How to Start a Fire

Firestarter · 2004-12-18T21:33:32Z

About me, hmm...My real name is Jack and I'm 16. I'm in the first year of College, which is the second to last year of American High School (Junior, is it?) and I'm studing English, Maths, History and Psychology. I live in Stockport, a suburb of the great city of Manchester in England, UK. I began writing ever since we did creative writing in primary school, but it grew into a hobby when I was around 8, when I did a story about a mountain climber. I can't remember it all, but it was cool for my first try, anyway! Since then I've written on and off, just got back into it recently. My latest book, the Sun Prophet, is the furthest I've ever got into a novel. Usually they just tail off very quickly. I write fantasy most often; sometimes sci-fi. I reckon my strengths are in description, and my weakness is character development. Other hobbies include playing football (soccer) and tennis. I also enjoy a lot of computer games. My favourite food is Shepherd's Pie, my favourite colour is orange, I support Liverpool FC (because of family). UPDATED (because my music is expanding too quickly) My favourite bands are in no particular order: Ash Razorlight The Libertines The Killers Franz Ferdinand Green Day Oasis Bloc Party The Clash The Cure Dogs Feeder The Futureheads The Hives Kaiser Chiefs Mando Diao The Mars Volta Nine Black Alps The Others The Paddingtons Pink Floyd The Ramones The Smiths The Who My favourite films include Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Blade. My favourite author is either David Gemmell or Bernard Cornwell. I also really enjoy learning about history and like to talk about world affairs any time. I'm an atheist and I'm very lazy. Something I learnt today, my town is the 12th worst town in England. Sounds about right to me :) Anyhoo, that's me.

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Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:13 pm

Bjorn says... · Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:13 pm

So...what exactly are the various aspects of starting a fire?

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Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:48 am

Pushca says... · Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:48 am

i started reading this thread, but i came to the part about college and it killed my stupid amercian self. so now i am dead.

oh and btw jack you have pretty sweet taste in music. <3 the clash, gd, franz ferdinand, etc.

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Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:30 pm

Firestarter says... · Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:30 pm

Thank you

And Bjorn >> Classified.

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:42 pm

Teeeeo. says... · Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:42 pm

Wow... I looked at the date of the first post and nearly died.

Hee, you're not 16 anymore

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Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:52 pm

lexy says... · Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:52 pm

kaiser chiefs are great, my chemical romance rock too.
Jesus my real name is lanara. *cringe*
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Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:45 pm

Firestarter says... · Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:45 pm

This guy has terrible music taste.

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:19 pm

Meshugenah says... · Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:19 pm

You know, he really rather does.

But I wonder, has anything changed worth noting since this came up originally?

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:19 pm

Roo says... · Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:19 pm

this is suuuuuch a long blog. Hmm...I was just browsing, new to the site. Music's the topic, huh? I love the Googoo Doll. Also the Killers sometimes. Alanis Morissette. Michael Bublé. Amongst others. I'm eclectic.

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:19 pm

Rosendorn says... · Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:19 pm

Firestarter wrote:This guy has terrible music taste.

You really should write a new one Jack, after all, it's been three years.

I was wondering if you were the one who dragged this up.

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:56 pm

Antigone Cadmus says... · Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:56 pm

You like Pink Floyd???

You are officially amazing. They are the best band ever.
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Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:24 pm

Firestarter says... · Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:24 pm

But I wonder, has anything changed worth noting since this came up originally?

In four years?

Erm ... wait there was that one thing ... with the guy ... and the ... you know.

Nate wrote:And if YWS ever does become a company, Jack will be the President of European Operations. In fact, I'm just going to call him that anyways.

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