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**nirvAnA** · Sat, 18th-Feb-2012, 5:22 PM # 1

Maynarde

Casting ACL! - Picture by Dot

Real Name: Leigh Mandalov
Akas: Maynarde, Djent, Slov
Occupation: Software Engineer / Web Designer
Date Of Birth: 20th September 1984
City/Country: Adelaide / Australia
Hobbies: Making music, eating, drinking, swimming, surfing, playing games (smoking was one but I've quit, kinda).

SC2 Goals: To get as good at the game as possible for my mind and body, I feel there is a GM within that wants to break through a wall of bad decisions and general retardation. I need to help him break it down. I also would love to become a professional and well respected SC2 caster, and feel getting better at that is directly related to getting better at the game.
Clan/Team: tSc and Crux
Life and Career Goals: The same goal as everyone really, to be as successful as I can be. My goal in life is to have my soul, heart and wallet full at all times

Music and games fill my soul, people fill my heart, and my job(s) fill my wallet. I also would like to have somehow have made the world a little better before my time is up, even if it's the tiniest amount.

Maynarde at Blizzconn 2011!

Notable SC2/Gaming Achievements: SC2: Caster for ACL Gold Coast / Dox Cup 2 (ACL Sydney coming up!) - Other Games: 1st Place for Quake at WonderLAN 98/99 .... f*ck I'm old.
Featured Online Vods:
http://www.twitch.tv/dox_au/b/308830078 - SQLTtyang v Shortizz Game 1 (SEACL)
http://www.twitch.tv/dox_au/b/308830961 - SQLTtyang v Shortizz Game 2 (SEACL)
http://www.twitch.tv/dox_au/b/308831475 - SQLTtyang v Shortizz Game 3 (SEACL)
http://www.twitch.tv/aclpro/b/305741368 - ACL Gold Coast Brackets Show
http://www.twitch.tv/aclpro/c/34762 - aLtnirvAnA v Grubby (Dox Cup 2)
http://www.twitch.tv/aclpro2/b/306227838 - ACL Gold Coast Finals

You Tube

Interview with mOOnGLaDe

Favourite Strategy: Being nice to everyone all the time.
Favourite Babe: Dita Von Teese ... I mean, Kalikah.
Favourite Food: Really good non-junky Pizza / Really good non-junky Asian food.
Favourite Drink: Too many to list, at the moment the highest is 18yo Chivas Regal.
Favourite Movie: Also too many to list, The Matrix and Fight Club are definitely in the list.
Favourite Song: Goddamn it nirvAnA lol, too many to list! It's all pretty dark and heavy

This is one of them:

You Tube

The whole song is boner inspiring, but from 5:26 onwards sh*t gets real.

Players Respected: I respect any player that is dedicated and will suffer for the game they love.
Arch-Nemesis: I don't have one, maybe in time

Best Starcraft 2 player in SEA?: mOOnGLaDe
Best Starcraft 2 player in the world of all time?: DongRaeGu, but this changes every couple GSL seasons.

Random last words: Be good to your fellow man and fellow gamer. Don't sweat the small things, life is too short for drama. Hope you enjoyed reading this. Stay metal. Saddle up.

Bonus Question 1: How did you and Kalikah meet? And what tips would you give to fellow sc2 nerds hoping to get a hot dancer gf?! Now that I've finished laughing at your question, I can answer

Kalikah and I met at EB Games, we both worked there as sales monkeys. We were in different relationships and just friends at the time (she actually didn't like me when we first met lol) and we went to go see bands together and play games, had lots in common. Many years later we were both single and had a lot of wine one night.

Tips for the nerd bro's out there who may not be not rocking Maynarde levels of handsome; you can get any lady you want by being confident and happy with yourself. Don't be a quiet and reserved goody two shoes. Women SAY they want that type of person, but they don't

There's a balance though. Don't be too much of an asshole, don't be a creep, don't be desperate. Patience lads. Play games in the mean time