Who am I???
I am a 10-year veteran of on-line fighting. My ooc-name is Wes, for those who are interested (click the link). My ic-name, well, I've had many of those over the past 10-years. I've had a lot of characters who died, and a lot of them who still live on. I first started on-line fighting in 1998 on Multicity chat server. I joined the Z-senshi Elite in 2001 on Comicity chat server. Some of the on-line fighting styles I've practiced include: Auto, Advanced Auto (AA), Freeform, Paraform, Eden T1, Eden T2, T3, T4, T5, TRBS and RCM.
My main chat-style was Freeform, and my forum-style was Paraform, so I learned both speed-based and turn-based methods of textual combat. Have I ever invented my own style? Some might say yes, some might say no, but to me that all depends on your definition of "style". I never formally invented any system, but I have written tutorials and helped modify some previously existing tutorials to help others better understand some styles. Occassionally, I developed my own "concepts" and wrote those down in the form of styles, but those concepts were not meant to be learned by anyone else but me, that's why they are my styles.
I am no longer actively involved in on-line fighting, I gave that up 2-years-ago when I "retired" from textual combat. But for those who wish to know, I am interested in realistic on-line fighting involving human principles and unarmed combat. I mean, I also enjoy fencing and swordsmanship, but the key word here is "realistic" martial arts. I prefer 1-vs-1 duels as opposed to 2-on-1 or 5-on-3 handicap fights. I also enjoy small, not large, tournaments between 10 to 20 fighters at a time. I have a real passion for "epic battle" roleplaying, or 1-vs-1 battles involving NPC's.
Come to think of it, I do have my own style called WTCM, which involves "epic battle" roleplaying and NPC's in a turn-based textual enviroment. "WTCM" stands for Wesley's Textual Combat Method, and basically it was meant for forum-fighters who like paraform. The idea is basically like bushido, the way of the warrior. One army of NPC's faces another army of NPC's on the battlefield, while the 2-players involved in the battle engage in a 1-vs-1 duel. "NPC" stands for Non-Playable characters.
I used to like rap music, but not so much any more. I mean, I liked Tupac Shakur when he was still alive. Nowadays though, I mainly listen to classic or southern rock. I like John Lennon, Marcy Playground, System of a Down, things like that. I'm not in a rock band, but I do play the piano. I am also a martial artist, but what kind of martial artist I am would depend on your personal definition of martial arts. I practice kung-fu, and when asked which style of kung-fu I practice, I would say I practice kung-fu (
). Really though, I practice northern and southern styles of kung-fu. This includes but is not limited to Tong Long Kune (Mantis), Bao Ying Kune (Panther), Fu Ying Kune (Tiger), Hoc Ying Kune (Crane), She Ying Kune (Snake), Lung Ying Kune (Dragon), Wing Chun Kune (Crane/Snake), Hung Gar Kune (Crane/Tiger), and yes, even Jeet Kune Do (Intercepting).
I am also interested in An Ch'i, an ancient Chinese kung-fu style or precursor to Japanese nin-jutsu. Besides martial arts, I am also interested in writing and world history. I like astrology, philosophy, and religious studies. I am an agnostic, but I have studied several great religions including but not limited to Brahmanism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islamic traditon. The one thing all these religions have in common is the "Golden Rule" or principle, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. So I guess you could say I practice the Wesley's Religion (
).
I am engaged to be married, and my girlfriend is 6-months pregnant with our unborn child. I am not really sure what I am doing yet as far as my future goes. I signed up for Job Corps, the Marine Corps, the U.S. Army, and many other services which all have me on a waiting list right now. I will be pursuing whatever career calls me back first. No matter which branch takes me, I will be training to become a doctor. I am interested in medicine, and would like to pursue a career in the medical field. Until that time, you all are stuck with me here.
So, now that you know who I am...
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