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About Me

And here you land in my little corner of the web. Settle in and grab a beer.This life'll drive you nuts if you let it. Luckily for me, I'm already there. Here's a little about me:I've been in the military for a long time now. I still enjoy it or I wouldn't be doing it.I'm a huge technology/gaming/computer nerd. Always have been. Old habits die hard.I'm a guitar player. Love it. Love music history as well, and will go on about it to no end.I absolutely LOVE music. Primarily into classic rock and metal, but I've got an open mind to all sorts of music. You never know where inspiration is gonna come from. I've played guitar for a few years now, and it's one of my favorite past times. There's alway something to learn or work on, and it's one of the few things in life that you can truly get better at everytime you do it. Some of my greatest musical influences are Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde and the Black Label Society, Pantera, Zepplin, Metallica, AC/DC, the Doors, and a whole host of others. Rest in Peace, Dimebag Darrell.

My Interests

I love music! Classic rock and metal are my bread and butter, but I've got an appreciation for just about any kind of music.I'm always interested in anything that has to do with computers and technology. Gadgets, video games, tech gear, anything like that.I've been playing guitar for a few years now, and absolutely love it. I play acoustic or electric, and currently own about 8 guitars.

I'd like to meet:

Well, here's what I'm into in people: A good sense of humor (this includes the ability to laugh at yourself!), honesty (brutally if need be), straight-forwardness, friendliness, people who like to relax and have a good time.What I'm NOT into: Deceit, indecisiveness, ego, moochers, users, and bullshit artists.Simple enough?

Music:

One of my favorite subjects! Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Zepplin, Pantera, Alice In Chains....you name it, I probably like it. I also enjoy a few country bands, and have a little interest in electronic music.

Movies:

I'm into lots of older movies, but recent new ones I've seen are IronMan, Rambo, and Hitman. Favorite actors? Paul Giamati, Edward Norton, Jeff Bridges. Favorite actresses? Monica Belluci, Reese Witherspoon, Christina Ricci.

Television:

I watch a lot of stuff on A & E: Cold Case Files, Inside the Actor's Studio or anything that makes me work my brain a little.Also, the BOONDOCKS!

Books:

I mostly read music books. Big surprise huh?

Heroes:

There are quite a few people I look up to, because they have qualities that I aspire to....Guitar players: The late great Dimebag Darrell, Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi, Jerry Cantrell and Jimmy Page.People I've worked with: Chief Master Sergeant Benjamin Harper, Lieutenant Colonel JJ Hogan.My brothers and sisters worldwide in the profession of arms who put themselves in harm's way every day so that you and I may sleep soundly at night.

My Blog

I know how Sly feels

If you've paid any attention to my blogs at all you know I'm a big fan of movies. Some of my recent favorites are the most recent Stallone movies: Rocky Balboa and Rambo. I cou...
Posted by Simple Man on Mon, 19 May 2008 09:13:00 PST

Wherein I ramble yet again....

I've been an introvert since day one. I've kept to myself or to a VERY small group of friends since I was old enough to talk to someone else. Maybe it's genetics, maybe it's the way I was ...
Posted by Simple Man on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:11:00 PST

The only charity I ever preach

Charities are one of those things that I feel were really great at their initial inception, but have gotten bogged down along the way by beauracracy, red tape, and leaching scum suckers who use said c...
Posted by Simple Man on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:41:00 PST

Somethin about the blues....

Call it my more emotional side, call it my Southern upbringing, but there's something about the blues that strikes a nerve in me deeper than any other music, bar none.When Robert Johnson starting play...
Posted by Simple Man on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:33:00 PST

Back from the best vacation ever

FINALLY back home after the best 2 week vacation I've ever had in my life.I spent the first week down in the Cocoa Beach area with my great friends Stevie and Amanda, wherein Stevie and I drove waveru...
Posted by Simple Man on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:52:00 PST

The American Dream - Part One

So yeah, I'm taking time to write again. I'm sure no good can come of this, but nonetheless, here we go:The American Dream - Part One.As I said in my previous blog, 231 years ago a handfull of g...
Posted by Simple Man on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:31:00 PST

Transformers, the 4th of July, and the magic of cinema

I suppose that summer is officially upon us, huh?Nothing like a real summer blockbuster to get ya in the swing of summer. Tonight's feature? Transformers.I intentionally went into this one...
Posted by Simple Man on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:17:00 PST

Blatant Internet ripoff

I'm not usually one to re-post crap I've ripped off the internet, but I read this the other day and found a lot of truth to it. I'll attempt to make it at least a LITTLE bit original by elaborat...
Posted by Simple Man on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:42:00 PST

Resolution

Resolution: Noun: The act of resolving.Resolve: Verb: to deal with successfully : clear up; to progress from dissonance to consonanceWide awake at this odd hour of the morning, the only t...
Posted by Simple Man on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:05:00 PST

Atlas was right.....

The weight of the world is heavy..... Seems that way in our own little world, at least, doesn't it? Ya know, if nothing else I can say that I almost always try to keep my head up, but there's a lot of...
Posted by Simple Man on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:16:00 PST