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Washed up glam rock guitarist

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About Me

My name is Dan Alverth. I work for The Nielsen Company as a software developer. I love my job and the people I work with! I graduated from college in 2004. The world beyond school is a nice change since I don't have to study throughout the wee hours anymore. I still make time for all my friends even though we seem very busy these days. I love traveling (especially to Europe!) I've been to London (England), Dover (England), Calaise (France), Brussels (Belgium), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Rhineland (Germany), down the Rhine river (Germany), Innsbruck (Austria), Assisi (Italy), Venice (Italy), Rome (Italy), Lake Lugano (Switzerland), Lake Lucerne (Switzerland), and Paris (France). I also like LAN parties, spending time with friends, concerts, music, etc.
Name: Daniel Christopher Alverth
Birthday: June 17th, 1979
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Current Location: Naperville, IL
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Light Brown/Dark Blonde
Height: 5'11"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: Lithuanian, Russian, German, Italian
The Shoes You Wore Today: Asics Gels
Your Most Missed Memory: My cat Raja (sob)
Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi...diet
MacDonalds or Burger King: Burger King
Single or Group Dates: Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Neither
Chocolate or Vanilla: Two very fine choices, but if I had to put my finger on it, I’d have to say Chocolate.
Cappuccino or Coffee: Again, two very fine choices. I think I’d have to go with Cappuccino.
Do you Smoke: No
Do you Swear: Seldomly
Do you Sing: Usually while driving in my car
Do you Shower Daily: More like every 4/5 hours
Have you Been in Love: Yes (sob)
Do you want to go to College: Not really. I already did that.
Do you want to get Married: Yes (sob)
Do you belive in yourself: Absolutely!
Do you get Motion Sickness: Only on swings
Do you think you are Attractive: Come on now. You know what the name of the game is. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Are you a Health Freak: Only when I want to be
Do you get along with your Parents: Definitely
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes
Do you play an Instrument: Yes
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes
In the past month have you Smoked: No
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: No
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: Yes
Ever been called a Tease: No
Ever been Beaten up: All the time
Ever Shoplifted: Once, many, many years ago
How do you want to Die: Like my Grandfather died…in his sleep. Not kicking and screaming like the people in his car.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: A Senior Java Software Developer
What country would you most like to Visit: Switzerland
In a Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Brown
Favourite Hair Color: Red
Short or Long Hair: Long
Height: Between 5'5" and 5'10"
Weight: Less than 120lbs
Best Clothing Style: Lingerie
Number of Drugs I have taken: Drugs destroy dreams! Just stay in school!
Number of CDs I own: ~200
Number of Piercings: 0
Number of Tattoos: 0
Number of things in my Past I Regret: I’ve lost track.
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My Interests

Computers, Guitar, Web Stuff, Poetry

I'd like to meet:

Anyone I haven't already met.

Music:

R.E.M., Joe Satriani, The Smithereens, Depeche Mode, Better Than Ezra, B-52's

Movies:

V for Vendetta, School of Rock, Spirited Away, The Simpsons

Television:

CSI, Futurama, Seinfeld

Books:

Atherton, Immortal Rain (Manga), Tsubasa (Manga), Frostwing, Maus

My Blog

I May Have Gone Castro

I've been to JavaOne.I was there with the man.I took a little heat, but that's nothing new.He kicks us when we're down and he tells us he's our friend.I guarantee you, he is not!There's a power trip g...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Sun, 11 May 2008 10:09:00 PST

The Show Up Blog - I Love You Number 52

Back after way too long.About time I’ve come back to see what’s around.Been getting by all along.Checking on the friends and family of my home town.I might even toss in a few kind words,as...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:02:00 PST

Birds of a Feather (An Ode to No One)

Some say we're like birds of a feather.There ain't nobody better. Some say we're like gulls of the sea.We have a good thing, you and me. We share this lonely view.It's just me and you. There is n...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:42:00 PST

Hallucinatory Retribution

The wine takes effect,Taking over me.Clock on the wall rests.Eyes cannot see.To my surprise,recessed in a click,with half-closed eyes.Weary, ambiance, electric.One-to-one and onto this.And I am,one wi...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:32:00 PST

What is this thing called love?

The entire ado has had me racked with pain.I wanted to call you on the telephone.I wanted to hear you again. Instead I went home.So I went to my home in the town.No one but me again.There was no one a...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:54:00 PST

Mercy

I wish I could seek amends from someone who will not forgive me.My intentions were good, but you would not agree.I accept what will be, either way.I just want you to be ok.Things got complicated and c...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:17:00 PST

No. 5

When caught in the beginning without anything to say, it's good to start in the middle.  The style gives a different texture.  Things are a bit confusing at first, but you can always go...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:37:00 PST

Trying to catch a null pointer exception

Life is better with a sugar buzz on.  I recently got back from a lunch outing with my coworkers.  Next will be employee photos and simpsonized versions thereof.  I don't know ...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:22:00 PST

Risen

Sorry that I haven't written anything in a while.I've been up in the clouds.I've been up in the sky, in a mile high coastal air balloon, as if it were.Writing my songs, as if I'll never come down, I s...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:23:00 PST

Devotion of Love/Water, Rain O'er Me

There is a movie by Wes Anderson called Rushmore.  A friend lent it to me so I can see it again.  It has a scene where the main character, Max Fischer is walking home with his father.  ...
Posted by Washed up glam rock guitarist on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:29:00 PST