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About Me

Like most, I am not from LA. I am originally from NYC. I was lured by the sun and the entertainment industry. I work the suit side of the table. Which means I work at an agency, we being the only ones still holding on to suits. And don't worry my teeth aren't that lethal...yet, I'm a young shark. I like reading: books, newspapers, magazines, basically anything. I try to stay healthy and workout as often as I can. Like everyone I can be a real moody son of a bitch, but I am an optimistic happy person. My political affiliation is Pragmatic Optimist (open to interpretation) with a mild libertarian streak (don't believe in prohibition of any kind). I think anyone who identifies themselves with a political party, unless there is an employable reason, is a fool...but a happy fool I hope. I love to cook (especially for other people). Good food is the building block of all great societies. If you have any great recipes, lets talk. I believe in karma. I believe you are rewarded for good works. And I hope that everyone would always strive to do something positive for the world. Thats the extent of my religious devotion. My closet friends are religious, but they know not to preach to me. Also if you think that creationism or intelligent design makes even a bit of sense...we probably aren't going to get along. Newspapers are your friends, read them, all of them from the left to the right. Know whats going on and what people out there are saying. And if you can, read the Economist. It is the best weekly resource in the world. Surfing is my new passion. That joins the NY Giants as my two biggest distractions. I also work long tough hours, I love what I do, but it definitely owns my life Mon to Fri and sometimes Saturday and Sunday. Also...cause I am wondering if this sounds too serious..i am a giant goofball...silly people are encouraged to apply.

My Interests

Movies, theatre, books, politics, charity, cooking, wine, bourbon, beach, football, running, lifting etc. etc. etc. Obscure rock n roll from the 60s.

I'd like to meet:

Usual suspects.

Movies:

I do this for a living....movies are great...i even love terrible ones...just because a lot of people at one point said this shit is great, lets make a movie...the connectivity of disaster...But if you ask me my favorites...animal house, caddyshack, platoon, wall street, groundhog day, seven samurai, the good the bad the ugly, once upon a time in the west, batman, terminator, robocop, fight club, any coen bros film, any terry gilliam film, shawshank redemption, beverly hills cop, lord of the rings, beetlejuice, ed wood, deer hunter, godfather, goodfellas, oceans eleven, traffic, damn...i need to stop..

Books:

I read everything and anything.

Heroes:

Parents and anyone who does something greater then themselves.

My Blog

Another Election

So good, Bush got spanked. Not that I like the democrats anymore then the republicans, but its nice to see Bush finally get a public rebuke after all his arrogance. The problem here though is the vote...
Posted by Blake on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:28:00 PST

Africa

So my brother and me have decided next year we are going to do charity work in Africa. I think that is the best way to combine a trip to somewhere I have never been and do something worthwhile w...
Posted by Blake on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:07:00 PST

European Vacation

Just got back from 10 days in Vienna and Amsterdam. Beautiful beautiful places. Really enjoyed...i wish I could write more..but not sure I could do justice. If you get to Vienna go to the...
Posted by Blake on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:30:00 PST

New Orleans and back - habitat for humanity

So I just got back from our company trip to New Orleans. Amazing. Spent all day building homes in the upper ninth ward for Habitat for Humanity. IT was 100 degrees, dirty, sweaty, an...
Posted by Blake on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:47:00 PST

New Orleans

Well off tomorrow to New Orleans to build homes. Taking a huge crew of people from work. Which is great, because the company is sponsoring and supporting the whole trip. Been a couple months in ...
Posted by Blake on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:14:00 PST

Good works

So I recently started doing builds for Habitat for Humanity on saturday...and now I am addicted to it. It is just an amazing experience. For a desk jockey like myself, to be out there building a...
Posted by Blake on Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:09:00 PST

New place...old pics

Looking at my profile...i realize I haven't updated pics in awhile. I just don't have that many i keep. I never like to have my photo taken out in public or with friends, I always duck off. ...
Posted by Blake on Wed, 24 May 2006 11:31:00 PST

Habitat For Humanity

So spent 8 hours building w/ habitat in LA saturday. One of the best things I have ever done, and something I will continue to do. Its amazing to do charitable work and actually see how the wor...
Posted by Blake on Sun, 14 May 2006 11:19:00 PST

Moving forward...apartments, hair and seasons

Moved into a new place, last week or officially finally moved everything in Sunday. Makes my old place, which is seen in my pictures look like pure shit. Great to finally own something. I...
Posted by Blake on Thu, 04 May 2006 10:20:00 PST

Thanksgiving and a food hangover

So once again I did dinner for my friends on Thanksgiving. Preparing a major meal definitely takes it out of me. First off I have to do everything interesting and complicated, I can't buy ...
Posted by Blake on Fri, 25 Nov 2005 02:43:00 PST