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.
I haven't played JSRF but it's on my to do list!
ReplyDeleteOh man, it's awesome. I love how punk it is, it moves me to be honest. Have you played the original? There aren't too many differences but I think Future is probably my favorite of the two, everything is better and more hard-core in the future! I think I saw on someone else's blog that you're a magical girl? That's cool, because I'm basically Tuxedo Mask... Nah, but I wish. That dude was a role model for me. Where does he keep all those roses?
DeleteI was drawn to your blog by the title. Are you excited for the Robocop reboot...because I'm not.
ReplyDeleteDude it looks so bad, just so very bad. Why even touch that movie? I'm so tired of reboots and needless sequels. This Robocop reboot is almost laughable at how much it personifies the trend of making dark and edgy reboots, I mean, they made his chassis jet black and gave him glowing red optics. Lame.
DeleteI've never watched the original, but basically I'm giving it a shot because of the director... xB
DeleteJet Set Radio Future sounds fantastic. I don't have an xbox though, I'm panicking.
ReplyDeleteOut of curiosity, why are you a fan of Nitobe?
JSRF is awesome, that's too bad you don't have an xbox. The first Jet Set Radio is pretty cheap on Steam if you ever play on PC, and that one isn't too different from Future. Nitobe is a great source of pre-WWII knowledge about Japan, both economically speaking as well as culturally. He frequently discusses the relationship between America and Japan which is very interesting to read about given that he's discussing the relationship before the war, we in our time tend to think of Japan only in terms of the last half century. I have always been interested in the military history of Japan and China and reading various books on the subject led me to one called "Bushido" by Nitobe. It's a small and easy read that basically summarizes the ideals and rules of conduct held by the samurai. After reading that I searched for more works by him and found a series of published lectures he gave during an American tour during the 30's. I really like the way he presents information, he was no apologist but he was also able to see things on a bigger scale than most of his contemporaries, and we know what they their attitudes played a hand in leading to. Aside from all the cultural insight he offers in his lectures he also clearly explains the working of the Japanese agricultural economy, which like most agricultural economies, ties in to much larger aspects of a civilization; that all brings his speeches back to culture and how trade practices affect it. It's all very interesting. I feel like I'm about to write an entire text book here so I'll leave it at that for now but if you want to talk about him or anything else some more you can approach me in class and I'll be happy to chat.
ReplyDeleteYou said that you weren't a fan of the wave of reboots being produced as of late. How did you feel about the Judge Dredd one though? I thought it was quite good, especially in comparison to the original. Also, you showed preference to two incredibly powerful figures representing justice, order, and authority. I'm curious; if you don't mind me asking, is there any particular reason why you are drawn to this archetype?
ReplyDeleteThe new Dredd was awesome in every way, I think it is the best comic book movie ever made, even better than the latest Batman films. I don't really think of it as a reboot though, because the one with Stallone had almost nothing to do with the source material. That movie was pretty much Judge Dredd in name alone. Karl Urban became my favorite modern actor after that, it takes guts for a screen actor to hide his face for an entire feature, but that's the character, and I respect him a lot for honoring the character and the source material that way. As far as character archetypes go I think I am more attracted to a person with strong convictions than anything else. A person who has the courage to embody their ideals and doesn't waver, someone who can take decisive action based on their principles in tough situations, that's what I like. Haha, I wasn't prepared to be psycho-analyzed today! Feel free to approach me in class if you ever want to talk about anything.
DeleteSeth! I love JSRF. One of the most entertaining games I ever played on Xbox. Most all of the music was amazing, including the theme song. I've never read any Judge Dredd. I'll have to borrow it from you sometime!
ReplyDeleteLoved your tidbit on Bobby Brown. He has a such a fun, old school "90s Hip Hop" sound that is always catchy to listen to. Loved the video you selected too, it's always fun to watch the old school dances of the day. I also think it's interesting to compare music videos of that era to the music videos of our generation... definitely a huge difference
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see if the remake of Robocop will do the original justice!
ReplyDeleteThe name of your blog is honestly what made me click on yours, I love it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love Robocop!!!!! Do you plan on seeing the remake?? awesome comic book character that you chose because I haven't heard many people say they actually like the comic book!!!!!
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