Know Your Temps : Heran Bago

[Densetsu]

Where in Japan did you stay?

Do you know capoeira?

 

[Heran Bago]

Answers in bold.

Fix'd.

Although I'd say you've passed the test, since no one could've even come close to answering any of the questions unless they could actually read Japanese.

Good job, fellow ninja! Thanks.

*EDIT1*
Are you in the Bay area? I'm in NorCal. I figured the Bay because your avatar profile says "foggy CA". It was foggy until like last year. Good year for bay area sunshine!

*EDIT2*
nm, I just read in your post above that you have a tech company in SF. My bad!

Well, I'm in Sac, only a little over an hour away from you. Nah you good. Cool! Shoot me a PM if you're in SF sometime, I'll show you a good restaurant or so.
Gah, My Japanese is that off? You're right, I'm just not used to casual colloquial Japanese without rampant ??/?.

Your opinion on China and HK? Most Chinese people I've known are kind and hardworking, but a bit too idealist about their government. I'm not saying they should be like Americans and hate their gov't but damn. East-Asian politics are so fucked up I don't even bother anymore. I don't believe China's growth is sustainable but they even have a population cap with controlled birthrates. No strong feelings on HK. Their shipping is great and pretty important to the global economy.

Favorite type of weapon? Real: Fists. Games, Fiction etc: Railguns, large swords.

Go on the IRC often? I used to be quite active on GBAtemp's EFnet channel a while back. Had fserves, made the migration to #NDStemp. I got tired of it after a while. While drama can get amusing I don't need it in real time.

Own any pets? None where I live, a dog and a cat back at parent's home.

Hey man Yo 'sup
Do you get irritated easily? No, it is very difficult to irritate me. I am quick to a remark on these boards though.
What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Peppermint at Baskin Robin's
Cheese: What do you think of it? Love it. Various kinds
Do you wear a watch when you go out? No. I did in high school but cell phones are the new watch.
Do you like keeping pets? I like em yeah. I used to have bonsai trees but I left them in someone else's care and they died.
What do you think of the

smiley? It is awesome, one of the best smileys.
Is GBAtemp awesome? s'aight~ Used to be better but everything changes as it gets older. Some people have trouble realizing that.
What do you think of the GBAtemp community? See last question.
Are you an introvert or extrovert? Both
What is your favorite drink? Normal: Earl Grey Black Tea (favorite brand undetermined), Alcoholic: Southern Comfort on the rocks

QUOTE(Densetsu3000 @ Dec 21 2009, 09:43 PM)

Where in Japan did you stay? Warabi city, Saitama prefecture, Tokyo Metropolis. A city in a city in a collection of cities.

Do you know capoeira? Nope! Not at all.

 

[FAST6191]

Hello Mr Bago, it has been a while.

1) Favourite food that you purposely limit yourself on (looking towards sweets/candy but anything goes if you want)?

2) When you have an internet connection how often does boredom strike?

3) Do you abuse the "free refill" machines?

4) When playing rom hacking which is the sort of hack you find most engaging to do; translation, improvement (including total conversion), spoof or some other type (please specify)?

5) Not so common/"normal" electrical gadget you keep around in your bag/car/pockets? (For instance I cart a multimeter around in my bag)

6) Should the police in words of Cypress Hill ever have to "Get out, Cock The Hammer, then kick down the do' " and ultimately play computer forensics how big a backlog would your place/places cause them?

7) Backflip or frontflip?

8) Last tool you purchased?

9) Thing you have to pretend to be interested in to make life easier?

10) As someone who knows their way around a computer you surely end up cringing on occasion when watching a film or tv show that depicts them; show or film that does as such but you count among your favourites in spite of this?

11) TV show that never saw a DVD release (preferably at all but in region if you want) that you really want(ed)?

12) GBAtemp meetup and you get to pick games for a co-op tournament (teams of two); any suggestions?

 

[Vulpes Abnocto]

... scuber (RIP) ...

You are aware scubers has returned, aren't you?

 

[Heran Bago]

My answers in bold.

Hello Mr Bago, it has been a while.
Indeed it has.

1) Favourite food that you purposely limit yourself on (looking towards sweets/candy but anything goes if you want)?
Chocolate probably, I just can't get enough. I love the dark stuff.

2) When you have an internet connection how often does boredom strike?
Never! I have so many projects, internet and otherwise, that I've always got something on my plate. Plus the internet is such a huge place with so many interesting things so it never gets boring.

3) Do you abuse the "free refill" machines?
I usually try to take advantage of them once or twice, but not abuse.

4) When playing rom hacking which is the sort of hack you find most engaging to do; translation, improvement (including total conversion), spoof or some other type (please specify)?
When playing others' ROM hacks I enjoy the comprehensive and technical hacks. In my own hacking I like trying things that haven't been done before or spoofs harkening back to the early days of ROM hacking. When I came out with Sonic Advance 3: Extreem Manseckz, it was the most technically advanced and comprehensive GBA hack there was. It changed things tht hadn't been done in a released GBA hack at the time, but the ROM hacking community was suddenly too mature and took things very seriously. It was not so well received but I had a blast making it. ROM hacking in the end is something I do for fun, so mission success.

5) Not so common/"normal" electrical gadget you keep around in your bag/car/pockets? (For instance I cart a multimeter around in my bag)
I carry an electric wall tester around, it makes for a great bowl poker/packer.

6) Should the police in words of Cypress Hill ever have to "Get out, Cock The Hammer, then kick down the do' " and ultimately play computer forensics how big a backlog would your place/places cause them?
My house has been raided by police once when I was mistaken for a burgalar in my own apartment by a neighbor. There was one gun pulled on me, I was cuffed and questioned, and my landlord was called. My landlord cleared the thing up and yelled at everyone.
But yeah, it they actually came after me, they would have a difficult time. Practically speaking, I would mainly be worrying about my MAME cabinet. With proper legal council I could probably get away with it though. Unless they plant CP on me they will have a tough time doing the search and seizure legally.

7) Backflip or frontflip?
Backflip!

8) Last tool you purchased?
iPhone prying tool for like, prying open my iPhone. I replaced the back plastic case and flex ribbon cable. It was a BITCH.

9) Thing you have to pretend to be interested in to make life easier?
I don't have to pretend - life is interesting.

10) As someone who knows their way around a computer you surely end up cringing on occasion when watching a film or tv show that depicts them; show or film that does as such but you count among your favourites in spite of this?
I have never seen the actual movie but the computer hacking in Swordfish GODDAMN. I want to get head while moving 3D shapes around to hack.

11) TV show that never saw a DVD release (preferably at all but in region if you want) that you really want(ed)?
What was that animated film that never made it to theater? "The Thief and the Cobbler" I think

12) GBAtemp meetup and you get to pick games for a co-op tournament (teams of two); any suggestions?
Super Smash Bros. Brawl of course! Why we haven't done a tourney of that here is beyond me. For a meetup New Super Mario Bros Wii. You cana make it competitive if you try. Each team starts with two guys, five lives each. Only one team makes it to the goal...

QUOTE(Vulpes Abnocto @ Dec 22 2009, 03:14 PM) You are aware scubers has returned, aren't you?
I had NO idea.

 

[Heran Bago]

Bumping this thread because I'm so self-absorbed you have to have more questions!

 

[TrolleyDave]

Sorry dude, time's up! Hope you enjoyed it though.