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About Me

I'm creative, impulsive, an artist, a jokester, compassionate, laid back, down to earth, confident, ambitious, and honest. I'm liberal, pro-choice in everything, I don't like the concept of organized religion. I love mellow music (but like some hard stuff too). I really like acoustic stuff. It's safe to say I'm into video games.. I have an Xbox, PS2, PSP, and the DS. I don't have much time for all of this, though :) But I try. I'm a composer, I write both as a hobby and professionally (video game soundtracks). I'm a complex person, there's a lot to me, so the best way to get to know me is to just through experience :) Or reading my blogs.

Quote of the Week/Month "The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary."
-- H.L. Mencken

My pirate name is: Black Sam Flint Like anyone confronted with the harshness of robbery on the high seas, you can be pessimistic at times. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr! Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.
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My Interests

video games, Xbox, PS2, PSP, sushi, classical music, soundtracks, dining out, foreign languages, graphic design, magic tricks, photography, dogs, travel, craigslist, Japanese culture and language, NPR, martial arts, forensics

I'd like to meet:

Fun & interesting people who AREN'T all about clubbing, partying, bar hopping, and drinking. I'm interested in attending cultural events (exhibits, museums, other fun stuff), dining out, seeing movies, anything. I need to get out more!

If you're a George W Bush fan, or a "bad" Christian (you thrive on intolerance rather than tolerance and acceptance), pass me right up. Belief in a higher power is fine, don't get me wrong, I just don't like people who are overzealous about it and push it on others, or go around protesting against people different from them and do it in the name of "God." If God or Jesus are listed as one of your heroes on your myspace page, it's pretty safe to say we're not going to get along.

Music:

Adem, Azure Ray, Foo Fighters, Rufus Wainwright, Tori Amos, Keane, Coldplay, Sarah McLachlan, KoRn, Dolorean, David Gray, Damien Rice, Palo Alto, Alanis Morissette, Boa, Aimee Mann, Dishwalla, Fiona Apple, Pearl Jam, Switchfoot, John Mayer, Gustavo Santaolalla, Beethoven, Chopin

Movies:

The Last Samurai, Troy, Amadeus, Memento, Napoleon Dynamite, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Others, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Bad Santa, Mystic River, Man On Fire, The Count of Monte Cristo, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Kill Bill Vol 1, Kill Bill Vol 2, The Incredibles, Sin City Vol 1, Harry Potter (all 3 so far), many more...

Television:

CSI, Lost, Family Guy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Heroes:

Me. Seriously.

My Blog

I'm gonna stick it to the man.. BAM

Anyone who hates Chase will appreciate this...So, my client sent me an advance check in the mail. Or I should say "cheque" (it was from Canada). Sweet! So I drove to a Chase ATM and ...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:22:00 PST

My studio starts nearing completion...

The plan was to take a bedroom in the new house and make it into a music studio. It's getting there. My dad came over this weekend and helped me put my new desk together, and wire everythi...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:21:00 PST

Thanksgiving in Bloomington, Indiana

Well, I had a pretty good time for Thanksgiving. I stayed at my mom's and pretty much ate a lot, slept a lot, and watched movies and TV. But I did go out a bit and see the sights.. w...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:18:00 PST

He acted like a total ass.. but at least he apologized

So you may or may not have heard about Michael Richards (Kramer from Seinfeld) losing his temper during one of his stand-up acts, and throwing out some racial slurs. I don't have any details on ...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:28:00 PST

I'm staying put, at least for a couple years

As many of you know, I had plans to move to California. I'm staying put right here for at least a couple years. If something major self-destructs as far as my job, I might consider a reloc...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:48:00 PST

Me, playing piano

When I get the studio fully set up, I might post up more of these... enjoy. Oh, PS, the piece is called "Ravages of Nature," and I wrote it....
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:34:00 PST

Halloween party pics!

Pics are up!! Click the image below to see all the photos!Snappyween 2...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:09:00 PST

Halloween.. too much to do!

Oh man.. why does everything cool have to happen Saturday night?? Let's see, I got invited to a party.. no wait, TWO parties. And then on NPR this morning I hear there's a live gamelan per...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:33:00 PST

Bored, so more surveys...

1. How tall are you barefoot? 5' 10.5" 2. Have you ever smoked heroin? uhh, NO 3. Do you own a gun? nope 5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?no, cuz parents love me 6. What do you ...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:26:00 PST

Yet another MySpace survey

BasicsNameSamBirthdaypresents!!SignLibraHair/Eye ColorbrownCurrent LocationAurora, ILHome TownBloomington, INJobweb designer, composerCar You DriveToyota CamryPiercings/Tattoos1 tattoo, "honor" in Kan...
Posted by Semi-Bearded One on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:27:00 PST