Acting. I love being on stage, for whatever reason (although it's probably best for everyone if it's not for singing) but acting has always been my true love. I quite enjoy directing as well though and, well hell! just all aspects of theatre really. I used to write quite a bit too, much less now though, the majority of what I do write is as part of The Complete Tales.
Computer gaming, yes it's sad I know, but I do hope to end with a job designing the damn things, so I'm not *completely* wasting my time.
Other things I love, but haven't done for ages due for whatever reason, are SCUBA diving and paintballing. Nothing has ever given me such a sense of wonder or adrenaline rush as those two have (in that order).
And of course, like everybody else out there, I know there's nothing like just going out with my mates, getting stupidly drunk and dancing myself (very badly) into an early grave.
Музыка
Anything and everything. Rock as a preference really, but frankly, if it's good, I'll like it.
Фильмы
I love films. I just straight out love them, and I've found that it's virtually impossible to not buy any when I go near some shops. I mean just take a look at the list.
But I do have some favourites:
Citizen Kane
Sure, it's a cliché to see it at the top of lists, but there's a bloody good reason for that. Kane is quite frankly the perfect film, and if one more person says 'yeah, but I don't like black and white films', I cannot be held responsible for my actions.
The Incredibles
Admittedly, rather a gear shift coming after Citizen Kane, but Pixar are consistently the greatest story tellers of our era, and there's just something about this film that I love beyond all others. I can wack this on at any time, like most people would play music in the background, and it always brings a smile to my face.
The Shawshank Redemption
Happiest. Ending. Ever.
Brick
From what sounds like the worst idea ever (film noir set in a high school) this film is one you owe it to yourself to see. Just amazing, I was blown away the first time I saw it and the second time was even better. A seriously perfect film, and no, it's not a coincidence that I used the same word to describe Citizen Kane, without any hyperbole this is at that level. GO WATCH!
The Coen Brothers
Not a film, but as a director/producer double act Joel and Ethan Coen have made some of the most original and amazing films that completely turn any genre up on its head, and getting some fantastic performances from some of the best actors around. I wub them *blush*
ТВ
I generally prefer either the big film-like TV series such as Heroes, Band of Brothers and Deadwood or the short, sharp comedy of Scrubs, Futurama and Spongebob Squarepants.
Of course, I'm also a bit of a geek so Stargate, Firefly and Battlestar Galactica ride pretty high on my list of favourites too.
Книги
Catch 22, the Discworld novels (especially the Rincewind ones, I wish he'd get off the incredibly stale, formulaic Guard ones of late), Harry Potter (God yes it's terrible to admit to it in public isn't it?), Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy and pretty much anything that Neil Gaiman touches, the man is simply brilliant. (My favourite would have to be American Gods, as it introduced me.)
I've also been getting into graphic novels of late, I've been trying really hard (honest) to stay away from the superhero stuff though and stick to high quality, worthy things like Maus (about the Holocaust) and The Sandman (that's the fantasticall written Neil Gaiman series about the Lord of Dreams, not the Spider-Man villain), but the lure of the spandex crowd is sometimes just too tempting!
Кумиры
Your results: You are Spider-Man
Spider-Man
75%
Iron Man
70%
Green Lantern
70%
Superman
60%
Supergirl
50%
Robin
40%
Catwoman
35%
The Flash
35%
Hulk
30%
Batman
30%
Wonder Woman
25%
You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility.
The University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Закончил: 2007
Статус студента: Выпускник
Ученая степень: Bachelor's Degree
Специальность: Software Engineering
О себе: I'm a graduate from Manchester Uni, and I'm still in the city now, living in the centre and working for a software company just outside in Warrington.
I absolutely love Manchester, when I left after graduation I couldn't think of anywhere else I wanted to go to when I started looking for work. The people and the places (and the prices!) are just great, and of course, my theatre group was here! An incredibly amateur group for sure, but I always have such a brilliant time with them, I'm really glad to be back.
Btw, writing this in late 2007, so if you're still reading this in a couple of years it just goes to prove what a lazy fuck I am.
For blogging purposes check out my Live Journal page, but really you should be using Facebook instead. By far the most useful of these places, I'm on there most of the time.
There's an 's' below this that according to the HTML just shouldn't be there! I can't figure it out and it's really annoying me. Grr.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name:
David Glover
Birthday:
23rd March
Birthplace:
Kettering
Current Location:
Manchester
Eye Color:
Brown
Hair Color:
Brown
Height:
6 foot
Right Handed or Left Handed:
Right
Your Heritage:
English through and through
The Shoes You Wore Today:
Didn't wear any actually.
Your Weakness:
DVDs
Your Fears:
Spiders
s
Your Perfect Pizza:
Popalinos!
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:
Lets just go with not getting fired and managing to pay off my overdraft!
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:
:)
Thoughts First Waking Up:
Itwasonlyadream!Itwasonlyadream!Itwasonlyadream! (Actually, that's a close second to "YES! I'm not in a toilet!")
Your Best Physical Feature:
Oh they're all so good! I can't choose.
Your Bedtime:
Too late
Your Most Missed Memory:
I do miss a lot of memories. This relates back to the whole 'not waking up in a toilet again' thing.
Pepsi or Coke:
Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King:
McDonalds
Single or Group Dates:
Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:
Neither, real tea for me thanks!
Chocolate or Vanilla:
Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee:
Coffee
Do you Smoke:
No
Do you Swear:
Too much
Do you Sing:
Very, very badly.
Do you Shower Daily:
I try to...
Have you Been in Love:
Yes
Do you want to go to College:
Again?
Do you want to get Married:
Eventually, yeah.
Do you belive in yourself:
Nope, I'm an Atheist (lets see how many people get that)
Do you get Motion Sickness:
Used to get it as a kid, very very rarely now
Do you think you are Attractive:
God-like, I believe is the term
Are you a Health Freak:
Hahaha, no
Do you get along with your Parents:
To my eternal surprise, yes. It turns out they're just like regular people after all! :o
Do you like Thunderstorms:
Yes
Do you play an Instrument:
(Crude innuendo asside) No.
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:
Yes
In the past month have you Smoked:
No
In the past month have you gone on a Date:
No
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:
I've not been to a 'mall' no, but I have been shopping
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:
No
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:
No
In the past month have you been on Stage:
Yes, been rehearsing for my theatre group's Christmas panto.
In the past month have you been Dumped:
No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:
Yes (If you count baths.)
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:
No
Ever been Drunk:
¬_¬
Ever been called a Tease:
No. Oh wait! Yes, once actually.
Ever been Beaten up:
Um, no. Which surprises me.
Ever Shoplifted:
Nope
How do you want to Die:
Taking you all with me.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:
King.
What country would you most like to Visit:
All of them. In 4 years time and with at least 10 grand of savings that dream should start to become a reality.
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color:
I can't say I've ever had a preference. Green or brown at a push. Purple would be cool.
Favourite Hair Color:
...I really don't care. Dark, I guess.
Short or Long Hair:
Long... except if she looks hotter when it's short. I suck at these questions.
Height:
Short-ish
Weight:
I don't like girls to be stick figures, they should have curves in all the right places, but still... erm... is there a polite way of saying 'no fatties'?
Best Clothing Style:
Is this back to me now? Well either way, just casual. Whatever I/they feel comfortable in. Just not prentious looking.
Number of Drugs I have taken:
None
Number of CDs I own:
Not that many really. All my cash goes on films.
Number of Piercings:
None
Number of Tattoos:
None
Number of things in my Past I Regret:
Urg, I suppose there are no real regrets (not living with the lads in 3rd year because of a dumb ass interview I was never going to get would be the only one that sticks out) but there are many, many things that I look back on and cringe at.
Я хочу найти: Satan. I have a very good soul here, one not-so-careful owner, looking for a good deal. (Actually I technically already sold my soul on eBay for £12.50, I'm hoping he doesn't know that.)
Its another Bodog message I am affraid, but it is only to tell you that we are through to the National Final at Manchester Academy 2 on 7th February!!
It is a bit of a school night, but it is Thirsty-Thursday, so if you can make it then that would be absolutely brilliant! There seems to be an issue with the online ticket sales, but you can get them by calling the Manchester Academy Box Office on 0161 275 2930 and arrange to pick them up on the door. Let us know if you have any problems.
If it is anything like the last one, this will be such a great event and we cant wait to see you there (we have addded an album of photos from the City Final, so go have a look too!) and dont forget, it is being filmed too!!!!!
Look froward to hearing from you
Ritchie The Small Party
Plus 5 TRACKS ON PLAYER FOR FREE DOWNLOAD, SO GET EM!!!!!! And the Ringtones are still free, so get them too!!!!
Just in case you missed us in LGM, we are playing In WA1 In Warrington this Saturday as part of a Battle of the Bands to play at the Red Stripe Music Awards.
The address is WA1 venue bar, Warrington, WA1 3GB
Door times are about 8pm and we are on stage about 8.30
Let us know if you are coming and bring Friends!!!
Look forward to seeing you there.
If you miss us, we are also in MANCHESTER ACADEMY on the 25th for the BODOG BATTLE. See profile for tickets.
Ritchie The Small Party
Plus 5 TRACKS ON PLAYER FOR FREE DOWNLOAD, SO GET EM!!!!!! And the Ringtones are still free, so get them too!!!!
hey my friend saw your profiGle and thinDks you look hoKt! she is new to myspMace but wants to chat with you on msln mesDsenger her name on there is emily19bath@hotmail.com
Not sure if you saw, but we won the Bodog Battle Round 2 in the Academy 2!! Well we are now gearing up for the City Finals on 25th January, so we would love you to come down and show your support, and bring as many Friends with you as well!!
We know it is just after Christmas, but if you can make it down, that would be excellent.
Let us know if you are coming, and we cant wait to hear from you.
