User:Icecreambeam

Summary
I'm a 21 year old 2nd year computer science student in UCD. My main interests include computers, video games, martial arts, music (particularly rock and metal), movies and anime.

Computers
Computers have always interested me, but I didn't start programming until I came to college in 2002. Even then, it didn't catch my attention straight away. However, over time, I began to appreciate programming, and decided to pursue a degree in CS. So far, I've done quite a bit of Java, and I've done some C, SQL and HTML/CSS too. I'm a Mac user, and own an iBook running Mac OS X 10.4.6. This is my OS of choice - I don't have much experience with Linux and this is neither the time or the place for a rant about Windows.

Video games
I'm primarily a Nintendo fan - I own a SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, GBA, GBA SP and Nintendo DS. However I also own a rather nice crystal Xbox and slimline PS2. My favourite games include Metroid Prime, Super Smash Bros Melee, the Zelda series, Final Fantasy X, We Love Katamari, the Burnout series, WarioWare Inc, Halo, and there's plenty of others!

Martial arts
I've been training in the martial arts for almost 11 years now. For my first 7 years training I trained in kenpo, and since 2002 I've been doing ITF taekwon-do. I'm a 1st dan black belt in both styles. I'm currently only training in taekwon-do, and working towards doing my 2nd dan in 2008.

Music
I'm a metalhead. Favourite bands of mine include Sonata Arctica, Nightwish, Blind Guardian, Tool, Apocalyptica, Trivium, Dir en Grey, Rhapsody, Dragonforce, A Perfect Circle, Rammstein, Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, System Of A Down, L'Arc~en~Ciel, you get the picture! Outside of metal, I like some electronica, classical and video game music.

Movies
I like a variety of movies, but I particularly like thrillers, comedies and animated movies. Particular favourites include Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Wayne's World, Spirited Away, Shrek, Enter The Dragon, Ghost In The Shell...quite a few others too!

Anime
I'm a huge Studio Ghibli fan, I think Hayao Miyazaki is a genius. I particularly like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. In terms of series, I like Azumanga Daioh, Full Metal Alchemist, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Naruto.