About

/ / INTRODUCTION > >

'Sup. Name's Riordan. Quartz, Anubis, Executive, Executive Anubis, whatever floats your boat.

17 years old. Just some Christian kid trying to find his place in the world. I'm a gamer, morally upright, blunt, generally pretty popular at my school, funny, cheery, and love God for all that he's given me in my life. Online gaming is quite fun, but nothing on this planet makes me happier than making a friend smile and laugh. I love most everyone. There are very few people who I hate but there are those whom I do hold a grudge against. Still, I try not to let them know of my hatred.

Oh. I'm a nerd, too.

/ / THE GLORY OF GOD > >

Sometimes I get stressed out at stuff; but I will always remember how blessed I am by God. Atheists can say whatever they want, and I can't disprove them, and they can't disprove me, but it is clear through everything I see in the world, and by how completely lucky and blessed I am, that there must be God. God is very good to me though; too good. I don't deserve all that he endlessly pours out to me.

One of my biggest flaws is the occasional urge of cockiness, and I get punished every time I slip up and act that way. That's God trying to teach me not to be cocky. It's kind of hard to be upset at God for punishing me when he constantly blesses me in so many ways in my life. I'm also a very, very jealous person by nature, though I do my best to hide it. I realized something recently; there are very few things in my life that I would have changed right now. It's so great, and I can't possibly ask for any more. The only things I would have changed are few and far between, and beyond my control.

/ / MY LIKES AND MY LOVES > >

Less about my personality, and more about my likes... I love God for too many reasons to count. I have a very wide taste in music; I can find enjoyment in pretty close to any genre. I enjoy video games, particularly online games. I vary on which I play most a lot, sorry. I'm a great writer, and I dunno what I'm supposed to do with that; it's kind of impossible to be a successful author. I've been investigating music, a lot. So far I've been rigorously chasing becoming a good vocalist. I'm interested in piano and guitar, currently learning both. I'm a great songwriter though. I love joking around and making people laugh, nothing makes me more happy than making people smile. I LOVE my friends, especially my best buddy Zach. My family is amazing... My sister is Zphal, and my mom is engineer-of-doom.

So yeah, my biggest goal is a bit of a crazy one. But all I want to do in life is get past the desires of my flesh and simply find a way to turn some eyes towards God. My generation needs it, the vast majority of them are quite lost in terms of faith. (Thanks, public school system, for teaching nothing but liberal atheist bullcrap and not the other side, or even anything in between.)

/ / MEDIA OBSESSIONS > >

Favorite movie by far: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Tron: Legacy comes in close second. And of course, Pirates of the Caribbean 1 is ... well, amazing.

Favorite musicians:
Lady Gaga, especially The Fame and The Fame Monster, though Born This Way is good ... just not nearly as listenable or catchy. The Fame is just fantastico, and The Fame Monster is particularly notable with songs such as Monster, Dance in the Dark, and So Happy I Could Die, which were pop but had a very dark feel to them regardless.
Linkin Park, my favorite band, their first two albums were incredible (Meteora is my favorite album of all time), Minutes To Midnight was great, and A Thousand Suns is a mixed bag for me. (I like Burning In The Skies, When They Come For Me, Waiting For The End, and Wretches & Kings. Iridescent is okay.)
Slipknot, my second favorite band. They have always been very different every album, yet awesome each time. Though my favorite IS admittedly their newest effort, All Hope Is Gone.
deadmau5, Best techno house music ever, although his songs are just far too long. If I had to pick a favorite album for him, it'd be Lack Of A Better Name.
Thousand Foot Krutch, pretty much my biggest inspiration. Christian metal band that's managed to actually have music popular outside of the Christian music crowd, which, were I to become a musician, would be my own goal. Best songs: Falls Apart, E For Extinction. The band has only been getting more hardcore, which is pleasing to me. Their next album is out February, can't wait!
The Offspring. Notable songs: You're Gonna Go Far Kid, Come Out Swinging (Crazy Taxi anyone?!), Want You Bad, Hit That, Original Prankster, The Kids Aren't Alright, She's Got Issues.
Space Cowboy. I really wish he and Lady Gaga would work together again, those two made magic together. Notable songs: Boyfriends Hate Me, Devastated.
Gorillaz. Notable songs: Feels Good Inc., Rhinestone Eyes, To Binge
Five Finger Death Punch. Favorite song: The Way Of The Fist. Their first album was decent, second awesome, third even better.
Owl City. Notable songs: Fireflies, Deer In The Headlights.
Dead By Sunrise. Notable songs: Fire, Crawl Back In, Let Down. Into You is the most underrated song ever, amazing composition.