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Brandon Daniel Yates

if i were president id make every day negro day

About Me

im brandon, a 25 year old being that is still trying to find his place in this world. i am a man of many hats. photographer, artist, writer, poet, urbanist, aspiring architect, student, son, ordained minister, and any other noun you would like to interject. i am a creative being with a constant need to express himself in whatever way he can. im going to school for architecture and experiment with different mediums of the art realm on the side, depending on the moods im in. currently those artistic desires manifest themselves the most into photography. its become my medium of choice lately, one of my passions, and it suits my add well. i like to go out on photo shoots whenever i can and am trying to develope a body of work that i can pursue commercial endeavors with eventually. ive posted a bunch of pics that ive taken in a seperate gallery in my pictures section. it is entitled "pics ive taken." s they shouldnt be that hard to find. feel free to check them out if youd like. aside from the art stuff im an avid fan of music, movies, theatre, museums and most facets of culture. im weird, eccentric, and id like to think im like no other. i fear mediocrity and being the same as everyone else, but i think its more important to be yourself instead of going out of your way to be an individual. i also like the outdoors and try to go camping and stuff on a somewhat regular basis and i do extreme sports occasionally too. as you can see im a pretty multi faceted person. if there is anything else you would like to know than hit me up. i wont bite........too hard. talk to me, hang out with me, and experience me. thats the only way to really know me becasue what i have said here is really just the tip of the iceberg. my aim is purplehaze1981 and my yahoo messenger is extremefreaksd1981. now you dont have an excuse.
You Are Guinness
You know beer well, and you'll only drink the best beers in the world.
Watered down beers disgust you, as do the people who drink them.
When you drink, you tend to become a bit of a know it all - especially about subjects you don't know well.
But your friends tolerate your drunken ways, because you introduce them to the best beers around. What's Your Beer Personality?
You Are a Red Crayon
Your world is colored with bright, vivid, wild colors.
You have a deep, complex personality - and you are always expressing something about yourself.
Bold and dominant, you are a natural leader. You have an energy that is intense... and sometimes overwhelming.
Your reaction to everything tends to be strong. You are the master of love-hate relationships.
Your color wheel opposite is green. Green people are way too mellow to understand what drives your energy. What Color Crayon Are You?
You Have A Type A- Personality
A- You are one of the most balanced people around Motivated and focused, you are good at getting what you want You rule at success, but success doesn't rule you.When it's playtime, you really know how to kick back Whether it's hanging out with friends or doing something you love! You live life to the fullest - encorporating the best of both worlds Do You Have a Type A Personality?
You Are 10% Left Brained, 90% Right Brained
The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports. Are You Right or Left Brained?
You are a Self-Discoverer
You're not religious, but you've created your own kind of spirituality.
Introspective and thoughtful, you tend to look inward for the divine.
You are distrusting of all forms of organized religion.
You especially dislike religious gurus and leaders, who you feel are charlatans. What's Your Religious Philosophy?
Who Should Paint You: M.C. Escher
Open and raw, you would let your true self show for your portrait.
And even if your painting turned out a bit dark, it would be honest. What Artist Should Paint Your Portrait?href="http://www.strikefile.com/myspace" target="_blank"Thomas’ Myspace Editor V3.6 !
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You Will Be a Cool Parent
You seem to naturally know a lot about parenting, and you know what kids need.
You can tell when it's time to let kids off the hook, and when it's time to lay down the law.
While your parenting is modern and hip, it's not over the top.
You know that there's nothing cool about a parent who acts like a teenager... or a drill sergeant! Would You Be a Cool Parent?

My Interests

anything that is intense, stimulating, and engaging.
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I'd like to meet:

maynard james keenan. rock stars, artists, degenerates, and freaks. like minded people. hippies, nature lovers, creative types, and intellectuals. the howard roarks of the world. those that do their own thing and pave their own roads. those i have no interest in meeting: closed minded people, sheep, and picket fencers. and for the record, rock stars means people, not bands.

Music:

like many things about me, my taste in music is multi faceted and incredibly varied. ive learned over the years that good music transcends any genre. although i mostly listen to prog rock, metal, punk, reggae, or classic rock i also interject my musical leanings with a little hip hop, jazz, and country sometimes. although it is cliche to say, i really do listen to a little bit of everything. whatever i feel like at the time. my recent leanins have been toward stuff from the 80s....new wave, hair metal and some 80s pop height="350" width="425" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/20U1lx39GYo" ..

Movies:

Thirsty Monkey
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Dylan Avery, Korey Rowe, and Jason Bermas bring you the most powerful 9/11 Documentary yet. Updated!!!! ive become very disilusioned with holywood and its ever present pursuit of the summer blockbuster. i prefer smaller movies for the most part but when i do dive into hollywood teritory i prefer movies that make you think or see the world differently. those movies that leave slightly confused walking out of the theatre and making you say WOW. almost anyhting they play at the landmark will do. fight club, matrix, logans run, clockwork orange, the jacket, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind....... and a bunch of others that i cant remember off the top of my head. comedies: waynes world, animal house, beavis and buthead, ren and stimpy, office space, american pie, austin powers, early jim carry, and many others. the occasional cheesy horror flick also... width="425" height="350" ..

Television:

i dont own a tv. its the truth. ask anyone who has seen my place. i think television is an evil thing that is subconsciously enslaving us. occasionally their will be intersting shows on like discover channel, history channel or stations like that.

Books:

burning all illusions, the fountainhead, anything by chompsky, howard zinn, ayn rand. books about the metaphysical or books that make you question and think differently about the world in which you live in.

Heroes:

anyone who has the courage to question themself and challenge their preconceived notions about the world around them. people who are always looking for something bigger, something more. revolutionaries, inventors, philosphers, and activists. those that think for themselves and pave their own roads.

My Blog

fathers day

So fathers day is three days away, a holiday that has little to no signficance to me anymore.   I havnt talked to my father in 8 years, havnt seen him 10.   The only siginificance ...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:08:00 PST

torn

i am torn at the moment between staying in san diego or moving up to la.   at this very moment i am leaning towards la.   after visiting my mom this weekend and discussing my curre...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:30:00 PST

the coolest bum ive ever met

for those of you who think bums are intimidating and scary, for those of you who run away from them when they try to talk to you, for those of you who avoid them and ignore them, or cast the...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:55:00 PST

street scene

Street scene was so awesome. 2 days of live music, outdoors with lots of people partying. It doesnt get any better than that. Let me tell you, tool was fucking amazing. I was blown away by how good t...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:13:00 PST

zombie is the messiah of the live show

so i woke up this morning with a mild headache and my neck is killing me.   it was all worth it though.   rob zombie fucking kicked ass last night.   i have never had tha...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 02:10:00 PST

reach for the sky

When I was young I was invincible,I find myself now thinking twice,I never thought about no future,its just the roll of the dice.But the day may come when you've got something to lose,and just when y...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:42:00 PST

im a crazy nigger

so my recent name on myspace has been the subject of much ridicule and negative attention.   for those that dont know, it said "crazy nigger."   aparently this was offensive to man...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Sun, 02 Apr 2006 01:37:00 PST

pain is an illusion

We barely remember who or what came before this precious moment,We are Choosing to be here right now. Hold on, stay inside...This holy reality, this holy experience. Choosing to be here in...This body...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:55:00 PST

i felt so dumb

the burrito incident so last night before i went to work i drove through the los panchos on university to get a burrito.   i was starving and hadnt eaten all day.   ...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:19:00 PST

i almost shit my pants

last night was crazy.   not just the burrito incident.   alright, so im driving to work right.   its like 10:40 at night.   im cruising up the 163 going a littl...
Posted by Brandon Daniel Yates on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:07:00 PST