Mr Chuckles dot net

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…)