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~stew~

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. ~ Buddha

About Me

I'm Just trying to stay atop the wave of life and enjoy the view from up here. I'm a very complex simple person with a dry, sarcastic yet very sincere sense of humor not understood by all. If you look closely you can see my left and right brain in constant competition of control of my every thought, decision and movement. I'm a logical, linear-minded artist on a neverending journey to develop every ounce of creativity I can absorb and be exposed to....Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned...

My Interests

I like coffee... a really good cup of Peet's, I like to sit in my backyard and listen to the birds sing as the sun rises and wind chimes blow in the morning breeze, I like photography, boxing (watching and participating), exercising @ 360 Health Club, rock climbing, scuba diving divemaster, surfing, backpacking, sex, hiking, snowboarding, camping, riding Harleys, playing with my dogs, fun people, working on my house, drinking good wine, eating good sushi, expanding my mind, learning more about different people, different tastes, different cultures, different beliefs and spending time with fun, openminded, intelligent people who can have a conversation about more than what they drive, what they do or their favorite club... ANY questions just ask me...

I'd like to meet:

I like to meet people who understand that there essentially is no actual beginning or ending... but what we experience now is what is truly important.To quote the late Anthony de Mello: "...what Wisdom means: To be changed without the slightest effort on your part, to be transformed, believe it or not, merely by waking to the reality that is not words, that lies beyond the reach of words. If you are fortunate enough to be Awakened thus, you will know why the finest language is the one that is not spoken, the finest action is the one that is not done and the finest change is the one that is not willed."I like to meet people who don't see things in what's right or wrong; good or bad. So why not learn to do good as opposed to bad? Because no solid, unchanging "good" or "bad" can be established. Good and bad aren't absolutes. They are beliefs, judgements, ideas based on limited knowledge as well as on the inclinations of our minds. There is always a consequence for any given action...But on a lighter note, I'm also seeking fun loving people who love the outdoors, animals, good wine, good buds and good times......Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment...

Music:

Kan'Nal, Kasabian, Rusted Root, Greg Brown, Mike Doughty, Morphine, Soul Coughing, U2, Massive Attack, Hooverphonic, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Keb' 'Mo, Counting Crows, Black Crowes.... Adam Ant, Audioslave, Barry White, Beastie Boys, Billie Holliday, Billy Idol, The Black Crowes, Bobby Blue Bland, Charles Brown, DJ Cheb I Sabbah, Counting Crows, Dave Matthews Band, Ella Fitzgerald, Ennio Morricone, Enya, Eric B & Rakim, Etta James, Eva Cassidy, Filter, Fiona Apple, Goo Goo Dolls, Hooverphonic, Iggy Pop, Inlakesh, James Brown, Jane's Addiction, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Keb' Mo', Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Live, Loverboy, Lyle Lovett, Marcy Playground, Massive Attack, Morphine, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, Porno for Pyros, Run DMC, Rush, Seal, Shirley Bassey, Simple Minds, Soul Coughing, Spin Doctors, Stereophonics, Stevie Wonder, Stone Temple Pilots, Toad the Wet Sprocket, U2, Van Halen, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Morcheeba, Groove Armada, Whodini, a few more...

Movies:

Rocky, Rabbit Proof Fence, Oceans 11, Swingers, Fight Club, Lord of the Rings, The Jerk, The Princess Bride, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Amelie, Better Off Dead, Lost in Translation, Office Space, The Sure Thing, One Crazy Summer, Coming to America, Braveheart, Last of the Mohicans, Run Lola Run, Il Postino, Cinema Paradiso, Chicago, Something About Mary, Blow, Traffic, Being John Malcovich... many more

Television:

Sorta burned-out on the thing actually!

Books:

Buddhism Plain and Simple, Way of Zen, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Fast Food Nation, How to Speak Dog: Mastering the Art of Dog-Human Communication, How Dogs Think, Ray Bradbury, Awareness by Anthony De Mello, The Da Vinci Code, Ghost Rider, Pure Drivel, Cruel Shoes...

Heroes:

My dogs who have taught me and teach me everyday how to be a respectable, calm, assertive pack leader and Alpha.

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MARIJUANA'S ONLY PROBLEM

Pubdate: Sun, 31 Dec 2006Source: Orange County Register, The (CA)Copyright: 2006 The Orange County RegisterAuthor: Chip ParkhurstIt's Illegal, While More Dangerous Drugs and Meds Are Legal and Often A...
Posted by ~stew~ on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:57:00 PST