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John Alden

Orson Welles is drunk.

About Me

fell in love with a girl
i fell in love once and almost completely
she's in love with the world
but sometimes these feelings can be so misleading

she turns and says "are you alright?"
i said "i must be fine cause my heart's still beating"
"come and kiss me by the riverside yeah
bobby said he fine he don't consider it cheating" now

red hair with a curl
mellow roll for the flavor
and the eyes for peeping
can't keep away from the girl
these two sides of my brain
need to have a meeting

can't think of anything to do yeah
my left brain knows that all love is fleeting
she's just looking for something new
and I said it once before but it bears repeating now

aaaaaaah ah
aaaaaaah ah
aaaaaaah ah
aaaaaaah ah

can't think of anything to do yeah
my left brain knows that all love is fleeting
she's just looking for something new
well i said it once before but it bears repeating now

fell in love with a girl
i fell in love once and almost completely
she's in love with the world
but sometimes these feelings can be so misleading

she turns and says "are you alright?"
i said "i must be fine because my heart's still beating"
"come and kiss me by the riverside yeah
bobby said he fine he don't consider it cheating" now

aaaaaaah ah
aaaaaaah ah
aaaaaaah ah
aaaaaaah ah

can't think of anything to do yeah
my left brain knows that all love is fleeting
she's just looking for something new
and i said it once before but it bears repeating now


Updated: Audust 19th, 2007
My name is Alden. I have no idea what I want from life. I know what I'm expected to want from life, so I guess I'm already a screw up. I only get one shot at living, and I'll be dead in a seven or eight decades, if I'm lucky, so I want to enjoy my time here. I'm almost 23 years old. I have lived a lot for my age, so I make up for it by being immature. I love reading. I would die without music. My friends and family are the most important thing to me. I'm good at electronical thingamabobs of all types. I'm far too aware of so called "current events" to ever really relax. I can be really irritating. I'm unpunctual. I'm a dork. Sometimes, when you talk to me, I won't give you any indication I'm listening to you, though I am. I am sometimes gullible and naive. I talk about politics. I can be flaky and indecisive. I hate cleaning my room. Sometimes I don't know when to stop talking. I'm a terrible singer. In spite of this: I'm pretty smart. I make friends really easily. People generally like me, I think. I can write pretty well. I'm physically fit, and healthy. I can say modestly that I have excellent control of my emotions, and rarely vent them irresponsibly. I've read many books. I've been to New Zealand. I've lived in a camper. I've lived in a van. I know what it is to go without. I grew up sharing my home with foster kids. I've known since I was very young how evil this world can be. I think I'm a pretty good person, but you should decide for yourself. I'm always looking for new friends.
You scored as Existentialism, Your life is guided by the concept of Existentialism: You choose the meaning and purpose of your life.
“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.”
“It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.”
--Jean-Paul Sartre
“It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth.”
--Blaise Pascal
More info at Arocoun's Wikipedia User Page...

Hedonism


100%

Existentialism


100%

Utilitarianism


85%

Justice (Fairness)


75%

Kantianism


45%

Divine Command


35%

Strong Egoism


25%

Nihilism


10%

Apathy


0%
What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03)

My Interests



Music. Movies. Books. Computers. Rock climbing. Chemistry. Electrical Engineering. Architecture. Photography. Traveling. Many things.


DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME READING THIS SURVEY

Name: Alden.
Birthday: September 8th, '84
Birthplace: I'm...to ashamed to say.
Current Location: Hell. Oh, you mean my physical location! Hell.
Eye Color: Hazel.
Hair Color: Dark Brown.
Height: 5' 11 ¾"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right. But I jerk it with my left.
Your Heritage: Irish and Cherokee. I like whiskey.
The Shoes You Wore Today: Leather Work Loafers/Steeltoe Boots/Vans
Your Weakness: Cherry Pie. And boobies. Or, dare I say it, cherry pie *ON* some boobies.
Your Fears: Republicans. Oh, and Barbara Streisand.
Your Perfect Pizza: Cherry Pie and boobies with bacon.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Slap a mime. That's all I want from life.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Never trust whitey.
Thoughts First Waking Up: Am I late for work?
Your Best Physical Feature: Definately my elbows.
Your Bedtime: Always two hours too late.
Your Most Missed Memory: That last cherry pie I ate.
Pepsi or Coke: Coke. Pepsi is for bitches.
MacDonalds or Burger King: They both suck ass.
Single or Group Dates: Bitches is crazy.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Caramel Coyote.
Cappuccino or Coffee: Capp in the mornings. Coffe at night. Caffeine makes me sleep.
Do you Smoke: Fuck no I don't suck on cancer sticks. Unless it'll make me cool.
Do you Swear:
Do you Sing: Poorly.
Do you Shower Daily: Shower?
Have you Been in Love: Yup.
Do you want to go to College: Sum dey I wants ter be a edjukated.
Do you want to get Married: Someday.
Do you belive in yourself: I believe I like cherry pie.
Do you get Motion Sickness: Only if I haven't eaten.
Do you think you are Attractive: Depends on what I'm attracting. Freaks seem to love me.
Are you a Health Freak: No, but I hate processed food.
Do you get along with your Parents: Usually.
Do you like Thunderstorms:
Do you play an Instrument: No. I'm learning how to play guitar.
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes, I have.
In the past month have you Smoked: No.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: No.
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yes.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: To my dismay.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Sadly, no.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: My ferret is named Sushi. No.
In the past month have you been on Stage: No.
In the past month have you been Dumped: Yes.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Month? How about hour!
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Souls.
Ever been Drunk: Jesus doesn't like it when you drink.
Ever been called a Tease: Fuck you.
Ever been Beaten up: Nope. I'm a bad motherfucker.
Ever Shoplifted: Nope.
How do you want to Die: Smothered in boobies.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Alone.
What country would you most like to Visit: It's a toss up between Germany and Japan.
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Green.
Favourite Hair Color: Blue.
Short or Long Hair: Long.
Height: Shawt.
Weight: 130
Best Clothing Style: None.
Number of Drugs I have taken: Prescription? Like 30.
Number of CDs I own: Like a million.
Number of Piercings: My body rejects piercings.
Number of Tattoos: None.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Not eating that one cherry pie.

HEY! YOU SUCK! - or - YOU ARE A CONSUMER WHORE!

I'd like to meet:

Jack White. Brenden Benson. Jim Gaffigan. Buddha. Al Franken. Jon Stewart. Chuck Palahniuk. Conan O'Brien. Jesus (the Christ). William Jefferson Clinton. Sam Jackson. Edward Norton. Sir Anthony Hopkins. Stephen Colbert. Ghandi. George Bush so I can kick him in the nuts. Michael Jackson. David Spade. Diana Krall. Stewie Griffin. I dunno.

Sean Connery

Music:

The White Stripes. The Raconteurs. Stephen Lynch (bergstein) The Pixies. The (mutha-fucking) Beatles. Otis Redding. Henry Mancini. Otep. Some Black Sabbath. Modest Mouse. Jason Mraz. Bob Dylan. Nirvana KoRn I guess. Orgy. Secret Lives of the Freemasons (obligatory A-ville reference). Coheed and Cambria somewhat. Slipknot. Yanni (did I get you?). Nick Cave. Danzig. Danny Elfman kicks ass. Iggy Pop. Kenny Wayne Sheperd. Gorillaz. Oakenfold. Oasis. Shit, ah, all kinds of stuff. I love classical. Edvard Grieg. Chopin. Gershwin. I really listen to almost anything. 'Cept polka. There are no words for how awesome this is:

Movies:

In no particular order: The Godfather. Falling Down. . Lord of War. The Shawshank Redemption. Pulp Fiction. Schindler’s List. Star Wars Episodes IV, V, and VI. Almost Famous. Lord of the Rings. Dr. Strangelove. Psycho. The Silence of the Lambs. Fight Club. The Matrix Trilogy. American Beauty. Rain Man. Apocalypse Now. The Departed. The Fly. Seven (Se7en). American History X. El Laberinto del Fauno. Beavis and Butthead Do America. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. A Clockwork Orange. NL’s Animal House. Alien. Reservoir Dogs. Saving Private Ryan. Monsters, Inc. Hotel Rwanda. Good Morning, Viet Nam. Forrest Gump. The Great Escape. Army Of Darkness. Run Lola Run. Big Trouble In Little China. Little Shop Of Horrors. The Butterfly Effect. The Sound of Music (one of only a few musicals I can stand) Of Mice And Men. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Good Will Hunting. Twelve Monkeys. The Prestige. Raising Arizona. Jaws. Full Metal Jacket (my word’s poontang). Walk The Line. Night of the Living Dead. The Goonies. Batman Begins. Dune. Braveheart. As Good As It Gets. The Fifth Element. Blade Runner. The Shootist (I dunno why. I just liked it). Blow. Traffic. Fargo. Office Space. What Dreams May Come. Rushmore. E.T. Donnie Darko. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Caveman’s Valentine. Bubble Boy. Jurassic Park. Willow. Millions. Cool Hand Luke. Stranger Than Fiction. Back To The Future Trilogy. Clerks, Clerks 2. Sin City. Indiana Jones series. Dumb and Dumber. The Sixth Sense. Signs. Lady In The Water. I sorta liked The Village. Hackers. SLC Punk! Ray. Mad Max movies. Gangs Of New York. The Green Mile. 25th Hour. Stripes. Fletch. Kung Fu Hustle. A Fish Called Wanda. Children of Men (this is probably the best movie of this decade). V For Vendetta. Sphere. Thank You For Smoking. Edward Scissorhands. Devil’s Advocate. Monty Python movies. True Lies. Gladiator. Mulholland Drive. When Harry Met Sally. The Deer Hunter. Being John Malkovich. Enter The Dragon. Say Anything. Empire Of The Sun. Spiderman Crash. Platoon. Die Hard 1 and With A Vengeance. Jarhead. Everyone needs a little mindless violence now and again. Total Recall (one of only a few Schwarzenegger movies I like). The Princess Bride. Mary Poppins. Hot Fuzz. Shaun of the Dead. Grosse Point Blank (even John Cusack is cool as a hitman). Corpse Bride. Kill Bill movies. The Boondock Saints. Little Miss Sunshine. The Fisher King. Heat. The Big Lebowski (Dude). Groundhog Day. Face/Off. Snatch. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. Labyrinth. 2001: A Space Odyssey. The Pursuit Of Happyness. Jerry McGuire. The Exorcist. Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Carrie. The Matador. Casino Royale. Several other Bond films. Big Fish. Moulin Rouge. Young Frankenstein. The Lion King. Shrek. Aladdin. Amelie. Apollo 13. Barfly. Beetlejuice. Beverly Hills Cop. Boyz In The Hood. The Bridge On The River Kwai. The Cider House Rules. The Count Of Monte Cristo. Dirty Harry. That’s it for now. If I’ve left any out, tell me.

Television:

The Daily Show. Colbert Report. Wonder Showzen. Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Sealab:2021. Most Adult Swim type crap. RED DWARF. Various Stand-Up. South Park. Conan O'Brien. The Wonder Years. I've sold hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of televisions, does that count?

Books:

Shogun by James Clavell is my favorite book.

Collections of H.P. Lovecraft's stuff. Necroscope series by Brian Lumley. Lumley's other horror. Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club, Choke, Invisible Monsters, Haunted, Lullaby). Charles Bukowski The Xanth Series. The Harry Potter Series was, I will admit begrudgingly, pretty good. The Chronicals of Narnia (when I was 8). Earth Children Series. Joyce Carol Oates. Al Franken's Political series (Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, The Truth (With Jokes, Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot). Orson Scott Card's Ender Series (The Ender Quartet, and the Hegemon series). Peter Woody Rising. These are highlights of the hundreds I have read (I'm not bragging, it's something of a addiction). I'll add as I think of 'em.

Heroes:

Stewie Griffin.

Aldous Huxley(1894 - 1963). Quotes----

"A country which proposes to make use of modern war as an instrument of policy must possess a highly centralized, all-powerful executive, hence the absurdity of talking about the defense of democracy by force of arms. A democracy which makes or effectively prepares for modern scientific war must necessarily cease to be democratic."

"Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad."

"Maybe this world is another planet's hell."

Alex----
"Welcome to my fishy domain."

My Blog

A Tasty Treat For The True Believers

I made this for a friend of mine.  But you can enjoy it too.                         &n...
Posted by John Alden on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:03:00 PST

The Big Crunch: A Frightening Theory About Nature Of The Universe

        Many years ago, while pondering the nature of the universe, I came up with a frightening concept.  Based on my understanding of basic laws of the physic...
Posted by John Alden on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:37:00 PST

5:14 AM Blues

Heartburn, and insomnia.The consequence of too much sugar,and too little stimulation."Too much time to sitand think about myself..."But this surely ain't a dream.I wish I had Bukowski, and some vodka....
Posted by John Alden on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:05:00 PST

I'll Try And Make You Understand

       I am a music lover.  I have two major pass-times, two things I'd choose as the last things I ever did.  Reading and listening to music.  I love both of t...
Posted by John Alden on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:43:00 PST

Teardrops

Teardrops running down your faceTeardrops running down your faceDiamonds of water, and salt from your bodyComing down to meet my kissesTeardrops running down your faceTeardrops running down your faceS...
Posted by John Alden on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:11:00 PST

Fuck the Police

        Alright.  Since my next rant is not yet fully conceived, I'll follow the traditional method of journal writing and describe my most recent experiences.  ...
Posted by John Alden on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:12:00 PST

Various and Sundry

   I have this visualization of what a relationship is.  Imagine two rose bushes growing next to each other.  Each grows outward, but they grow also into each other.  The thor...
Posted by John Alden on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:31:00 PST

What am I?

Courtesy of GOOGLISM.COM.  Fuckin' A   alden is hitting on all twelve cylindersalden is located in southwestern ricealden is approximately 855alden is not planning to change the current fee ...
Posted by John Alden on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 06:33:00 PST

Father and Son

                   On the top of a grassy hill, over-looking a lush meadow filled with cows, two bulls sit under a s...
Posted by John Alden on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:08:00 PST

Chuck Norris is my hero!

Bet you didn't know: Chuck Norris once visited the Virgin Islands. They are now The Islands.   Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.     Chuck Norris thought up some of the fu...
Posted by John Alden on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:36:00 PST