User:Jggouvea

I was born in 1973, a particularly good year for music. The son of a poor landowner, I had slim chances of ever getting to have a Wikipedia user page but The Underlying Power of the Universe did not let me behind -- and so

here I am, still making myself.

My professional life has been uneven, I have mostly worked at banks, but I managed to get a degree on History which helped me make my ends meet for some time when I was fired from the bank in 2000. This was a very exciting and influential experience.

My personal life has been a bit more interesting, filled with unusual experiences: I have studied at a public school, dated women both older and younger than me, have been circumcised, and eventually married and had children. I have also I have owned a Volkswagen Beetle, [http://app.serviceengine.com/LP/Int3FaqDetails.cfm?C=%24%29%285%21R%26I%5E%0A&Faq=1&Action=%261%2D88C3Q%5E%0A&FaqID=%25%29H%2D%2CS6I%5E%0A&SearchTermFaq=%29%3E%5DH%3EERMXU%27E%3C%0A&SearchTermOrig=%29%3E%5DH%3EERMXU%27E%3C%0A&CategoryID=%24%3E%3DP7FFI%5E%0A&SearchType=%235MT%20%0A&FaqsDisplay=10&NewSearch=0&Popup=No&cfid=33156400&cftoken=43194702| two times] and spent some time in Spain in a Student exchange program.

Like most Brazilians, I live in a rented house and dream of eventually buying myself a new car. Talking about Religion, I was born a catholic (though now I don't even believe in [http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris/Facts Chuck Norris]) and have been to a Spiritist centre more than once. Presently, this user worships the Invisible Pink Unicorn and support Galo! It should be also added that Christmas depresses me and that I am not fond of Pork. My favourite food is plain-old rice-and-beens, and I am very fond of cheese and its supreme derivation, Cheese bun.

I have a lot of habits, some of them typical of Brazilians, some not quite so. Like most Brazilians I take at least one shower a day -- and I actually enjoy it. I watch Globo TV, eat Pizza more than it would be healthy and drink my beer ice-cold. I am not particularly fond of cachaça but will not say no to a good one. I read a newspaper at least once a week, usually Jornal do Brasil, and a magazine, usually IstoÉ, once a week. As a History teacher, I am interested in the past. I remember using six currencies in my lifetime and kept for some time a stamp collection. Like most Brazilians I don't remember the prices of things before 1994.

My cultural tastes are not usual: I own quite many books and lots of records. I like listening to music and similar noises. I particularly hate Carnaval, Hip-hop and Funk carioca, because they hurt my ears and are asinine. Instead of just reading popular magazines, I have some intellectual pursuits, like poetry, fiction and blogging.

I have taught myself Linux, HTML, LaTeX, Sex, Beer, Football rules, Cascading Style Sheets. On the other hand, I have given up trying to learn dancing, singing, playing football, lying and understanding women to a safe extent (but I like the thrill I get from trying).

If you want to contact me, I live here, you can find me in many places:

• My literature blog {{in lang|pt}} [http://letras-eletricas.blogspot.com]
• My blog on politics {{in lang|pt}} [http://arapucas-libertarias.blogspot.com]
• My Twitter profile [http://twitter.com/jggouvea]
• My Facebook profile [http://www.facebook.com/jose.gouvea]

There's a contact form in my blog, if you wish to write me. I do not publish my e-mail address.