Yay:
Music:
- concerts.
- crazy death metal.
- making music.
- random mix CDs.
- Scandinavian music.
- sonic innovators, i.e.:
---* James Brown.
---* Johnny Cash.
---* Trent Reznor.
---* Maynard James Keenan.
---* Fredrik Thordendal.
---* Richard D. James. Not Rick James, but Aphex Twin.
---* Ellen Allien.
- metal.
- funk.
- intelligent dance music.
- electronica with realistic sounding drums.
- drums.
---* blast beats.
---* gravity blasts.
---* polyrhythms.
---* double bass.
---* small snare drums.
---* programming drums / midi.
Clothing / Fashion:
- pinstripes in general
- three-piece suits.
- thrifting.
- colorful clothing.
- clothing in general.
- playing dress-up.
- women's clothing. not in a weird way. seriously.
- eye makeup.
Gormandizing:
- pistachios.
- extra cheese pizza Lunchables.
- vanilla Frappuccinos.
- Vault Cola.
- any sort of snack mix.
Humor:
- People:
---* Mitch Hedberg.
---* Eddie Izzard.
---* John Cleese.
---* Will Ferrell.
---* Steve Carell.
---* Conan O'Brien.
---* Christopher Guest.
---* Kevin Smith.
- non-sequiturs.
- satire.
- The Onion.
- quotes.
- Flight of the Conchords.
- eccentricity / quirkiness.
- obscure references.
- outstanding renditions of The Aristocrats.
- implied humor.
- British humor.
Film:
- foley artistry.
- movies in general.
- bad horror movies.
- the writing talents of Mr. Kevin Smith.
- Japanese horror.
- mockumentaries.
Technology:
- video game nights with friends.
- Dreamcast.
- Xbox.
- random computer parts.
- computer gaming.
- pixel shaders 3.0.
- Splinter Cell.
- midi controller keyboards. (see also: Music)
Attraction:
- making me laugh will get you far.
- ease of conversation.
- hips.
- redheads.
- brunettes.
- feminism.
- nerdy girls.
- confidence.
- humor.
- the ability to speak another language natively or fluently.
- extremes in height.
- natural beauty over processed hotness.
- musicianship.
- a different taste in music than societal norm, and even from my own taste.
Language:
- essays.
- good diction.
- spanish.
- the words "life-changing" and "amazing."
- superlatives.
- well-thought-out rants.
Aesthetics:
- symmetry.
- antisymmetry.
- my old Buick.
- dark colors.
- the combination of red and black.
- pink.
- contrast.
- small fonts.
- typewriter fonts.
Pleasure:
- giving backrubs.
- receiving backrubs.
- the scent of dryer sheets.
- the feeling of being onstage.
- Magic: The Gathering. Yes, I have recently gotten back into it.
- hanging out with my little sisters.
Nay:
Music:
- Psychopathic records, in general.
---* juggaloes.
---* juggalettes.
---* anything with 'jugga' at the beginning that doesn't end in 'water'.
- hatred for Metallica.
---* I only have 2 things against Metallica:
-----.. the fact that they wrote Fade to Black at my age and I can't touch it.
-----.. St. Anger. most notably, Lars's snare drum.
Traits in others:
- elitism.
- creepyness.
- dishonesty.
- pretense.
- self-righteousness.
- extreme conservatism.
- self-pity.
Turnoffs:
- desperation.
- drama.
- cockiness.
- codependency.
I dislike:
- the phrase 'same difference'.
- chauvanism.
- being followed through a full parking lot so somebody can take my spot.
- people from Guam. I'm kidding.
- sand in my shoes.
- frustration.
- homophobia.
- clothing with any of the following words:
---* "Angel"
---* "Baby Girl"
---* "Hottie"
---* Anything else of this nature. Stop it.
- pointless Myspace bulletins. This includes any bulletin containing a request for comments or messages.
Please send me a message first if you wish to add me. I'll totally talk to you, I just need to know that it's not spam, as I've been plagued with over the last year or so.
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There are very few albums that seep into my being and can make me feel truly human, but two bands have consistently been able to do as such. These bands are Tool and Meshuggah.
These albums are as follows:
- Meshuggah - Nothing, Catch 33
- Tool - Lateralus, 10,000 Days
Metal:
- Tool
- Meshuggah
- Killswitch Engage
- Between the Buried and Me
- Mastodon
- Metallica
- In Flames
- Dark Tranquillity
- Soilwork
- Lamb of God
- As I Lay Dying
- Darkest Hour
- Mnemic
- Dillinger Escape Plan
- Job for a Cowboy
- A Life Once Lost
- All Shall Perish
- The Faceless
Electronica:
- Aphex Twin
- Squarepusher
- Ellen Allien
- Amon Tobin
- Nine Inch Nails
- Modeselektor
Classics:
- James Brown (Rest in Peace, brother)
- Johnny Cash
- The Police
Other:
- Hybred (RIP)
- The Offspring
- The Birthday Massacre
- Imogen Heap
This is by no means a comprehensive list, more like the bands or artists to which I actively listen or have influenced my music-making.
I've seen lots of bands live. I've also seen James Brown live. This makes me better than you.
This is my list of "crucial albums" that, for me, are timeless. I can listen to them now and still recite all the words as I could when they came out:
- The Offspring - Ixnay on the Hombre
- Tool - Lateralus
- Meshuggah - Nothing
- Metallica - Master of Puppets
- Fear Factory - Obsolete
- Ellen Allien - Berlinette
- In Flames - The Jester Race
- Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album
- Killswitch Engage - ...Alive or Just Breathing
- Hybred - Crowding the Spectrum
Comedy:
- Clerks.
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
- The 40 Year Old Virgin
- Best in Show
- A Mighty Wind
- Waiting for Guffman
- The General
- Adaptation
- This is Spinal Tap
Action:
- Boondock Saints
- Kill Bill
- Jaws
- Heat
Drama - Suspense:
- Memento
- Hard Candy
- The Usual Suspects
- Donnie Darko
- Pi
- Silence of the Lambs
Sci-fi - Fantasy:
- Lord of the Rings
- Star Wars
Horror:
- The Evil Dead trilogy
- The Shining
- (insert name of late 70's or early 80's bad horror movie here)
Foreign:
- Amelie
- High Tension
- Audition
Da Ali G Show
Family Guy
Arrested Development
The L Word
The Office (both US and UK versions)
South Park
Reno 911
Flight of the Conchords
I haven't had much time to read lately, but my list of favorite books are these (I hope I don't forget anything):
Slaughterhouse-Five
Cat's Cradle
She's Come Undone
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series
A Man Without a Country
Me Talk Pretty One Day
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Eddie Izzard, Mitch Hedberg, all my friends, Danny Carey, Tomas Haake, Chris Pennie, Vin Diesel, Dr. Drew, Will Ferrell, Dwight Schrute, Sam Fisher.