Welcome to WebNV!
WebNV is a personal site or blog created and managed by me, Nick Villescas. More than anything, this site is a project of mine to create my own blog content management system (CMS). What started off as a simple interest in web design and development only a few years ago, has now turned into a full blown project or hobby of mine that I call NiBuM.
But most of that shit doesn't matter to my visitors. They come here for some other reason. A reason I have yet to determine. But in the mean time I'll be posting mostly about my personal life and my interests. Luckily, I do have lots of interest so I always have plenty to talk about. Time on the other hand, comes in short supply.
Some of my major interests include web design and development, video games, music, and technology. You'll also find my highly opinionated views on topics like gaming politics, religion, and other less talked about subjects. Check out my archive page to see what I talk about the most and what I tend to avoid. Some of you will laugh, while others will cry. Some will smile with content, while others burn in anger. But no matter what side of the fence you fall onto while reading my articles, I want to hear about it. So don't just be a lurker. Leave a comment!
More about the author
Below you can find some basic information about who I am. I'm told I should put this because the more my visitors know about me, the more they can relate, thus enjoy my content more. So here it goes:
- PHP || RoR: PHP
- jQuery || Prototype: jQuery
- Apple || Microsoft: Microsoft
- MySpace || Facebook: WebNV
- Punk || Rap: Punk
- Baseball || Football: Baseball
- PC gamer || Console gamer: PC gamer
- Religious || Non-religious: Non-religious
- T-800 || T-1000: T-800
- Dogs || Cats: Dogs
- Intel || AMD: Intel
More about NiBuM
NiBuM is the name of my web-based content management system (CMS) that runs this site. It's a system that I've solely been developing for the past few years. It's PHP driven with a MySQL backend. It also utilizes some javascript/AJAX to help make managing my site that much easier. Check out the links below for more information on NiBuM.
more coming soon...
Where to begin. I guess I could go with the whole what's your favorite color/tv show/movie/book/pony/band/etc but that's just so cliche. Besides, I already have it listed on the right side of the page. :P Seriously though, I think a proper biography would fit the bill here. Hell if you made it this far into the site, then maybe you're willing to read about my life below.
So who am I? I'm your typical mid twentys male. I like my music loud, my cars fast, my food spicy, my women sexy, movies filled with explosions, monkeys in suits, distorted guitars, etc.
the beginning
I guess I could start with some history here. I was born on June 1982 in La Mirada, California. So there in southern California is where I spent most of my childhood years. I didn't live in La Mirada, but instead next to it in a city called Brea.
My family and I lived in Brea until I was 11-12 years old. We then moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. We had family that lived out there and we vacationed there several times. Plus my parents were getting sick of southern California. So in Lake Havasu is where I spent the rest of my childhood and teenage years. I went to middle school and graduated from Lake Havasu High School in 2000.
After graduation I stuck around Lake Havasu for a year not knowning what I wanted to do with my life. I liked computers and technology so I decided to move and go to school in the big city, Phoenix, Arizona.
And that's where I'm currently at now. Just working, hanging with friends, and enjoying the weather out here.
the Jenny
Jenny is my girlfriend of 7 years. Honestly, I don't know where I'd be without her. She's great, smart, beautiful, and a good DD when it comes to long nights at the bars. Jenny and I will be getting married this October 2006. I like computers, she likes computers. I like video games, she likes video games. I like punk and ska music, she likes punk and ska. I like cartoons and anime, she likes cartoons and anime (mostly). What more could I ask for....of course! Her hand in marriage.
music...is...good
Music is a huge part of my life. My whole life I've been into music. And I'm serious here. I'm not just another idiot on MySpace who lists one of their hobbies as 'listening to music'. It probably started with my dad. He has got aguably one of the biggest music collections I have ever seen. I'm not talking about mp3s on the computer, but actual phyical media (CDs, casettes, vinyl). Thousands and thousands of items.
While my dad likes all types of music, my range is a little more narrow. My favorite types of music is simple, punk and ska. I like my music fast, hard, and with meaning. The lyrics, stories, and views that a lot of punk bands have are amazing. Far surpassing any lyrics I've heard from other types of music. And I like ska because...well because it makes me happy. :)
To truly enjoy it I have to be able to relate to the music I'm listening to. I can't relate to crap like hip hop or rap and their horrible bass-highhat-bass-highhat-bass-bass-highhat rhythem. I also can't relate to slapin ho's, rollin on 24's, or out-running the poe poe's.
But I'm not so constricted that my musical likings only include punk and ska. I also enjoy some other Alternative Rock, Classic Rock, and Jazz. We have a great smooth jazz radio station in Phoenix that I listen to often.
sports
As far as I'm concerned there's only one sport out there, baseball. Take your football, soccer, basketball, or whatever off my tv. Moving on...
the guitar and band
Yes, I play guitar (both acoustic and electric). I've been playing guitar now for over 11 years. On the acoustic it's mostly classical, finger picking music that I play. While on the electric it's mostly punk. Call me a power chord newb if you want, I'll shred the hell out of you (on the guitar of course).
Guitar collection includes: 12 string Yamaha acoustic, 6 string Seagull acoustic, and a PRS McCarthy being run through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head and cabinet (half-stack).
I've also been in a couple garage punk bands. They've mostly been with the same guys, just a different location, name, or band members. One band I was in was called In Harms Way which was pretty good. We had a demo recorded and a local fan base.
I really do enjoy being in a band and miss it a lot. I kind of feel like a part of me is missing if I'm not playing in a band (end cheesiness). If any punk band in the Phoenix area are looking for a guitarist, let me know.
And there's me.
