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@Sitting-Duc Thanks for doing this and it was a great read. I still believe I/the clan should get 20% of your wages since we made you who you are today. Sad you couldn't make it to Atlantic City with us, but I will see you in Branson in Sept. Bring lots of money this time for me to win

Let start with your clan name? Sitting-Duc Do you have any nicknames? Personal or in game? Duc When and where were you born? Beginning of the 90's in England, UK. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I'm generally wanting to do something in the military, but more on the intelligence or technology side of things. I don't think I would have done well as a 'grunt' in any form. Where have you lived? England for the majority and Wales whilst I was studying at university. What got you into gaming? My cousins and brother I guess, they played the games and I persuaded them to let me have a go. Started on console SEGA and then moved into PC Gaming. Your first game you played? I believe it would have been Sonic or a similar game in that genre. And what do you play now? I rarely find the time to play games anymore, and when I do I focus on playing single player games that come with little social interaction or time commitment. Generally, city builders like City Skylines or RPG type games like Skyrim or Fallout. Why did you join XI? I was headhunted to bring my scripting skills surrounding the Crysis series into the community. I generally joined as the promise was for servers and environments for me to unleash my creative skills on focusing on administration tooling and extending the original game functionality. What do you get from being in this clan? Rugger would say so much at this point. Generally, I get pain and suffering from a bunch of half-finished projects and ongoing maintenance that I need to keep on top of but rarely do and when I keep putting and putting it off then it becomes a significant, unavoidable job that I *have* to sort out. Excluding the pain and suffering; primarily the community for me focuses on those that have become friends and who I have both travelled with for the XI meetups but also on other trips and experiences. What is your favourite hobby? Currently, it would be working on my house and garden if you call that a hobby, regardless it is something I am both enjoying and hating it at the same time. What is your favourite travel destination? The one I haven't yet been to. The countries I have now been to are: Canada, USA, Iceland, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Slovenia, Ghana, South Africa, Qatar, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan. Out of all of them, the ones I know I will be back to (excluding the UK ones) would be Japan and USA. The USA I visit because of XI more than anything else. Japan is a country that I truly love - the people, culture and food all excel. Are you married? No, but if Hefe ever dies (completely non-suspiciously of course) I'll take his place. Or actually, if the same were to happen to Starla I would marry Hefe. Do you have children? None that I am aware of. What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? There is a phrase in my industry, "cattle not pets". Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favourite team? Not particularly. A fun fact about me though is that the first football match I ever watched in a stadium was the world cup in Qatar where I watched England play. Honestly couldn't tell you who they played, though. Or who won. What causes are you passionate about? None that I am hugely passionate about. I focus on what is close to me and help where I can, family and friends are what matters to me. Do you volunteer? If so, where? I volunteer here. My time investment in XI varies and is influenced by the competing priorities in my life however it does take a significant portion of time. I generally try and join together my personal development for work and projects for XI to maximize on the time investment. What is an interesting fact about you? Interesting is very subjective.. The countries I have been to as above? Scars that I have? Experiences? Have you continued your education past college or university with career development seminars or classes? What kind? There is a professional requirement for me to maintain Microsoft certifications, I maintain these two as my primary ones: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Did you know what profession you wanted to work in when you started college? College or University? They are different between the US and UK. However - starting college, I had no idea. When I started at University, I had a good idea that I wanted to go into Software Engineering. Did you belong to any professional organizations? None worth mentioning. What is your current job title? Cloud Solution Architect: Developer Advocate Did you win any awards or recognitions during your education? No, I (thankfully) was just before the generation of 'participation awards'. Where do you work? I currently work for Microsoft in the UK. What other job titles have you had in your career? Trainee Software Engineer Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer Lead Software Engineer Software Engineering Consultant Senior AC&AI Apps Consultant Where else have you worked? I worked at my university part-time whilst studying. After that I worked for the Ministry of Defence. I then started my own company and did some consulting roles with different enterprises. Then Microsoft which is where I still am. Why did you choose to work in your industry? Primarily through my introduction to gaming and enjoying the scripting/programming side of things. This is where Rugger says I owe it all to him and XI. Why do you like your job? I enjoy the problem-solving element. Working with an enterprise to understand their challenges be that people, process or technology and then helping them achieve their goals. I also like the flexibility of the work and how it enables me to travel in my personal life. How would you describe your career? Pretty good, I would guess? What are some accomplishments you've achieved during your career? Most come under an NDA in one form or another. The big ones would be the ones that affect hundreds of thousands of people or have been significant financially. Describe a time that your career was rewarding. In one way or another, most days are rewarding. There is a 'learn it all' attitude that you are required to have in technology, and I try and maintain that to finish every day learning something new. If you could give a younger person career advice, what would it be? Likely at this point to go into the generative AI space and understand that you need to develop your skills across a spectrum. There is no point being fully technical if you can't talk to your customers or business peers to develop a wholistic solution. What is your favourite thing about your career or industry? It's my favourite and not at the same time - but probably the pace of change. There is always news and technology advancements that amaze me. What is a valuable lesson you learned in your career? Learning the power of 'insightful listening'. What do you hope to accomplish in your career? Early retirement. Are you involved in any professional/ non-profit/sports organizations? If so, do you have a title or rank within these organizations? No. What is your favourite sport? I thought I had answered this - none, really. Do you play any sports? Nope, I avoid them. If you were granted 1 wish, what would you wish for? Probably time.

Please Welcome PickleRick To Our Clan

Its going to take me a quiet a bit about Po's Passing, He was loved by Alot Of People, Xi Clan And Our Discord that I have.. Which is Called Friends n Family, we gathered Last night to Play Po's Favorite Game Pummel Party. Just to have a lil bit of Fun. in His Memory Trust me he would have Loved it too. This is for you Po! We Will always Love and Miss you Bubba... Everything Will Be alright. 3>

XtremeIdiots would like to wish all members celebrating their birthday today a happy birthday. Evil-Monkey (57)BillyBuerst (55)

Arby's has 5 roast beef sammiches for $5 Just gotta order online.

Lobster 4.8 pounds and 3.5 pounds!

Thank you guys! It's an honor to be an idiot.

Nope, butta & milk. Fluffy mashed taters. Bangers & mash as our cousins say. Taking sausage sandwiches for lunch next couple of days.

lady asylum the kid and i plan on making an appearance

Thank you Skuz!

Thanks Merlin...

That's $107 Canadian!

Welcome to the clan fellow idiot

WOOHOO THERE MR. RELISH! WO

Congrats @PickleRick, gotta be nice to you since you rank higher than me now.

New rotation maps are map mp_78kwai map mp_agx_port map mp_asylum map mp_bocage3 map mp_crash_day map mp_doc78 map mp_feba map mp_hurtgen map mp_lolv2 map mp_nachtzug_2 map mp_powcamp_n map mp_rocket map mp_showdown map mp_snr_ridge map mp_southside map mp_sweat_blood map mp_trenchville map mp_waw_caen

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday you two!

Looks good - any leftovers???

Thank you as always skuz!!

Thank- skuzapo

Thank You Skuzapo!

Ooooo! I love seafood. Bet they were yummy.

Meal looks great but those sausage gave me a Metamucil memory!

I assume you marinated them in beer first!!!

MW2 Rotation #16b 25 maps put in rotation 06/06/2024 by LOCO map mp_balarda map mp_skidrow map mp_area52 map mp_burgundy_bulls map mp_creek map mp_thehunt_final map mp_bo2standoff map mp_printery map mp_bungle map mp_vukovar map mp_csgo_assault map mp_winter_bakaara map mp_thunderville map mp_firingrange_v2 map mp_southfrance map mp_complex map mp_dahman_b41 map mp_stream map mp_csgo_stmarc map mp_brdo2 map mp_crossfire_hl map mp_strike map mp_csgo_monastery map mp_storage map mp_showdown Server Restarted 9:50PM PST Enjoy

The next rotation for DM3 is now running. Small map rotation #2 map mp_78bathroom map mp_bog map mp_hhk_yokora map mp_hospital map mp_killhouse map mp_opera map mp_shipments map mp_snr_seals_2 map mp_the_cube map mp_trainingcamp map mp_villa Medium map rotation #3 map mp_agx_depot2 map mp_cav_slated map mp_chateau map mp_cityhall2 map mp_clum map mp_convoy map mp_courtyard map mp_snr_alcazar_cod map mp_crossroads map mp_cw_breakout map mp_cw_burgundy map mp_cw_dawnville map mp_cw_hill map mp_cw_rocket map mp_cw_trainwreck map mp_ddd_wet map mp_decoytrenches map mp_mohdv2 map mp_crash_day map mp_snr_ciudad_cod map mp_waw_arnhem Large map rotation #7 map mp_omcbrest_ffa map mp_outskirts map mp_overcong map mp_panzerfact map mp_panzerschlacht_02b map mp_vodka map mp_prague map mp_provence5 map mp_ps7 map mp_railgun map mp_ramelle map mp_renan_bridge map mp_rhinevalleygits map mp_river map mp_rocket map mp_roundhouse map mp_rtcwchateau map mp_salerno Cheers

Ghost, I miss stabbing you in the back. Don't deny me one of life's last pleasures.

Rotation #14 24 maps put in 06/06/2024 LOCO map mp_ancient_final map mp_cuf_scifi map mp_fart_house_v2 map mp_caen map mp_iclan map mp_noobville map mp_tigertown_v2 map mp_chateau4 map mp_montargis4 map mp_aosta_valley map mp_mohdv4 map mp_office2 map mp_bjwifi_port map mp_showdown map mp_castle_v1 map mp_hillside map mp_equestrian map mp_almeria map mp_blackrock map mp_dust map mp_hangareturn map mp_a3_day map mp_fav map mp_tibongal Server Restarted 8:45PM PST Enjoy

Let start with your clan name? Clan Name is Lovyan Do you have any nicknames? Personal or in game? Kimee or Lovyan or Lovy When and where were you born? Loma Linda, CA (So Cal) When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?i grew up in So cal, and wanted to be a Cop or Lawyer, but decided to be a full time Housewife n Mom Where have you lived? California, Texas, & Florida What got you into gaming?back in the 90s my family owned an apple Computer and that's what started it. then LilAcorn introduced me into Xtreme Iddiots After my old Clan no longer exists. Your first game you played?Regular Cod 4 Before it was Freeeze tag. Then Some Xi had to teach me Freeze Tag. And what do you play now?Cod 4 Freeze Tag. Why did you join XI? To make Friends, Meet New people and have fun time w them. What do you get from being in this clan? Meet n Greet New Family Members of XI Clan, and just have a fun time With you guys.Come try out our new Arcade we just put up, new games added weekly. Link at the top of the website What is your favorite hobby? Computer Games, and Painting dnd Characters With Mord. What is your favorite travel destination? England & Scotland Are you married? Yep. to MordBlack XI Do you have children?2 kids, lilmord & Her sister What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? Blue, Snowy, Zeus Miracle Aka Kitty or Kitty Cat. Molly & Stella ,4 cats, 1 dog, and a guinea pig. Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favourite team? Figure Skating and Bowling (Somewhat) What causes are you passionate about? Really like painting. I used to do Oils, a little Water colour. and Now I love to paint the DND Figurines. What is an interesting fact about you? I'm very Passionate about Art, games. & Painting Regular Pictures. Have you continued your education past college or university with career development seminars or classes? What kind? Some college w Art. Where do you work? Baby Sitting and Walmart for a short time. Where else have you worked? Walmart Why did you choose to work in your industry? High School Helped me get a Job. Why do you like your job? Getting to know others. How would you describe your career? None (watering plants was my job) Describe a time that your career was rewarding? When i first got the job. If you could give a younger person career advice, what would it be? Just help others and be very Respectful and have a positive attitude while during your Job. What is a valuable lesson you learned in your career? Having respect for others and going to work on time. Are you involved in any professional/ non-profit/sports organizations? If so, do you have a title or rank within these organizations? We go to Special Olympics for The Special Needs Program here in Wake Forest For the girls, there are no titles. What is your favourite sport? Bowling. If you were granted 1 wish, what would you wish for? Respect.

Thank you Skuz!