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10 things you didn't know about F Whipple
F Whipple | 12:11 AM on 02.02.2009 17 comments


1) My real name is not even close to F Whipple

2) I once wrote a paper comparing horror across different mediums such as literature, film, and, of course, video games. It was the most enjoyable research I have ever done for a paper. Long story short, I came to the conclusion that video games did a much better job of scaring the pants off of me. I got a B+

3) I've ridden an elephant before. I regret not using it to rampage through the town.

4) I've been tackled on the sidelines of a football game before despite not being on the team. As an athletic trainer we had to stand on the sidelines with the players. The play was drifting towards our sideline and I figured I would be be fine, BAD IDEA. Initially, I was safe, but at the last second our guy with the ball got hit by a defender his path was redirected towards me. The only thing going through my mind was "O Shit." I was nailed in the chest and sent flying backwards. I turned this dire situation into awesomeness. With all the momentum that I had once my back hit the ground I continued rolling backwards and did a back handspring onto my feet. The crowd went crazy and I did all this while rocking a fanny pack.

5) I've been to mexico twice on mission trips. Both times we built houses for people living in in houses made out of cardboard and wooden palletes. They were both two of the most humbling times of my life but most importantly I learned that Mexican pop is amazing since it uses real sugar. Apple soda is one of the greatest things I've ever tasted.

6) I love sports! (as evidenced as being an athletic trainer I suppose) I'm a huge Cubs, Bears, and Illini fan and enjoy playing nearly every sport. I've ran cross-country and track through both high school and college and was an intermural ultimate frisbee champ.

7) I went to a non-televised Nickelodeon event and got picked to go on-stage to compete in a game. My team lost but it was completely worth it because I got slimed.

8) Out of all my left-handed friends, I'm the only one who holds the wiimote in my left hand and the nunchuck in my right. Oddly enough, I sometimes cross my hands when playing. I'm also still bitter about Link being right-handed in Twilight Princess.

9) I'm a huge Star Wars nerd. During Jr. High and High School I read about 40 books in the expanded universe. I can still watch the cantina scene in A New Hope and name nearly all the characters' names and species. My favorite is Return of the Jedi

10) My game gear collection contains such classics as Primal Rage (severely gimped on the GG), Shaq-Fu, and....





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garison's Destructoid Blog
Oh nos! Now I has aids? Not good.

Only you, F Whipple, could pull off a fannipack while getting tackled on the side of a football game, and still look awesome.
Mushman's Destructoid Blog
ooooooooh, AIDS, NICE!!!

Good read. :)
Atlas's Destructoid Blog
#4 on the internet? I wanna see it.
F Whipple's Destructoid Blog
@atlas

Unfortunately no. I tried for years to get the tape of that game but it never happened.
blehman's Destructoid Blog
Mexican pop? You fucking yankee. ;P
randombullseye's Destructoid Blog
You drank stuff in Mexico?

Also I now want a game gear just to try that version of Shaq Fu.
RiotMonster's Destructoid Blog
Omfg you got slimed?! I always wanted to be slimed as a kid when I watched Nickelodeon shows. D=
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Destructoid Blog
I want video of you getting tackled and doing that hand spring, lol
A New Challenger's Destructoid Blog
Owning Surf Ninjas on Game Gear is possibly the SEGA fan equivalent of wearing the Power Glove while watching The Wizard.

Also @ Item #8: That's what the Gamecube version is for :P
The GHost's Destructoid Blog
I've also done mission trips to Mexico to build houses. Crazy time down there for sure. Ever get heatstroke?
Y0j1mb0's Destructoid Blog
My sons are jealous of you getting slimed on a Nickelodeon event.
SilverDragon1979's Destructoid Blog
I have also read between 20 and 30 books in the extended Star Wars universe. It's also sad that I'm jealous of you getting slimed on a Nickelodeon event.

Great list man. :-)
F Whipple's Destructoid Blog
@The GHost

Nah I'm used to 90% humidity so the weather actually felt better to me
mix's Destructoid Blog
That fanny pack flip sounds awesome!

Now, if you were smoking and holding a cup of coffee at the SAME time *with a big mustache* I think you could have the worlds greatest clip!!
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Destructoid Blog
You know I guessed as much for #1 ;) Great list! #4 tops all else!
Solgrim's Destructoid Blog
AIDS! SLIME!
NegFactor's Destructoid Blog
My girlfriend actually got to write a paper comparing horror games with other mediums recently. She loved writing it, and I imagine everyone who gets such an opportunity should. :P

Nice list. :P


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 about me

I'll try and keep this simple. I'm currently in my first year of grad school at Illinois State University going for my masters in Exercise Physiology. I recently graduated from Millikin University (bonus points to anyone who knows where that is). Aside from video games my other hobbies are running, ultimate frisbee, music, and putting off what I'm supposed to be doing.

Systems I own:
Nintendo Wii
Gamecube
N64
gameboy color
game gear
crap laptop
not SNES emulator
not GBA emulator

Favorites:
game: Smash bros
movie: Star Wars, Last of the Mohicans
book: Once a Runner, The Bible
food: spaghettie marinara
tv show: scrubs
song: Take on me by Ah-ha
word: duodenum
roller coaster: Millenium Force
color: green
football team: Da Bears!
baseball team: Cubs
drink: Long Island iced tea

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ccoale@millikin.edu

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