MisterC
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Post by MisterC on Apr 26, 2014 2:59:46 GMT -6
I think it might be interesting if we have a section where members can share odd, unusual and/or otherwise fascinating information about themselves. Brag about or confess something that makes you the wonderful, unique, multi-faceted work of art you are!  I'll start: I cannot stand ANY sort of fish/seafood. No allergies as far as I know, but the thought of seafood just nauseates me! For the longest time, the only seafood I would eat was canned tuna in water, but recently even that became too much for me. I admit that my aversion to seafood is probably all in my mind, but it has a strong hold on me, and I have NO desire to change this odd gastronomical fact about myself. |
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Post by Matt Stout on Apr 26, 2014 13:27:05 GMT -6
I LOVE this thread!!!! I personally LOVE seafood! All types except raw oysters, and caviar. Unique things about me.... I am highly allergic to cats, dogs, horses, pineapple, tomatoes, and grapes. Oh... and red wasp, and bee stings.  My first real job: I worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. I am a pretty boring person... However my Matt on the other hand is AMAZING!!! He is a chemical engineer, has the IQ of a genius... Seriously, not exaggerating his IQ is high enough it puts him in the genius category. He graduated number 1 in his class, and was one point away from having a perfect score on the ACT. He is really amazing, I have never in my life been so proud of someone. . . He is doing great things, and I am so thankful to have him in my life!!! ~Matt |
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MisterC
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Post by MisterC on Apr 26, 2014 13:53:08 GMT -6
I LOVE this thread!!!! I personally LOVE seafood! All types except raw oysters, and caviar. Unique things about me.... I am highly allergic to cats, dogs, horses, pineapple, tomatoes, and grapes. Oh... and red wasp, and bee stings. My first real job: I worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. I am a pretty boring person... However my Matt on the other hand is AMAZING!!! He is a chemical engineer, has the IQ of a genius... Seriously, not exaggerating his IQ is high enough it puts him in the genius category. He graduated number 1 in his class, and was one point away from having a perfect score on the ACT. He is really amazing, I have never in my life been so proud of someone. . . He is doing great things, and I am so thankful to have him in my life!!! ~Matt Two Matts in one family? Sounds like an interesting relationship dynamic. At least it's gotta be easy remembering your love's name (like you'd ever really forget, right??  ) Thank you for your kind comments on the thread! |
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Post by Matt Stout on Apr 26, 2014 14:19:32 GMT -6
Acutally at first ... dating someone with my name was a bit weird... Now... I love it! It's great when his friends introduce us they are like "This is Matt... and his partner Matt!" The look on everyones face! It's priceless! And we love it! ~Matt |
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Post by Racheal Acuff on Apr 26, 2014 15:04:45 GMT -6
I love this thread too!! Some unique things about me: I was a competitive gymnast from the time I was 8 until 17. I have won gold at the local,state,regional and national level twice. I was very active in high school choir and drama and won first place at state choir my junior year with a solo and a duet with Camdyn. Winning that duet was probably my most proud moment because I actually got Camdyn to sing with me. I love seafood too! Shrimp is one of my favorite foods! I am also addicted to sour patch kids and pizza!!
Much Love,
Rae**
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Post by nathansimko on Apr 26, 2014 20:19:19 GMT -6
What an awesome thread idea!!
I absolutely LOVE sports. My favorite sports are hockey, football, baseball and golf. I played hockey for many years until I tore my ACL in half and had two knee surgeries. I gained a lot of weight after the surgery and not being able to play goalie in my favorite sport caused me to be depressed. It's my goal to get healthy and play hockey again!!
I play golf now but I'm really not good at it lol
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Regitze
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Post by Regitze on Apr 27, 2014 15:16:10 GMT -6
I think my thing is languages, I can speak (and write) three languages; Danish, English and German. I partly understand Swedish, Norwegian and Latin, though I only understand very little Latin and only in written form since it's a dead language.
I would also love to learn Spanish some day, because it's one of the three most spoken languages in the world.
Did you guys know that quite a few English words comes from Danish? They became a part of the language during the time where the Vikings had control of England.
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Post by MisterC on Apr 28, 2014 10:25:16 GMT -6
I think my thing is languages, I can speak (and write) three languages; Danish, English and German. I partly understand Swedish, Norwegian and Latin, though I only understand very little Latin and only in written form since it's a dead language. I would also love to learn Spanish some day, because it's one of the three most spoken languages in the world. Did you guys know that quite a few English words comes from Danish? They became a part of the language during the time where the Vikings had control of England. I didn't know specifically about the Danish influence on English, but it's interesting to know! Seems like English is a borrower's language, doesn't it? |
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Regitze
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Hejsa og velkommen
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Post by Regitze on Apr 28, 2014 10:51:13 GMT -6
I didn't know specifically about the Danish influence on English, but it's interesting to know! Seems like English is a borrower's language, doesn't it? Yes, Danish have had an surprising impact on English, word like law and window are original Danish. It have, now I think about, also borrowed from French, Latin and Ancient Greek so English is indeed a borrower's language. |
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Post by n8vdude on Apr 30, 2014 19:22:40 GMT -6
Two of the coolest things to happen to me revolve around my being in Opera - withhold your boredom until I get it all out there... I've done many operas and operettas but the one that is near the top of the highlights of my Opera singing career (full on union performer but have done quite a bit of semi-pro over the years too - sometimes those casts are more fun to be around), but the one role that stands out most for me was when I played Pooh-Bah in the Mikado. It is traditionally a baritone/bass role and I am a tenor (though I have a darker quality to my voice so I can make it work if I need to). Anyway, this production was a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants-cause-there's-no-budget-to-speak-of-so-we-gotta-beg,-borrow,-cheat,-or-steal our just about everything to pull this one off sort of production. We had 2 weeks to rehearse and mount the play - full on guerrilla acting and performing (I felt like a Judy Garland musical - except in kabuki make-up). The hitch to this whole production was that it was a total donation of our time and efforts for cast and crew in one of the poorest neighborhoods in San Diego, CA. I mean we were in the Barrio - Logan' Heights (and if you've never been to SD, then just imagine any gangsta movie or TV show and you're not far off). It was an Opera outreach program. And there we were, classical artists in the thick of gangland. Now, I am half latino and half american indian (which I suppose makes me sorta full blooded Indian, really), but anyway, I don't know if it was because I look ethnic or not, but the audience (and amazingly we had a packed house of over 700 in the theater - which is actually a very decent playhouse and community center that the neighborhood is quite proud of and they take really good care of it - sorta cool that in the middle of all the mayhem that gangs can bring to a community that this one place was sort of a safe haven and an oasis) really connected with my character on stage. I guess even gangsta's need a little entertainment too. But we all weren't sure whether or not a distinctly British operetta would play in gangland USA. We couldn't have been more wrong. By the end of it I remember being out in the lobby taking pictures with these hard core cholo's and their kids in my Kabuki makeup and Kimono and them telling me they never knew that a show like that would appeal to them. It was the coolest thing I have ever experienced to reach deep into a community and find some bridge where we all could meet and be supportive and appreciate what we all can do. That night rocked my world for quite a while. It was a high I didn't come down from for months. The second thing that was the absolute coolest was that I got to perform on stage with one of my idols in Opera - Jose Cura. And he was so amazing to work with, very giving and very approachable - that he even spent time and gave my granddaughter (who was only 5 at the time) the full star treatment for her first opera production. She got to go backstage and hangout with my idol and the orchestra, the concertmaster, the maestro and the other cast members. For her first real exposure in theatre it couldn't have gone better. She's been enamored with all things Theater ever since. Opera gave her a love for the arts. I couldn't be more proud of my art form.  My granddaughter Keely and Jose Cura - San Diego Opera |
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My first real job: I worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. I am a pretty boring person... However my Matt on the other hand is AMAZING!!! He is a chemical engineer, has the IQ of a genius... Seriously, not exaggerating his IQ is high enough it puts him in the genius category. He graduated number 1 in his class, and was one point away from having a perfect score on the ACT. He is really amazing, I have never in my life been so proud of someone. . . He is doing great things, and I am so thankful to have him in my life!!! 
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