Ask Xianti

[Xianti]

Ask me anything. I may or may not answer.

When are you coming to England so we can make babies?

[Anosmic]

If I ask a question. Will you answer?

[Xianti]

When are you coming to England so we can make babies?

I was in London in January. I thought about contacting you, but we were busy at the conference most of the time. Besides, you couldn't get in to the bars with us. And who said we're making babies?

[Xianti]

If I ask a question. Will you answer?

Maybe.

[TylerK]

Do you still drive that Integra around like a goddamned maniac

[Xianti]

Do you still drive that Integra around like a goddamned maniac

Yes, I still have the Integra.

Does the fact that I have an Integra make me a maniac? Or do you think I drive like a maniac?

I don't think I drive like a maniac.

[TylerK]

I think I feared for my life mister

[Xianti]

I think I feared for my life mister

LOL... what did I do that was crazy that night? I don't remember anything out of the ordinary. This is L.A., mister.

[gabe]

u tryin to do vegas anytime this fall??

[spoonitnow]

Am I still of the status of never getting an FTR blog?

[spoonitnow]

Did chardrian get my PM telling him congrats?

[givememyleg]

will you please change your mod title to "john kwon van damme" ?

[spoonitnow]

will you please change your mod title to "john kwon van damme" ?

wtf is your sig btw?

[givememyleg]

will you please change your mod title to "john kwon van damme" ?

wtf is your sig btw?

it's me headbanging until my hairs fall off.

[Xianti]

u tryin to do vegas anytime this fall??

Not likely. I'm saving up for a trip to Europe in October, and maybe a quick visit with some friends in Costa Rica before the holidays.

[chardrian]

Did chardrian get my PM telling him congrats?

I rarely, if ever, get pms....

but I got that one. TY.

[Xianti]

Am I still of the status of never getting an FTR Blog?

Did I say "never"? One should never say never. But for now, the answer is no.

[Xianti]

will you please change your mod title to "john kwon van damme" ?

ok

[givememyleg]

will you please change your mod title to "john kwon van damme" ?

ok

haha yes!

[givememyleg]

also, will you ever come into vent and chill with the boyzzzz?

[Galapogos]

What do you actually do for work/income anyway?

[Xianti]

also, will you ever come into vent and chill with the boyzzzz?

I've never been much of a virtual chatter... by phone, keyboard or voice chat. But who knows...?

[spoonitnow]

lol yeah you said never i believe

and that's cool that that's you or w/e in your sig thingy with hair and shit

[Xianti]

What do you actually do for work/income anyway?

Up until last October, I had been a graphic designer pretty much since I started working. I quit my last day job as an Art Director doing motion graphics. I've been fortunate enough to have had some success in real estate as well as, obviously, this website. And I supplement with playing poker.

[spoonitnow]

do you miss po$$e$$ed?

[givememyleg]

lol yeah you said never i believe

and that's cool that that's you or w/e in your sig thingy with hair and shit

ya i guess so

[spoonitnow]

lol yeah you said never i believe

and that's cool that that's you or w/e in your sig thingy with hair and shit

ya i guess so and shit

[Xianti]

do you miss po$$e$$ed?

I remember he did post some funny stuff. But I don't miss him in the sense that I catch myself thinking, "gosh... I miss PO$$E$$ED and wish he hadn't asked to be banned."

[spoonitnow]

do you miss po$$e$$ed?

I remember he did post some funny stuff. But I don't miss him in the sense that I catch myself thinking, "gosh... I miss PO$$E$$ED and wish he hadn't asked to be banned."

haha

[chardrian]

also, will you ever come into vent and chill with the boyzzzz?

I've never been much of a virtual chatter... by phone, keyboard or voice chat. But who knows...?

haha he chatted with me by IM yesterday - so I have now declared myself BOC.

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[spoonitnow]

also, will you ever come into vent and chill with the boyzzzz?

I've never been much of a virtual chatter... by phone, keyboard or voice chat. But who knows...?

haha he chatted with me by IM yesterday - so I have now declared myself BOC.

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

lol i helped give you pms

[TheFaucet]

do you miss po$$e$$ed?

I remember he did post some funny stuff. But I don't miss him in the sense that I catch myself thinking, "gosh... I miss PO$$E$$ED and wish he hadn't asked to be banned."

I'M BACK BABY

[Trikflow77]

do you miss po$$e$$ed?

I remember he did post some funny stuff. But I don't miss him in the sense that I catch myself thinking, "gosh... I miss PO$$E$$ED and wish he hadn't asked to be banned."

I'M BACK BABY

painfully obv, you really didnt have to post this.

[Ash256]

Do you play much poker? What stakes? Why don't you post hands?
As a forum admin (or owner, idk), is the Internet Serious Fucking Business?

[Seasider]

You're a good guy X; if you want to move into real estate in my neck of the woods (pretty unlikley) give me a shout.

[a500lbgorilla]

What do you consider your greatest achievement in life?

Who was the one that got away?

How long do you think FTR as a website will exist (in a similar or increased capacity compared to today)?

[Halv]

Why does your Batman t-shirt look like it's on acid?

[Xianti]

Do you play much poker?

Since returning from Costa Rica a couple of months ago (and while in Costa Rica for 3 months), I haven't been playing very regularly, but I was playing quite a bit before.

What stakes?

I was playing $600 NL before (mostly last year). Now that I'm slowly getting back into it on a more regular basis (and having gone through a downswing when I was last playing frequently), I've dropped to $400 NL while I get re-acclimated. I'm surprised at how different these mid-stakes have gotten since last year and am learning to adjust.

Why don't you post hands?

Partly laziness. Partly due to the fact that running this site alone keeps me as busy as I want to be (there's more to managing FTR than just the forum). Also, to be frank, I'm probably not as confident about sharing and discussing my hands as I should be. I think I'm a better student (learning from everyone else's thoughts and hand discussions) than I am a teacher (not very good at explaining my thought processes, other than stating the obvious things). This last bit's a silly excuse, I know.

As a forum admin (or owner, idk)

Officially, I'm the designer and forum administrator. Tyson and Eric are actually the co-founders.

is the Internet Serious Fucking Business?

For me, yeah. By necessity.

[Xianti]

You're a good guy X; if you want to move into real estate in my neck of the woods (pretty unlikley) give me a shout.

I don't even know where I'm going to end up next, so you never know. I've got the travel bug. Not only that, I've thought for a few years now that the U.S. may not be where I want to live the rest of my life.

[Xianti]

What do you consider your greatest achievement in life?

Making a success of myself (before FTR) without having a college degree. I'm very fortunate to have been gifted with some talent and got to the peak of my chosen creative profession. I'm not bragging... proper education is a good thing for most people. I'm just very lucky that I was able to do it without college, as I hated school. If it weren't for my skills, I'm not sure how far I could have gotten on pure ambition alone. The best part is having made my parents proud, after having disappointed them by choosing not to go down the usual route.

Who was the one that got away?

I don't believe I've met that one true love yet. Not sure I even believe in the notion of "that one." However, there was one girl that was special to me and with whom I had been friends with for many years after we ended our romantic relationship. She was the one that committed suicide years ago. Some of you FTR veterans may remember my having mentioned that here a couple years ago in response to the troll who made up a sob story about his friend's suicide to solicit money. Of course, one could argue that she is more special to me now that she is gone than when she was alive, but I can't deny my fond memories of her.

How long do you think FTR as a website will exist (in a similar or increased capacity compared to today)?

I'm optimistic that FTR will be around as long as Americans are playing poker. In what capacity depends wholly on how the legality of online gaming in the U.S. pans out.

[Xianti]

Why does your Batman t-shirt look like it's on acid?

Because it's not a Batman logo. It's a "Batleaf" (TM) logo... a pot leaf in the shape of the Batman logo. It's a design that I had created, had made and sold to head shops back in 1993 when I was working at a T-shirt design shop. The little white speck in the lower-right reads "(c) 1993 John Kwon."

[LimpinAintEZ]

if i start my own website (not poker but sports gambling) and got enough people and interest, could i eventually have FTR as a link on it? all i have now is an idea and a domain name, but if it ever turned into anything where I got affiliates, I would love to list FTR....

[Xianti]

if i start my own website (not poker but sports gambling) and got enough people and interest, could i eventually have FTR as a link on it? all i have now is an idea and a domain name, but if it ever turned into anything where I got affiliates, I would love to list FTR....

Of course! PM or email me when your site is ready and we'll exchange links.

[LimpinAintEZ]

awesome - i'll work on it! it will probably just flop and turn into a family photo album, but it will be a good learning experience either way

[Unibomber14]

Do you know karate? You look like someone who knows karate.

If you don't know karate, wanna fight? Uh, for the batleaf t-shirt?

[Xianti]

Do you know karate?

No. But I have taken some Tae Kwon Do classes when I was a kid. Never went beyond yellow belt.

You look like someone who knows karate.

I've been told I look like Jackie Chan.

If you don't know karate, wanna fight? Uh, for the batleaf t-shirt?

No. Never.

[Galapogos]

Letterman or Leno?

[IowaSkinsFan]

Would you consider changing triptanes' title to "Xianti's Bitch"
???

[ensign_lee]

Do you like the Texans?

[mrhappy333]

Is Global Warming caused by mankind?

[boost]

jackie chan? Def chow yun fat.

Do you make it rain on dem hoes?

[Warpe]

Is it true what they say about Asian men?

[Xianti]

Letterman or Leno?

Letterman.

[Xianti]

Would you consider changing triptanes' title to "Xianti's Bitch"
???

That would mean giving him something special. I wouldn't want to do that.

[Xianti]

Do you like the Texans?

No. Not a big sports fan.

[Xianti]

Is Global Warming caused by mankind?

Yes.

[Xianti]

Do you make it rain on dem hoes?

Only at the Rhino.

[Xianti]

Is it true what they say about Asian men?

I wouldn't know.

[bode]

Is Global Warming caused by mankind?

Yes.

who would have thought?

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[bode]

favorite beer/alcoholic drink?

[givememyleg]

Is Global Warming caused by mankind?

Yes.

who would have thought?

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haha quality

[Xianti]

favorite beer/alcoholic drink?

I discovered Fat Tire ale recently and have been drinking that a lot.
For sipping, I like Murphy's (or Guinness).
For binge-drinking, I like Coors Light.

As for harder drinks, I've been drinking Effen black-cherry vodka on the rocks these days.
For hard mixed drinks or martinis, I prefer Grey Goose vodka.

[bigred]

If someone had a gun to your head and said you had to sleep with Tyson or Eric to live, which one would you sleep with?

[Xianti]

If someone had a gun to your head and said you had to sleep with Tyson or Eric to live, which one would you sleep with?

Eric. He may be bigger, but he's like a teddy bear.
Tyson would probably break me.

[lolzzz_321]

Why am I not a thinking person?

[Xianti]

Why am I not a thinking person?

Good question. I have no answer.

[swiggidy]

I just saw this thread and don't have time to read it, have I missed anything?

[Xianti]

I just saw this thread and don't have time to read it, have I missed anything?

PO$$E$$ED is back and 3tanes is still not a thinking person.

[Unibomber14]

And X is afraid to fight me for the batleaf.

Wait, could you just get me my own batleaf t-shirt?

[gabe]

do anything ballin lately

[Xianti]

Wait, could you just get me my own batleaf t-shirt?

They're from 1993. There are no more left.

[Xianti]

do anything ballin lately

I ATE RUDOLPH!!!!


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[pantherhound]

Whats the difference between a tangerine, satsuma and clementine

if no news is good news, is all news bad news?

[bode]

could i interest you in a fish sandwich?