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Handle: Beedo (sometimes Beedo Sookcool) |
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Won't you please tell us something about yourself?
I was born in
England, and lived in Ohio for most of my life, when my dad moved us to
be near his new job at Goodyear, in Akron. I moved back to England in
mid-2000 before my green card (which was pink) was about to expire,
and since there was no decently-paying work available at the time.
Otherwise, I'd still be there. I love Ohio. I also like pizza,
chocolate, cactus salsa, ostrich, pigeon, and emu meat, reading,
cartooning, and webmastering. (And capping, which goes without
saying.) I like to think of myself as a master masseur, and that I have
invented the world's worst pick-up line ever: "I'm no doctor, but you
look like you could do with a healthy dose of Vitamin Me." Someday, I
hope to make a foray into politics and shake up those lying bastards
in Parliament.
Any significance to your capping handle?
I love Star Wars,
especially all the cool aliens. One of my favourites as a kid was
Greedo, the Rodian thug, because he looked cool. Well, Greedo was
killed by Han Solo, and that handle was already taken anyway, so I
went with Greedo's obscure cousin from Return of the Jedi: Beedo.
How did you discover Caption This! and/or Inventing Situations?
I
discovered Caption This! when I was in the Kent State University
library's computer lab. Some guy next to me (can't remember his name or
handle) was captioning, and I asked about it. He pointed me in the
right direction, and I've been capping ever since. Since 1995, that
is. Inventing Situations (and its various guises) I came across when
Caption This! was in its worst period of long downloads and frequent
breakdowns, and it was suggested to me as an excellent alternative to
frustrated capping.
When do you usually cap?
I used to cap every day, up until I moved back to England. Now I tend to cap sporadically, but I'm still at it!
Favorite sites on the internet (Other than CT/IS)?
Well, www.rebelscum.com and creaturecantina.com, mostly.
Favorite movie(s)/television show(s)?
Too many to list. Pretty much anything science-fictiony or funny. And more besides.
If time and/or money weren't an object, what one thing would you do?
Rule the world as a benevolent dictator, adored by all. Either that, or write and act.
Any words of advice you'd like to pass along?
Friends don't let friends watch F*R*I*E*N*D*S.
English food is much better than common American jokes have it. Except
for the pizza. Don't eat English pizza unless you want a nasty shock.
They think baked beans, tuna, sweetcorn, cheddar cheese, and pineapple
are all decent toppings, often on the same pizza. When in England, try
some mead from Seaton Hall in Devon. It's delicious. Wassail!
DRINKHAIL!!!
Date added: 08/11/02
