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Gino

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I'm someone I think I know very well, and yet, time and again, I surprise myself. I think a lot, and though my musings help me tremendously, sometimes I think too much. I hear more than people tell me.I love imagining worlds that never were, reading people’s emotions through their words and gestures, discovering a little more of the mystery in life, giving others hope and making them feel great about themselves. I am fiercely protective of my family and friends, which explains why I have a hard time handling betrayal.I dislike loud, crude individuals, people who think that ignorance is bliss, and narrow-minded religious fanatics. I regret procrastinating till it’s too late, perfecting things that are ultimately unnecessary, speaking and thinking too hastily on very serious subjects, neglecting my blessings in life.I miss the child's uncomplicated happiness, and the adolescent's dream of a glorious future.I enjoy slices of life that bite you back.

My Interests

Comparative mythology, Psychology, European/ Asian history & culture (especially feudal Japan/ medieval England), Writing, Illustration, Film, Animation, Graphic novels, Kendo, Speculative fiction (Fantasy, SF & Horror), Role-playing games, PC & PS2 games

I'd like to meet:

I have no preferences other than sincerity and an open mind.

Music:

Some alternative rock, some soul, Sting, U2, instrumental soundtracks by Danny Elfman, John Williams, & Howard Shore, and any hollow, haunting music sung by a woman

Movies:

The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Shichinin no Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Rashomon, Se7en, The Godfather 1 & 2, The Shawshank Redemption, Saving Private Ryan, Fight Club, The Usual Suspects, The Sixth Sense, Amelie, The Red Violin, Amadeus, Braveheart

Television:

Discovery Channel, National Geographic, HBO, AXN, Star Movies, Star World

Books:

The Hero with a Thousand Faces, God: A Biography, Myths to Live By, The Lord of the Rings, The Screwtape Letters, The Princess Bride, The Sandman (series), Stardust, A Song of Ice & Fire (series), Secrets of the Samurai, Understanding Comics, Characters & Viewpoint, The Spectrum Annuals (vol. 1-10)

Heroes:

Joseph Campbell, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean, Alex Ross, Brom, Timothy Bradstreet, John Howe, Alan Lee, Leonardo da Vinci, Miyamoto Musashi, Akira Kursoawa, Ridley Scott, Peter Jackson, Viggo Mortensen