Learn All About Me - By Survey!

Here's an email survey (a bit edited to remove those silly "vanilla or chocolate"-type questions) I received which I'd like to answer on my blog. Because, why not? :-)

Your full name? John Edward Blanco Jr.

Your age? 28

Where were you born? I was born in Yonkers, NY. I didn't get lost, however.

Where do you live now? Littleton, CO.

Any siblings? I have 3 older siblings! My brother, Mike, and two sisters, Pam and Susan!

Any pets? Two cats, Cimbi and Harmony. Cimbi is a buff tabby, currently with an odd-looking tail and a grimacing face due to some dental surgery. Harmony is a cute-as-a-button straight-ear Scottish Fold, mostly white, with blue spots.

Are you currently in a relationship? I've been married for about 8 months now. Wow, has it been that long??

What do you do for a living? I'm a software developer, currently working at Taliant Software near downtown Denver. I do Flash MX development, and may soon be switching to Java!

How do you spend your free time? I spend most of my free time with the Yog (that would be my wife). In terms of "things," I'm an avid chess player, write video games for cell phones (J2ME), and am recently doing some work with origami and other artistic endeavors.

Favorite music genre? I like Lillith and Hard Rock the most while being very attentive to the rest.

Favorite artist? Marilyn Manson

Favorite album? It's a split between Marilyn Manson's "Antichrist Superstar" and PJ Harvey's "To Bring You My Love".

Favorite lyric? "The crack inside your fucking heart is me." - The Speed of Pain, Marilyn Manson

Favorite movie? Run Lola Run

Favorite actor? William H. Macy

Favorite actress? Naomi Watts

Favorite movie line? "Yippee Kay-ay, Mother F***er" (Die Hard 1, 2, and 3)

Favorite TV show or sitcom? The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Family Guy, and Most Extreme Elimination Challenge

Favorite radio station/program/talk show host? I love Air America Radio, and especially The Randi Rhodes Show which I listen to daily.

Favorite video game? Of all time? Gotta go with Street Fighter II Turbo

Favorite board game? VCR Clue

Favorite web site? I'll go with Red Hot Pawn.

Favorite blog? Abstract Expression

Favorite restaurant? Old Chicago

Favorite fast-food? KFC

Favorite food? It's between pizza and fried chicken. :-)

What issues do you have strong feelings about? I feel very strongly about political corruption, especially as it pertains to the recent election. I'm for gay rights and equal rights for all people.

What break-ups hurt you the most? Which haven't? I've been through (only?) two very hurtful breakups, both very different from each other. In the first, I was betrayed, unsupported, and left to fend for my health at a particularly bad time during my life. In the second, I was lied to and cheated on and never told why.

What do you feel about religion? I'm agnostic, and tend to believe that our thinking and behavior is all a product of our own being.

What is your political outlook (don't care, party preference, etc.)? I'm an Independent and heavily against Bush and his selfish, arrogant foreign and domestic policies.