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Cotu

Funny how it seems

About Me

I'm this guy like any other guy, that's not true I'm quite a character. Yikes maybe I'm that sensitive man women claim not to be able to find. I live in the part of town near Greenlawn at River & Panorama. I own a little house under a big tree. It’s a comfortable place for me and a coupla ol hounds.
    I started doing Massage for a living ages ago, now I mostly massage for fun, and a way to connect with people, and show-off. I'm not Buddhist or a taoist but I tend to be drawn to many of their concepts. The goal of lessening suffering in the world is one. That must be where the massage comes from. My personal specific beliefs range from oneness with Gaia and the Universal Consciousness, to Jesus and the part about the lilies of the valley. Then there’s the whole thing about being part of the solution.This doesn't stop me from making any old smart ass comment I can get a laugh with.Currently my ambitions are to update my skills with PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash all of Adobe CS3. Get back to making money with it. No phonebooks this time, something to develop my art skills.Internet apps fascinate me, this whole social networking thing fascinates me. Working with that would be great.
    I like many kinds music. "Live" is my favorite kind, I really enjoy a good concert at an interesting venue. A few years ago I went to the Bridge Benefit XIII at the Shoreline Amphitheater at Mountain View. Neil Young, The Who, Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Green Day, Billy Corgan & James Iha, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams and Brian Wilson. Damn what a show. I have even been known (with enough drinks in me) to belt one out at karaoke.
    I have been into Theater since High School. I got a small part in Macbeth, the Scottish play It ran in march and April of 07. Can't wait for the next show.
Back in the day I learned hypnosis and used some of the techniques to get people relaxed and ready for massage. It seemed to double the positive result; people were more relaxed and it seemed to last longer. I am studying more so I can possibly use these skills to even better effect.

My Interests

Theater, Fine art, my dogs, 420, Internet.
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I'd like to meet:

    People with a story to tell. That can tell a joke. Do good in the world.

    Lately my self improvement strategies have been kicking in.
    Now would be an exciting time to be with me.
Brianetics website - What if it's true?

This Really is What We Are

Music:

Many types, nothing to popular. Mostly I listen to the classical station or podsafe instramentals. I like lyric songs but the movie soundtrack of my mind is about me not some singer. After all it's my movie. Well okay, get a few drinks in me, maybe a splif, and it's all about the old 'classic rock songs'.

Movies:

Haven't watched many lately, I have netflix and usually look for indie films, comedies mostly. If I'm paying for tickets I like to see the big action or special effects ones. Dramas and the like are just as good on small screens.

Television:

Thank god for DVR. Here again I like TV but just not most network faire reality shows, soapy things. IFC is a good place to record. Old Kung Fu. Boston Legal is a hoot. SciFi like Firefly or Dr. Who. Comedy Central Daily Show, Colbert, Mencia, Stand-ups

Books:

Audio books mostly, I spend a lot of time driving. I like non fiction the most. Freakonomics, The Island at the center of the Universe, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Oh that last one is fiction -or is it? oooO. Okay I gave in to peer pressure and read The Da Vinci Code.

My Blog

I had this dream where . . .

Some Women just "Get Me"I think I look better without the beard. I am however, comfortably slim in my dreams, makes everything else look bigger too.Well, sure that goes without saying....
Posted by Cotu on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:37:00 PST

So Ive had a breakthrough

I've eaten your cookieagain...It's time I shared my ideas with the rest of the world I am going to post this on MySpace as well. Make myself stick to the values I talk about by declaring them publicly...
Posted by Cotu on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:47:00 PST

Diaper sin is repaid

Oh what the hell... I said I would do this since i got a response from the original poster.Yikes My memory is so bad I hope no one takes me up on it. Who am I kidding it'll be fun even if i have to ma...
Posted by Cotu on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:35:00 PST

Sandra Lynn Wiswell 1946-2007

Monday about 5:30 PM My older sister Sandy Wiswell (Parks) passed away.her daughter Sonya said that yesterday everything seemed alright, they were laughing at dinner. Around 4AM Sandy called to her th...
Posted by Cotu on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:28:00 PST

Did I butt - oh, a hot-tub; I did!

Well I've been up for an adventure for some time. Meeting people on MySpace seems like a place to start. I don't remember if my profile includes it but I have done a lot of local theater and am if not...
Posted by Cotu on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:15:00 PST

Madam I'm Adam

I find it a hassle to post the same blog to two different services. For the time being I am going to post new entries to my Bakotopia account. http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/brian It's more local ...
Posted by Cotu on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:02:00 PST

Namasté Once a day

I picked this one up from some other massage people I know. Namaste is an ancient Sanskrit understanding that says, "I respect the place in you that is of love, of truth and of Light. When you are in ...
Posted by Cotu on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:52:00 PST

Bombard a drab mob!

I hope you are getting the whole Palindrome thing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palindrome. I once did the layout for a English/Spanish Phone book that was being published by a couple of white non-span...
Posted by Cotu on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:26:00 PST

Better now

Wow, Glad that's over.I started feeling better right at midnight yesterday morning. All the pressure is pointless. Then a big ol coffee drink makes me cheerful. Since I'm not normally a coffee drinker...
Posted by Cotu on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:55:00 PST