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Michael

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About Me

I once said, "The three greatest tragedies of of civilization are having to urinate in a toilet, not being able to see the stars at night, and _______." I forgot the third one. Though I do remember many things (the russians have always wanted a warm water port, the pen-cap girl in junior high, and names of thousands of baseball players and old bluesmen) I seem to forget things all the time. Mostly its putting names with faces and silly things I have said or done. I hope to use this 'My Space' thing to post some of the silly things I am up to these days so others can get a good chuckle, and so I'll remember.
I'm also doing this'My Space' thing so I can keep in touch with friends from different parts of the country, and different parts of my life. I've got family, high school friends, work friends, college friends, college the second time around friends, and just regular ol' friends that are getting harder and harder to keep in touch with now that I have moved across the country. My greatest wish is that a friend from one group of friends will hook up with someone from another group.
Here's survey results that are all too accurate a reflection of my character:

My Interests

Archaeology, Baseball, Music, Public Radio, Outdoors, Geology, Reading, Lovin', Hiking, Camping, Driving, Travelling, things that have -ology after them, and Fashion

I'd like to meet:

Your mom

Music:

GREATESTS of ALL TIME: Chris Whitley, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, T. Monk, Robert Johnson, Son House, Charlie Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, John Coltrane, Sam Cooke, Puccini, Jimi Hendrix, Louis Armstrong, Fela Kuti, John Lee Hooker, Leslie Hochman REALLY GOOD: Woody Guthrie, Blind Blake, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Otis Rush, Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding, Ted Hawkins, Rolling Stones, Doug Sahm MUSICIANS WHO ARE GOOD AND STILL LIVING: Ornette Coleman, James McMurtry, Tom Russell, Guy Clark, The Weary Boys, Scott Biram, Joe Ely, Lucinda Williams, W. C. Clark, Jimbo Mathus, Tom Waits, Vic Chesnutt, Los Super Seven

Movies:

Lawrence of Arabia, Spartacus, Grapes of Wrath, Big Lebowski, Fandango, I admit to liking Kevin Costner movies (though he has made some absolute stinkers)

Television:

PBS, Baseball on Network Television, classic Simpsons... i try to avoid it

Books:

Walden, 100 Years of Solitude, Leaves of Grass, Ceremony, Huckleberry Finn, Goodbye to a River, From a Limestone Ledge, Naufragios (Cabeza de Vaca), The Cheese and the Worms, Soils and Geomorphology, Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, Archaeology as Human Ecology, NRCS County Soil Series, Dune, Europe and People Without History

Heroes:

Selfless people who have never read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. This may include Loopy-Lo/Laura-Beth.
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My Blog

Bill Clinton in the bed of a pick-up, in Victoria, TX?

So I just happen to be down in Texas working a job near the city of Victoria.  I am working a nice little 2-week project that has me out of the cold north so I can enjoy the best time of yea...
Posted by Michael on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:00:00 PST

Books I Read in 2007

As I look back at another year that's nearly past I'm going to take the time to post about the books I read this year.  I enjoy reading quite a lot, and I always wish I could read more!  Her...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:48:00 PST

Since last time

This has been a busy year.  But you know what? I seem to say that every year.  I am afraid it is a trend.  A trend towards ever increasing busyness.  I don't even know what to do w...
Posted by Michael on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:51:00 PST

I sing the body congested

I sing the body congested,The armies of germs engirth me and I engirth them,They will not let me off till I go with them, respond to them,And discorrupt them, and charge them full with nasal decongest...
Posted by Michael on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:15:00 PST

I am missing the World Series.. again!

I am a fan of baseball.Some people may not know this, but it is true.  It is the only sport I follow. I check the box scores everyday, read blogs about my favorite team, and look forward to ...
Posted by Michael on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:51:00 PST

gastro-masochism

Ouch! I really went all out today.I had a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee for breakfast.  (Eh, no big deal!) For lunch I pulled off the highway and went to McDonalds.  I ate a "value meal...
Posted by Michael on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:25:00 PST

Absurd Google/Myspace Ads

Check this out.... I'm sure we all know by now how Google and other internet advertisers use the search histories and info you post on the web to tailor advertisements.  I finally noticed some of...
Posted by Michael on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:49:00 PST

Neglection of bloggerly duties

Well, well, well....Clearly I have not been keeping the internet as well informed as it should be about the latest in my life.  First off, check out the "simpsonized" version of myself.  Pre...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:16:00 PST

New York, New York

Well, I guess its about time I dignify my recent move to one of the largest and exciting cities in the US with a blog post..... Les has blogged more about these events, check her blog out for mor...
Posted by Michael on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:52:00 PST

New York Archaeological Debut!

This week only!  Appearing in his New York Archaeological Debut! Me! I'll be appearing on 2nd Ave, between 92nd and 97th Streets all this week!  As part of the new 2nd Ave. Su...
Posted by Michael on Tue, 22 May 2007 06:08:00 PST