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Toxic Pickle

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About Me

What's to say? I graduated from high school, went to technical college, graduated but didn't have any idea what to do with myself after, because I wasn't really as interested in electronics as I thought I'd be. Had a lot've rough years but thanks to some good friends managed to bounce back, started a new career in computers, ran to Arizona out of the blue to chase true love, and am still here, from 1998 till present.

My Interests

computers, video games (I own a ps2 and an xbox)... way too many video games.Also enjoy racing, fast cars in general, and occasionally NFL Football. Go Raiders.

Music:

I can listen to almost any kindof music, depending on my mood. Usually the only exceptions are Country (generally new country... the classics I can dig from time to time), and Rap (again, once in awhile I can enjoy it, but in general if it shows up on the radio, I'm changing stations). My favorites tend to be: Eagles, CCR, Beatles (selectively), Tool, and Nickelback. My wife has convinced me that I actually like lots of Black-Eyed Peas' stuff. I also enjoy Opera. Yes, Opera. I can't understand a word of it, but the music is powerful... something about a singer who can be heard anywhere in a stadium without the need for speakers and amplifiers. THAT is true music.

Movies:

Princess Bride, O Brother Where Art Thou?, CB4, The Green Mile, Ocean's Eleven, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the original Star Wars trilogy - Those are some of my favs. In general I like action movies and kung fu flicks, but inevitably some of my favorites are very story and character driven, or are just plain hilarious (see CB4). I hate to admit that I've seen 'You've Got Mail' more times than I actually can count. It's sad.

Television:

I hardly watch television anymore, but luckily with TiVo I can pick out the few shows I actualy like and watch them. Current selections have been Drawn Together, Desperate Housewives, Alias, and Gray's Anatomy. I still dig the classics like Simpsons and Daria also. And I still watch Pro Wrestling, though many times find myself wondering why.My latest TV obsession (and they are rare!) is without a doubt 'Heroes'. That is the coolest show ever.

Books:

I read a lot of computer/gaming magazines, but not so many books except maybe when I go on vacations. I still follow R.A. Salvatore's series, and occasionally will pick up a political book or something, but it's fairly rare.

My Blog

Your Bill of NON-Rights

The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Aye from GA."We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice...
Posted by Toxic Pickle on Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:39:00 PST

Now this is truth!

Although I cannot personally attest that George Carlin said the following, it's both funny and true enough to re-print so I thought I'd throw it into my blog. George Carlin on New Orleans Been sittin...
Posted by Toxic Pickle on Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:18:00 PST

Daily Funny!

This letter was sent to the Principal's Office in Safety Harbor, Florida after the school had sponsored a luncheon for the elderly. An old lady received a new radio at the luncheon as a door prize, an...
Posted by Toxic Pickle on Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:33:00 PST

It's my Blog!

Ok, so I'm giving this blog thing a try. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet.   It's not quite 5:30am and I'm awake. That counts for something, right?...
Posted by Toxic Pickle on Tue, 11 Oct 2005 05:25:00 PST