Circle Jerk Friday: Markies

Shady-Lurker · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:58 am

Markies wrote:

Nicknames: Markies
Online Aliases: Markies. Yeah, I need new names…
Age: Turning the big 30 in January.
Gender: Still a male
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Occupation: I do Data, Research & Database work for a University.
Area of Expertise: Pop Culture Trivia or so I am told.
Hobbies: Video & Board Games are the two big ones.
Favorite Quote: “Not All Who Wander Are Lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Favorite Food: Soft Pretzels
Favorite kind of music: Adult Alternative or Late 80s/Early 90s Alternative
Favorite Book: The Sword Of Shannara Series by Terry Brooks
Favorite Movie: High Fidelity
Favorite Game(s): My absolute two favorites are The Legend Of Zelda(NES) and Final Fantasy X
Favorite Website: GameTrailers & The Game Heroes
Most frightened of: Heights!
Most Embarrassing Moment: Any time I have ever tried picking up a female…
Happiest Moment: The first Sunday in my new Apartment where I did nothing but play video games all day!
A Vivid Childhood Memory: The first time I played Ocarina of Time was pretty awe inspiring.
Your "good deed" of the century: I hold doors open all the time and I helped a guy in a wheel chair up a steep hill.
Guilty Pleasure(s): I really like Final Fantasy X-2 and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure!
If you had 1 wish, what would it be and why?: That everybody in the world was granted a little more patience.
When refilling your toilet paper, do you prefer it over or under?: Over. What kind of persons does it under?
Would be voted "Most Likely to...": To be doing the exact same thing 20 years from now.
What color are most of your socks?: Black for work, White for winter
What would be the title of a tell-all book about you?: How to enjoy life without actually trying
What do you spend too much time doing?: Monologue inside my head
Most treasured possession: My video game collection. Close to 300.
What's always on your grocery list?: Apple Juice, Cereal, Milk…
The thing you like best about yourself: My mind
The thing you like least about yourself: …My mind
What should never be discussed in polite company (if anything)?: Politics & Religion
Favorite hero (Fictional or Factual): Sigmund Freud
Favorite villain (Fictional or Factual): Tom Cruise
Favorite forum thread at Thegameheroes.com, this very moment: The pictures that make you LOL is always good for a laugh. I also like the Gaming Accomplishments thread because I used to inhabit that thread on other forums.
If you were to have a plate in your head, which metal would you choose and why?: I would want one that could pick up radio stations from long distances.
Cake or pie?: Pie. Cake is kind of overrated.
What was your first console?: Atari 2600
Your first game for that first console?: Pitfall
Nerdiest moment: When discussing Final Fantasy X, I told the path that the party has to take. However, I started at Zanarkand and made my way backwards to Besaid.
If you were a superhero/villain, which member of the forum would you choose to be your sidekick/henchman, or vise versa?: Link. Because he has superpowers and in our downtime, we can discuss JRPG’s! The same with Andy/Joey.
If you were playing a tabletop RPG, who would you pick to be your DM?: Me because I feel old around here sometimes.
If you were one of Dr. Wily's Master Robots, which one would you be and why?: Flash Man because he has the best music.
Any final thoughts before this wraps up?: Did you know I am really not that interesting?

MOAR FAVORITES

Favorite booze: Vodka! When I drink, I want to get drunk as soon as possible…
Favorite console: SNES or PS2
Favorite comic: The reboot of the X-Men that started in the 90’s
Favorite anime: Victorian Romance Emma.
Favorite manga: See above. Yeah, this could file under embarrassing.
Favorite character: Princess Peach. Yeah, that too…
Favorite dance: There is actually a state law that prohibits me from dancing, so I can’t answer this question.
Favorite forum: The Game Heroes because that is the only one I visit. All Time? I miss the Rabbid Hole!
Favorite member: Link because he actually knows who I am…
Favorite song: ‘Ants Marching’ by the Dave Matthews Band
Favorite band: Either Barenaked Ladies or Dave Matthews Band
Favorite podcast: The Prototype
Favorite salutation: Freeze Frame High Five!
Favorite (forum) rank: I like Lady Cupcake and Miss Sollah……’s rank!
Favorite skank: Ummm…I thought Christina Aguilera was hot during her ‘Pin Up’ phase!
Favorite bank: Bank of America, baby!
Favorite tank: http://500motivators.com/plog-content/thumbs/motivate/me/large/474-drive-me-closer-i-want-to-hit-them-with-my-sword.jpg
Favorite wank: All the time…I mean…next question!
Favorite yank: Richard Gere. And now I feel old again.
Favorite Hank: King Henry VIII. I can kind of relate to a guy with 6 Ex-Wives…
Any last words to wrap up this abomination of a member spotlight? Did I ruin this spotlight because I never post?

Don't forget to ask Markies any additional questions you may have here in the thread!
Or to sign up for your own Circle Jerk here if you haven't already!

Fox · **Joined:** Tue May 27, 2008 1:07 am **Posts:** 1505

Markies posts on this site?

:-o

nomad · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:58 am

who are you? and will you answer our questions?

mscupcakes · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:31 am

Fox wrote:

Markies posts on this site?

:-o

Yeah but I think he disappeared again. :-(

Kaiserhawk · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:55 am

Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah.

What the fuck is this?

Link · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:20 am

Don't we need like a Ouija board to ask Markies questions?

Shady-Lurker · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:59 am

Markies wrote:

I know I don't have many posts, but this seems like a neat idea. I am around the forums a ton, so if you do pick me, I promise to answer my questions.

Place yer bets I guess...?

The Red Clover · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:55 pm

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck woooAAAAAAAAAH YOU'RE A G-G-G-G-GHOST?!

Shady-Lurker · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:16 pm

Even if Markies ends up as a no show can we please hold back from jokes and "ZOMG never around" type comments and instead focus on asking questions just in case he does in fact show up? Thanks :-D

!

Markies · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:35 am

Fox wrote:

Markies posts on this site?

:-o

Every third Blue Moon, I reappear from the shadows...

I put the 15th on my calendar because that is when Shady-Lurker mentioned it would be my time. Unfortunately, I was out of town this past weekend, so it is now time to make up for lost time.

P.S. - http://www.1984arcade.com/ I went there this weekend and it was totally worth the 3 hours it took to drive there. Spent an entire evening playing 80's Atari Games!

P.P.S. - Hey Fox! :-D

nomad wrote:

who are you? and will you answer our questions?

Second question first: Yes, I will answer your questions. I'll answer anything you send my way.

First question: I discovered ScrewAttack after they joined up with GameTrailers. I then became a giant fan of their site and began to hang around their forums. About a year after that, I was chosen as a Moderator on the forums. This was during the heyday of the site where the really old members still hung around and the site was getting a lot of influx of new members. I was known as the Boo Mod and did my best to keep the peace and order of the site. Fox, Keeper, KNK, Keavy Rain, Liz, myself and a few others that I am forgetting right now were all staff members at the time.

Right before the split between Craig and Tom, Fox and I were promoted to Admin to help out KNK and make up for the loss of Liz. Well, Tom left and I did as well. I hung around here during the beginning phase of this site with the ginormous influx of new members. I also hung around other forums before I completely faded into obscurity, which I am still in for today.

So, that is my story. Most new people won't recognize me. Most older people don't remember me. I am here because I rather like Shady Lurker's idea and it gave me a reason to kill an afternoon at work. So, ask away and I will answer anything. :innocent:

mscupcakes wrote:

Fox wrote:

Markies posts on this site?

:-o

Yeah but I think he disappeared again. :-(

Liar!

Kaiserhawk wrote:

Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah.

What the fuck is this?

Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah...Lois, This is not my Batman glass.

It is a questionnaire. And I answered it. 8-)

Link wrote:

Don't we need like a Ouija board to ask Markies questions?

...I am now imagining you in some sort of 80's All Girl Slumber Party B Movie... :love:

The Red Clover wrote:

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck woooAAAAAAAAAH YOU'RE A G-G-G-G-GHOST?!

*Gets the sheet pulled off of him!* It's only the gardener...

...And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those meddling kids... :yuush:

Shady-Lurker wrote:

Even if Markies ends up as a no show can we please hold back from jokes and "ZOMG never around" type comments and instead focus on asking questions just in case he does in fact show up? Thanks :-D

!

Better late than never... :teehee:

Mr Black · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:15 am

Don't you hate pants?

Shady-Lurker · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:25 pm

Just because I feel uncomfortable being given undeserved credit...This whole thing isn't my idea, I'm just in charge of it this time around...Carry on :-)

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Markies · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:40 pm

Shady-Lurker wrote:

Just because I feel uncomfortable being given undeserved credit...This whole thing isn't my idea, I'm just in charge of it this time around...Carry on :-)

.

It is easier to come up with the idea. It is harder to actually do the idea.

But, will do. Thanks for the clarification. :oops:

Mr Black wrote:

Don't you hate pants?

I loathe jeans. Yes, I am probably the only person in the world who thinks this, but I do not own any jeans and I will never ever wear them. They feel weird on me and they look absolutely terrible on me. I love my khakis and sometimes my corduroys as I am always wearing them during the winter.

I wear work slacks while at work and it is so damn hard to find a good pair. I don't know if it is just me, but you find a pair with two much polyester and those pants will stick to my legs like crazy glue. Especially during the colder and drier months, the static electricity builds up and attaches to my legs. So, it is hard to find good work pants and I am really lucky to find a good pair along with a pair that doesn't cradle my manliness way too tightly.

The Red Clover · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:56 pm

How's the wife been?

Would you like a glass of ice cold tar?

Which video game world would you like to live in?

Markies · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:20 pm

The Red Clover wrote:

How's the wife been?

I think we officially broke up last summer.

I have been on and off with a girl for over 12 years, going on 14 now. I met her when I was 16 and she has always come and gone out of my life. We had a large break of close to 4 years, but she then came back for the first half of last year.

But, now, it seems like it is officially over. I have realized that relationships are just not for me. I don't do well in them and I really don't need a girl around me at all times. I hate kids and I am not good at being a boyfriend, so I'll spend the rest of my days being single. Seems much easier that way.

Quote:

Would you like a glass of ice cold tar?

Considering it is going to be over 100 degrees this entire week, I think I will pass on that.

By the way, tar reminds me of coffee and I cannot stand that stuff. Even though I work a 8-5 job, I should drink coffee, but I just hate it. I'll just be a zombie in the morning and wait til my Pepsi during lunch.

Quote:

Which video game world would you like to live in?

World of Balance, Final Fantasy VI.

That is a beautiful game and I always loved the setting/art direction of that game in particular. It reminded me of an old European setting mixed with a Steampunk style. Plus, every time you leave town, you would hear that AWESOME theme song.

Either that or Grand Theft Auto: Vice City because I do love the 80s so much!

The Red Clover · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:59 pm

Markies wrote:

The Red Clover wrote:

How's the wife been?

I think we officially broke up last summer.

I have been on and off with a girl for over 12 years, going on 14 now. I met her when I was 16 and she has always come and gone out of my life. We had a large break of close to 4 years, but she then came back for the first half of last year.

But, now, it seems like it is officially over. I have realized that relationships are just not for me. I don't do well in them and I really don't need a girl around me at all times. I hate kids and I am not good at being a boyfriend, so I'll spend the rest of my days being single. Seems much easier that way.

Quote:

Would you like a glass of ice cold tar?

Considering it is going to be over 100 degrees this entire week, I think I will pass on that.

By the way, tar reminds me of coffee and I cannot stand that stuff. Even though I work a 8-5 job, I should drink coffee, but I just hate it. I'll just be a zombie in the morning and wait til my Pepsi during lunch.

Quote:

Which video game world would you like to live in?

World of Balance, Final Fantasy VI.

That is a beautiful game and I always loved the setting/art direction of that game in particular. It reminded me of an old European setting mixed with a Steampunk style. Plus, every time you leave town, you would hear that AWESOME theme song.

Either that or Grand Theft Auto: Vice City because I do love the 80s so much!

That first question was sort of a joke.

Link · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:08 pm

The Red Clover wrote:

That first question was sort of a joke.

Good job. Jerk. :shy:

Markies · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:02 am

Link wrote:

The Red Clover wrote:

That first question was sort of a joke.

Good job. Jerk. :shy:

*Laughs* It was my fault. I can't really tell the difference between jokes and seriousness especially on this new fangled webzors...

So, how about a response of...

The Red Clover wrote:

How's the wife been?

My wife? Take my wife...please somebody take my wife... :pirate:

Mr Black · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:26 pm

What would you do for a Klondike bar.

Btw, bonus points for knowing which Simpsons episode that came from!

mscupcakes · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:36 am

What's with that thing you do when you do things on this thing over there.

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