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Matthew

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Myers-Briggs personality type: INTP (though the i/e was pretty close, so I'm a somewhat expressive introvert). Duh, I'm on myspace.

My Interests

computers , webDev , spirituality and recovery , leathermen ⁄ life after Tina , running , unity church , yoga ,soul-searching over coffee , great food , geek chic , orchids , working out , poetry , cultural theory , "living the examined life" , gay parents

I'd like to meet:

interesting, friendly, spiritual, passionate people.

Music:

CHICAGO HOUSE, Tori Amos , Everything but the Girl , Ralphi Rosario , Circuit Anthems , Tony Moran , Beethoven , Chopin , Rachmaninoff , Sarah McLachlan Remixes , Peter Rauhofer , Depeche Mode , Rent , electroclash , bright eyes , abf-underground radio paris . I also sing (bass) in the Apollo Chorus of Chicago .

Movies:

requiem for a dream , walk the line , family stone , little miss sunshine , big fish , crutch , chocolat , being julia , 28 days, american beauty, i heart huckabee's pecker, la vita e bella, drop dead gorgeous, cabaret [movie] .

Television:

i think i have one somewhere in my apt... shrug , Desperate Housewives on iPod

Books:

the divine comedy , the name of the rose , a course in miracles ,nietzsche's "joyous study" or "gay science" , the power of now , the five people you meet in heaven , tuesdays with morrie , being and time , the bible , portrait of the artist as a young man , de Profundis , the color of water

Heroes:

anyone who lives with courage, dignity, humility, and grace. people who live happy, purposeful lives despite overcoming incredible odds (disease, addiction, mental illness). successful parents.

My Blog

Miles Levin

Everyone go look up the CarePage titled LevinStory or just watch CNN at 10. The story is heartbreaking, yet his words are wise and spirited beyond explanation......
Posted by Matthew on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:22:00 PST

coke!

US Map - Names for Carbonated Sweet Beverages
Posted by Matthew on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:15:00 PST

Check out this Article on the political Firing on Univ of Colorado prof. Ward Churchill

http://www.tothecenter.com/news.php?readmore=2697
Posted by Matthew on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:32:00 PST

and one more.. ;) but loss of hair??

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Posted by Matthew on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:24:00 PST

the ad from the chicago crystal meth task force

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Posted by Matthew on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:18:00 PST

3 years

Just saw this quote, it rocked my socks."Six of every 100 people will be able to quit.I am one of the six."Blessed to have three years. Was in a meeting with someone celebrating 20 years. THAT is hope...
Posted by Matthew on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:13:00 PST

Guide to Peaceful Reconciliations

I came across this ages ago, and have run into it yet again in one of my classes through my church. I really like it, hope it can be useful to others:Agreeing and Disagreeing in Love Commitments in T...
Posted by Matthew on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:08:00 PST

nyc trip

    I can't sleep so I thought I'd post an update on my NYC trip.    On the first day there we went to a CMA meeting which was nifty - based on the promises - and met a v...
Posted by Matthew on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:01:00 PST

overwhelmed..

his 4 years did not protect him from last weekend. the realization is scary, terrifying.years have come and gone, yet it remains just for today, just for right now.. live this life. now is all that ma...
Posted by Matthew on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:48:00 PST

after the first chip

What will I do    When I'm home awake        Play video games orof pleasure partakeWhat will I do    When that day has come   ...
Posted by Matthew on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:14:00 PST