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Dave Knock Camera

And if you could put the bar exam in a shotglass, I'm just another lush who's had one too many.

About Me


Don't believe the rumors - I'm not responsible for this.
Slightly cooler than this guy, but an even worse singer.
Not quite the Hiro, but every bit the Nakamura.
I screwed up my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 .
I'm not really a quiet person, I just enjoy listening. I was a communication major in college and one of the first and most important things I learned is that you can't listen if you're doing all the talking. It's a pretty underrated skill and definitely something I needed to improve since I wanted to become a lawyer. Really, 95% of the job is just listening to people. I'm a pretty laid-back guy, I don't let a lot of things get to me. If it's possible for someone to have Type A intentions but with Type B execution, then that's totally me. I enjoy simple pleasures, like good conversation, good music and good friends. I'm very lucky to know people who can (and do) provide all three at once. I like to help people with their problems but I'm fully aware that I won't always be able to do that. I think I'm a progressive person, however I understand the status quo isn't always a bad thing. I don't try to fix things that aren't broke. Oh I'm also a huge dork and I've gotten through life by laughing at things I couldn't understand rather than wasting time trying to rationalize them.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Dave, but variations of my last name are acceptable also
Birthday: once a year
Birthplace: Chicago
Current Location: Chicago
Eye Color: brown
Hair Color: black
Height: 5'6''
Right Handed or Left Handed: right
Your Heritage: Japanese
The Shoes You Wore Today:
Your Weakness: that which is not my strength
Your Fears: fear itself
Your Perfect Pizza: one that I didn't have to pay for
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: admission to the Illinois bar, finish (or at least start) a long fictional piece
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: "right on"
Thoughts First Waking Up: "whose alarm is that going off?"
Your Best Physical Feature: my...butt? I mean, it's not flat
Your Bedtime: usually I fall asleep in the AM and wake up in the AM also
Your Most Missed Memory: college - it was an all-around awesome experience
Pepsi or Coke: Coke (Nathaniel, will you vouch for me on this?)
MacDonalds or Burger King: BK, except the ones in the city are quickly vanishing
Single or Group Dates: single, since our attention spans are all pretty low
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Tazo (blame Starbucks for that)
Chocolate or Vanilla: depends what you're referring to...if it's ice cream, then vanilla...mixed with peanut butter and chocolate syrup (not as gross as it sounds)
Cappuccino or Coffee: not if I have to make it
Do you Smoke: only second-hand
Do you Swear: oh shitake
Do you Sing: not well, not aloud and not in public
Do you Shower Daily: it would be funnier to ask "Do you Shower Alone?"
Have you Been in Love: at the time I thought I was, but hindsight is 20/20, you know
Do you want to go to College: again? if you're paying for it
Do you want to get Married: that would be nice, then my kids don't have to be illegitimate
Do you belive in yourself: I don't belive in myself, but I do believe in myself
Do you get Motion Sickness: only when drunk
Do you think you are Attractive: ladies...? or ask guys in Andersonville, I don't know
Are you a Health Freak: nope, just a regular freak
Do you get along with your Parents: actually yeah
Do you like Thunderstorms: they're good for sleeping
Do you play an Instrument: piano, but that was way back in the day
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: probably
In the past month have you Smoked: just what people blew in my face
In the past month have you been on Drugs: not the kind I could get in trouble for
In the past month have you gone on a Date: define "date"
&..39;In the past month have you gone to a Mall:' yeah but I didn't buy anything
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: cookies, yes, but not Oreos
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: I'm Japanese...nuff said
In the past month have you been on Stage: yeah, I was "randomly" chosen
In the past month have you been Dumped: nope - one of many benefits of being single
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Character & Fitness would probably take issue with that one
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: maybe...what stuff are you missing?
Ever been Drunk: eh
Ever been called a Tease: I forget who said it, but yes
Ever been Beaten up: by the National Conference of Bar Examiners
Ever Shoplifted: nah, not worth it
How do you want to Die: pain-free, among friends and family
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: you mean I'm not a grown-up yet?
What country would you most like to Visit: there are parts of this country I still haven't seen yet
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: as long as she's got a pair, I could care less which color
Favourite Hair Color: red, dyed or natural
Short or Long Hair: no preference
Height: no preference...but a taller girl would be fun for the attention we'd get
Weight: think in terms of Goldie Locks; I like em just right
Best Clothing Style: if she makes it look good, that's all that matters
Number of Drugs I have taken: who keeps track, I mean really?
Number of CDs I own: a lot
Number of Piercings: no artificial holes, just the ones I was born with
Number of Tattoos: not a one
Number of things in my Past I Regret: very little, I try to do things right the first time and usually I succeed
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My Interests



Be Still - the more we think, the less we know... Kaskade at Smartbar - April 5, 2008
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Sorry (the one that gets EVERYBODY moving!) Kaskade at Smartbar - February 2, 2008
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Everything (perhaps his most beautiful) Kaskade at Smartbar - February 2, 2008
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This one's for you, Jon.
KNOCKNAMURA
Kis forKinky
Nis forNervy
Ois forOutrageous
Cis forCourageous
Kis forKeen
Nis forNaive
Ais forAnimated
Mis forMesmerizing
Uis forUnforgettable
Ris forRadical
Ais forAbstract What Does Your Name Mean?

I like bears. I like Missy Peregrym. So this picture really does it for me. Very nice...high-five!

Are you as happy as I am that the reverse alley-oop dunk is now a staple of the Bulls' offense?

Picking up a good book when I can, supporting my musician friends, fiction writing, sleeping

I'd like to meet:

You, if I don't know you already. School has always been a great way for me to meet new people but I've been out of there since January so, for better or worse, MySpace is how I'll meet some new peeps. And even though I'm probably too old to still have crushes, I think it would be cool to meet this chick (Missy Peregrym). Um, I'd have to be really lucky though. When Missy hands you a drink, you don't ask questions - you just drink.

This picture of her is great because #1 she's wearing a Puma jacket and #2 I bet that's how she'd look at me if we were ever to meet ("Wow, he's shorter than me...").

Also, I'd like the pleasure of meeting her. She's got really nice, um, eyes.

Look at this little guy. He's cooler than his own toenails.

And of course, my newest crush, Allie Lewis (from Everyday Food). Imagine all the incredible...eating...I could do with her...

Music:

Unless you're a REAL Linkin Park fan, you won't find this funny.

And yes, I'm a REAL Linkin Park fan.

Before there was Kanye, there was Pharrell. They call him "For Real" because he's the Truth.

Ironically I really dig dance music even though I'm a certified bad dancer. Not ashamed to say I'm a huge Linkin Park fan, either. I like a lot of one-hit wonders - my Nano is full of em.

Sure, on Reanimation they just remixed a bunch of Hybrid Theory songs, but I still think this is one of the best albums EVER. Your most favorite bands write lyrics that seamlessly fit your thought process, causing you to wonder if maybe they had you in mind when they wrote whatever they wrote. Same goes for me and LP.

Brad Delson - I love you but bro, GET SOME CLIPPERS!!!

Movies:

If only I had time...

Television:

See above

Books:

I started My Sister's Keeper, but who knows if I'll ever finish it.

Heroes:

Nicki, Deacon, Melvin, etc...people who change the world without even meaning to do so...and those who mean to do so, like this guy

My Blog

The Token Asian Guy Puts In His Two Rusty Pennies.

I don't know how many of you knew or heard that these shirts were being sold around Wrigley Field by t-shirt vendors at home games this season, but the Cubs recently banned their sale.  Even Kosu...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:12:00 PST

Casualties of War

Dearest Nicki, Between the two of us, I can’t say who’s more concerned about the other. You’d be the first to admit you have no idea what I go through over here, but I&rsq...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:57:00 PST

Relationships Version 2.0

Dear Nicki,By now you’ve probably heard the news that I’m coming back to Stanley’s next month. I’m sure you have questions, and hopefully I’ll be able to suppl...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:06:00 PST

Your dad is cooler than my dad.

Once I wanted to be the greatest / No wind or waterfall could stop me / And then came the rush of the flood / The stars at night turned you to dust ~from The Greatest by Cat Power Dear Dad...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:31:00 PST

Ms. McClain goes to Washington.

Hi Dave.  This is a copy of the speech I gave before a special congressional subcommittee formed for the purpose of revising the current organ donation laws.  Since you're a law geek, I figu...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:08:00 PST

I went in as a "tall" but came out as a "venti."

Hey guys,    I'm not sure how long you have to be doing something in one place for your time there to be considered an "era," but I felt like my last days at Andersonville marked the en...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:31:00 PST

If youre gonna make me cry, youd better be prepared to shed some tears yourself.

Dear Nicki,At first when I was thinking about what to write for this letter, I wasn't sure exactly what I was going to say.  Obviously I wanted to thank you for your candor and courage in the las...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:12:00 PST

I wanted to ask the question, but I didnt think hearing the answer could be so difficult...

Dear Dave,Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you.  Although you asked a fairly simple question, the answer is obviously not so simple.  To get it, I had to reach into the deepest, d...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:29:00 PST

You knew all along she was special, Jack...now heres your proof...

(A chapter from the book I'm writing)Lesson 1,047Today Nicki and I were going to spend our one-on-one time at the Hughes Skate Park down by the beach.  It wasn't the skate park my sons usually we...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:22:00 PST

This makes me wanna hurry up and have a kid already...JACK YOU ARE THE MAN!

Dear Nicki, Hey kiddo. I know I could've called you or come visit, but you've been very hard to get a hold of lately. I'm going to assume, however, that you still check your mail. One would think that...
Posted by Dave Knock Camera on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:18:00 PST