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What can I say... My interests are very broad and eclectic to say the least. I consider myself to be very intelligent (IQ of 163) and I love to learn new things and expand both my mind and horizons. One of the things I love to do is cook and bake. So many people have told me I should have been a chef that I wish I had a dime for every time I've heard that. I'd be a freakin' wealthy man!!! I considered culinary school, but I don't think I'd want to get into it professionally. I like to cook on a more leisurely level and take my time in the kitchen. I prefer quality in my cooking. It's sometimes sacrificed in a bustling, hot and noisy restaurant kitchen. My older brother knows this first-hand as he is one of the head chefs at The Olde Eagle Grille/Garibaldi's Ristorante in Gettysburg. I enjoy making hot, home style delicious meals that excite and tantalize the palate. Everything from the most basic, to the most gourmet and exotic, if you want it, I can make it and I do it well. My cookbook collection thus far takes up the better part of thirteen shelves. That's not including the notebooks full of randomly collected recipes that I've obtained along the way. As you may know by reading my "BOOKS SECTION", I love to read. I enjoy listening to music of all kinds. At this point I have around 650 CD's with more being added as I go. I'm a video game junkie. I don't spend sleepless days with it, but I enjoy playing once in a while to pass the time.
I love sports. I've always enjoyed them as a spectator or as a participant. My favorites are football(American), baseball, basketball, auto racing in all it's forms, track and field, wrestling (both amateur and professional- and by the way my cousin is a retired pro wrestler- Look for Roland on my friends list), softball and my absolute obsession- BOWLING. I started bowling at the age of 11. I really began taking it seriously at the age of 13 and put my heart and soul in to the sport. By the time I graduated high school, I was bowling with and beating some of the best adult scratch bowlers in the area and bowling in "Cash" tournaments. I don't get to bowl like I used to because of my diabetes and the constant pain from severe advanced diabetic neuropathy, but I was good enough at one time that I bowled in several regional, state and national tournaments and PBA regional events. I bowled in PBA Eastern Regional events, PTQ's and some National Tour events for about 10 years, from 1993 til about 2002. I'm what they called a classic "Stroker". I loved the finesse game, but I could really "Crank" it when I needed to. These days it's an absolute must to have versatility, adaptability, a good knowledge of your equipment and what the lanes are doing. I'm a lefty on the lanes. I averaged at my highest, 236 over the scratch league season and 221 in the sport condition league. My highlights have been bowling in the high level tournaments and PBA Regionals, my first 700 series, my first 800 series and my first 300 game. Nothing beats that feeling of knockin' down 12 in a row. Some of my most cherished memories were bowling with fellow lefties and PBA Hall-of-Famers Parker Bohn,III and Johnny Petraglia in some of those regional events. In York, at Colony Park North I edged out Johnny in match play 258 to 237 in the final best of to move on to the next round of 16. However, another Hall-of-Famer and PBA legend Mark Roth ended my tournament that day with a 247 to 235 decision in the deciding game. He told me, "Kid, You're Pretty God Damned Good". I'll never forget that. I still have the picture taken with him and my brother(who was in the tournament as well) after he beat me. What can I say though, It's the greatest game in the world. It's just you, the pins and your ball. The rest is up to you. I often wonder what could have been or what levels I could have reached in bowling if my physical health was what it once was and had not declined.
I love the study of history. My philosophy has always been that to know where you're at and where you're going, you need to know where you've been. There's many lessons to be learned from history, it's figures and events. The fascinating thing about history is that there is no "what really happened." All you can do is take a well educated hypothetical guess and try to place the pieces of the puzzle together in some coherent order to try to make sense of whatever events took place. I'm very much into Civil War Reenacting. It's very interesting to me. It's a great opportunity to be around historically like-minded people, experience history first-hand and educate the uneducated about the Civil War. Reenacting also has personal connotations for me as well. I'm still researching my family's ties to the Civil War. Thus far, I've garnered 51 names. All from West Virginia. One for the Union, the other 50 in the Army of Northern Virginia serving under the command of great generals such as Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Richard Stoddard Ewell and Jubal A. Early. All fought at Gettysburg in 1863 and all but a few were at Appomattox Court House to see their beloved Confederacy surrender to the Union in 1865 I'm a science fanatic. I love to discuss scientific issues and discoveries. Quantum physics and other disciplines of physics are absolutely fascinating to me. Especially as it pertains to subspace, string theory, worm hole theory, dimensional existence, time warps, parallel universes, black hole theory, singularity theory, trans dimensional travel, time-space continuum and other things that are boring you by now. I enjoy things like the study of UFO/Alien phenomena, paranormal studies and phenomena, general studies of the unexplained, cryptozoology, the general unknown and other things that boggle the normal mind. I'm a firm believer that there are things out there in this world of ours that simply defy any reasonable explanation. I enjoy good open discussion on subjects such as philosophy, politics and religion. I enjoy good culture and things such as museums, theater, opera and art. I'm also a writer of poetry. I've been writing since I was 11 years old. In high school I was such a prolific writer that I earned the nickname "Shakespeare". Whenever one of the guys wanted to impress a girl or reach out to her heart, they'd ask me to write something for them. It obviously worked because most of them are still with the same girls that I wrote the poems for. Quite simply, I write from the heart, my emotions and my experiences in this life. I like to give the reader of my poems a look at the world through my eyes. I love to travel. My dream would be to hop into a Greyhound bus-sized RV and criss-cross the USA state by state on my own time to see everything I've ever wanted to see. I'd love to travel to Europe and spend about six months or so just wandering around the "Old Country",and especially to see my ancestral homeland of Germany. I'd also like to do much the same thing in traveling to Southeast Asia. So much exotic beauty exists in this area of the world. All I've seen thus far is photographs and television images, that to my knowledge, does it's true beauty no justice. Who wouldn't want to see the wonders of Beijing, Shanghai, Kowloon Bay, The Great Wall, Hong Kong, Bangkok, The Philippines or Tokyo? I know I would. I'm a certified gear head. I've grown up around cars all my life. My uncle is still a National Street Rod Association State Representative. He owns a 35' Chevy, a 48' Morris (one of three known to exist here in the U.S.A.) and a recently completed 33' Willys currently worth over 200 thousand dollars. I love street rods, muscle cars, classic cars, retro rods, lead sleds, restored/original antique autos, nice pickup trucks and import tuners. They all have their own unique beauty. I enjoy attending cruises and car shows of all sizes. When I get around these automotive pieces of art and horsepower, I'm truly on cloud nine. I couldn't mention cars though, without mentioning motorcycles. I like the old school brands like Triumph, Indian and BSA, but to me the sound and look of a Harley-Davidson is one of a kind. I've loved Harleys all my life. I'm also very much into the "sick" custom choppers that are out there. They are unbelievable in their exotic beauty. Each builder puts something unique into these two wheeled works of beauty. I'm also a lover of body art. I adore tattoos and piercings. I have five tattoos already with more to come hopefully. I especially love Asian themed designs. My goal is to have both arms completely "sleeved" eventually. Then, I'll move on to other pieces of prime empty real estate. I'm trying to continue my efforts to master and learn the electric bass. I don't profess to be any kind of a great virtuoso player, but I'm sure at some point, I'll be where I want to be. Thanks for reading this and finding out more about me and who I am. HEY THERE!!! IF YOU'VE READ THIS FAR, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YOU MUST REALLY FIND ME AT LEAST A SMIDGE INTERESTING. :)
BOWLING survey
How old were you when you started bowling?: Around Eleven
Righty or lefty?: Definitely A Lefty
What's your average?: My highest -236 Scratch Leagues, 221 Sport Condition League
Do you own your own ball?: Yeah....Way too many.
Do you bowl in a league? Which one(s)?: Haven't Bowled In A Sanctioned League For About Four Years Due To Health Issues.
What's your favorite bowling alley?: Any With A High Scoring Pace
How about your LEAST favorite?: Never Met A Bowling Alley I Didn't Like
Do you like bowling with the "cosmic" lights?: It Can Be Very Shagadelic Baby!!!!
How about with music playing?: Oh Yeah... I Can Bowl Through It.
Do you like to order food from the snack bar while you bowl?: Sure Thing... That's Decent Fuel For The Long Days.
Have you ever made the 7-10 split?: Many Times Close... But No Cigar.
Have you ever bowled a 300 game?: Yes- 26 Times.
If not, have you seen someone else do it?: Yes- I've Seen Others Accomplish It As Well.
Do you watch bowling on TV?: Yes. Every Week During The Season
When you go bowling on a date, who usually wins?: Me..
Any embarrassing moments happen while you were bowling?: One Time, My Foot Stuck On The Approach During The Slide And I Went Flying.
What's the highest game you've ever bowled?: 300 Baby!!!!
The lowest?: My Very First Bowling Score- A 96.
Ever had a birthday party at a bowling alley?: Yes.
Which of your MySpace friends have you went bowling with?: A Few Of Them At PBA Regionals Back In The Day
Who won?: It depended On Who Wanted It More During The Tournament.
Can you hook the ball?: You Bet Your Sweet Bippy I Can.
Do you use a ball with a fingertip grip?: Uh- That's A Huge Yes.
Ever left without paying?: No- I Pay For My Sins Sunshine
Ever walk out while still wearing the bowling shoes?: No. I Paid Good Money For Those Bad Boys.
Do you think it's easy to make the 10-pin (7-pin if you're lefthanded)?: It's Like Any Other Single-Pin Spare For Me. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!
Lastly, wanna go bowling right now?: All Day- Every Day. It's An Addiction :-)
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I'd like to meet:
Who wouldn't I like to meet? I'd like to say I'm here to catch up and reunite with old friends and make new friends not only here in the USA but around the world as well. I like to get to know people on a "real" level. I like to get to know people for who they are, not what they are, or what they have, or for what I think they can do for me. I enjoy sharing life's experiences and sharing things that I have in common with others. I also enjoy good discussion and reasonably sharing and talking about differences. Sometimes it's better to agree to disagree on some points, but I'll always respect those differences because individuality makes us each unique and is the root of who each of us are. So it doesn't matter who you are, or where your from. Here at MySpace, we're a part of one of the largest communities in the known world. I've always believed that a friend is the best thing you can have and the best thing you can be. I'm a firm believer in the acceptance and appreciation of everyone I meet. No friendship should be "conditional". I'll always stand by that philosophy for whomever I get to know on here. So drop me a line, or I'll send you one just to see how you're doing once in a while.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Matthew E.A. Linger
Birthday: AUGUST 10, 1972
Birthplace: Hanover, PA USA
Current Location: Hanover, PA USA
Eye Color: Blue-Green
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 6 feet, 2 inches
Right Handed or Left Handed: Definitely Left Handed
Your Heritage: German, Scottish, Irish, Native American
The Shoes You Wore Today: New Balance sneakers.
Your Weakness: Sorry to say- WOMEN. I've always been an all-day sucker for a pretty brunette with those gorgeous brown eyes. That and Asian ladies.
Your Fears: Not being able to accomplish everything I had hoped to in this life.
Your Perfect Pizza: Extra Cheese and Tons of Meat- Esp. Pepperoni.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: To live as normally as I posssibly can. Not to let this diabetes thing completely ruin me.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LOL- Definitely.
Thoughts First Waking Up: Thank God for another day on the Big Blue Marble!!!
Your Best Physical Feature: My Eyes and maybe other things not mentionable just now.
Your Bedtime: Usually whenever I fall in.
Your Most Missed Memory: Being young, waking up on the weekends and smelling another big breakfast cooking. A lot of my old friends and when everyone I loved was still alive.
Pepsi or Coke: I'll drink both as long as it's DIET.
MacDonalds or Burger King: They're both good, but nothin' beats"flame broiled" baby.
Single or Group Dates: Both are acceptable- Depends on the situation though.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Both are good but homemade with just a touch of lemon is best.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Depends on what I'm in the mood for.
Cappuccino or Coffee: Sorry- Don't drink coffee
Do you Smoke: No.
Do you Swear: Sometimes- Yes- too much.
Do you Sing: Whenever the mood strikes me.
Do you Shower Daily: Very much so- A clean bod is a happy one.
Have you Been in Love: Many times- or at least I thought it was.
Do you want to go to College: YES. It's been a dream of mine to pursue something in the History realm.
Do you want to get Married: You could say I'm HAPPILY UNMARRIED :)- It's an "open" relationship
Do you belive in yourself: YES- If I don't, who will?
Do you get Motion Sickness: OH YEAH.
Do you think you are Attractive: I'm not a model, but I think I'm doing better than most.
Are you a Health Freak:
Do you get along with your Parents: Yes.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes. They're one of nature's wonders.
Do you play an Instrument: Yes. The electric bass since the age of 14.
In the past month have you Smoked: No, but I've been attacked by second hand smoke- just as bad.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: NEVER- That stuff is true toxic Poison.
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Not really- I guess I wouldn't call it a date.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: No.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No. They're good but they'd put me in a diabetic coma for sure.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No.
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No.
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Definitely not.
Ever been Drunk: A long time ago.
Ever been called a Tease: Sometimes- Depends on the girl you ask.
Ever been Beaten up: No- but I've certainly laid some foot to ass in my time.
Ever Shoplifted: Yes, When I was young and stupid once or twice.
How do you want to Die: Preferably in my sleep after a very long and fulfilled life-or after monumental sex.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: A Radio DJ!!! How cool would that be?
What country would you most like to Visit: More like regions- Europe and Southeast Asia.
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The Basic Stuff
Name?: Matthew E.A. Linger
Age?: 35 and holding
Height?: 6 feet, 2 inches
Weight?: Around 240
Birthday?: August 10, 1972
Birthplace?: Hanover, PA
Current Location?: Hanover, PA
School/Grade?: Graduated High School - 1990
Zodiac Sign?: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign?: The Rat (Wu Zi)
Righty or Lefty?: Definitely a Lefty
Haircolor?: Blonde
Eyecolor?: Mostly Blue-Green but they can go to green or gray as well.
Skin Color?: Slightly tanned.
About You
What's Your Family Situation (Parents, Siblings, etc)?: Mother, Stepfather, Father, Stepmother, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, spouse and 1 daughter
Any Pets?: Yes.
If So What Are They?: 4-Cats(Sylvester, Angel, Tama and Daisy), 1- Mouse(Minnie), 1- Rat(Damien- R.I.P.), 1- Desert Rose Tarantula(Boris)
Favorite Relative?: No Favorites
Least Favorite Relative?: No least favorite relative.
What's Your Heritage/Race?: German, English, Scottish, Native American
Political Affilation?: Do not favor any particular party
Love & Sex
Sexuality?: Straight- (Heterosexual)
Are You In A Relationship Now?: Yes. An "open" relationship
If So, With Whom?: My spouse
For How Long?: 7 years
Are You In Love?: Yes- I'm quite certain.
Do You Have A Crush On Anyone?: I might...but I won't tell :)
Ever Had A Crush On Someone Of The Same Sex?: No.
How Old Were You When You Had Your First Kiss?: 6 years old with the next door neighbor girl named Stephanie.
Virgin?: Not for a long, long time.
If Not, How Old Were You When You Had Sex For The First Time?: 14 - With an older girl no less. She was 18.
Was It Enjoyable?: I thought so, but I've come a long way since then baby.
What's The Farthest You've Ever Gone?: What do you all think?
Where Do You Most Like To Be Kissed?: Lips, Neck
Best Love Quote?: "One person by themselves, makes nothing. Two people in love and belonging together, make a world". - My own quote
Your Friends
Best?: Rich for sure.
How Many Do You Have?: I've got a few good friends.
More Guys Or Girls?: A good mix of both.
Love Them All?: As friends-Yes.
Any You Wish You Were Closer To?: Maybe a couple of the girls, but i don't know if I could cross that line. Coz once you do, you can't go back to just being "friends" anymore.
Oldest?: Rich- We've known each other 26 years now.
Newest?: MySpace acquaintances.
Pen Pal?: None.
Friends And Words: Associate Them
Pen: -Is Mightier than the sword.
Flower: A red rose.
Pink: Soft, feminine, delicate.
Window: A view on the world.
Heart: To be given or taken with love or malice.
Mother: She raised me right.
Bread: Homemade- One of my specialties.
Insane: We all go there once in a while.
Sunglasses: Cheap Sunglasses- ZZ Top
Pimp: Low-life user of women's lives.
Cross: Faith.
Lonely: Not a good place to be.
Car: Street Rod.
Music: One of God's gifts to the senses.
This Or That
Boxers or Briefs?: Definitely Boxers.
Thongs or G-Strings?: Whatever she wants to wear. It's all sexy. Nothin' at all is even better!!!
Shorts or Pants?: Mostly shorts.
Shoes or Barefeet?: Barefoot-esp. at home.
Books or Movies?: Both.
Night or Day?: Day.
Dark or Light?: Dark. Good for sleeping.
Mountains or Beach?: Mountains.
Snow or Sun?: Sun.
Pepsi or Coke?: Either as long as it's diet.
Guys or Girls?: Sorry- I LOVE WOMEN.
Swim or Surf?: I'm a better swimmer than a surfer dude.
For or Against
Gay Marriage?: FOR- I believe that if two people are in love and wish to make a life commitment to each other, why not let them take that step to express that love and commitment. Love should be genderless. Besides, who is anyone to judge another for who they choose to love. What's everyone so afraid of anyway?
Abortion?: I guess it depends on the situation, but in the end it's the woman's choice.
Bush Getting Re-elected?: Not goin there- For sure.
Suicide?: Depends upon the situation as it pertains to assisted suicides. I'd rather end it than suffer as a vegetable or something worse.
War?: Not sure where to go on this one.
Pants?: Sure, I'm for pants. We all wear them.
Clothes In General?: For them in most instances.
Penises?: Well, I've got one- A nice-sized one at that, so I think I'll say... FOR.
Favorites
Color?: Dark Green, Blue
Number?: 600, 700, 800 and definitely 300!!!
Holiday?: Definitely Christmas but the summer holidays are nice too. I get to open up the flame pit and char some mammal flesh!!
Season?: Spring and Autumn.
Movie?: Too many to list.
Book?: Too many to list.
Magazine?: Bowlers Digest, Bowlers Journal
Food?: Pizza, Genuine Philly Cheesesteaks, My homemade 7-Cheese Mac-N-Cheese
Drink?: Iced Tea
TV Show?: Too many to list.
Song?: Too many to list.
Band?: Too many to list.
Computer Game?: The Sims
Video Game?: Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling 1 and 2, Brunswick Pro Bowling for PS2, Gran Turismo Series.
Anime/Manga?: Do not watch.
Shirt?: My T-shirts
Pants?: My Ol' Blue Jeans
Actor?: Too many to list.
Actress?: Too many to list.
Singer?: Too many to list.
Flower?: Roses, Morning Glories
Scent?: Pachouli (Is That Spelled Right?)
Animal?: Tigers, Wolves and Dragons
Cookie?: My Homemade 4-Chocolate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies or my roll & cut sugar cookies.
The Future
Want To Go To College?: Yes. To study history.
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?: A Radio DJ.
Want To Get Married?: Am here - Doin' That.
Want To Have Kids?: Proud Parent!!!!
What Would Their Names Be?: Michaela.
How Many?: One So far.
Where Do You Want To Live?: Here is fine for the moment, but I want to spread my wings and fly and get out of this town.
Where Do You Want To Get Married?: Already said and done. A Tropical Island would have been the Absolute Drizzlin' Shit.
How Do You Want To Die?: In my sleep after a long and fulfilled life - Or after monumental sex.
More Stuff About You
Piercings?: Five. 3 in the left ear, 2 in the right ear.
Tattoos?: Five so far- With more ink coming soon.
Smoke?: No.
Drink?: Oh... Once in a While.
Do Drugs?: Not in this life.
Skinny Dip?: Once in a while...Does "shower", "hot tub" or "jacuzzi" sex count?
Greatest Fear?: Not being able to do all that I wanted to in this life.
Chocolate or Vanilla?: Depends on what I'm in the mood for at the time.
Go To Church?: Not regularly, but I think I have a pretty good relationship with the "Man Upstairs".
Religion?: Raised Baptist.
Scars?: I've got my share of old football memories.
CDs Owned?: 650 and adding.
Collections?: DVD's and Electric Basses.
Like To Be Naked?: Whenever I can. Depends on who I'm with.
Ever Eaten Sushi?: No.
An Entire Case Of Oreos?: No.
Been On Stage?: Not in a long time.
Danced In The Rain?: Not for a while.
Kissed Someone Of The Same Sex?: No.
Weirdest Dream?: Not goin' there.
Best Dream?: Not goin' there either. I'll never tell.
Saddest Dream?: Definitely don't want to recall that one.
Dream You Most Wish Would Come True?: Winning the Big Lottery Jackpot.
Think You're Attractive?: I'm not a model, but I think I'm doing pretty well.
Shoplifted?: Once or twice when I was young and stupid.
Been Caught "Doing Something"?: Not goin' there. I plead the fifth on this one for sure.
Weirdest Makeout Place?: A loft in the warehouse of a store I worked in a while back. I'm glad no one heard her and I up there doin' what we were doin' coz we were naked as jay-birds y'all.
Like Thunderstorms?: Yes.
Favorite Shoes?: My sneakers.
Favorite Quote?: Carpe Diem- Seize the Day.
Best Advice Given?: Cannot Recall
Worst Advice Given?: Cannot Recall
Favorite Song Lyric?: You'll Be There by George Strait, If Heaven by Andy Griggs, I'd Done A Lot Of Things Different by Kenny Chesney
What Quote Says Most About Your Life?: Live, Laugh, Love.
Glad This Is Over?: Let's just say it's about time.
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Music:
I LOVE MUSIC!!!! I can listen to and appreciate all styles and genres of music. My particular tastes lie in Classic Rock, The Golden Oldies (50's and 60's), The Groovy 70's, The Big 80's, Metal, 80's Hair Band Metal, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Easy Listening, Classical, Jazz, Country and Bluegrass. Believe it or not, Christmas music is my all-time favorite. It's not uncommon for me to have Christmas music in the CD player all year round at some point.
Movies:
Movies are my thing. Give me a 55 gallon drum of soda, an industrial size tub of buttered popcorn and some chocolate and I'm ready. I can't think of many movies that I've seen that I didn't enjoy watching time and time again. I currently have over 400 DVD's in my collection and it's constantly growing. I'm not much into the horror movie scene with films that gross people out with blood and gore all the time. They're a once-in-a-great-while thing. I like to laugh my ass off, so I love comedies, especially anything with Adam Sandler. HE'S THE MAN!!! I also enjoy sci-fi and animated features(esp. Disney). I'm especially big on my 80's movies (You all know which ones- because we all have our favorites). They're my cult classics. I absolutely love Christmas movies. My collection grows as I can find them on DVD. Other than that I can watch just about anything as long as it can hold my interest for 1 to 2 hours and I don't fall asleep on you.
Television:
I don't watch much television, but I like to watch a lot of educational programming. Channels like Discovery, TLC, The National Geographic Channel, Discovery Science, Discovery Health and PBS are pretty popular choices. I absolutely love Home Improvement. I watch it nearly every day. I also enjoy CSI (all), Law and Order (all), American Chopper, American Hotrod, Monster Garage(although not on much anymore), Miami Ink, LA Ink and Ghost Hunters among others. I'm absolutely addicted to cooking shows and the Food Network. I'm also a fan of Hell's Kitchen and Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares, both on Fox and BBC. (Note- My brother has applied for the next season of Hell's Kitchen). With a five year old daughter, I've become familiar with The Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Nickelodeon, Boomerang, Nicktoons Network, The Cartoon Network, Noggin, Discovery Kids and PBS.
Books:
BOOKS!!! I love books. One of my favorite pastimes has been reading. I'll read anything with the written word as long as it is something that holds my attention, keeps me interested and I can garner or gain some knowledge from it. I like to learn something new. I have a particular interest in historical documentary books covering the Civil War through the Vietnam War. I like to read some historical fiction. Three of my favorites are Gods and Generals, The Killer Angels and The Last Full Measure. I also like to read biographies, science fiction, travel guides, books on law and general history, books on science, a lot of general fiction, classical literature, poetry and of course- horror (especially novels by Stephen King, Clive Barker, Wes Craven and Peter Straub among others). Suspense novels and law based thrillers are another favorite. Michael Crichton is my favorite in this genre. Needless to say, there's books everywhere in my house. I get them faster than I can read them, but I'll eventually get to them all. My one general all-purpose solve-it-all book that I go to whenever I need answers to life's problems is the Bible. I don't profess to be something that I'm not. I'm definitely no where near perfect, but we're all works in progress. But anyway, give the "Good Book" a look. It's worth it.
Heroes:
My heroes are few and far between. So many of todays so called heroes turn out to be anything but the heroes they claim to be. My heroes are mostly in my family. My heroes are the people of 9-11, both the victims and the brave men and women who tried to rescue all those who were still inside. My heroes are the men and women of our Armed Services who are so bravely sacrificing all every day like all those who came before and made the ultimate sacrifice for all they believed in. Whether it was the Patriots of the Revolutionary War, or the soldier on either side of the line during the Civil War, the soldier who stormed the beach on D-Day, fought "Charlie" in Vietnam or sits in the deserts of Iraq now. These are the true heroes. I can't forget the local heroes- our police, firefighters and paramedics.
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Name as it appears on birth certificate: Matthew Earl Austin Linger
Nicknames: Matt, Mr. Bassman, Mr. Smooth (on the bowling lanes)
Eye color: Blue-Green, but sometimes they can be green or sometimes gray. It depends on my mood.
Place of birth: Hanover, Pennsylvania
Favorite food: Pizza
Ever been to Africa? No, but I'd like to travel there and go on a safari.
Ever been toilet papering? Yes.
Love someone so much it made you cry? More than a few times.
Been in a car accident? Yes.
Croutons or bacon bits? I'm a crouton man myself. Cheese and garlic rocks.
Favorite day of the week: Sundays- The PBA and the NFL are on. What more could you ask for?
Favorite restaurant: La Cucina Italian Ristorante here in "Hangover". The Famous Hot Weiner Shoppe-also here in "Hangover".
Favorite flower: A Deep Red Rose.
Favorite sport to watch: Bowling, Football and Auto Racing
Favorite alcoholic drink: Jack and Coke. Jell-O shots are cool as well. Or an ice cold Corona.
Vanilla or chocolate? Both. Depends on what I'm in the mood for.
Disney or Warner Bros.: I've always loved them both.
Fast food restaurant: I'd say Burger King or Mickey D's.
Bedroom carpet color: A nice cool neutral blue would be nice.
How many times did you fail your driver's test? Got it right the first time.
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Bowler's Supply in York.
Bedtime? Whenever I get there.
Favorite TV shows: See my TV section.
Last person you went out to dinner with: My spouse.
Ford or Chevy? They're both okay but I love my Toyota Camry.
What are you listening to right now? The news.
What is your favorite color? Dark Green, Blue
Lake, ocean or river? I've always loved the ocean, but a good remote mountain lake rules.
How many tattoos do you have and what kind? I've got five so far- 1.) Tiger w/ blue flames-upper left arm 2.)Chester Cheetah- upper right arm 3.)Asian Black/Graywash Dragon- Left Forearm 4.) Fire Dragon w/ flames- Right forearm- (this one took almost 20 hours over three sessions to complete).
Have you ever run out of gas? Once or twice. I felt like an ass because I had been told earlier to stop and fuel up..
What are you reading? Too many books at once.
What is your favorite board game? Life, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Candyland (with my daughter)
What is your favorite sound? The sound of a tattoo needle, The sound of a Wicked Harley, The sound of a hi-performance car and definitely the sound of a good strike (10 in the pit)!!!!
What is your favorite SMELL? Chocolate
Worst feeling in the world? Sick with a knarly fever.
Names of future children? Seth Austin, or Joshua Edward
What is most important in life? Family, Friends, Happiness, being kind and accepting to others.
If you could play an instrument what would it be? I play the electric bass- AND BABY, I KNOW HOW TO ROCK!!!!!
What was your first car? It was a 1980 Chevy Monza.
If you could go back in time, who would you like to speak to or hang with? William Wallace(think Braveheart), Robert E. Lee, Benjamin Franklin, Nostrodamus and some of the great bowlers of the past.
Do you type with all fingers on the keyboard? I'm not that skilled. I do the two-finger tap dance thing.
What is under your bed? Shoes.
Say at least one nice thing about the person whom you copied this from: I got this online.
If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be? West Virginia
Comedy or Horror? Comedies for sure. It's good to laugh.
What was the LAST CD that you bought? Poison- 20 Years of Rock
Do you believe in the "afterlife"? Yes.
What is your favorite Season? Spring or Autumn
Which do you prefer: Sushi or Hamburger? A hamburger. I love me some charred mammal flesh on a bun. With all the fixins of course.
What is your favorite cartoon? Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes.
Ever break someone's heart? No, but mine's been broken way too many times it seems.
How many times? n/a
If you could correct one mistake you have made in life, what would it be? I would have gone to college and put my intelligence to use.
What do you think is the most beautiful thing in the world? Women.
Coffee or Tea? Tea. Don't drink coffee
Beer, wine, or liquor? Beer and Some of the hard stuff.
Favorite city in the WORLD? Tokyo
Why do you live where you live now: Kind of just here right now.
Who is your greatest role-model: My grandfathers.
Life changing experience: When my great grandfather died. It was my first experience with death and losing a loved one.
*~Opposite Sex~*
3 words that describe your soul mate: Funny ,intelligent and affectionate
Hair Color: Definitely Brunettes
Eye Color: I love those big brown eyes. They make my heart just melt.
Athletic or EMO: It doesn't really matter. All women have their own beauty.
Do you have a crush: Maybe...but I won't tell.
If yes, Do they know it: They don't have a clue.
Do you have a "significant other": Yes.
If yes, How long have you been dating: About seven years.
How long do you think you last: Hopefully for a long, long time.
Have you ever been in love: Yes. A few times.
What is the 1st thing that attracts you to a person: A beautiful smile and gorgeous eyes.
Will you ever marry: I'm happily "unmarried".
Perfect Date: One with good conversation and good fun. One where you just hit it off and connect. You don't feel nervous and feel like you've known each other for years. One where you don't want the night to end and you're already thinking about the next date and the person you're with.
Greatest Physical feature of your crush/significant other: I look at the whole package. I don't concern myself with things like, oh gee, how hot is she? The whole person matters.
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