who are we?!

[jsoto3]

i think it would be nice if we could all share something about ourselves so that we can all better understand where each of us is coming from. perhaps the following?

name:
age:
specific location:
occupation:
political orientation:
other:

i look foward to getting to know everyone better.

jorge soto

[John T Roberts]

Name: John Roberts
Age: 43
Specific Location: Live in Fort Worth, and work for Halbach-Dietz Architects who have offices in both Fort Worth and Dallas. I work out of both offices. Some weeks, I'm in Dallas full-time, other weeks, I'm in Fort Worth. Then to make things interesting some weeks, I shuttle between the offices. I have been employed at Halbach-Dietz for more than 10 years.
Occupation: Texas Registered Architect
Poitical orientation: Independent
Other: I have received two college degrees and both are from the University of Texas at Arlington. Both the Bachelor's and Master's Degrees were in Architecture.

[mdunlap1]

I'm a senior at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. I lived the first 18 years of my life in Dallas though, and will live there permanently some time again in the near future. For now though, I hope to be working in the financial world, in Chicago or NYC, for at least a couple years. Here's me:

http://www.bcs-sucks.com/miked2.gif

[KevinFromTexas]

I'm brand new to the forum. Just signed on. Glad to be aboard, I have to keep up on what's going on in other parts of Texas you know?

Name:--Kevin Lehnhardt
Age:--21
City:--Austin, Texas
Occupation:--Don't have one at the moment.
Political orientation:--Liberal Republican
Other:--I love Texas!

I build models of real skyscrapers out of Legos. I've built 200 so far, including the Texas State Capitol, and others like the Empire State Building. And a few locals from Dallas and Fort Worth, like the Renaissance Tower and Burnett Plaza among others. If you'd like to see these, I have a few pictures of them on my Photopoint Album. Look in the "My Legos" section. Here's the link...albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=697922 (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=697922)

[KevinFromTexas]

Just to add something I forgot to, I was born in San Antonio. I've lived in Austin all my life though. (My parents had a good family friend who was a doctor, lol that sounds so funny when I tell it like that.)

[jsoto3]

have seen many new names posting lately. please tell us who you are and what you are about . . .

[mdunlap1]

I've updated my photo from the post above which I made in March of last year (I can't believe it's been almost 1 year since that).

I now live in NYC and work on Wall Street for a major financial firm. I have been following this site for almost 3 years... wow... time flies.

[ianbryant]

Name: Ian Bryant

Age: 23 (will be 24 in 9 days)

City: I lived in dallas (uptown) last year while I was working as a consultant, but now I'm living in Richardson. Of course as soon as I'm working again I'll be moving back down to dallas, hopefully downtown.

Occupation: I'm currently a graduate student at the University of Texas at Arlington. I'm studying at the School of Urban and Public affairs (SUPA) in hopes of obtaining my master's in city and regional planning with a focus on either transportation planning, economic development (urban revitalization), or a combination of the two (more likely).

Political Orientation: Democrat. However, I've been disallusioned and disappointed recently by both democrats and republicans!

Other: I'm actually not new to the forum, I've been reading this website and the forum postings for over a year now and have posted several times myself. But, I just thought I would go ahead and introduce myself since I haven't yet. Glad to meet everyone!

[GarrettCarey]

name: gc

age: 30

specific location: Dallas

occupation: IT Consultant

political orientation: whatever

other: Arlington, Fort Worth and Dallas

[TexasStar]

name: Sam Clark
age: 49
specific location: Far North Dallas
occupation: Programmer/Analyst
political orientation: Compassionate Conservative
other: I'm a a fairly recent relocatee from the Crescent City, but I am falling more and more in love with Big D every day.
DALLAS is simply a GREAT CITY. I sometimes get the impression that some people either don't realize it or tend to take it for granted.
Stop that!
This place is AWESOME! Let's see if we can make it even better!

[freewaytincan]

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[Chad Z.]

name: Chad
age:20
specific location: Springfield, MO
occupation: Student at Southwest Missouri State University, economics major and accounting minor.
political orientation: Moderately liberal, more "center" on some issues.
other: I guess a little about why a guy from Springfield, MO, would be hanging around a forum about Dallas/Ft. Worth...I have family in the Metroplex, and through visiting them, as well as other trips over the years, I have come to really love the area. I like the sprawl, the noise--all of it. I imagine this stems mostly from growing up in a town of about 4,500 people until I left for college, but I really do love Dallas/Fort Worth, and I can't wait till I move down there after college. I want to work in banking...maybe commercial real estate or commercial lending.

Chad

[freewaytincan]

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[Columbus Civil]

name: Columbus Civil
age: 31
specific location: LH

[Chad Z.]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by UrbanLandscape
[B]Wow, my dad grew up in Springfield, went to SMS for a year, then to KU and NYU, as I think I said above. Funny, that area of the world seems to be a crux of sorts; I meet and know so many people from there. I guess that would fit in to my theory of why the universe begins and ends in one place, and that is in Houston...but it's kind of weird. Yeah.


Very cool. And about everything sort of coming together in Houston--that isn't required before I move to Dallas, right, 'cause I don't think I could handle that! ;)

Chad

[freewaytincan]

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[hamiltonpl]

NAME: Hamilton Lindley
AGE: 26
SPECIFIC LOCATION: Waco, Texas
OCCUPATION: Law Student at Baylor University
POLITICAL PERSUASION: Republican on the national scene, Democrat in Texas.
OTHER:
I'm originally from Highland Park -- but don't "be hatin' on me" because of that.

I've always appreciated urban Dallas. It has accomplished so much -- and still has a great deal of potential. I'd like to move downtown after this prison called law school is over.

Nothing would make me happier than to see a traffic jam on Main Street on a Saturday.

[Cheap]

name: Cheap
age:31
specific location: Valley Ranch (2 weeks so far)
occupation: IT- Tech Support
political orientation: I hate politicians
other: Some of you may rocognize my name from skyscraperpage although I rarely post anymore

[CTroyMathis]

Welcome to the forum, Cheap. LONG time no see! Hope Valley Ranch is treating ya well. I always thought VR looked like it was a nice place in Irving, but, I never had a chance to look at it up close - just from afar.

[gc]

I know we have had a lot new people join lately. How about you tell us who you are?

[JBB]

I suppose I'll take a stab at this.

name: JBB (I like keeping my anonimity, for now)

age: 27, married, no kids yet

specific location: Bedford (home, ducking bricks being thrown by the suburb haters!), Ft. Worth (work)

occupation: department manager for an entertainment related business (again, I'm keeping my anonimity ;) )

political orientation: Conservative, but I don't always vote along party lines

other: I've lived in Tarrant County my entire life and I love this area. I can't imagine living anywhere else. I've been lurking/posting over on the Fort Worth Forum (user name BB) for a few years now and I stumbled across this one sometime back. I lurked for awhile and only recently started posting with any regularity. I feel like I'm quite the architectural and civic novice when compared with many on this board, so I try to keep my mouth shut when I don't know what I'm talking about.

I've learned a great deal about this area from the Ft. Worth Forum and this board. More than I ever imagined I would know. I enjoy reading the discussions and I always feel like I've got a leg up on many of my peers when it comes to what is going on in the area. I have the strong opinion that FW vs. Dallas discussions suck. They get nowhere fast and I feel that what is good for one is good for both. I'm a little partial to Ft. Worth because of my roots, but I really like Dallas and I'm excited about the potential growth in the center core of the city. I really would like to spend more time in Dallas and get to explore and learn more about it.

I've rambled enough. Thanks for the opportunity to post here.

[gc]

Originally posted by JBB

I feel like I'm quite the architectural and civic novice when compared with many on this board, so I try to keep my mouth shut when I don't know what I'm talking about.

lol, I should learn from you there JBB. I usually post regardless. One day I'll learn! :D

[barrycb]

name: Barry Bowens
age: 35
specific location: Up East (near Baylor hospital)
occupation: Investment Banking (MBA, University of Texas, Austin)
political orientation: Conservative, but not A Conservative, if you know what I mean.
other: I moved to Dallas 9 years ago out of grad school, and really like it, but it could be so much better! We have let so many great assets (and people) leave for the suburbs over the years, that it will take time to get them back. But we are making strides! It's only a matter of time before we reach a critical mass!

[mikedsjr]

name: Michael

age: 35, beautiful wife and an awesome 22 mo. old boy who i have taught to say 'stinky butt'. So funny.

specific location: Live in Fort Worth. Born in Denison at (formally known as) Perin air force base. Lived 27 years in Plano.

occupation: don't have a degree yet, but doing well. Work as a Architect's asst.


political orientation: I'm very conservative in values, but i vote for president based off the nominees stance on enviromental issues. The more land the government protects for wildlife the better will be.

other: I am a huge Maverick fan since the beginning. One of my favorite sites to go for information is Patricia's Mavs site (http://www.dfw.net/~patricia/mavs.html). Its piled full of information.

[dallastophoenix]

name: Craig J. Glover

age: 27

specific location: Phoenix, AZ

occupation: Loan Officer - Mortgage Company

political orientation: Liberal Republican

other: Grew up in Duncanville; attended undergrad at UT-Dallas; graduated with an MBA in 2002; moved to Phoenix for personal reasons (including the tough Dallas job market), but can't wait to return to my hometown before too long; hope to begin another graduate program in urban planning w/in the next two years (any recommendations of programs in Dallas?).

[CTroyMathis]

Lots of other newer people or regulars out there... Care to share who you are?

[jsoto3]

Again, LOTS of new people here in recent months. Please tell us about yourselves . . . .

[zigwamo]

name: Brad Thompson
age: 29
specific location: East Dallas, soon to be Uptown
occupation: professor of philosophy, SMU
political orientation: Liberal
other: Grew up in the area, but only recently returned to Dallas after spending 4 years in Houston for college and 6 in Tucson, AZ for grad school.

[drumguy8800]

name: Derek Evatt

age: 16

specific location: Red Oak, TX. That's right, podunk Ellis Co.

occupation: Student, unfortunately. I'm gonna be an architect or city manager or something..

political orientation: My views normally tend to lead toward republican.. but I'm not going to vote for some idiot just cause they're republican. Lets say, ah, independent. (Not like I CAN vote..)

other: ha.. don't.. er, know.

[F4shionablecHa0s]

Name: Alex Rawlings

Age: 15 (Birthday: June 6)

Specific location: Garland, TX

Occupation: STILL in high school. *sigh* I currently plan on becoming a doctor.

Political orientation: Liberal Democrat. On all issues. I've always kept up with politics and enjoy debate.

Other: I've always lived in Garland or Sachse, but honestly my number one goal in life is to move to a "real" big city. London, New York, Paris, etc. My interests are travel, debate, computers, linux, and reading.

[tamtagon]

maybe by the time you reach middle age, F4shionablecHa0s, maybe Dallas will be a real big city making your list....

[CTroyMathis]

This short thread has gone for:

3 YEARS

Wow. Too bad some of the info is out of date, though (further back.) It's nice to see at least a few of you continue to post in it.

[gc]

wow...that is a long time Troy....well then...I'll update my stats...

name: Garrett Carey

age: 29

specific location: Uptown Dallas

occupation: IT Consultatn. As a hobby, I am a full time student of architecture, urban planning, metropolitan issues.

political orientation: Whoever is not an idiot

other: I grew up in Arlington. I love Fort Worth and Dallas. I have also lived in Houston, Miami and Chicago.

[hamiltonpl]

NAME: Hamilton Lindley
AGE: 27
SPECIFIC LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (A Highrise on Turtle Creek)
OCCUPATION: Lawyer
POLITICAL PERSUASION: Republican on the national scene, Democrat in Texas.

[Jack Flack]

Name: Jared White

age: 28

specific location: Downtown Dallas

occupation: Transportation Planner, NCTCOG. I work on bike/ped and sustainable development planning issues specifically

political orientation: Moderate with democratic leanings

other: Born in Tulsa and grew up in Midland before moving to Richardson. I moved to Dallas proper about 4 years ago and haven't looked back.

[drumguy8800]

Wow! You work for NCTCOG. How great is that.. I may want to work for NCTCOG when I'm older.

[freewaytincan]

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[psukhu]

name: Paul Sukhu

age: 29

specific location: Dallas, 75219

occupation: IT Engineer, focus on Internet Security

political orientation: Canadian citizen by birth, so I don't vote in the US. I guess I tend to be socially progressive and fiscally conservative.

other: Born and raised in Toronto, also lived in Houston and NYC.

[Columbus Civil]

Not much new here...

[jsoto3]

Reloaded

Name: Jorge Soto

Age: 25

Specific Location: Uptown/Turtle Creek/West Village

Occupation: Intern Architect

Political Orientation: 'Left Libertarian':
Economic Left/Right: -6.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.36
(http://www.politicalcompass.org/)

[js]

Age: 21

Specific Location: Oak Cliff

Political Orientation
Economic Left/Right: -3.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.49

Other: wanna be designer/photographer

[zigwamo]

Thanks jsoto for the link to political compass. I came out

economic left/right: -4.12
social libertarian/authoritarian: -5.95

[tamtagon]

That was fun!

Political Orientation: 'Left Libertarian':
Economic Left/Right: -3.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.28

[mikedsjr]

Poliitcal Compass
Economic Left/Right: 0.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.38

So i guess that means I can go either way economically, but when it comes to right and wrong......:)

[gc]

Yes it was...

Economic Left/Right: -3.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.10

[TexasStar]

Gosh, I could have sworn I was much more rigid, selfish, and intolerant than that.

Economic Left/Right -2.38
Social Libertatian/Authoritatian -4.87

[mikedsjr]

Compared to everyone else economical rating, I appear communistic authoritarianist. Either that, Or I read the questions to the letter of what they said instead of intent.

[JBB]

Left/Right = -1.75
Lib/Auth = 2.05

Thanks for posting the link to that.

[Foucault]

Took the test before, remember being shocked at seeing myself as a Libertarian... :)

Economic Left/Right: -7.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.04

[psukhu]

Your political compass:

Economic Left/Right: 0.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.79


Great site!