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Matteo

Create a future of knowns~Matt Kiefer~

About Me

I am a Classical Guitarist and Composer. I am half Italian (my mother's side). I was raised in the U.S.(St. Louis, MO.) I take great pride in my heritage. I am a student at UMSL. I am doing my undergrad in classical guitar performance and soon to be doing my masters in Library Sciences. I am very liberal in my political views but keep a very open mind to other perspectives provided the other person keeps an open mind. I love traveling even though I have gotten a late start with it. I am very down to earth and love going out. I love Art of all mediums. I am a bit quirky and neurotic. I Love reading and to cook. I live by the philosophy of identifying one's baggage and overcoming it by making healthier choices out of love of self and purging the ego. I also have a bizarre sense of humor so hopefully you will get that and/or not be offended by it.:)

My Interests

Obviously music (Duh!!)Politics, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Justice/Policy...you know...boring stuff:)Art, Tortured souls and those that overcome.

I'd like to meet:

Real and creative souls whom burn the artistic fire within themselves. This, by no means is stating that if you are not an artist that I am not interested in chatting with you, because I am. I enjoy Philosophic, passion driven people whom strive for balance of their perspective and themselves.I don't want requests from flaky/stand offish people. If you live in the ST. Louis area I WILL want to meet you in person. I am a busy person and don't have time or patience for people who are on my Friends list that aren't willing to be my friend. If you are incapable of handling intense people you on the wrong persons page. Sorry, Don't mean to sound like an asshole but I am very honest and am here to meet people.

Music:

WoW!! I've listened to and played so many different styles over the years but here are a few: Radiohead, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Rage Against The MAchine, Alice In Chains, Tool, 311, Helmet, J.S. Bach, Kristov Penderecki, Bela Bartok, Igor Stravinsky, Skinny Puppy, Kevin Key, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Manuel Barrueco, The Brazilian Guitar Quartett...to name a few.

Movies:

Syrianna, Closer, Big Fish, The Matrix, Bourne (all), Miller's Crossing, Pollack, Eddie Izzard, any movie about suffering artists:)Documentaries a controversial topic or historical perspective.

Television:

Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Charlie Rose

Books:

Mostly anything by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman The End of Poverty by Jeffery Sachs Another World is Possible If...by Susan George Eastern Philosophy, Anything on Karma.

Heroes:

Those who do not find comfort within themselves and as a result, learn more about themselves. Those who persevere.

My Blog

Introspective 2

At a recent meeting with a friend over coffee, I noticed something that I always do. I remove the items from my pockets when I sit placing them on the table in front of me. I feel I cannot properly be...
Posted by Matteo on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:36:00 PST