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It 'al' ian King

About Me

"Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici." ~Faust
Translated: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

"I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none." ~Macbeth

"Conceal me what I am, and be my aid For such disguise as haply shall become The form of my intent." ~Viola from Twelfth Night

Always Seek the Truth! On the path to Enlightenment
"People should not fear their governments. Governments should fear their people." ~V

My Interests

Writing, Poetry, Short Stories...
Martial Arts: Shaolin Wushu, Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do, Aikido, Judo, Jujitsu, Tai Chi Chuan...
SCUBA Diving, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Running, Swimming, Basketball, Pool, Darts...
Clubbing, Dancing, Concerts...
Art: Picasso, Dali, MC Escher, Van Gogh, Monet, Graphic Novels, Comic Books...

Italia campioni del mondo 2006! Forza Azzurri!

I'd like to meet:

The fool on the hill.

Music:

Anything That Helps To Drown Out The Mundain

What's in my car right now:
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Radiohead, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, Ben Harper, Massive Attack...
Reggae...

Paul Van Dyke, Paul Oakenfold, Seb Fontaine, Felix Da Housecat, Tiesto, DJ Sasha, Daft Punk, Air, Dimitri From Paris, Faarsheed...Snoop Dogg, Outkast, Mos Def, Tupac, Black Eyed Peas, The Roots, Eminem, 50 Cent... Run DMC, N.W.A., De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, KRSOne & BDP...Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Charles Mingus, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Cab Calloway...Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, Benny Goodman...

Movies:

Anything that can take me away from this place for a while. Create an illusion and entertain me.
Being from Hollywood I see a lot of movies. If I was to list all my favorites this page would never end.

Lord of The Rings
Star Wars
Batman Begins
King Kong
Enter the Dragon
Spider-man
The Last Samurai
The Usual Suspects
Kill Bill
The Crow
Man on Fire
Pulp Fiction
Akira
Ninja Scrolls
Scarface
Tron
The Princess Bride
The 40 year old virgin
True Romance
Road Trip
Office Space
Mean Machine
Night of the Living Dead
Nightmare on Elm Street
Halloween
Saw I & II
The List Goes on...

Television:

I grew up on Saturday morning cartoons and Primetime action.I always seem to have the TV on, even if I'm not watching. Thanks to TiVo, I got my life back --so could you! LOLI still love cartoons!
Cowboy Bebop, Lain, Lupin the 3rd, Robotech, Samurai Champloo, Dual, Evangelion, Gasaraki..., Bugs & Daffy, Tom & Jerry, Popeye, Disney..., most anything on Adult Swim, The Simpsons, South Park, Batman, Transformers, G.I. Joe...Where would I be with out compelling drama, sci/fi, and comedy? Here’s the cream of the crop:
The Shield, Sopranos, Nip/Tuck, Prison Break, E-Ring, Deadwood..., Stargate Atlantis, Smallville, Battlestar Galactica (okay this one’s a long shot)..., My Name’s Earl, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Chappelle's Show…Lakers, Italian Soccer (Avanti Juventus!) and the NFL.

Books:

Readings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama
I love to read fantastic stories of great tales and dimensions. I tend to like fiction most.
The collective works of Edgar Allan Poe and Neil Gaiman
To name a few of my favorites:

The Sandman
The Hobbit
Hucleberry Finn
The Art of War
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
Blade of the Immortal
Illusions : The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
To Kill A Mocking Bird
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
This is another list that can go on forever...

Heroes:

My grandfather -Vincenzo Catone

My Blog

Bitter Taste

I find a bit of loneliness in this spot of tea.It's bitter after taste lingers like that of sour wine.Sounds of faint music forgotten yesterday haunt and torment me.Gone are days of dancing feet and f...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:14:00 PST

Burn

Caramel copper with crimson spotting Brown, red, and singed Molten splotches of peach turned bruised Tiny fire ants racing through thin sheet of skin slapped by a thousand hands Faint scents of cooked...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:53:00 PST

Imposter

I impersonate this form of an empty shell. No matter how full it gets I still remain hollow. Space still finds its way to bridge gaps of emptiness. What am I if not this mask of a distant memory? Ste...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:12:00 PST

Thanks!

Hey you. Thanks for ruining my day! What morning sun shined on your day break that led you to think I needed tearing down? What piece of hello did you miss from my words of greeting? Do you hold nothi...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:09:00 PST

Little notes on paper

My thoughts scatter like a million bits of tiny paper blowing in a breeze. Notes of things left from visions not realized. I am pulled in directions from which my arms and legs twist until I can no lo...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:16:00 PST

The Weather

I'm a temperamental thunder storm on the horizon. The longer you look at me the closer I get. Before you know it I'll throw lightening at your feet. I awaken the gods with my fury and rage. Alas all I...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:48:00 PST

A Simple Why

Hopelessly endearing a wretched emotion travels freely from consequences unbecoming. Faith lies an angel cries and untouched my heart a little dies... A little of me dies. She can't help the way she f...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:39:00 PST

is here now?

I sit perched in a hunch. There is no suspicion here. I have no feeling in my limbs. My eyes are weak and my mind is fading into darkness. A cold swelter wraps it's arms around me. Fitting, it's comfo...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:24:00 PST

Time kills

Life has a funny way of letting you know that that which is, isn't and that which was, wasn't and that which will be, won't be. Is OUR Time here precious or is it a curse? Time will wipe the sun from ...
Posted by It 'al' ian King on Sat, 28 Jan 2006 02:49:00 PST