Ringer - Moderator

[Ringer]

Name: Josh

Residence: SE Wisconsin

Age/DOB: 6/21/83 (25)

Education/Occupation: B.B.A. of Information Technology with a minor in Web Development and Administration from UW-Whitewater. Currently, I work for a healthcare company doing IT work. Most fixing laptops/desktops and remote support for our sales force.

Family: I have 5 other siblings which includes a twin sister. My parents took the "be fruitful and multiple" bible verse seriously.

Pets: I grew up with many different kinds of animals but currently I own a dog named Denali (Australian Shepherd), a Uromastyx (Neco), and technically I own two cats named Mr. Orange and Ms. White. The funny thing is that both of my cats are female. Why I started calling her Mr. Orange, I have no idea.

Hobbies: Video games, building computers, backpacking/hiking/mountain climbing, basketball and sand volleyball, religion, weight lifting, and going through a bit of an astronomy phase.

Goal in life: I want to climb Mt. Everest (or die trying) and/or thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.

I very much like to read about other people on the forums since we all have interesting fascets of our lives that we typically do not share. If you're interested in anything about me, feel free to post and I'll do my best to answer. PM is also an option and chances are I'll ask a few questions about you.

[Charity]

Congratulations I know you will do a great job....

[MysticSang'ha]

Great intro, Josh!

1) Do you have a favorite genre of video games? A favorite console system? Do you prefer PC over console? And to this date, what classic video game could ever top Pong or Space Invaders?

2) Did you find growing up with a twin sister the kind of similarites between the two of you that are rather uncanny? Can you finish each other's sentences? Do you ever feel a "psychic" connection with her?

3) What was dinnertime like at your household with 5 children in tow? Was it chaotic and messy? Or chaotic and fun? Or both? *hee hee*

4) Do you favor dogs or cats more? And why?

Once again, it's great to have you on staff.

[Sunstone]

Nice introduction, Josh!

Do you have a favorite quote or expression you'd like to share?

Have you ever sat on a jury?

Stripes -- should they be vertical or horizontal?

[angellous_evangellous]

Angellous wuz here

... and he's your daddy...

[Ringer]

Originally Posted by MysticSang'ha

Great intro, Josh!

Thanks!

1) Do you have a favorite genre of video games? A favorite console system? Do you prefer PC over console? And to this date, what classic video game could ever top Pong or Space Invaders?

For the most part, I enjoy PC games the most since using a mouse and keyboard is easier to use than a controller. Strategy games seem to be my thing but I also like first person shooters to take out my agression. Nothing like a head-shot in Call of Duty 4 that makes me giggle like a school girl, thus releasing my pent up anger. What's Space Invaders and Pong? I was born in the 80's! If I had to choose between the two, I'd take Pong.

2) Did you find growing up with a twin sister the kind of similarites between the two of you that are rather uncanny? Can you finish each other's sentences? Do you ever feel a "psychic" connection with her?

You know, for the most part, I don't really see any similiarities with my twin than I do with my other siblings. The fact that we are fraternal twins may have something to do with that. I wish we had some kind of ESP going but not so much at this point. She does enjoy video games as well as outdoor adventures so in that sense, she is more like me than my other family members. Just her being my twin means that we are probably a little closer because it's what's expected.

3) What was dinnertime like at your household with 5 children in tow? Was it chaotic and messy? Or chaotic and fun? Or both? *hee hee*

I always remember it being all of the above! I remember many times shoving peas up my nose and then shooting them out. One time I shoved it so far up that I couldn't shoot it out and I freaked out because I thought it would go up to my brain. It's sad that dinner time with the family wasn't a common occurence as we got older because it became too hard with everybody's busy schedules.

4) Do you favor dogs or cats more? And why?

Probably dogs because they cater to my active lifestyle. Cuddle time with a cat is good once in a while but I like dogs that will go walking through a forest preserve with me or go swimming in the lake.

Once again, it's great to have you on staff.

It's a pleasure to be here!

[Wandered Off]

Welcome to the Staff, Josh!

Did the pea ever come out or is it still in there?