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Chris the Polar Bear from Boston Common

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About Me

So you're wondering who I am.
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During the war of independence, Mal enlisted on the independent side (or 'browncoats' as they were known), fighting against the Alliance as a sergeant in the 57th Overlanders. He was part of the browncoat force on Hera holding Serenity Valley for over a month, before the Alliance finally overwhelmed them. A born leader, Mal kept his troops' morale up in the most hopeless of situations. Once a devout believer in God, the end of the war saw him losing his faith.
After the war, a more 'world-wise' Mal purchased a battered old Firefly-class ship, which he named Serenity, and took jobs as they came. He remains a born leader, and is fanatically dedicated to his crew. He is not, however, a born strategist, and his plans often tend to go a bit wobbly.
Still, he inspires fierce loyalty in his people.
In addition to commanding the ship for legitimate transport runs, he engages in under-the-table entrepreneurial endeavors. So he's not above smuggling and stealing.
He trusts practically no one.
But is EXTREMELY protective of those he does trust.
He's not an evil man. He has just given up on the idea of the decency of human nature. Or that anything is worth fighting for, except the next meal and the people around him. As empty and as hard as he is, he desperately clings to and protects what makes him whole, which is the ship and everyone on it.

Other Possible Results...

KAYLEE: Mechanic WASH: Pilot INARA: Ambassador SIMON: Doctor JAYNE: Mercenary ZOE: Soldier RIVER: Fugitive MAL: Captain SAFFRON THE OPERATIVE SHEPHERD
My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 99% on roughness
You scored higher than 99% on intelligence
You scored higher than 99% on isolated
Link: The Firefly Character Personality Test
The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth
Most non-Browncoats know me as 'the train guy'. Most Browncoats know me as 'the captain' or 'the captain-clone'. Gets down to it, I'm just a simple man trying to make my way in the 'verse, some times being harder than others. I grew up in New England and have finally returned there after wising up and leaving Pennsylvania. I'm attempting a stab at professional writing since the railroad gave up on me. My alcohol intake is negligible and my tobacco intake is nonexistent. I do not watch sports, even when the Patriots make the Stupor Bowl. I do not watch shit-coms. In fact, I do not watch TV, period. I'm a recovering Trekkie, a hardcore Star Wars fan, and a Browncoat to the grave (Firefly and Serenity well and truly keep me sane in these times). I'm also a history snob - a World War II buff, an honourary destroyerman, and a born-again Yamatologist. I'm somewhat multilingual, as I speak a select few words of German, Greek and Chinese. I can navigate my apartment in complete darkness. I never wear sunglasses when I drive, and you'll never meet a fella who sticks tighter to the speed limit. I've been known to converse with my truck - it has, after all, been my only constant companion for the past seven years. I snowboard with no intention of ever stopping. I almost never think of myself when there are other people around. I can't get through a day without eating some kind of cheese (except Swiss). I detest kids and never want them, ever. Everyone I call a sincere friend or family member is north of Boston, and it is truly a blessed relief to be amongst them again. One man's cynicism is another man's realism. When I'm right, I'm right. I'm socially introverted, yet I'm hopelessly in love with River Tam, and if you know who she is, you're already my friend. I listen far more than I speak, which makes me a natural target for people whose energy centers entirely in the tongue and vocal chords. I live alone and that's how I face every lemon that life throws at me, alone. I suffer - in the most unequivocal sense of the word - from Asperger's Syndrome. I have a near inhuman ability to suppress my emotions. I'm a writer of science fiction, historical fiction, crime drama and the occasional essay on railroading. I live by The Tragically Hip's lyrics. Less crying and more trying; an accident's sometimes the only way to work our way back to bad decisions; and we live to survive our paradoxes.
This, boys and girls, is how I live. MySpace is how I hope to make a new friend or three or a dozen or more.
I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Chris
Birthday: 6-22-79
Birthplace: Morgantown, WV
Current Location: New England AT LAST W00TN3SS!!!
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6'2"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Rightie
Your Heritage: Irish, German, Russian
The Shoes You Wore Today: Combat boots, baby!
Your Weakness: Ehh...showing my weaknesses?
Your Fears: Failure.
Your Perfect Pizza: Anything with more than a bit of meat on it.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Already achieved it. Bwaha!
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: "Greetin's."
Thoughts First Waking Up: TA MA DE, am I gonna be late to work?!
Your Best Physical Feature: Don't think I really have any.
Your Bedtime: 11:00 or thereabouts - later if I can help it ;)
Your Most Missed Memory: My very first Dragon*Con. (2008)
Pepsi or Coke: Canada Dry.
MacDonalds or Burger King: Subway.
Single or Group Dates: I'll take what I can get.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Pah, Lipton.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Neopolitan.
Cappuccino or Coffee: Three words: pumpkin spice cappuccino.
Do you Smoke: Nothing doing.
Do you Swear: In English, German, and - most fun of all - Chinese.
Do you Sing: Yes...*can* I sing? That's another question.
Do you Shower Daily: Try to, if I'm not too burned out at day's end.
Have you Been in Love: I have been, for better or for worse. Usually worse. Hoping for better.
Do you want to go to College: Been there, done that, and didn't even get a lousy T-shirt.
Do you want to get Married: Not at the moment, but ask me again some time.
Do you believe in yourself: It's getting easier.
Do you get Motion Sickness: Nope.
Do you think you are Attractive: If I was, don't you think I'd have had more than two relationships at my age? (In other words, no.)
Are you a Health Freak: Nah.
Do you get along with your Parents: Most of the time, when my mom isn't fussing over me...
Do you like Thunderstorms: Love 'em!
Do you play an Instrument: Eh....spoons?
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Just at dinner time.
In the past month have you Smoked: No way.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Nothin' doin'.
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Negatory. (see 'Single or Group Dates')
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Nope.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Well, not all at once....
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Nope.
In the past month have you been on Stage: Uh-uh.
In the past month have you been Dumped: Thankfully, no.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: NO!
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Aren't you getting tired of hearing 'no' yet?
Ever been Drunk: Twice. Without meaning to.
Ever been called a Tease: Once, by an appallingly close-minded individual.
Ever been Beaten up: Child of the 80's...above-average I.Q....public school in greater Boston...do the math.
Ever Shoplifted: *points up at preceding bevy of negative answers*
How do you want to Die: On my feet.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Already there, boi!
What country would you most like to Visit: O Caaaanadaaaa...
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: No.
Favourite Hair Color: No.
Short or Long Hair: No.
Height: No.
Weight: No.
Best Clothing Style: No.
Number of Drugs I have taken: Didn't we already cover this?
Number of CDs I own: Uh, let's see...say about 30, not counting games.
Number of Piercings: GET OFF IT.
Number of Tattoos: PLZKTHX.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: *dumps two-foot-thick binder on desk* Enjoy.
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!
Heh heh, here's a big surprise....
Your results:
You are Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)
Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) 65%
Derrial Book (Shepherd) 55%
Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) 40%
Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) 40%
River (Stowaway) 40%
Alliance 35%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) 30%
Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) 30%
A Reaver (Cannibal) 30%
Wash (Ship Pilot) 25%
Inara Serra (Companion) 15% Honest and a defender of the innocent.
You sometimes make mistakes in judgment
but you are generally good and
would protect your crew from harm.
Click here to take the Serenity Firefly Personality Test

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

BROWNCOOOOAAAAATS!!!
Always looking to meet more, especially now that I'm back in beautiful St. Alb - errrr, New England. (I post as Steamer on Fireflyfans.net and rangersebulba on LiveJournal)



Note to railfans: If you send me a friend request, chances are I'll deny it. Don't take it personally. I used to enjoy trains as much as you do, but I'm completely fed up with them now. They have altogether destroyed my private life and I will take whatever chance avails itself in the future to get the hell away from them.

CYBERSLUTS NOT WELCOME!!!!

My Blog

Curious and curiouser.

I got a call from the 818 area code earlier to-day. As usual, didn't answer as I didn't recognise the number. If it's important enough, they can leave a voicemail (and they didn't). Soooo....addressin...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:16:00 GMT

I just want to go my way.

And in going my own way, there are two situations I am in dire need of avoiding:- Being screamed at, insulted, harangued, made to feel like the original imbecile, henpecked, heckled, and otherwise bel...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:58:00 GMT

The Guns of Yamenmiao - Completed 10-10

The Old That is Strong, Book 1: The Guns of YamenmiaoProloguePart 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 EpilogueAfter two years of...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:30:00 GMT

So, about that film Im in....

Big news. BIG news. Frickin' huge blindingly SHINY news.I guess the Aussie Browncoats did a similar fan film for Can't Stop the Serenity, with two major and key differences: Big Nate himself is a spe...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:12:00 GMT

I haz Aspiez. Let me show u it.

I found this on Jedi-J's Myspace page - a little somethin' from the Asperger's Syndrome Education Network. Now mind you, I've never been formally diagnosed with Asperger's, but after reading this lis...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:22:00 GMT

Im in a film!!

So it's a short film, but it's a film nevertheless, as Browncoats all over once again gear up for Can't Stop the Serenity this June. No shooting date set yet, but it's going to be at the Desert of Mai...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:44:00 GMT

Ode to the Careful Winter Motorist

This little bout of verse came over me while I was driving home from geek night through a wintry mix. If you recognise the style, waaaayyyy more power to you. I suppose there are problems nastierThan ...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:03:00 GMT

The Stealth Geek FAQ

Another random browse has turned up this little sack of truthiness. Take a look through, see how well you identify - and for God's sake don't be afraid to share and/or repost! The Stealth Geek FAQ  N...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:24:00 GMT

Just one more night.

Just gotta get through one more night before Hell Week is over - leastways till the next one starts.Neither Boo-Boo nor I could seem to stay awake on the way back from Bellows Falls tonight - it has b...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:20:00 GMT

You just lie there and be nonsensical.

Okay, so see if you can help me work through this one.Palmer is roughly 54 miles from Brattleboro. Easy shot up I-91, you hop off at the first Vermont exit, head down the hill and you're almost right ...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:50:00 GMT