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About Me

I'm a 25 year old Massage Therapist from Cleveland, Ohio. I'm a little weird. I'm a contradiction. I'm big into politics (Barack Obama supporter) and I love music and sports. I'm a difficult person to understand- I tend to not always wear my heart on my sleeve, which can be hard for people to deal with at times. I'm an enigma. I'm sarcastic. I'm moody. (I'm a cancer) I love to be alone yet desire to be surrounded. I have zero artistic ability. Don't expect me to sing or dance. I have been to 3 colleges. I ended up situtating myself into studying Massotherapy once I moved back to my hometown of Cleveland. I've always wanted to have my own Clinic or even build to a pretty big resort or spa. I lived in Texas for over 3 years and would like to eventually move back to another warm climate- I hate cold weather. Another goal of mine is to be interviewed by Charlie Rose- therefore I must do something important. I have many sides but only show 1 or 2 at the most. There's a hell of a lot more to know so if you want to know more just ask. To make an appointment, e-mail me here."The true value of a human being can be found in the degree to which he has attained liberation from the self." (Albert Einstein) "You came into the world alone and you go out of the world alone, yet it seems to me you are more alone while living than even coming and going." (Emily Carr) "If you want the truth to stand clear before you, never be for or against." (Seng-Ts'an) "There is not a Liberal America, and a Conservative America, there is the United States of America! There is not a Black America, and a White America, a Latino America, an Asian America, there is the United States of America!" (Barack Obama- 2004 Democratic National Convention)

My Interests

Music is my life. Massage. (It's my chosen profession) Sports. (Baseball, Football, Basketball) Politics. (I'm a Democrat but with an independent mind) Debating. I'm a movie fanatic. Charity and Philanthropy. (I hope to have a foundation one day) Philosophy. Humanity. Winning. (I am the most competitive person you'll meet) Learning. Reading. (This is a new one for me but it calms me down) Living a straight-edge lifestyle. Not conforming to "what's new". Trivia. (It goes along with learning) Dreaming. (Reality is much more bleak if you don't dream) Cooking. No-limit Texas Hold'em. (This is a relatively new one)

I'd like to meet:

There are plenty of people I would like to meet. I have a love/hate relationship with people though. It would be nice to reconnect with old friends and classmates. I would also like to meet more people in the healthcare field- massage therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, and other healers.If you're asking about what famous people I would like to meet, I would say- Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Tim Russert, Tavis Smiley, Charlie Rose, Chef Gordon Ramsey, Jim Rome, Coldplay, Serj Tankian, Phil Savage, Mark Shapiro, Conan O'Brien, and I'm sure plenty of others. plain layout powered by HOT FreeLayouts.com / MyHotComments

Music:

Coldplay, Shiny Toy Guns, The Cure, Jon B., Outkast, Jay Z, Morrissey, the Smiths, The Perfects, Korn, Linkin Park, Tu Pac, Dr. Dre, Chevelle, Rise Against, Tool, Deftones, Enigma, System of a Down, The Killers, She Wants Revenge, Dredg, Depeche Mode, the Bravery, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton, etc. I like 90's R+B, 90's to very early 2000's rap, Classic Rock, Classical, 80's, Ambient, and anything New Wave.

Movies:

Gladiator, 8MM, Leaving Las Vegas, Napoleon Dynamite, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Memento, Shooter, Studio 54, Scarface, The Godfather, Superbad, Weird Science, Saw, The Village, Farenheit 9-11, House of 1000 Corpses, The Devils Rejects, and Boogie Night's just to name a few. I like all horror movies, B-Movies, Comedies, Suspense, and even Animated movies...

Television:

House (he is my idol), CSI, Law & Order, Family Guy, Real Time w/ Bill Maher, Charlie Rose, Tavis Smiley, Saturday Night Live, Two and a Half Men, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, the Travel Channel, ESPNEWS, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Meet the Press, The Shield, The Big Bang Theory, Kitchen Nightmares, Jeopardy!, CNN, blah blah blah, you get the point...

Books:

I'm definately not an avid reader. But, throw me a sports page or magazine and I'm there. Promises to Keep, the Da Vinci Code, Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, Neuromancer, Giving, All the President's Spin, A Farewell to Arms, the Communist Manifesto, and Candide to name a few...

Heroes:

Anyone that tries to make the world a better place. I can't think of a specific individual but more or less groups of people like philanthropists, the military, policemen, firefighters, and healers.

My Blog

Food For Thought & Other Randomness

Ok, so I'm pretty sure that Mother Nature threw up her middle finger to Cleveland and a vast majority of the country by propelling us from late winter into mid-summer. But not just any mid-summer- a h...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:48:00 PST

Swiftboating: Dont Let it Happen Again!

Well, they are at it again. That's right- the 'swiftboaters' have returned. For those of you that do not know, 'swiftboating' is a tactic in an attempt to create character assassination. The most not...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Thu, 15 May 2008 12:42:00 PST

Longevity, My Luck & More...

This past Saturday was the celebration of my aunt's 40th year working for MTD here near Cleveland. It really is a testimony to longevity and committment. It was held at Dave & Buster's in Westlake...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Sun, 04 May 2008 03:53:00 PST

The Activist in Me...

As many people around the world, I look forward to the even numbered years- that lets me know that the Olympics, either Summer or Winter, are upon us. I enjoy the Olympics- no matter the season. I tr...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:43:00 PST

Important Discussion on Race (with video)

I just want to preface this by saying that I understand this is a very long entry. I do hope that you read this, discuss it with me, and hopefully pass this along to people that you think would enjoy ...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:47:00 PST

FRONTLINE: BUSH’S WAR + more...

Ok, so I am getting back on my political soapbox once again but I cannot help it. My distaste for George Bush and his administration has hit another catastrophic level. I watched the 2-part series on...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:07:00 PST

Some Truth [in the political sense]

Well, I was able to watch Real Time with Bill Maher on Saturday night while watching my neices and nephews. I am so glad I got to watch it all the way through. It has been way too long- especially whi...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:17:00 PST

The Madness of March

When will the warm weather get here? The snow is among us- again! At least... The NCAA tourney has started. The first 2 days have been great. Teamwork. Hardwork. Upsets Galore. My brackets were buste...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:44:00 PST

Critical Decision & The Parable To Go Along With It...

There are many things, of the known and unknown variety, that are eating me up inside. I am distant, petulant, cantankerous, and indisposed. I am standing in the crosswinds of this crazy world. Dating...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:57:00 PST

My mom and your responsibility...

I just needed to write about a few things. Today was my moms first round of Chemotherapy. It didn't go too well though. She had a very bad allergic reaction to the first drug they tried to administer...
Posted by Shawn the LMT on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:25:00 PST