THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, November 25, 1994 TAG: 9411230110
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E16 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: GROOVY SAPIEN
SOURCE: BY HOLLY WESTER, CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT
LENGTH: Medium: 81 lines
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Michael Moreno knows that video games aren't a waste of time.
In fact, the countless hours he spent playing Nintendo and Super Nintendo did more than irk his parents and rot his brain. The practice helped him win a first place in the Blockbuster Super Nintendo Area Championship of Tidewater and a trip to Florida, where he participated in the Blockbuster 1994 World Game Championships.
But this Catholic High sophomore doesn't spend all of his time in front of the TV screen. Michael enjoys basketball, soccer and collecting Pez dispensers.
Full name: Michael James Moreno
Birthdate: March 14, 1979 (same date as my sister and my dad)
Birthplace: DePaul Hospital in Norfolk
Siblings: Michelle, 22
What is your idea of a perfect day off: No school, no work and just plain fun.
Last smart thing you did: Taking a test and acing it.
Last dumb thing you did: Taking a test and failing it.
Favorite meal: Hamburgers or any value meal from McDonald's.
Favorite movies: I like action and comedy. ``The Mask'' is one of my favorites. I also like the ``Lethal Weapon'' movies.
Favorite songs: I don't have a favorite song. I like all songs, just about.
Favorite singer/band: Boyz II Men, Black Sheep, Salt 'N Pepa
Last book read: ``Fahrenheit 451'' by Ray Bradbury. I had to read it for school as part of summer reading.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would want to be more muscular. I am too skinny.
If you could change one thing about your parents, what would it be? I wouldn't want to change them. They're perfect.
Secret vice: Watching a lot of TV.
Favorite restaurant: Great Wall of China in Providence Square
Favorite place to shop: Structure (for clothes) and Coconuts (for music)
Your ultimate night on the town: Go to a pro basketball game, meet the players afterward, go out to dinner and just hang out with my friends.
Favorite TV shows: ``The Simpsons,'' ``Married . . . With Children,'' ``The Adventures of Lois and Clark.''
Last vacation: Labor Day weekend in Canada for a rec league basketball tournament.
Pets: None. We used to have seven dogs when I was little.
Best job: Not yet. I would like to get a job, maybe at the mall, so I can save up for a car. I would like a '94 Celica.
Worst job: Same as above.
What achievements are you most proud of: I play basketball and soccer for my school. I was excited when I won the Nintendo Champi-onship.
What would you like to be in 10 years: My major dream is to become a pro basketball player, but I plan to have computer engineering to fall back on. I want to be free of troubles and worries.
If you could change one thing in America, what would it be and why? The violence. I don't want to be afraid to walk down the street or see people get killed.
Heroes and role models: My parents and my sister mainly. I also look up to Rudy Ruetigger, the Notre Dame football player who never gave up.
Your most unique trait: People tell me I'm sweet.
Best subject: Algebra II and Spanish
Worst subject: Biology and English
What makes you mad? When people gang up on me and joke me at the same time. If I can't think of anything to say or I don't have anyone to back me up, it stays with me. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by CHARLIE MEADS /
Regional Nintendo champ Michael Moreno competed in the Blockbuster
1994 World Game Championships.
Photo
Holly Wester is a student at Virginia Wesleyan
by CNB