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Jeff

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

http://www.jeff-sims.com

My Interests

The visual arts, music, gaming, cars, food, drink, fitness, snacks, sneakers, t-shirts, movies, warm weather, beaches, grass, blue sky, wet pavement, puddles, mornings, dusk, breezes, astrology, numerology, the present, the future, conspiracies, reality, life.

I'd like to meet:

Creative people pursuing their goals, doing their thing; artists, musicians, writers, actors/actresses, dancers, singers, etc.

Music:

Alton Ellis, U.Roy, I.Roy, KRS-1, Coltrane, Augustus Pablo, Keith Hudson, the Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, ATCQ, Wu-Tang, Nina Simone, Gil Scott Heron, Nick Rolfe, Art of Noise, Gilles Peterson, Shy FX, jungle DJ's, Thievery Corp, Kruder & Dorf, Amon Tobin, Talvin Singh, Mobb Deep (pre g-unit; jury is out), DJ Octavio, Mocean Worker, Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal, Roy Ayers, Ghostface, GZA, Bobby Digital/RZA, Funkedelic, Bjork, Gorillaz, Lifesavas, Gangstarr, Ursula Rucker, Fila Brazilia, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Little Brother, Lee Scratch Perry, King Tubby, Jacob Miller, the Upsetters, Skatalites, Masta Ace, EPMD, RATM, Lupe Fiasco, Digital Underground, Outkast, Goodie Mob, LTJ Bukem, Public Enemy, Billie Holiday, Brand Nubian, Charles Mingus, Ras Michael, Eric B & Rakim, Jazzanova, Smith & Mighty, Jill Scott, Jorge Ben, Massive Attack, Parliment, More Rockers, Portishead, Murs, 9th Wonder, Pete Rock, Jimi Hendrix, DJ Premiere, R.A.W., Ultramagnetic MC's, Radiohead, Mad Professor, Radio Zumbido, many other mc's, many other musicians, many other groups, many other Dj's ...

Movies:

Akira, The Devil's Backbone, Kill Bill I&II, Memento, M. Night Shyamalan flicks, Spike Lee Joints, Layer Cake , James Bond (Connery), Sexy Beast, Deep Cover, Wild Style, Blade Runner, Akira, Bourne Identity/Supremacy, Brown Sugar, Ghost Dog, Duel, Brother From Another Planet, Blade series, Run Lola Run, A HIstory of Violence, Basquiat, The Hills Have Eyes, Sideways, The Incredibles, Spider-Man I&II, X-Men, Paper Moon, Wild Style and others

Television:

TV is a drug, and I am an addict. I have been on the wagon now for months and better for it. If I were to relapse then I would fall prey to 24, Lost, Nip/Tuck, Myth Busters, Battlestar Galactica (original and new), South Park, G4/Tech TV, reality shows (so sad I know), WRC coverage, BBC, IFC, Entourage, Star Trek, Cartoon Network (old Warner Brothers), Seinfeld, The Jeffersons, All in the Family, In Search Of, The Cosby Show, Three's Company, Gilligan's Island, Good Times, Fear Factor, Amazing Race, Letterman, Conan O'Brian, The McLaughlin Group, 60 Minutes, Angel/Buffy marathons, X-Files...and on and on and on

Books:

Parable of the Sower, Coffee Will make You Black, Davinci Code

My Blog

What I learned and was reminded of in 2007

- Dreams are more meaningful than you think- Don't ignore your gut- Vietnamese sandwiches are over-priced in Brooklyn- Sweet plantains are better than fried- The improvement of one's mind is the great...
Posted by Jeff on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:25:00 PST

Things I learned or was reminded of in 2006

(Not in order of importance)- With affairs of the heart it pays to be honest with yourself- Change is good- Time heals- When opportunity knocks, open the door- Create your own opportunities- Sex is a ...
Posted by Jeff on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 09:16:00 PST

Tears

I had a good conversation with a friend tonight. During our talk she told the story of how a guy had cried in front of her. He shed a tear in regards to what was to come of their relationship. She sai...
Posted by Jeff on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:02:00 PST

A summer day in Brooklyn

The pavement sweats as a hot day sets inI need to cool off so I find me a hydrantPull out my wrench and turn on a happy faceSee some buckets I think therell be a chaseWater splashinChildren laughinHop...
Posted by Jeff on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:23:00 PST

Roomies

I have 3 roommates. I live in a dorm. I have always wondered what dormitory life would be like and now at the ripe young age of 36, while in grad-school I now know. The space is a pretty good size. We...
Posted by Jeff on Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:54:00 PST