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Shawn

I like what I like and I Do What I Want, So I Like What I Do

About Me

TESTIMONIALS ON ME:"Listen...I can't help it if i get lost when i look into Shaffie's deep mysterious persian eyes...i just become weak. and if that makes me any less of a man, then good golly, slap me in the ass and call me rebecca or brittany...or any other whorish name for that matter. shawn shaffie may suck at life but his eyes complete me."-Frankie Nasso "I Love my Retarded Son."- My Mom
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People refer to me as "Shaffie."
I'm a Californian at heart and no matter how much I try, I can't seem to be able to break my habit of saying the word "dude."
This is especially akward when I'm in a professional setting.
I tend to get sick a lot.
I dislike tradition when it is practiced without reason or when time has made the values it has tried to foster outdated.
Music = My Saviour.
I wear my heart on my sleeve and am conscious of the risks involved, but rarely care about the repercussions. Progressive politics and radical ideals fascinate me because I feel that only by understanding extremity can you truly strike a balance.
My hobbies include:
attacking homeless people,
taking pictures of my butt
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and travelling so I can further my picture taking hobby by capturing images of peculiar everyday sort of things.
I love culture
but have no tolerance for people who are so immersed with their culture that they develop complexes, fake people, and those who live in little bubbles and are afraid to venture outside into the real world.
Hands down, my sisters are the koolest.
One is always playing soccer
the other is always doing something...
(Crystal 14 & Michelle 20 yrs).
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today." - Malcolm X. Quote to live by: "Ambition or interest is not enough... true talent lies within the choices you make... and you my friend are an idiot." - Dr. Phil
Hopkins
Manuel Antonio
Me in my Glory Days

My Interests



San Francisco, Roy Lichenstein, Discovery HD, Trying things at least once, being idealistic, Tropicalia Music, Soccer, Coaching, Sitars, Argentina, Concert Posters, Throwing things off buildings, Staring into peoples' eyes, Sarajevo, Being experimental, Meeting Native Americans in Hostel Bathrooms, Seeing people sing while driving, Live Music, Honesty, Backpacking, Passing out on Beaches, Reminding myself I got so much more to learn, World Class Chocolate, Haruki Marukami, Learning more about Jazz, Taco Flavored Kisses, German People, Sofia Coppola, Outlandish conversation, Coats, Persianness, Keystone, Not giving up, Talking shit while driving, Green Eyes, Straightforwardness, Postmodernism, Pike, Law, Foucault, Politics, Impressionist Paintings, Not Grinding my teeth while I sleep, Sarcasm, Hookahs, Seeing people Smile, Banjos, Japanese Fashion (but not hairstyles), People Watching.

I'd like to meet:

People like me or people named Shawn, because I only like myself.

PEOPLE WHO WILL SACRIFICE ALL THEY HAVE TO GET THE WONDER YEARS ON DVD AND PEOPLE WHO WILL GO TO RANDOM SHOWS WITH ME.
People who will give me free music.
People who use their positions of power to do good in the world.
Individuals with Original ideas, no matter how far-fetched they may be.
Those willing to try new things, drop what they are doing, and go to new places on a whim, and those who will accept my rather eccentric sense of humor.

Music:

I will not fully share with you the passions of my life. Go find your own.

How funkafied are you?
Godfather, Grandfather, Grandmother!
Buddy may think the baby from "THINK!" is funky, but we know the score... James, you were just too old.

"I Let My Music Take Me Where My Heart Wants to Go" - Cat Stevens -----------------------------------------------------*I will come to you in the daytime. I will raise you from your sleep. I will kiss you in four places, As I go runnin' down your street.I will squeeze the life right out of you. I will make you laugh, I'll make you cry. And we may never forget it, As I make you call my name, As I shout it to the blue, summer sky.And we may never meet again, So shed your skin lets get started, And you will throw your arms around me.I will come to you at nightime. I will climb into your bed. I will kiss you in 155 places, As I go runnin' round in your head.I will squeeze the life right out of you. I will make you laugh, I'll make you cry. And we may never forget it, As I make you call my name. As I shout it to the blue, summer sky.And we may never meet again So shed your skin lets get started, And you will throw your arms around me. Oh...and you will throw your arms around me...*"Throw Your Arms Around Me" Pearl Jam cover - Original by Hunters & Collectors.. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- ---

Movies:

The ShawnShaffie Redemption, An American Tale, Love & Basketball, Amadeus, Rushmore, In the Bedroom, Lost in Translation, Last of the Mohicans, Moulin Rouge, Punch-Drunk Love, Garden State, Clockwork Orange, Carnal Knowledge, Shine, Badlands, Layer Cake, Vanilla Sky, American Beauty, Goonies, Karate Kid, Kill Billnesses, Virgin Suicides, The Never Ending Story, Disney's Pinnochio, American History X, Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Weather Man, Munich, Napoleon Dynamite, Magnolia, Risky Business, Hate, Singles, Requiem, Sideways, The Graduate, Almost Famous, Road to Perdition, Royal Tenebaums, Legends of the Fall, The Professional, Closer, The Aviator, Batman Begins, Pan's Labryinth, Curious George, The Prestige, Knocked Up.

Television:

Greys Anatomy, Entourage, What About Brian, Wonder Years, Freaks & Geeks, Ali G., Punky Brewster, Simpsons, Family Guy, and Thundercats.

Books:

The Cat in the Hat, The Confessions of Max Tivoli, Running With Scissors, MALCOLM X AUTO, Life of Pi, East of Eden, Dance Dance Dance, Siddartha, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Art of Courtly Love, Fortress of Solitude, Dry, LESS THAN ZERO, 100 Years of Solitude.

Heroes:

Malcolm X: he's my ultimate idol for standing up for what he believed in and being intelligent enough to change his outlook on things when he realized he was wrong. Dr. Seuss for developing his own style and always maintaining a sense of humor. My Grandfather for continuing to live a good and honorable life. Anyone who didn't vote for W. Bush (F*cker). Anyone who didn't and won't vote for Arnold (Poser).

My Blog

Finals

Finals make me feel kinda tired and crazy.
Posted by Shawn on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:11:00 PST

Finals

Finals are almost here.
Posted by Shawn on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:05:00 PST

Brr

I can't wait to be a visiting student somewhere else next year.  It's dark and cold here.  I've been in a permanent bad mood for the past week.  It's time to move on.
Posted by Shawn on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:59:00 PST

Great Expectations

I'd been a fan of the Great Expectation Soundtrack for a few years now, so I decided to give its contemporary film version a chance tonight.  Perhaps I am sappy, but I thought it was amazing.&nb...
Posted by Shawn on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 09:01:00 PST

Friends and China

I texted my friend to tell him that he should come to a show with me tonight (TV on the Radio).  He responded and said he is moving to China today.  I did not know this.  I thanked him ...
Posted by Shawn on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 01:19:00 PST

Leaving

I leave tomorrow.   SWEET
Posted by Shawn on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:18:00 PST

Letters and Hot Air

I only sent letters out to some colleges for C last night.  Already, Florida State - a top 5 school has responded. My friend told me my head was full of hot air.  I responded ...
Posted by Shawn on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:31:00 PST

Life

Packing is my life. Camera Obscura and Beirut are my new faves.
Posted by Shawn on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 12:48:00 PST

In

I'm pretty tired.  Perhaps a night in is in need.  I could always watch "The Weather Man," since I have been meaning to get to that film for a while now. Yes... this is exactly what I will d...
Posted by Shawn on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 06:41:00 PST

Run

Why did I go to 7/11 last night?  Now it feels like I have a brick in my stomach.  I need to run so that I am ready for the beaches of Croatia.  If I cant sleep, then I should go run.&n...
Posted by Shawn on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 07:21:00 PST