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smashes

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

warm, sensitive, silly, tenacious, funky, free-spirited, vivacious, thoughtful, creative, and loving width="425" height="350" ....I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 .. width="425" height="350" .. ..

My Interests

music, dance, shooting documentaries and real people, swimming, being on the beach, running/walking, cooking, yoga, laughing, writing, sleeping

I'd like to meet:

Creative, open-minded individuals. good people.

Music:

some much music....my list is endless, here's a start- billie holiday, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald,Gilberto (the whole family), nicola conte, miles davis, stevie wonder, james brown, Fred Wesley, 2 Many DJ's,A Tribe Called Quest Aaliyah,Abstract Rude, AC_DC, Add N To X, Aesop Rock,Africa Bambaataa, Air, Al Green, AM Radio, Amon Tobin, Andre 3000, Angie Stone, Ani DiFranco, Anthony Hamilton, Aphex Twin, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles, Banyan, Beastie Boys, Bebo Valdes & Diego El Cigala, Beck, The Flaming Lips, Biggie, Billy Joel, Bjo¨rk, Blackalicious, Bloc Party, Blonde Redhead, Blue Note Revisited, boards of canada, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Guru (of Gang Starr), Boogie Down Productions, Booker T. & the MG's, Bran Van 3000, Broken Social Scene, Bugz In The Attic, Busdriver, Busta Rhymes, Cake, Mary J. Blige, Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Cibo Matto, Cinematic Orchestra, Coldplay, Cole Porter, Craig Mack, Cut Chemist & Madlib, D'Angelo, Daft Punk, Damian _Jr. Gong_ Marley, David Bowie, David Holmes, De La Sol, Dead Prez Slick Rick KRS ONE Nas-, Deee-Lite, Digable Planets, DJ Danger Mouse, DJ Food & DK, Dj Hype, dj jazzy jeff, jill scott, DJ Qbert, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, Dubtribe Sound System, Duran Duran, Eagles of Death Metal, Earth, Wind & Fire, Raphael Saadiq, Edie Brickell, Ella Fitzgerald, Erykah Badu, Esthero, Eurythmics, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Fiona Apple, Fischerspooner, Four19, Frank Sinatra, Franz Ferdinand, Fred Wesley & the JB's, Fugazi, Funkmaster Flex, Funky Green Dogs, Gang Starr, Gilles Peterson, Gnarls Barkley, Goldfrapp. Greyboy Greyboy Allstars, Guns N' Roses, Gwen Stefani, Hall & Oates, Happy Chichester, Helios Jive, Hooverphonic, incognito, INXS, J. Boogie's Dubtronic Science, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Jah Division, Jamiroquai, Jane's Addiction, LUCY PEARL, Jazzanova (Thievery Corp), Jimi Hendrix, JJ FAD, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, Jon Brion, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Kings of Convenience, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Lauryn Hill & The Fugees, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, LTJ Bukem, Lyrics Born, M. Ward, M.F. Doom, M.I.A_, Macy Gray Manu Chao, Martin Luther, Marvin Gaye, Massive Attack, Mates Of State, Matisyahu, Maxwell, Mazzy Star, Melvins, Michael Franti And Spearhead, Michael Jackson, Miguel Migs, Miles Davis, Missy Elliott, Moby, Modest Mouse, Morphine, Mos Def, Mr. Bungle, Mr. Lif, Musiq, N_E_R_D, N.W.A, Nas, Neko Case, Niki Harris,Nina Simone,Nine Inch Nails, Ninja Tunes, Mixmaster Mike, Nirvana, Norah Jones, Notorious BIG, Onyx, Outkast, Portishead, Peaches, Peanut Butter Wolf, Pharcyde, Pink Floyd,Pixies, PJ Harvey, Police, Prince, Public Enemy, Queen, Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Queens Of The Stone Age, Quincy Jones, - Barry White, James Ingram, El DeBarge, Al B. Sure, Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Raphael Saadiq, Ratatat, RJD2, Rolling Stones, Roy Ayers, Royksopp, Run DMC, Rush, Sade, Saul Williams, Secret Machines, Sex Pistols, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Sigur Ros,Smashing Pumpkins, Soulwax, Stan Getz, Steel Pulse, Stereolab, Stereophonics, Stevie Wonder, String Cheese Incident, Sublime, Sugarcubes, Supa Lowery Bros, Talib Kweli, Talking Heads, Talvin Singh, The Abyssinians, The Arcade Fire, The Beta Band, The Black Keys, The Bravery, The Brother Jacques Project, The Cars, The Chemical Brothers, The Clash, The Congos, The Deadly Syndrome, The Eels, The Go! Team, The Hives, The Isley Brothers, The Killers, The Lafayette Afro Rock Band, The Meters, The Miracles, The One AM Radio, The Poets of Rhythm, The Postal Service, The Roots, The ShinsThe Strokes, The Sugarhill Gang, The Vines, The White Stripes, The Who, Thievery Corporation, Thom Yorke, Tool, Tori Amos, Tricky & DJ Muggs, Unkle, Van Morrisson, Violent Femmes, Ween, Wilco, Wolfmother, Yusef Lateef, Zap Mama, Zero 7

Movies:

City of God, Spinal Tap, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Brazil, Fargo, 40 year old Virgin, Pumping Iron, Garden State, Amelie, PRINCESS BRIDE, Superman2 (my first kiss in the first grade in a movie theatre-hot!), Indiana Jones-Raiders of the Lost Ark, A Thin Red Line, Amores Perros, 21 Grams, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Best in Show, Sin City, Sexy Beast, Good Fellas, Team America, The Big Lebowski, Punch Drunk Love, Being John Malkovich, Chronicles of Narnia, Never Ending Story, Heathers, Momento, Night of the Living Dead, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and a bunch of stuff I haven't seen yet (ha)

Television:

I don't own a television. but I like Sopranos, Ali G, South Park, Lost, The Office (BBC), and when i can watch the Sundance, IFC, HBO, Comedy Central, Discovery, or History Channels I'm happy.

Books:

Ask and It is Given, Think and Grow Rich

Heroes:

i'm my own hero

My Blog

Self Confidence Formula-my New daily mantra

1. I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my Definite Purpose in Life; therefore, I DEMAND of myself persistent, continuous action toward its attainment, and I hear and now promise to...
Posted by smashes on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:34:00 PST

Go to Current.tv and check out my pod!

http://www.current.tv/watch/180761882
Posted by smashes on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:33:00 PST

Check out this Behind the Scenes video I shot

For the Music Video, "Savior." by Monster in the Machineproduced by Hi-Five Films ...
Posted by smashes on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:36:00 PST

Check this out

This is a piece I shot in Irvine, CA August 10, 2007. I love shooting dance. ...
Posted by smashes on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:55:00 PST

DPing my first mockumentary short! Please check it out!

This is a sitcom pilot presentation written by Dave Nemetz, directed by Brad Heller, and produced by Ellen Thompson. AND SHOT BY ME!!! Starring: JW Wallace, Eric Bunton, Kate Orsini, Brad Heller, Bost...
Posted by smashes on Thu, 24 May 2007 09:12:00 PST

Falling in Love

A friend said last night in prayer..."There is only Love, Everything else is illusion." That profoundly struck a cord in me. As I have been falling in love with the most wonderful man, I was thinkin...
Posted by smashes on Tue, 01 May 2007 09:02:00 PST

MUSIC VIDEO I WORKED ON- BLOODCAT LOVE

JORDAN LEVY-DIRECTOR/DPME-ASSISTANT CAMERA ...
Posted by smashes on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:10:00 PST

My Gift of Peace

Finally, my trip with "The Gift of Peace" documentary has come to an end. Under the direction of Tasha Oldham, I joined a 3 camera crew to shoot a tale of a bio-diesel bus load of actors from LA perf...
Posted by smashes on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:45:00 PST

2 year journey= NO CIGARETTES

So, after a year and 1/2 of no smoking, I had a few slip ups, but I still consider myself a non-smoker. I think I got alittle lazy to discipline when I was drinking and out celebrating. I hope my fr...
Posted by smashes on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

for 2007

One of my goals every year is to strive to be a better person. This year I commit to looking, finding, receiving, and appreciating the best out of all people I come in contact with. Recognizing the ...
Posted by smashes on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:28:00 PST