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Ivan

I am here for Dating, Serious Relationships, Friends and Networking

About Me

I'm a young African-american artist and writer living in the Orlando area (Metro West to be specific), working my way into another stint at a college. While I've been living in Florida for the last nine years or so, most of my life's been spent overseas in various countries. I like it here though, especially since I moved from Ocala. However, as a result of moving a lot, I seem to have a bit of wanderlust and like to go places. I enjoy meeting new people and seeing new places though.Guess that's about all that isn't already discussed elsewhere on the profile. I'm generally a quiet person who doesn't like to talk about myself much, but if you'd like to know more, just send me a message through MySpace or on AIM at widescreencomics.

My Interests

Well, let's just keep it simple for now, but I'm into drawing/painting, writing, philosophy, martial arts, most forms of animation (Japanese, American, Clay, etc.), the film industry and comics. Currently, I'm focusing on writing and drawing since I plan on entering the film/comic industry. I'm curious about other interests though, and wouldn't mind being shown something new.

I'd like to meet:

Women / People in the film and/or comic book industry (indie or pro, doesn't matter) / Old friends and classmates from Vanguard/CFCC/etc. / Anyone in the Florida Anime communityNot that's not a concrete list, but I mainly signed up for the first two reasons. So if you fit into any of those criteria and want to chat, IM/email me.Also, I'm new to the area and looking for various places of interest to hang out, meet new people and experience new things. So if you'd be willing to help me out with that, I'd appreciate it.

Music:

I enjoy a lot of different genres, but I'm a huge fan of jazz, soul, Motown, funk and early 90's techno and rap ("happy rap"). I like the live Indie rock scene though, and will occaisionally make the trip to Gainesville for it. Favorite groups/artists include Jamiroquai, mc chris, CAKE, Kool & the Gang, MJ and 2 Unlimited.

Movies:

Martial arts films are at the top of my list (literally in the case of Drunken Master), but I love watching movies for the sake of it. I'll watch almost anything, but tend to stray towards animation, kung fu, westerns, action and comedies. If you like talking about movies/directors, give me a ring. I love film discussions.

Television:

I seem to spend a lot of time between Cartoon Network/Adult Swim and CNN, but love a lot of shows on many channels. Comedy Central and HBO Comedy are also high on my list, but only for the stand up comedy and certain series (South Park, Daily Show, Mind of Mencia, etc.). Much love for the Britcoms (Monty Python, Keeping up Appearances, etc.) on BBC America as well. I also watch some dramas (all CSI's, House and Numbers) and a lot of various History/Discovery Channel documentaries (love Wild West Tech and Connections in particular). Thank God for DVR's though...

Books:

Outside of the comic variety, I have a few authors whose works I read: Stephen King, Christopher Moore, Jerry Spinelli, Donald J. Sobol and Scott Adams. However, I love reading books on philosophy, especially when it combines elements from pop culture (ie: The Matrix/Superheroes/Seinfeld/The Simpsons & philosophy/religion).

Heroes:

My father and mother, Bill Cosby, Stan Lee, Jackie Chan and Peter Parker/Spider-Man (nothing says fictional characters can't be personal heroes in my book).

My Blog

Some People Complain About the Weather...

Okay, I'm getting sick and fucking tired of listening to my peers bitch about the state of affairs in our state and country. Not that I don't agree with many of their viewpoints or anything, I just wi...
Posted by Ivan on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:02:00 PST

What I'm Looking For (?)

Maybe I'm misunderstanding  the lyrics, but I think De La Soul's "Buddy" perfectly encompasses what I'm searching for at this moment in my life.  Enjoy (and listen to the song too, it's good...
Posted by Ivan on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:13:00 PST

Looking for [love/sex/whatever] in all of MySpace...

So the combination of a rather interesting experience at Anime Festival Orlando and my upcoming move to Orlando has culminated in a rather pressing desire to try a different approach to my life. ...
Posted by Ivan on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:24:00 PST

sex, lies and ....

So the recent internet-bashing of a friend has got me wondering something: What is wrong with a girl who likes having sex more than once every-so-often? Why do some women get all catty because anothe...
Posted by Ivan on Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:26:00 PST

So...what's next?

Okay, so I've started a MySpace dealy.  What's next?  Or rather, what's the point?  Thanks to LJ, I've already got a journal for all my personal shit, but I've yet to see any sort of ra...
Posted by Ivan on Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:19:00 PST