About Us

NineCents is a blog written by nine friends about whatever we find interesting, featuring a grid of webcams so you can watch us blog. If the web is a window to the world, NineCents is a window into ours. Meet our contributors:

Khalid

It was at the age of 6 when Khalid realized his true passion for life: showing people repulsive, putrid, and disgusting images he found on the interweb. It was not too long before he earned a reputation as the only man to perfect the “pain4 goatse maneuver”. Seven years later, Khalid would go through puberty. It was then that he discovered how horrifying these images truly were, and decided that it would be best to send them to his closest friends. When Khalid reached the age of 21, he got his first taste of cupchicks, which, even to the master of web-horror, crossed a line, and has, since then, retired his shameless habits. Today Khalid enjoys sitting back, relaxing, discussing philosophy, and listening to music. He has grown to appreciate the subtleties of life and likes to give back to the community. Khalid’s greatest ambition in life is to change the world, whether for better or for worse.

Eric

Eric is the epitome of the failures of the modern age; An over-educated, under-achieving, crass, hypocrit with no regard for the opinions of others. Born and raised in Stamford CT, he had a pretty good chance at leading a normal life. Unfortunately, he found his way to punk rock at an early age and is not expected to recover anytime soon. Fuelled by fast aggressive music, fringe political ideology, and a love of history, Eric has a tank full of gas but nowhere to go. Subsequently, expect this blog to be the equivolent of him doing donuts on your lawn.

Mikane

Mikane’s approach to life is methodical and meticulous and it shows especially in his work as a computer programmer. His innermost passion is saturating his senses and emotions through sight and sound and it is reflected in his taste in music and appreciation of abstract digital art. He is an active seeker of the answers to his questions about life and its intricacies and is on a zealous crusade to remain distinctly individual through a campaign of self reflection and personal awareness. Mikane never says no to a sporadic adventure filled with spontaneity and has come to the conclusion that he was a viking (possibly even a technoviking) in his past life. In his leisure time Mikane likes to read (sci fi novels in particular), listen to music (anything from Industrial to Metal to Trance), and nerd it up with anime and online games.

Tommy

Tommy follows the tenets of engineering - including improving things, making them more efficient and above all, common sense. Although usually quiet, he is not afraid to speak in tongues, which most likely is an obscure reference to a comedy show or joke. Tommy thinks it’s funny that he has to type this biography in the third person. You know who else spoke in the third person - Shaft. Now that was one badass motherfu - SHUT JO MOUF. Oh I’m sorry, did I break your concentration? lol kbye

Tom

Tom’s current life situation is the result of many years of action through indecision; that is, action often following the path of least resistance. Tom’s job as an audio engineer has come to fruition only through his unwillingness to attempt anything remotely challenging in life. While growing up with this attitude, Tom became increasingly frustrated with the world. Becoming angrier and angrier, he naturally gravitated toward punk rock. There were only two things that remained constant in his life: his love for guitar and music, and his unwaivering belief that the world should, and eventually will, supply him with unquestionable financial security. Now, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, a small Brooklyn apartment, a Hudson Falcons shirt and a guitar in hand, he records and mixes gangster rap at a professional studio while struggling to pay his rent. Up yours world.

Su

Su began her creepy ways as a child who’d bear a wiffle ball bat down to the basement to beat a Chucky doll look-alike. Despite her being deathly afraid of the horrid thing, she knew her mother needed the dish soap pronto in order to keep the family functioning. Not much has changed since then — Su would still risk her life by facing demon dolls in the basement if it meant that those she loves dearly would be kept safe. She won’t disclose how many demon dolls she’s had to beat up in her lifetime, but she will tell you that it ain’t easy killing them. Spookiness and viruses in all their forms will always latch on to her. Her current work requires her to feed off of thoughts and actions. Watch out - she’s coming for your braiiins!

Luis

Luis is simply how you say… awesome. Seriously. There is no one who doesn’t like him and if you don’t, it’s because you don’t have minty balls. His serene demeanor reflects his ability to feel out a situation and keep mum unless necessary. Necessary topics of discussion include his bro-dudeness, bison burgers and the proper attire for Goth clubbing. His willingness to help others without being asked is reflective of his goals in life.

Harms

Mike is a man of many hats.  It’s true… you should see his hat collection.  He is a Professional Wrestler.  He is the bass player in a punk band, and he will always claim that the bassist in another band is trying to “show him up”.  He is a man of eclectic musical tastes, and a lover of film.  His home away from home is Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, and he wishes he was there right now.

Michael

Fuelled by unhealthy amounts of caffeiene, Michael mostly comes out at night, mostly. Michael is an mp3 junkie, spending most of his late-night time studying popular music…and occasionally cooking hash browns. His headlights don’t go off automatically, but he can’t see poop anyway because he wears any pair of sunglasses he can get his hands on. An expert on pretending to know about things he knows nothing about, he somehow finished college and soon developed an insatiable shoe fetish. Everything Michael does is a profund fashion statement. He shoots straight from the hip. Michael always blogs in his pajamas, the way it should be. Just..don’t ever ask him what time it is.