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Collin Syfert

Seems like Im slipping into a dream within a dream

About Me

OK, let's finish this, here and now, once and for all, till death do us part. Amen. How many triple majors do you know? Now you too can bare witness to the rare breed of which I lay claim. The road of academia began with Psychology (of which I laid waste). The guantlet was thrown down but I took no quarter in the presence of the barbarous Communication Studies. Starting in Fall '07 I'll meet English (Creative Writing) in the dusty street, six-gun drawn and a chesire grin beneath tinted shades.

My Interests

Composing/performing music Composing/performing creative literature Dance Water Spirituality Irrational motivation Video Games (RPGs and 1st person shooters mostly) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "This world is spinning around me, This world is spinning without me, Every day sends future to past, Every breath leaves one less to my last" ~Pull Me Under, Dream Theater (sums up my life very well)

I'd like to meet:

Anyone whom puts their soul into their art is a friend of mine. When your passionate dedication leaves your heart to the most frigid and ravenous exposure I see a strength in what appears so easily as vulnerability. That's one of my favorite things. Oh and cute puppies too!!I'd like to meet other musicians and people who enjoy the beauty of this art. I want to make music and appreciate it with open-minded people, and those with opinions and criticism.

Music:

Opeth, Arcturus, Tool, Dream Theater, Therion, Sirenia, Epica, Dark Tranquility, Tristania, The Devin Townsend Band, Porcupine Tree, Leaves' Eyes, Arch Enemy, Rasputina, Isis, Green Carnation, Agalloch, Nightwish, Ayreon, Dimmu Borgir, Testament, Children of Bodom, Moonspell, Nevermore, Nile, Michael Hedges, Al DiMeola, Tommy Emmanuel, Can, Nickel Creek, Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Simon and Garfunkel, Pigmy Love Circus, , Metallica, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, Katatonia, Muse, Peach, After Forever, Radiohead, The Prodigy, Massive Attack, Simon and Garfunkel, Nine Inch Nails, Juno Reactor, Enigma, Failure, The Smashing Pumpkins, Vanden Plas, Adagio, Dan Swano, Kovenant, Strapping Young Lad, Vintersorg...

Movies:

Some favorites: The Mosquito Coast, The Manchurian Candidate (old version), Star Wars trilogy, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Event Horizon, Seven Samurai, many many more

Television:

Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Buffy, Mythbusters, that's really about it.

Books:

What I'm currently reading:Where I'm Calling From - Raymond Carver, Rockstars - Sam Larsen-Farree, Cassidy - Brandon Hanna

Heroes:

My friends who continue to support me, especially when I deserve it the least. Thanks guys.

My Blog

Ophelia Ethereal

For those who have read this, I have to explain a few things.  It was an experiment and an exercise.  I tend to use 'grandiose' language when it just bogs the reader down, but I love the bea...
Posted by Collin Syfert on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 10:49:00 PST

I'll write you a song...

...if you can teach me how to put music on my myspace.  I don't really have the patience to scour for an answer myself.
Posted by Collin Syfert on Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:01:00 PST

Religion quiz

You scored as Buddhism. "> var result_str1=""; Buddhism 71_FONT> Islam 67_FONT> agnosticism 63_FONT> Paganism 58_FONT> atheism 54_FONT> Satanism...
Posted by Collin Syfert on Sun, 18 Sep 2005 12:34:00 PST

AnimeIowa 2005

This weekend I went to Des Moines with my cousin to see people dress in absurd ways, dance drunk, and drink myself.  I got to know some people much better than I did before and had...
Posted by Collin Syfert on Mon, 12 Sep 2005 07:11:00 PST

shadowlands

Last night I had a dream that friend was carrying my guitar case and guitar for me and just dropped it when we got to the room. I didn't say anything but shortly after I opened the case to check it ...
Posted by Collin Syfert on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

The unceasing tiredness...

Last night I went to see Stuart Davis at the Mill here in IC after grilling some steaks for a friend and driving from Davenport. It was an awesome show as usual and definantly worth the travel. We g...
Posted by Collin Syfert on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST