About
Posted by Richard Mankhey
MY SELF-SUMMARY
I am a pseudo-realistic young man of rural upbringing (Kansas beef and wheat farm). My first driving experiences include (in order): an evil mare named “Ginger” (age 5…I would advise against young children riding pregnant horses…it only means trouble); a semi-truck (age 8…Dad really loved that one when he found out), and a tractor (age 9…big deal, you couldn’t crash those if you tried). I tend to be a bit nerdy at times (it’s not my fault, really, but it makes for a wide variety of conversation topics) about anything from astronomy to zooplankton…notice the science theme here. I have a bachelor’s degree in biology/biochemistry and a more than casual interest in the occult and science fiction. Sound contradictory? Yeah, I’m like that sometimes…
Typically extroverted, sometimes moody, dangerously full of life, and always looking for fun…even if it involves circumstances that may or may not be ‘technically’ legal (I’m not as naughty as I would like to sound…at least not ALL the time). I care about family and friends, though not as much as they seem to care for me.
I love to read and learn and take every opportunity to be sure I’m making full use of all my senses…smell the roses, so to speak. Even if their in a flower shop, they’re still roses.
Wanna have some fun? I know all kinds of silly jokes, have never walked around a puddle, and I can do an UNCANNY tarot reading for you…step into my parlor…
WHAT I’M DOING WITH MY LIFE
Working as a Jack-of-all-trades for a meeting/event planning company. I focus on IT software/hardware maintenance, graphic design for print and web, marketing management and event registration logistics.
I’d like to make a move into front-end web design where I can use more of my skills for programming and such, but for now that’s what’s up.
I am super-geeky and love programming and web design; I also am an avid gym-goer, computer gamer, and collector of electronic media (in the form of 3 .5 TB HDD and counting).
I’M REALLY GOOD AT
Constellation naming—making wine glasses do the “singing thing” when you run your finger ’round the rim—remembering names—-seducing squirrels with rum…
THE FIRST THING(S) PEOPLE USUALLY NOTICE ABOUT ME
I’ve been accused of being confident, naughty, and daring. But that’s only on the days I’m wearing my Superman underwear. Anything goes on Scooby-Doo underwear days.
MY FAVORITE BOOKS, MOVIES, MUSIC, AND FOOD
Ooh! Let me think. *thinking* I’m not much of a movie person, but I very much enjoyed watching “The Fifth Element” (for like, the umpteenth time) two weeks ago. It’s one of my favorites. Stephen King, Arthur C. Clarke, and Isaac Asimov are by far my top three authors of all time.
I love music. Especially upbeat, dancy type music that can get you moving in the morning.
Foods? Seafood above all. Especially sashimi. Anything that makes people’s faces become disfigured with disgust when you tell them what you ate.
THE SIX THINGS I COULD NEVER DO WITHOUT
I could put ambiguities like, ‘love’, ‘happiness’, and ‘rotini pasta’. Or I could be trite and list ‘food’, ‘water’, and ‘air’. But those go without saying, so let’s see: (in no particular order)– 1. Karaoke 2. Cartoon Network (Aqua Teen Hunger Force, anyone?) 3. Trivial Pursuit 4. Music 5. Lipbalm 6. Crossword Puzzles
I SPEND A LOT OF TIME THINKING ABOUT
My mom–just because she taught me so much and though I tried, I have been unable to completely emulate all her wonderful qualities thus far. Maybe I could finally learn her secrets for being so fantastic.
ON A TYPICAL FRIDAY NIGHT I AM
Singing karaoke with friends, or singing karaoke alone if I can’t find anyone to drag along. Or staying in and ordering Chinese and watching reruns of “Keeping up Appearances”. Or wishing I was back in college…
THE MOST PRIVATE THING I’M WILLING TO ADMIT HERE
I grew up on a farm and never engaged in anything bestial with a sheep, pig, horse, chicken, goose, cat, dog, or llama.
The cows however…
YOU SHOULD MESSAGE ME IF
You can put up with a scatterbrained guy who means well, but doesn’t always meet his sometimes unrealistic expectations.
You realize life is about balance…getting fall-down-drunk while bowling is funny and good for the soul and JUST as important as getting in a few pages of “War and Peace” before bed.
You fancy yourself intelligent and take care of yourself physically, mentally etc…or if you’re looking for new friends.
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