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jason

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I graduated from UF with degrees in philosophy and mathematics. I'm a rookie trader in Chicago, and I'm a mixed-martial artist, aka "ultimate fighter", and BJJ enthusiast who used to train at Renzo Gracie's place in New York but now trains all over Chicago, at Carlson Gracie's gym, Dino Costeas's gym, and Gracie Barra Chicago. If you like any of the things that I say I like and want to chat with me about them, then by all means do so.
Here are some ways in which I differ from most folks on MySpace, so far as I can tell. I am not easygoing or laidback, nor do I like "just" having fun. I have a rigid schedule for almost every day, and rarely do I enjoy departing from it. Finally, I don't have a problem with "fake" people, provided they entertain me.
I don't like any mainstream sports. I spent many years at UF, and I did not attend a single football game. Baseball is even more boring. I'd rather stick a knife in my chode than watch golf. I really only enjoy combat sports.
I'm very picky about my diet, and I hope that with enough care, I can tread water and live long enough to download my brain into a robot or be filled with nanobots that will repair me indefinitely.
In review, I like to think that I'm a lot more fun than the above profile makes me sound, but I'm too lazy to edit now.

My Interests

Mixed Martial Arts (aka "Ultimate Fighting"), Futures Trading, Prog Rock, Working Out and Nutrition, Economics and Free-Market Theory, Philosophy, Mathematics, Some Anime, Diet Mt. Dew

I'd like to meet:

Man, this list used to include Milton Friedman, but now he's dead, which is a sad thing.Hell, if it weren't for him, there's a good chance I'd be in Iraq!

Music:

Dream Theater, Gentle Giant, Bela Fleck, Various Classical (Baroque and early music in particular), 80's Hair Rock

Movies:

Braveheart, High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Best in Show

Television:

I like shows starring socially awkward smart people. Monk is the best show going, and I'm growing to like House. Although the original Law and Order was my long-time favorite, Criminal Intent is rapidly moving up the ladder, due again to the presence of a socially awkward smart guy. (Don't get me wrong, though, I still enjoy all the incarnations of Law and Order.) Like everybody on this site, I like Family Guy, too. I also like Maison Ikkoku (old Anime series that is the inspiration for my tattoo), Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Star Trek NG reruns.I'm a geek.

Heroes:

Filippo (Giordano) Bruno. I don't really know too much about this guy, but what I do know is that he figured that since the Earth was not the center of the universe, then with all the stars out there, each of which could be a sun with attendant planets, there must be other planets with people on them. This seems pretty normal to us, but Catholics didn't care much for his belief so they locked him up for eight years and tortured him and finally dealt him a horrible death. After all of that, this mofo wouldn't recant.

You've got to be a serious badass rebel to take all that and not do something as simple as recant some astronomical declarations. It's not like his tormentors didn't know a thing or two about torture and persuasion, either.

You rock, Bruno.

My Blog

Double Bagging

No, you naughty people, that's not what I mean.  I'm really talking about grocery stores.  Ever since I moved from Florida, first to NY, and then to Chicago, I've noticed that people north o...
Posted by jason on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 10:04:00 PST

Moving Again...

Now that I have learned all there is to learn about New York, I'm moving to Chicago.
Posted by jason on Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:14:00 PST

I'm the same!

It's a little disturbing for me that damn near everyone on MySpace has Family Guy listed as one of his or her favorite TV shows.  Don't get me wrong, I think I've long since outgrown the stage ...
Posted by jason on Wed, 07 Dec 2005 08:08:00 PST

Ow! My Frickin' Ears! (New Pics!)

Look at the new pics of my gnarled ears.  They are signs of my manhood.  If you don't have ears like this, then you absolutely need to get out and do some manly stuff until your balls drop. ...
Posted by jason on Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:14:00 PST

Moving to NYC

For anyone who stumbles upon this, know that I got a bitchin' job offer in New York recently. I will be heading there in June to chase my dream of being a successful futures trader. So here I co...
Posted by jason on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Breakfast

This is my nutritious morning meal every day. -Two scoops of low-carb, low-fat protein powder -A heap of Greens+, containing powdered veggies, probiotics, algae, etc. -140 grams of frozen blueber...
Posted by jason on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Trip to NYC

Alright you interesting people in NYC, I'm coming your way March 17th through the 20th. If you think I'm cool - which probably means I'll think you're cool, too - message me, and we can say howdy.
Posted by jason on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST