Just because I'm totally hot doesn't mean I want to cam with you. So there! Pffft.
Hi. I'm Scott. Nice to meet you. *shakes your hand* My evil alter ego is a cheerleader in the MUMMs. He might make you laugh. He might piss you off. Try to at least get the joke before you yell at me in My Shoutbox. But I'm not a Shoutbox snob - if you wanna say hi or talk to me about what I said in a MUMM, go for it. A warning: I do not suffer fools well. The proof is in my MUMM commentary. Please do some research before you make an ass of yourself in public.
"Scrote" is a real nickname I was given as a freshman in college. A few fraternity buddies and I were drinking beer and talking about women. One said something really filthy and I said, "If you keep talking like that, we're gonna have to start calling you 'Throb' instead of Rob, you walking hormone." Realizing I was being something of a hippocrite, he beamed a big grin and said, "Thanks, Scrote." And that's all she wrote. Everybody laughed and the nicknames stuck to both of us.
Fu-points/ levels are for big-titted idiots. Are you an idiot? Yes? OK. Bye! I'm not here for the points - I'm popular enough in real life already. That said, I will earn every friendship and fan rating I receive. And if I send you a friends request, it's because there's something about you that I like, not because I "need" the points or want to see your NSFW pics. (I'm not here to see you naked either.)
I'm here for chuckles and guffaws and to meet some decent people and chat with them. You know, make friends the old fashioned way? I'd rather chat with you for a bit before I add you as a friend. Doesn't that make sense? I can tell a story about everyone on my friends list. I think that's how it should be. And if you're a decent enough sort and live nearby, I might even meet ya for a coffee in real life.
What do I do for a living? I'm a partner in a professional services firm that provides management consulting services to public companies, mostly in the area of regulatory compliance. You've heard of Internet bad guys...ever meet an Internet good guy? I'm one of those, among other things. I specialize in financial regulatory compliance, IT risk management, wealth management, corporate governance/ Board effectiveness, and enterprise risk management. I've done merger and acquisition work too. My firm helps companies move from stock market junior boards to the big boards, and in some cases, do what's necessary to remain listed and in good standing with financial market regulators. I have also helped new ventures succeed. I have uncovered risk issues in the wealth management industry that resulted in changes to Canadian securities laws. And I literally wrote the book on IT security for the BC credit union system - been published twice now.
And yes, I still have time for my kids, staying fit, and getting together with friends for good times. I'm big on work-life balance.
Now that I've bored you out of your skull with work stuff, let's get on to personal interests, shall we?
What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The West
Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta.
I bought my kids an XBOX 360. The rub: they have to earn every minute they play. You should see them get their chores done. (Yes, my kids have chores. Do yours?) It's been one of the best investments I've made recently.
So what games? Well my son likes to kick my butt on every racing and sports game out there.
Personally, I don't play much myself anymore. I just don't have the time for it and I'm growing out of it. But when I do play, it's something strategic or an all out blood bath. Command & Conquer series, Doom 3, Quake 4, Dead Rising, and Bioshock to name a few.
Try this one to boggle your brain:
Music:
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I'm a direct descendant of classical composer Richard Wagner - he wrote a little ditty called "Ride of the Valkyries". Trust me, you know it even if you can't bring it to mind at the moment.
I love music, especially the alternative stuff. I'm a child of the 80s. Don't mind some of the new stuff. I have eclectic tastes: industrial, rock, punk, some pop, some goth, old school boozy jazz, and full orchestra classical (see Wagner reference above) - it all depends on my mood and what I'm doing at the time.
Hearing corporate pop-tart music, country music, anti-social rap, ICP (clown music) and Pink Floyd makes me want to drive on sidewalks.
I'm currently playing A LOT of Nine Inch Nails. It's some of the most interesting music around at the moment.
I play piano (nearly have a degree in it) and guitar. One of the things on my personal 'Bucket List' is to learn to play the drums.
Interests:
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I'm a speed freak. I'm an avid cyclist and enjoy sail and motorboating of all kinds. Until recently I was a world-class competitive dragon boater (see photos). I like to drive my Infiniti G35 Coupe with a heavy foot when it's safe to do so - no speeding tickets since I've owned it. I have also loved snowmobiling since I was 5 years old and waterskiing and cross-country skiing since I was a teenager. I ride dirt bikes and ATVs occasionally too.
Family: I'm a Cub Scout Akela soooo...camping, outdoorsy stuff, survival skills, generally being resourceful and teaching our community's youth to be good people and contributors to society. One wife. Two kids, one of each. If only I could up the wife count by one life would be just that much more interesting. (I just put that in there to see if you were still reading.)
Other: movies (horror, comedy, sci-fi, and classics), live comedy and music, fine dining, TV but only for intelligent comedy, educational stuff, and a bit of news. I'm a wine aficionado and enjoy a nicely aged single malt Scotch, preferably one that's old enough to vote! Once every few years I'll have an expensive cigar when I've done something to really deserve it. I've been an avid swimmer all my life.
Idols:
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Idols? Really?
My family. My best friends. My favorite work associates - both co-workers and clients. Anyone who spends some time giving back to their communities.
And these days, any celebrity who has talent, acts maturely outside of work, and uses their fame to do the world some good. There aren't many of 'em, but Brad Pitt's latest work building houses for those flooded out of their homes in New Orleans comes to mind. I'm sure you get my drift.
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