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Jon

What did you say? Can you slow down and speak clearly?

About Me

I am a mixture of spirituality, creativity, clarity, confusion, light, angels, sarcasm, seriousness, caring, teaching, learning, visionary, etc. I am a Universalist. Welcome to my Church of evolutionary thinking. See the invisible chain that links everyone.I think this next song is timeless. Baile conmigo a través del oceano....I love life! Being alive is so wonderful! I try to enjoy life to the fullest. I am so addicted to music. It is probably my favorite thing in the world. You know, just vent and get it off your chest if you are frustrated. Also, be positive. You have the power within yourself to be either positive or negative. Of course life really is a mixture of ups and downs. The trick is to ride the wave to Paradise. Be aware of what goes on in the world, but don't let it bring you down. I think we are divided and conquered. But we can be united if we choose to get together and make a difference.Just stay optimistic even though there is so much bad news out there. Don't fill your head with all that negativity. I know I speak words that are contradictory. But I am an optimistic and realistic dreamer. Just speaking from my heart. Ying and Yang. Good Times, Bad Times, Ups and Downs....Well I am figuring out that the majority of people are brainwashed and do what they are told. Also, I see through the games that are played upon everyone. Putting people on puppet strings. Controlling what they say, think, and do. The education system is a joke, cause you really don't learn anything other than read a book, which you can do for free at Barnes N Noble at your own pace. Everything that exists can be taught to each other. If a student fails, so did the teacher. Someone who gets straight A's in school might get an F in the streets of the city.I believe in God, but it's not just within the boundaries of religious people. Family is important to me. Personally, I don't believe in the money system. It's so damn obvious we are having worldwide problems of Famines, Disasters, and Diseases. Yet we are slaves in a system that robs us of our energy. People see it, but choose to be blind to it.Of course you should still enjoy yourself as much as you can. Sell your soul to Hugh Hefner, like those 3 blond chicks.Genuine conversations are becoming endangered species. You have to discern between people.Atleast there are some good people out there making a difference for the right reasons.I think baseball players and basketball players should trade salaries with soldiers giving their lives in a war full of lost causes.Look at the math. Work hard for money. Get taxed on that money. Then get taxed when you go spend it. Why? To build more bombs and create more fear in the world? We really could solve alot of these international standoffs and ordeals by simply supplying everyone on the planet with a safe place to live and good food to eat. Also good transportation since everything is so spread out.I believe someone shouldn't be denied healthcare in the hospital just because they don't have money.I visualize a World where people are VALUED more than MONEY. Which we all know the opposite is true in this world.I believe that you can listen to each other without getting heated. No need to escalate into violence.If powerful people could step down to our level, then things would be so much better. Imagine if George Bush knew what it was like to barely feed his family.Speak the truth. Open your eyes. Religion has turned into a business where spirituality is now sold in a bottle of Holy Water. A man gets up there on the stage and sells Jesus to the audience and gets them pumped up. Then goes and puts the extra million dollars that he earns from being on tv into his 35 million dollar bank account. Jesus comes into the Church and questions him. But the truth is, even the Pastor and the Congregation can't see him, cause he's the homeless guy wearing rags with nothing to eat.Let's talk about truth. Old people work their tale off for 2 dollars an hour. They can't even afford the medication to keep them alive, so they die a silent death. Since everything is rising in costs faster than you can save, it's a sinking ship.The Music Business is a joke. It used to be about being an artist, now it's marketing hype. Where is the substance of the 60's and 70's? Lost is a plastic world of pop musicians. Or atleast great emulators.I throw up everything that I am spoonfed.Welcome to myspace, where we bring you the finest quality entertainment. Whenever you are bored, you can spend endless hours talking to people you don't know. It's amazing!I taught 60-80 guitar students at Schmitt Music, Mars Music, DC Music, etc. I still teach a handful of students. Although I learned alot about music at Hamline University, he taught me the most by far.I like to play guitar ALOT! I play kind of like Eddie Van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, Chilli Peppers, The Cure, Led Zep, Hendrix, Jason Becker, Reb Beach, Richie Kotzen, etc. I think Rock music needs to come back and kick some A$$. Since alot of music really is starting to suck. We all know it.I don't buy into hype of famous people. Unless of course they are actually talented. I swear, we should all get out our video camera's and start following some of our friends when they get out of a restaurant and snap tons of pictures and say, "So is it true?? Is it true? Did that really happen? When is your next record coming out?"I am going to start my own magazine. No wait. Let's start 2. One will be called Real People and the other will be called Artificial People. Follow around real artists that struggle or people that are doing good by feeding the homeless. I applaud Oprah for making changes in Africa. You know, I actually think it's cool that Angelina Jolie sees the entire planet as an Earth Family. She rules for that.I really want to get healthy this year. I am trying to cut down my schedule to something healthier and balanced. I am usually full of tons of energy, so I have to be a bit careful with how I use it. I need to get back to Bally's.Rock n Roll is in my blood...gonna pour it into these dying streets an eternal flood of love....I have passion and fire within...Positivity is the way to be! It's all infinity, so be what you want to be, and dream if you want to dream, and soon you will find what you are seeking!Transformation begins with the 1st step, but mapping out a plan for 2 months and following through with it is essential for success Who am I?? A continually evolving creature from another distant planet in the solar system. The bursting creative energy in me comes and goes. I tap into the universalist belief that all people are connected, and I forsake the lie that we are meant to be divided. Shadadada. People are strange, when you are a stranger. Ups and Downs...side to side..left, right... directions change..the wind blows in different directions..I tape wings to my arms and I jump up in the air and let the powerful force of wind carry me to the land of eternal waterfalls, sparkling diamonds in the sky, colors changing, etc. I like to hang out with Aliens from other planets. It's great cause you don't have to pay exhorbant Earthly fees. When I am chilling out at The Utopia Bar on Jupiter, I tend to drink alot of liquids that I can't seem to identify. I occasionally smoke green, red, purple, and orange things to open my eyes to see into the crystal ball of endless illusions and truths. Levitation, defying gravity is an amazing experience. I only cut my hair once a year. I shave about every 3 months. Sometimes when I go swimming into the ocean, mermaids appear and take me thousands of feet underwater without a tank. They actually taught me how to find my gills on my body. It's a matter of evolution. Before when humans were underwater creatures. I weave in an out of the rain forest, deserts, and the land of melting ice. Sometimes the heat, humidity, and sun cause me to go crazy, so I take refuge in an airconditioned abode. Instead of remaining stationary, I hop from one place to the next. People say I am crazy, but the true ones know I am sarcastic. I buy designer clothes, then I rip off the labels and make people guess how much I paid for them, as well as what type they are. I identify with great musicians like John Lennon, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, etc. Although I am no where near that level, they are models to me. Brainwashing is something I am becoming more and more aware of, so I cut off the connection to those who try to do it to me. Zhaba Zon Carto Bein Vilda Mona CarisaPeace, Love, and Harmony...btw, please change the world cause it's going in the wrong direction...Jon"Go placidly among the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and agressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may be vain or bitter, for always will there be greater or lesser persons than yourself. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and stars; you have a right to be here. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it's still a beautiful world."I edited my profile with MyPimpSpace.com, you should too!

My Interests

Guitar, Swimming, Music, Movies, Teaching, etc.

I'd like to meet:

Jim Morrison, Perry Farrell, Nuno Bettencourt, David Gilmour, Robert Smith, John Frusciante, Chris Cornell...Everyone that understands what I am saying, and also people that treat me with respect.I want to meet the scientist who no one knows about who is sitting in his basement trying to discover medicines and cures for diseases. It's unfortunate that he lives in a system that doesn't provide all the tools he needs if he wants to work independantly.Never let people manipulate you. I used to let others put me down and discourage me. I finally found faith in myself after years of insecurity. Stand up! Be Strong! Believe in yourself again....

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Music:

Pink Floyd, The Cure, U2, Dokken, George Lynch, The Doors, The Police, Ira Love and Christo Palace, Mint Condition, Kip Blackshire, Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, Delirious, Amy Grant, Van Halen, Joe Satriani, The Beatles, Phish, David Bowie, Olivia Newton John, Kevin Max, DC Talk, Tait, PFR, Sarah Notley, Matt Patrick, Dr. Mambo's Combo, Javier Trejo, God Johnson, The Truth, White Iron Band, Radiohead, The Divine Requiem, Strange Angelfish, The Allman Brothers, Oasis, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, ACDC, Ozzy Osbourne, No Doubt, Jewel, Heart, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Gov't Mule, Wookiefoot, Soul Asylum, Rush, Tesla, Saigon Kick, Mr. Big, Dream Theater, Racer X, Richie Kotzen, Greg Howe, Vinnie Moore, Jason Becker, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Marvin Gaye, Michael W. Smith, Jars of Clay, Stone Temple Pilots, Winger, Poison, Bob Marley, Xavier Rudd, Coldplay, Lincoln Brewster, Journey, White Heart, Whitesnake, Infectious Grooves, Jaco Pastorius, Clifford Brown, Hector Villa Lobos, Miles Davis, George Benson, Green Day, Ratt, John Mayer, Toad the Wet Sprocket, etc.

Movies:

Wizard of Oz, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Yellow Submarine, Gangs of New York, Interview with a Vampire, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Top Gun, etc.

Television:

I prefer www.youtube.com Where I can see tons of amazing musicians, stories, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, comedians, interviews, etc. Also I watch tons of DVD's. U2-Sydney, Coldplay, Phish, Joe Satriani, etc. I love love love love love love DVD's.......MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC..Over my Head...

Books:

The Psychology of Selling, Stars Wars Trilogy, The Bible, Miracle in the Andes, Rich Dad/Poor Dad , Light My Fire by Ray Manzerak, Confessions of a Street Addict by James Cramer, Touch the Top of the World by Erik Weihenmayer, Please write to my your suggestions of what is good out there currently. I need some new inspiration

Heroes:

God Almighty, Unseen and Invisible Power, normal people, etc. Everything doesn't have to be super deep and profound. Just keep on fighting to stay above water. Heroes are rare in this world of people with alterior motives.We can be Heroes, Just for 1 Day. Jesus, Martin Luther King, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, The firefighters and policeman that gave their lives on 9/11/2001, Mattie Stepaneck, Bono, and most importantly My Dad is my hero. He carried all of us on his back. He's an amazing human being. He's successful, smart, humble, wise, generous, etc. My mom is my other hero. She battled the worst case of Manic Depression I believe ever. She fought so many battles. She was a resilient warrior. I miss her alot, but I know that she's crossed over into Heaven. My heroes are people that are paralyzed in hospitals. People that sacrifice to better the world. People that affect anyone within reach or beyond. People that fight cancer, hunger, selfishness, greed, hate, etc.

My Blog

The Incredible Hulk...Zohan..and The Panic Channel

Alright, I loved both movies and I dig this new band.  The Incredible Hulk was very intense and it kept you on the edge of your seat.  The characters looked very real, it's pretty amazing wh...
Posted by Jon on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:22:00 PST

The Incredible Hulk...Zohan..and The Panic Channel

Alright, I loved both movies and I dig this new band.  The Incredible Hulk was very intense and it kept you on the edge of your seat.  The characters looked very real, it's pretty amazing wh...
Posted by Jon on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:22:00 PST

Face First and Zed Leppelin

Okay all mi amigos and amigas in the internet highway.  I have to say, I feel like I have been awakened by 2 amazing bands in Minnesota.  I have been craving something fresh and inspiring, a...
Posted by Jon on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:28:00 PST

Cosmic Connections

I wrote a blog about my friend Chad who I have known for years, but we just reconnected after years of distance.  We had an incredible musical experience last night.  He's more private than ...
Posted by Jon on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:50:00 PST

I am not allowing comments with pictures anymore unless I know you

I was hacked again....and they deleted my information and changed all my top friends.......It's too bad because I like to support everyone on here, but I am tired of fixing my page because some low li...
Posted by Jon on Sun, 25 May 2008 11:11:00 PST

Energy

Comes in all forms.  We all have it inside our hearts, minds, souls, and bodies.  We have it even in the palm of our hand.  We use it to build buildings, bridges, cars, trucks, etc.&nbs...
Posted by Jon on Thu, 08 May 2008 10:39:00 PST

My struggle with Asthma and a new miracle drug for me

Hey everyone, Most of you who know me, knew I used to be really skinny.  I actually worked out alot when I was about 20-22 years old.  I was about 160 pounds and I was getting really strong ...
Posted by Jon on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:25:00 PST

Guitar Lessons

Hey everyone, I am opening up Saturdays to teach Guitar Lessons.  I am willing to drive to your house or you can come to my studio in Fridley.  At Schmitt Music I had 60-80 students per week...
Posted by Jon on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:59:00 PST

Somebody has hacked into my site

Thanks to a good friend of mine, he pointed out the fact that I was hacked.  I am wondering why people have to interfere with someone else's lives.  I have reported it to myspace and I also ...
Posted by Jon on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:04:00 PST

Violence is sickness, especially in the media...Victoria Lyndsay

We really need to draw a line in the sand.  Zero Tolerance.  This act of 8 teenagers holding a girl hostage and beating her unconscious is disgusting and punishable.  There is alot of t...
Posted by Jon on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:21:00 PST