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DJonez

...it is FAR better to be the hammer than the anvil...

About Me

I like listening to, writing, and performing music; cooking (especially with Zak, Dave, and the crew at the Blue Parrot) AND eating are two great faves of mine, and I love to chill anywhere that people are having fun!

My Interests

Teaching Martial Arts (Choy Li Fut Kung Fu, Hapkido, and Isshin-Ryu), Sports, Coaching Track and Field, Cooking at the Blue Parrot with Zak, Dave, Allison, and the gang; Writing, Producing, and Arranging Music. ASCAP Member...I also have a weird fascination with competitive cup stacking...

I'd like to meet:

Bugs Bunny, if he were real...

Music:

Quincy Jones, George Clinton/P Funk; Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers; Earth, Wind, and Fire; Pete Rock and CL Smooth; Steely Dan; Stevie Wonder; Doobie Brothers; Bob Marley; Trouble Funk; Experience Unlimited

Movies:

ANYTHING by Mel Brooks. His movies are absolutely HILARIOUS.

Television:

Deadliest Catch is my SHOW. I eat seafood as much as possible so I really appreciate the sacrifice those crazy fools are making. I also like the old Law and Order Criminal Intent shows.

Books:

Lies My Teacher Told Me by Dr. James W. Loewen; Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain, Shameless Exploitation by Paul Newman and A.E. Hotchner

Heroes:

My Mother, who is truly the most amazing person on earth to me...

My Blog

The Press Project

Those of you who know me understand that my iPod rules are simple--only if a song is GREAT will I put it on my iPod, and the most I've put on from even my favorite "Best Of..." discs is no more than t...
Posted by DJonez on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:30:00 PST

National Security

I find it quite intriguing that Republicans are given more credit for being "stronger on national security"...I am a Republican who has voted Democratic for most elections since '92, and I seem to rem...
Posted by DJonez on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:10:00 PST

NutraSystem

...okay so perhaps I oversubscribed to some strong Maine microbrews last night, but I passed out in my condo and woke up to the NutraSystem infomercial blaring (why are those things so LOUD?!?). ...
Posted by DJonez on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:27:00 PST

Past Travels In Staten Island...

If suddenly I should disappear, please call the FBI. You see, I made "buddies" with a guy who is, umm, affiliated with an organization on Staten Island that looks out for the great citizens of that a...
Posted by DJonez on Tue, 01 May 2007 05:17:00 PST