It's 4 AM in the morning...taking a break from playing Fallout 3...believe it or not, I just woke up after 3 hours of sleep and I feel refreshed. My body works in mysterious ways, seriously. Anyways, I've been browsing and lurking the c-blogs and I noticed this little trend going around. In my opinion, it's a good idea to know more about our fellow D-Toiders. I might as well do the same, cause I like making new friends. It's all good.

So, without further notice, let's get started, shall we?

10. I am a music game addict.

If the words "Rock Band" or "Guitar Hero" enter a conversation, my face lights up like a Christmas tree. All of my friends know how I am with both games and know what I am capable of. I love shredding it up on the guitar on Expert. Yes...expert. I also love to sing. A good example of that is at the recent NARP in Miami.



I'm the guy with the mic. I was singing Painkiller. Yes, the high pitched song from Judas Priest. I can also sing Master Exploder on Expert and nail every note. God I love Tenacious D. My current challenge now in Rock Band is trying to pass the Yngwie Malmsteen pack on Expert...I can only go up to 50% before I fail. Oh well. At least I can beat everything on Hard, which makes me feel good inside.

Oh, and when I play Guitar with my friends around, I do like to show off a little. Play the guitar behind my head, playing it upright, playing it like I'm shooting a gun, playing it while jumping around and spinning, and so on. They get a kick out of that.



Niero knows how big of a Guitar Hero freak I am, so thanks to him and the guys at SFX360, I judged at a local Guitar Hero tourney. It was an awesome experience.



That's me in the top hat...and yes...I wear it to big events. Kind of a trademark. lol.

9. I am the last to receive the goods.

Let me elaborate. With every single console I have ever received, I have received them 2-3 years after their release...leaving me to catch up with so many freakin games to play. A good example of that is recently. I JUST GOT a Xbox360 for Christmas last year....yea. I have alot to catch up on. For now, I'm enjoying one game at a time. Rock Band 2 is freakin amazing...oh...and Fallout 3 is AMAZING! At least when I get older and get kids, I can buy the systems for them...and borrow it on my spare time. lol.

8. I am a Flash Animator.

Ever since 6th grade, I've been fascinated with the world of Flash animation. Since then, I wanted to learn...bad. So, I taught myself how to work on Flash. It wasn't until 2002 I submitted my first Flash Animation on Newgrounds. Let's just say it didn't go too well. The overall animation sucked...and I was 16 at the time. That was 7 years ago, my god. It's still on Newgrounds if you want to check it out...but it's freakin horrible.

I have gotten better over time. My crowning achievement on Newgrounds was a Flash Collab I've done with a few friends of mine. It was a Flash music video to "Take On Me"...the cover done by Reel Big Fish. If you want to see it, here's the link.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/256082

I'm the one who animated the guy in the mask blowing up the city.

Today, I'm still fiddling around with Flash, and I've gotten extremely better. Here's an example. Click the link.

http://www.2and2.net/files/49856dd007919.swf

The hair strand is a little funky I know, but I'm too lazy to fix it. It's just a tiny example. Currently, I just bought an awesome book that will help with my animation skills. The book's author is the animator who did "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". So, yea, I have a good book in my hands.

With the help of the book, some tutorials, my friends, and the internet, I'm currently in the storyboard stages of creating my first full length Flash Animated cartoon. It's still in the planning stages, but let's just say it will involve shredding guitars, heads flying, METAL, and the full force of all things rock. I think you guys will enjoy it.

7. I love to tinker.

I have a degree in Electronics Engineering, I have a crap ton of tools, and I freakin love taking things apart and putting them back together. I especially love doing it to video game systems...but the only systems I have actually tinkered with is my Playstation, my Dreamcast, and my DS. There will be more tinkering, I assure you.

Oh, and I final note on this subject.



(Funny note: My name is David. lol.)

I can fix red rings. I have fixed 2 Xbox360 red rings and the owners left with smiling faces. It's good to know how to repair video game consoles. It sure as hell helped me out.

Oh, and mod. I love modding. I just need the money. heh.

6. I can play the actual guitar.

Yes, I am living proof that Guitar Hero/Rock Band players CAN play the damn guitar. Been playing it for about 3 years now. The song I am most proud of playing is Highway Star by Deep Purple. From time to time, I'll pick it up and start playing on it. I've been offered to play in a few bands, but it wasn't my kind of music. I'm more of a progressive metal kind of guy. Alot of my favorite bands are metal, prog, or both (like Dreamtheater). I also written a few songs of my own. I want to get my hands on GH: WT for the sole purpose of using GH Tunes. I have so many song ideas in head. I just want to pour them all out and bring em to life...in some way.

5. I don't drink.

I don't drink or smoke. I've gone to many parties and I don't touch the booze. I mainly go after the cokes, sprites, and sunkists. However, the coke runs out quick cause my friends love their "Rum N' Coke". More Sprite for me then. The only time I EVER drink is when there's a toast of some kind...or if the drink is sweet...I freakin love sweets.

4. I. Fucking. Love. Food.

If there is one thing that can make me happier than a man winning a thousand dollars is FOOOOD! I FREAKIN LOVE FOOD! My friends and family know this all too well. I freakin love stuffing my face. My favorite place to eat is Fuddruckers.



I LOVE BURGERS! My favorite food is ribs, but burgers come in second. I just love food...AND SWEETS! I am a freakin chocoholic. I love everything chocolate related. I especially love Ferrero Rocher chocolates...my favorite.



My girlfriend knows how much I love these and gave me a box of them for Christmas. She is the greatest.

Seriously, bribe me with free food and I can pretty much do anything.

3. The story of MEAT!!!

I am a carnivore. I can't stand most fruits and vegetables. I mean it. Especially tomatoes. They make me gag. Funny though, I love juice, ketchup, fruit flavored objects, fruit filled pies, cakes, and most things that contain a fruit flavor in them or made from some kind of vegetable...but the raw product itself...I can't eat it. You will never catch me eat a salad. No way. No how. However, you will see me smother ketchup on a pound burger with bacon and cheese...mmmm...

Well, around the time I got my Wacom tablet, I wanted to test it out and draw a few things in Flash. I remember talking with some friends of mine on Skype about food and I told them my story about my hate for "edible grass". One of my friends is a vegetarian...and to smite her...I drew what is now my current header for my C-Blog. Thus, MEAT!!! was born. I use the image when food comes up...I use the pic. When food comes up in a convo, I do the MEAT!!! face. As so.



and yes, that's my guitar.

2. A bit more about me.

22 years old, about to hit 23. I live in Miami, FL. Everything else is on my C-Blog profile to the right. Some of it maybe a little outdated, but I'm too lazy to change some things.

Also, I am a nice person. I would actually put down what I am doing to help people out. I also like to be involved in events and other things so I put my talents and my brain to work. I want to be something and everybody says I have the potential for great things. Well, I'm working on it. I want to do SOMETHING with my talents, whether be animating, playing in band, fixing consoles and computers, and maybe even participating in writing and submitting things for websites. I can do alot, I just need some opportunity to put my foot through the door...cause I have ALOT of ideas to share with the world.

My mind is a consant hurricane 24/7. Seriously.

Oh and I'm open minded about most things and I tend to be an optimistic person. I guess why so many people open up to me so easily. Oh well. I do my best to be a good friend.

1. I have the greatest friends...ever. I love em all, you have no idea.

My friends...dear God...I adore my friends. I love hanging out with them. They're such awesome people and...just...so amazing. So...so amazing.

My best friend of 15 years is an amazing drummer and is currently in a band whose influences include Thursday, Underoath, and Trivium. He's such an awesome person and would be the best man at my wedding.

As for my other friends...man...well...let's go down the list.

2 of my friends write for Tomopop. One of them has a segment on Tomopop called "Go For Broke". He's an amazing guy, seriously. His girlfriend, also my friend, makes awesome cakes. You guys remember the "Wii Cake"?



Alot of my other friends as done amazing things. Like...Niero. lol. Colette and Niero are awesome people and I'm glad to call them friends. It was funny when I first met them...cause I didn't know about Destructoid when I did. lol. Now, I go to alot of the events they hold and when anything Guitar Hero/Rock Band related comes up, they turn to me. I freakin love it.

Another one of my good friends is someone alot of people on the internet know. I laugh everytime someone locally mentions his name or quotes any of his stuff. Even on the internet...ESPECIALLY on this website.

His name is Arin. You people call him by a different name.



He's an amazing guy and one of the nicest people you'll ever know. Such a class act.

I can go on about my friends all day...but it's now 5:36 AM...jesus. An hour and a half writing this already. What's wrong with me. lol.

One last thing...my girlfriend. She loves anime, she loves GH and RB as much as I do, she can play on Hard, she loves Rock and Metal as much as I do, she is an amazing artist, and an amazing person. Best person in my life.

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And there you have it. Some info about me in a tl;dr nutshell. Have fun. Enjoy. Oh, and to the Destructoid staff, I'll see you in March. I have a surprise for you all. :D

Have a great day guys...and for those who work in the food industry today...I feel your pain.