Now for some news about the best thing in the world: Me! (J/K). Either way, this is my website, I have to put something about myself on it!

Left: Me brooding in front of a tree.
Right: Me in rockstar mode.
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My personal symbol

Name: Ryan
Age: 21
Occupation: College Student (Harding)
Major: Biblical Languages (Greek & Hebrew)
Minor: History
Hobbies: Guitar, philosophy, hang out with my friends & girlfriend
Religious Affiliation: Church of Christ.

Here is one of those quiz deals you find in your inbox from time to time, I guess this is the best place to put it:

1. RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Taken, not yet engaged, but intend to be soon!
2. WHAT YOU'RE READING NOW: Nothing, though I should probably be reading my bible. =( I have a ton of reading to do though, scholarly junk to do with my college major.
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?: What's a mouse-pad?! I haven't used one of those in ages.
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME: Chess, without a doubt.
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE: One back in South Africa called "You" magazine.
6. FAVORITE SMELL: Chocolate chip cookies baby! OH YEAH!
7. LEAST FAVORITE SMELL: Sweaty Nigerians. Trust me, it sounds funny until you smell one for real...
8. FAVORITE SOUND: Someone who is far better than me tearing it up on his six string.
9. LEAST FAVORITE SOUND: The voice of someone making an idiot of themself.
10. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: Loneliness/Being without my Anne.
11. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING: Rolling over and going back to sleep.
12. FAVORITE COLOR: I don't have a favorite color, more a favorite color scheme. I built this site with it. Can ya tell?
13. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: I hate answering the phone, it usually isn't even for me.
14. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME: I've always liked the names Justice and Judah for boys. For girls? Whatever sounds good with my last name. (And that's a precious few).
15. IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE: Trying to walk with God.
16. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA: Hmmm, I wonder...
17. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST: Not in my crappy little car, but if I had the capability, I'd eat the road for breakfast... Seriously, all those little stones would have such a wonderful crunch when submerged in milk.
18. SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL: Unless I'm married to Anne, no. =)
19. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY: Awesome... Its like all the power of God right above my head.
20. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR: Still driving it - 1993 Ford Escort.
21. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD IT BE?: I don't know why I draw such a big blank on this question...
22. FAVORITE DRINK: Nilla Coke baby!
23. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?: I'm a leo, prideful and romantic along with the best of them. It scares me how accurate some of this stuff can be.
24. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?: Not if Aramark made the Broccoli... trust me.
25. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB WHAT WOULD IT BE?: I think it would be fun to be an F16 Pilot or some elite covert operative like Sam Fisher from Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.
26. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR: Pitch Black... again.
27. EVER BEEN IN LOVE: Too many times.
28. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL: 50%. (Haha, you can't beat that one with a stick!)
29. FAVORITE MOVIE: Count of Monte Christo
30. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?: Yup, and I'm faster than 45 WPM too.
31. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?: When I'm at college I keep my guitar, my amp and a load of boxes under there.
32. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?: X - A wonderful mathematical variable.
33. FAVORITE SPORT/SPORTS TO WATCH?: Hockey, Rugby. Not much else, I hate sports.
34. FAVORITE PLACE IN THE USA: Anywhere with Anne.
35. FAVORITE SHOW?: A list as well - Seinfeld, Friends and a host of others. I'm a sitcom junkie.
36. FAVORITE THING TO DO: Make out. (Hey, at least I'm honest!