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Ken

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

People either love me or they hate me, or they think I'm just "okay." - Mitch Hedberg I've mostly worked abroad and traveled over the last few years, and I decided to move back to Hawaii and settle down for a bit. It's nice to be back!

My Interests

travel, wine, cooking, music, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA/full contact fighting, toothpicks, monkeys, the outdoors, current events, and more of an obsession/addiction than an interest: poker and other forms of gambling

I'd like to meet:

Dave Matthews Videos | Music Videos | Denver Relocation

Music:

Blues, Classic Rock, Electronica, Jazz...Mars Volta, Andrew Bird, The Band, Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, Dave Matthews, Miles Davis, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Jenny Lewis, Keb Mo, Cat Stevens, Mark Mulcahy, Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Bob Marley, Flogging Molly, Hank Williams III, The Business, Creedence, Kings of Leon, Strongarm and the Bullies, Dropkick Murphys, Elvis, Otis Redding, Dean Martin, Jack Johnson, Incubus, John Coltrane, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Lynard Skynrd, Modest Mouse, Neil Young, Peter Frampton, Pink Floyd, Sublime, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, Van Morrison, Uncle Tupelo, Al Green, Willie Nelson, Robert Johnson

Movies:

I watch a lot of movies, what can I say

Television:

Entourage, 24, The Wire, The Shield, 6 Feet Under, Lost, Sleeper Cell, The Office, Deadwood, Carnivale, Nip/Tuck, Brotherhood, Stella, Weeds, Californication

Books:

Kite Runner; Confederacy of Dunces; The Ugly American; On The Road; Bukowski; nonfiction mostly: One Bullet Away; Generation Kill; Godless; Peace and its Discontents; Islam Today; From Beirut to Jerusalem; The Arab Mind; The World is Flat; The Wisdom of Crowds; Freakanomics; Guns, Germs and Steel...

Heroes:

People who try to make the world a better place, and ask for little or nothing in return. That's the kind of person I'd like to become.

My Blog

A small poker win

After trying consistently for the last two weeks I've FINALLY won a satellite tournament to get into the Aussie Millions giveaway on Saturday.Players can only advance by winning 1st place, and I kept ...
Posted by Ken on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:01:00 PST

Poker

As most everyone who knows me knows, I competed in event 3 of the World Series of Poker a few months back. Obviously I didn't finish in the money, or I'd still be talking about it!So, how'd I do? I th...
Posted by Ken on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:12:00 PST

Ayad Allawi (Iraqs Best Option)

Former Prime Minister Allawi is my horse in this race; If any secular Iraqi can reeunite the country and establish some kind of order it's him. A Plan for Iraq By Ayad Allawi Washington Post, Saturd...
Posted by Ken on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:24:00 PST

Movie of the Moment: Harsh Times

I'm not usually compelled to write about a movie, but Harsh Times deserves to be written about. I'll spare everyone the synopsis and just say "watch it if you get a chance." To me, it was a beautiful ...
Posted by Ken on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:24:00 PST

Donald Trump: Dumbass

So let's talk about Donald Trump and his spectacular, high-profile interview on CNN's Situation Room.When someone is outspoken on subjects I'm passionate about, or better yet when someone likes to pas...
Posted by Ken on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:21:00 PST

If you like real beer...

Then you'll love Morimoto Black Obi Soba Ale, by Rogue Brewery. You can find it at most respectable grocers and liquor stores. For maximum affect, drink it lukewarm in your room at 7:30 a.m.(Thanks Je...
Posted by Ken on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:33:00 PST

Video from Iraq

This YouTube channel highlights videos released by Multi-National Force Iraq. A lot more will be added soon, and the stuff that's on there is pretty intense. Feel free to subscribe to the channel once...
Posted by Ken on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:44:00 PST

Jihadists Perspective on U.S. Withdrawal

Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi are being widely praised by terrorist and insurgent groups in Iraq. The way I see it: if your political agenda is reaping praise from the enemy, then you're probably o...
Posted by Ken on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:50:00 PST

Kite Runner

By Khaled HosseiniAnyone read this book? It's one of the best books I've read in a long time. If you see it laying around somewhere borrow or buy it. It's about a kid growing up in Afghanistan, then i...
Posted by Ken on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:53:00 PST

Patent Pending

'nuf said
Posted by Ken on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:18:00 PST