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Duncan

Hey, Im Duncan. Damn the man, Save the Empire

About Me

Im 27, and a PhD student at McMaster University in Hamilton Canada. But, i have only been in Canada 4 years, as i moved here from Scotland when i was 22. I also just got hired to lecture a course next term. Awesome huh? IM here in Hamilton for a while now, so if you fancy dropping me a line please do. I want to start a blues band. any one interested?

My Interests

I like music, and im a geology student, so i like stones too. I am a big fan of food, and could eat pizza everyday, without getting tired of it. I'm also interested in starting a blues band. Anyone up for it? I know i keep plugging it , but hey, so what :D IN leu of blues greatness, i play the occasional open mic night in Hamilton

I'd like to meet:

Non bullshit people, and musicians (not that musicians arn't people, im just sick of people that can "play" guitar, only to play me the same 2 dave mathews songs again and again and again), and anyone else really. Wealthy benefactors who want to make a donation to the "help Duncan get on his feet after the man keeps shitting on his face fund" are encouraged to get in touch.

Music:

I like most kinds of music, but im really into Blues, Rock and Jazz. Not crappy rock like Lincoln Park and such like, but quality stuff, that has integrity and musical worth. But if you want bands/people, how is this for a list! In no particular order...... Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Tenacious D, Garbage, Fun Loving Criminals, Metallica, Reef, The Pixies, Green Day, The Hives, Hole, Incubus, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Muse, Korn, Lit, Alanis Morissette, The Living End, Live, R.E.M., pearl Jam, Radiohead............I could go on for a while here

Movies:

Indiana Jones, Almost Famous, High Fidelity, X-Men, The Terminator Series (I'm dyslexic, get of my back spellers!), Clerks, Mall Rats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jersey Girl, oceans 11, Aliens, and many many more. The person that can guess another favourite film of mine from my headline gets a lollipop

Television:

Dont watch much, CSI, Futurama, cartoons in general, Tenacious D

Books:

I have only read textbooks and papers for the last 3 years, but a life changing book for me was ,A Demon Haunted World, by Carl Sagan. Also, everyone should read ,a Short history of Neary Everything, by Bill Bryson. God Delusion, Richard Dawkins, in cold blood, jurassic park,

Heroes:

Dave Grohl, James Bond and Indiana Jones! Need i say more?

My Blog

Being paid badly

So, this is becomming a bit of a trend, so i will try to get it off my chest. Why cant people get your salary right? IM currently being screwed my McMaster, who seemto think that $650 per month is a r...
Posted by Duncan on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:18:00 PST

School

So, im going t take this oportunity to winge a little about all the people taht have invaded my nice quiet university, preventing me from lyihng on the gras,, getting coffee in a timely manner, and wh...
Posted by Duncan on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:38:00 PST

El initial blog

So, blogging eh? Well, im kind fo new to this, so ill try to keep it interesting/funny for you. I just got hired to be a proff for a term! IM teaching c 3rd yera Course at McMaster, which is awesome, ...
Posted by Duncan on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:16:00 PST