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Johnny D

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About Me


-I love my family
-I love my friends
-"I trust everyone, it's the devil inside them that I don't trust"
-I'm simple, yet complex
-I'm an oxymoron
-I'm told I'm hard to figure out.. I haven't figured that out!
-I'm told I am intimidating... what? -I'm short
-I'm real
-I exist
-I fade
-I've got your back
-I have a host of nicknames
-I have a Finance degree
-I trade index and futures options
-I sell fitness equipment
-I compete in powerlifting
-I love Monster, NOS, Red Bull
-I like going out
-I like staying in
-I can be funny
-I can be weird
-I say and do stupid things
-I can be quiet
-There are times when I won't shut up
-I can be cranky when tired
-Treat me good, and I'll treat you good
-I believe in self-assessment and self-improvement
-I get annoyed when I see your-you're, to-too, their-there-they're, then-than misused!
-I do something to completion when I am committed to it
-I like driving, road trips, and travel
-I sometimes mis-hear words, which makes everything more fun
-I don't wear my hat crooked
-I don't put my collar up
-I don't sag my pants
-I don't wear flip-flops with jeans... I step on toes when I see that
-I don't wear thong flip-flops period
-I'm a huge advocate of relaxation
-I enjoy maduro cigars
-I enjoy single malt scotch
-I love Black Sambuca
-I love cheese
-I'm a Yankees fan
-I'm a NY Giants fan
-I love NYC
-I love Colorado
-Florida is ONLY for vacations
-(Mon)Treal is a blast!
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My Interests



Poker , Football , Fitness , Going to the Casino , Marketing , Futures and Options Trading , Business Opportunities, Good cigars, Scotch - "..any scotch will do, as long as it's not a blend, of course, single malt Glenlevit, Glenfiddich, perhaps, maybe a Glengoyne.. any Glen", Hiking, Powerlifting My Training Blog , movies, driving, travelling, people watching, good times good friends and cold beer... anything else, just ask

Music:

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Movies:

Too many to list... too many within each category.. but I love comedy, action and true/inspirational stories.

Television:

I don't watch too much tv... don't have a lot of time for it, but... Family Guy, Simpsons, Married with Children, Cheers, and Seinfeld when time permits

Books:

10PercentBooks.com, Dragondoor.com, , Business & Marketing

Heroes:

My Uncle Larry, if you ever met the man, you would understand.

My Blog

My numbers @AAPF Nationals

I had a weight issue going into this meet.  some of you know i was trying to lose a few pounds so i could compete in the 75kg (165lb) class.  my first weigh in when i arrived on friday was 7...
Posted by Johnny D on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:54:00 PST

Powerlifting USA’s Top 100

Received Powerlifting USA's latest issue today, listing the top 100 USA lifters in the 165lb weight class from November '06 - November '07.  My name didn't get butchered this time, but some numbe...
Posted by Johnny D on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:40:00 PST

OMG! Are you kidding me??

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Posted by Johnny D on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:57:00 PST

Got my invite to the AWPC Worlds

Yesterday I got my invititation to compete in the AWPC World Championships to be held in Chicago August 3-5, 2007.  This will be my first time competing in the Worlds.  
Posted by Johnny D on Tue, 01 May 2007 11:19:00 PST

AAPF Nationals: My Competition Results

Got in late last night from MONROE, LA... yeah, not a place for tourism.  there really is nothing to do there.  and the hotel we were staying at...the Holiday Inn, was right next too the rai...
Posted by Johnny D on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:06:00 PST

Made PowerliftingUSA's Top 100

I received the Jan '07 PowerliftingUSA in the mail today... yeah, they were a little late getting last month's issue out.  anyway, they listed the Top 100 USA lifters in the 165lb class who compe...
Posted by Johnny D on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:26:00 PST

APA Powerlifting Comp Results

There was a good number of lifters at this meet.  not overly huge, but it was a good meet.  i weighed in at 162.5lbs.  this was just a push-pull meet, which is just a bench and deadlift...
Posted by Johnny D on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:51:00 PST

Jan 20th APA Competition

For those friends that are local and want to check out one of my powerlifting competitions, there is one on Jan 20th starting at 12pm in Wallingford at Metal Health Gym... yes that's Metal Health Gym....
Posted by Johnny D on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:35:00 PST

Online purchasing fraud

so i decided to check my bank account today and i first notice that there is a charge for $19.99 to Forbes Magazine.  I read financial publications, but would never subscribe to Forbes.  I c...
Posted by Johnny D on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:17:00 PST

bullshit!

i believe i was told "it's all bullshit, so don't worry so much about it."  and to think about it, it's pretty damn good advice...  go Beardzzz!  thanks brother, where's the scotch???
Posted by Johnny D on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:58:00 PST