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I don't usually do these but I felt it'd be fun and why not since I'm just starting to build a follower base here.
What's your real name?
Tom
What names do you go by?
Tom, Petuko, Pyrosity
How tall are you?
5'10"
What's your natural hair color?
Black
What's your eye color?
Blue
What's your orientation?
IDK. (fact)
Are you single, taken or undecided?
Single 24 years and counting. Not actively looking but ...
What do you do in your spare time?
Videogames, read about stuff (usually history or technology or videogames), watch top gear, videogames, videogames, and occasionally I draw and write stuff.
What's your job or occupation?
Unemployed freelance illustrator
What do you like about yourself?
I make a decent jack of all trades (as a product of my worldbuilding fascination). Though I don't eat particularly healthy (nor particularly unhealthily) I've settled into a weight that I'm more or less comfortable with (though it'd be nice to shed about 20 or 30 pounds). I'm lucky to be quite healthy, with a strong immune system and very few bodily problems. I'm also very slow to anger.
What do you dislike about yourself?
When I do get legitimately angry, I don't cope with it very well. I'm awful at making new friends or in social situations where I know nobody. Also I'm so out of shape that I can barely ski anymore and that makes me sad.
What did your friends notice about you when they first met you?
I'm laid back, easy-going, and I don't say much until I warm up to people.
What is your belief/religion if you believe in anything at all?
Agnostic/atheist.
Do you drink?
Nah. Hated the taste of every form of alcoholic drink I've tried.
Do you smoke?
No, but I'm not morally opposed to it.
What are your major fears?
Claustrophobia (I have to be unable to move much for this one to trigger), I used to have a strong fear of moths, bees, and wasps (but I'm getting over that). The big one is the fear that I won't be able to surmount my personal demons.
Do you have any dreams or goals?
I want to have the life stability and independance to make my Epicho project a fully-developed world, and be able to tell its stories through whatever medium I can.
Have you ever had a crush or an ex?
You could probably say I've had a crush before, but no exes.
Who's your best buddy?
Haha uhh I don't really have a best? My friends tend to take turns being the "closest" to me at certain points in my life.
What's your favorite dish?
There is no one favorite food to rule them all, you fool!
What's your favorite drink?
Root beer, cream soda, limade.... pretty much most kinds of soda and almost anything fruity and/or sugary. I also drink a fair bit of water. Addendum: I hate milk.
What's your favorite color?
It used to be blaze orange but I've since branched out to crimson, bright lime-green, indigo, and various shades of dark grey. Really all the colors are great tho.
If you had a super power, what would it be?
shit this is always a hard one. Could always go for Animal Mimicry. I mean... is that really a surprise knowing me? The other cool one I wanted as a kid was pyrokinesis.
What's your favorite movie?
LOTS OF THEM Including but not limited to: Kelly's Heroes, The Beast of War, The Matrix, Inception, UHF, Spaceballs, Indiana Jones (1st and 2nd), Lord of the Rings, Back to the Future, and tons and tons more. I'm not a huge film buff, but I do love a good movie.
What's your least favorite food?
Most vegetables. Dry or bland meat. Most seafood/fish.
What's the last meal you want before you die?
hmmm that's a tough one. Probably a really good steak.
What do you drive and what would you really like to drive?
I drive a black '98 Saab 900. It's not the prettiest example in the world (paint's starting to come off and the inside is full of junk and dust) but I love it to bits. I would actually really like to have a first gen Saab 900 in good condition but idk that may be impractical. They can be hard to maintain these days due to expensive/hard to replace parts. My other dream cars (mostly based on looks and 90% unrealistic) include: Plymouth Barracuda, DeLorean DMC-12, UAZ-469, Mazda Mx-7, Ferrari GT4, Honda Prelude (gen 1 or 3), Saab Sonnet III, Toyota MR2. I love fastbacks/old-school hatchbacks, mostly, especially sporty-looking ones. Not so much a fan of most modern cars in terms of style.
What is your most disliked bug?
Parasites in general, and wasps. Fuck wasps man. Fuck them period.
What pet peeves do you dislike the most?
pet peeves I dislike or pet peeves I have...? Anyway, the latter is easier so I'll answer that one; I get T'd off when people expect introverted individuals to go to parties and enjoy them. I dislike it when people expect you to dress a certain way. It's also really annoying when people read way too much into things and jump to their own conclusions about what I must think of them because I did or said some minor thing.
What do you dislike in life?
Free market capitalism, corruption in all its forms, blind ignorance, unfairness. No, really...and if that all sounds too noble; I dislike it when people dismiss idealistic thinking as stupidly optimistic and ultimately fruitless.
What do you enjoy about life?
Living it the way I want to, having excellent friends, being challenged, and having the possibility to create whatever I want.
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to answer a couple of your Qs:
I took the name "Petuko" from one of the minor characters in the film Kelly's Heroes. Can't remember when or how I came up with the name Pyrosity; it's the first nickname I used online years and years back. I don't use it very often nowadays.I'm most interested in modern history; specifically the last 200 years or so. Ancient history is neat too but I'm mostly a 20th century junkie.
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Same here, I like Cold War history in particular though I'm currently reading a biography of Stalin, he wasn't a nice person at all..... :\
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If you don't mind a few suggestions in regards to wanting to shed a few pounds, I managed to go from 225 pounds to about 170 pounds in a few years simply by eating less, eating healthier and doing quite a bit of walking like that guy from those Subway commercials did. I actually found that to be surprising that such simple methods actually do make noticeable results in relatively short order. Definitely avoid fast food, as that's a major cause of gaining weight and find a place nearby that's safe to walk around regularly and I'm sure you'll find yourself at an ideal weight soon enough. And relax, no, I did not have to resort to just eating vegetables in regards to eating healthier, so no worries about that.
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Sorry for stealing Petuko's thunder but I was wondering, I'm not that overweight but could do with losing a few pounds (been sick last four months and no exercise and comfort eating blegh), started exercising again today and it near killed me. How much walking do you have to do and how often to start noticing a difference? I used to run but its the most boring thing in the world and I hate it. Would cycling be effective?
"And relax, no, I did not have to resort to just eating vegetables in regards to eating healthier, so no worries about that."
Oh thank god wipes brow....what do you mean eating healthier though if vegetables aren't included?
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Fast food had a lot to do with why I got so fat to begin with. But basically, so long as you keep to lean meat, like turkey, you can still get plenty of meat in your diet and lose weight. And in regard to walking, basically the equivalent of around your immediate neighborhood twice a day was what I was doing. I myself wasn't doing that exactly, but was instead walking to and from college twice a week and from my apartment to my parents house a few blocks up on an almost daily basis. You don't need to marathon it the walking, you just need to do it on a daily basis. Even just going around the block once a day every day should see improvement over time. Getting your body used to regular exercise is the key to losing the weight, as it will start increasing the metabolic rate to match the new exertion of energy. I wasn't aware I was even losing weight until I started needing a belt to keep my pants up and in that regard, I've gone down four pants sizes since I started doing this. I didn't even know I was back down to 170 pounds until I had a physical exam last year. Again, it will take some time, but if you keep at it, the weight loss will occur.
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Thanks for the reply OmegaWolf! I'll give it a try!
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Thanks for sharing! Being unable to overcome personal demons is a scary thought, not too many think of that, yet personal demons is the area where so many fall. Also, wasps really are freaky critters D:
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That's by far one of the more interesting of these things I've read, I think we're of like mind on a lot of things.
"What names do you go by?
Tom, Petuko, Pyrosity"
Where did you get Petuko and Pyrosity from?
"What's your orientation?
IDK. (fact)"
That's a new one, I've heard 'asexual' being used more often these days, people seem freer to admit these things.
"What do you do in your spare time?
Videogames, read about stuff (usually history or technology or videogames), watch top gear, videogames, videogames, and occasionally I draw and write stuff."
Which period of history are you most interested in? I'm currently playing 'X-Com Enemy Unknown' after resisting for a long time and its more addictive than crack.
"What's your favorite movie?
The Beast of War, Indiana Jones"
Uggghhhh, the former is a great movie but I just couldn't watch one particular scene in it i[/i] and it makes me feel queasy whenever its mentioned, and there's nothing wrong with Indiana Jones 3, its the fourth movie that was unwatchable!
"What do you drive and what would you really like to drive?
Toyota MR2."
I used to own a British Racing Green Mk2 MR2 Turbo, fantastic little car but wow could it be scary at times. My dad eventually put it over a hedge on me and although it was repaired it never felt the same afterwards. :\
"What pet peeves do you dislike the most?
pet peeves I dislike or pet peeves I have...? Anyway, the latter is easier so I'll answer that one; I get T'd off when people expect introverted individuals to go to parties and enjoy them. I dislike it when people expect you to dress a certain way. It's also really annoying when people read way too much into things and jump to their own conclusions about what I must think of them because I did or said some minor thing."
Agreed, I've never heard the latter written down like that but I'd extend it to people reading far to much subtext and ulterior motives into things when no such meaning was intended. I'd also add having to act like your stupid because people get bent out shape when you try to talk about something other than current pop-culture, fashion or sport and they think you're being pretentious.
"What do you dislike in life?
Free market capitalism, corruption in all its forms, blind ignorance, unfairness. No, really...and if that all sounds too noble; I dislike it when people dismiss idealistic thinking as stupidly optimistic and ultimately fruitless."
'All the greatest things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honour; duty; mercy; hope.', Winston Churchill, 1947. Unfortunately being sarcastic, nasty and cynical is whats considered cool and acceptable these days. In my opinion what will bring down western civilisation isn't global warming, war or economics, its the overwhelming and increasing cynicism of society. Unfortunately much of the cynicism is justified and its a positive feedback cycle which just gives people more things to be cynical about.
Sorry for the wall of text but as I said yours was one of the more interesting of these memes, also I have to get a commission from you when you open! smiley face