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Derek

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About Me

I belong to the First United Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

My Interests

I heart art, film, reading, jazz and music in general, cooking a bit, finding that one cool shirt at the thrift store, writing music, paisley, and argyle. I like going to see my friends play in and within their bands. I love a well written sentence or at least one that tries to be. Come on Sentence, you can do it. If the sentence that's spoken or written goes on and on and I don't lose your point, you win the prize. Hell, you win the prize if I lose your point too. Prizes for everyone! Every once in a while I'll put on a theme party. Next up: Worst Movie Contest, with pot-luck food of course. Recently joined AMC, the American Music Center. If you're a musician, more specifically a composer, I'd recommend it. They send out announcements of composing contests and grants available. Check it out.

I'd like to meet:

People that taste good.

Music:

Dave Douglas, Judah Johnson, BIRTH, Miles Davis, Brad Mehldau, Randy Newman, Morphine, Kate Rusby, Frente', Elvis Costello, Cake, Mum, Tom Ze, Sigur Ros, Stereolab, David Byrne, Nick Drake, Elbow

Movies:

this year: Code 46, The Machinist, Kung Fu Hustle; all time: Cinema Paradiso, CTHD, Life Is Beautiful, In The Mood For Love, Amelie, Buffalo 66

Television:

The Daily Show, Conan O'Brien (sp?), Seinfeld, almost anything on tech tv except for the technology of war, Family Guy, the Dating Story (is this still on?). I was in love with Samantha on Great Vacation Homes (Travel Channel). Hell, I think I still am.

Books:

The Tao of Pooh, The Te of Piglet, The Art of Happiness, Foundation Trilogy, most books by Paul Auster, The Sun Also Rises, My Less Than Secret Life (Jonathan Ames), Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Norwegian Wood, "Eats, Shoots and Leaves", all books by Thomas Friedman.

Heroes:

My Dad. Sometimes he wears a cape and a big D on his chest.

My Blog

El Jefe del Barco (la banda)

Yes, from "I will never do that again" to now, "Sure, I'll take over as Musical Director" on the ship. This may effect my integrity, but after some thought, it'll be good for me. For one, it gives leg...
Posted by Derek on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:27:00 PST

Yoga boga bo boga, banana fana fo foga

I will go to yoga tomorrow morning. Maybe if I write it here, then I'll make a greater effort. Yes, I will.
Posted by Derek on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:35:00 PST

hierarchical food density

Went to Fuddruckers today for possibly the last time in a while; I signed off my 6 month ship gig today. I ordered a Garden Burger. Woowee that's good eatin'. But, more importantly, I went to the ship...
Posted by Derek on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 01:46:00 PST

how does

love die?
Posted by Derek on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Funerals and babies

So my uncle died last week. We weren't very close, but there you go. He had a heart attack and I think he was in his late 40's. Went down to St. Louis for the viewing and funeral and it was certainly ...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Back from ship/hell

Isn't there a greek mytholological story about some dude returning from hell? Anyway, I think I'm that guy in modern day without the gods and stuff or the loin cloths or the plot that that one had...j...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Crazy? Teaching English in Japan?

Anyone done this? I'm seriously considerring it to avoid the 9-5'er. As well, I figure I could save up money and move to Toronto when I get back. My only hangup right now is figuring out a way so that...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Back from Banff

What can I say? The last three weeks in Banff were by far the best 3 weeks of my short life. I met so many amazing, wonderful people from around the world. The saddest part is the challenge involved i...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

I think I'm up too late again

It's a bad sign that I've heard birds chirping whilst laying down for bed time. This is like the 5th day in a row like this. I did get some stuff done, which is good, but I need to flip my schedule ba...
Posted by Derek on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

I actually had a flying dream last night

Does anyone consider themselves knowledgable on the underlying meaning of dreams? And no, I wasn't naked too. I know what that means; I saw it in an episode of Growing Pains.
Posted by Derek on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST