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Haggis

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I WILL ONLY APPROVE ADD REQUESTS THAT INCLUDE A MESSAGE STATING WHO YOU ARE, HOW WE KNOW EACH OTHER, OR WHY YOU'RE REQUESTING TO BE ADDED. ANY OTHER REQUESTS WILL BE DEEMED UNSOLICITED, AND WILL INSTANTLY BE DENIED. IF YOU WANT ME TO ADD YOU, PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE WITH YOUR ADD REQUEST!!! Now, on to the basics... I'm an ordinary, average guy with an extraordinary love of life; There is very little I won't do, or at least try. I work about a million hours a week (no, SERIOUSLY!!!), but still make time for the important things in life.As I said, I work a LOT, so that takes up a majority of my schedule, but in the off season, I enjoy driving pretty much anywhere; From San Diego for the escape to up and down the California coast (Anywhere between Santa Barbara and Carmel has been the best so far) for a few bottles of wine (read: Paso Robles).I play an assortment of musical instruments, but my main instrument is Bass Guitar (check out the new 6-string in my photos!!!). I am currently involed in a music "project" with a few old friends; we'll see where THAT goes! I can also be found at doing the ocassional Karaoke gig (okay, so I'm a geek, and I love to sing, and am not all that shy about it either!).I love photography (and have for the last 16 years); I have an extensive collection of scenics, and am currently getting back into portraits and portfolio work (Check out "Zealand Imaging" on my Top List for my photography page). I am an admitted Photoshop Junkie, so I have been known to spend endless hours in front of the PC.This year will see me completing my Private Pilot training, as it has been TOO DAMN LONG since I have been up, and I'll be damned if I don't see it through. Tied into my passion for aviation is my love for Vintage WWII Aircraft; the "silly-but-not-out-of-the-realm-of-possibility" dream is to spend one hour at the controls of a vintage P-40N Warhawk: She was the first bird I ever fell in love with at the tender age of five. I generally have an interest in all things WWII, considering Dad is a vet (Bronze Star, Presidential Citation, Purple Heart).I can also be found at many a Renaissance Festival throughout the year, kilted up with the Clan MacDaddy, and with my trusty Camera in hand, so if you see me, feel free to stop me and say helloAlthough I have not done so in a while, I enjoy camping, lake trips and river runs and such... anything that allows me to unwind. In general, I am a hard working individual who dislikes drama and loves to have a good time, and am always looking to meet new and interesting people who I may have something in common with... Hell even if it seems we don't, you'll never know until you ask!So there you have that; feel free to hit me up for an add, or if the profile looks the least bit interesting, feel free to send a message!
You scored as William Wallace. The great Scottish warrior William Wallace led his people against their English oppressors in a campaign that won independence for Scotland and immortalized him in the hearts of his countrymen. With his warrior's heart, tactician's mind, and poet's soul, Wallace was a brilliant leader. He just wanted to live a simple life on his farm, but he gave it up to help his country in its time of need.

William Wallace


100%

Maximus


83%

Captain Jack Sparrow


75%

Lara Croft


71%

El Zorro


67%

Indiana Jones


63%

The Amazing Spider-Man


58%

Neo, the "One"


54%

James Bond, Agent 007


54%

The Terminator


50%

Batman, the Dark Knight


42%
Which Action Hero Would You Be? v. 2.0
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My Interests

Friends, Renaissance Faires, Bass Guitar, Astrophotography, Editing, Bagpipes, Anything Celtic, Norway or Norwegian, Celtic Mythology, Cryptozoology, Norse Mythology, Cinematography, Fencing, Los Angeles, Edinburgh, The Hubble Space Telescope, Electronics, Wine, Beer, Lineages and Surnames, Film Photography, Digital Photography, Aviation, River Runs, The 909 Area Code, Photoshop, Clubbing, Drinking, Having A GOOD Time (in a non-cliche, non-innuendo sort of way)... I think I will update this as I think of things to add.

I'd like to meet:

Historically speaking, I will have to say Robert the Bruce and Winston Churchill... both were men who overcame adversity and accomplished the unimaginable.Personally speaking, anybody who finds my profile and everything in it the slightest bit interesting! And now, a TOTALLY SHAMELESS PLUG!!! Seriously, though... I'd love to meet people who are all about having a good time, and NOT about the drama! Kinda like... well... kinda like THESE goofballs HERE:
You scored as Anarchism.

Anarchism


100%

Democrat


67%

Communism


42%

Fascism


33%

Socialist


33%

Green


25%

Nazi


0%

Republican


0%
What Political Party Do Your Beliefs Put You In?
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Music:

Metal, Hair Bands (Far too many to list), ANYTHING 80's (from New Wave to the British Metal Invasion), Punk (Pistols, Ramones, early Clash), Prog Rock / Prog Metal (King's X, Dream Theatre, Queensryche, Liquid Tension Experiment, Jelly Jam, hell let's even throw Voivod in there!!!), some Dark Metal, Classic Rock (do I even NEED to say Pink Floyd???), Worldly Music (Johnny Clegg & Savuka / Juluka, Lady Blacksmith Mambazo, Rusted Root, Peter Gabriel), Neo-Choral music (Era, Enigma, Adiemus), Swing Jazz (Dorsey, Miller and such), as well as the newer Neo-Swing, not to mention Brian Setzer!!! Also a big fan of Traditional Latin (Cumbia, Boogaloo, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha); It would really be a shame if I WASN'T!!!; Blue Man Group (Check out just about ANY track on "The Complex"),Traditional Celtic and Norse Folk, Shanties, Classical (the usual, as well as Nicolo Paganini, Sergei Rachmaninov, and Antonin Dvorak), Some Trip Hop and Acid Jazz... a little of everything, except for MOST Country, and Thug Gangsta Rap (though I dig the more light-hearted rap that we heard up until the Late 80's / Early 90's). I have an obscure collection, and have done my homework on it, so a Musical Conversation will be nearly ENDLESS... It's better (and more time-saving) to ask what I do NOT like!!! The 12.3 DAYS worth of music on the iPod should be a testament to that

Movies:

Movies? Yeah, apparently, I have a hand in making them! Okay, so it was my ONE TIME running B-Camera, but hey... I think I got hooked on working that aspect of it... Seriously, though... ANYTHING Monty Python, Action/Adventure (a la Indiana Jones and such), a LOT of Sci-Fi, a lot of Renaissance Period films (it is always fun to see Hollywood's interpretation of History), anything WWII related (Dad is a Vet), Anything funny, and I have to admit, I have a soft spot for Romantic Comedies starring John Cusack; I know, it is not very MANLY to admit that, but the guy is a great actor. Again, I like a lot of things, though I tend to stay away from Chick Flicks... Unless it is in the privacy of my own home... and my girlfriend goes out to rent it!!!
Which John Cusack Are You?

Television:

I work in the industry, but don't watch it. How's that for ironic? I am never opposed to a good documentary, though. And slapstick comedy always worked for me; The Three Stooges and Benny Hill are tops in that category... and they had good theme music!

Books:

Guilty of not having had much time to read; A lot of History (European) A lot of Musical Anthologies, as well as a good Sci-Fi book. Also a TOTAL Koontz / King fan

Heroes:

Right out of the gate, my Mom and Dad.

My Blog

Drum Madness (For Emma)

Here's a good workout... It's 5/4 (5 counts of rhythm, instead of 4) Basically, your breaking up 16th notes on the Hi-Hat (rest after the kick and on the snare) Look closely; The Rhyhm is a simple "K...
Posted by Haggis on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:49:00 PST

The Misadventures of Hardly Davidson & The Marl-Burro Man

Volume 1. Round 1. Pilot Episode. Episode& aw, what the hell, let's say "Episode XVI" and leave room for prequels& That seems to be the recent trend!   So, if you're reading this, you're probably...
Posted by Haggis on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:48:00 PST

33rd

I still say that's an effed up, insignificant number. 33 years ago...I blew my brother's 9th birthday (we share the same day)I blew the Johnny Carson show for mom and dad (born at 11:45PM) The story o...
Posted by Haggis on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:20:00 PST

A Lesson In Octaves (For Bass Players)

The question:Dan, why are you SO into Dream Theater?" The answer:"Because of the following intro" This is the intro to "The Test That Stumped Them All", from "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence", Disk 2....
Posted by Haggis on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:59:00 PST

Sheer BASS Genius!!!

...shut up, I'm dealing with inspiration right now. Not a bass lesson, just a really cool bass riff; it's a really fucked up, hard to decipher Bass Fill for a song called "Lines In The Sand"... It's b...
Posted by Haggis on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:55:00 PST

Having a Bass Player moment...

Hokay....So some of you know how involved I have been with music, and some of you have NO idea.Not the point, but simply put, I have played bass since I was 13 years old, Iron Maiden's "Live After Dea...
Posted by Haggis on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:37:00 PST

The work crew can appreciate this one...

IF YOU CAN TAILSLATE THE DAMN THING, THERE IS NO EFFING REASON YOU CANT HEAD SLATE IT! ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO IT SIX EFFING TIMES IN A ROW!!! RETARDS!!! I'm jusr sayin'....
Posted by Haggis on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 06:59:00 PST

Jet Ski For Sale...

Alright kids... how about a 1995 Kawasaki 750SS Jet Ski... Two-seater-type model that has relatively low hours, has been well maintained, garaged most of the time I have had it, and includes a spare b...
Posted by Haggis on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:56:00 PST

You know...

It's days like this that I am glad I became a photographer! Details to follow!
Posted by Haggis on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 10:46:00 PST

Living History

...so the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (the local paper) has been running articles all year telling the stories about local WWII vets, of which there are only about a million or so left; As you may ha...
Posted by Haggis on Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:46:00 PST