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About Me

I'm married to a wonderful woman who isn't afraid of my intimidating demeanor. Alot of people have said that I intimidated them before they met me. I kind of in some way get a sick ego boost from that, but none the less that is really not who I am. I think for the most part people think I'm cool and funny. which I know at times I hide behind. Humor can be a blessing and curse, and sometimes just plain annoying. I am not downing myself but I know there is a time and place for everything and sometimes I don't adhere to that. I tend to be cynical about many things. That is really not good in the long run, because it limits me in my interactions with others. I do think however that you still call things for what they are, and it not be cynicism for example any one with a brain can see the Bush adminstration pupose for going to war was not about liberating the peole of Iraq. Wisdom has to come into play when you look at the world. And the way we interpret the world around us has to be through the eyes of love. If we don't, we live a life of empty bitterness. I don't want George Bush to die, however he does need to be held to account for all the things he's done both seen and hidden by the media which is ran by corporations that that have special interest in the policies that are put forth. It is a logical conclusion from facts that are given. I don't mean to go off on some political schpeal. But I feel since this is my space i can do what ever I want. I think the most liberal thing a person can be is prolife and I mean prolife in some political right wing way, Pro life means you choose the sanctity of life in all areas not just abortion. It means Anti death penalty, anti war, anti abortion, anti exploitation of third world laborers by billion dollar corporations anti proposing that Hugo Chavez be assasinated. Anyways if you are going to be prolife then be it, it's not a menu at Mcdonalds that you choose from.

My Interests

I like writing, making movies, acting, exploring abandoned buildings, dumpster diving, my wifes needs and conspiracy theories.

I'd like to meet:

If I had a time machine I would meet Ghandi, Lao Tzu, Pope John Paul, Dostoevsky, Jello Biafra, Hugo Chavez, George Orwell, J.D. Salinger and the apostle Paul even though I'd probably feel all awkward. he'd be like what's wrong and then rebuke me for not having my eyes on Christ.

Music:

I like it when musicians are actually original. I like Johnny Cash, The Who, Queen, David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, Damien Jurado, the Smiths, Black Sabbath, the old Misfits, Los Tigres Del Norte, Dead Kennedys, Keith Green and some 80's music, but it's wearing on me. I actually like alot of music as long is it doesn't seem contrived and doesn't sound like every other band in that genre.

Movies:

I like movies with depth to them that somewhat show how people would really act in a given situation. Not cliche hollywood movies like formula romance, formula action, formula horror. My favorite movie are Crash, Magnolia, The thin red line, Hotel Rwanda, Resevoir Dogs, and Pulp Fiction. ( yeah I know Tarantino Movies don't follow those guidelines but this is My space not yours.) and for fun Christploitation films like Left behind or the Omega Code and other God bless america films that have horrible acting, script and shoddy theology.

Television:

CSI, Dawsons Creek, X-files, Freaks and Geeks (when it was on) and Curb your enthusiasm. The reason why real life TV is so popular is because americans aren't creative anymore. I guess american brand christianity still can influence people.

Books:

I'm currently reading Dante's Inferno. I like Dostoevsky, George Orwell And the bible.

Heroes:

Jesus, My father-inlaw, Johnny Cash, this one nun I knew at a convent I worked at, Elder Zosima and the city of Evanston, Gahndi,and Mr. Spock .

My Blog

Christianity is for fools, idiots and extremely uncool people! or Philosophy of coolness part 2

More and more I'm becoming disinfranchised with Apologetics, for those who don't know what apologetics are.. It is trying to defend Christianity and/or bring about a logical arguement in favor of Chri...
Posted by Brian on Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:13:00 PST

the best diet with quick results (constantly swallowing your own infection)

I've been for the most part these last two weeks bed ridden. It started off I had to be rushed to the emergency room when I had a huge pain in my side. In the emergency room at Cook County...
Posted by Brian on Thu, 11 May 2006 10:04:00 PST

The philosophy of coolness. Part 1

Like driving your car looking through you rearview mirror, or like trying to mold Mt. Rushmore out of water. no ice, no cement, not even jello. Like Lao Tzu said "when someone acknow...
Posted by Brian on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 01:16:00 PST

Girls who like horses are creepy

Whats up with chics who like horses. They give me the creeps. Remember in highschool they had trapper keepers with horses on them or when they would doodle themselves on horses, and it wou...
Posted by Brian on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 07:24:00 PST

I want to change my last name to something less trendy sounding.

As of late I've been recognizing my last name is trendy sounding. For instance Kate Moss the model got into trouble with cocaine...And cocaine is trendy or for that matter doing anything bad is ...
Posted by Brian on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:32:00 PST

I no longer will adhere to my space politics

I'm sorry to everyone who feel slighted that they are no longer on my top eight. If you do feel slighted then perhaps you spend to much time on Myspace. This whole thing of if someone has ...
Posted by Brian on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:45:00 PST

My life would be better if I just drank more water.

Tonight my wife and I went to her cousins place and we ate some blueberry pie that my wife made. Well actually I made the blueberry filling.....you want the recipe? To bad it's a secret.. I sat in ...
Posted by Brian on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:14:00 PST

I was listening to Johnny Cash when everyone else was listening to Korn

Nowadays everyone likes Johnny Cash, eveyone puts him on favorite music. And now even jock fratboys like my friend Josh Davenport live him. You are never a fan until you suffer abuse for b...
Posted by Brian on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 01:30:00 PST

The old dead bush in my back yard.

When I was a child I lived in house that sat up against a busy road, Some days I'd throw things at the cars and they would cuss at me as they drove by. One Wintery day a car slid from the ...
Posted by Brian on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 01:12:00 PST

The "west" is lame and OCD

I'm not referring to the wild west with cowboys and indians (First nations) I'm referring to western nations or any country that has been influenced by the western mindset. For instance look at ...
Posted by Brian on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:40:00 PST