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| [[Image:Jones.jpg|thumb|Mark "TOC" Jones]] | | [[Image:Jones.jpg|thumb|Mark "TOC" Jones]] |
− | [[Image:Jones1.jpg|thumb|Jones = Chicks]]
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− | [[Image:Jones2.jpg|thumb|The Yardhouse + Friends = Good Times]]
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− | [[Image:Jones4.jpg|thumb|Fashionista]]
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− | [[Image:Jones5.jpg|thumb|Strapping Young Lad]]
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| == General == | | == General == |
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− | '''Mark Jones''' is the current domain administrator for the [[Mario Kart Players' Page]]. He currently pays for hosting and domain registration costs and works with other staff in making important decisions that impact the overall karting community. | + | '''Mark Jones''' is the current owner and administrator for the [[Mario Kart Players' Page]]. |
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| + | == Handles/Nicks/Titles == |
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| + | * "Jonesy" (current name on the Mario Kart and [[The-Elite]] boards and in IRC) |
| + | * "dntn31" ([[AIM]])([[twitch]]) |
| + | * "MK Elite Mark" (name used on the old The-Elite boards) |
| + | * "TOC" - The Original Cool. (bestowed by [[Mr. Food]] one day long ago) |
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| == Career Highlights == | | == Career Highlights == |
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− | * Mark joined the Mario Kart 64 Players' Page in June of 2001 and earned 5 POW awards in 8 competitive weeks of playing stretched across 6 months - ending his competitive career ranked in the top 20 universal (non-shortcut and shortcut combined) rankings. | + | * Currently holds both non-shortcut and shortcut N64 console [http://twitch.tv/dntn31 speedrun WRs] for [[Mario Kart 64]]. |
− | * He competed in and briefly held WRs/SRs in [[Mario Kart Super Circuit]], [[Mario Kart Double Dash]] and [[Mario Kart DS]]. | + | * Currently ranked Legend D (top 75) in Mario Kart 64 time trials. |
− | * Mark currently holds the [[Shy Guy Beach]] FLap non-sc record (with tree-tricking rules allowed) at 0'13"53*.
| + | * Competed in and briefly held WRs/SRs in [[Mario Kart Super Circuit]], [[Mario Kart Double Dash]] and [[Mario Kart DS]]. Competed briefly in [[Mario Kart Wii]]. |
− | * In November of 2003, Mark won a local Mario Kart Double Dash tournament in Southern California where he received a Nintendo T-Shirt, Nintendo Hat and copy of Mario Kart Double Dash which he traded in for Mario Party 5. | + | * Five year veteran of the annual Virginia meet (attending in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013). |
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| == Contributions == | | == Contributions == |
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− | * In August of 2001, Mark founded the original (and now defunct) [http://www.mariokart64.com/mksc Mario Kart Super Circuit Players' Page] which has since been redesigned by [[Alex Penev]] and is currently maintained by [[Tom Gaffikin]]. | + | * In August of 2001, founded the original (and now defunct) [http://www.mariokart64.com/mksc Mario Kart Super Circuit Players' Page] which has since been redesigned by [[Alex Penev]]. |
− | * In February of 2003, Mark created the [http://www.mariokart64.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Mario Kart Players' Page Messageboard] and still serves as its primary administrator. | + | * In February of 2003, created the [http://www.mariokart64.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Mario Kart Players' Page Messageboard] and still serves as its primary administrator. |
− | * In November of 2003, Mark founded the [http://www.mariokart64.com/mkdd Mario Kart Double Dash Players' Page] which has since been redesigned by and is currently maintained by Alex Penev. | + | * In November of 2003,founded the [http://www.mariokart64.com/mkdd Mario Kart Double Dash Players' Page] which has since been redesigned by and is currently maintained by Alex Penev. |
| + | * In 2004, was given ownership of the Mario Kart 64 Players' Page and mariokart64.com domain from [[Kevin Booth]] which is currently maintained by [[William Lacey]]. |
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| == Personal == | | == Personal == |
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− | * Mark is 24 years old and lives in [http://local.google.com/local?f=q&hl=en&q=san+clemente,+ca&ll=33.427,-117.611046&spn=0.094126,0.190887&om=1 San Clemente, CA]. | + | * Married and lives with his wife in Fountain Valley, CA. |
− | * Mark enjoys golfing, playing guitar, losing extreme amounts of weight, playing softball, running, lifting weights, being completely amazing, computer programming, being a genius hacker, dating cute girls, threatening [[Jason Whalls]] with the Hammers of Hell, making fun of [[Kevin Booth]] and relentlessly whipping Alex Penev whenever Mark senses that he is slacking off.
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| + | == External Links == |
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| + | * [http://thengamer.com/xstats/elite/ranks.php?name=Jones Mark's Elite Contest History] |
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− | == Misc. Elite Contest Info ==
| + | {{2013 Elite Summer Contest}} |
| + | {{2012 Karter Contest}} |
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− | * Mark is incorrectly listed in the 2000 post club banner for General Chat. Based on the fact that he only has 900+ posts, one can only assume that some sort of sexual favors were offered to [[Jon Barber]] in exchange for placement in the banner image.
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− | <div align=center>[[Image:2000_post_club.jpg|2000 Post Club Banner]]</div>
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− | * Even though Mark has never competed in [[GoldenEye]] or [[Perfect Dark]], rarely shows up in the AIM chat and posts sparingly in General Chat he often finds himself in the yearly summer contest. One can only assume that even more sexual favors were involved with various selection committee members. It is possible that word got out about Mark's incredible time of 0"59 on [[Dam]] Agent and 0"27 on [[Runway]] Agent - [[Wouter Jansen]], [[Illu]] and [[Bryan Bosshardt]] should consider themselves officially on notice.
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− | * Mark has been known to achieve incredible feats of skill and athleticism which few attempt and even fewer survive. He has documented some of these feats and posted the [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5374114358571920512 videos online].
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| [[Category:People]] | | [[Category:People]] |
| [[Category:Karters]] | | [[Category:Karters]] |
| [[Category:Eliters]] | | [[Category:Eliters]] |