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Hello my name is Ben. . .

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About Me

I like the simple things in life, and records smell better than CDs. Generally I like things to be fun and easy.

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My Interests

Comic books, Anime, records, shoes, internet, trivia, electromagnetic theory, music, recording, collecting various things for no reason, Beverly Skillz, promoting shows, talking, listening, painting, drawing, skateboards, movie direction, photography, networking, and of course the internet.

I'd like to meet:

People, Dogs, Aliens, Cats, Illegal aliens, Tracy Morgan, Seth McFarlane, Garrison Keilor, Todd McFarlane, Scarlett Johanson, Marisa Solis, Mode 2, Dj Rectangle, Harsh, Banksky, Uma Thurman, Quentin Tarrintino, Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Spike Lee, Rev. Run, Babu, EPMD, Guru, Dj Premier, Jason Lee, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Masuimi Maxx, Francine Dee, Tera Patrick, Tommy Lee, Charles Manson, the Dali Lama, Dale Pond, Sean Combs, RZA, Rick Rubin, Russel Simmons, Roc Raida, Stay High 149, Cope 2, Crayola, Kaws, Shepard Fairey, Mike Vallely, Buckethead, Edward Norton, Trent Reznor, Nick Cage, Spike Jones, Sofia Coppola, the Beastie Boys, Michel Gondry, Smartypants, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers. . .

Music:

Various Louisiana Funk and Jazz, Professor Longhair, Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, the Marsalis', the Wild Magnolias, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King,the Rolling Stones, Beatles, Hendrix, Little Richard, Zepplin, Sabbath, George Clinton and the Parliment Funkadelic, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Peter Tosh, True Man Posse, the Marleys, the White Stripes, Beastie Boys, Wu Tang Clan, James Brown, Prince, Madlib, Mf Doom, J-Dilla (RIP), Peanut Butter Wolf , Egon, Cut Chemist, J5, Dilated Peoples, the World Famous Beat Junkies, 5th Platoon, Dj Shadow, Lyrics Born, Blackalicious, Gangstarr, Dj Premier, Crazy B from France, Fort Knox 5, Quanntic Soul Orchestra, Yesterday's New Quintet, the Lootpack, the Living Legends, Buck 65, the Upsetters, the Chicharones, Kool Keith, Tim Dog, Outkast, Bart Blackstone, Prince Paul, De la Soul, ATCQ, Abstract Rude, Stick Figures, Qwel, the Typical Cats, Caligula, Dj Quickie Mart, Soapbox, Know One, Media Darling Records, Sol Kontrol, Derive One, Trust, Jay Z, EPMD, Sing Along with Mitch Miller, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Carlos Santana, the Good Captain, Andino, Z-Trip, Redman, Keith Murray,Dj Jubilee, BG, Mannie Fresh, GZA, E-40, Too Short, Krs One, Q Bert, D-Styles, the X-Men, the Fugees, Foreign Legion, Heiroglyphics, Casual, Del, Souls of Mischief, really too many to mention. . .

Movies:

Seven Samurai, From Dusk 'til Dawn, the Indiana Jones trilogy, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the X-Men films, Adaptation, Being John Malkovich, Stewie Griffin: the Untold Story, Scratch, Style Wars, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Jim Jarmusch films, Coming to America, the Golden Child. . .pretty much any 80's Eddie Murphy film, Life is Beautiful, What Dreams May Come, Raising Arizona, Magnolia, Rushmore, Bottle Rocket, the Life Aquatic, Tarantino films, Young Frankenstein, History of the World Pt. I, Tim Burton films, Spiderman, Super Troopers, Hellboy, the Last Samurai, Spike Lee films, Garden State, Stoked (the rise and fall of Gator), Pleasantville, the Boy in the Bubble, Mean Girls, Kevin Smith Films, Beat Street, Breakin' 1 & 2, the Resident Evils, Dogtown and the Z-Boys, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Star Wars Saga, 12 Monkeys, Say Anything, Election, Chrisotpher Guest Mocumentaries, Tombstone, Orgazmo, Gummo. . .just to name a few.

Television:

Heroes, Boston Legal, the Office, My Name is Earl, Family Guy, Simpsons, American Idol, Discovery Channel, Southpark, Strangers with Candy, the Sopranos, Smallville, the X-Files, Seinfeld, the old Skate TV, Turntable TV, Cheers, King of the Hill, Malcolm in the Middle, House, Jack Van Impe Presents (for belly laughs) LSU Basketball/Football, and whatever's on as background.

Books:

Non Fiction, and Classic fiction, lots of magazines. . .

Heroes:

Bill Gates, Spike Jonze, Spike Lee, the X-Men, Firemen, Nicola Tesla, John E.W. Keely, Edgar Cayce, Steve Jobs, Lee Iococca, the RZA, Quentin Tarantino, NYC, DAIM, the TATS Crew, FX crew, Rocksteady, D-Styles, the Clash, Bob Marley, Gandi, MLK, Abbey Hoffman, Seth McFarlane, Todd McFarlane, Walt & Louise Simonson, Art Adams, the Beastie Boys,the papparazzi, and anyone who can make something out of nothing.

My Blog

Growing up Hip Hop. . .

As a kid, I grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana, a small agricultural town where our main industry was sugarcane and Tabasco sauce. I, like many others my age, was first exposed to Hip Hop culture throug...
Posted by Hello my name is Ben. . . on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:52:00 PST

The Power of Information Technology

The more I reflect upon improving myself, the more I come back to the wonders of the internet. Example: I just started skating again after about a 10 year break. I'm thinking, it'll be a great way ...
Posted by Hello my name is Ben. . . on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:55:00 PST

DRUNKEN MASTER is Returning March 16th!!!!!

DRUNKEN MASTER is Returning March 16th!!!!! OOOOOOkkkkkkkaaaayyyyy!!!!!!!!!Alright deejays this one's for you. For everyone who know's of the Drunken Master, this one's also for you. I am bringing bac...
Posted by Hello my name is Ben. . . on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:41:00 PST