What's your name?
Koen Ven
When were you born?
October 1979
Where do you live?
Denderleeuw, Belgium (that's near Brussels for those of you who don't have an
intimate familiarity with European geography)
Where would you prefer to live?
Somewhere with a bit more sun and good scuba diving sites
How long have you been simming?
Since 1998
What other games have you played on?
A lot. Currently I have Starbase New London (aGM), USS Prospero, USS Phantom, Tales of the Outer Rim (Star Wars) and Abertawe (low Fantasy). The ones from the past I had the best memories of are USS Endeavour and USS Atlantis
What's your favorite episode of Star Trek (all series)?
Trial and Trible-ations (Jadzia in TOS uniform)
What type of music do you enjoy?
I don't have a favourite type, but favourite numbers, and of those too many to list here.
What's your favorite sport?
to watch on TV: cycling, tennis and snooker to do: scuba diving
Do you put you left leg in first, or right? Or do you just jump into your pants both feet first?
(unanswered)
Who is your favorite author?
Terry Pratchett. Discworld is magnificent.
What's your favorite movie?
too many to list here.
What's your favorite TV show?
Firefly, Windkracht 10 (TV series about the belgian rescue helicopters), Flikken (police series in Belgium), Red Dwarf (the original UK one of course)
What's your favorite quote?
"I love my job, it's the work I hate." -text on the mug I have in the office for my tea.
What's the best advice ever given to you?
I don't remember.
GM note, "Must not have been very good advice...."
Who's your favorite antagonist on Prospero?
I like them all.
What activities do you enjoy most?
reading, doing stuff on the computer, scuba diving, roleplay (tabletop+online)
Have you ever had anything published?
I once had a short story published at university, in the magazine of the
student's club. http://k.ven.tripod.com/stories/engframes.html if you want to read it (it's not all that good, as it was only a first try).
Have you ever met any Star Trek or science Fiction celebrities?
Yes, Patrick Stewart as Marc Antony in Shakespear's 'Antony and Cleopatra'.
What is your claim to fame?
I've been on Belgian TV once, a five minute part in one of those 'human interest' programs. I had won a tour with the Seaking, the Belgian rescue helicopters from the 40th squadron (famous in Belgium from Windkracht 10), and those guys were there with a camera. As the oldest of the group (I wasn't the only one there) they asked me. Not really fame, but still...
What is your first memory of Star Trek?
Seeing the movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home on TV.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Reading, scuba diving, roleplaying, Warhammer
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