'Stop being such a baby and chop off my hands!' -Philip J. Fry -or- 'Thank heavens, the sun has gone in, and I don't have to go out and enjoy it.' -Logan Pearsall Smith
Reading ~ Drawing ~ Chess ~ Dominoes ~ Painting ~ Little bit of woodworking ~ Beating up a guitar (I wouldn't call it "playing", at least not well) ~ I like music (for some reason haven't been able to sit and listen to any for a while)
∈Care for a game of � CHESS?∋ (just click'n'drag the pieces)
MOVIES
Cool Hand Luke ~ The Dirty Dozen ~ Forrest Gump ~ What About Bob? ~ The Darjeeling Limited ~ Vanishing Point (the original one, not the made-for-TV sequel, or whatever you wanna call it.) ~ Fear & Loathing... ~ Johnny Berlin 1 & 2 ~ Dog Day Afternoon ~ One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest ~ Thank You for Smoking ~ The Odd Couple ~ Children of Men ~ Taxi Driver ~ Let Him Have It ~ Fast Food Nation ~ The Great Escape ~ 11:14 ~ Fast Times at Ridgemont High ~ The Rear Window ~ H.G. Wells' Time Machine (the old 1960's version; the new one was fine, but it was lacking in comparison) ~ Brazil ~ Sweet and Lowdown ~ Trading Places ~ Mystery Train ~ Bonnie & Clyde (the one with Warren Beatty) ~ Logan's Run ~ The Blues Bros. ~ The Big Lebowski ~ 12 Angry Men ~ Reservoir Dogs ~ Electra-Glide in Blue ~ Stalag 17 ~ Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ~ Seed ~ Mallrats ~ The Jerk ~ The Last Supper ~ A Face in the Crowd ~ Little Miss Sunshine ~ Shaun of the Dead ~ Falling Down ~ Super Troopers ~ Call Northside 777 ~ Goodnight and Good Luck ~ Talk to Me ~ The Breakfast Club ~ Blazing Saddles ~ and so on...
MUSIC
Classic Rock ~ Blues ~ tiny bit of old school Jazz ~ Country (none of that Nashville Pop that they play on the radio, though) ~ little bit of '80s & '90s Rock and Punk ~ Folk ~ Bluegrass ~ a couple of Rap/R&B artists.. I can pretty much find 5 or 10 artists that I, like, and a hundred I don't in any genre of music.
"Ain't no peace outside the graveyard."
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NOTICE: If anyone happens to hear a song that doesn't play all the way through, please send me a message or leave a comment. Thank you.
"Crimson flames tied through my ears, rollin' high and mighty traps. Pounced with fire on flaming roads, using ideas as my maps. "We'll meet on edges soon", said I, proud 'neath heated brow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth, "Rip down all hate", I screamed. Lies that life is black and white spoke from my skull, I dreamed. Romantic facts about musketeers, foundationed deep somehow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. Girls' faces formed the forward path, from phony jealousy to memorising politics of ancient history. Flung down by corpse evangelists, unthought of somehow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. A self-ordained professor's tongue, too serious to fool, spouted out that 'liberty' is just 'equality' in school. Equality, I spoke the word as if a wedding vow. ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand at the mongrel dogs who teach. Fearing not I'd become my enemy in the instant that I preach. My existence led by confusion boats, mutiny from stern to bow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats, too noble to neglect, deceived me into thinking that I had something to protect. Good and bad, i define these terms; quite clear, no doubt, somehow. Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now." -Bob Dylan, "My Back Pages"
BOOKS
Steinbeck (Of Mice & Men, Tortilla Flat, The Pearl, etc.; haven't gotten a copy of Grapes of Wrath into my hands, yet) ~ Kerouac (Dharma Bums, On The Road, The Subterraneans, Desolation Angels) ~ Lord of the Flies by: Golding ~ Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse Five, Bagombo Snuff-Box, and other short stories) ~ 1984 and Animal Farm by: Orwell ~ The Great Gatsby by: Fitzgerald (a little wordy for me, but he's still a good writer)
I dunno what else, lots of reference books (I found a world history by H.G. Wells, that one's pretty interesting) books on philosophy, religion, history, psychology, photography, world mythology... anything that strikes me as useful knowledge...
You are the Hanged Man
Self-sacrifice, Sacrifice, Devotion, Bound.
With the Hanged man there is often a sense of fatalism, waiting for something to happen. Or a fear of
loss from a situation, rather than gain.
The Hanged Man is perhaps the most fascinating card in the deck. It reflects the story of Odin who offered himself as a sacrifice in order to gain knowledge. Hanging from the world tree, wounded by a spear, given no bread or mead, he hung for nine days. On the last day, he saw on the ground runes that had fallen from the tree, understood their meaning, and, coming down, scooped them up for his own. All knowledge is to be found in these runes.
The Hanged Man, in similar fashion, is a card about suspension, not life or death. It signifies selflessness, sacrifice and prophecy. You make yourself vulnerable and in doing so, gain illumination. You see the world differently, with almost mystical insights.
Good humor ~ Clever minds ~ An interest in knowledge ~ Big hearts ~ Girls that love their moms (provided, of course, their moms deserve to be loved)
TURN OFFS
Greed ~ Prejudice ~ Manipulative women ~ People like me ~ This "hurry-up, hurry-up" world we live in ~ Unnecessary suffering
ABOUT ME
I Am An INFJ
The Protector:
You live your life with integrity, originality, vision, and creativity.Independent and stubborn, you rarely stray from your vision - no matter what it is.You are an excellent listener, with almost infinite patience.You have complex, deep feelings, and you take great care to express them.
In love, you truly see relationships as an opportunity to connect and grow.You enjoy relationships as long as they are improving and changing. You can't stand stagnation.
At work, you stay motivated and happy... as long as you are working toward a dream you support.
You would make a great photographer, alternative medicine guru, or teacher.
How you see yourself: Hardworking, ethical, and helpful.
When other people don't get you, they see you as: Manipulative, weak, and unstable
introverted, irritable, feels invisible, observer, depressed, does not enjoy leadership, reveals little about self, dislikes large parties, feels undesirable, does not like to stand out, submissive, suspicious, emotionally sensitive, not a thrill seeker, solitude loving, likes silence, fragile, second guesses self, negative, unadventurous, fearful, weird, focuses on people's hidden motives, paranoid, phobic, dependent, cautious, avoidant, semi intellectual
An extremist banner decays against this pragmatic machinery.
Things You Never Wanted to Know About Me But Will Now
What time is it right now?: 6-ish What is your current mood?: Content What is your first name?: ?????? What is your middle name?: ????? What color is your hair right now?: Brown What is your natural hair color?: Brown What hairstyle do you have right now?: Not Applicable How tall are you?: 5' 9" (I think) How much do you weigh?: 140, last time I checked. Do you have a birthmark?: I used to... it faded, I guess. Freckles?: A couple Scars?: Yes How did you get your scars?: Various ways... work, play, dog bites, etc... What color are your eyes?: Green Do you wear glasses or contacts?: No If you could change anything about your body, what would it be?: I'm not really that vain. If you could change anything about your personality, what would it be?: It'd be nice to be able to function normally. If you could change anything about your life, what would it be?: That's a long story. What are you adamant about?: When do you feel beautiful?: I dunno. What/who do you cherish?: Too much to list. What are you determined to do?: Survive What/who do you enjoy most?: Spending time with my girlfriend. What/who would you fight for?: Too much to list. What/who would you give your life for?: Too much to list. Where is your heart?: In my chest... kinda in the middle. What area are you most intelligent about?: Stuff What is one thing you won't joke about?: I don't think there is anything. What/who would you kill for?: Too much to list. What makes you mean?: My temper... Duh! Do you ever pretend to be anything?: Nope What are you curious about?: Everything What is your: I dunno... What is your? What would you tell everyone, if everyone was listening?: To calm down and be rational. Do you care about what others think of you?: Subconciously What is your favorite word?: Too many to list. What is your favorite swear word?: That's like picking your favorite child. Where is your favorite travel destination?: Everywhere's got something to see. What is the farthest you have traveled?: In one trip, from Augusta, Georgia to Pomona, California What is your favorite quote?: In vino veritas. (Not really, but what a great excuse to speak Latin. Right?) What is your favorite cologne?: Don't wear any. What is your favorite perfume?: Don't wear any. What is your favorite video game?: Tony Hawk... at least, it was when i played video games. What would you tell the president if you talked to him/her today?: Nothing, what would be the point? What direction is your computer chair facing right now?: "Facing"? The screen is facing west... almost directly west, actually. Should drugs be legal? Why?: Not "legal", per se, but decriminalised. The reasons are too many to list here, so i'll just say because it's a consensual "crime". Should prostitution be legal? Why?: See above answer. What country were you born in?: United States Have you ever ordered anything from an infomercial?: No, but i believe that i've bought one or two items that've been featured on infomercials. Do you believe in God? Karma? Evil? Evolution?: Not in the capital "g" god, but sure, why not? Karma and evil? It's possible. Evolution? Of course, there's too much evidence to say otherwise. Are you afraid of germs?: Not all of'em. Can you spell?: Yej.... crap! Do you pronounce Boise as Boy-See or Boy-Zee?: The second one. Boise is pronounced Boy-See!: The devil you say!! Are you rude?: Can be. Do you think being rude is hurtful?: Can be. Do you care?: Of course. Do you have a tattoo? Where? What?: Nope, nowhere, and nothing. If not, will you ever get one?: Wouldn't you live t'know? Is your room/house messy?: It's "lived in". Were your parents/grandparents immigrants?: No... great-grandparents on one side were. Should anyone be able to immigrate anywhere?: That's a debatable issue. For the most part, yes. Who treats you the best?: My girlfriend. Do you know anyone who is Jewish?: Yup Catholic? Buddhist? Muslim? Christian? Mormon?: Yup, yup, yup, yup, yup. Atheist? Agnostic?: Yup, yup. Wiccan?: An attention-seeker? Yup. Homosexual?: Yup Have they tried to convert you?: The Christians have, not the Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics, Wiccans, or Homosexuals. Do you love them any less?: Nope Can you touch your nose with your tongue?: If i do that lame trick where you touch your tongue and your nose with the same hand. What do you/did you want to be when you grow up?: A kangaroo Where do we go when we die?: In the ground, or in the oven... anymore than that, I've no idea.(Personally, i'd like one of those awesome funeral pyres, but I think they're illegal here in the States.) What do you need to work on most?: Being Functional What place do you want to visit most?: France? Maybe, I dunno... I'd really like to see everywhere. If you could meet one person, who would it be?: Thomas Jefferson What would you say to them?: Dude!! You're Thomas Jefferson!!! (No, seriously, i have no idea... I'd just like to get to talk to'im.) What is the best invention ever?: People seem to make a big deal about sliced bread a lot... but, i dunno... it's a toss up between fire and the wheel. Can I be Frank with you?: Surely, you jest. (Get it? Like in "Airplane". Then Leslie Nielson says "I'm serious! And don't call me "Shirley".) What time is it now?: Geez!!! A quarter to 7!
*hmph* Well I was going to compliment your bg, but then I realized it isn't really wood, it's just a picture of wood, which is the same thing as veneer, soo...
Ohhh, sorry to bombard you like that. I was a little comment-happy in the gallery the other night. lol But yeah, they were cool so I couldn't resist.
Well I was going to compliment your bg, but then I realized it isn't really wood, it's just a picture of wood, which is the same thing as veneer, soo... 