Tink
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering |
| Occupation | Semi-retired |
| Location | United States |
| Introduction | I'm a metal tiger (specifically, a black dragon born in the year of the gold tiger). I have been an inventor nearly all my life, and a writer, a rock climber and mountaineer for more than 20 years, climbing as high as 18.800 Ft. (5730M) on the volcanoes in Mexico. I also designed and built my own 1927 Ford Roadster street rod from an idea. Due to my long time interest in martial arts and historical combat, I became interested in Japanese swordsmanship. I began my study of Shinkendo, and after years of work managed to earn my Hyaku-e (black belt level) rank, and was an instructor for several years. I'm more introspective these days, but I still embrace the inner warrior in me and am always on the lookout for the next great adventure. I am a Vietnam Veteran and a two time cancer survivor. |
| Interests | Apple computers, hot rods, music, reading, writing, new adventures, travel. |
| Favorite Movies | Last of the Mohicans, J-Men Forever, Last Samurai, Backdraft, Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now, Marx Brothers, K2, Legend, Never Cry Wolf, Musa, Robin of Sherwood, Love Letter, Troy |
| Favorite Music | ZZ Top, Beatles, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Gary Hoey, Scorpions, Moody Blues, Tangerine Dream, Secret Garden, Enya, Chuck Jonkey, Leo Kottke, Classical, Laliya, Brian Eno, Mozart. |
| Favorite Books | Alan Dean Foster, Arthur C. Clarke, Death Dealer, Edgar Allen Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Mary Stewart, Rick Ridgeway, Toshishiro Obata. |
You have a red jar of cedar chips. Why do moths miss the forest?
If you could only go back to a single specific point in your life and change a decision you made, that you feel would alter your future path for the better, what would that be?