Hiya! I'm Chris, but you'd know me as Quad, and the dachshund in the pic is Brandy
The Basics!
I'm 23 and live in Mobile, Alabama.
I'm obsessed with animals, especially deer, goats, antelope, ect.
I'm 5'2" *shortness* :\
Dirty blonde (almost brown) hair and blue eyes.
I usually wear a t-shirt and shorts on my off days, and a t-shirt and khaki pants on my work days.
I'm a college student majoring in Geology (hence the rock pick in the above picture)
I have a dachshund named Brandy.
About Me!
Personality!
I've been told that people feel safe around me, like I'm a good friend that isn't trying to show off or being inappropriate...although I often question if I go to far when I joke around. I'll go out of my way to help someone out, and I enjoy others' company. I am a bad pack rat, and tend to spend a lot of money on things I don't need. I love to collect things, especially limited edition/autographed items, and CDs. I respect people from other countries outside of the US, and am always eager to learn about their culture and customs. I try to keep an open mind on views of religion, politics, and so on, though I feel if someone attacks my beliefs that I have the right to defend myself. Overall I know I'm a laid back person with long-term dreams, and I just need to take things one day at a time to get to those goals.
Interests!
One of my big interests is music. I am what they call eclectic - I listen to just about everything. While I love pop rock/pop punk, post-grunge, and 80's rock/metal the most, I also listen to soul, indie, hip hop, country, techno, funk, reggae, and power metal to name some other genres. Here's a short list of some of my favorite bands:
-- Shinedown
-- Fall Out Boy
-- The Killers
-- Asia
-- Great White
-- Nickelback
-- Trace Adkins
-- Big & Rich
-- Lupe Fiasco
-- Akon
-- Ziggy Marley
-- Dragonforce
-- Sonata Arctica
I'm always asking around for new bands to check out, but I don't always get into bands suggested.
I love animals like I mentioned. I always have when I was a kid, and I think my order of favorite animals has gone something like: Cats, Dolphins, Snakes, Goats, Deer and Antelope. My least favorite animals are ones that are overpopularized, such as Monkeys, Bears, and Tigers. I respect Wolves only because my brother really likes them, but I am not a fan.
As I mentioned, I am fascinated with culture. I'm always looking at things that I can adopt into my own lifestyle, and my room is covered with various items from different countries. I'm especially a fan of Ireland, Italy (especially Sicily), and Germany, because my family is supposed to come from all three and maybe more. I'm learning Italian next semester in school, and I am constantly trying out Italian and Mediterranean recipes. Someday in the future I plan to visit Europe, and am starting to collect Euros for the trip
My favorite movies include Unbreakable, Starship Troopers, Terminator 2, The Bourne series, the Narnia series, Bambi, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
My favorite TV shows include just about everything on the Travel Channel (especially Most Haunted, Bizarre Foods, and Passport to Europe), COPS, Steve Wilkos, Dogfights, and most of the programming on Adult Swim.
My favorite video games include Quake, the Halo series, Kingdom Hearts, Rock Band, Burnout, Ace Combat, Okami, and the Metroid series.
My View on Religion
Warning: Contains religion
I was born and raised Catholic. As expected, I sometimes feel like people attack my beliefs because they think their religion is better. One person at my job is constantly trying to 'test' my beliefs to his Baptist beliefs. The fact of the matter for me is that I believe that if you believe in God and live a good life, then you should be fine regardless of what 'denomination' you are in. I don't think God is going to be angry if you believe that communion is a representation of the Last Supper, or if you believe that you are actually consuming the body and blood of Christ. I think that much is unimportant. It kinda goes back to Matthew 17:20 for me - "if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you."
I believe that non-Christians who live good lives will be rewarded in the afterlife too, maybe not with Heaven, but at least something since they were taught differently.
If I am wrong on these beliefs, I will let God or whoever deity correct me, and I'll listen to other beliefs with an open mind, but I won't let someone try to tell me what is wrong and what is right - I'll let God decide that.
Things I can't stand!
Bad drivers, and Mobile has a lot of them! I can't stand people who gawk at myself or others, as well as judgmental people. I can't stand people who think you have to be a certain way, and if you're not, then there's something wrong with you. I can't stand people who think small dogs are 'not real dogs', and that deer are only put on this planet to hang on someone's wall. I can't stand people who assume that you are gay if you don't stare at womens genitals or don't look at pornography. In fact, I can't stand pornography itself :\
In short, I hate people who think there is a norm, and that if you don't fit the requirements for it then you shouldn't be alive.
Favorites!
My favorite constellation is Cygnus the Swan.
My favorite minerals include Sphalorite, Calcite, Garnet, Pyrite, and Wavellite.
My favorite semi-precious gemstone is Amber
My favorite sports teams include the Toronto Raptors (NBA), the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), the St. Louis Rams (NFL), the St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball), and the Alabama Crimson Tide (NCAA)
My favorite soft drinks are Vault and Mountain Dew.
My favorite beers are Shiner Bock, Samuel Adams, Corona, and Budweiser.
My favorite liquors are Jagermeister, Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan, and Disarrono.
My favorite mixed drinks are Goat Slobber (orange juice and Canadian whiskey), Mango Mai-Tai, and Ameretto Sour.
My favorite foods include Fried Crab Claws, Penne Pasta with Pesto, Mahi Mahi, and Pizza.
My favorite pokemon is Lapras, and my favorite digimon is Seadramon. XP
Weird/Random Facts!
My zodiac is Capricorn, and my Chinese Zodiac is the Ox.
I have a plush animal collection.
I'm picky when it comes to food, especially with vegetables.
I have a severe hearing loss in my left ear.
I wanted to be a palenotologist when I grew up.
I want to travel the world.
I go to zoos just to see the goats and deer.
I'm pretty good with a digital camera.
I totally dig camouflage!
That's all for now. Hope you found out some neat/wierd things about me.
I believe every word of it! This is wonderful! I love your views on religion as well! I also believe it is not for us to judge each other who will go to heaven and who will not. Nor to I believe it is right for one denomination to "claim" the one and "only" "Right" path...
I also believe those who don't believe in god or don't go to church, will be rewarded also. Basically, live a good life, help others, treat people with respect and you will be fine!
Another thing at really bugs me is the whole thing about un-baptized babies and that they will go to hell. >:(
I respect the Catholic church immensely, and have even tried my hand at a rosary! I was baptized and confirmed Presbyterian last year... but no one yells at me when I held a rosary in hand. I take form all denominations, I feel it gets me closer to understanding a bit more about our deity!
We are very similar Quad, and it's been wonderful reading this!!!
I hope everyone does it, this is so cool!
(btw jawbone sent!!)
CM - Yeah we do share a lot in common! This was a great idea, and I had a lot of fun putting it together. I saw that you sent the jawbone, can't wait to see it!
Kaoori - I want to swim with dolphins one day, that would be a great experience! I went ahead and updated this with my height, and yeah, you are just a little shorter than me. XD Go short people!
Damnit, yet another person who is older than me and yet I'm still taller... that just bugs me. :< I hate being tall, you're lucky. (Maybe you have a lot of caffein whe you where younger?)
Reading this whole thing I must say you are very much like myself... I hope that insult won't hurt you for life... I mean, I too will listen to almost anything, I do like The killers (Somewhat) And your whole veiw on religon is very intresting. Though I must say some of the Catholic ways are not my favorite I do not feel mad or anything that you are indeed Catholic.
(BTW I say you added me on MSN, I can't wait to chat! :3)
Some day I'll die and run up to satin and yell, "I'M YOUR PROBLEM NOW!"
Actually being short kinda sucks, because I'm a little fat for my size. I've tried working out but my arm and leg muscles tend to build where my stomach hardly goes down. So in short (no pun intended), I hate being short XP.
I don't find it insulting at all if I'm like you. It makes me happy that there's someone out there that shares some of my interests. I hope that was ok that I added you on MSN, too
I'm really, really happy there are still people like that! I totally agree on that, I think it's just pure nonsense for people without fantasy or creativity. And people with no lives -ahem- XD
Very nice, I'm going to copy your layout I guess. I'm so bad at making one myself ^^;
And I'm guilty in saying small dogs aren't real dogs. But just to tease the owners, really. My aunt and uncle have a Jack Russell, a very tiny one. But I'm 100% convinced that's a dog. Yikes, that thing is evil. Cute, but a little evil X'D
To pray is to believe, to believe is to purify one's soul
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To pray is to believe, to believe is to purify one's soul
XP I've got a semi fear of large dogs, and we've always had small dogs in my family. People in Mobile are so obsessed with pit bulls that there's some kind of ban from breeding them in the city because there are so many.
I've heard Jack Russels are crazy hyper
Our family breed has always been Toy Poodles, until I got Brandy. Now it's Toy Poodles and Dachshunds
and yes porn makes me barf too and I'm just roughly the same size as you if I'm not smaller. :wink:And deer more than just something you put on a walll-they're wonderful animals that always deserve our love for them.
And I'm also a catholic and share some of the same beliefs as you ^^
I believe every word of it!
I also believe those who don't believe in god or don't go to church, will be rewarded also. Basically, live a good life, help others, treat people with respect and you will be fine!
Another thing at really bugs me is the whole thing about un-baptized babies and that they will go to hell. >:(
I respect the Catholic church immensely, and have even tried my hand at a rosary! I was baptized and confirmed Presbyterian last year... but no one yells at me when I held a rosary in hand. I take form all denominations, I feel it gets me closer to understanding a bit more about our deity!
We are very similar Quad, and it's been wonderful reading this!!!
I hope everyone does it, this is so cool!
(btw jawbone sent!!)
I love dolphins too. I got
I bet I'm shorter than you. I'm 4 foot 11.
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I'm a little wolf inside a girl.
Lightbringer-apprentice to Yorres
CM - Yeah we do share a lot
Kaoori - I want to swim with dolphins one day, that would be a great experience! I went ahead and updated this with my height, and yeah, you are just a little shorter than me. XD Go short people!
5'2"? You look so much
...FOR JUSTICE.
I'll take the appropriate action.
Sadly, no, I really am 5'2".
Damnit, yet another person
Reading this whole thing I must say you are very much like myself... I hope that insult won't hurt you for life... I mean, I too will listen to almost anything, I do like The killers (Somewhat) And your whole veiw on religon is very intresting. Though I must say some of the Catholic ways are not my favorite I do not feel mad or anything that you are indeed Catholic.
(BTW I say you added me on MSN, I can't wait to chat! :3)
Some day I'll die and run up to satin and yell, "I'M YOUR PROBLEM NOW!"
Actually being short kinda
I don't find it insulting at all if I'm like you. It makes me happy that there's someone out there that shares some of my interests. I hope that was ok that I added you on MSN, too
'In fact, I can't stand
I'm really, really happy there are still people like that! I totally agree on that, I think it's just pure nonsense for people without fantasy or creativity. And people with no lives -ahem- XD
Very nice, I'm going to copy your layout I guess. I'm so bad at making one myself ^^;
And I'm guilty in saying small dogs aren't real dogs. But just to tease the owners, really. My aunt and uncle have a Jack Russell, a very tiny one. But I'm 100% convinced that's a dog. Yikes, that thing is evil. Cute, but a little evil X'D
To pray is to believe, to believe is to purify one's soul
To pray is to believe, to believe is to purify one's soul
XP I've got a semi fear of
I've heard Jack Russels are crazy hyper
Our family breed has always been Toy Poodles, until I got Brandy. Now it's Toy Poodles and Dachshunds
FACT: Dannii loves you. <3
<3 :3 I love reading about you! <3 You're such a nice person O^O <333
-- Dannii <3
OH QUAD. YOU'RE SHORTER THAN
YOU'RE SHORTER THAN ME.
Why, yes, that is the only thing I got out of this piece of genius.
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Dude....I think I adore you
and yes porn makes me barf too and I'm just roughly the same size as you if I'm not smaller. :wink:And deer more than just something you put on a walll-they're wonderful animals that always deserve our love for them.
And I'm also a catholic and share some of the same beliefs as you ^^
oh and I done one myself too http://endlessforest.org/community/human-behind-luis