He’s an immigrant’s son’s grandson from the region of Bohemia in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). Separated from his homeland since birth, he became an instant U.S. citizen at birth, which is the custom. His disconnection notwithstanding, he sought and seeks to be the very best Czechoslovakian he can be.

He hails from an area in Michigan that won’t be mentioned here. He learned many esoteric secrets in this clandestine region in Michigan. One day, one of his mentors explained a peculiar behavior of some avian species in the summer months. He asked, “You know why the birds fly close to the ground in the summer on sunny days?” He then answered himself, “It’s to stay cooler by staying that little bit further away from the sun.” Hmmm, perhaps more can be revealed in the future…

He’s traveled virtually the whole contiguous U.S., searching… He’s been called “Iceman”, “The Kidd”, “Cracka”, “Mr. D.”, “Chris”, “Papa Java”, “Dad”, “Chip”, “Captain Kickass”, “Chipface”, “Wolf”… this guy’s had some nicknames. His real name could be Christiano Daneke. He earned his nickname Papa Java by formulating one kickass cup of coffee at one kickass coffeehouse. That being said, his true yen remains intact, undaunted: to one day be a real pool player. Fish on…