Interests... Ranging from the most intense physical training.. to the most idealistic of mindsets from fictional heroes... From demanding intellectual concepts.. to ‘no-mind’ practices of spiritual enlightenment.. My interests are varied and all-inclusive. There is much that I’ve a deep desire to explore that I’ve not had the opportunity to just yet.. But here is a small list of what occupies my intrigue...
Philosophy, Sex, Basketball, N.L.P., Art, Shit Talking, Nutrition, Ethics, Hypnosis, Qi Gong, Magic, Psychology, Persuasion, Self-Development, Movies, Sensuality, Human Behavior, Physical Training, Communication (Public Speaking, Storytelling, Voice Training, Body Language) Social Dynamics, Martial Arts, Music, Business (Economics, Marketing, Selling), Mentalism, Sexuality
Art
Art... As with music, and also with dance.. art is a pure expression of a person’s soul. Even within the confines of rules.. like what subject to explore, what kind of look to portray, and within what target audience the work is projected for.. the spirit still finds ways to express it’s individuality through a work of art. I’ve not developed an appreciation for those abstract pieces.. or the works which tend to look sloppy in my eyes.. I like the works that, no matter how fantastic or futuristic.. the mind could conceive as being real because of the artist’s style.
[Works By:] Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, Luis Royo, Royce B. McClure, Jennifer Janesko, Hajime Sorayama, Rowena Morrill, Gerald Brom, Stephanie Law, Joe Jusko, Keith Parkinson, Ken Kelly, Rodney Matthews, Robert Bateman, Larry Elmore, Gennadiy Koufay, Shinichi Noda, Lee Bogle, Clyde Caldwell, Lorenzo Sperlonga, Todd Lockwood
I'd like to meet:
Positive Growth.. Men and women who are positive.. who look for and find, the good in everyone and all situations.. It’s important.. for those who pursue a certain way of living.. to surround themselves with friends who also share the same general vision.. I want to meet those cats who see the glass as half full.. the ones who see every failure as nothing more than a learning experience for greater successes.. I want to meet men and women that are mentally stimulating to kick it with.. and those who can flow with my vibe. I’m looking to meet people who constantly strive for excellence for themselves and their lives.. The men and women who accept nothing less than the best from themselves, and expect the same from those they care about...
Self-Development.. Those who seek the best.. know that life does not stand still.. and if a man or woman is standing still.. then they are actually moving backward.. getting left behind. I find very little as rewarding as being an active part.. of a group of individuals who are constantly looking to feed their hunger for learning.. and for experiencing new things. People who look at self-development.. not as a chore or something in life they must put up with.. but rather, as an exciting prospect or opportunity to do great things with their lives. This type of mastermind group is inspiring and motivating.. and will ultimately lead it’s members to the fulfillment of their dreams.
Fitness Minded.. A passion.. A love.. To actively seek to train and develop your body is rewarding in every way.. Physical development is the simplest to begin work on.. and leads to great gains in every other aspect of a person’s life. The mental.. the emotional.. the social.. and the spiritual components.. of a man or woman who is training their body, getting the proper nutrition and supplements, and who seeks a healthy lifestyle.. all undergo tremendous growth. Each component feeds off the development of the others.. Men and women who understand this are typically the type of individual who is a true pleasure to befriend.
Exhilarating Women.. The greatest of all interactions that I have been blessed with.. came from those rare women who are supremely confident, totally secure, and enjoy back and forth banter.. Flirting.. shit talking.. whatever.. A woman who can go toe to toe without missing a beat is a true find.. That woman who is playful and enjoys socializing.. who is not inhibited with all kinds of societal conformities.. and who has a healthy view of sex and relationships.. that woman is the type I seek out. Not only for sex.. not only for relationships.. but the most amazing female friends I have are these type of women. They are great conversationalists.. can empathize with the male point of view.. offer stimulating intellectual discussions.. and don’t mind hooking you up with sexy women when you are out at the club.. Yes.. every man needs some of these women as friends. And.. yea.. being bi-sexual is a huge plus!
Music:
Music... If there is any one thing, that has the power to overcome a person’s fears, apprehensions, inhibitions, and constraints.. allowing them to free themselves, and touch that which is the very essence of themselves.. it would be music. Music touches a person’s soul in ways that are incomprehensible.. and profoundly positive. The sounds that move me the greatest.. come from R&B music.. But here is a brief list of what I find inspiring:
[R&B] With R&B tracks playing in the background.. music.. becomes far more than just a passion.. Soul music. It inspires the resurrection of deep emotions within my spirit.. These emotions allow me to find a place inside.. where I’m still vulnerable.. where I can still experience and share all of myself with any woman I’m with.. Soul music gives me the means to express the very nature of my being.. by taking me back to the time.. before I lost my innocence.. and became calloused to the trials of love. Favorites Include:
Ginuwine, En Vogue, Jodeci, Vanessa Williams, Babyface, Kut Klose, Johnny Gill, Monica, Silk, Toni Braxton, Shai, Brandy, Boyz II Men, Mary J Blige, R Kelly, SWV, After 7, Destiny's Child, Blackstreet, Aaliyah, Frankie J, Beyonce, Levert, Mya, New Edition, Janet Jackson, Jon B, Deborah Cox, Lyfe Jennings, Jade, Tyrese, Mariah Carey, Jagged Edge, Brownstone, LSG, Changing Faces, Aaron Hall, Alicia Keys, Marcos Hernandez, Faith Evans, Keith Sweat, Xscape, Dru Hill, Karyn White, Ralph Tresvant, Pebbles, K-Ci & JoJo, TLC, Tevin Campbell, Blaque, Lo Key?, 702, PM Dawn, Zhane, H-Town, Adina Howard, Rome, Tracie Spencer, Gerald Levert, Allure, D'Angelo, Toya, Solo, Total, 112, Sudden Change, Usher, Shanice, All 4 One, Chante Moore, Toni Tony Tone, Divine, Basic Black, Erykah Badu, Color Me Badd, Olivia, BMU, Jamecia Bennett, Subway, Lauryn Hill, Bobby Brown, Lisa Stansfield, Sisqo, Lyric, Brian McKnight, Raphael Saadiq, Donell Jones, City High, Immature, Next, Musiq (Soulchild), Joe, Mint Condition, Dave Hollister, Ne-Yo, Tony Terry
[Rap] Rap.. Heavily criticized.. often rejected as having nothing of substance.. The sounds from this genre that really demand my respect.. are the songs that get me hyped up.. songs that inspire the need to party.. or songs that bring up nostalgic memories of past times that are directly related to the insightful lyrics of the artist.. There is much within rap music to be respected.. None of which include it’s commercial value.. Favorites include:
2Pac, Sole, Slim Thug, Digital Underground, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, D.O.C., Snoop, MC Eiht, B.I.G., DJ Quick, Paul Wall, Too Short, Easy E, DMX, Geto Boys, Dr Dre, Eminem, Paperboy, Nas, Common, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Hi C, Big Daddy Kane, Chamillionaire, Will Smith, Warren G, Shaggy, Domino, Outkast, Coolio, D.R.S., Busta Rhymes, P Diddy (Puff Daddy, Puffy, etc etc), Public Enemy, N.W.A., Ice Cube, Juvenile, Fugees, Nelly, Ja Rule, Naughty By Nature, Mo Thugs, Jay Z, Jermaine Dupri, Method Man, Redman, LL Cool J, MC Breed, Master P, Kid 'N Play, Lil' Troy, The Roots
[Gospel] Don’t get it twisted.. I’m in NO way what-so-ever.. a religious man.. I am spiritual in a major way, but the confines of man made religions.. repel the nature of who I’ve found myself to be.. But there is a great ethical value in the major religions of our time.. And the sense of purpose.. and the energy behind a group of men and women coming together for the support of their beliefs.. give mass inspiration to the emotions behind some gospel music. But first and foremost.. it has to move me.. A few favorites:
Kirk Franklin, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers, Hezekiah Walker, Mary Mary, Sounds Of Blackness
[Rock] I’ve come to realize that.. I just have nothing in common with most cats that create rock music.. With a few exceptions.. the genre just does not move me at all.. However.. there are a select few songs that totally motivate feelings of.. heat.. anger.. and rebellion.. Or.. those that inspire a bit of nostalgia.. in the form of old school rock bands with cool songs..
Linkin Park, P.O.D., Eagles, Nirvana, Def Leppard, Evanescence, John Cougar Mellencamp, No Doubt, Jon Bon Jovi
[Country] Like Rock music.. I find little to enjoy in most country music.. Though I will admit.. the more you listen to it.. the more it begins to grow on you.. Much like R&B, I have a strong impression.. that men and women who prefer Country music get a deep emotional connection out of the way those songs move them.. With exposure, I suspect that I would too.. But I think I’ll let fate decide just how often my unwilling ass actually sits and listens to it.Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Shania Twain, Kenny Rogers
[Pop.. Soft Rock.. Etc..] I’ve a lack of interest.. in trying to sort out the following artists.. so I’ll just add them to a generalized group.. Whether it was a tight ass song (one hit wonder or not).. a sexy ass music video.. or any number of other reasons.. the following cats caught my attention and deserve mention..
Britney Spears, REO Speedwagon, Pussycat Dolls, Club Nouveau, Selena, Phil Collins, Spice Girls, Bryan Adams, Paula Abdul, Dire Straits, Dream, N Sync, Jewel, Madonna
[International] The international scene is full of a great range of artists with amazingly diverse sounds and styles.. A few years back.. when I was big into collecting and trading music videos on IRC.. I came to acquire a taste for foreign artists that produce a different vibe than we are exposed to here in the U.S. Here are a few favorites:
Alizee, All Saints, Mis-Teeq, Milk Inc., Savage Garden, Samantha Mumba
Lil’ Soul’s Current Favorite
Marcos Hernandez
If You Were Mine
Love this jam.. Smooth.. Heartfelt.. Deep..
Movies:
Movies... What a truly amazing form of entertainment we are blessed with in movies.. An amazing thing.. being able to experience adventure.. to feel emotions.. to actually live a separate existence.. all vicariously.. through watching a movie. In my own reality.. because of the ways in which I develop myself.. life does not affect me in the dramatic ways it does characters in various movies.. But when you are enveloped within the story.. the world.. of the movie you are watching.. Suddenly you are no longer yourself.. and you are free to feel everything the film makers are gifted enough to bestow upon you.. An amazing thing are movies.. Favorites include:
[Science Fiction & Fantasy] The Matrix (Greatest movie EVER), Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions, Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Transformers, Bill And Teds Excellent Adventure, Star Wars I - VI, Spider-Man I & II, Harry Potter I - V, I Robot, Highlander, Terminator I - III
[Action & Adventure] Patriot (Mel Gibson), Menace II Society, Braveheart, Robin Hood (Kostner), The Count Of Monte Cristo, Above The Rim, The Last Samurai, Beverly Hills Cop I - III, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Boyz N The Hood, Point Break, Lethal Weapon I - IV, A Low Down Dirty Shame, The Italian Job, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
[Drama] A Walk To Remember, 8 Mile, Set It Off, Schindler's List, The Butterfly Effect, Powder, The Last Of The Mohicans
[Martial Arts] Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero, The Tai-Chi Master (Twin Warriors), Wing Chun, Supercop, Shaolin Soccer, Bloodsport, Five Deadly Venoms, Iron Monkey, Enter The Dragon, Jet Li's Fearless, Kung Fu Hustle
[Comedy] House Party 1, Rush Hour, Office Space, Friday, Encino Man, Twins, She's All That
[Western] Tombstone, Dances With Wolves, Young Guns
[Family] Don Juan Demarco, E.T., Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Honey
[Disney] Damn near EVERY movie they make is badd ass... Johnny Tsunami, Robin Hood, Brink, Three Musketeers (Sutherland, Sheen, O'Donnell), Lion King, Cars, Finding Nemo, Aladdin
[Documentary] What The Bleep Do We Know, What The Bleep: Down The Rabbit Hole Quantum Edition
Television:
T.V... Every bit as emotionally powerful as movies.. with the added feature of taking you through a story that lasts months.. or even years.. Some shows rival movies for pure visual impact and depth of personal involvement.. And with the invention of the reality series.. television entered a whole new world of influence. Favorites include:
[Shows] Smallville, Boston Public, The Wire, Quantum Leap, Dark Angel, J.A.G., Lois And Clark, Mad About You, Zorro (Disney 1957 - 1959), Def Comedy Jam, McGyver, New York Undercover, Star Trek The Next Generation
[Reality] Yo Momma, Dancing With The Stars, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Big Brother
[Cartoons] Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Kim Possible, He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe (Original & 2002 Remake), Justice League, Transformers (Original), ReBoot, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Superman The Animated Series, Voltron, Sailor Moon, Batman The Animated Series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Original & 2003 Remake) Batman Beyond
Sports
Sports... Nothing really needs to be said about sports. No matter which one you are involved with.. No matter whether you actually play the game.. at any level.. or simply give your heart to your favorite team each year as a devoted fan.. Intense passion, extreme loyalty, fierce rivalry, chaotic competition.. all of these.. and so much more.. are a constant in the lives of any loyal fan or athlete. I love basketball, Rockets are my heart. Hate baseball.. Tennis is cool as long as the chicks are hot.. or the dudes cuss and talk big shit. Football was my love.. till that bitch ass Bud Adams murdered my Houston Oilers and hid the carcass in Tennessee. May his punk ass lose EVERY game till he dies.
[Basketball] Houston Rockets BABY!! (That’s my team. Always has been.. Always will be.), Los Angeles Lakers, Original Dream Team - Hakeem Olajuan, Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, Shaq, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, David Robinson [Football] Houston Oilers (1960 - 1996) R.I.P. - Warren Moon, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Ronnie Lott, Steve Atwater, Tim Brown, Bo Jackson [College] I don’t get into college level sports at all... I have many friends and relatives that seem to live or die by the success of those teams.. but I find them all inadequate when compared with their professional counterparts. However.. if a team must prevail in the collegiate ranks.. I would prefer it to be the Texas Longhorns. [High School] La Marque Cougars! I spent time split between three different High Schools.. Made great friends at each of them.. But the entirety of my school career.. up until shortly after my freshman year.. was spent enrolled at La Marque.. And I’m a Coog at heart.
Books:
Books.. When it comes to the total and complete involvement in a story.. the all encompassing devotion to an imagined world.. a created story that refuses to allow your attention to be divided.. books have NO rival. All the accumulated knowledge of mankind is contained within books.. The power to be.. within your own mind.. anything and anywhere you want.. exist in books.. Some favorites:
[Self-Development] The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People, The 8th Habit, Think And Grow Rich, Life After Death (Chopra), What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, The Art Of War, How To Read A Book, The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success
[Non-Fiction] The Autobiography Of Malcolm X
[Philosophy] Tao Te Ching
[Physical Training & Martial Arts] Tao Of Jeet Kune Do, Pavel Tsatsouline Works (Super Joints, Relax Into Stretch, Bulet-Proof Abs, Power To The People, The Naked Warrior, Beyond Bodybuilding)
[Qi Gong & Spiritual Energy] The Healing Promise Of Qi
[Fiction & Fantasy] The Wheel Of Time Series, A Song Of Ice And Fire Series, Lord Of The Isles Series, Harry Potter Series, Sword Of Truth Series
[Comics & Graphic Novels] Calvin And Hobbes (Comic Strip), Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Storm Riders, The Legendary Couple, Mutts (Comic Strip)
Magazines
Magazines.. Current and insightful information on ANY fucking thing you can possibly think of.. can be discovered in the right magazine.. I personally use magazines to supplement my peer group.. Imagine.. being able to feed off of motivated and accomplished friends.. friends who share with you all their knowledge.. all their secrets.. on the topics that matter most to you.. This is what the authors of the articles in well developed magazines do for the subscribers.. Now, I don’t read Playboy.. but I needed a recognizable image to spice up this section.. so I stole their bunny to make my page look cool..
AdvantEdge (Discontinued – August 2006), Experience Life, The Economist, Smooth, Playboy
Games
Games.. A balanced person needs to make time for games.. But video games in the past decade.. have become so amazing and stimulating.. as to be an obsession. Take the Final Fantasy series of games.. They are vast and each is a completely new world.. Taking a group of dynamic characters.. through trials and tribulations.. being in total control of their growth and development.. Yes, very obsessive.. So I stay away as much as possible.. But some past favorites include:
[Board Games] Chess, Monopoly, Life
[Video Games] Final Fantasy Series, Zelda Series, Metroid Series, Street Fighter II, Chrono Trigger, Secret Of Mana, Pokémon
Heroes:
The greatest heroes.. in my eyes.. are fictional.. Something about the ideal is appealing to me.. I tend to try to take from each group, individual, or created character.. that is strong in my eyes.. whatever is best about them.. and attempt to incorporate those qualities in myself..
[Real] Martin Luther King Jr., Stephen Covey, Gandhi, Founding Fathers of the United States, Malcolm X
[Fictional] Neo, He-Man, Superman, Goku, Wuji
Motto
I.N.D.O. - Inspire peace, Nurture relationships, Develop self, and Overcome limitations.
C.U.B.S. - Complete Belief + Unconditional Faith + Burning Desire + Sincere Gratitude
A.K.I.P. - Applied Knowledge Is Power
Women
Women.. A mix of crazy ass paradoxes.. Insane.. yet socially perceptive. A pain in the ass.. yet desirable. Beautiful.. yet insecure. Pure.. yet totally and completely evil. Women are great to flirt and kick it with.. until they start catching feelings and loose their damn minds.. My personal tastes are geared more toward who she is with me, and how much fire she has.. but physically.. here are a few that catch my eye:
Jessica Alba, Beyonce Knowles, Stacy Keibler, Halle Berry, Adriana Lima, Esther Baxter, Nicole Scherzinger (Lead Singer.. Pussycat Dolls), Alizee, Roselyn Sanchez, Janet Jackson, Vida Guerra, Melyssa Ford
Venues
The internet.. The greatest compendium of knowledge ever conceived.. is available to any man, woman or child who has access to a computer. It is rapidly becoming more and more difficult to come up with anything that cannot be found on the net. Entertainment in every form is available. Damn near ALL the books, music, movies, television shows, magazines.. etc. ever created.. can be found.. And the rare exceptions that are currently missing, are being digitized and added daily. In a dozen short years, the net has connected the world and established unparalleled lines of communication between peoples of every conceivable background.. and this network continues to grow. I cannot wait to see what the future holds.. In the mean time, here are some particularly sweet spots to hit up on your travels in cyberspace:
Really good site for networking and intriguing topics:
Marqi
Six pages dedicated to raising money for great causes... Helping out is free. A click a day on each page does wonders for the various charities:
Hunger Site , Breast Cancer Site , Child Health Site , Literacy Site , Rainforest Site , Animal Rescue Site
Great entertainment site & forum allowing interaction with some of the hottest new models in the game. Plus, the men behind the scenes are some of the best business minds out there:
It Factor
It Factor Forums
Really cool site that allows you to create personalized music stations by supplying a favorite song or artist:
Pandora
Amazing company that focuses on self-development, mind & body conditioning, spiritual growth, wealth building, business strategy, and sales training. They support such great thinkers as Brian Tracy, Anthony Robbins, Stephen Covey, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, and Napoleon Hill among many others:
Nightingale Conant
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