My Hero

Some people are enthralled by Lt Kara Thrace. Others admire Commander Eileen Collins. But for my sensibilities there is no one cooler than Brice Mellen...except maybe Kim Jong-Il



Brice is 17 and completely blind. And he will kick your ass playing Soul Caliber 2.

Born with a Leber's disease, his optic nerves never connected. He has no idea what the games look like or what his opponents are about to do onscreen. Somehow he has received enough other sensory feedback to learn how to not only defend his video game alter-ego but how to take control of the game and dominate all-comers.

As an avid gamer my hat is off to Brice. As a human I never cease to be amazed by the ability of people to overcome just about any obstacle.

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Currently I'm listening to Runnin' With The Devil from the album "Van Halen" by Van Halen