Name:  Joe Meyer

Nickname:  Joe “Former Treasurer” Meyer, Joe Fro, Toodles

Occupation:  Actuarial Analyst at Principal in Downtown Des Moines

Interests:  Sleeping, telling me what to do, Minnesota Sports

Activities:  Watching sports, playing sports, adjusting the Netflix Queue

Favorite Quote:  I’ll be there in two shakes of a persian kitten’s whiskers

Favorite food:  Anything that doesn’t have lettuce, onions, or any kind of sauce on it.

Joe was the first person I met my freshman year at Drake.  He lived two rooms down from me and he was playing Madden 2004 in his room.  I said something along the lines of “Oh I’m OK at Madden”, at which point Joe’s brain told him not to worry about this jerk’s Madden skills coming anywhere close to yours.  Joe’s brain was right.  Madden 2004 had this wonderful glitch where Michael Vick runs faster than anyone in the game AND doesn’t get tired.  Joe’s favorite team to play as?  The Atlanta Falcons.  Joe could literally run laps around my team and score 99 yard rushing touchdowns every time.  I’m surprised we stayed friends after that. (more…)