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Will

Ich will das eisbrecher sein

About Me

-The titular hero, only I'm not really titular and I'm not really a hero... yea...
-I'm a student moving between colleges (I don't know where I'll be next year, its somewhat of a long story)
-I'm originally from Gloucester, Virginia, which is officially the most boring part of the middle of nowhere.
-I like to talk to all sorts of different people
-I live my life through music. While I might not be too good at creating it, I use it to express whatever emotion I may be feeling at the time. It works much better than words
-I harbor a great disdain for the English language and its myriad limitations... I am prone to randomly speaking in Spanish, Italian, Russian, and more commonly, German
-I use big words... I'm trying to stop, I swear
-Meine größte Furcht ist allein zu sein
-What did I say about 'zee' German?
-I am a recovering introvert
-I am "different"
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My Interests

Water skiing
Surfing
Swimming
Rock Climbing
Running
Snow Skiing
Wake Boarding
Parasailing
Snow Boarding
Sailing
Kite Surfing
Books
Music
Movies

I'd like to meet:

More than I like to talk, I like to listen. Its just what I do. I like to think I learn more from listening than running my mouth, other times I question what exactly I am getting other than a myriad of silences. Nonetheless, if you have something to say, I would be glad to hear you out. I always have an ear, an eye, or some other sense to hear, read or whatever the case may be. Moreover, I like helping people... I think helping other people deal with their issues helps me deal with my own problems. My only caveat is that you are clear in your aims or intentions. More times than not, I have been burned by someone's ambiguity, and I assure you, it is not a pleasant experience. That said, if you want to talk, I have all three instant messaging clients (Aim, Yahoo, and Msn.) My AIM is Ral Anaroc, my Yahoo is Ral_anaroc, and my Msn is Ral_Anaroc. Its fairly easy to get in touch with me..., I have an ear, or an eye, or some other sense to hear, read, or what ever the case may be. Also, psychiatric advice is free. I am a Psych. minor, so let me know whatever I can do to help. Lastly, no, I don't charge for advice.

Music:

Music... I cannot even begin to bring my tastes in music under any one umbrella description. Music is so much a part of a life, that it shares a similarly multi-faceted nature. But if you insist on a list...:
Daisy Ricochet (my cousin's band, check them out!)
Coldplay
Poison
Iron and Wine
Guns n' Roses
Broken Social Scene
Flaming Lips
Zero 7
Pink Floyd
Muse
The Shins
Frou Frou
Interpol
Anberlin
Modest Mouse
Weezer
Beck
Colin Hay
The Polyphonic Spree
Also, I'm always looking to expand my music library, so if you have any suggestions, I am always looking for some new reccomendations.

Movies:

Just like my taste in music, I have a varied preference for movies. More recently, I have come to appreciate cinematography as equally important as depth of plot. Still, I am open for suggestions, as always.
...another woefully incomplete list...:
Gattaca
Garden State
Casablanca
Goodwill Hunting
Waking Life
Donnie Darko
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Wicker Park
Das Boot
Snatch
Dr.Zhivago

Television:

I don't really watch television all that much, but when I do, its usually Law and Order SVU, or CSI Miami with the old man.
If I watch TV on my own, it is generally from my iPod, and it is generally Scrubs.

Books:

I read almost as much as I listen to music... usually I do both at the same time. I'm interested primarily in books of some philosophical substance (try comparing A.A. Milnes to eastern philosophy), interesting social commentary (ie Tom Wolfe), or historical interest.
...yet another list in progress...:
Epictetus' A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life
The Tao of Pooh
Hitchihiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Life of Pi
The Dancing Wu li Masters
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Dune
A Clockwork Orange
A Spot of Bother
A Man in Full
Catch 22
Sidhartha
I am Charlotte Simmons
Cat's Cradle
Water for the Elephants
The Kite Runner

Heroes:

Epictetus
David Bowie
Douglas Adams
David Lee Roth
Bret Michaels
Yngwie Malmsteen

My Blog

New Song & General Afternoon Sloth

So today has been somewhat of a lazy day for me, and as always, when I am bored, I change things. This time, I've added a profile song. Usually I'm against such things as no one wants to hear the firs...
Posted by Will on Sat, 03 May 2008 01:16:00 PST

Afterthought: Cooking

By the by, if any of you are into cooking, this is an adaptation of a burger recipe from one of my favorite bars in the USVI. 1/2 lb Ground Pork 1/2 lb Ground Beef 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce 2 Tbsp Honey 2...
Posted by Will on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:32:00 PST

Blog Neglect & The Who

So, I noticed I have blatantly neglected this 'blog' thing. I generally try to write at least one 'significant' thing every day, but generally, it just turns into something ethereal, nebulous, or ju...
Posted by Will on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:09:00 PST

Wisdom of the East

Sometimes the Taoists say it best... "A scholar named Wang Laughed at my poems. The accents are wrong, He said, Too many beats; The meter is poor, The wording impulsive. I laugh at his poe...
Posted by Will on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:11:00 PST