Who are we?
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From: La Jolla CA
Who are we?
Ok, time for us Westerners to get on the bandwagon that some other regional forums are doing. I've changed the structure slightly, exercising privileges as originator of this thread. Tell us about yourself! 
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8_wannabe: John
Why you chose your forum username: I never dreamed I would really buy the car; always thought I'd be a wannabe (my wife is totally not into the 8. I figured I could always find another wife but there's only one 8!) I got over the psychological hurdle, bought the car, and am stuck with the wannabe moniker. She still doesn't like it.
AGE: 45
LIVING SITUATION: Married, with 15-yr-old son
LOCATION: La Jolla CA (San Diego)
JOB: Retired Navy officer. Now a program manager for defense contractor writing Command and Control software for Navy.
HOBBIES: Gardening, reading, music (classic rock), frisbee golf, enjoy outdoor activities, scuba.
Anything else about you: After years of "sensible" cars that '8 allows my repressed, true self to come out. It is such a pleasure and very liberating. Still awaiting my first well-deserved speeding ticket; I've been lucky so far.
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8_wannabe: John
Why you chose your forum username: I never dreamed I would really buy the car; always thought I'd be a wannabe (my wife is totally not into the 8. I figured I could always find another wife but there's only one 8!) I got over the psychological hurdle, bought the car, and am stuck with the wannabe moniker. She still doesn't like it.
AGE: 45
LIVING SITUATION: Married, with 15-yr-old son
LOCATION: La Jolla CA (San Diego)
JOB: Retired Navy officer. Now a program manager for defense contractor writing Command and Control software for Navy.
HOBBIES: Gardening, reading, music (classic rock), frisbee golf, enjoy outdoor activities, scuba.
Anything else about you: After years of "sensible" cars that '8 allows my repressed, true self to come out. It is such a pleasure and very liberating. Still awaiting my first well-deserved speeding ticket; I've been lucky so far.
Last edited by 8_wannabe; Dec 11, 2003 at 05:49 PM.
Whaaaa?
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From: San Diego, CA
sferrett: Simon
Why you chose your forum username: Uh.. it's my name :-)
AGE: 31
LIVING SITUATION: Single...
LOCATION: Normal Heights (or thereabouts) (San Diego)
JOB: IT Manager for a local MP3 software company - MusicMatch.
HOBBIES: Cars (fixing the FD, driving the 8...) 4x4ing, camping.
Anything else about you: Got an FC in 1998, became a bit of a rotary addict. Didn't realize how bad the addiction was until I found myself at the bank applying for a loan for the rx8... Born & raised in Australia, transplanted to Portland OR in 1995, relocated to SD in 1999.
Why you chose your forum username: Uh.. it's my name :-)
AGE: 31
LIVING SITUATION: Single...
LOCATION: Normal Heights (or thereabouts) (San Diego)
JOB: IT Manager for a local MP3 software company - MusicMatch.
HOBBIES: Cars (fixing the FD, driving the 8...) 4x4ing, camping.
Anything else about you: Got an FC in 1998, became a bit of a rotary addict. Didn't realize how bad the addiction was until I found myself at the bank applying for a loan for the rx8... Born & raised in Australia, transplanted to Portland OR in 1995, relocated to SD in 1999.
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From: San Francisco
Re: Who are we?
ectomort: Brendan
Why you chose your forum username: It's my cyberspace handle.
AGE: 37 for another week.
LIVING SITUATION: Married to a post-punk gamer grrl, father of a 10 yr old girl, 2 cats.
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
JOB: Senior server software engineer working on web services and data synchronization solutions at Apple Computer (iSync for .Mac.)
HOBBIES: Music, food, travel, Macintosh, artificial life, reading, scuba, cobalt blue, viddy games (wife works @ Sega!)
Anything else about you: Relapsed rotorhead, SyncML expert, sarcastic, geek-freak.
Why you chose your forum username: It's my cyberspace handle.
AGE: 37 for another week.
LIVING SITUATION: Married to a post-punk gamer grrl, father of a 10 yr old girl, 2 cats.
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
JOB: Senior server software engineer working on web services and data synchronization solutions at Apple Computer (iSync for .Mac.)
HOBBIES: Music, food, travel, Macintosh, artificial life, reading, scuba, cobalt blue, viddy games (wife works @ Sega!)
Anything else about you: Relapsed rotorhead, SyncML expert, sarcastic, geek-freak.
Last edited by ectomort; Sep 19, 2003 at 03:01 PM.
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From: irvine/fullerton, ca
tribal azn: Johnny Tran
Why you chose your forum username: tribal - cause im tribal, and azn - cause im azn
AGE: 18
LIVING SITUATION: singlure
LOCATION: house in irvine. but got an apartment in fullerton for college
JOB: never worked a day in my life
HOBBIES: texas hold 'em, gambling, golf, cars, gambling, the sport of MMA, stocks, and gambling
Anything else about you: i like tupac
Why you chose your forum username: tribal - cause im tribal, and azn - cause im azn
AGE: 18
LIVING SITUATION: singlure
LOCATION: house in irvine. but got an apartment in fullerton for college
JOB: never worked a day in my life
HOBBIES: texas hold 'em, gambling, golf, cars, gambling, the sport of MMA, stocks, and gambling
Anything else about you: i like tupac
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From: Wichita, KS
John
MSMAMBA -> My Master degrees
33
Married with a 15-mo old daughter
San Francisco (where I work)
CPA, Tax Manager with a Big 4 Accounting Firm
1/24 Plastic model cars, electronic gadgets
The 8 is my 1st stick shift car. The fleet manager taught me how to drive it when I picked up my car.
MSMAMBA -> My Master degrees
33
Married with a 15-mo old daughter
San Francisco (where I work)
CPA, Tax Manager with a Big 4 Accounting Firm
1/24 Plastic model cars, electronic gadgets
The 8 is my 1st stick shift car. The fleet manager taught me how to drive it when I picked up my car.
no pistons!
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Posts: 434
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From: ORANGE COUNTY, CA
name: Justin
Why you chose your forum username: efini (infinity) was what the rx-7 was called in japan. Theoretically rotaries can rev to infinity in a perfect world
8... cuz its rx-8 duh!
AGE: just turned 19
LIVING SITUATION: house, single
LOCATION: Irvine, CA
JOB: I just got laid off... opening e-commerce website soon... go to CSULB
HOBBIES: cars, fun, computers, snowboarding, and racing
Anything else about you: I'm straight
Why you chose your forum username: efini (infinity) was what the rx-7 was called in japan. Theoretically rotaries can rev to infinity in a perfect world
8... cuz its rx-8 duh!AGE: just turned 19
LIVING SITUATION: house, single
LOCATION: Irvine, CA
JOB: I just got laid off... opening e-commerce website soon... go to CSULB
HOBBIES: cars, fun, computers, snowboarding, and racing
Anything else about you: I'm straight
Registered
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 44
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From: Las Vegas, NV
AvitalBlue8: Sean
My 8 is blue and couldn't think up a better one.
AGE: 19
LIVING SITUATION: Single
LOCATION: Las Vegas
JOB: CAD Designer for Pool Company
HOBBIES: Driving the 8, some computer games.
Anything else about you: My 8 is my first brand new car, the car it replaced is my dads old 76' 280z which still runs great.
My 8 is blue and couldn't think up a better one.
AGE: 19
LIVING SITUATION: Single
LOCATION: Las Vegas
JOB: CAD Designer for Pool Company
HOBBIES: Driving the 8, some computer games.
Anything else about you: My 8 is my first brand new car, the car it replaced is my dads old 76' 280z which still runs great.
Careful, I bite!
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Posts: 287
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From: San Diego, CA
DisneyDestroyer: Nick
Long story. Suffice it to say that I worked in a Disney store for a while and wasn't that happy with the experience.
Age: 27
Living Situation: Married
Job: Software Engineer
Hobbies: driving, computer games.
Long story. Suffice it to say that I worked in a Disney store for a while and wasn't that happy with the experience.
Age: 27
Living Situation: Married
Job: Software Engineer
Hobbies: driving, computer games.
Pure Unadulterated Fun
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From: Monterey Park, CA
Name: Bryan
Why you chose your forum username: "Puppy"=My Ex's term of endearment for me. "1"= I Won.
AGE: 41
LIVING SITUATION: Recently Divorced, October 1 would have been our 8 year anniversary.
LOCATION: Monterey Park/L.A.
JOB: Sr. Manager - Artisan Entertainment (The ones that brought you "Blair Witch" and "Jonah: Veggie Tales") Prior job was at Disney for 5 years, worked me to death, but I sure loved being a part of it. My former boss at Disney brought me to Artisan.
HOBBIES: Cars, Home Improvement, Christmas Lights
Anything else about you: Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Why you chose your forum username: "Puppy"=My Ex's term of endearment for me. "1"= I Won.
AGE: 41
LIVING SITUATION: Recently Divorced, October 1 would have been our 8 year anniversary.
LOCATION: Monterey Park/L.A.
JOB: Sr. Manager - Artisan Entertainment (The ones that brought you "Blair Witch" and "Jonah: Veggie Tales") Prior job was at Disney for 5 years, worked me to death, but I sure loved being a part of it. My former boss at Disney brought me to Artisan.
HOBBIES: Cars, Home Improvement, Christmas Lights
Anything else about you: Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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From: So Cal
Zerohour: Ruben
Why you chose your forum username: Zerohour - My old favorite record label.
Age: 26
Status: I have a very hott Girlfriend who is actually a really nice person too. Almost six years ! She likes my car supports me getting my car ready for speedtrials!
(although i must say id love a GF that worked at sega! Dream come true!)
Job: I have a very easy job doing Tech support at a deceant paying job. Attempting to break into some VB.Net programming Somehow.
Hobbies: Traveling, Modding, Driving to vegas for buffet with friends for the day, Going out with my GF, Playing with my dogs, Keeping my dogs away from my car lol, and most importantly Strategy and MMORPG games.
Awsome idea btw!
Why you chose your forum username: Zerohour - My old favorite record label.
Age: 26
Status: I have a very hott Girlfriend who is actually a really nice person too. Almost six years ! She likes my car supports me getting my car ready for speedtrials!
(although i must say id love a GF that worked at sega! Dream come true!)
Job: I have a very easy job doing Tech support at a deceant paying job. Attempting to break into some VB.Net programming Somehow.
Hobbies: Traveling, Modding, Driving to vegas for buffet with friends for the day, Going out with my GF, Playing with my dogs, Keeping my dogs away from my car lol, and most importantly Strategy and MMORPG games.
Awsome idea btw!
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Go baby!
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From: La Jolla CA
Interesting thread; of 11 bio's posted 7 of us (64 percent) are solidly in technology careers; a couple others are on the periphery of technology (like the movie industry.) Is this in general true of SoCal denizens, or just '8 owners in particular?
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From: SilllyCon Valley, CA
Re: Who are we?
foodiedave: Dave
Why you chose your forum username: Food is my other vice.
AGE: 41
LIVING SITUATION: Single.
LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA (Sillycon Valley)
JOB: No, thank you. Software engineer by trade, but "on vacation" since the bubble burst.
HOBBIES: Eating tasty food, gardening, loud music of various sorts, goin' out for a good movie.
Anything else about you: I'm another "prodigal rotary geek," having had a '79 and then an '80 RX-7 back in the day, which I loved. Other cars since then: '86 MR-2 (wheee), BMW 320i, Civic, MBz 500SL, and now back to rotaries with my 8. And lovin' it. Still got the MR-2 & SL, though, for variety. But they're not gettin' much attention these days...
Why you chose your forum username: Food is my other vice.
AGE: 41
LIVING SITUATION: Single.
LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA (Sillycon Valley)
JOB: No, thank you. Software engineer by trade, but "on vacation" since the bubble burst.
HOBBIES: Eating tasty food, gardening, loud music of various sorts, goin' out for a good movie.
Anything else about you: I'm another "prodigal rotary geek," having had a '79 and then an '80 RX-7 back in the day, which I loved. Other cars since then: '86 MR-2 (wheee), BMW 320i, Civic, MBz 500SL, and now back to rotaries with my 8. And lovin' it. Still got the MR-2 & SL, though, for variety. But they're not gettin' much attention these days...
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Posts: 9
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From: San Jose, CA
norcalrx8: Chris
Why you chose your forum username: No mystery here: Northern California RX8
AGE: 32
LIVING SITUATION: Married, with 2 yr old daughter
LOCATION: San Jose
JOB: Program Manager at a large software company in Redwood City
HOBBIES: Sports, home remodeling, Fantasy reading, and now.. ..washing/zainoing
Anything else about you: I have never been really into cars. They get me where I needed to go. But since reading about the RX8 in Business Week, I have been hooked. This forum only contributed to my excitment. I have 1200 miles on my Nordic Green and love every minute of it.
Why you chose your forum username: No mystery here: Northern California RX8
AGE: 32
LIVING SITUATION: Married, with 2 yr old daughter
LOCATION: San Jose
JOB: Program Manager at a large software company in Redwood City
HOBBIES: Sports, home remodeling, Fantasy reading, and now.. ..washing/zainoing
Anything else about you: I have never been really into cars. They get me where I needed to go. But since reading about the RX8 in Business Week, I have been hooked. This forum only contributed to my excitment. I have 1200 miles on my Nordic Green and love every minute of it.
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From: Cali
Rotor_Newbie: John
Why you chose your forum username: Never owned a rotory before, can barely spell it.. Therefore, rotor_newbie suits me quite nicely. =-]
AGE: 29
LIVING SITUATION: Single, but dating.
LOCATION: Fremont
JOB: Technician Lead.
HOBBIES: Computer games (first person shooter and strategy), road trips, dining at fine resturants, movies, books, designing and inventing, among other things.
Anything else about you: Need to invent something so I wouldn't have to work as much.. Anyone got any good ideas?!
Why you chose your forum username: Never owned a rotory before, can barely spell it.. Therefore, rotor_newbie suits me quite nicely. =-]
AGE: 29
LIVING SITUATION: Single, but dating.
LOCATION: Fremont
JOB: Technician Lead.
HOBBIES: Computer games (first person shooter and strategy), road trips, dining at fine resturants, movies, books, designing and inventing, among other things.
Anything else about you: Need to invent something so I wouldn't have to work as much.. Anyone got any good ideas?!
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From: Reno, NV
Master Phu: Richard
Phu is my last name and I have a calm demeanor (makes for a great poker face) hence the Master. It used to be Master Phumanchu but then it got shortened to Master Phu.
Age: 22
Student studying Finance/Economics at University of Nevada, Reno.
Living Situation: GF? Don't they take time and money away from driving? :D
Hobbies: Like tribal, gambling, hold 'em, craps.
Anything else: I down with tupac, me no whigga, me chigga.
Phu is my last name and I have a calm demeanor (makes for a great poker face) hence the Master. It used to be Master Phumanchu but then it got shortened to Master Phu.
Age: 22
Student studying Finance/Economics at University of Nevada, Reno.
Living Situation: GF? Don't they take time and money away from driving? :D
Hobbies: Like tribal, gambling, hold 'em, craps.
Anything else: I down with tupac, me no whigga, me chigga.
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From: irvine/fullerton, ca
Originally posted by Master Phu
Master Phu: Richard
Phu is my last name and I have a calm demeanor (makes for a great poker face) hence the Master. It used to be Master Phumanchu but then it got shortened to Master Phu.
Age: 22
Student studying Finance/Economics at University of Nevada, Reno.
Living Situation: GF? Don't they take time and money away from driving? :D
Hobbies: Like tribal, gambling, hold 'em, craps.
Anything else: I down with tupac, me no whigga, me chigga.
Master Phu: Richard
Phu is my last name and I have a calm demeanor (makes for a great poker face) hence the Master. It used to be Master Phumanchu but then it got shortened to Master Phu.
Age: 22
Student studying Finance/Economics at University of Nevada, Reno.
Living Situation: GF? Don't they take time and money away from driving? :D
Hobbies: Like tribal, gambling, hold 'em, craps.
Anything else: I down with tupac, me no whigga, me chigga.
do u just gamble at casinos? do u play online?
today i battled for 3 and a half grueling hours in my first ever online no-limit tournament, finished 6th out of 100, won 48$
dang, tribal is only 18 and a gambling fien..i play online and it is fun... also with friends and in vegas... fun, but can lose a lot of cash quickly LOL.... oh well, thats life... at least i m up 3gs since the start of the nfl season HURRAY... now, only if my rx-8 was here....
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From: irvine/fullerton, ca
what site do u bet with? i use cybersportsbook.com, they are the only site that i've found that carries betting lines for the sport of MMA.
i wouldnt bet on boxing to save my life tho, its so corrupt now. a week after that bullshit mosley decision, there was a heavyweight championship bout, chris byrd vs. oquendo. oquendo clearly dominated and when the scores were being read, bryd turned to his wife and said "he won, he won" then they announce bryd as the winner he was more shocked then mosley. another bullshit decision, even more so then the oscar fight, 1 judge had it 117-111 for bryd, which is beyond comprehension. and larry merchant, goerge foreman, and the HBO cast said, "well here we are again, 1 week after the controversial decision". boxing is total **** right now. lack of talent and corruption.
i wouldnt bet on boxing to save my life tho, its so corrupt now. a week after that bullshit mosley decision, there was a heavyweight championship bout, chris byrd vs. oquendo. oquendo clearly dominated and when the scores were being read, bryd turned to his wife and said "he won, he won" then they announce bryd as the winner he was more shocked then mosley. another bullshit decision, even more so then the oscar fight, 1 judge had it 117-111 for bryd, which is beyond comprehension. and larry merchant, goerge foreman, and the HBO cast said, "well here we are again, 1 week after the controversial decision". boxing is total **** right now. lack of talent and corruption.