Ekstrand 8th ID

Name: Ekky

Rank: Capt. 

Interested in leading (Y/N): N

Favorite Films

Action: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Enter The Dragon, Hard Boiled, Aliens, Seven Samurai, The Rock, Escape from New York

SciFi: Blade Runner, Empire Strikes Back, Terminator 2, Back to the Future, Terminator, Robocop (Original), Planet of the Apes, Jurassic Park, Big Trouble in Little China

Horror: The Thing, Re-Animator, Dracula ('58), American Werewolf in London, Alien, Psycho, Halloween, Jaws, Day of the Dead

Drama: Godfather 2, A Streetcar Named Desire, Gladiator, Good Will Hunting, Godfather, 12 Angry Men, Schindler's List, Lawrence of Arabia

Comedy: Blazing Saddles, Some Like It Hot, Bringing Up Baby, Philadelphia Story, Big Lebowski, Airplane, Young Frankenstein, Arsenic and Old Lace, His Girl Friday, Harvey, The Jerk, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Apartment, The Pink Panther film series.

Romance: Casablanca, The Apartment, When Harry Met Sally, African Queen, An Affair to Remember. 

OK I'm tired. 

Name: Ekky
Role: DPS

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Would love to try these, or at least see what they're like. 

Working from home I don't carry much around, because I'm not out a great deal. However, when I do go out, it's Keys, Wallet, Phone, Sunglasses, Knife and my CZ P10c. I do have an emergency go bag in my truck, as does my wife in her car.

23 hours ago, Lanier 8th ID said:

Fantastic job with the newsletter as always. Very well done @Ekstrand 8th ID, @Garza 8th ID, @Noelle 8th ID, @VanDoor 8th ID and @Van Der Vechte 8th ID. I'll let it slide that I got broom handle shoved down my throat.

Saved your eyes for ya, though.

Born In California 🤮

Raised by Mississippi!

Livin' in Tennessee!

I know he's probably terrible to some people, but ever since I read The Testament by John Grisham, I have been hooked. I have read or listened to every single one of this adult books (didn't do the Theodore Boone ones). His writing has a way of sucking me into a story that I have trouble putting down.

Love Grisham. I've loved the books and I've loved the movies. He's an excellent writer and seems to be a decent man as well; which I always appreciate.

Whoa! I've never even heard of this author or this series but it sounds like something I'd really enjoy! I'm gonna add it to my goodreads queue and pick it up the first book once I get through my current reads. You've got me excited.

You should check out his site if you get the chance... http://www.stephenlawhead.com/ He's written some wonderful books over the years.

My favorite author is Stephen R. Lawhead. He writes historical fiction/fantasy. For me, his writing is perfect for me as he's incredibly visual. I'm currently reading his Eirlandia series of books. This series dives into the Celtic world, set in Bronze Age Ireland, where Faeries still roam the islands, and warring tribes and clans vie for power. The story begins as the largest warhost the island has ever seen is about to make landfall. The stories are Inspired by Lawhead's study of the ancient Irish text, The Book of Invasions.

Part action, part mystery, and a huge helping of history go into the first book of the series, Region of the Summer Stars. Lawhead put in tons of research, and he layers on the details while building incredible depth. You can see his words, and that's why he's such a favorite of mine.

I'll start it off!

 

My favorite read of all time is Watchmen by Alan Moore.

 

This book/graphic novel/comic is one that I've read 9 times since I first received it from a friend in 2010. I have done an almost annual re-read since then. Last year was the first year that I did not.

 

It's the only graphic novel to make Time Magazine's All-Time best 100 English language Novels from 1923 to 2005. It ranked at #18.

 

The comic is based on an alternate timeline of the world where superheroes came into existence in the 1930s and had major social influence through major events such as the Vietnam War and Nixon Administration. Due to protests by civilians and police against them, they become outlawed and the story takes place in the 1980s during the Cold War as nuclear armageddon becomes more and more of a reality and the heroes of the disbanded group "the Watchmen," attempt to discover who is trying to kill them off and potentially cause world disaster.

 

It's a great take on realistic heroes and the problems they face as people. It has its moments where it feels like a normal comic book, but then uses that against you as the reader to throw plot twists into the story. The writing and illustration are superb and I recommend it to most anyone, even non-comic readers.

LOVE Watchmen, and just about anything else by Alan Moore.

I'm up for it! I have it, but don't play it often. I think it'd be awesome to get a group playing it. I know Happy really enjoys it.

A Favorite song, Keep Hope Alive, used in one of my favorite films, The Replacement Killers.

I love The Midnight. Their music reminds me of hanging out at the arcade, or at the mall with my friends. SImpler times. For you youngsters, a mall is a big building with stores and an arcade is where you used to have to go to play video games. ;)

Longest Day

Smells Like Victory!!