I am moif.
I am was born in 1969.
I am half Danish and half English
I was born in Denmark.
I have no particular political affiliation though I tend to vote for green politicians.
I voted for the social democrats in the last national election
I am not married but I have lived with my girl friend for 12 years.
I am set to be a father in the first week of August.
I enjoy reading, especially science fiction and historical fiction. My favourite novel is ‘War of the Worlds’ by HG Wells.
I have never travelled outside of Europe.
I served four years as a scout in the Danish military.
I was not drafted, I volunteered.
I have never seen a dead human being.
I look to Shannon Lucid as my role model.
I have two brothers and no sisters.
I have strong opinions on morality and the importance of law.
I am have no particular religious convictions and I hold no belief in God.
I am in favour of a woman’s right to choose for herself in the matter of abortion.
I do not believe in the death sentence because life can never be returned to a dead person.
I have very little faith in humanity.
I adore Beethoven and most especially his 9th symphony and his violin concerto.
I dislike alcohol and do not drink. Thus I become a magnet for annoying drunks at social gatherings.
I am in favour of the EU as a union of sovereign nations but not as a federal state.
I do not like hot spicy food, unless it is Mexican.
I don’t like shellfish.
I studied Illustration and Graphic design at Liverpool Art School, John Moores University and Kent Institute of Art & Design and graduated in 1999.
I am often accused of being anti-American. This usually amuses me.
I like to write short stories and poetry.
I have had a chronic illness of the intestine since 1993.
I paint miniatures, build models and play tabletop war games in my spare time.
I also draw, paint and manufacture images both privately and proffesionally.
I only speak two languages but I have always wanted to learn Spanish.
I have a weakness for ‘curvy’ women with dark hair.
I think ‘Bladerunner’ is the best film I have ever seen and Ridley Scott is my favourite director.
I intensely dislike contemporary R&B.
I like to fire automatic weaponry and blow things up but I have not had the chance to do so for many years now.
I do not believe civilians should own guns.
I believe our ecosystem is breaking down as we, as a species are facing the threat of extinction.
I am very wary of bringing children into this world, but I am compelled by the belief that to procreate is my duty to myself and to my children.
I have an admiration for people who can remain calm in a debate.
I have a disdain for those who make judgements based on an unwillingness to understand.
I make generalisations and other debating mistakes all the time.
I live in the city of Århus which is the second largest city in Denmark.
I prefer classical American animation to contemporary Japanese animation, although I think ‘Akira’ is probably the best-animated feature film I have ever seen.
I use Word 2000 to write with and Microsoft IE and Opera to browse with.
I am fascinated with Roman, early medieval European and Feudal Japanese history but I am not a scholar of any merit.
I have no particular interest in making money as long as my basic requirements are met and I have the time to enjoy my life.
I am curious about America and its culture because it has so great an impact on my life.
I do not have a driving license. Instead I have my mountain bike, which serves me perfectly since I live in the centre of the city.
I donated to AD because I appreciate the efforts made here to retain objectivity and civility.
I love to argue but I hate fighting.
I try to remain healthy by swimming when I can and riding my bike.
I have never participated in team sports.
I get up late and go to bed late. Often I sit up until 4 am though I think I am stupid to do so.
I knew Aquilla, Vicky Silverwolf and Julien from other sites before I joined here.
I am happy to say I admire all three of them and am grateful to them for what they have taught me over the years.
I am part Jewish.
I have been in love since I was 22.
I am gradually going bald and not enthusiastic about it.
I became self aware at the age of seven.
I learned to read and write at the age of nine. The first book I ever read was ‘Tarka the Otter’.
I am refering to myself as the Hammer of the Gods because I think its funny, and I like Led Zeppelin.
I try to judge people by their actions and not their opinions.

Moif, you are also one of my favorite posters!

I am looking forward to the time you can tell us about your little one in August, and the wonderful changes s/he will bring to your life. You may find that the little one likes to be up at four a.m. as well!

I have the distinct impression, due to the amount of smirking by my friends and family, that my lazy life style is about to end...

Indeed it is! Do you know if you are going to have a boy or girl?

Also...can any of your short stories or poetry be found somewhere on the net (in English)?

We do not know whether it is a boy or a girl, but our doctor, after the last blood and urine test, let slip the word 'she', though he refused to elaborate and my GF decided she didn't want to know, so it may be a daughter.

This is in keeping with tradition since every single first born child in my GF's family is female (on both sides of her family) and in my familiy its 50/50.

I will be overjoyed to have a daughter, since I never had a sister and my immediete familiy has long suffered a chronic lack of female input.

If however I am blessed with a son, I will be equalling satisfied. Thankfully I don't have to choose.

With regards to my short stories. Yes, there are some in English, but they are science fiction stories. If you wish I will send you a link to one of them.

That introduction was great.

I enjoy reading your posts.

Congrats!!



Some of, but not all of, my favorite AD posters (including you) were born in 1969 -- must have been a great year to be born!

Excellent news - congratulations. I think that, with population dynamics doing what they are, it is rather important that sensible intelligent people in the West have children, or else sensible intelligence as a quality is likley to disappear from our nations in the future.

I have never travelled outside of Europe.
I can recommend Sri Lanka, Mexico and the USA as places to visit (though I don't think I would ever seriously consider living anywhere outside Europe for any length of time).

I have never seen a dead human being.
Really? Even in these death-averse times, is that not quite rare? At least compared to those (like me) that have, unfortunately, seen the sanitised (and refrigerated) bodies of loved-ones in artificially quiet rooms at funeral homes. Maybe I've just been unlucky.

I have a weakness for ‘curvy’ women with dark hair.
Something else we have in common. Dark eyes as well, and I'm in heaven. Ever seen Nigella Lawson in photos or on TV? Join the AD Nigella Fan club. Membership: me and Nighttimer - so far

I like to fire automatic weaponry and blow things up but I have not had the chance to do so for many years now.
I do not believe civilians should own guns.

Me too. And, like you, I don't see any particular contradiction between the two. I would hazard a guess that some American poster might not see how we can reconcile the two.

My own view is that, in general, guns really are more or less neutral. I think there is just a kind of critical mass - a mix of the number of guns in circulation, and the public perception of their appropriateness - above which they should be freely available, and bloew which they should be completely illegal. I can't speak for Denmark, but I think Britain is (a long way) below the threshold, and America is beyond it.

I knew Aquilla, Vicky Silverwolf and Julien from other sites before I joined here.
I am happy to say I admire all three of them and am grateful to them for what they have taught me over the years.

That's very kind of you to say so. I think of you in much the same way. Indeed sometimes (on the occasional thread here,) I feel a kind of fellowship with you, not only in outlook but also as a veteran of that rubbishy old site we all first met on.
Maybe one day you might spell my name correctly, but I'm increasingly willing to forgive you for not doing so.

I have been in love since I was 22.
Then you are luckier than me. (Any single women out there want to go on a date. Especially if you look anything like the sainted Nigella? )

I am gradually going bald and not enthusiastic about it.
Look on the bright side. You will know when it begins to rain about five minutes before anyone else. I started seriously losing hair at 21, and was shiny-scalped by about 25, so I've had a long time to get used to it. This also means my self-image as an adult has never really included hair. I think it may be worse for you, since your self-image will need to change if you are ever to be content.
See that you do - the alternatives are looking as ridiculous as Donald Trump, with his Shredded-Wheat-hat effect comb-over, or Elton John, with his wig made of ginger nylon.

[b]I became self aware at the age of seven. [b/]
Impressive. Though it does make you sound vaguely cyborg-ish. Ever had any thoughts of running for Governor of California?

1969 was indeed a good year
I feel your pain well on the other, Moif. The days seem to be more frequent of late when I seriously consider the approach Julian mentioned. Some of my friends are seriously encouraging me to just get it over with. I just haven't had the courage to make that leap just yet.

Major congrats on your pending progeny I have no children but I dote on my nieces and nephew regularly and love them dearly.


Doc

Devils Advocate

Thank you very much DA.


jenreiautter

We 1969ers are the last of the flower children


JuliAn

Actually the trend is shifting back in the opposite direction in Denmark now so with luck, we'll soon put an end to this depressing situation.


Thank you. Quite a few people have recommended the USA to me, and all non Americans. I'd like to go there, most especially to see a space shuttle launch.


I think perhaps I've led a very sheltered life. My brother served in the UN forces in Kroatia and Bosnia, after which he came back to Denmark and drove an ambulance for a few years. He's seen so many dead bodies in so many different situations its surreal.


She is a beautiful woman, but alas, my tastes run closer to Nina Wadia than Ms. Lawson...


I think you are probably right.


Well... all these foreign names sound the same to me

I shall pay attention to this spelling error in future.


Indeed. I am extremely fortunate in this regard. My GF was the first girl I encountered after I left home and we've been together ever since. It sounds so quaint, but the truth is I'm as much in love with her now as I was then, if not more so. Now we've decided to have children, I keep feeling guilty because I am so deleriously happy.


Fear not. I shall let my hair fade with the passage of time and lament its absence as a sign of my 'maturity'.


The 'borg eh?

Well I was wearing an English primary school uniform at the time.


Doclotus

Thank you Doclotus.

I've been meaning to ask you for some time, is your user name one word, or Doc Lotus?

A favorite of mine as well.

Have you ever read a book by John Ringo called A Hymn Before Battle? It is the first in a four book Trilogy (I know a Trilogy is 3 books, and so does the author, which is why he had such a long explanation in the 4th book ). It is a fantastic read, and I think you might enjoy it if you like the Earth vs. Hostile Aliens, and how politics can screw it all up, kind of thing.



Hmmmmmm, Might if I ask if you do commercial logos, or would consider doing one for someone? I am not at all impressed with the work of a company I was dumb enough to try.




BRAVO!! Thank you Moif, for supporting such a fantastic place, I did the same for similar reasons. Everyone should, I personally think it should be the next big fad!!

If anyone wants to support Americas Debate and all the work that goes into making this place as great as it is then you have several options, listed here, shamelessly, for your convenance:

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I was born on December 31st in 1968, can I squeeze in there too?

Heh, funny you should ask. Back in the early to mid 90's when I first started spending significant time on the Internet, I was asked to come up with a moniker for one of the games I was playing (I think it was Mud2 at the time). Being the visionary I was , I saw the Internet exploding one day and literally millions of people communicating on it daily. So I decided I wanted to create a name that was unique and likely to not be duplicated over time. Early in my IT career, I had many co-workers begin calling me Doc due to my uncanny knack for fixing/curing their various PC ills. A few years later, I began to work heavily with technologies from Lotus Development Corp (now with IBM), specifically Lotus Notes and their various software add-ons. So I decided to join the two to create my Internet moniker. As I expected, it seems to have stayed relatively unused by other folks

So the shortened version of the answer to your question is that it was a joining of two words but I've always kept it as one.

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I was born on December 31st in 1968, can I squeeze in there too?

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Well, since it was 1969 somewhere in the world when you were born, I think that could work.

Texas has it's own version of Mexican food called Tex-Mex. If you ever get to Fort Worth, try Joe T. Garcias.

Many celebraties have visited the place. Before remodeling and expansion they had a couple of interesting signs:

"Judge us by our food, not our service."

and

"Don't wear your best, you might hang it on a nail."

Thank you for the recommendation. Though I've never heard of either the author nor the title, I have added it to the 'to be acquired' list that I keep. With luck I'll get around to reading it within the next year or so.

(Am only just about to read a book Cyan recomended a year ago)


I have done logo's in the past though its not really what I do. Mostly I do illustrations and image work.

If you have had problems with a graphic designer, then my advice would be to keep your eye open on other companys logo's until you get a rough idea as to what it is you'd like to have made. If possible get some examples of the logo's you like. Then go to a local graphic designer because communication with the designer will get you a lot further than evaluating artistic merits or looking for a good deal, ask to see their portfolio if you are in doubt. If they're good then it will be readily apparent.

Another possibility if price is a factor is to find a graphic design student and offer them the chance to make some easy cash. Many students, especially those in their final year are very talented and tend to be on the cutting edge.


Aha. So thats how it fits together.

I chose to use the name moif because its what my GF calls me (and I refer to her as moif, or moifen) Its quite a nice user name because its rare to see it used elsewhere, and because she calls me moif it makes me proud to see it known all over the world


I have seen reference to tex mex food in films, but I've never understood there was any difference from Mexican food.

I'm afraid I would only be able to eat it if it was a mild version. I suspect what we regard as Mexican food here in Scandinavia would have Mexicans (and possible Texans) laughing hysterically.

One of my friends, an Anglo Russian no less, travels tot he states circa three or four times a year. I'm not aware if he has ever been to Texas though I know he's been to Arizona and California (not the same I know ) and he raves about the Mexican food he's tried over there.

He wasn't to impressed with your beers though

You know you are a dear friend.

Hmm. Even I, timid creature that I am, have seen a dead human being. I had to witness an autopsy in pharmacy school.

moif, your correspondence with Doclotus prompts me to ask something -

Phonetically, I've always thought of you as being "mow - if" in my head, but it occurs to me it might just as eaily be "moyf". For some reason I imagined it was some kind of acronym and a purely internet identity, but if it's something you also get called in real life, I have to assume there is a right and a wrong way to pronounce it.

So, which way should I think it? (Not that it matters tremendously, I'm just curious. Especially after chiding you for using an "e" in my name )

Vikti



Julian

Its pronounced moyf.

I couldn't help but notice the sequence of these two statements. Better stay away from Spanish, based on your upcoming arrival!!!
- from another 1969-er

Yes. Hispanic/ mediterranean woman are very beautiful indeed, perhaps the most beautiful of all?

My GF, though she is Danish is rather dark and does not resemble a 'typicial Dane'. You can see a picture of her if you click on my user name. I have no doubt though that my interest in dark, 'curvy' woman stems directly from my having fallen, helplessly in love with her and if she were tall and blonde than I would be drawn towards tall blondes as my ideal of feminine beauty.

I have long wanted to learn Spanish though for I find it to be a most charming phonetic language. Like German it has some great sounds in the structure of sentences and conjures up all manner of mental images when heard. I am particularly fond of Spanish spoken with what I perceive to be a Mexican accent. It sounds so melodlic and soft, almosy like music.

If I find the time and opportunity I think I might learn, at least the basics of the language at some point.

I had no idea you were an expecting father moif...how wonderful. I promise the baby will improve your outlook of our world.

ciao ciao

Which games? I seldom play tabletop games anymore...just don't have the time...but have a pretty fair collection of games. Do play some online war games...have you tried Blitzkrieg? This is a fairly accurate tactical simulation of WWII combat. Also played Third Reich, which is a very involved simulation of strategic combat in WWII. My favorites, though, combine war games with sci fi...Spaceward Ho! is perhaps my all-time favorite.

bucket.

Thank you and I' m sure you are correct as I can already feel 'changes' in my perception.


Hobbes.

I don't play hex games. I graduated into table top games from role playing so what my friends and I have developed is a 28mm figure scale skirmish system that extends through all historical, sci fi and fantasy settings.

Currently we're playing a set of Robin Hood games that I made. The focus is small unit skirmish with each player controlling 6 - 30 elements depending on the game size. Usually we play 2v2. We've also played some dark future/ sci fi games and some Pulp Heroic games set in 1935 called -ROCKETMAN-

Our rules are an ongoing development of the DBA system which we're using for role playing games now as well.

Usually, my friends and I meet every thursday and we alternate between various games. Usually its a big laugh but every so often blood and fur fly.

I don't really know if this is the place for such a thing but I didn't feel like posting this in my signiture.

Everyone please forgive me if I seem abstract in my composition, I am currently under the influence of a hormone treatment which is effecting my ability to communicate my thoughts as I'd wish.

You've been remarkably adept at expressing your thoughts today. When do the treatments start, and for how long? I hope you are alright, and this isn't a serious health issue.

Started a week ago and will last for the next two months. Its not life threatening or anything like that. Just yet another step along the long road back to health.

I can just feel the difference when I write. I keep losing track of what I'm trying to say.
Since I'm not good at keeping my opinions to myself I thought I'd better provide a reason in case I suddenly start making sense

Best of luck to you, moif, with these hormone treatments.

I'll be in a similar situation to yours next Wednesday, when the surgeon implants a catheter port in me and I start the chemotherapy.

We'll have to compare notes via PM's.

The day finally arrived... My daughter was born at 19:44 hrs on Saturday 13th August.

She weighed 4.3 kg (9½ pounds) and measured 56 cm long.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/evil...g/Freja004a.jpg

Congratulations, moif!

Congrats! Very cute

Awww! Congratulations, moif!

Congratulations, my friend.

You are going to be an excellent father to a very beautiful daughter.

Congratulations!!!

Thank you for sharing your wonderful news with us.

Cigars all around!!!

Sounds like a very healthy baby, Moif. Congratulations and good luck

Doc

Oh! She's absolutely beautiful, moif!

And, wow...your sigoth looks fantastic, too. Especially after just having a baby. Congratulations moif family.

Congratulations Moif!!!!!

She's beautiful! And you'll love having a little girl calling you Daddy, ain't nothing else like it.......

Lykønske!

Did I get that right? Congratulations on a healthy-sized baby!

Congratulations on your new little girl!

Thank you all.

I'm so ridiculously proud and so gleefully happy


UJ, you sort of got it right. The correct term would be Tillykke, but Lykønske (wishing happiness) is just fine

Congratulations moif. What a nice family photo!

I recently read that the best possible cure for insomnia is to have a baby - instead of lying awake wondering why you can't sleep, there's a perfectly rational explanation screaming in the next room. Since I half-remember you saying once that you occasionally suffered from insomnia, you might be able to confirm this...

Of course mabye I've completely mis-remembered this and it's utterly irrelevant. In which case, the congratulations still stand.

Cheers!!

Congratulations on your new moifling! I wish you total joy as a family!

Thanks Julian.

You remembered right enough.

Thanks Elspeth

moif I have a August 13th baby too! My youngest daughter. We just celebrated her sixth birthday.

If birthdates are any indication of a person's character your baby will be a restless sleeper unless sleeping with mum until at least 3 yrs of age and she will be extremely loving and very artistic.

Is her name Freja?

Congratulations.

Thank you Bucket. Yes, her name is Freja, well spotted

And many happy returns to your daughter

Congratulations Moif!! What a great family picture. I wish you all the best.

I am a new member and I was browsing through some of the boards. Then I came across this one. Looked into the 'moif' thread because it had the most activity. I read through the majority of self decription and really found nothing that stood out until I read the two above statements.

The statements seem contradictory to me. If there is "little faith in humanity", why bring another life into this humanity? Procreation is not a duty, its a choice. What modern religion, ideology or type of education teaches "a belief that to procreate is my duty to myself and to my children"?

I find men and women who have unplanned children often rationize their parenting role into a duty that is expected in society or is expected by their church, or expected by their culture, past or present.

I'm open to another view. I quess the saying, To thine own self be true, fits my opinion. And this tends to rub it the other way.

Because humanity is the whole and a child is an individual. I have lots of faith in (some) individuals


None and since I don't believe in religion, I am not too bothered by what they have to say.


I can't really respond to the first part since my daughter was not unplanned.

To thine own self be true means nothing to me. Its like saying, remember to breath. People are what they are, regardless of what they think of themselves.

There is nothing I can do or think or say that is going to change myself. Trying to be 'true' to myself is pointless because like all human beings I cannot see myself so 'being true' is just another illusion, a way of excusing oneself from anything that might be inonvenient.

I look upon my obligations to my daughter as a duty to her and to myself because my existence is justified by her existence and not whether or not I had a great time.

I really like those responses.

Congratulations on your new daughter!

Thank you very much (and thank you to Haleyanne also)

Welcome to by the way

Wow in a couple of years she is going to be really impressed with her names legend. Wagons drawn by cats..queen of elves and magical bird powers is little girls imagination opulence.

Whenever someone has their first child I always think of a song...all the Americans here I am sure will recognize it..
A man and a woman had a little baby,
Yes, they did.
They had three in the family,
And that's a magic number.