About Me

  • About Me: I'm 27 years old, single, from the Detroit area. I hope just to write here about my journey with God, my love for film, and whatever else pops into my head.

More About Me

  • Nicknames: C-Dubbs
  • Religion: Christian/Protestant
  • Heroes: My family, friends, Christ
  • Interests: Good movies, good coffee with good friends, good theology and good books. A nice long walk outdoors with good friends while sipping good coffee and talking about good theology or good films is a plus.
  • Expertise: Writing, starting controversy (lol), talking and putting others at ease...and, unfortunately, I'm pretty good at sinning...which is an expertise I'm trying to get worse at, but I need a little "outside help".
  • Occupation: Journalist
  • Industry: The evil liberal media, lol

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws, Garden State, Before Sunrise/Sunset, Kill Bill, Die Hard, Anchorman, Ghostbusters
  • Favorite Actors: Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Russell Crowe, Bruce Willis
  • Favorite Directors: Steven Spielberg, Richard Linklater, Sofia Coppola, Quentin Tarantino
  • Favorite Genre: A good indie drama, comedy, or action flick
  • Favorite Soundtracks: Garden State, The Blues Brothers
  • Movie Quotes I say all the time: Anything from Anchorman, Tommy Boy, or Meet the Parents. A personal favorite is from Anchorman "I'm the man who invented the wheel and built the Eiffel Tower out of steel and brawn. You're just a woman with a tiny brain. A brain 1/3 the size of ours. It's science." and "There were horses, and a man on fire, and I stabbed a man with a Trident." Also from Anchorman.
  • Movies I can watch over and over: Tommy Boy, Anchorman, Meet the Parents, Jaws, Raiders, Eternal Sunshine, Shawshank
  • Actor that would play me in a movie: Owen Wilson

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican or italian
  • Favorite Dishes: Chimichangas, Pizza, Lasagna, Roast Beef and mashed potatoes
  • Favorite Desserts: Pie (Chocolate or Banana Cream); Ice Cream
  • Favorite Drinks: Coffee, Dr. Pepper, Green Tea, Chai, Water
  • Favorite Junk Foods: snickers, Chex Mix, anything with chocolate and peanut butter
  • Best meal ever: any meal cooked by my grandmother :-)
  • My Original Recipes: um...I make a mean grilled cheese :-)
  • Favorite Restaurants: Don Pablo's, Red Robin, Pizza Papalis
  • Foods I hate: lol...bad chinese food?

Books

  • Favorite Books: Desiring God, Harry Potter, Into Thin Air, In Cold Blood
  • Favorite Authors: John Piper, CS Lewis, JK Rowling, John Krakauer, Steven King
  • Favorite Genres: Pretty much anything, as long as it's well written, although I am partial to non-fiction.
  • Favorite Characters: Harry Potter, the characters from "Narnia"
  • Favorite Quotes: "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." -- John Piper
  • Recent Reads: In Cold Blood, Don't Waste Your Life, Waking the Dead

College

  • School Name: Wayne State University
  • Status: Undergrad
  • Class of: 2001
  • Degree type: Bachelors
  • Major(s): Journalism
  • Minor(s): Film Studies

Contact Info

  • AIM: cdubbs727

thedubbs

  • Visit thedubbs's Xanga Site
    • Name: Chris
    • Country: United States
    • State: Michigan
    • Metro: Detroit
    • Birthday: 7/27/1979
    • Gender: Male
    • Member Since: 9/19/2004

Memories (3)

  • ah0302
    Remember the time when you tried to jump over that wall at the hospital but you couldn't do it? That was great!
    • Posted 8/18/2006 6:28 PM
    • by ah0302
  • ah0302
    Remember the time you ran over that pothole on Eastland and got that flat? But then like two seconds later they patched it? That was great!
    • Posted 8/18/2006 6:29 PM
    • by ah0302
  • ah0302
    Remember when?
    • Posted 8/18/2006 6:29 PM
    • by ah0302