Then I'd scream it on the street like a mad man and hang myself in the usual HP Lovecraft fashion.

 

[T.H.O.R]

I'm an ex-military demolition specialist. I love explosions...I make sure that I'm in america every year for the 4th of July.

I may not be a native,( Go Team Norway! ) but I'll be damned if I can't help you all celebrate your independence.

 

[thepopeofatheism]

Professional swordfighter, U.S. Army soldier, raconteur

What weapon and what style? Do you mean fencing or are you talking about more serious business?

You would most likely never catch me fencing. I am a real swordfighter. Broadsword, longsword, katana, claymore, bastard sword, florentine, etc.
And not that choreographed stuff, either. I am talking real, unchoreographed swordfighting. We don't inflict real harm, but injuries do happen.

And not just swords. Actually, if it's got a blade on it, I can use it effectively.
Hell, if it's a melee weapon I can use it.

 

[Hey Joe]

I give off an over-confident, even cocky arrogance to make up for my humiliating inadequacies.

Perhaps...I've told you too much.

 

[Dody16]

I'm a USA citizen that grew up in Japan. (well, I lived there for 85% of my life so go figure.)
But now I'm going to a University in the US, and I don't know but it seems most people either hate me or simply don't believe me but I get really wierd reactions when I say I'm from Japan. I could simply lie, but I think poeple would notice sooner or later anyway, so
.
Also probably the fact that I'm caucasian doesn't help either, but anyway (I mean, I don't LOOK like a Japanese).
anyway, enoough emo crap. I've played video games for as long as I remember. Me and my brothers are always talking about games we played or video game ideas we had. My dad went to the last stage in pacman, but lost his last life there, got angry, threw out the TV and never really played video games since, but I look up to him because of it.

That should be enough right?

 

[Mnemophage]

I have at one point danced pagan-style around a giant bonfire while chanting boisterous hymns to Ishtar. And was serious about it. And I wasn't even drunk. Being fifteen at the time is no excuse. And while the friends you make while poorly worshiping ancient Mesopotamian deities may like the same moody goth music you do and will eagerly believe they're a mythical being complimentary to the one you think you are, don't count on them being any help at all if you, say, need to find a job or accept an award.

I have squirted poison into the face of a relative. And not the everyday poison that you can buy at your local Shoppers Drug Mart, but the special kind your own body milks up when it's done something rebellious.

Now I'm going to work to sell cakes to unsuspecting rich people. Sadly, the poison dried up when the doctors repaired the infection.

 

[Xhumed]

I've always wanted to properly pronouns, "Ph'nglu mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'yleh wgah'nagl fhtagn."
Then I'd scream it on the street like a mad man and hang myself in the usual HP Lovecraft fashion.

oh thank a non-specific deity, i'm not alone!