Introduce Yourself
Well, hey. Been on Simler for a while now (a few months anyway), may as well at long last introduce myself.
Name's Chris. I'm a very laid-back kinda guy, not all that outgoing. I tend to stick to myself most of the time, and enjoy it, which I believe would make me an introvert; being around people for extended periods of time (and I'm talking just a few hours here) definitely drains me out.
I'm a nerd. I play old video games and obsess over pixel art graphics and chiptunes. I'm a sidescroller fan for life; I wish more of them were still being made. I'm really heavily into most of the Castlevania games, especially the older style. I love all the music from the series as well, and own a few of the soundtracks.
I like movies. Movies are neat. I'm big into horror films and underground/cult cinema. I like 'em all: the subtle ones of yore, the all-out gore-fests of the '80s and now. Good stuff. It's fun seeing how people from varying countries make horror films (or any kind of film for that matter).
I enjoy listening to industrial and synth pop music. Got a thing for synthesizers and sampling. Skinny Puppy's my favorite band. Pet Shop Boys are a very close second.
Recently got big into comic books again. Been reading a ton of TMNT stuff, and assorted books and collections here and there. Rick Veitch is totally awesome.
I dig anime. I also dig old cartoons from the Golden Age of American Animation, particularly anything by Tex Avery and Bob Clampett. Also a big Ren & Stimpy fan, at least of the stuff the creator John K. is involved with.
I like to write, to some degree; and draw, to an even smaller degree. Not particularly good at either, but I try to advance and become better. Maybe if I ever get good at both, and at using my imagination, I'll write my own comic book.
Lastly, though most importantly, I'm a Christian. (That is, I believe in Christ Jesus as the God and Savior as described in the Bible--that collection of books, letters, and other writings being the divinely inspired Word of God--and that God calls me to live according to it.) I feel that to define my life by any other means is dissatisfying. I believe God created the world and all of the good things within it for the enjoyment of mankind. All of the things I like are enjoyable because God is enjoyable, and I find they become even more enjoyable when He's involved with my regular life. He has a way of blessing His children, I find.
That's all. Nice to meet you.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
