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todd

The 51st state is the state of denial.- Kurt Vonnegut R.I.P. 1922-2007

About Me

href="http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=umascarrierdo me4303vh.jpg" target="_blank" I enjoy writing poems, anything involving music and the music industry, drawing, reading, bike riding, spending time with close friends and family, traveling, and learning new things. I have lived in Germany for 2 years, Savannah,GA for 5 years and would love to go back to Germany. It was a beautiful country. A simple and beautiful country that values history. One of my favorite quotes is by a friend of my brother, "Even you are something when you have nothing." - Dave Brownstead The pics above are of the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY, Thumper (who is one of my favorite cartoon characters), and a castle in Oberaumegau, Germany.

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My Interests

Writing, drawing, music, reading, watching movies, playing games (video, card and even board games), traveling, learning, hanging out with family and friends, and introspection. I also enjoy, bowling, darts, ping pong, bike riding, running, basketball, photography, and driving.

I'd like to meet:

People to hang out with and become friends with. People who share some of the same interests as myself. Anyone who is open-minded, has a great sense of humor, enjoys learning new things, and is intelligent.People I would like to meet in no order:

Music:

I enjoy all different kinds of music. The only kind I don't really care too much for is the "gangsta or thug or pimp type of rap". Most of the stuff I really enjoy is rock from the 70's and 80's. Big Hair Bands!!! LOL. I also enjoy blues, jazz, classical, r&b, some country, and oldies. I was raised on all sorts of different music. Some of the artists that I enjoy are the Barnettes, Pharoah Sanders, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, the Kingsnakes, Poison, Bret Michaels, Ted Nugent, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Cheap Trick, Tyketto, Van Halen, Joan Jett, Motley Crue, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Drivin' and Cryin', Soundgarden, Tony Bennett, Neil Diamond, Meatloaf, Queen, Henry Rollins, Kenny Rogers, Kelly Rowland, Saraya, David Lee Roth, Frank Sinatra, the Smithereens, Social Distortion, The Soul Of John Black, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Holiday, Charlie Parker, Nina Hagen, Tesla, Trina, Twisted Sister, Tweet, Tina Turner, Van Morrison, 112, Aerosmith, Sunshine Anderson, Audioslave, Black Crowes, Mary J Blige, Bon Jovi, Tony Braxton, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Tracey Chapman, Cinderella, The Clash, Nat KIng Cole, Alice Cooper, Marshall Crenshaw, Dio, Destiny's Child, Def Leppard, Led Zepplin, Fleetwood Mac, Godsmack, Four Tops, Goo Goo Dolls, The Ojays, Guns N Roses, Hanoi Rocks, Freddie Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jet, Norah Jones, Journey, Kci & JoJo, Toby Keith, R Kelly, Kid Rock, Alicia Keys, Kiss, Lenny Kravitz, LA Guns, Lillian Axe, Limp Bizkit, Benny Mardones, LL Cool J, Tim McGraw, Metallica, Dream Theater, Ozzy, Schubert, Mozart, and Screamin Jay Hawkins to name a few.

Movies:

Heat, Serpico, Casablanca, comic book movies, Spinal Tap, Score, The Transporter, Office Space, westerns, Dodgeball, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, any movie with Al Pacino, Robert Deniro, Terence Stamp, Sean Connery, Hugh Jackman, Clint Eastwood, Unbreakable, Field Of Dreams, Fantasia, Superman, Batman Begins, Unforgiven, Entrapment, Rambo, Rocky, Rocky II, Face Off, Van Wilder, Snatch, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Pirates of the Caribbean, Clerks, American History-X, Lord of the Rings, Ghost in the Shell, Crash, Spiderman, Shawshank Redemption, Glory, Spirited Away and Hellraiser to name a few. As far as movies go I will pretty much watch anything. I also enjoy Key Lime Pie by Elesha Renee Barnette and Deck As Ef Productions.

Television:

Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Criss Angel Mindfreak, King Of Queens, Magnum PI, Seinfeld, Daily Show, The Colbert Report, History Channel, Discovery Channel, A&E, VH1, The Boondocks, Simpons, Cheers, shows from the 70's and 80's, WWE, Jeopardy, Smallville, Family Guy, Adult Swim, and That 70's Show. These are just a few of the shows I enjoy, but it gives you and idea of some of my interests.

Books:

It is hard to say what my favorite books are. It would be easier to list some of my favorite authors instead. Dan Brown, Louis L'Amour, Richard Marcinko, Herman Hesse, Clive Cussler, Henry Rollins, Mike Grell, Ayn Rand, Charles Bukowski, John Grisham, and also Mitch Albom. That is just a few of the authors I enjoy. I like to read stuff like, mysteries, fiction, non-fiction, autobiography, history, and stuff like that. Some of the other stuff I enjoy are things like comic books and stuff along those lines.

Heroes:

People who succeed on their terms, honest people, hard working people, and open-minded people.

My Blog

"Hammering Feather"

"Hammering Feather"She yelled until her white skin turned red and even blue from withinshe threw up her arms in disgustshe asked what it is she mustdo in order for me to give her my trustshe yelled, s...
Posted by todd on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:26:00 PST

"Raping My Mind"

"Raping My Mind"I see the dark clouds rolling inthey used to be so far offnow they are under my skinenslaving my lungsmaking me choke and coughthe depression is making me sickyet not quite ready to di...
Posted by todd on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:13:00 PST

Above the influence

Ok, maybe I'm wrong for posting this because it will sound like I am supporting drug use.  Let me throw this disclaimer out there, I am not advocating drug use.  I am so tired of these "Abov...
Posted by todd on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 01:02:00 PST

Doesn't anyone keep promises anymore?

      As I was growing up I was always taught by my mom that if you tell somebody you are going to do something, you do everything you can to keep your promise.  If you w...
Posted by todd on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:55:00 PST

"In Plain English..." Part Two

In response to the blog I just posted titled "American Unity", I for the most part agree with that article by Mr. Charles Krauthammer from the June 12th, 2006 issue of Time Magazine titled, "In Plain ...
Posted by todd on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:35:00 PST

American Unity

Before I get started, I want to make it very clear that I did not, repeat not, write this article.  This article was written by Charles Krauthammer in the June 12th, 2006 issue of Time.  The...
Posted by todd on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:00:00 PST

Work ethic? Professionalism? Where did they go?

Maybe it is just me, but has society lost two things called respect and hardwork?  I mean when I first started working I was taught that the customer gets undivided attention, the time for person...
Posted by todd on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:14:00 PST

3 Cheers for NC and the cell phone rule

Finally NC decided that 18 year olds and below are not capable of driving and being on the cell phone at the same time.  They are no longer allowing 18 year olds or younger to be on cell phones w...
Posted by todd on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:30:00 PST

Check out this event: theBarnettes Rock 'Speed Street'

Hosted By: Food Lion Speed StreetWhen: Thursday May 25, 2006 at 6:00 PMWhere: The Kelloggs' Stage2nd and Tryon StreetCharloltte, NC 28204USDescription:Food Lion Speed Street Click Here To View Event...
Posted by todd on Tue, 23 May 2006 04:19:00 PST

instant self-worth

instant self-worth even you are something when you have nothing else. -David Brownstead
Posted by todd on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:21:00 PST