Self awareness, experiencing, learning, friends, family, Capoeira ("The roda is a metaphor for life. A place where you have to face your fears and insecurities, where you may be embarrassed and look foolish. The good thing about it is you learn to hold your ground, to take up a challenge, to move in rhythm." - Mestre Acordeon). Music-playing guitar and bass (Laguna Sunrise, Silhouettes of Flesh). Performing Capoeora and music live. The outdoors, TRAVEL, camping, mountain biking, snowboarding, the ocean, the darker side, film, painting, writing/poetry, smiles, soulful eyes, deep conversation, laughter. Mouths and bodies. Tribal/native cultures and art, the flow of the body in motion, good restaurants/nightlife, dancing, video games (Castlevania series, Silent Hill), Halloween, Dracula lore, being goofy, live shows, rhythm, passion, love, and being alive. Food! Thai, Sushi, Brazilian, BBQs, pizza (Orgasmica), Fusion stuff, Sunday breakfasts. ..mspobj allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" enableJSURL="false" enableHREF="false" saveEmbedTags="true" type="application/x-
New, meaningful connections. The real. The thoughtful. The insightful. The different. The interesting. The inspired and inspiring. True peace of mind. Passion and conviction. Friends new and old. Fun, honest, unique thinkers, adventurous people with passion for learning, living, music, live shows and the willingness to try anything once for fun; bay area people, people interested in Laguna Sunrise and S.o.F., activity friends. Many long gone historical figures. Since I can't meet them, I can do the next best thing - read their books (Sitting Bull, Ghandi, Sun Tzu, Carlos Castaneda, Johnny Cash, and many others).
SILHOUETTES OF FLESH , the latest project from my friend Eddie, which I play bass guitar on. Also check out LAGUNA SUNRISE - Acoustic project my friends and I formed. Anything with energy, soul, motion, and emotion - ISIS, TOOL, Swarm of the Lotus, Desert Sessions, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alice in Chains, Red Sparowes, Pelican, Mazzy Star, Sigur Ros, Critters Buggin', Converge, Death from Above 1979, Daddy G, Diplo, Old Man Gloom, Interpol, Haujobb, Swollen Members, Gorillaz, Delerium, Buddha Bar, Brasilian/latin jazz, drum&bass, tribal house, disco, oldies, 80's, Thievery Corp, Today is the Day, Mars Volta, Mr. Bungle, Kings of Leon, Mastodon, Crystal Method, Massive Attack, O.S.I., Dillenger Escape Plan, Live, Morcheeba, Days of the New, Soundgarden, Slayer, Neurosis, Helmet, Rage, Incubus, RHCP, Duran Duran, Linkin Park, She Wants Revenge, Particle, Jimmy Eat World, King Diamond, Queens of the Stone Age, Today is the Day, Zombi
Independent and foreign films. Uninspired by the recent rash of Hollywood trash. Guilty of some classic faves though, such as: Braveheart, Fight Club, Star Wars, LotR, Last of the Mohicans, Napoleon Dynamite, Predator, The Iron Giant, Reservoir Dogs, Training Day, Seven, Gladiator. Horror!-Dracula (Gary Oldman :) Ravenous, Silence of the Lambs, Friday the 13ths, Texas Chainsaw, the horror genre in general, Band of Brothers, Clint Eastwood westerns, Tombstone, Thursday, Babel, 300.
Discovery Channel, History Channel, Space Ghost, Sopranos, Brak, MXC, LOST, X-files, Iron Chef, The Office. The Shield. Nip/Tuck.
The ones with lots of cool pictures!! ;) Books- generally can't stay still and focused long enough. When I DO read: The Alchemist, Carlos Castaneda, Love is Letting Go of Fear, From Heartbreak to Connection, Natl Geographic ADVENTURE, Psychology Today, pictorial travel guides, nature field guides, survival stories, Capoeira teachings & folklore, sci-fi, horror, H.P. Lovecraft, psycho thrillers.
My mother for endlessly loving unconditionally, her humility, teaching me, and her selfless choices in life for my benegit. L.E.Z. for her heart, knowledge, teaching, strength, integrity, conviction, and endless will to experience and learn. My grandfather, my dog Max, Yoda, Mestre Bimba, the daring, risk takers, survivors, the unconditional, tribal peoples, war veterans and their families, people who make the most of life and endless opportunity, abused children that overcome, widows, mothers, people who think for themselves. Oh, and Steve Irwin. I watched a documentary on his life and ideals - amazing person.