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Totally D'Awesome

Just trying to make the world a better place...

About Me

• I was born in Seoul, South Korea on August 7, 1981. I was adopted in March 1982 by Bill & Dorothy.
• I am very close to my family, especially my grandmother Judy – for whom I threw a 100+ person eightieth birthday party for back in June, with family and friends from around the world, including her high school friends. Pictures are here. • This boy is my best friend. :)
• You can send me an instant message to JWDawe on AIM, [email protected] on Google, and johnwdawe on Yahoo!.
• I graduated from Lake-Lehman High School with honors. I was voted “most likely to take over the world” with Alison Piatt. I received a bachelor of arts degree in computer science, communications, and music from Mansfield University in 2002. I ran the choral association, student newspaper, and Residence Life Technology office.
• I've been featured on a national marketing podcast on my creative adaptive use of new technology to reach the "under 30" age group. (info here .)
• I am a 2006 graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre.
• My favorite food is Chicken Caesar Salad. I don’t eat nuts, except for peanuts, I hate mushrooms, bleu cheese, and seafood. I rarely eat red meat.
• My favorite alcoholic drink is either Jack & Diet Coke with Lemon, Absolut Pear anything...or wine coolers. Otherwise, lemonade and Fresca are my friends.
• I serve as chief executive of the regional LGBT community development organization, The Rainbow Alilance
• I am senior consultant at The Luzerne Foundation where I act as Chief Technology Officer, Special Program Manager, and Event Coordinator.
• I'm the the Vice-President of the regional Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) chapter starting January 2007.
• I was profiled in Electric City/Diamond City in December 2005 as one of the most connected young professionals in the region.
• I consult with many nonprofit organizations, including the Alzheimer’s Association , Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber , Leadership Wilkes-Barre , and Arts Youniverse.
• My mother insists that she do my laundry, because she doesn’t want me to be shot and killed at the Laundromat.
• I miss TechTV.
• I haven’t read a fiction book I didn’t _have_ to in years.
• I haven’t ‘owned’ a pair of jeans since 1994ish. (12 years!)
• You can e-mail me at [email protected].
• I live in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania.
• I’m on the board of Liberty PA
• I do some consulting work for Todd Vonderheid, Luzerne County Commissioner.
• I have only two first cousins, and they're both really beautiful. ( Link ) (and they made me put this line in here)
You Have A Type A- Personality
You are one of the most balanced people around
Motivated and focused, you are good at getting what you want
You rule at success, but success doesn't rule you.
When it's playtime, you really know how to kick back
Whether it's hanging out with friends or doing something you love!
You live life to the fullest - encorporating the best of both worlds Do You Have a Type A Personality? --


My Interests

activism, addiction prevention, art, audio production, baking, cartoons, choral music, singing, computers, democratic party, diversity, event planning, family, fishing, free speech, fundraising, gay rights issues, glaad, grantwriting, homestar runner, luzerne county, northeastern pennsylvania, npr, physics, piano performance, poetry, technology

I'd like to meet:

People who will help me take over the world. I actually know all of my myspace friends in real life. Do not friend-request me at random. I'd like to meet some :Genuine: people.

Music:

pretty much anything that you can understand the words to...

Movies:

I'm not a big movie person but I like independent films like Jim in Bold and Steamcloud Rising, plus the obligatory Star Trek Films, Brain Candy, Rent

Television:

Star Trek, The West Wing, The Cosby Show, G4tv Shows

Books:

"Never Eat Alone" Keith Ferrazzi Pretty much nonfiction only.

Heroes:

my parents, my grandmother
the people who know me and love me anyway :)

My Blog

Car Washes & Networks?

First off, I'm the guy that types his Myspace blog entries in Word before posting them  because he knows that by the time he clicks submit, Myspace's infrastructure will have crumbled.   Secon...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PST

Snippets - Nov. 11

The following are snippets from humorous IM conversations over the last week:Yayy!  Ryan's coming to visit!(10:37:27 PM) Me: yeah, bring strippers.(10:37:48 PM) Me: (and a punchdown tool!!)(10:38...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:59:00 PST

Used to Loving You

from the 5% new CD!I used to think you didn't even know my namebut I been watching you for so longLately I been thinking you might feel the sameany chance that I may have might soon be goneSo before...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:02:00 PST

The Art of Killing Time (stolen from Dylan)

1) Are you in a complicated relationship? Depends on the day   2) Do you hate more than 3 people? I don't think I hate 1 people   3) How many houses have you lived in?Several - only one "hom...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:30:00 PST

Yes? No? Accurate?

Advanced Global Personality Test Results Extraversion |||||||||||||||||||| 83% Stability |||||| 30% Orderliness |||||||||||||| 53% Accommodation |||||||||||||||||| 76% Interdependence ...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:22:00 PST

Dysfunctionally Happy?

Your Social Dysfunction:HappyYou're a happy person - you have a good amount of self-esteem, and are socially healthy.  While this isn't a social dysfunction per se, you're definitely not normal.&...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Tue, 02 May 2006 05:34:00 PST

I feel so dirty.

JWDawe: OH MY GOD JWDawe: My friends Donna and John Sedor and I went to Nightcaps to hear this band that John did a photo shoot for... JWDawe: some drunk girl just came up to me at the dance club and ...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:03:00 PST

I'm Cute as a Bumblebee?

watermelonpunch: oh, you konw who else I think is cute JWDawe: me? watermelonpunch: besides you watermelonpunch: but I don't think you're cute in the I'd like to snugglebunny with you way watermelonpu...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 10:53:00 PST

World AIDS Day is Today...

Today, December 1st is World AIDS Day.  Please read the below article that features an interview with my friend Brian.  Please feel free to pass on any messages of encouragement to Brian ...
Posted by Totally D'Awesome on Thu, 01 Dec 2005 11:07:00 PST