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About Me

Okay let's see. I was born in Queens even though I lived in the Bronx most of my life. I have a lot of fond memories visiting mi abuelita in Elmhurst, Queens along with my sister. The thrill of us riding the train alone gave us some independence and adventure when we were younger. The anticipation of hanging out with our cousin and eating good Ecuadorian food always loomed over us while on the 7 train. I was very short in my freshman year of high school but I had surgery on my parathyroid gland and grew from 4'10" to 5'2" in a month. I had to deal with asthma for much of my childhood and teenage years but rarely get it now. I am a die-hard Mets fan and it has been a joy watching them win the way they have in 2006. We are going to the World Series baby! What other random piece of information can I possibly fit in here? I love both sunny and cloudy days. I have been an uncle for about two months now. Love my nephew to death. People think I'm Jewish for some reason. I used to draw maps of imaginary lands and give them names. And when I was younger I thought my blanket could protect me from anything. Come on you know what I'm talking about. Also I have been walking with a certain Jewish carpenter ever since I was five and I don't see myself anywhere else.

My Interests

Reading, reading, reading. Need I say more? Writing, playing chess every now and then, playing sports, chilling with my nephew, solving Sudoku puzzles, and writing rap lyrics on a whim.

I'd like to meet:

I would like to meet anyone who is not a masked psychopath with a machete. I am on here to converse with friends and catch up with some old ones. Many people come in and out of your life; however it is good that all of us can find each other and catch up on the good and bad times. So if you want to add me or leave me a comment then you are certainly welcome to do so. If you want to give me money then by all means...do so. To be honest, I'm all about the paper. Have a good one.

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Music:

Musical tastes include movie soundtracks, Hip Hop, R&B, Rock. some Metal, Praise & Worship, Gospel, and music from the 1950's to the 1970's. I will pretty much listen to anything and open to any recommendations.

Movies:

So many favorite movies in no particular order. Bridge to Terabithia, Shadowlands, Time Bandits, A Bronx Tale, Rush Hour 1 and 2, Around the World in Eighty Days (BBC special with Pierce Brosnan), Training Day, Batman Begins, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, The Paper, Ben Hur, Ten Commandments, West Side Story, Gangs of New York, Saving Private Ryan, Godfather 1 and 2, The Warriors, and much more.

Television:

I do not watch television much but my two favorite shows are Smallville and 24. I also watch the Mets games on SNY religiously. Other shows I occasionally watch are ER, House, and the Office.

Books:

There are so many books that could make this list as one of my favorites but this is all for now: Bridge to Terabithia, Oliver Twist, Pride and Prejudice, The Count of Monte Cristo, Wuthering Heights, Night, The Chosen, On the Road, Motherless Brooklyn, A House in Mango Street, Down These Mean Streets, To Kill A Mockingbird, A Wrinkle in Time, Catcher in the Rye, The Color of Water, Animal Farm, and Bridge to Terabithia.

Heroes:

Jesus of Nazareth is my number one hero. All other heroes pale in comparison...

My Blog

Bridge to Terabithia

Every now and then when going to the movies, you come across some gems and Bridge to Terabithia is one of them. I read the Newbery award-winning book by Katherine Paterson back in grade school but I r...
Posted by Johnny on Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:52:00 PST

The Nativity Story

I read a great deal of criticism regarding "The Nativity Story". The film was too boring. The acting was too wooden. Blah, blah, blah, and more blah. Critic's reviews should not deter any person from ...
Posted by Johnny on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:54:00 PST

Coming to Grips with Time

From the moment we are born into this world and breathe our first life breath, the clock starts ticking towards our own mortality. It is almost cruel. The very oxygen we inhale allowing us to survive ...
Posted by Johnny on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:47:00 PST

Da Vinci Code, Part I: Divinity of Christ

Memorial Day 2006 A week ago I walked into a Loews theatre in Long Island in order to catch one of the year's most anticipated blockbuster films, The Da Vinci Code. Having read the novel a few ...
Posted by Johnny on Mon, 29 May 2006 08:57:00 PST

Controversy over the Gospel of Judas

Controversy is a part of our society. One need only look at the coverage afforded to Dan Brown and the phenomenal bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code. The novel is replete with controversial "facts" ...
Posted by Johnny on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:50:00 PST

Religion in Harry Potter?

Here is my second blog on an interesting topic. I welcome comments as long as they engage the topic, offer constructive criticism, or heap great amounts of praise on my humble writing. Any commen...
Posted by Johnny on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:47:00 PST

Day of Fellowship on the Lord's Day

This is my first blog so without further adieu: I had a wonderful day of fellowship that uplifted my spirit and rejuvenated me; something that I needed for a while now. With only four hours of ...
Posted by Johnny on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:06:00 PST