about me
Full Name
Michael Scott Kass (the K is for "kicks")
Résumé/C.V.
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Birth Date
September 8, 1982
Vital Stats
5'8"/172 cm · 160lbs/73kg
Eye Color
Varies between Hazel and Blue depending on the weather
Hair Color
Brown
Do you have a girlfriend?
I'm engaged to a Katie!!
Nicknames
(Captain) Spock, Mike, Kass, Kassman, 3 (of 6), Mikey (you must have special permission to use this one), Scottie
Current Location
Somerville, Massachusetts
Hometown
Syosset, Long Island, New York
Birthplace
North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, Long Island, New York
Studies Included
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Concentration: Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
Minor: English - Creative Writing
Spoken Languages
English, Bad English, Español, Deutsch, Igpay Atinlay
Instruments Played
Primarily: Piano/Keyboard, Guitar
Not as Well: Bass Guitar, Recorder, Violin
Pets
Not in Boston, but the family has some Chinchillas back home.
Conveyance
WR Blue Mica 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX
Satin Nickel 2010 Trek 7.5FX
Favorite Songs
2112 (all 20 minutes of it) - Rush
or, for a more standard length
Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
Favorite Bands
Boston, Led Zeppelin, Rush, ELO
Favorite Movies
Apollo 13, Back to the Future, The Blues Brothers, Detroit Rock City, High Fidelity, The Hunt for Red October, The Princess Bride, Star Trek 2 & 6, Star Wars IV-VI, Superman, 2010, Wayne's World 2
Favorite Book
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
Religious Affiliation
Agnostic
Preferences
Red, Coca Cola, One Pillow, Brunettes, Macs, Standard Transmissions
Hobbies
Cycling, Swing Dancing, Indoor Rock Climbing, Games, Hiking, Movies, Music, Technology
Good Luck Charm
I have a horeseshoe hanging over my door. Very important.
My Teams
Mets, Islanders, Jets (but since moving to Boston I figure I should give the Bruins some love)
Also, I have to give the Orioles some mention here.
Favorite Quotes
"Someone once told me that time is a predator that stalks us all our lives. I prefer to think of time as a companion that goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment because they'll never come again."
-Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: Generations
"The future isn't written; no one's is. Your future is whatever you make it, so make it a good one!"
-Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future Part III
"Man has walked on the moon. And it's not a miracle. We just decided to go."
-Tom Hanks, Apollo 13
"Always use the word 'impossible' with the greatest caution."
-Dr. Wernher von Braun
Photo Credit:(Top) Me at Athas's New Years' party, December 31, 2002. We were playing Charades and I don't remember what I was supposed to be, but this photo has been officially dubbed "Disco Mike." Taken by David DiGregorio. (Bottom) Me with my friend Julie's bass guitar, which she was kind enough to let me borrow for the summer, June 25, 2002. Taken by me with a timer.