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Michael

an elegant weapon for a more civilized age

About Me

As my plastic surgeon always said, "If ya gotta go, go with a smile!".
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http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/

My Interests

minimalism. color.
organic living. bumble bees.

I'd like to meet:

the open minded. the creative. those interested in politics, preferably humanitarians, progressive thinkers and liberals. those who care for the environment. vegetarian enthusiasts. the talented. those who like to bake in groups. (i'm referring to cake and cookie baking). anyone who can help me become a better person.

Music:

Bjork.
Joanna Newsom
Ani DiFranco
ABBA.
Ace of Base.
Aimee Mann.
Amina.
Analog Birds.
ANNIE.
Antony and the Johnsons.
Bach.
Blonde Redhead.
Blondie.
Brazilian Girls.
Broadway Shit.
Cat Power.
Charo.
Chemical Brothers.
Chet Baker.
Chris Garneau.
Cindy fuckin Lauper.
Coldplay.
Culture Club.
Cut Copy.
Daft Punk.
David Bowie.
Deerhoof.
Depeche Mode.
Django Reinhardt.
Dressy Bessy.
Fannypack.
Fiona Apple.
FM Belfast.
Freezepop.
FM Belfast.
Goldfrapp.
Gorillaz.
Gravy Train!!!
GusGus.
Hall and Oates.
Harry Belafonte.
Hope For A Golden Summer.
James.
Jamiroquai.
Janis Joplin.
Jenny O.
Jenny Wilson
Joni Mitchell.
Kate Bush.
Les Rythmes Digitales.
Le Tigre.
Lil' Kim.
Lisa Loeb.
Liz Phair.
Long Blondes.
Loudon Wainwright.
Madonna.
Mahi Mahi.
Mamas & the Papas.
Marilyn Manson.
Michael Jackson.
Mirah.
Missy Elliot.
Miss Kitten.
Morrissey.
Mr. Barry. White.
MU.
Mum.
Nada Surf.
Nancy Sinatra.
Nina Simone.
Norah Jones.
Notorious BIG.
Olaf Arnalds.
Peaches.
Phoenix.
Poe.
Portishead.
Postal Service.
Prince.
Queen.
Radiohead.
Ratatat.
Rilo Kiley.
Sneaker Pimps.
Sia.
Sigur Ros.
The Blow.
The Horrors.
The Strokes.
The Virgins.
Tracy+ThePlastics. Yelle.

Movies:

Adaptation.
A Little Princess.
American Beauty.
Angels In America.
As Good As It Gets.
Austin Powers.
Batman.
Batman Begins.
Batman Returns.
Batman Forever.
Being John Malkovich.
Being Julia.
Big Fish.
Billy Elliot.
Bottle Rocket.
Bram Stokers Dracula.
Braveheart.
But Im A Cheerleader.
Cabaret.
Cecil B. DeMented.
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.
Chocolat.
Dancer In The Dark.
Death Becomes Ber.
Edward Scisscorhands.
Elizabeth.
Heathers.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
High Art.
House of Yes.
In America.
Interview With The Vampire.
Kill Bill vol 1.
Kill Bill vol 2.
Lord Of The Rings.
Monsieur Ibrahim.
Monster.
Mrs. Doubtfire.
Mrs. Harris.
Mulholland Drive.
Office Space.
Pink Flamingoes.
Pirates Of The Carribean.
Princess Mononoke.
Pride and Prejedice.
Quills.
Red Shoes.
Rushmore.
Saving Private Ryan.
Sleepy Hollow.
Spirited Away.
The Count Of Monte Cristo.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
The First Wives Club.
The Fog.
The Hobbit.
The Family Stone.
The Magdelene Sisters.
The Matix.
The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The Professional.
The Slums Of Beverly Hills.
The Talented Mr Ripley.
The Usual Suspects.
The Virgin Suicides.
Torch Song Trilogy.
Transamerica.
Spirited Away.
Titus Andronicus.
Triplets Of Belleville.
Vera Drake.
Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory.
Youve Got Mail.

Television:

T.V. is, after all, the modern day roman coliseum, human devastation as mass entertainment; and now millions sit jeering, collectively cheering the bloodthirsty hierarchy of the patriarchal arrangement.

Books:

The Alchemist.
Auschterlitz.
Autobiography Of Red.
Black Mischief.
Catcher In The Rye.
Chronicles Of Narnia.
The End of the Battle.
Ficciones.
The Harry Potter series.
Lord Of The Flies.
The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.
The Lost Tales.
Macrocosmica.
Men At Arms.
Officers and Gentlemen.
Perfume.
The Rings Of Saturn.
Anything Shakespeare.
The Silmarillion
The Story of the Eye.
Where The Wild Things Are, I lived that story.
Everything in the Taschen store.

Heroes:

Martha Stewart. Bjork. Bob Fosse. Kira. A best friend; my bike riding buddy and elven kin forest dweller. Mary. Yet another of those best friend types; a cooking companion, a singing and dancing partner, a kelman loving fool. Danielle. The chick who takes most of my photos, takes me dancing and takes the cake.My mom, who endured more than I could survive so that I could bitch and moan 10 years later <3
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My Blog

Not a debate, but a conversation for Democrats

Finally, a display of two fine politicians, managing to get on stage, sit side by side and make clear the fact that they are of the same party and fighting for the same principles, subtly separated by...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:29:00 PST

Another death toll uncounted...

The following was a shocking and upsetting list of actions unleashed by Israel, one of few major allies of The United States. A controversial issue, to say the least, but the following is a side too-f...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:44:00 PST

Ban order on Blackwater

Private security firm Blackwater has been hit with a ban order, issued by the embattled Iraqi government, after several scandals left the blood of mutilated civilians on the hands of the contracted me...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:05:00 PST

Objective : Mislead America One More Time

Today a Congressional hearing was held, giving the Bush Administration a major chance to prove to the American people that their tax dollars have been well spent. General David Patraeus has overseen t...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:12:00 PST

The weight of words...

The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Mark Vale met President George Bush in Sydney as he stepped off Airforce One on the Fifth of September. "How was Baghdad?" Mr Vale asked Mr Bush. "We're kicking ...
Posted by Michael on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:49:00 PST

"thank you for coming out today..."

... "thank you for coming out today" is probably not the best way for a conservative senator to begin a defensive statement in which he intends to convince the people that he is not a homosexual. havi...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:23:00 PST

Politics : the art of placating.

The stability of this nation, once upheld by the scales of justice, has lost the beam in which balance rested upon - consequence. We are a nation born of brave citizens who gave everything they had to...
Posted by Michael on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:42:00 PST

Who ever heard of the Amero?

Abortion, gay rights, terrorism, immigration; these are just some of the major issues that currently divide our country in two. We are divided so severely that we can find no middle ground to discuss ...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:51:00 PST

The pot calls the kettle black...

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has come under fire as the Bush Administration seeks out reason to invade Iran before its their time to step down. The Guard is similar to the CIA, in that it is a high...
Posted by Michael on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:56:00 PST

The sun sets on Tony Snow

Tony Snow, White House spokesman, has announced that he may be stepping down from the position as early as next month. While he told CNN that he would make no comment on the matter, he told conservati...
Posted by Michael on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:33:00 PST