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Gary Hâ„¢

small towns..fields...crazy adventures

About Me

PLEASE, DO NOT ADD ME IF I DO NOT KNOW YOU.
At least have the decency to send me a message first.
EDIT: Seriously...I rarely use MySpace anymore. So if I don't respond to messages, etc, I apologize.
I'M JUST JEALOUS
'CAUSE YOU'RE
YOUNG AND
IN LOVE
Easter Sunday = Recording Studio
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THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Who still uses MySpace? I mean...come on...I live on Facebook now.
Leave me a comment with your reply.

"...just because you have their attention doesn't mean you have their respect..."
- Dale Gribble

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An Interview With Myself:
Q: Who are you?
A: Garfield Colin Edward Hampton. But you can call me Gary.
(Garfield is a nickname, not my birth given name)
Q: What do you do?
A: I work for MTV Canada, Quick Chat P.A.. I also run an independant record label called the Meadows Collective , and play drums and sing in a band called Numbers & Figures .
Q: What do you like?
A: I like music. As mentioned above, I play drums and sing in a band called Numbers & Figures (formerly 'portraits'), I dabble in guitar and I used to play keys in a band called Back In The Attic (r.i.p) I enjoy spending time with my friends, going to concerts, general anything as long as I'm smiling.
Q: Where are you from?
A: Born in Essex, near Chalmsford, in England. Live in Toronto, Canada.
Q: Do you exist on the internet anywhere else?
A: I sure do. Google me. :)
Q: Computer Stats?
A: I have a MacBook Pro, his name is Stu. He's pretty much the greatest machine I could ever ask for. (Mac OS-X)
Q: Instant messenger?
A: MSN = [email protected]
AIM = i am garyhampton
Q: Can you fly?
A: Yup.
Q: Why should I care?
A: There's no reason. It would just be nice if you did.
I enjoy messages, so send me one!

'You're alive. Do something. The directive in life, the moral imperative was so uncomplicated. It could be expressed in single words, not complete sentences. It sounded like this: Look. Listen. Choose. Act. '
+Barbara Hall , A Summons to New Orleans, 2000
[thank you michael for inadvertently showing me these words]

My Interests

Music (drumming, guitar, writing, recording, watching, listening, enjoying, deconstructing), videography/video editing, writing
I just wanna have a good time with fun people.

I'd like to meet:

Music
Who I Have Met:
I've been lucky enough to meet a number of people in bands that I look up to and respect very much.
Who I'd Like To Meet:
Dave Grohl, or myself from the future.
Not Music
Who I Have Met:
Ricky Chemvie, pretty much the coolest guy you'll ever meet. He'll hook you up. Also, his sister Amy is quite the girl.
Who I'd Like To Meet:
Seth Green, Brandon Small, Stephen Colbert, or myself from the future. Again.

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Gary H's Friends Gary H has 488 Friends Numbers & Figures

540 Crew

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Mookie

Kelly

Michael

Garth

Adam

Mark

Kyle

Sammie

Heather

Nell

Nikki

Lindsay

Luke

Ben

Mike

Clare

Aleigha

Cassie

Jesle

Laura

Gilson

Diane

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THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
Who still uses MySpace? I mean...come on...I live on Facebook now.
Leave me a comment with your reply.

Music:

currently: Say Anything, Kevin Devine, Lydia, mewithoutYou
constantly: The Get Up Kids, Muse, Cursive, Radiohead, Moneen, The Most Serene Republic, Thrice, Manchester Orchestra, American Football

Movies:

Freedom Writers, Donnie Darko, Memento, American History X, The Goonies, It, Requiem For A Dream, Empire Records, Eternal Sunshine

Television:

Animated: Home Movies, Family Guy, South Park (newer episodes), Robot Chicken, Harvey Birdman, Aquateen Hungerforce, Futurama
Live Action: LOST, 24, Entourage, The Colbert Report, The Office (both series')

Books:

I don't read as much as I would like to. But I must say, Archie comics are always a good choice.

Heroes:


The Most Talented Man In The World

One Day We Will Meet

Always With A Smile

Greatest Voice...Period.

Mookie HoJaff

Wink.

Stealth

My Blog

The Masons Haunted Me

I worked late last night and was the last person in the building. For those who don't know, I work in an old Masonic Temple which is known to be haunted by the masons who have owned the building for c...
Posted by Gary H" on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:07:00 PST

I Need A Wife...

...or at least a girlfriend.Gary H
Posted by Gary H" on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:41:00 PST

Fruit Loops For Breakfast

It's true, I had fruit loops for breakfast. What's so special about that? It was the first breakfast I ate in my new first apartment! I recently moved to Toronto with Aleck, it's been good times so fa...
Posted by Gary H" on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:26:00 PST

Portraits/Rockets! Recording

RECORDING!This past weekend we recorded the Portraits/Rockets! split EP. It was good times. We wrote this as we went. Well, I did, and Zac helped.Saturday 2:41 PM: I'm currently sitting in our basemen...
Posted by Gary H" on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:34:00 PST

Always And For Sure

If life is what you make it, I shall make mine an adventure. That's pretty much what it's felt like for the past few months, and I'm loving every minute of it.You: So what have you been up to anyway? ...
Posted by Gary H" on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 03:56:00 PST

Radiohead

This past Wednesday and Thursday, Radiohead performed a 2 night stint at Toronto's Hummingbird centre. I was lucky enough to score myself a ticket to the first night's show and it blew my mind. Incred...
Posted by Gary H" on Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:11:00 PST

It's Been A While...

I don't seem to post in this blog much anymore...or ever...strange.So I asked this before in a bulletin but I'll try it again here...comment to this blog and let me know your favorite memory of me. I'...
Posted by Gary H" on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 07:41:00 PST

What A Week!

The past week has been incredible, I'm having such a great time. I really haven't even had time to think about anything, I'm just moving forward and doing it!Tuesday night was the big show down at MTV...
Posted by Gary H" on Sun, 23 Apr 2006 09:54:00 PST

The Sun Is Shining!

The snow is finally starting to melt, spring is finally starting to show, and I am finally starting to smile more often. After a few rough weeks things are looking better. The weekend sure helped, Fri...
Posted by Gary H" on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:25:00 PST

This Week...

...has not been a good week. Worst of all, it's mostly in my head. EDIT: Oh it just keeps getting worse...but this time it's tangable and not just my thoughts getting the best of me. Ahhhhh... ...
Posted by Gary H" on Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:08:00 PST