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((Courtenay))

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About Me

Ah yes, what about me?
Lessee....here's the Random FAQ:
-- I'm originally from KY, and will always be a southerner at heart. I say please and thank you a lot. In other words, don't expect me to act like a new yawker, mmk?
-- Despite this fact, I'm fairly non-traditional.
-- I'm a loyal friend, probably to a fault.
-- I play bass and guitar, and have been in bands off/on for about 15 years or so.
-- I work as a computer nerd in the music business.
-- I'm rehabing from Photoshop, but just picked back up on an older addiction of video editing. Tragic, yes.
-- Did I mention I'm kinda non-traditional?
-- I feel like doing some photography tomorrow.
-- Yes, I'm a little random, at times.
-- I like girlie drinks like appletinis, but I will take you down with the Jager. ;-)
-- I actually like my mom. A lot.
-- I don't take an hour to get ready to leave the house.
-- I am an Apple enthusiast to the core. If you like Windows better, we will most likely argue. This still applies to you, ANGELO!!! LOL
-- I own a LOT of frigging guitars.
-- I don't really watch much TV, tho I'm addicted to DVD sets of shows I never watched the first time around.
-- I am fascinated with Criminal Forensics and true crime.
Questions? Ask away.And because it's apparently appropriate, please watch this video.

My Interests

Guitar, bass, digital recording, video editing, Buddhism, criminal forensics, psychology, Quiet time, Loud time, Apple computers (yeah, Windows sucks, I said it!)....

I'd like to meet:

- Buddhists.
- People who will "stick it out" even when life isn't peachy.
- Artistic people who will actually communicate with me, and not add me just because "they play bass too!"
- Local people would be nice.

Music:

Tori Amos
The Start
Regina Spektor
Angel Vivaldi
The Subways
The Hives
Modest Mouse
Anika Minor
doubleDrive
40 Below Summer
Nevermore
Mattias Ia Eklund
Bloc Party
Face The Day
Beatles
Ill Nino
Birdmen Of Alcatraz
Chevelle
Curve
Deftones
Dharmachine
Girls Against Boys
INXS
John 5
Marilyn Manson
Johnny Cash
The Killers
KING'S X!
The Mars Volta
Massive Attack
Tristeza
Mourning Widows
MUSE
Nine Inch Nails
Old 97's
Our Lady Peace
Ours
The Police
The Pretenders
Quicksand
RADIOHEAD
Ramones
Slipknot
Soul Coughing
U2
The Urge
Blue Meanies
Wrathchild America
311
30 Seconds To Mars
Sevendust

Movies:

Shallow Grave
The Departed
Trainspotting
American Psycho
Stay
Pulp Fiction

Television:

The First 48
Grey's Anatomy
The Sopranos
Six Feet Under
Dexter

Books:

Hardcore Zen - Brad Warner
Tibetan Book Of Living & Dying

Heroes:

H.H. Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.
And this guy:

My Blog

Some friendly debate...

Olympic Torch hit by protests during Paris leg...Do you think this is a good way to protest the Chinese occupation of Tibet? Perhaps it’s the only way the whole world is going to pay attention ...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:47:00 PST

I just might....

I’m feeling creative lately....I’ve effectively taken a few years off from doing much creative, including music. Between work, life changes, being burned out on what I was doing....etc, I...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:29:00 PST

Maybe Yoko will sue me...

...for using her name in a blog.Fine, I'm gonna say it, officially....FUCK YOU, YOKO ONO.I've watched this bitch exploit John Lennon my entire life. Her life has flourished more with him dead than al...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:19:00 PST

Rinpoche and the art of being sick....

Well, I've been sick since Tuesday night with what seems to be either the flu or strep throat...I've been laid up in bed pretty much ever since. Thank you, Kaedon and Jon, for the homeopathic remedie...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:15:00 PST

2008

I'd say "yay, 2007 is over", but actually damn.....it was a pretty good year.Some missteps, aside, I'd say it was one of the best years of my life. I got through the year without any major catastroph...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:09:00 PST

Thank yooooooooooo!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.....to Dom and Rich, for all your help this weekend.It was a lousy winter day to have to move (or drive 5 hours to be here!!!!).Thanks for being here when no one else c...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:40:00 PST

Out of sorts....

I've been doing so well lately.Life has been beautiful, lovely, and I've honestly never felt so loved as I have recently.Stressful, yes, but....it's been well balanced with all the above.Today? Not s...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:35:00 PST

Im thankful for friends on Thanksgiving....

Jon: Som, did you wanna come spend thsi retarded haoliday with me?Jon: or did you jsut wanna stay in todya>?Courtenay Penick: uhm, i guess so. Jon: EW!Jon: lets try that again, mk?Courtenay Penick: lo...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:29:00 PST

Fine. F U.

Fuck You - You really like that moneyFuck You - I bet you bet its funnyFuck You - Your pillow full of nickelsFuck You - As long as you can sleep at nightFuck You - You truly are my best friendFuck You...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 01:56:00 PST

irony....

I actually took the time to look at the lyrics of the song that seemed to have pulled me into another vibe this weekend.....and it kinda freaked me out. It was the bass line that hooked me and provok...
Posted by ((Courtenay)) on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:22:00 PST