Looking up, An interview with Ishtim

Trinity · 13th Oct 2004, 06:19 PM

Looking up, An interview with Ishtim.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU...

What's your full name?
Andrew "Ishtim"

Your age?
36

Where do you live?
Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Hair color?
Brown.

If you could dye your hair any color, what would you choose?
Blue, just like the ARP mascot. Can I get the little pointy things too?

Eye color?

Do you wear contacts/glasses?
Nope.

Occupation?
1. Physicist (hated by most P4's at my work), mostly data generation and analysis for aerospace industry.
2. Owner, Hair Salon, http://www.salonallurehuntsville.com
Duties include, accounting(payroll, taxes, etc.),I.T.(only 2 machines, 1 network) plus building maintenance.

Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
No, I can only stick it in my ear.

Curl your tongue?
Yup, use curled tounge for eating pasta.

Do you drive fast?
Yes, but only in my wife's car (2000 Nissan Maxima)

I had it to over 200km/h before.

Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
Yes, my wife can sometimes be considered stuffed after large dinner, and as far as the "animal" part goes

How many different cities have you lived in?
3, Houston, Tx., and 2 little cities in Alabama.

What's under your bed?
Hardwood floors

What's on your mouse pad?
Company logo (home), picture of friends cat (work)

What book are you reading now?
None, got burned out on reading after 6 years of college. Last book was "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks.
There is a movie out for this book. Excellent book and movie!

What a tear jerker!!!

Your most prized possession?
I don't really have a single prized "possession", but just to name some things, telescope, house, Cannon 300D, 4 cars.

The next event/acquisition you're looking forward to?
event: Total lunar eclipse October 24th.
acquisition: Just ordered an Onkyo-M282 175Watt booster/amplifier for my home theater/stereo.

FAVORITE THINGS...

Favorite food?
Crab Rangoons (Yum! cream cheese & crab meat packed in a wonton and deep fried)

Favorite drink?
I have 2 actually, Dr. Pepper, but cannot live without coffee!

Favorite alcoholic drink?
Maker's Mark Bourbon, but it's expensive.

Favorite car?
Man, this is a tough one!

I'd have to say, 1969 Oldsmobile 442 W-30

Favorite sports?
Ice Hockey, Baseball, Ping-pong (table tennis)

Favorite time of the year?
Fall (autumn)

Favorite relaxation spot?
Basement, TV, stereo, PC's, ping-pong table is all down there.

Favorite music?
Mostly rock, but I have lots of classical & 80's punk too!

Favorite board game?
Scrabble

Favorite book?
Don't read much, I use them mostly for reference.

Favorite cartoon growing up?
Wow, another tough one! Speed Racer or Johnny Quest.

Favorite movie so far?
Saving Private Ryan

ON ARP...

Member since:
May 2003.

Discovered it through?
Looking for BIOS help using Google

Most frequently visit? (i.e. BOG, which forum, news, reviews, etc)
I frequent all, but mobile devices. I HATE CELL PHONES!

Fondest memory/Best thing about ARP?
Several things about ARP I really enjoy:
-FREE PC & tech advice for all levels of experience.
-International and multicultural feel of forums.

Person you would most like to meet from the community?
(whom you've not met!)
I would really like to join everyone at an ARP barbecue!
Trin, are you ready for 20+ hour plane ride?

One thing you'd like to see on the site?
An indepth test using the whole array of BIOS settings and how each effects on system stability/performance.

LIFE AS A BIG PICTURE...

What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
I usually analyze activies for the day and then try and balance work load and funtime.

Having a list an busy days really helps.

If I had a lot of money, I would...
Hmmmmm, organize an ARP party and provide everyone transportation and lodging to eat some of Trin's pizza!

If I had the time, I would...
Use my camera more often, seems like time is going faster and faster!

What inspires you?
My wife, my parents, and the vastness of our universe.

Lifetime goals?
Retire and still be young enough to do all the things I am too busy to do now!

Here are some additional questions :-

1. Can we have a picture of you and your family?

from left to right, me, wife (Paula) and step-son Jake.

2. Can you tell us about your family?
Met my future wife in 1994, My sister, whom I was living with while finishing my 2nd Uni degree suggested
that I go to get a haircut from this girl. We dated for 5½ years, we married in September 1999,
and last January we bought the salon building where I met her over 10 years ago.

3. Do you have a pet? Please tell us about your pet(s).
My heart is into saltwater aquariums, but due to busy schedule, I had to give it up.
We had a dog, but it ran away (didn't like to stay outside in backyard)

Now, I only have a guinea pig. His name is Felix.

4. Where do you intend to go for your NEXT holiday?
The next series of journeys will probably be to several larger cities in the US. About 6 years ago
we started going to major league baseball stadiums in USA and Canada. Of the 30 ballparks, we only have 7 left.
Denver, Kansas City, Seattle, Baltimore, Philly, Washington and Boston.
If it's just the wife and I, we go to someplace remote in the mountains.

5. When did you start stargazing?
I started as a kid (maybe 8-10 years old). Just looking up at the night sky thinking...
WOW! We are just a tiny rock floating through space and there is soooo much other stuff out there.
My father bought my first telescope (60mm refractor) when I was 15 or 16.

6. What initiated your interest in stargazing?
I really got serious about it after my first year in college.
A professor in Physics 101, would allow students to borrow his 20cm scope over weekends.
In 1990, after many years of saving $$$, I bought the scope I still use today (25.4cm reflector).
At the time I paid about $1100 USD for it.
Of course now I want a bigger scope, but they get really expensive larger than 25cm.

7. How often do you stargaze?
Without telescope... 2-3 times/week

. With telescope... 10-20 times per year, usually a weekend at a time.

8. What does stargazing mean to you?
Relax, relax and sleep in really late the next day...

.
Actually, I get to spend alot of time with my father this way. He enjoys it almost as much as I do.
I guess I am pretty crazy about it, after all, I had to buy a DSLR to share pictures with ARP!

9. What is your favorite constellation?
That is a tough one.... I like Orion during the winter, Saggitarius for summer time,
basically anything that is full of suprises and deep sky objects.

10. What does CS5 really mean to you?
This is odd... When I first met CS5 in the forums I tried hard to help him out with answering questions.

He has become known in the forums as a, well... CS5!

I think he likes to be thought of as the "William Hung" of the forums.

Who are you going to interview?
As much as I would like to interview CS5

I think I would rather interview someone like PsYkHoTiK or Falcone.
If someone will volunteer to translate all that jibberish I will interview CS5.

Trinity · 13th Oct 2004, 08:28 PM

Hey what are some of the old punk bands you like?

Mine,

Dead kennedys

Black flag

Desendents

Just to start.

ZuePhok · 13th Oct 2004, 08:57 PM

nice!

trinity!

ishtim!

that is one beautiful, lovely pic ishtim!

Papercut · 13th Oct 2004, 09:58 PM

Sweet home Alabama...where the skies are so blue...

Anyway, I've been saying that if someone is willing to interview CS5 then I'll do the translation.

Ishtim · 13th Oct 2004, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trinity

Hey what are some of the old punk bands you like?

Mine,

Dead kennedys

Black flag

Desendents

Just to start.

The Vapors
DEVO
Early: Depeche Mode, David Bowie, B-52's, Dead or Alive
Many more too...

Ishtim · 13th Oct 2004, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papercut

Sweet home Alabama...where the skies are so blue...

Anyway, I've been saying that if someone is willing to interview CS5 then I'll do the translation.

PaperCut, I really don't think that the ARP community is ready for a CS5 interview. Did you see the POLL I posted in the lounge? Not may people had cared enough to vote. I think there was only around 20 or so. I really had someone else in mind if I ever had the chance, now if I could just remember who that was...

Jeremy · 13th Oct 2004, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishtim

Lifetime goals?

Retire and still be young enough to do all the things I am too busy to do now!

Typically, I've encountered numerous life time goals that involves attaining superior financial stability but after the interview with Ishtim, I've learned to look at the world from a different perspective.

Kudos to Trinity for the extremely good interview and Ishtim for being kind enough to let us in on the minor details of his personal life.

Cheerz! (Me Hides @ A Corner And Think)

Falcone · 13th Oct 2004, 10:42 PM

Would u give free hair cut to all ARP members?

The pic of urs, seem like u r watching some game?

Adrian Wong · 13th Oct 2004, 11:19 PM

Woah!! That was a superb interview!

Many thanks for making us part of your "extended" family, Ishtim.

It's really good to be able to get to know you and your family better.

Ahh.. Here is one question we missed, I think.

Why do you call yourself "Ishtim"?

Also, what do your parents do? Were you originally from Huntsville, Alabama?

Chai · 13th Oct 2004, 11:28 PM

Wow! Very good interview!

Nice picture of your family too!

And we finally get to see you!

13th Oct 2004, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 6,783 Reputation: 5297 Rep Power: 64	Looking up, An interview with Ishtim Looking up, An interview with Ishtim. GETTING TO KNOW YOU... What's your full name? Andrew "Ishtim" Your age? 36 Where do you live? Huntsville, Alabama, USA Hair color? Brown. If you could dye your hair any color, what would you choose? Blue, just like the ARP mascot. Can I get the little pointy things too? Eye color? Do you wear contacts/glasses? Nope. Occupation? 1. Physicist (hated by most P4's at my work), mostly data generation and analysis for aerospace industry. 2. Owner, Hair Salon, http://www.salonallurehuntsville.com Duties include, accounting(payroll, taxes, etc.),I.T.(only 2 machines, 1 network) plus building maintenance. Can you touch your nose with your tongue? No, I can only stick it in my ear. Curl your tongue? Yup, use curled tounge for eating pasta. Do you drive fast? Yes, but only in my wife's car (2000 Nissan Maxima) I had it to over 200km/h before. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Yes, my wife can sometimes be considered stuffed after large dinner, and as far as the "animal" part goes How many different cities have you lived in? 3, Houston, Tx., and 2 little cities in Alabama. What's under your bed? Hardwood floors What's on your mouse pad? Company logo (home), picture of friends cat (work) What book are you reading now? None, got burned out on reading after 6 years of college. Last book was "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks. There is a movie out for this book. Excellent book and movie! What a tear jerker!!! Your most prized possession? I don't really have a single prized "possession", but just to name some things, telescope, house, Cannon 300D, 4 cars. The next event/acquisition you're looking forward to? event: Total lunar eclipse October 24th. acquisition: Just ordered an Onkyo-M282 175Watt booster/amplifier for my home theater/stereo. FAVORITE THINGS... Favorite food? Crab Rangoons (Yum! cream cheese & crab meat packed in a wonton and deep fried) Favorite drink? I have 2 actually, Dr. Pepper, but cannot live without coffee! Favorite alcoholic drink? Maker's Mark Bourbon, but it's expensive. Favorite car? Man, this is a tough one! I'd have to say, 1969 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Favorite sports? Ice Hockey, Baseball, Ping-pong (table tennis) Favorite time of the year? Fall (autumn) Favorite relaxation spot? Basement, TV, stereo, PC's, ping-pong table is all down there. Favorite music? Mostly rock, but I have lots of classical & 80's punk too! Favorite board game? Scrabble Favorite book? Don't read much, I use them mostly for reference. Favorite cartoon growing up? Wow, another tough one! Speed Racer or Johnny Quest. Favorite movie so far? Saving Private Ryan ON ARP... Member since: May 2003. Discovered it through? Looking for BIOS help using Google Most frequently visit? (i.e. BOG, which forum, news, reviews, etc) I frequent all, but mobile devices. I HATE CELL PHONES! Fondest memory/Best thing about ARP? Several things about ARP I really enjoy: -FREE PC & tech advice for all levels of experience. -International and multicultural feel of forums. Person you would most like to meet from the community? (whom you've not met!) I would really like to join everyone at an ARP barbecue! Trin, are you ready for 20+ hour plane ride? One thing you'd like to see on the site? An indepth test using the whole array of BIOS settings and how each effects on system stability/performance. LIFE AS A BIG PICTURE... What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? I usually analyze activies for the day and then try and balance work load and funtime. Having a list an busy days really helps. If I had a lot of money, I would... Hmmmmm, organize an ARP party and provide everyone transportation and lodging to eat some of Trin's pizza! If I had the time, I would... Use my camera more often, seems like time is going faster and faster! What inspires you? My wife, my parents, and the vastness of our universe. Lifetime goals? Retire and still be young enough to do all the things I am too busy to do now! Here are some additional questions :- 1. Can we have a picture of you and your family? from left to right, me, wife (Paula) and step-son Jake. 2. Can you tell us about your family? Met my future wife in 1994, My sister, whom I was living with while finishing my 2nd Uni degree suggested that I go to get a haircut from this girl. We dated for 5½ years, we married in September 1999, and last January we bought the salon building where I met her over 10 years ago. 3. Do you have a pet? Please tell us about your pet(s). My heart is into saltwater aquariums, but due to busy schedule, I had to give it up. We had a dog, but it ran away (didn't like to stay outside in backyard) Now, I only have a guinea pig. His name is Felix. 4. Where do you intend to go for your NEXT holiday? The next series of journeys will probably be to several larger cities in the US. About 6 years ago we started going to major league baseball stadiums in USA and Canada. Of the 30 ballparks, we only have 7 left. Denver, Kansas City, Seattle, Baltimore, Philly, Washington and Boston. If it's just the wife and I, we go to someplace remote in the mountains. 5. When did you start stargazing? I started as a kid (maybe 8-10 years old). Just looking up at the night sky thinking... WOW! We are just a tiny rock floating through space and there is soooo much other stuff out there. My father bought my first telescope (60mm refractor) when I was 15 or 16. 6. What initiated your interest in stargazing? I really got serious about it after my first year in college. A professor in Physics 101, would allow students to borrow his 20cm scope over weekends. In 1990, after many years of saving $$$, I bought the scope I still use today (25.4cm reflector). At the time I paid about $1100 USD for it. Of course now I want a bigger scope, but they get really expensive larger than 25cm. 7. How often do you stargaze? Without telescope... 2-3 times/week . With telescope... 10-20 times per year, usually a weekend at a time. 8. What does stargazing mean to you? Relax, relax and sleep in really late the next day.... Actually, I get to spend alot of time with my father this way. He enjoys it almost as much as I do. I guess I am pretty crazy about it, after all, I had to buy a DSLR to share pictures with ARP! 9. What is your favorite constellation? That is a tough one.... I like Orion during the winter, Saggitarius for summer time, basically anything that is full of suprises and deep sky objects. 10. What does CS5 really mean to you? This is odd... When I first met CS5 in the forums I tried hard to help him out with answering questions. He has become known in the forums as a, well... CS5! I think he likes to be thought of as the "William Hung" of the forums. Who are you going to interview? As much as I would like to interview CS5 I think I would rather interview someone like PsYkHoTiK or Falcone. If someone will volunteer to translate all that jibberish I will interview CS5. Last edited by Chai : 13th Oct 2004 at 11:23 PM. Reason: Formatting

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Papercut Hyperactive Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 4,991 Reputation: 2428 Rep Power: 33	Sweet home Alabama...where the skies are so blue... Anyway, I've been saying that if someone is willing to interview CS5 then I'll do the translation. __________________ PC Specs "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional."

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13th Oct 2004, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 30,146 Reputation: 3081 Rep Power: 67	Woah!! That was a superb interview! Many thanks for making us part of your "extended" family, Ishtim. It's really good to be able to get to know you and your family better. Ahh.. Here is one question we missed, I think. Why do you call yourself "Ishtim"? Also, what do your parents do? Were you originally from Huntsville, Alabama? __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 6,783 Reputation: 5297 Rep Power: 64	Hey what are some of the old punk bands you like? Mine, Dead kennedys Black flag Desendents Just to start.

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,757 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Wow! Very good interview! Nice picture of your family too! And we finally get to see you! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/