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Matt

God save little shops, china cups and virginity

About Me

My name is Matthew. I was born and raised and still reside in the tactfully named city of Coon Rapids. I think good music is nice and great music is groovy. I enjoy writing, albeit I'm not claiming myself to be a writer, but maybe someday I'll get there. Right now, my talent is coming up with scenarios and lines, but not so much the actual narrative. Nothing beats a great movie for me. I like happy endings but still usually like it when a story ends with a not-so-happy conclusion because the victory isn't in the ending- its in the telling of the story. I always enjoy a good cuddle, coupled with a joyous snuggle. My way of relaxing is rocking out to music in the bathroom (right now the cds in my bathroom are: Beatles: Love, Walking with the Beggar Boys by Elf Power, The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society, The Stubbs the Zombie Soundtrack, Phantom Punch by Sondre Lerche, Nighttiming by Coconut Records, and Working Class Hero: the Definitive John Lennon). I fricken LOVE walking/jogging to the Coon Rapids Dam and finding a place to sit and think or people watch. I prefer to do that with somebody with me. I prefer that somebody to be a lady. To fully understand my sense of humor, you must watch these movies/shows: Rushmore, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Arrested Development, The Office, Daily Show/Colbert Report, The Tick (live action), and Scrubs. Barack Obama is pretty much my political hero at the moment. I am very much in support of embryonic stem cell research. I also support the formation of a universal health care plan like that found all over in europe and canada. I teach 10-12 year olds in sunday school. I'm not very good at it, but that wont stop me from trying.
Two things I despise:
1. The shallowness that all of us are at least a little guilty of. Some more than others...
2. Guys that treat women like trash yet still charm their way out of being universally despised by the fairer gender...those pricks...
Ok, I can't leave you on that so, in closing I'll say this (en français!):
J'adore pisser (pronounced "peesay") avec les animaux!
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One Kickin' Playlist (in the works):
MY FEATURED VIDEO: Intro to the Band Project
Something Chris and I threw together one night. Hopefully there will be more. Enjoy!

My Interests

Trying to be a better person

I'd like to meet:

Good, decent people...like this guy:

...and flight of the conchords:
..

Music:

(in absolutely no order):
The Relationship
Coconut Records
Phantom Planet
Rooney
Mike Andrews
Biirdie
Wolf Parade
Elf Power
Tapes 'n Tapes
Tegan and Sara
Ben Kweller
Sufjan Stevens
Wilco
The Hollies
The Kinks
The Zombies
Guster
Tilly and the Wall
Rilo Kiley
Jenny Lewis
Cat Stevens
The Elected
Weezer
Steel Train
The Decemberists
Limbeck
Cake
Outkast
Death Cab For Cutie
H's Between Vowels
Franz Ferdinand
Foo Fighters
Crystal Skulls
Rogue Wave
The Rentals
Space Twins
Ozma
The Beatles
The Beach Boys
Simon and Garfunkel
Jack Johnson
Michael Buble
Kaiser Chiefs

Movies:

The Zombie Movie (shameless plug)
Zodiac
Children of Men
Blood Diamond
Hot Fuzz
1408
The Lookout
Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
American History X
The Simpsons Movie
Shrek (All 3)
TMNT
JFK
Momento
The Green Mile
Backbeat
Stranger Than Fiction
The Departed
The Prestige
Little Miss Sunshine
American Psycho
A Scanner Darkly
The Illusionist
Ned Kelly
LA Confidential
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Thank You For Smoking
Lucky Number S7evin
Four Brothers
It's a Wonderful Life
I Bottle Rocket
Rushmore
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Father of the Bride 1&2
The Shawshank Redemption
The Da Vinci Code
Singin in the Rain
The Princess Bride
When Harry Met Sally
You've Got Mail
Sleepless in Seattle
Joe Versus The Volcano (best hanks/ryan movies)
The Usual Suspects
Major Payne
The Three Amigos
Batman Begins
Superman Returns
X-Men 1&2
Ghostbusters 1&2
Eternal Sunshine of the Spottless Mind
Donnie Darko (original and director's cut)
Last Samurai
All 3 Lord of the Rings
Constantine
Mystic River
The Untouchables
The Matrix Trilogy
Star Wars
Final Destination 1&2
Dr. Strangelove: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Man on Fire
Tommy Boy
Black Sheep
Kill Bill
Stuck On You
Shanghai Noon
Shanghai Knights
Dumb and Dumber
Pelican Brief
A Time to Kill
The Firm
Bone Collector
Good Will Hunting
Clerks
Mallrats
Chasing Amy
Dogma
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Clerks II
Se7en
The Village
Signs
Unbreakable
The Sixth Sense
Psycho
Vertigo
Rear Window
Pulp Fiction
Wedding Crashers
I'm missing a bunch but oh well..

Television:

The Twilight Zone
The Office
House
Flight of the Conchords
Extras
Scrubs
The Tick (both live action and cartoon)
The Dead Zone
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Arrested Development
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show
That 70s Show
Family Guy
Veronica Mars (seasons 1 and 2)
The 'Bu
Ace Private Eye: The Series
The West Wing
Two Guys and a Girl
im sure theres more..

Books:

The Screwtape Letters
Angels and Demons
The DaVinci Code
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
Lamb
Practical Demonkeeping
Fluke
A Dirty Job
America: (the book)
Dennis Lehane's Kenzie/Gennaro Series
Harry Potter
Oh and Happy Baby Colors is a must-read..

Heroes:

everyone who has pressed on through hardships
and these guys:

My Blog

Barack Obama on The Daily Show

This interview was amazing. Obama and Stewart approached the things that Obama has been getting attacked for lately and left them as withered and unsubstantiated claims. It. Was. Amazin...
Posted by Matt on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:06:00 PST

What do you get...

...when your boss totally yells at you and threatens to transfer you out of your department, you find out from your other boss who is higher up but more lazy (the other boss runs around putting her wo...
Posted by Matt on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:14:00 PST

A Few Random Thoughts at Work

Few things are as painfully regrettable as when one fixes a wedgie when one has been sweating.I am a terrible person. Everytime I see an adult "little person" or an adult with a similar condition, my ...
Posted by Matt on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:46:00 PST

Taking Back Our Government

This speech was given by Barack Obama last month: (i wouldnt post these speeches if i didnt think it was important for people to see them..) ---THE END---...
Posted by Matt on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:41:00 PST

Possibly My Favorite Speech Ever

Reconciling Faith and PoliticsGiven by Barack Obama, June 2006 Why even have an election? This is the guy.           ---THE END---...
Posted by Matt on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:54:00 PST

Joe Biden- The More I Know, The More I Love...

...in a totally hetero political support sort of way....just watch the video ...
Posted by Matt on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:34:00 PST

I Hate That I'm This Bored...

1. Were you smiling when you woke up this morning?i doubt it 2. When is the last time you met someone new?today at work 3. What is irritating you now?a bunch of stuff but to put it simply: me. 4. When...
Posted by Matt on Wed, 30 May 2007 08:58:00 PST

Jerry Seinfeld and Superman

These are a couple years old and I thought they were lost and gone forever, but then I finally thought "hey, maybe YouTube has them!"So, for your viewing pleasure, I present the most elaborate and ent...
Posted by Matt on Mon, 28 May 2007 10:19:00 PST

Walk it Off..

I dont wanna start walking to work an hour before i have to be there!but i gotsta.. cause it takes almost an hour to do so anyhoo, yep. im working noon-8 today. this is my third day on the day-time lo...
Posted by Matt on Wed, 23 May 2007 08:31:00 PST

Flight of the Conchords TV Show on HBO!

You wont regret watching this....unless you cant appreciate their clever clever..ness.. which i clearly dont have Flight of the Conchords - Pilot Add to My Profile | More Videos   &nb...
Posted by Matt on Fri, 18 May 2007 07:45:00 PST