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I am a folkish Asatruar whose main interests involve neofolk, underground metal, European traditional music, giant monsters and collectibles, fantasy films, RPG's, Star Wars, weird fiction, environmentalism and wildlife conservation, mythology and cryptozoology, Germanic heathenry, history, and spirituality.
Tell Me All About Yourself - A Survey
Name: Jim Ryan Hamm.
Birthday: August 19th, 1974.
Birthplace: Arlington Heights, IL.
Current location: Minneapolis, MN.
Eye color: Blue.
Hair color: Blonde and brown.
Height: 5'8".
Right or left handed: Right.
Heritage: Irish, German, Norseman.
Weaknesses: Lethargy, pastries.
Fears: Failing at life, random violence.
Best physical feature: Eyes, shape of my head.
Do you drink? Not to excess.
Do you smoke? Yes, once again, but not heavily.
Do you do drugs? Never! And neither should you.
Do you swear? I try not to. Sometimes for effect. My language is PG-13.
Do you steal? No.
Ever been in a life-threatening situation? Yes, while hitch-hiking. And almost every time I have to take the 21.
Ever been beaten up? To a bleeding pulp.
Have you ever been in love? Twice, maybe three times.
Do you think you are attractive? Sometimes.
What are your talents? Singing, readable writing, good manners.
What do you know a lot about? Ancient and modern ecology, pagan religions, cryptozoology, monster movies.
What skills do wish you possessed? Playing the hurdy-gurdy. Or maybe banjo.
What countries would you most like to visit? Norway, Ireland, Germany, Japan.
What person, past or present, would you most like to meet? Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson.
What would you say to that person? "You were inspired, and an inspiration. You not only restored the faith of our fathers and mothers, but legitimized it, took it above and beyond the realm of weirdos and extremists, made it whole and real. We owe you so much and I'll always try to live by the example you set. Thank you."
What would your superpowers be? Manipulating invisible force fields or shapeshifting.
Who or what do you suspect you were in a past life? I'd like to think I was a man of law and honor, who upheld the traditional faith of his folk. Someone in my ancestry was able to pass on a powerful metagenetic imprint.
If you had to be reincarnated as other than human: Any marine mammal would be neat.
Who would you go back in time to kill? Karl Marx. Still.
What is your worst quality? Easily frustrated.
If you could change one thing about the human organism: Testosterone disparities. Whatever gene makes us take pleasure in other beings' destruction.
If you could change one thing about the human psyche: Tendency to greed, self-importance, and self-indulgence.
Favorite drink: Stouts and dark beer.
Favorite foods: Pancakes anytime. Eggs. Pizza. But not together.
Favorite music: Epic and pagan metal, neofolk, folk, and European traditional music.
Favorite artists: Death In June, Ostara, Summoning.
Favorite season: Early spring.
Favorite holiday: July 4th because its G-fest weekend!
Favorite restaurant: Cesar's Killer Margaritas.
Favorite fast food: Taco Bell.
Pets: A black velvet tarantula named Inky.
Pet Peeves: Public obnoxiousness. Inconsideration. Unsolicited opinions. Bad smells. Hitting "Caps Lock" insteD OF "A."
Religion / Faith: Asatru, I believe in Baldr's virtue, Oðin's wisdom, Þor's strength, and Frigga's love.
Philosophy: Nine Virtues of Germanic Heathenry: Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Hospitality, Discipline, Industriousness, Self-reliance, and Perseverance.
First thoughts upon waking up: Time is thee enemy!
Goal you would like to achieve this year: Faith, folk, my future—and an end to this incessant cycle of lonliness.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Able to support a family.
How do you want to die? Loved, with honor and wisdom.
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