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Sammy Porras

Seeking Manifest Destiny

About Me


I have a background in computer programming/systems analysis, teaching, and audio/video. If you read my interests over to the left, you will see that I have many interests: Web programming, digital video, digital audio, etc.

On a more personal note - I like meeting people, making new friends and trying new things. Keeps life interesting and inspiring. I can get along with pretty much anyone, regardless of their background, beliefs or interests, which makes it possible for me to socialize with people from many walks of life. Oh, and I love music.

-Sammy ;)

My Interests

Music and Digital Music Production. MIDI. Film and Digital Video Production. Computer Programming and Website Development. Drawing and Computer Graphics. Writing song lyrics, scripts and long deep emails to friends. The Internet. Creativity. Meaning of Life. Human Motivation. Ambition.

Tools I like to use...

Adobe PhotoShop Elements, Adobe Audition, Steinberg CuBase, Propellarhead Reason, Antares Filter, Discovery DiscoDSP, KORG Legacy Digital Collection, Native Instruments Guitar Rig, Native Instruments Absynth, Native Instruments Battery, Native Instruments FM7, Native Instruments Pro 53, Novation V-Station, ReFX Vanguard, Steinberg Hypersonic, Non-Destructive Non-Linear Digital Editing using Adobe Premiere 7.0, Shure SM-57 Microphone Canon GL2 MiniDV Camcorder, Bogen 3140 Tripod Combo Kit ProMax CobraCrane, 6-String Lindberg Guitar, KORG NS5R Sound Module, TASCAM US-122 USB ASIO Sound Card/Mixer/MIDI Interface, Bristol Board, Red Sable Hair brushes, Quality graphic pens, India ink, Standard drafting tools, Gum erasers, quality art pencils.

Visit my Website: http://www.sammyporras.com

I'd like to meet:


People with similar interests, people with other interests - for networking, projects and friends. It's all good.

Music:

My preferences in music are very diverse. Techno/Industrial, Rock, Drone/New Age/Ambient, Classic Rock, 80s New Wave, Film Soundtracks. Here is a partial and small listing...

Beatles. Nine Inch Nails. Phil Collins. Genesis. System of a Down. Depeche Mode. Prodigy. Chemical Brothers. Goldfrapp. Madonna. Supertramp. Thomas Dolby. Michel Genest. The Orb. Massive Attack. Audioslave. The Crystal Method. Alice in Chains. Missing Persons. Nirvana. Front 242. Ludacris. Joan Jett. John Williams. Paul Oakenfold. Orbital. The Doors. Jimi Hendrix. The Police. Pretty much anything played on The Drone Zone late at night.

Movies:

Like my musical preferences, my film preferences are diverse...

Star Wars (old and new). Rocky saga. The Aviator. Broadcast News. Pee-Wee Herman's Big Adventure. Indiana Jones saga. The Others. All Pixar productions, especially Cars. Disney animated films. Fight Club. Blades of Glory. The Italian Job. U-571. Contact. Forrest Gump.

Television:

Biography Channel. Discovery Channel. Science Channel. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Married with Children. The Simpsons.

Heroes:

George Lucas. Phil Collins. Director Robert Rodriquez.

My Blog

Clever and annoying MySpace marketing tactics

I have gotten quite a few friend requests over the past 3 or 4 days from sex sites and dating services, trying to pass themselves off as these stunningly gorgeous women on MySpace who are just looking...
Posted by Sammy Porras on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:01:00 PST

Check out my video: 'Till Death Do We Part

'Till Death Do We Part Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Sammy Porras on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:03:00 PST