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Lawrence

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About Me

They call me "Yiddish Steel". I've worked hard to achieve more in my life than I ever thought I could. I have everything I could ever need; I have been very lucky in life: People who love me, a good job, a home, a debt-free life. I tend to fly under the radar and i'm often under-estimated by those who don't know me. I'm quick-witted and wise, but not sarcastically bitter. I enjoy being around people that can elevate a conversation beyond small talk and aren't afraid to engage or debate a topic that they're well-versed or passionate about. I work hard, and workout even harder! I may not win a beauty contest, but beneath this nerd suit exterior is the physique of a super hero.
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My Interests

I'm a mountain bike fanatic. I love to ride. I'm always searching for that perfect, unexplored single-track that is technical and enduring, but has the ultimate downhill and drop-off. I go to the gym 4 - 5 days a week. I live a healthy lifestyle, I don't eat processed food, and I search for time to unwind and drink alcohol, but my schedule and OCD routine in my life often keep me from it. I'm in better shape than 99% of other men that are 38, and 98% of other men that are 25. I'm a Trivial Delinquent and a Crossword Nerd. I am a wealth of absolutely useless information. You want me on your Trivial Pursuit Team.

I'd like to meet:

The person who decided to put 12 hot dogs in a package and only 8 buns in a bag. What the hell is that?!? I would need to buy an extra package of hot dogs and 2 extra bags of buns just to have an even count. It's a conspiracy! After i'm done straightening that guy out, I wouldn't mind meeting Jack Lalane. He's the "Godfather" of fitness as we know it today. Long before Arnold was winning Mr. Universe titles, Jack was showing the nation that muscle beat the hell out of fat 10-times-out-of-10! One of the best quotes i've ever stolen came from Jack Lalane: If nature made it, eat it; If man made it, avoid it!

Music:

I'll listen to it until I have no use for it.I do have some favorite bands, musicians, and performers:I grew up a metal head so it's hard to shake myself of it. Iron Maiden rules! So don't tell me otherwise!! I used to like this band called "Metallica", but they died in a tragic blimp accident many years ago. I still find myself liking the dulcet tones of Anthrax, Megadeth, and Nine Inch Nails. Others that have made my top-10 at some time in my life are:Iron Maiden, Queensryche, Rush, Motley Crue, Van Halen (DLR era, of course!), Judas Priest, The Cult, Motorhead, The Ramones, AC/DC, Thin LizzyI'm older now and somehow I started appreciating other generes of music. I bought a Sirius Satellite Radio 5 years ago and now I listen to all kinds of stuff like Reggae, cutting-edge 80's, even the shit I hated in college like Nirvana and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now I guess it's less about musicianship and more about writing good songs; lasting songs. There's a genere of music for anyone. Other groups or performers that I have become very fond of over the past several years are Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Clutch, Powerman 5000, The Foo Fighters, Slipknot, and Stone Sour.Wild World
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Movies:

I never go to the movie theater. It's a rip-off. Why spend my hard-earned money to watch a bunch of actors read a script and purport their shollow lives vicariously through characters that are almost entirely fictitious. I can't idly sit in a public place with people that are rude and insecure to the point where they have to be noticed by incessantly talking on their phone or to each other about mostly insignificantly trivial drivel (You know who you are: 18 - 25 year olds who mimic your phony commercial television drama heros).If the movie seems that interesting to me, i'll wait until it's on pay-per-view, or DVD.Don't get me wrong... I do like movies. But, I won't sit through just any movie just to kill 2 hours of my life and convince myself that I am being entertained. The more I see of a movie trailer or promo, the less likely I am to want to see it.My favorite movies (In no particular ranking order):Full Metal Jacket Spinal Tap Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Glengary Glen Ross The Red Violin Apocalypse Now Office Space Magnum Force Bullitt American Graffitti Napoleon Dynamite... Others that I may add to this at a later date.This Trooper PWNS

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Television:

I'm not much use to the AC Neilson Company; I don't watch a lot of T.V. I like The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Howard Stern In-Demand and most programs on Discovery or National Geographic Channel. I do like the DVR feature on my TV. I can record anything and everything, come back to it, watch it, and if it's good, finish it, or if it sucks, just dump it. I can't believe I drop $100/mo on cable TV. I do it mostly for my daughters, since they're the ones who watch the TV most (only after their homework is complete and their household responsibilities are taken care of.)

Books:

I read mostly biographies, auto-biographies, sports books, and political rants. Michael Savage and Ann Coulter are pretty entertaining to read. I just finished a book about interpersonal relationships titled "Soul Prints" by Rabbi Marc Gafni. Now I feel like a total wuss. My girlfriend just handed me over "Lone Survivor", the story about Navy Seal Marcus Turrell and his harrowing experience his Seal Team went through to avoid capture from the scum-bag, Jihadi Taliban in the mountains of Afghanistan.

Heroes:

Ronald Reagan: The man single-handedly eliminated the Soviet Union and all their puppet, communist regimes without ever firing a single bullet.

My Blog

My real blog address

Just in case you were looking for my blog, you won't find it here at "Stumpbroke" anymore.  You can now keep up with me at "This Goes To 11".  Nigel, the creative force behind "TGT11" let me...
Posted by Lawrence on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:26:00 PST

Real Men Don't Wear Sandals With Jeans

Is it me?!  Or does it bother anyone else when they see some guy wearing sandals and jeans?  Let's just add this to the "Man Rule Book":  Real men don't wear sandals (or flip-flops!) wi...
Posted by Lawrence on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:30:00 PST

Stump Broke

Damn! I forgot about this thing. Maybe I should update it?! O.K., fine. Here's something useful I can share with you today. Stump Broke: Stump broke. Theres a piece of rural slang unfamiliar...
Posted by Lawrence on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Oprah Winfrey.

I'm tired of hearing just how wonderfully altruistic Oprah Winfrey is. Is she generous? Yes. Is she sincere in that generosity? I don't know. Would she do any of these acts of generosity if the p...
Posted by Lawrence on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Talk Radio

Anyone out there into talk radio? I'm a junkie for the stuff. I love to be entertained by interesting personalities that know how to address an audience. It probably started when Howard Stern's Sho...
Posted by Lawrence on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST