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Share with us those who have influenced you or those whom you admire.
(Not in order of significance)
1.) Shigeru Miyamoto
Nintendo's most valuable resource and a man responsible for bringing joy to many children across the world. His games continue innovate and inspire. He created some of gaming's most revered icons, including Mario and Zelda. His games' content is derived from his personal experiences, not other games. This is surely one key to their appeal. Ever quotable, I concede that Miyamoto may becoming out of touch with today's gamer--yet sales figures might indicate otherwise. He has unusual insight.
2.) Randy Moss
Not necessarily the best role model you might say. But I don't care. Randy Moss was much less selfish than Terrell Owens and much less annoying than Keyshawn Johnson. He was also far better. Stats recorded from 1998 to 2004 show a player that kept pace with and even bested the legendary Jerry Rice. But only the highlight reel shows the true story--there is little doubt Moss was better than even him.
First, I will concede a few points. In the present day, Moss is washed up. It's a painful truth. Perhaps he can turn it around with the Patriots--a much better team than the Raiders. Secondly, the Vikings inability to win a super bowl and their standing as a small market team with less media exposure than say, the Cowboys, will cause people to minimize what Moss accomplished.
However, watching him first hand leads to no other conclusion. He was the best WR to ever play the game. At 6'4", he could out leap any corner back. Nobody could cover him one on one. It was a sheer impossibility. And, unlike many other tall, ball hawking WRs, he was fast. Like, Deion Sanders fast. Because defenses catered their strategy around him, he rarely round the open field, but when he did, look out!
And yet, it went even beyond prototypical characteristics and physical prowess. The man had amazing concentration and body control. You would not believe some of the catches he has made. And it wasn't just one or two. It was week in and week out. This is what truly separated him from the pack when he was in his prime. There has never been a better deep threat. He changed the game. In his tenure with the Vikings (seven years), the offense never finished below seventh in the NFL (it should also be pointed out that the 98 squad was the most prolific offense in NFL history--it is commonly believed that the 99 Rams hold this distinction, but this is not true)
Plus, he was an entertainer. I loved when he shot the moon in Green Bay. I loved when he squirted the ref with a water bottle. I loved his amazing catches and the excitement he brought to the fans. It has not been the same in Minnesota without him. When he was around, you knew that they could go deep on any given play. Just watch the high light reel.
3.) Jim Carrey
I don't have as much to say about him. I just think he is one of the funniest actors out there. A lot of the people I've talked to seem to prefer Adam Sandler, and I've never understood that. Both are the victims of falling into a niche; that is, both star in movies that just have a certain feel to them. You watch and you think, "this is an Adam Sandler movie." I think Carrey was more talented, though.
4.) Richard Dawkins
I love his books and I love the way he talks. He is a hated figure to many, but to me, he is logical, reasonable, firm, and articulate. He is one of the smartest men in the world today, but I find him to have a likable personality and even a sense of humor as well. If you watch his interviews on You Tube, you will find a man that is humble, mild mannered, and gentle. His books have the quality of being accessible to all without being patronizing. The Selfish Gene was one of the most enjoyable works I've read. Still need to get around to The God Delusion . . .
5.) Al Franken
It obviously doesn't hurt that I share his political views, but Al Franken appears to be a totally reasonable person. Where Ann Coulter on the right and Michael Moore on the left are at times callous and ridiculous, Franken is collected and reasonable. The books I have read from him (Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot, Lies, and The Truth) are not only funny, but well researched and convincing. I think Lies, his quintessential work, stands on its own as merely a piece of comedy; to read it in that way, however, would be to miss valuable information. I wish him luck in his 2008 Senate bid for the state of Minnesota.
6.) Tetsuya Nomura
A very important man to FF games. He designed the characters for VII and VIII and in my opinion did an amazing job. Especially the characters from VII were great. He also directed Advent Children, which I thoroughly enjoyed. He was also the executive director of Kingdom Hears 1&2 one of my favorite games of all time.
(Not in order of significance)
1.) Shigeru Miyamoto
Nintendo's most valuable resource and a man responsible for bringing joy to many children across the world. His games continue innovate and inspire. He created some of gaming's most revered icons, including Mario and Zelda. His games' content is derived from his personal experiences, not other games. This is surely one key to their appeal. Ever quotable, I concede that Miyamoto may becoming out of touch with today's gamer--yet sales figures might indicate otherwise. He has unusual insight.
2.) Randy Moss
Not necessarily the best role model you might say. But I don't care. Randy Moss was much less selfish than Terrell Owens and much less annoying than Keyshawn Johnson. He was also far better. Stats recorded from 1998 to 2004 show a player that kept pace with and even bested the legendary Jerry Rice. But only the highlight reel shows the true story--there is little doubt Moss was better than even him.
First, I will concede a few points. In the present day, Moss is washed up. It's a painful truth. Perhaps he can turn it around with the Patriots--a much better team than the Raiders. Secondly, the Vikings inability to win a super bowl and their standing as a small market team with less media exposure than say, the Cowboys, will cause people to minimize what Moss accomplished.
However, watching him first hand leads to no other conclusion. He was the best WR to ever play the game. At 6'4", he could out leap any corner back. Nobody could cover him one on one. It was a sheer impossibility. And, unlike many other tall, ball hawking WRs, he was fast. Like, Deion Sanders fast. Because defenses catered their strategy around him, he rarely round the open field, but when he did, look out!
And yet, it went even beyond prototypical characteristics and physical prowess. The man had amazing concentration and body control. You would not believe some of the catches he has made. And it wasn't just one or two. It was week in and week out. This is what truly separated him from the pack when he was in his prime. There has never been a better deep threat. He changed the game. In his tenure with the Vikings (seven years), the offense never finished below seventh in the NFL (it should also be pointed out that the 98 squad was the most prolific offense in NFL history--it is commonly believed that the 99 Rams hold this distinction, but this is not true)
Plus, he was an entertainer. I loved when he shot the moon in Green Bay. I loved when he squirted the ref with a water bottle. I loved his amazing catches and the excitement he brought to the fans. It has not been the same in Minnesota without him. When he was around, you knew that they could go deep on any given play. Just watch the high light reel.
3.) Jim Carrey
I don't have as much to say about him. I just think he is one of the funniest actors out there. A lot of the people I've talked to seem to prefer Adam Sandler, and I've never understood that. Both are the victims of falling into a niche; that is, both star in movies that just have a certain feel to them. You watch and you think, "this is an Adam Sandler movie." I think Carrey was more talented, though.
4.) Richard Dawkins
I love his books and I love the way he talks. He is a hated figure to many, but to me, he is logical, reasonable, firm, and articulate. He is one of the smartest men in the world today, but I find him to have a likable personality and even a sense of humor as well. If you watch his interviews on You Tube, you will find a man that is humble, mild mannered, and gentle. His books have the quality of being accessible to all without being patronizing. The Selfish Gene was one of the most enjoyable works I've read. Still need to get around to The God Delusion . . .
5.) Al Franken
It obviously doesn't hurt that I share his political views, but Al Franken appears to be a totally reasonable person. Where Ann Coulter on the right and Michael Moore on the left are at times callous and ridiculous, Franken is collected and reasonable. The books I have read from him (Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot, Lies, and The Truth) are not only funny, but well researched and convincing. I think Lies, his quintessential work, stands on its own as merely a piece of comedy; to read it in that way, however, would be to miss valuable information. I wish him luck in his 2008 Senate bid for the state of Minnesota.
6.) Tetsuya Nomura
A very important man to FF games. He designed the characters for VII and VIII and in my opinion did an amazing job. Especially the characters from VII were great. He also directed Advent Children, which I thoroughly enjoyed. He was also the executive director of Kingdom Hears 1&2 one of my favorite games of all time.
jk.. XD