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Joey

you can't outrun bullshit, it's too fast.

About Me

I'm a 26 year old guy from Dallas. I am living in DC while I attend American University. I'm in the process of changing my major from Political Science to Visual Media, with a concentration in Film. I am a well of useless knowledge, which serves me well in trivial pursuit, but is otherwise moot. I'm currently working for the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is right next door to the White House, which is kind of cool, even though there's a moron living there. I'm working full time while I take a full load at school. I can't think of anything else that's interesting, and now that I think of it, none of this crap is interesting, but I digress... welcome to my space on...well...my space.
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Joseph Anthoney Riedel
Birthday: 23FEB80
Birthplace: The Big D, but not in a hospital.
Current Location: If I'm typing this, probably in front of a Computer
Eye Color: brown
Hair Color: brown
Height: 5'7.25 according to the Navy
Right Handed or Left Handed: Northpaw
Your Heritage: Polish
The Shoes You Wore Today: Black Vans
Your Weakness: I've had several vices in the past, but not for a long time now
Your Fears: the dark, being in an empty swimming pool.
Your Perfect Pizza: John's Pizzeria in NYC, It's even better than Lombardi's
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Have a smooth transition to American University in DC
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: roflmao
Thoughts First Waking Up: "another day in the trenches"
Your Best Physical Feature: I've been told I have the male version of a ghetto booty, whatever the hell that means
Your Bedtime: 11-12
Your Most Missed Memory: hanging out at nate's late at night
Pepsi or Coke: I don't drink soda anymore, I want to keep my kidneys.
MacDonalds or Burger King: Neither, I don't need a coronary. I don't eat fast food
Single or Group Dates: I prefer the whole "arranged marriage" thing
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Luziane
Chocolate or Vanilla: swirl
Cappuccino or Coffee: yes please
Do you Smoke: not anymore
Do you Swear: Hello, I was in the Navy
Do you Sing: Only if I like you
Do you Shower Daily: sometimes twice
Have you Been in Love: twice
Do you want to go to College: already there
Do you want to get Married: I'll be divorced in a month or so
Do you belive in yourself: If I didn't, I'd already be dead
Do you get Motion Sickness: not usually, but I hate merry go rounds
Do you think you are Attractive: On a scale of 1-10, I'm a negative 2.67
Are you a Health Freak: Not enough to change my entire schedule around it, but I shop at Whole Foods Market sometimes.
Do you get along with your Parents: Mom - Yes. Dad - He's a career criminal, so no
Do you like Thunderstorms: I'm only happy when it rains
Do you play an Instrument: guitar, bass, piano, trumpet, trombone, tuba, baritone, french horn,
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: yes
In the past month have you Smoked: no
In the past month have you been on Drugs: no
In the past month have you gone on a Date: no
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: unfortunately
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: I like my seafood cooked, thank you
In the past month have you been on Stage: technically, yes
In the past month have you been Dumped: no
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: only in the shower
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: A glance from a girl at the bookstore
Ever been Drunk: On occasion, but I don't make a practice of it. I prefer the tipsy stage?"
Ever been called a Tease: no
Ever been Beaten up: yes, sisters can be mean

How do you want to Die: In my sleep like grandpa, not kicking and screaming like the passengers in his car.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Political Analyst or Teacher
What country would you most like to Visit: Ireland
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: brown
Favourite Hair Color: brown or red
Short or Long Hair: whatever, but for some reason, I like straight hair better
Height: shorter than me
Weight: As long as you're healthy, it doesn't matter
Best Clothing Style: attractive, but not hoochie
Number of Drugs I have taken: who keeps a list of that shit? Could you remember to list them if you had one?
Number of CDs I own: way too many
Number of Piercings: ears, but they've grown back
Number of Tattoos: 2, about to add 2 more on the back of my elbows
Number of things in my Past I Regret: everybody has a few regrets, anyone who says otherwise is full of it
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!
Myspace Layouts
You Are Tequilla
When you drink, you're serious about getting drunk!
You'll take any shot that's offered up to you...
Even if it tastes like sock sweat!
And you're never afraid of eating the worm. What Alcoholic Drink Are You?

My Interests

My passion is for artistic expression through film, as well as photography. I also have an immense amount of respect for artists who excel in areas of art I am not capable of portraying, such as sculpture and graphic arts. table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2
You Are Gonzo the Great
"Is something burning in here? Oh, it's just me."
You're a total nutball who will do anything for attention.
The first to take a dare, you'll pull almost any stunt.
You're one weird looking creature, but your chickens don't mind! The Muppet Personality Test

I'd like to meet:

Dubya, so I can remind him that he is a snotty kid from connecticutt, not a Texan, and make an attempt to talk some sense into him. The Edge, Bono, Henry Rollins, (though not as the same time as Bono, as Henry hates U2) James Carville, Paul Begala, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Ed Rollins(no relation to henry), John Kerry. Alexander Hamilton, Bill O'Reilly(so I can tell him what a jackass he is and talk dirty to him, you know he's into that kinky shit) Martin Scorcese, the late Stanley Kubrick, Jack Nicholson, Che Guevera(, The Dalai Lama, Chris Farley, Steven King. Ann Coulter so I can force feed her anorexic self and break her nose and make it more crooked than it already is.

Music:

Any thing and everything, including the following:U2, Foo Fighters, Buddy Guy, Rufus Wainwright, Hank Williams Jr, System of a Down, Green Day, Radiohead(the bends & ok computer), incubus, queen, andrew w.k. pearl jam, blues traveler, chevelle, Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray, John Williams, 311, Chopin, Tchaichovsky, Aaron Copland, Yngwie Malsteen, Weird Al Yankovic, Nirvana, wallflowers, weezer, korn (First 3 albums), joe satriani, david allen coe (I used to like him until I found out he's a fucking racist) Ben Folds, Ryan Adams, Robert Johnson, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Saves the Day, Rage Against the Machine, Dead Prez, Muse.

Movies:

Lord of War
Million Dollar Hotel
SAVED
The Great Muppet Caper
Wedding Crashers
Brewster's Millions
Tommy Boy
Elizabethtown
Godfather I & II
The Usual Suspects
Half Baked
Farenheit 9/11
Thirteen
UHF
Super Size Me
Bowling for Columbine
Outfoxed
The Fog of War
Hotel Rwanda
Crash
The Shining
About Schmidt
Clockwork Orange
Full Metal Jacket
Tombstone
Brokeback Mountain
Gettysburg
Glory
Rudy
Red Dawn
Rent
Langoliers
Animal House
Super Troopers
Bad Santa
Black Sheep
Happy Gilmore
Love Song for Bobby Long
The Motorcycle Diaries
Thirteen
I Love Documentaries and Independent Films.

Television:

The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. The First 48. I try not to watch too much Television.

Books:

Do I stand Alone? (Jesse Ventura)
Back Rooms and Bare Knuckles (Ed Rollins)
On the Road (Jack Kerouac)
Losing America (Senator Robert Byrd)
Intelligence Matters (Bob Graham)
The New War (Senator John Kerry)
Era of Reconstruction (Kenneth Stampp)
Is that a Politician in your Pocket? (Michael Sifry & Nacy Watzman)
The Feminine Mystique (Betty Friedan)
Men of the Secession and Civil War (James L. Abrahamson)
Don't Think of an Elephant! (George Lakoff)
Great Issues in American History -Reconstruction to Present Day (Richard Hofstadter)
Common Sense (Thomas Paine)
Mistating the Union (Media Matters For America)

Heroes:

I try not to put anyone on a pedestal. They're only human.

My Blog

worn out

I should be asleep right now, but I'm too exhausted to sleep.  I realize now why American University is considered one of the best in the nation.The workload is absolutely mind-blowing.  Thi...
Posted by :joey: on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:23:00 PST

First Week

Here's a quick rundown of my activity since I moved into my dorm at AU on monday.  I've already been to a frat party. it sucked. I've made some new friends on my floor.  It feels sort of li...
Posted by :joey: on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:00:00 PST

It's not even a Commonwealth.

In 8 days, I will leave the fair state of Texas for America's little gray area: The District of Columbia.  I mean, it's not even a Commonwealth.  At least Puerto Rico has a governor.  A...
Posted by :joey: on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:13:00 PST

overdose

Good Lord, my wisdom teeth can't come out any sooner.  I nearly poisoned myself last night trying to kill the pain.  I took 3 vicodin, 1 darvoet, 1000mg of aspirin, and 1200mg of ibuprofen.&...
Posted by :joey: on Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:14:00 PST

overdose

Good Lord, my wisdom teeth can't come out any sooner.  I nearly poisoned myself last night trying to kill the pain.  I took 3 vicodin, 1 darvocet, 1000mg of aspirin, and 1200mg of ibuprofen....
Posted by :joey: on Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:15:00 PST

capital city

DC was incredible.  If you haven't been, I can't properly convey the prodigious amount of awesome things to do.  Orientation at American went well.  I met my two roommates fro...
Posted by :joey: on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 05:11:00 PST

The O'Reilly Coulter Love Child

Am I the only one who thinks Bill O'Reilly and Ann Coulter are made for each other?  I mean, they both peddle indignation.  The both say outrageous things that are not true in order to keep ...
Posted by :joey: on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:39:00 PST

yet another survey

1. How tall are you barefoot?5'7.25"  I need every quarter inch I can get!2. Have you ever been unfaithful in a relationship?No3. Do you own a gun?Not Yet4. If you had a mental disorder, what wo...
Posted by :joey: on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:32:00 PST

I am a survey whore

1. NAME A FRIEND WHO'S NAME STARTS WITH THE LETTER "B" B-rad2. NOW NAME A SONG THAT REMINDS YOU OF THEM: The Captain 3. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR? answering this question 4. WERE YOU A LEGO-MANIAC WHEN Y...
Posted by :joey: on Thu, 25 May 2006 05:42:00 PST

The Art of Carrying a Shank

Thanks to my experience on the train yesterday, I am now packing a shank during my morning and afternoon commute on the Light Rail.  I was just getting off the train at CityPlace Station at 2pm.&...
Posted by :joey: on Sat, 20 May 2006 07:03:00 PST