modifying and racing cars
road racing
drag racing
drifting
studying vehicle dynamics
competitive swimming
running
gymnastics
keeping my body in good working order
skateboarding and the art involved
my website merritr.com
being a computer nerd
japan
hello kitty
nike dunks
improving my golf game
r34 gt-rs (and r32 and r33)
People with stories to share, knowledgeable opinions, and interesting ideas.
People who share my passion for cars and swimming.
there's so much out there that i love but to name a few:
311
jimmy eat world
jets to brazil
bright eyes
hey mercedes
sunny day real estate
the fire theft
the postal service
death cab for cutie
modest mouse
the mars volta
interpol
the faint
thrice
guns 'n roses
firebird band
mos def
j5
talib kweli
gangstar
nas
common
atmosphere
aesop rock
kayne west
tribe called quest
sage francis
hieroglyphics
etc...
virgin suicides
lost in translation
fight club
donnie darko
david lynch films
lots of violent war movies, silly teeny bopper flicks, and quoteable comedies
i don't get a chance to watch tv all that much, but when i do it usually involves:
cars
usc
redskins
wizards
mythbusting
simpsons
family guy
south park
etc
atlas shrugged
the foutianhead
one flew over the cuckoo's nest
a separate peace
the dancing wu li masters
seabiscuit
charlie and the chocolate factory
catch 22
anything by carroll smith
the unfair advantage
sport compact car
racecar engineering
car and driver
grassroot motorsports
racecar vehicle dynamics
turbomachinery
my father
lance armstrong
the ultimate of cool that is steve mcqueen
all the pros who make a living doing what they love