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Erik

If I can't air guitar I don't want any air at all.

About Me

I'm considering upping the sincerity and downing the bitter cynicism. I'm also considering laying off the sideburns a little. Spring does these things to you.

My Interests

late night, trampolines, books, records, coffee & tea, walking

I'd like to meet:

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Music:

the shmodern shmovers, shmeonard shmohen, shmed leo, the shmead milkmen, shmamones, the mountain goats, shmom shmaits, the shmeakerthans, the shmezillos, shmillinger four, elvis shmostello, rock and roll, what goes on on shmef-m-u...

Movies:

wayne's world, dead man, 6 String Samurai, gangs of new york, Brazil, l'auberge espagnol

Television:

is mental masturbation.

Books:

Favorites: Where the Wild Things Are, Beautiful Losers, A Man Without a Country, Breakfast of Champions, Galapagos, The Catcher in the Rye, The Sun Also Rises, Cannery Row, Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, Hitchhikers's Guide, One Nation Extra Cheese, The Marabou Stork Nightmares, The Great Gatsby, The American Heritage Dictionary,

Currently Reading: Einstein's Dreams

Looking Forward To: A good recommendation... ?

Heroes:

Eugene V. Debs, Mother Jones

My Blog

A few things.

First of all, despite numerous visits to their outer boundaries, I was inside a dog park this evening for the first time in my life. Let me tell you that as much as I love a dog, they are even better ...
Posted by Erik on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:15:00 PST

The Case of the Appearing Wristwatch

Last Saturday my place of employment closed its doors to the public early in order to accomodate the annual employee party. As this was a dressy affair I dug out the blazer that I bought from the Salv...
Posted by Erik on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 04:25:00 PST

Sweet Home New Jersey

So I was reading some recent articles about the silly childish fights going on in congress concerning Murtha's call for getting the troops out of Iraq and the republicans' reactions and all. Now throu...
Posted by Erik on Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:33:00 PST

Tip Your Czarista

Today's tips included: - One Bunch Money - One Tootsie Roll - One piece plastic jewelry I really appreciated all of it. I have an idea who put the last two things in there, but I just can't be sur...
Posted by Erik on Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:35:00 PST

I just got back from Rainbow.

Occasionally I'll make an attempt at forcing larger amounts of fruits and vegetables into my diet. It usually lasts a few days at a time, then the produce goes bad, I throw it away, and I feast on pea...
Posted by Erik on Tue, 08 Nov 2005 08:05:00 PST

Trite and true.

To be entirely frank I am sick of working. It is a time-taker-up-er that takes up my time. And I'd rather spend all of that time walking through cities where i've never been, or cities that I love. I'...
Posted by Erik on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Dissed by a 10-year-old.

I decided to go for a stroll in the city tonight. I left my apartment here in Newark and started walking to to the Newark Subway station on Davenport Ave. Now I live in a one bedroom apartment in what...
Posted by Erik on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Total Rock Star

I am Axl Rose; that's badass. "Which Rock Star Are You "Axl Roseyou're a hard rock hero with a need to be alone. you front a band called Guns N' Roses and you have a kick ass voice...
Posted by Erik on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

bubble tea story

One time in Seattle i was sleeping on the couch and this girl (my friend's roommate) woke me up by singing, and then she asked if i wanted to go for a walk with her. I like walking a lot so i went...
Posted by Erik on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

the C is for Chianti

I'm not drinking wine and defragging my hard drive, but it strikes me as almost a nice way to spend an evening alone. for now i defrag entirely sober. i am so cool.
Posted by Erik on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST