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From: Hell...Frozen Over
Originally Posted by Dorikin
My name is Derek. Im 16 years old. Im young, but I look like a teenager. On the net, many people think Im older, and at the track, where I attend track days as pit crew for my friends, many people ask me if I want to take their cars out for a few laps. I dont know if its because I come off as more mature or, I know quite a bit or what.
I have always been into cars as long as I remember. My dad had an NSX for a while when I was a toddler untill age 4, and that sparked my interests in cars. The sound of the engine roaring in the cabin was a rush for me. My dad worked for Honda, and would bring me brochures and other materials. I learnt to read at age 3 because of them. That passion has never died down, and I love reading anything and everything I can get my hands on.
I also would watch OPTION and other videos from Japan, which has sparked my other love, drifting. Despite its recent trendiness, Ive loved it for a long time. Ive read numerous books on race theory, turbocharging etc in the hopes it can agument my little hands on experience. I am fascinated by cars and each day I learn something new. Im self-taught as my dad has no mechanical inclination aside from oil changes. My grandpa was a big MoPar muscle freak so I think I get it from him.
My political views are generally liberal as far as social policies go. I belive in the right to an aborition, gay marriage(or some form), and health care and education should be where the money goes.
On issues such as defence and foregin policy, Im more aligned with george bush. I think we are dealing with a new breed of enemy here, and we must use new methods to fight them, even if they are not the most honourable and cannot always be justified.
I am pro-Iraq war simply because I want to see Saddam gone. No more, no less. Even if we didnt go to war, innnocent people would still die, so to me, why not put an end to the cause even if the penalty is greater.
I am a jew, and although Im not religious, I belive in the Jewish values, such as helping your fellow man, giving to charity, and having an overall positive outlook and trying to make the world a better place by being a decent person. I am an ardent Zionist, and support Israel adamantly.
I am disgusted by the new wave of anti-zionism/anti-Israelism that is being used as a front for anti-semitism. I cannot fathom why anyone would support an establishment that uses its own people for political pawns.
I cannot stand the people who are whiney ultra left wing and their antiestablishment conspiracy theoriesabout corporations and oil companies. They do nothing but make the people spouting them look like morons.
Right Now, Im in high school. I aspire to get an MBA so I can provide for my family and keep up my car hobby.
I have always been into cars as long as I remember. My dad had an NSX for a while when I was a toddler untill age 4, and that sparked my interests in cars. The sound of the engine roaring in the cabin was a rush for me. My dad worked for Honda, and would bring me brochures and other materials. I learnt to read at age 3 because of them. That passion has never died down, and I love reading anything and everything I can get my hands on.
I also would watch OPTION and other videos from Japan, which has sparked my other love, drifting. Despite its recent trendiness, Ive loved it for a long time. Ive read numerous books on race theory, turbocharging etc in the hopes it can agument my little hands on experience. I am fascinated by cars and each day I learn something new. Im self-taught as my dad has no mechanical inclination aside from oil changes. My grandpa was a big MoPar muscle freak so I think I get it from him.
My political views are generally liberal as far as social policies go. I belive in the right to an aborition, gay marriage(or some form), and health care and education should be where the money goes.
On issues such as defence and foregin policy, Im more aligned with george bush. I think we are dealing with a new breed of enemy here, and we must use new methods to fight them, even if they are not the most honourable and cannot always be justified.
I am pro-Iraq war simply because I want to see Saddam gone. No more, no less. Even if we didnt go to war, innnocent people would still die, so to me, why not put an end to the cause even if the penalty is greater.
I am a jew, and although Im not religious, I belive in the Jewish values, such as helping your fellow man, giving to charity, and having an overall positive outlook and trying to make the world a better place by being a decent person. I am an ardent Zionist, and support Israel adamantly.
I am disgusted by the new wave of anti-zionism/anti-Israelism that is being used as a front for anti-semitism. I cannot fathom why anyone would support an establishment that uses its own people for political pawns.
I cannot stand the people who are whiney ultra left wing and their antiestablishment conspiracy theoriesabout corporations and oil companies. They do nothing but make the people spouting them look like morons.
Right Now, Im in high school. I aspire to get an MBA so I can provide for my family and keep up my car hobby.
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From: Gaithersburg, MD AIM: ellejayess
Hi everyone.
My name is Lisabeth, and I'm an alcoholic.
Wait, where am I?
Okay, I'm not an alcoholic, but my name is Lisabeth. I hate when people mispronounce my name. It really pisses me off. I'll be a quarter of a century old in approximately 5 weeks. That kind of scares me.
I've been married for 10 months to the most amazing person I've ever met in my life. We don't have any kids yet, but we are definitely looking forward to the day when that happens. He wants 10, I want 3. I'm going to get my way on that one.
I'm about to become a college student again, after a long hiatus. I'm planning on majoring in French. Where that will lead me, I'm not sure, but I'm not entirely against teaching at the high school level. The current quality of teachers often scares me. I used to be a theatre major at New York University, but I didn't have the $31,000 they wanted every year, and they wouldn't accept organ donations in lieu of tuition, so I left. I worked for a huge corporation, United Airlines, for two years, and discovered that it was run by Satan's minions, and that I hated serving drinks and pretzels to people who were too stupid to travel. Like Mike, I generally consider people to be stupid. I've worked with the public my entire life, so I'm pretty confident in my assumptions.
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and now live in the shadow of the Capitol Dome near Washington DC, by way of northern Michigan, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and southern France. I miss France and New York a lot.
I was bilingual in English and Cantonese as a small child, but have since totally forgotten how to speak Chinese in the last 21 years.
I want to relearn it. No, I'm not Asian. I'm mostly Scottish/English/Irish/Welsh, Croatian, German and French. I learned to read at age 2 and still love to read more than just about anything.
I am a former ballerina and swing dancer. I also taught ballet to little kids ages 3-6, and taught swing dance to teenagers and adults. I loved it, and want to get back into it. Dancing, not teaching. I love all types of music, but my CD collection tends toward music made between 1925-1965. I love all things retro/vintage and wish there was a way to make a living as a new wave Vargas girl. I was born in the wrong time, apparently.
I was raised Roman Catholic, but I never felt like it was the place for me. I don't practice any religion now, but I most closely align myself with Buddhism. My mother is horrified.
As far as my politics go, I am a semi-conservative liberal. I loved Clinton as a president, but detested his cheating and lying. I have no patience for infidelity. I hate Bush. I think he is truly evil and am praying for someone to oust him in November. I am pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, pro-education and anti-war. For the most part, politics bore me. Actually, I enjoy politics, it's the politicians that bore me. I don't think many of them are interested in getting into office to help people. Purely ego. :shrug: I wish we could have a socialized health care system in this country. I find it profoundly unfair that only the wealthy can afford good health care. I find it absolutely revolting that college tuitions continue to climb and so many people cannot attend school because of the prohibitive cost, yet professors are being let go.
I talk a lot.
h:
My name is Lisabeth, and I'm an alcoholic.
Wait, where am I?
Okay, I'm not an alcoholic, but my name is Lisabeth. I hate when people mispronounce my name. It really pisses me off. I'll be a quarter of a century old in approximately 5 weeks. That kind of scares me.
I've been married for 10 months to the most amazing person I've ever met in my life. We don't have any kids yet, but we are definitely looking forward to the day when that happens. He wants 10, I want 3. I'm going to get my way on that one.
I'm about to become a college student again, after a long hiatus. I'm planning on majoring in French. Where that will lead me, I'm not sure, but I'm not entirely against teaching at the high school level. The current quality of teachers often scares me. I used to be a theatre major at New York University, but I didn't have the $31,000 they wanted every year, and they wouldn't accept organ donations in lieu of tuition, so I left. I worked for a huge corporation, United Airlines, for two years, and discovered that it was run by Satan's minions, and that I hated serving drinks and pretzels to people who were too stupid to travel. Like Mike, I generally consider people to be stupid. I've worked with the public my entire life, so I'm pretty confident in my assumptions.
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and now live in the shadow of the Capitol Dome near Washington DC, by way of northern Michigan, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and southern France. I miss France and New York a lot.
I was bilingual in English and Cantonese as a small child, but have since totally forgotten how to speak Chinese in the last 21 years.
I want to relearn it. No, I'm not Asian. I'm mostly Scottish/English/Irish/Welsh, Croatian, German and French. I learned to read at age 2 and still love to read more than just about anything.I am a former ballerina and swing dancer. I also taught ballet to little kids ages 3-6, and taught swing dance to teenagers and adults. I loved it, and want to get back into it. Dancing, not teaching. I love all types of music, but my CD collection tends toward music made between 1925-1965. I love all things retro/vintage and wish there was a way to make a living as a new wave Vargas girl. I was born in the wrong time, apparently.
I was raised Roman Catholic, but I never felt like it was the place for me. I don't practice any religion now, but I most closely align myself with Buddhism. My mother is horrified.
As far as my politics go, I am a semi-conservative liberal. I loved Clinton as a president, but detested his cheating and lying. I have no patience for infidelity. I hate Bush. I think he is truly evil and am praying for someone to oust him in November. I am pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, pro-education and anti-war. For the most part, politics bore me. Actually, I enjoy politics, it's the politicians that bore me. I don't think many of them are interested in getting into office to help people. Purely ego. :shrug: I wish we could have a socialized health care system in this country. I find it profoundly unfair that only the wealthy can afford good health care. I find it absolutely revolting that college tuitions continue to climb and so many people cannot attend school because of the prohibitive cost, yet professors are being let go.
I talk a lot.
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corvette chick at heart
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Atlanta, Ga
howdy all. im heather. im 20 y/o and im from atlanta, ga. i have a twin sister and an older bro, a dog named coco and the coolest mom on earth.
been interested in cars for as long as i can remember. always been a corvette fanatic. i have a 96 inetgra ls. not too much done to it yet, just the basics. i have to wait until insurance pays to fix it before i can do anything else to it. (got keyed on every panel and then hit in the back)
i am currently in school. i just got my associates of science degree and i am now working on my majors. i am majoring in criminal justice and biology and minoring in psychology and automotive technology.
i work full time (plus some) in a physical therapy office.
i am a very active person. i run every other day and kickbox on the days i dont run.
i am a huge hockey fan. mainly the thrashers. (savard and heatley are my favs) i adamantly hate the flyers.
thats about it.
been interested in cars for as long as i can remember. always been a corvette fanatic. i have a 96 inetgra ls. not too much done to it yet, just the basics. i have to wait until insurance pays to fix it before i can do anything else to it. (got keyed on every panel and then hit in the back)
i am currently in school. i just got my associates of science degree and i am now working on my majors. i am majoring in criminal justice and biology and minoring in psychology and automotive technology.
i work full time (plus some) in a physical therapy office.
i am a very active person. i run every other day and kickbox on the days i dont run.
i am a huge hockey fan. mainly the thrashers. (savard and heatley are my favs) i adamantly hate the flyers.
thats about it.
corvette chick at heart
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 691
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From: Atlanta, Ga
Originally Posted by tib
You work in physical therapy? How is that? My brother wants to get into that field, be an Athletic Trainer or something of the sorts.
i am the office manager / tech. ive worked here for 4 years now. i do a lot of office stuff, but i do tech work whenever needed. i love the tech work. office work sucks. as far as getting in the field. just tell your bro to go around to some places and volunteer or ask to be a tech. they can teach him the basics until he goes to school for it.