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[Geo]

I call that the "Devour Your Face" shot.

What people call you outside of the internet: Tony, but I have gotten Geo a few times.

Age: 18

Top 5 bands: Metallica, Gorillaz, Minibosses, Eyedea and Abilities, Ours

Top 5 games: Final Fantasy VII, Super Mario RPG, Megaman II , .hack series, Zelda: LttP

Top 5 movies: Independance Day, Boondock Saints, October Sky, Star Wars (all 3, dammit), Constantine

Watch T.V.? Nope.

If the answer to the above question is yes, what?: Just to spite you, I USED to watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles obsessively.

How did you become a Bossie?: I mentioned to a friend that I really wished game music got more attention, and she said "Uhhh, you know about the Minibosses, right?" Downloaded some stuff, saw them at PAX 04 a month later, and instantly joined the forum. Lurked a bit too much, but I didn't have a lot to add to most conversations: one of the times I did, it was my (negative) opinion on Kingdom Hearts. Ohh man did I get rushed. XD

Play any instruments?: Used to play the violin, want to get into guitar but lack fundage. currently practicing acoustic guitar.

In a band? (include webpage if available):

Job: Game tester for Nintendo (yes, I can get you games for cheap, no, I can't tell you about what's in the department), most likely will be leaving soon to work for Horizon Air.

School: Graduated high school with two years of college under the belt.

Life Goals: To work in the game industry as a writer/editor or, if I stop sucking, work on game music. Moving to California to get a place with my girlfriend of two years (she really likes the Santa Cruz boardwalk). Stop stressing so much about money Beat all the good Zelda games (seeing as I've played them all but only beat Minish Cap)

Random facts and stories you can think of involving you: I'm insanely picky with games and movies, but not with covers, I can listen to every DoD entry (and have, I take that shizz to work on a CD). Level 2 spriting skills. You gained 4 Experience points for reading this post. You gained 2 Happy Smile points. You gained 1 Strength point. You learned "Purple Lightning". Wizard is about to die, needs food badly.

EDIT: Getting with the times.

[David R. Gumby]

What people call you outside of the internet: Dabbi or David depending on how well you know me.

Age: the tender lovable age of 19

Top 5 bands: Minibosses, IHYWYP, Rip Slyme, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant and the pillows

Top 5 games: MM3, Sonic 2, MGS 1&3 and Final Fantasy VII

Top 5 movies: Sonatine, Kids Return, Brother, This is Spinal Tap and Drunken Master 2

Watch T.V.? it happens.

If the answer to the above question is yes, what?: Whatever good is on and if there aint anything good on i´ll pop a Seinfeld, Invader Zim or
a Flying Circus dvd in.

How did you become a Bossie?: my friend linked me to their page some 2-3 years ago and immidiately started digging the music but i
but i didn´t sign up for the board until the beginning of this year when akumu was whining about wanting the
TMNT movie soundtrack wich i happened to own.

Play any instruments?: Guitar and sometimes i play around on an ukulele

In a band? (include webpage if available): Nordic Gay Alliance

Job: currently none but this summer i was a waiter at a chinese restaurant.

School: i go the the women school of reykjavik (it´s really called that) and have one year remaning there

Life Goals: to not fuck it up and maka something of it.

Random facts and stories you can think of involving you: when i was like 3 years old i thought that god was a cloud with a poisonous beard.

[0073735963]

What people call you outside of the internet: Andrew

Age: 21

Top 5 bands: Minibosses, Advantage, (every other videogame band) and i listen to a lot of classical music and a few other bands like NIN, Faith No More and other Mike Patton projects...ect

Top 5 games: Contra, Mike Tyson's Punch-out, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy VI, many many NES games.

Top 5 movies: Dont really know right now, Im not big into movies at the moment.

Watch T.V.? not really anything new, sometimes a watch Bill Maher or game shows, but i watch a lot of Batman Animated Series and Transformers, TMNT...old shows and cartoons, and I have a soft spot for Curb Your Enthusiam and I like the Sopranos.

How did you become a Bossie?: christmas eve of 2000 i believe it was, but i cant remember the year, it was a while ago though, I was doing a napster search for castlevania music when i came across generics Stage 1 CV1 song. I also downloaded CV1 and CV2 by the minibosses and from then on I was hooked. Christmas came a day early that year

Play any instruments?: Piano and Drums/Percussion and a little bagpipes (not much though)

In a band? (include webpage if available): no

Job: Student worker at the college i currently attend, although its not really a job, i just hang out, in fact, im getting paid to fill this out right now.

School: High School, Associates in Arts, working on a Bachelors in Music Education

Life Goals: To arrange and perform many NES songs from my favorite soundtracks and to become the absolute best musician I can be. Also, I would someday love to be a percussionist/drummer in a latin/salsa jazz band. Also to own a piano that is shaped like an old NES model.

Random facts and stories you can think of involving you: Im an average guy for the most part, any story i have to tell would be too long to post in this particular thread.

[XMark]

What people call you outside of the internet: Just plain Mark, my gf calls me Marco.

Age: 23, turning 24 at the end of October.

Top 5 bands: Metallica, Tool, Linkin Park (don't judge), System of a Down, Minibosses.
Top 5 games: Final Fantasy 6, The Sims 2, Stronghold, Half-life 2, Dragon Warrior.

Top 5 movies: I can't even begin to choose my faves here.

Watch T.V.? Occasionally.

If the answer to the above question is yes, what?: The Daily Show, Family Guy, muchmusic (whenever nothing else is on), late night chat line commercials.

How did you become a Bossie?: Wasn't really much of a bossie, that is until their show at PAX. Now I want to have babies with all of them. I got involved with the Shizz because of the Dwelling of Duels competition (the two-month competition of November-December 2004), which I found from a link on Virt's site.

Play any instruments?: Guitar, bass, little bit of piano, little bit of drums, little bit of recorder.

In a band? (include webpage if available): nope.

Job: Still lookin'.

School: Just graduated from the Computer Systems Technology program at BCIT.

Life Goals: Get married, have a kid or two, work in the video game industry, get awesome at guitar.

Random facts and stories you can think of involving you: In Tekken 3, I am the Eddy master!

[Ranger-X]

I am the most unphotogenic person I know. Whatever.

What people call you outside of the internet: Dillon. It's actually my middle name.

Age: 18

Top 5 bands: Of all time? Too hard to choose, but I'll list some regardless: Minibosses, Joe Satriani, Rush, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Dream Theater

Top 5 games: How about five games I'm in the process of playing through instead: Gundam Wing: Endless Duel, Starcraft, Chrono Cross, KotOR II, Gran Turismo 4

Top 5 movies: Not a big movie-goer, so I don't know

Watch T.V.? Occasionally but not really

How did you become a Bossie?: Some time ago, in late 2002, I discovered file sharing networks. I put in video game names just for fun, and to my surprise, I got a good amount of results. Thus I discovered the Minibosses. Aside from a very brief stint on the green board (I don't even remember my name on there), it never occured to me to join their message board until early 2005.

Play any instruments?: Guitar, for 7 years or so. More recently, bass

In a band? (include webpage if available): No, but possibly soon to be

Job: School is my job at the moment

School: Ask me later

Life Goals: Meet all my favorite minibossies at a minibosses show. Become a good all around musician, with decent equipment and a place to play, so I can make music without help if need be. Finish college and get a good job. I would absolutely love to own and maintain my own budget race car. Eventually, I want a family.

Random facts and stories you can think of involving you: Well, I don't have any good stories at the moment but here are some random facts: I wear contacts. I occasionally go through mood swings. I work on guitars for fun, and have actually been paid to do it. I've been wearing the same pair of shoes for a year and a half now...I know that doesn't seem like a long time, but it is for me. I am addicted to the internet.

[David R. Gumby]

i was wondering, couldn´t this just somehow be but in the family photo album.
like have a link in everyones picture or something.

[Geo]

The Family Photo Album could be converted to accomodate this shizz.

[Akumu]

just keep my pantysniffer pic, my face is shit, and not suited for repetetive viewing

[mooniniteG]

What people call you outside of the internet: Josh

Age: 22

Top 5 bands (outside vg): Joe Hisaishi, Cafe Tacuba, Prick, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Pillows

Top 5 games: FF4, Earthbound, Super Mario USA, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, Jet Set Radio

Top 5 movies: Ikiru, Kikujiro, Kids Return, Ghost Dog, Doggy Poo

Watch T.V.? Yes

If the answer to the above question is yes, what?: Boy Meets World on DVD and too much VH1

How did you become a Bossie?: Shit, I don't know

Play any instruments?: Yes - guitar, hand percussion, bass sometime soon (but all very, very poorly)

In a band? (include webpage if available): Survival Kid

Job: soon-to-be programmer in the VG industry

School: DigiPen

Life Goals: Beat every version of FF4 released (SNES, 2x Super Famicom, Jap/US PSX, Wonderswan Color, GBA, etc, etc)

Random facts and stories you can think of involving you: SnappleMan, house, and I saw some ass-less lesbians makeout while picking up bubble tea in Chinatown (sorry George, you stayed at home doing hw)

[cacomistle]

i will post my bio later


kirk and el,
where did you get those shirts?

[Spookmeister C]

The bosses sell them at shows. I have a green one, and I'm actually weraring it right now.


I just realized I have no good pictures ever.

What people call you outside of the internet: Chris, Christopher, Booty, D, Italian
Age: 21
Top 5 bands: At this time probably Fantomas, Naked City, Secret Chiefs 3, Time of Orchids and the MiniBosses
Top 5 games: It's hard to pick, so I'll go one per genre. FFII U.S., Contra, Mario 64, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and Metal Gear Solid 3

Top 5 movies:Once Upon a Time in the West, Spaceballs, Star Wars: Empire, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Ichi the Killer

Watch T.V.? Sure

If the answer to the above question is yes, what?: Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama, South Park (this was before they were shown every single day), Mr. Show/Kids in the Hall/Upright Citizens Brigade (whenever they happen to be on), and Married with Children (greatest sitcom ever).

How did you become a Bossie?: EGM article'd. Lurked for almost 2 years then joined February 04'.

Play any instruments?: Bass (7 years) and Clarinet (almost 11)

In a band? (include webpage if available): I do stuff with friends, I'd hardly call it a band, though.

Job: College bookstore warehouse employee, and bookstore manager every now and then (been there 2 years now)

School: Nope

Life Goals:No idea, but I know I'll be playing a lot of games in the meantime.

Random facts and stories you can think of involving you: Nothing interesting.

[Guy In Rubber Suit]

What people call you outside of the internet: Travis, Evil Travis

Age: 21

Top 5 bands: Opeth, Nevermore, Emperor, Behold...The Arctopus!!, and Death

Top 5 games: Final Fantasy VIII, Xenogears, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Final Fantasy VI

Top 5 movies: Dark City, Full Metal Jacket, 12 Monkeys, Terminator 2, Saving Private Ryan

Watch T.V.? Not really

How did you become a Bossie?: I read about them in the EGM article, July 2001(?) and I 'joined' their little message board before they joined the Shizz or the booger boards. Back then you didn't even have a log in, just type in your name and go. Plus there was a 100 post limit and then the thread would end. Made for some fun games.

Play any instruments?: Guitar for about 5 or 6 years. Haven't really practiced in a long while.

In a band? (include webpage if available): No, but I want to.

Job: *groan* Rockport. I hate retail.

School: UAT for a year now.

Life Goals: To graduate college, secure a job at a video game company, get fed up with it, start my own company, release a long string of blockbuster hits that has everyone saying it's the best game of all time. Die old and rich.

Random Facts: I've met the Minibosses several times on different occasions. Cool guys. I've been to E3 twice. And I own the original Minibosses CD.

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