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Archive for August, 2007
Very well, James, I’ll play along…
Jobs I’ve held
Let’s see, I was a cashier at a little supply shop called The Artist’s Flat, a do-everything guy at Safeway for 5 years, an IT guy for a reprographics company, and a technician for a Computer Renaissance store.
I’m currently the IT Manager at The Key School, where I’ve been for 9 years, and I run a business (with a partner) providing IT support and managed services.
Places I’ve lived
- Louisville, KY
- Cincinnati, OH
- Glen Burnie, MD
- Annapolis, MD
- Severn, MD
- Arnold, MD
Movies I can watch over and over
Wow, this list could be embarrassingly long:
- Any of the original three Star Wars films
- Star Trek II (Kaaaaaahhhhnnnnnn!)
- Saving Private Ryan
- 12 Angry Men
- Rounders
- Sneakers
I could go on and on…
My guilty pleasures
George Michael - Hey, the man can sing.
An occasional cigar and good scotch also rate quite highly.
Shows I enjoy
Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Psych, ER, Scrubs, Alias, TNG and Voyager (yeah, yeah), Tyler’s Ultimate, America’s Test Kitchen, The Daily Show, Seinfeld, Futurama
Places I’ve been on vacation
I don’t typically go on vacation, being much more of a home body, but I went to Disney World back in October, and I really, really had a good time. I’m not even a “Disney” person, but man was it a blast. I can’t wait to go back.
Favorite foods
Again, this could get long:
- Fried Chicken - Homemade only
- Most pasta dishes involving tomatoes and cheese
- Mashed potatoes - The good kind, involving lots of butter, cream (heavy, sour, or half-and-half), Yukon gold potatoes, and a potato ricer.
- Shrimp most any ways other than cold - I have a soft spot for New Orleans style BBQ shrimp
- Chocolate, and all its assorted uses
- Eggs and grits
- Really, good, coffee
Websites I visit daily
FARK, Slashdot, Wikipedia, Engadget, IMDB, NPR
Body parts I’ve injured
- I pulled an aquarium on my head when I was 9 months old and have a nice scar to show for it. Yes, the aquarium was empty.
- I was hit by a car in 5th grade and severely injured my left knee.
- Numerous scrapes and scars from working at Safeway for 5 years and building computers for ever.
- I recently broke my big toe on my right foot. It still smarts over a week later…
Awards I’ve won
None. Who am I, Meryl Streep?
Nicknames I’ve been called
Chuckles / Mr. Chuckles, Dos, Dick (In reference to my last name…)