Antonio - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm finally at that point where I'm ready to put everything behind me and focus on a more linear path. I've learned that with the help of my friends and family it's never to late to start over again. I'm pretty big on honesty and trust because to me, if you can't be honest with others, you probably can't be honest with yourself. I'm very self-critical of myself, I can't stand being patronized, I'd much rather dish out brutal truth than lie to make someone feel better. I try not to take things too seriously, because stressing out about things is never beneficial to the situation. I find humor in EVERYTHING I can, because "If you ain't laughing, you ain't living" - Carlos Mencia
I recently went back to work for CompUSA, I used to work there almost a year ago and now I'm back. I can build a computer with my eyes closed, but for some reason they put me in the TV department, go figure. So now I have to learn about home theater systems, I know it's not too hard, hell maybe it will help me out, and it's always nice to learn something new. I plan on going back to school for Computer Science or something IT related but I've got a few things I need to take care of first. I'm always thinking and thinking, about my next move. Oh yeah, I love fixing computers, so if you've got a computer that needs some loving, bring it on over, or call me up and I'll make it shine like new...
I've been told I'm too sarcastic and a bit of a cynic ( ), maybe it's because I don't believe in all these nonsensical religions (that's just how I roll :/ ). I don't believe in living life in debt to some higher power, I believe in living life according to your own rules.
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what's your cowboy bebop theme song?
The latest flavor : The Beatles - I'll follow the sun

My Interests

I've been called a nerd and a geek because I like to rip shit apart and figure out how it works. I'm not the kind of person who gives up easily, I've been known to go hours on end to make something work. Among all things I cherish knowledge the most, I admire people who know more than I do. When I was younger I spent most of my time learning how to destroy things. Then one day someone handed me a soldering iron and told me, "Destruction is easy, creation is one of the most difficult and rewarding things you can do." I try to surround myself with intelligent people so I can learn from them, but also subconsciously to disguise my own ignorance. I like asking people alot of questions, I like to figure out the motives behind their actions. I'm not too much of a sociable person, by that I mean, I do better in smaller groups where I can focus on individuals and their personalities.

Music:

(Mostly) PUNK: Bad Religion, Bad Brains, Misfits, NOFX, Dead Kennedys, Refused, Suicidal Tendencies, Black Flag, Guttermouth, Clash, One Word Solution :SKA: Blue Meanies, Assorted Jellybeans, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Suicide Machines, Falling sickness, Sublime, Operation Ivy :REGGAE: Peter Tosh, Pato Banton, Gregory Isaacs, Eek A Mouse, King Tubby, Bob Marley(obviously) Although I am always looking for new stuff to listen to, anything...different...

Movies:

All the weird ones, Donnie Darko, Fight Club, Memento. Some anime, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the shell, Akira. Can't forget those sappy love movies, yes I'm a cryer, Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, Garden state, Punch drunk love...

Television:

I like to watch anime, some of the greatest stories I have ever come across were from anime. Right now I'm in love with Neon Genesis : Evangelion, I downloaded all the episodes and both movies. I like it because it's so complicated, and nothing is ever as it seems. They say the director was battling depression as he was finishing up the series and the last two episodes are proof, they're dark and very self analytical, to the point of obscurity even...

Books:

Well, I enjoy all kinds of reading in general. 1984, The Stranger, some essays by Albert Camus, and not entirely related but I enjoy reading any hardcore tech articles I come across on the web (Ask me about the advantages of the Athlon64 Venice core and 90nm strained silicon techniques :P). I find words to be very powerful, they can tell you so much about the person who wrote them.

Heroes:

"If you're never gonna ask any questions then you're never gonna get no answers, always be wondering what do you want while you keep getting older faster!"- Operation Ivy

My Blog

Gray? Grey?

Self analysis in progress: Grey/Gray 1. of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue. 2. dark, dismal, or gloomy: gray skies 3. dull, dreary, or monotonous. As of lately I f...
Posted by Antonio on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:05:00 PST

Drunken Angst !!!

Afi - Three Seconds NoticeSubmission - My back hurts from bowing down.Attraction - Was once so strong now can't be found. Affection - One gift I wish you would return. Frustration - as I accede.I do n...
Posted by Antonio on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:36:00 PST

Train in vain

Feeling a bit emo lately, don't ask, just read the lyrics and listen to this song... The Clash - Train in vainYou say you stand by your manTell me something I don't understandYou said you love me and...
Posted by Antonio on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:51:00 PST

Esperanza

Damn it's been awhile, and some shit has definitely gone down, but more than likely potential readers of my little collections already know what's up. So what can I say ? It's a boy...now ...
Posted by Antonio on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:38:00 PST

Word of the month : Integrity

That's right integrity, it's a sense of decency, a sense of morality, of knowing what you believe to be wrong or right and sticking to it. Integrity is something that's hard t...
Posted by Antonio on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:54:00 PST

Fool me twice, shame on me...

Everyone at one point finds themself evaluating others actions.It is however, hard to evaluate anything without some bias.In order to fully examine others and their actions,one must possess an accurat...
Posted by Antonio on Sun, 02 Jul 2006 05:12:00 PST

Through the darkness, a dim light...

I can't really put into words how I've been lately, because it's honestly not something I've ever felt before. Waves of optimism and melancholy are constantly crashing ashore, and while I know I...
Posted by Antonio on Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:38:00 PST

Another victim of the "nice guy" routine...

Where the fuck do I start ? I don't know...When the going gets tough, the tough get weird...This is for all the ones who gave nothing but love and in return got their heart broken. For all the o...
Posted by Antonio on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:50:00 PST

Can't sleep my thoughts will eat me...

So it's fucking 5AM and I can't sleep, I've just got so much on my mind lately and no one to talk to or vent to, thus I will be publishing it on the web. Went to see Guttermouth with Youth Briga...
Posted by Antonio on Sun, 21 May 2006 05:44:00 PST

Living life at the speed SLO...

Been here for not even a month and they are giving me the boot...So it looks like our Thompson Prometric contract may have fallen through, they wussed out on us. I'm pretty confident there will be ot...
Posted by Antonio on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:54:00 PST