Other Hobbies In addition to music and astronomy, I have several other hobbies. One of my biggest is NASCAR Nextel Cup racing. I'm a fan of several drivers, but my two favorites are Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. I've been to the 1988 Daytona 500, the 1990 Daytona 500, the 1999 Winston 500, the 2002 Pepsi 400, and the 2005 UAW-GM Quality 500. I’ve also enjoyed collecting pens since the late 1980s…not cheap, disposable pens, but nicer pens, such as Cross, Parker, Montblanc, etc. That collection includes a variety of fountain pens. I have modern and vintage fountain pens, and I enjoy using them. I much prefer them over ballpoints and even rollerball/gel pens. Something else I enjoy is shooting my guns. I don't get to do this as often as I'd like, but I enjoy it a lot. I have a .357 Magnum, a .45 Colt, and an SAR-1. My dad is a gun collector, so I picked up my interest in guns because of him. Horror movies have always intrigued me. I like everything from old Dracula movies to poorly-acted slasher films to psychological thrillers. I really enjoy the silent classic Nosferatu, which was the first Dracula movie. I also like the 1931 version of Dracula starring Bela Lugosi, as well as the Hammer classics from the 1960s and 1970s starring Christopher Lee. My favorite horror movie is Halloween, and Halloween II comes in a close second. Other than Dracula, my favorite horror villain is Michael Myers. Ever since I was a child, I've enjoyed reading. Because astronomy is a major hobby of mine, most of my reading time is spent with astronomy books and magazines. Other materials I enjoy are nonfiction crime books, books relating to music or musical instruments, and even old Richie Rich comic books. I've loved video games for many years, also. Among my Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, Playstation 2, and PC, I have plenty of platforms for video games. I enjoy simulation games like The Sims and Flight Simulator, and I also like racing games. However, one of my favorite games is Grand Theft Auto - Vice City. Finally, I've enjoyed working with Web sites and graphics for several years. I taught myself HTML and Web design, and I also taught myself programs such as Photoshop and Flash. Now that graphic design is my profession, I can really learn more about what I do and become better at it.