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Old 02-13-2004, 01:47 AM
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Xyntax: Dean

Why you chose your forum username: from DOS commands back when I was playing with a 386 PC. I always check for syntax values before I execute an app or command. Syntax became my guide to learning more about commands. Changed beginning letter with "X", coz I've been a big fan of X-men especially at that time. #2 fave was StrikeForce Morituri comics.

AGE: 22

LIVING SITUATION: Apartment

LOCATION: San Jose, CA

OCCUPATION: IT Manager & Freelance Web designer/developer

HOBBIES: Computers, Driving, Guitar, Drums, F*cking, RX8club.com forum, Building stuff, Out-of-the-box concept exploration... and then more driving.

ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOU: Pinoy (born & raised in Cebu). That red RX-8 which parks at SJSU's 10th St. Parking lot is mine Yup, I'm still a Junior.
WTF! How did I get signed on as Deane? ^ That was mine BTW.
Old 02-13-2004, 12:48 PM
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Jsplit: Jon

Why you chose your forum username: Just a nickname I've had and used for damn near everything since High School.

AGE: 27

LIVING SITUATION: Married w/ 2 year old son.

LOCATION: Encino, CA

JOB: Network Engineer

HOBBIES: Basketball, PS2, nitro r/c cars, baseball, computers

Anything else about you: I'm sure there is something...

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Old 02-14-2004, 12:05 PM
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Ok, with Gary the youngest I might as well post as the oldest, for now!!

twig : Verne Terwilliger

Why : Nickname from the military-nobody could say Terwilliger

Age : 59 in one week

Living : Married, 2 kids in college

Location : Torrance, CA

Job : Manager with a local utility company

Hobbies : Solo2, Scuba, Flying (just starting)

Anything else : Adrenaline Junkie, NO TV
Old 02-14-2004, 05:38 PM
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boothguy: David Booth

Why: play on last name and occupation, also personal e-mail address

Age: 56

Living sitch: married 24 years, no kids but a 20-month-old niece that gets everything.

Location: San Diego north county (Vista)

Job: own and operate a custom trade show exhibit company

Hobbies: cars, craps, Cleveland Browns

Anything else: co-founder of San Diego RX7 Club, have ~290,000 miles in rotary engined cars and still have 'em all, have two vintage Ferraris in restoration simultaneously (talk about ridiculous).
Old 02-18-2004, 10:19 AM
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why i chose my username - because it is my real name, taken after my father.


age - i am 16 years old (6-22-87)


living situation - single, two dogs

location - Summerlin (Las Vegas, Nevada)


job - i work at fabulous Freddy's Car Wash. oh what good fun that is!


hobbies - my hobbies are just researching cars (mostly imports) racing my Go-Ped (dont make fun ) and sports.
Old 02-20-2004, 05:00 AM
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rx8redline: Russ

WHY USERNAME: I like to redline my 8a8ie on every gear at least once a day because my 8a8ie was made for revvving.

AGE: Just turned 24 (After age 21, age is just another number.) At least I get discounts on car rentals now.

LIVING SITUATION: Single but currently WU-ing baby princess Linda.

LOCATION: East Bay Area

JOB: DBMS Administrator

HOBBIES: Driving my 2 8a8ies =), basketball (Sacto Kings), MMA, 1st person shooters, Drifting, Conducting research on the opposite sex.

ANYTHING ELSE: I like to redline as much as possible. This is the first brand-new car in my family-not to mention Rotary-Powered, and I paid for the entire car on my own. I also like taking sharp 90 degree angles at 50+ mph =)
Old 02-20-2004, 05:05 AM
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rx8redline: Russ

WHY USERNAME: I like to redline my 8a8ie on every gear at least once a day because my 8a8ie was made for revvving.

AGE: Just turned 24 (After age 21, age is just another number.) At least I get discounts on car rentals now.

LIVING SITUATION: Single but currently WU-ing baby princess Linda.

LOCATION: East Bay Area

JOB: DBMS Administrator

HOBBIES: Driving my 2 8a8ies =), basketball (Sacto Kings), MMA, 1st person shooters, Drifting, Conducting research on the opposite sex.

ANYTHING ELSE: I like to redline as much as possible. This is the first brand-new car in my family-not to mention Rotary-Powered, and I paid for the entire car on my own. I also like taking sharp 90 degree angles at 50+ mph =)
Old 02-20-2004, 11:26 AM
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SNOWSURFGIRL: Carrie

WHY USERNAME: I used to design snowboard boots, and love snowboarding and surfing! My other nicknames were too inappropriate for the boards! LOL

AGE: 30 on April Fool's Day (no, it's not a joke)
I'm still 18 at heart.

LIVING SITUATION: Happily married, with 2 daughters (2 & 4), 2 Shiba Inus, and 3 Russian Tortoises.

LOCATION: Mission Viejo (Orange County, CA)

JOB: Former mechanical engineer (GO LEHIGH!), now I teach Algebra to love-sick 8th graders

HOBBIES: Snowboarding, Surfing, Eating Japanese Food, DRIVING MY 8!!!

ANYTHING ELSE: This is my first "rotary", and I'll never go back! I got my 8 this January, and my only regret was that I didn't get it sooner!!!
Old 02-21-2004, 01:07 PM
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Turbine_pwr: John

Why Username: I do performance analysis for gas turbine engines

Age: A young 47

Living Situation: Happily married for 25 years. Three boys 19, 20, 21

Location: South Chandler Az (sub of Phoenix)

Job: Performance and operability engineer for a gas turbine manufacturer

Hobbies: Bowling, Golf, Woodworking, Keeping my sons out of trouble

Anything Else: Younger brother owned an 83 1st Gen RX-7 ( I was jealous then), I bought a 04 Velocity Red, 6MT, SP, AP, Spoiler (1st rotary I've owned)--- (could be he's jealous now)
Old 02-24-2004, 05:01 PM
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MaxRX8: Bill

Why Username: I have a 110 lb Rottie named MAX. Great dog. I want to put him and the 8 in an avatar.

Age: 40

Livingin Situation: Married/w two boys

Location: Riverside, CA

Occupation: Online Educational Develpment Specialist

Hobbies: Play guitar, read the Word, play any kind of cuel action game.

Anything Else: Back in 84 my friend took his dads gen1 rx7 and started doing donuts the local hangout parking lot. I was like, "What a nut". This was while I had a 68 chev IMP. Now when I get in the 8 I want to act like a nut and feel 21.

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Old 02-28-2004, 03:54 AM
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Finally!!!!

I got my 8 3 days ago! From Magnussen Fremont Mazda!

Now I can officially join the posse!!!

sjt: My initials no less. Steve

why? see previous sentence!

Age: 29 years YOUNG!

Living status: Single & bored with life & work til she (the 8) came into my life!

Location: Fremont , East Bay! But I'm constantly ALL OVER the Bay Area! I went to school (college in SF) so I'm always hanging out there while I work in the south bay so yeah if ya see a Velocity Red 8 ya GOTTA wave!!!

Occupation: Crappy but I have one... but we'll see how long that lasts...

Hobbies: Now I drive for fun vs. for mere transportation! First time since I lost my 2001 Subaru Impreza RS back in 2001 no less...

Etc: Now I'm broke! :D But I'm a HUGE mini disc n3rd so I'm gonna try & get my MDLP deck to somehow fit into the 8!!!
Old 02-28-2004, 04:12 AM
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cgrx: Stefan

Why you chose your forum username: Coast Guard (employer) RX as in RX-8

AGE: 23

LIVING SITUATION: Single, live with a roommate

LOCATION: Rohnert Park, Ca

JOB: Active Duty U.S. Coast Guard. Operations Specialist 2nd Class

HOBBIES: Basketball, weight lifting, school, Sportmart (other job), and raising my Sulcuta tortoise
Old 02-29-2004, 12:23 AM
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RXAnna: Anna (duh!)

Why Username: Just came to mind

Age: 29

Living Situation: Seperated but working on fixing it. Living in a townhouse in snowbird country.

Location: Mesa, Arizona

Job: Programmer

Hobbies: Researching masters degree programs, hiking, reading, shopping

Anything Else: Just finished redoing my whole house (bought it as a repo), so I ditched the truck and bought my RX8 as my gift for 2 1/2 years of hard labor.
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May I poke this back to life? I was looking for other members near me, and found this thread.

dknv: Debbie

Why you chose your forum username: My initials and the state I live in. (Not 'envy' of anything.)

AGE: 44

LIVING SITUATION: Single, daughter living with me.

LOCATION: Reno, NV

JOB: Business Analyst in IT for a Casino company.

HOBBIES: AutoX, Track driving, skiing; learning about how to work on my new RX-8!

Anything else about you: I've driven an Audi, a Dodge Stealth and a Subaru WRX at several track events (Sears Point, Thunderhill, Laguna Seca, Spring Mtn Motorsports Park), and now I can't wait to try out the RX-8 on a track.
Old 04-20-2004, 12:52 AM
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GiN:

Why you chose your forum username: My real name is Gin, but people call me GiN...

AGE: 25

LIVING SITUATION: Single, renting

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

JOB: Race Car Electrician - MoTeC semi-specialist

HOBBIES: Workin, Drinkin, Sleeping, BBQin, Schoolin, Drivin, Watchin Anime

Anything else about you:
Previously loved rides include 86 RX-7 GXL and 87 RX-7 Turbo II.
Starting to suck at school while trying to work full time, and starting to suck at work while trying to go to school even part time.
Old 04-20-2004, 01:44 AM
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navybeardbb: Ian

Why you chose your forum username: a game i used to play

AGE: 18

LIVING SITUATION: Single, parents.

LOCATION: Thousand Oaks, CA

JOB:Office Max, soon maybe Costco...

HOBBIES: Girls, Games, Friends, My 8...

Anything else about you: Owned a '97 VW Gti...go to Moorpark Community College and work full time.
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roboracer: John Tran

...isn't there a Johnny Tran on here..Wasssup my brotha!! haha

Why you chose your forum username: I used to love watchin RoboCop when I was a kid...then picked up street/drag racing when I turned 18...so that's how I came up with roboracer, my AIM sn is robor8cer <=== "look, there's an 8 in there" haha

AGE: 23

LIVING SITUATION: Single, living at home

LOCATION: Santa Ana, CA

JOB: Data Administrator for subprime mortgage corporation dealing with Asset Management

HOBBIES: Movies, clubbing, drinking, shooting pool, working on cars, xbox, coffee shops...and ofcourse, GIRLS!

Anything else about you: I'm a kick back kinda guy, i get along with almost everyone...I've been told that I am funny or maybe people were lying to me just to be nice
Old 04-21-2004, 12:18 AM
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Figured this was a good a place as any for my first post....

kbull: Kyle

User name: Combination of my full name

Age: 24

Living situation: Renting with roommates (but thankfully, we all have our own rooms)

Location: San Diego, CA

Job: Mechanical engineer

Hobbies: DRIVING MY 8! Sports, movies, bars, girls (not necessarily in that order) and, oh yeah, DRIVING MY 8!

Other stuff: Thought it was cool that my non-vanity license plate has 3 8's in a row on it. I should take that luck to a poker table.



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