Athletics
It took me this many years to go from obtaining my white belt to being bestowed with my adult black belt.
What is Ten?
As the man who gave me some good genetics, taught me blackjack, how to swim, how to play fantasy football, how to...(you get the point), I can confidently say he is my greatest inspiration.
Who is Paul Reese/Dad?
It should be pretty obvious that my favorite dinosaur is this Egyptian super predator and breakout star of Jurassic Park 3.
What is Spinosaurus?
Bo Nickal, Islam Makhachev, and Ilia Topuria are just three of the fighters I enjoy watching compete in this sport organization; my favorite to watch and follow.
What is the UFC?
Learning about flags started early for me, as I began to memorize each one by staring at one of these on the table every morning.
What is a placemat? (Accept similar terms).
Despite my love for the sport, I only ever competed in this many official wrestling matches before leaving the team to focus on music.
What is Four?
While Neil Peart got me to start playing, it was this man, the greatest drummer in the world today, who influenced my playing style, as well as the music I like to listen to.
Who is Mike Portnoy?
In reality, it may not have been very big or red, but this horned dinosaur was the star of a classic photo of four-year-old me at Disney World.
What is Carnotaurus?
My love for LEGO was cemented during the four-day-long construction of this behemoth, which was only my fourth ever LEGO set.
What is the Death Star?
During a trip to Disney World, I proved I was nerdiest kid (and possibly person) in the park when I won a trivia contest about this beloved franchise.
What is Star Wars?
Little League baseball and soccer were how I met many of my early friends, including this long-time best friend who always seemed to bring dirt with him wherever he went.
Who is John Kuhlmann?
This cousin's story of addiction and recovery inspired me to stay away from drugs and alcohol, as that back brace he wore for a while gave me chills and nightmares.
Who is Joshua Reese?
From an early age, I had potential as a paleontologist, as seen when I schooled some guy on the differences between Pachycephalosaurus and this similar dinosaur at the American Natural History Museum.
What is Stegoceras?
Steaks are my favorite things to make in the kitchen, but nothing I could ever cook would compare to the bone-in ribeye at this Las Vegas restaurant.
What is CraftSteak?
If you can believe it, I know both the name and typing for all 1,025 (and counting) unique species in this game franchise that I quite enjoy.
What is Pokemon?
A run-of-the-mill karate class gave me this injury, which was so debilitating for 12-year-old that I had to leave school early the following day.
What is Turf Toe?
This hedge fund manager made Asperger's look pretty cool to me, especially when he was portrayed by Christian Bale.
Who is Michael Burry?
This "godly" dinosaur is my favorite Sauropod, and it is also the official state fossil of Texas.
What is Sauroposeidon?
I was absolutely ecstatic during my first Fantasy Football draft, as I managed to draft these two superstars back-to-back. (Name both).
Who are Cooper Kupp and Patrick Mahomes?
Late-night YouTube watching has helped me learn and memorize several random topics, such as every artist to have done this since 1993.
What is perform at the Super Bowl?
One of my many reasons for quitting baseball was because I seemed to be a magnet for getting hit by pitches, specifically this many in my final season of Little League.
What is Seven?
This favorite Saint of mine was a key fixture of both of my speeches at Kairos, particularly the stories of him doubting his faith and the power of Jesus Christ.
Who is Saint Peter the Apostle?
This western relative of Spinosaurus holds a special place in my heart, as it is the most notable dinosaur to be found in my home country of Brazil.
What is Irritator/Angaturama?
My hobby of collecting and studying flags actually has a proper name, and it's this 11-letter word.
What is Vexillology?
I managed to stump even my Foreign Relations professor when I brought up an incident in the 1950s where the CIA faked an attack by these mythical beings to quash a rebellion in the Philippines.
What are vampires?