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Joshua

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Well, i've moved on to a new work environment. Back to the old corporate grind. Could be worse, really, good bennies, relaxed atmosphere, lots of vacay, decent money.

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My Interests

My interests are somewhat narrowly focused. I enjoy the idea of all forms of motor-racing, but I concentrate only on the highest levels: MotoGP, Formula 1 and the American LeMans Series/Le Mans Endurance Series. This could be the year for Kimi in F1 and Hopkins in MotoGP, they've both got good equipment and they seem to be doing well with it.

Reading, not just for dorks anymore!

Music for the masses, and me!!

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...

Good beer is like honey from heaven.

I'd like to meet:

One of the people I always wanted to meet died early in 2005. Hunter S Thompson was a strange, crazy man with a beautiful and twisted soul. I think that if he didn't shoot me on sight, we could have had some interesting conversations.

Music:

Currently on rotation in the truck: Bad Religion (Recipe for Hate), Black Flag (The First Four Years), Dropkick Murphys (The Warrior's Code), Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), Operation Ivy (Eponymous), Mother Love Bone (Eponymous), Judas Priest (Angel of Retribution), Halford (Resurrection) and a bunch of other stuff. I recently re-organized all my discs and moved them to books, which made me re-discover a MESS of CD's I'd forgotten I had.

Movies:

Le Mans, Faster, El Dorado, Apocalypse Now, Dazed & Confused, PCU, Office Space, Holy Grail, Memento, Fight Club, Oceans 11, Charade, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Days of Thunder, Love Actually, and so many more that I just can't get into it right now. Come over and check out the collection.

Television:

Well, the SPEED Channel pretty much rules my life from January to late October. Once that's done, or they're showing stock car racing, I trend towards Adult Swim (esp Robot Chicken, Venture Bros, Sealab 2021 and Harvey Birdman), Family Guy, The Sopranos, House, The Office, Mythbusters and Miami Ink. And, whenever it's on, the best show ever made: Top Gear!!!

Books:

I've recently discovered how much fun it is to read Chuck Palhaniuk's work, Fight Club was amazing. I'll read and re-read anything by Hunter S Thompson, I think I've read Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas 10 times. Jack Kerouac influenced me a lot when I was younger, I probably read On The Road as much as HST. On a lighter side, I've always enjoyed the Jack Ryan books by Tom Clancy, the Sharpe books by Bernard Cornwell and the Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett. Douglas Adams kept me laughing throughout high school and still does to this day with the Hitchhikers Guide series (a 5 book trilogy!).

Heroes:

My brother, for recognizing what he had to do and doing it. He's one of the few people i know that i never have to truly worry about. his head's screwed on right.

My Blog

News and Tributes

It's been a while since I posted here, partially out of being busy, mostly out of just not having much to say.  In the last few months, however, all has changed.  Tracy and I are 18 weeks in...
Posted by Joshua on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:53:00 PST

yet another survey...this one's for "grown ups"

(Meant to be completed by those OUT of high school)Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids?'Have you ever kissed someone?''Missed someone?''Told someone you loved them?''Drank alcoho...
Posted by Joshua on Fri, 18 May 2007 05:16:00 PST

Public Service Announcement


Posted by Joshua on Wed, 16 May 2007 04:04:00 PST

A sad and bewildering day...

i'm not even sure how to react to what happened yesterday at VT.  i spent 5 incredible years in Blacksburg and loved nearly every minute of it, it's a very very special place for me.  this t...
Posted by Joshua on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:11:00 PST

Passing time...

1. What's in the backseat of your car right now?Brake pads and rotors, 12 volt air compressor, ratchet tie-down straps, oil drain pan, shop rags, dirt. 2.What was the last thing you threw up?you reall...
Posted by Joshua on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:44:00 PST

How much have you changed in the last 10 years?

HOW MUCH HAVE YOU CHANGED IN 10 YEARS?1.) How old were you? 19 2.) Where did you go to school? Virginia Tech 3.) Where did you work?  Bogen's Restaurant...i think... 4.) Where did you live? 202 P...
Posted by Joshua on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:24:00 PST

"we"

Wow!  just got back from the Bahamas with the new Mrs Metz, that was quite a trip!  it was quite cold when we landed on Friday night at Dulles, can't say I was prepared for that.  anywa...
Posted by Joshua on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:32:00 PST

Survey time

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The SurveyName:JoshBirthday:August 2, 1977Birthplace:Madrid, SpainCurrent Location:Ruckersville, VAEye Color:BlueHair Color:BrownHeight:6'3"Right Handed or Left Handed:The one...
Posted by Joshua on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:38:00 PST

I'm the Dude...not so sure about that.

According to the "Which Big Lebowski character are you?" quiz:Why don't you check it out?  Or we cut off your Johnson!...
Posted by Joshua on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:21:00 PST

2005 listage

meh. it feels like it's time for another list...music is such a tease though.  here are the current top 100 (in no particular order): 100. Franz Ferdinand - Jacqueline 99. Modest Mouse - The Wor...
Posted by Joshua on Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:44:00 PST