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J

I am here for Dating, Serious Relationships and Friends

About Me

I’m a loyal escapist, a philosophical scientist, an analog-loving technologist, and a cynical optimist. I’m an audiophile, a reader, a photographer, and an aspiring artist trapped in the brain of an engineer.I spend an above average amount of time walking through parks throwing frisbees. Other things I do: snowboard, cook, listen to kcrw, question authority, read, geek-it-up, ride a motorcycle, open doors for women, watch basketball, eat sushi, go to vegas, collect records, go camping, and work on my car.

There are also things I don't do: go to church, do any needle drugs, ask twice, watch reality shows, be inconsiderate, accept unnecessary drama, settle for less, believe in astrology, or support fascism in any form.

I am happiest when I get to travel, get lost in other cultures, vacation in paradise, hear amazing music at can't-miss shows, see places others only imagine, and be overwhelmed by the moment.

My Interests

Live music, entrepreneurial charity, old motown records, vintage technology, geek toys (the kind that plug into a network), photography, early retirement, disc golf, scientific method, creative genius

I'd like to meet:

Be intelligent, be creative, be confident, and be yourself. Have passions and be passionate. Be sane in a world of insanity. Embrace contradiction and diversity. See shades of gray and appreciate them.

Know the difference between Tom Wolfe and Thomas Wolfe.

Have a guess who said, "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

Gravy: You can teach me to weld. You have a dog that catches frisbees. You have a tattoo(s) that is not a little butterfly or greek letters. You appreciate being able to say you were there. You like speed. You think midgets and monkeys are great. You know basic blackjack strategy.

Music:

Rage, Zero 7, Stevie Wonder, G Love, Bill Withers, Johnny Cash, Thievery Corp, Gorillaz, The-Late-Great Ray Charles, Sia, Prince, Z-Trip, Shadow, Beck, REM, Black Crowes, Social D, Patty Griffin, Jimmy Smith, Kris Kristofferson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cowboy Junkies, Beth Orton, Jackson 5, Alice in Chains, Nina Simone, Common, KCRW, Amy Winehouse, Pretz, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Talib Kweli, James Morrison...

Movies:

The Aristocrats, Roger and Me, Waking Life, Fear and Loathing, High Fidelity, Say Anything, Scarface, Watership Down, Taxi Driver, Strange Brew, Sicko

Books:

The Late Doc Thompson, Kerouac, Douglas Adams, Burroughs, Tom Wolfe, Vonnegut, Bradbury, Ken Kesey, Kiyosaki, Being and Nothingness, Stranger in a Strange Land, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Lorax, Adbusters

Heroes:

Popi

My Blog

update on being the change

so if you read my virginal post about fighting The Man, beating down the consumer demands of society, and dealing a blow to the holiday-consumer-industrial complex -- or in more realistic terms, tryin...
Posted by J on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:02:00 PST

say it while you can

i will try to keep the preaching to a minimum...  but i learned something today, so vivid it might as well be tattoed on the inside of my eyelids.  i lost someone this week, and i am extreme...
Posted by J on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 09:36:00 PST

fight the holiday-consumer-industrial-complex

i know that we all have different holiday situations with our friends and family.  i have a very large extended family that is pretty close, and i am thankful for that.  however, a long stan...
Posted by J on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:11:00 PST