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RatherBFlyin

Still flyin'

About Me

Hmm, let's see. I'm 5'10, somewhere around 200 pounds (it's been a while since I last got myself onto a scale), dark brown hair with a barely noticeable reddish tint, blue eyes with just a tiny bit of grey, and contrary to what everyone else says, I'm getting old (I keep finding white hairs).
I have seen more of the world than most Americans ever dream of seeing, and yet know very little about the US at all; a failing that I hope to remedy eventually.
Needless to say, there is a lot to learn about me, and I'm not going to put it all in here. If you want to know more, you'll just have to ask. Consider yourself warned, though. I am usually quite playful, and very open-minded, so there's no telling what kind of answers you'll get.
I have been toying with the idea of creating my own website for a while now, and finally took the plunge. Feel free to take a look if you want to. I'm basically teaching myself as I go along, so look for it to slowly improve over time. If I can figure it all out, I just may try my hand with a more useful website.

My Interests

Flying (yes, that's a pilot uniform I am wearing in my picture). Ever since I can remember, I've wanted to fly, so I went out and did it (and damn-near bankrupted myself in the process). There's nothing quite like flying a few thousand feet in the air, and knowing that you can go wherever and do whatever you want (well, as long as you don't break any regulations, anyway).

I also enjoy reading, and screwing around on the computer (take that however you want, you're probably right).

I'd like to meet:

Anyone with half a brain. I don't mean to be harsh, but I'm not here to see how many people I can squeeze into my friends space, or whatever it's called here. I'd much rather have a few people I can really get to know. If you'd like to invite me to be your friend, please send a message with the invitation introducing yourself, since I probably won't accept an invitation if I don't know at least a little bit about you. I've already received 5 invitations before I got this typed up and declined them all. That doesn't mean I don't want to be your friend, and you're more than welcome to send another invitation, but please send a message as well to let me know who you are.

Music:

Anything except rap, R&B, and Swedish Yodeling. I'd have to say my favorite genre though is Classic Rock.

Books:

Almost anything, though I tend to lean more towards fantasy and sci-fi novels.

Currently reading: Deathstalker Legacy, by Simon R. Green

My Blog

Soup anyone?

Well, my roommate decided to make his mushroom soup again to take with him when he goes to visit some friends for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. This time I was smart enough to pay attention, and even ...
Posted by RatherBFlyin on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:48:00 PST

I suck

Well, I thoroughly botched it on Saturday. After a long-ass flight from London to Los Angeles, I screwed up a missed approach, stalled the 747 three hundred feet above the runway, and managed to kill ...
Posted by RatherBFlyin on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:50:00 PST

Delicacies...

    Well, thanks to my roommate, I have discovered yet another new, fascinating food. I suppose this isn't actually a food, though my roommate says he eats it right out of the jar. Afte...
Posted by RatherBFlyin on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:13:00 PST

My future employer

Well, I have been told (several times) that I really need to put something in here more often. I might as well try, though my life overall isn't the most exciting, especially since I am now without a ...
Posted by RatherBFlyin on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:43:00 PST

Let's give this a go

Since I have nothing better to do, I might as well post something here, huh? Anyway, as of this moment, I am flying a CRJ-700 in my flight simulator, approximately 7 miles above the state of Indiana. ...
Posted by RatherBFlyin on Sat, 01 Jul 2006 02:45:00 PST