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ali

i ad a couple of jars an i was on it

About Me

independent, quiet, observer, with a wanderlust (a very strong or irresistable impulse to travel)

My Interests

Travel, Photography, Hiking, Shooting pool, The beach, Watching way too many movies from Netflix, Music, Tea, People-Watching, Finding typos, Sarcasm, British Accents, Anime, Japan, Writing, Blogging, PRIDE/MMA (thanks to my bro.), Cooking, Eating, Walking, Anthropology, Art, Architecture, Boys, Samurai stuff, Learning, Ms. PacMan/Galaga, Human Rights, History, Cultural Events, Animals, Pow Wows, Sociology, Sushi, Beer, Japanese food, Wine, Pho, My Dog

I'd like to meet:

ANTHONY BOURDAIN, Ricky Gervais, Mos Def, Conan O'Brien also: wanderlusters, hikers, travelers, hostellers, people who play pool, someone who can help me learn japanese, guys with accents, and anyone else who is nice and down to earth...

Music:

Mos Def, The Roots, Sade, Talib Kweli, Eric B. & Rakim, Outkast, Biggie, The Pharcyde, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, Fugees, Erykah Badu, Brian McKnight, Steel Pulse, Bob Marley, Tupac, Jay-Z, Black Uhuru, Michael Rose, Lila Downs, Alkaholiks, DJ Quik, Utada, Gwen Stefani, Israel Vibration, Jurassic 5, Faith Evans, A Tribe Called Quest, Shakira, Goapele, Common, R. Kelly, Gang Starr, Janet Jackson, Sean Paul, Buena Vista Social Club

Movies:

Seven Samurai, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Lost in Translation, Maria Full of Grace, Slam, Moulin Rouge, Twilight Samurai, Dolls, Frida, Waking Life, Brown Sugar, The Neverending Story, Mad Hot Ballroom, Love & Basketball, Chungking Express, Dead Man Walking, Life is Beautiful, About a Boy, Fallen Angels, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Raising Victor Vargas, Samurai X, The Hustler, Bowling For Columbine, Snow Falling on Cedars, 2046, Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon, Amelie

Television:

PRISON BREAK, No Reservations, EXTRAS, Conan O'Brien, Ebert & Roeper, Jeopardy, Sex and the City, What Not To Wear, The Office (original BBC version), Miami Ink

Books:

Kitchen Confidential, The Da Vinci Code, Lies My Teacher Told Me, The Joy Luck Club, Dr. Weil's books, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Four Agreements, cookbooks

Heroes:

People who throw caution to the wind and follow their dreams, people who stand up for their beliefs, people who pursue their passions, and especially people who don't let fear interfere with their desires

My Blog

not again

Bush welcomes the Queen with a gaffe   By Tom Leonard in Washington   With the Queen standing at his side on the White House lawn and the world's media hanging on his words, it was probably ...
Posted by ali on Tue, 08 May 2007 07:18:00 PST

Vegetable oil, anyone?

Vegetable oil, anyone?By Jerry HirschTimes Staff WriterApril 14, 2007Calling all chocoholics. Put down the truffles and power up the PC. It's time to weigh in on a fundamental question: What is chocol...
Posted by ali on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:50:00 PST

tragedy

'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin killed Australian environmentalist and television personality Steve Irwin has died during a diving accident. Mr Irwin, 44, was killed by a stingray barb to the chest while he...
Posted by ali on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:25:00 PST

again!

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Posted by ali on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:36:00 PST

1,000 Years

"I hate you! More than I can bear! And I love you! More than I can bear!"  
Posted by ali on Tue, 13 Sep 2005 01:05:00 PST