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Mark

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About Me

I'm 30 years old, happily married to the most beautiful and talented woman in the world, a blues/jazz saxophonist by night, and a manager-in-training by day. And sometimes a lizard.

If you'd like to hear my saxophone stylings, here are a couple o' links for you:
Buy 2 Get 1 featuring Teeny Tucker (partially composed, performed entire saxophone section and solo)
She Won't Care (composed, performed lyrics and saxophone solo)
Bad Side Baby featuring Sean Carney (performed saxophone solo)

My Interests



OMG REDMAN GOT PWNED Jazz, Blues, Autocross, NFL, MLB, NHL, clothing, shoes, Mazda!

I'd like to meet:



Music:

A Planet for Texas, A Tribe Called Quest, Al Green, Arturo Sandoval, Ben Webster, Branford Marsalis, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Cheap Trick, Christian McBride, Courtney Pine, Cyrus Chestnut, David Murray, David Sanchez, Digital Underground, DJ Quik, Duke Ellington, Earth, Wind & Fire, Elvis Crespo, Fenster, Fiona Apple, Geto Boyz, Grover Washington, Jr., Gwen Stefani, Hank Mobley, Ice Cube, Illinois Jacquet, Jackson 5, James Brown, James Carter, James Moody, Jesse Davis, Joe Henderson, Joe Lovano, John Coltrane, Johnny Socko, Joshua Redman, Kazowie, Kenny Garrett, Marcus Roberts, Mark Turner, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Mingus Big Band, N.W.A., Naughty By Nature, Nicholas Payton, No Doubt, Pink, Prince, Public Enemey, Rakim, Ray Brown, Red Prysock, Roomful of Blues, Roy Hargrove, Run D.M.C., Sam "The Man" Taylor, Scott Gorsuch, Sean Carney, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Spice Girls, Steely Dan, Stefon Harris, Steve Turre, Stevie Wonder, Sublime, Teeny Tucker, Van Halen, Wayne Shorter, Wessell Anderson, Willis "Gator Tail" Jackson

Movies:

Amelie, Batman Begins, Count of Monte Cristo, James Bond (specifically Goldeneye and all Sean Connery films), Star Wars saga, Harry Potter, Unbreakable, Layer Cake, Lost in Translation, Mo' Better Blues, Hoosiers, Sideways, Spiderman 1+2, X-Men 1-3, A Guy Thing, Ronin, Godfather Trilogy, Stealing Harvard, Snakes on a Plane, Snatch, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, TRANSFORMERS

Television:

The Office, Scrubs, My Name is Earl, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Flight of the Conchords...and, yes, Gilmore Girls.

Books:

Catch-22, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Ender's Game, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, Brave New World, 1984, On My Way to Paradise

Heroes:

Dr. Jan Itor...if you don't know, you better ask somebody...:)

My Blog

Kevin Conway Baruth, II

I can't believe how amazing it is to have your first child. It's impossible to describe-impossible to tell anyone how it feels to seen your child emerge into the world. It makes you feel ashamed about...
Posted by Mark on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:47:00 PST

I was reminded of this important story today...

As You Can See From My Name-Brand Clothing, I Am Not PoorJust because I happen to live with my four brothers and sisters in my mom's two-bedroom South Side apartment, work at Taco Bell, and don't have...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:34:00 PST

Family Reunion!

Looking forward to seeing any and all Baruths this weekend in VA! We'll bring the ultrasound pics and force you to look at them :)
Posted by Mark on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:44:00 PST

Debbie Gibson is pregnant...with my two-headed love child

Well, she might not be...but my beautiful wife, Lori, IS (well, hopefully it's not two headed!)!!!!That's correct-the world's worst fears have come true. I have successfully reproduced. We're expectin...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:28:00 PST

Transformers

Best. Movie. EVAR.Go see it. Go see it again. Go see it a third time. Make sure you didn't miss the IMAX version.Did I mention that it's awesome?
Posted by Mark on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:47:00 PST

Today is Nino's last day

Last night, our kitty, Nino, was unable to walk or use the litterbox. I was hoping he would improve overnight, but he has not. I'm taking him to the vet today and saying goodbye-I just pray that I hav...
Posted by Mark on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:00:00 PST

I have a sick kitty.

Nino, our cat, has been diagnosed with Chronic Renal Failure, which is a terminal disease. However, by changing his diet and by giving him IVs at home, we can greatly improve his quality of life and k...
Posted by Mark on Tue, 01 May 2007 07:34:00 PST

Defending the title...

So, as many of you know, I was the Ohio Valley Regional champion for B Stock for the 2006 autocross season. However, I will have some pretty serious competition for the crown this year. My former co-d...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:06:00 PST

SDLAHM: Chapter 2-Was that shirt made in Vietnam?!?

Welcome back to the latest installment in my series! This time, we'll be discussing something that really matters when it comes to clothing-country of origin. Come with me on a virtual walk through th...
Posted by Mark on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:43:00 PST

Stop dressing like a homeless man: Chapter one

Frequently I am asked, "Mark, why is it that today's young adult dresses like a flood victim?" Okay, nobody ever asks me that. But they should, damnit. My daily occupation gives me the rare opportunit...
Posted by Mark on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:55:00 PST