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Dave

In the immortal words of Socrates, 'I drank what?'

About Me


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I have a quirky sense of humor (Steven Wright is my favorite comedian). I can find the humor in just about anything, and that is really important in my book. Life is too short to get all worked up over little things. I'm an engineer, but I have social skills! I know, I'm surprised too! I love martial arts, running, and just about any other physical activity. I love the beach! I grew up in Michigan so there was water everywhere, but not that awesome sea/salt smell that permeates everything at the ocean. Being 90 min from the Atlantic/Gulf is a big bonus of living in Gainesville. The heat and humidity are the downside for the Michigan boy. I love outdoor activities. I love music, cooking (when the fancy strikes me), going out, and hanging out with friends. Nothing is better than a night spent with friends just conversing about whatever. Well, except maybe conversing over an excellent pinot noir or a well crafted stout. Well maybe shots of Patron too!

My Interests

Martial arts, photography, going to the beach, running, poker, wine, brewing (OK, my friends are into brewing and I drink it...), hiking, cooking, SCUBA diving (although I'm a novice), travelling, driving with the top down (not mine, the car's...).

I'd like to meet:

All kinds of people. People are oh so interesting. They are why I can sit in an airport for hours and be entertained...just watching them pass by. Doing all sorts of crazy sh!t that constitutes the simple word 'life'. I like honest people, people who appreciate what they have and how they got there.I'm always looking for friends that want to play poker, go running, or just go to the bar and throw back a brew or two. I'd like to meet people who train martial arts and can teach me or I teach them, or anyone who has an interest and wants to learn. Check out Renshinkan Martial Arts Academy (www.gaiensvillekarate.com) or contact me for lessons in Genwakai karate.I need to find friends with boats that can take me out fishing! Hey, I'll buy the beer...good beer too.

Music:

Everything except country! Well, OK, everything except country and death rock.

Movies:

Clerks, The Princess Bride (Clearly!), The Matrix (matrices), Ong Bak, Enter the Dragon, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Zoolander (Eugoogaly!), Tomb Raider, The Mummy, Lilo & Stitch, Real Genius, and pretty much every horror movie ever made.

Television:

UFC, ALL college football & basketball (GO SPARTANS!!!), Mind of Mencia, Dave Chapelle Show (yes I know it's off TV now).

Books:

Anything by Stephen King and Dean Koontz. The Harry Potter series. Lord of the Rings trilogy. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Me Talk Pretty One Day. Once a Runner. Born on a Blue Day.

Heroes:

Matt Spence (my brother-in-law). He proves you can have kids and not lose your mind in the process. Well, at least he tries...

My Blog

2006

Is that all you've got 2006? Seriously.  That's the best you can do?  Less than 12 h left in the year and I'm still here.  Laughing.  I've taken harder shots from 15 year old girls...
Posted by Dave on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:43:00 PST

Nostalgia

Wow.  It's been over four years since I've been on the wonderful campus of Michigan State University.  Four YEARS.  I wanted to go to the Union, to the Spartan Spirit shop to look at di...
Posted by Dave on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:13:00 PST

Thanksgiving, Michigan style

Oh yes, this is late, but hey, I'm a Midwesterner. Thanksgiving with the fam damily.  Good times.  Got in at 1am Thurs. morning after all the travel.  Woke up Thurs. morning at 11am at ...
Posted by Dave on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:50:00 PST

Sat night

With the seriousness of my previous post, had to do this yet tonight. God I'm going to miss Craig and Nicole when they go.  Great friends, and are still great friends after all the turmoil o...
Posted by Dave on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:54:00 PST

Perspective

Sometimes things happen that sharpen your focus just a bit...make you happy that you are alive and well. What a busy weekend!!!  Dinner and Stubbies with Craig and Nicole Friday night.  Work...
Posted by Dave on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:10:00 PST

The Rare And Elusive DOUBLE Dave blog

Myspace.com females: Wait!  Before you send me a friend request and tell me how shy you are but that your friends want you to post naked pictures of yourself STOP. Before you send me a friend req...
Posted by Dave on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:30:00 PST

Stop the ride

Stop the ride, I want to get off. My car needs brakes.  The A/C knob has been broke for weeks.  It took me 2 months to get the catalytic converter fixed because of the damn shop schedule and...
Posted by Dave on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:28:00 PST

Everytime I feel abnormal...

Everytime I feel abnormal, there is always someone who can induce a feeling of normality in me.  For example, tonight.  While surfing the internet for a coffee table via a Google search, one...
Posted by Dave on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:12:00 PST

oh yes, that's right

Yes, that's right boys and girls, children of all ages-I'm an engineer.  I don't "play one on TV", I'm a bonafide, honest-to-goodness, card-carying PhD member of the brotherhood of Chemical Engi...
Posted by Dave on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:18:00 PST