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Derek

All there is to life are the experiences. So experience life one day at a time.

About Me

Lets see. I'm the type of person who uses the right side of the brain more than the left side so math sucks! lol. Also I like the idea of balance and zen. I try hard not to let outside influences brake the peace because stress is really bad for the soul. I find joy in the simple things in life. I love going for drives in the country and taking in the atmosphere. I love music in all forms. My favorite type of music is instrumental. I also sing with the Madison Symphony Chorus which is a great achievement for me. My dream is to be able to do these things whenever I want. I love to work hard, but I want to work for myself and not another mans dream. I love computers. The idea of a computer and how it works has always fascinated me.

My Interests

Composing and arranging instrumental music, listening to music, playing computer games, spending time with my Laura and our puppy Charlie, watching politics on TV and the internet, working on computers, traveling, meditating.

I'd like to meet:

Seal, Sting, Nobuo Uematsu (composer of Final Fantasy music), President George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Josh Groban, Tom Hanks, Elijah Wood, Vego Mortensen, Liv Tyler, and Sandra Bullock,
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Music:

I have a broad taste in music: Sting, Seal, Sevendust, Chanticleer, Backstreet Boys (yes I like their music),Rockapella, Boys To Men, Creed, Alterbridge, Scott Stapp, Josh Groban, Nickel Creek, Sean Watkins, Dakota Moon, John Rutter, Usher, Yanni (yes I like him too), Dave Mathews Band, John Mayer, Howie Day, James Blunt, Gavin DeGraw, Nobuo Uematsu, Howard Shore.

Movies:

Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Back To The Future, Jurassic Park, South Park Movie, Forest Gump,

Television:

South Park, 24, Law and Order, Conviction, The Ghost Whisperer, The Dog Whisperer, anything on Discovery or The History Channel.

Books:

Lord of the Rings, John Maxwell, Dale Carnegy, Zig Zigler, Harry Dent.

Heroes:

John Maxwell, Terry Felber, Greg Gilmore, My parents, Any man who, in spite of his circumstances, still has a dream for his life and does whatever it takes to acheive that dream.

My Blog

if gas prices interest you....

Well I thought I would give my two cents as it seems that gas and energy prices aren't coming down any time soon.  A lot of people (most Americans) think that the oil companies are to blame for t...
Posted by Derek on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:52:00 PST

A new home

Hello all.  I wanted to give an update because it's been a couple months.  We've finally moved out of our old (crappy) apartment and moved into a new (awesome) apartment in the Door Creek ne...
Posted by Derek on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:45:00 PST

FUGA KEFKA

Hello all, It's been awhile since I've posted a blog and thats because I wanted something to post about   So I've finished the second movment in "Cantata For Dancing" and it's called Fuga Kefka.&...
Posted by Derek on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:53:00 PST

Life Update

Well I thought I would give everyone an update since I haven't posted in a little while.  I'm officially married now .. yippie! .. actually I don't feel any different... just more broke than I us...
Posted by Derek on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:28:00 PST

Mors Ego Sum Mortis

Jeremy and I have completed our second piece of music together.  This time we're touching on Final Fantasy VI (my personal favorite).  The suite titled "Cantata For Dancing" will contai...
Posted by Derek on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:30:00 PST

My First Professional Arrangement

I've just completed my first arrangement in collaboration with a friend "Jeremy Robson" on the Final Fantasy VII Finale.  It sounds great and I'm very proud of it.  If by chance you read thi...
Posted by Derek on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:56:00 PST

At every end starts a new begining

Even though my job as the LTE intern lead is coming to and end, I applied and got accepted for another job right where I'm currently working, so everything worked out for the best.  I will say on...
Posted by Derek on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:46:00 PST

All Good Things....

Well I finally got the verdict today that I won't be renewed here at the State of Wisconsin.  I've been working for them as an LTE for about a year now in the hopes of them sliding me into a full...
Posted by Derek on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:53:00 PST

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

From my family to yours, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 
Posted by Derek on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 04:43:00 PST

Happy Thanksgiving

I wanted to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope that all of you will be safe traveling where ever you are going.  ...
Posted by Derek on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:37:00 PST