a simple introduction

[Raskle]

Inspired by Omega Amen’s thorough coverage.

Please feel free to post or PM me about anything written here. (I’m a little worried now I’ll run out of topics to discuss). The main idea here is to give a good idea of who I am without disclosing too many particulars (name, exact residence, exact church, phone#, credit card# of near relatives, you get the gist).

The Basics
Name: not really Raskle

Age: nearly 18 (as of post)

Born: (<surprising) July 4, 1986—in “the Countyâ€

[Raskle]

Favorites
Movies: (I gravitate towards comedy and science fiction, but if it’s a good movie I take
notice—these are not in order of preference or genre) Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail, most Muppet movies, Indiana Jones trilogy, Back to the Future trilogy, Shawshank Redemption, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Secret Window, Wait Until Dark, The Man Who Knew Too Little, You’ve Got Mail, The Boys Next Door, Remember the Titans

T.V. Shows: Doctor Who, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers, Mr. Bean

Music: I especially enjoy blues-based music, jazz, “realâ€

[Raskle]

General Facts that may or may not say anything about who I really am (?)
~I like black
~I’m Valedictorian. (my gpa has ranged 95-98. My high school is weird and does not use the 4.0 scale. I never especially enjoyed school, was homeschooled 3rd-9th grade)
~I tend to run out of socks.
~I get kinda lonely.
~mmm Chinese food!
~Bit of a perfectionist when it comes to me.
~I like soda in glass bottles (like IBC cream soda).

[Raskle]

Other Stuff—me
Job: currently unemployed, graduating very soon

Church: a local Wesleyan church, raised in a series of Baptist and Advent Christian
churches. I don’t claim a denomination

Became a Christian: near age 3, I think—very early on. Recommitted at age 10
thereabouts.

Beliefs: religious—that Jesus Christ, who was completely God & completely man at the
same time, died for the sins of the world, and salvation may be achieved (word choice?) through a personal relationship with Him.
political—conservative, I suppose. I’ve not been especially interested in politics.

Through English class discussions which escalated to debates this year I’ve learned much about myself and solidified certain standpoints that I cling to

Also—it is the worst feeling in the world to cause others to be disappointed in me

Particular Bible verses of interest: Jeremiah 1: 6-10, Jeremiah 1:19

Role models: parents, older friends. Over the years, a lot of my closest friends have been
male. Spending much time with my father and his friends/fellow musicians probably influenced this. So I have many “older brothers.â€

[Raskle]

Anime, and most recent interests
1st anime viewed: Superbook

1st anime purchased: Speed Racer

Most recent anime: Ducky’s Trigun complete boxed set I almost refused to return.

Time I spent watching the 26 Trigun episodes: 3 days

Have yet to view: Cowboy Bebop, Kenshin

Most recent CD bought: White Stripes self titled

Most recent DVD bought: a collection of 4 martial arts films that were probably made in
the 1970’s. Of those, I enjoyed “Snake Crane Secretâ€

[Raskle]

Online
Username: last minute when Ducky was signing me up, a shortening/slurring of
“Raskolnikovâ€

[shooraijin]

... wow! That was unbelievably thorough!

INFP, very cool. We did a little survey around here and there are a lot of NFs and NTs. I'm an ENFJ myself.

From your description, you sound like a very busy person! ^_^

[Kokhiri Sojourn]

Amazing bio here. You make me feel quite pathetic about mine, though I don't know what kind of good it would do changing it now. I think everyone here should be able to find something in common with you, and I hope that you stay around here. Thanks again for letting us get to know you.

[Saint Kevin]

Yep, totally agree with Kohkiri, thanks for the bio. Strangely enough, I'm an INFP as well (though not a valedictorian, smart enough, but far too lazy enough to be one). According to the stats I saw, INFP's are about 3% of the population, but I digress.

Very nice bio, I was also inspired by Omega's thorough bio to write one of my own, although I can't for the life of me remember if I wrote it, or just dreamed that I did.

Anyways, good to have you.

[Raskle]

From your description, you sound like a very busy person! ^_^

ummm...not really. I have a ton of time on my hands. My description demonstrates only how pathetic it is that I put this together in several days.
\^_^/

[Raskle]

I think everyone here should be able to find something in common with you, and I hope that you stay around here.

thanx-ness. oh--after checking out your profile--I used to work in a library too! My aunt (or ex-aunt or whatever) is the head librarian, so I volunteered a bit and played on the computers for many hours, socializing with librarians and occasionally checking people's books out when I realized no other such designated person was in view.

[Raskle]

Yep, totally agree with Kohkiri, thanks for the bio. Strangely enough, I'm an INFP as well (though not a valedictorian, smart enough, but far too lazy enough to be one). According to the stats I saw, INFP's are about 3% of the population, but I digress.

Ah, the Valedictorian thing. I found it funny, actually. I have some weird inbuilt ummm...thing that does not allow me to do much less than I am capable of. This means I've been sleep-deprived all through high school

The stats I read said less than 1%... it's cool, whatever it happens to be.

[Saint Kevin]

Funny, I'm chronically sleep-deprived, even now with no school and no job. Somewhere along the line I discovered videogames though, so that pretty much ruined any success in school that I had going. It's good to see that you're channeling your energy toward something worthwhile.

[Raskle]

ah. thank you. I've not gotten into the realm of video games besides an occasional James Bond 007 in jnr high or mario at friends' houses, as I have no equipment for such things. yet who knows what may occur this summer.

[Raskle]

most recent interest: westerns. I enjoy black&white films in general

plans this summer: record a few short films/sketches, learn bass guitar, lead guitar (improve my riff playing, etc), and mandolin, burn worthless papers from highschool

[Kokhiri Sojourn]

thanx-ness. oh--after checking out your profile--I used to work in a library too! My aunt (or ex-aunt or whatever) is the head librarian, so I volunteered a bit and played on the computers for many hours, socializing with librarians and occasionally checking people's books out when I realized no other such designated person was in view.

He he.... I think that people have this funny view that Librarians are these really quiet, serious, boring people that can't stand to hear noise. Well, they should come to my library... we have parties behind the front desk! It's great. Of course we get all the work done.... but I mean hey, how much work is there anyway? Shelving, checking out.... and... socializing!

[Raskle]

I know! The librarians were always talking in the office when I was there--one time they had cake and soda and shared... another time they ordered a mocha shake for me when they got ice cream. I think there's only 1 quiet librarian...the others just pretend I also live in rural (I guess) maine, so there might've been something to do every 20 minutes.

[Raskle]

I believe I forgot to add that I play piano at church... I'm actually getting done that to concentrate on improving my guitar and learning new instruments.

[shooraijin]

Piano's a good basis. I doubt I would have gotten far on other instruments without it.

[Lynx]

piano... wesleyan church... valedictorian... wait a minute... DO I KNOW YOU?!?!?!?!?! ah yes, there is only one person who almost refused to give ducky's trigun back. guess who this is? i'll give you a hint... i was in ur english class last year!!! and i know you! cuz you're my friend!!! (oh i really hope this is who i think it is...)

well anyways, love and peace!

[Raskle]

"wait a minute... DO I KNOW YOU?!?!?!?!?!"

yes, yes Lynx. you got the right person. what was in we used to exclaim? And I finally got it--and now I can't remember. Silly! It's the person who went to your birthday party and got you *bubbles*.

[Lynx]

yes!!!! the bubbles... and the pretty princess crown!!!!! yay, i'm glad it's you, someone else i know in real life... if it wasn't, it would be pretty aquward explaining myself...

[Raskle]

yeah, I agree w/ you Shooraijin, piano is a good basis. It was just handier for me--i could sit down at it instead of having to fiddle w/ a case and clasps and gear

[Lynx]

wait a minute... if you're online, and i'm online... HOW COME YOU'RE NOT ON MSN?!?!?!

[Ducky]

hehehe, nice profile...makes me want to got to the trouble of writing one myself. I'm glad you decided to give back my trigun 'cause i would've been ever so sad to have to stalk someone who was part of the worship team... lol!

[Raskle]

oops, sorry I wasn't on msn...or maybe I *was*...

Ducky, could I buy a kangaroo?

[Lynx]

no, she sold the last one to me

[Ducky]

*ignores lynx* yes Raskle you can buy one... like my sig says they are very cheap... *goes off to see how much anime 10 billion dollars will buy*

[Raskle]

I'd give you $10 billion, but school expenses (ie. DVDs, Ibanez guitar, pick-up truck) might get in the way.

[Ducky]

Allright... I suppose you can have an invisible mini wallabu (suddenly forgot how to spell but some smaller marsupial) for a discounted rate... say free?