1. Favorite TV Show
I really enjoy Drawn Together. The voice performance is top notch and really is what makes the show work. The writing is extremely vulgar and crass and without the excellent voice performance just wouldn't be funny, it would only be vulgar and stupid. This show, to me, defines what quality voice acting is and what it can do for an animated program.
2. Favorite R&B artist
Bobby Brown is my favorite R&B artist. His music is awesome. A lot of people aren't in to the New Jack Swing sound anymore, which is too bad because I think that style is the pinnacle of R&B pop, and Bobby Brown is the king of the genre. Plus, nobody dances like Bobby does, I dare you to prove me wrong.
3. Fun Fact About Me #1
I like dogs and enjoy training them. I have trained police and service dogs before and found it to be a very rewarding experience. It's a great feeling seeing a silly puppy grow into a disciplined guard dog, knowing that I had a hand in bringing out its potential. Oh yeah, my favorite breed is the German Shepherd because they have traits that make them excellent companions and guard dogs, although I like and can make friends with any dog that is friendly.
Look at that goofball!
4. Favorite Video Game Theme Song
"Concept of Love" from Jet Set Radio Future. This song is so energetic and is a great tune even outside of the game. I think it perfectly fits the theme of the game as well. For those of you that don't know, Jet Set Radio Future is a game that follows a gang of graffiti artists strapped to magnetically powered roller skates whose goal is to express themselves and the streets they roam through graffiti in a near future Tokyo that has outlawed freedom of speech, all while fighting rival gangs and dodging the cops. It's a cool game. It has cool music. You should play it if you get the chance.
5. Favorite Agricultural Economist and Diplomat
Inazo Nitobe, of course. Could it have been anyone else? I don't think so. But seriously, Nitobe was a bridge between the East and West and played a large part in developing American-Japanese relations prior to WWII. If you are ever interested in learning about pre-WWII Japan I highly recommend picking up some of his works, they are very informative and written in an elegant but simple style that anyone could understand, not overly scholarly at all.
6. Fun Fact About Me #2
I enjoy studying and practicing the martial arts. I have received some formal training in Boxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, Karate, Judo, and Wing Chun kung fu. I favor grappling techniques over striking because they better suit my body type. Violence is terrible and should be avoided, but I feel that you should also be prepared for it, that's partially why I took an interest in the martial arts when I was younger. You're not going to let some punk with a bad attitude walk all over you, will you? Hell no, you burn down any thug that steps to you! Aside from the practical applications of the techniques learned from studying them, martial arts is simply a fun hobby.
7. Favorite Comic Book Character
Barring any DC or Marvel characters, I would have to say that Judge Dredd is my favorite comic character. Sure I would hate to live in his world and time, in the crime infested slums of Megacity 1, but if I had to, I would be grateful to the judges for working endlessly to combat crime. Dredd is awesome because of his unwavering sense of justice and is highly effective at his job, he's the best Judge there is and all criminals fear his name.
8. Favorite One Hit Wonder
"Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazzarus. This song is most famous for being the one that Buffalo Bill danced to in The Silence of the Lambs, you know, the bad guy who liked to eat people and then wear their skin like a one piece pajama suit? Maybe that's why Q Lazzarus didn't really have any more big hits after that movie, maybe people only think of that maniac dancing around to her music after seeing the movie. All things considered, this is a great tune and I like it very much. I usually don't care for lyrics in songs and I could even say that I typically prefer songs without lyrics, but the words in this song are actually pretty cool and have a meaning that I can understand and appreciate. This song is about moving on, plain and simple, and I like that.
9. Favorite Movie Starring Peter Cushing
Dracula (1958) This movie is awesome and Peter Cushing makes an excellent Van Helsing in it. I always really admire his performance in this film due to the amazing contrast between his other famous horror movie role, Dr. Frankenstein. In The Curse of Frankenstein he does an amazing job at portraying the Dr. as a sinister villain and diabolical genius. His portrayal of Van Helsing is completely different and really showcases his skill at character acting.
10. Favorite 80's Action Movie
Robocop. The 80's had a ton of great action films but I think I have to say my favorite from that decade is Robocop. That movie is awesome. It has intense action, robots, sci-fi elements, and Peter Weller. If you haven't seen it yet you should make it a point to get around to watching it. There is a remake in the works but you should see the original first.
