Michael
"And lately I've been satisfied by simple things like breathing in and breathing out"

Male
29 years old
NEW HYDE PARK, NEW YORK
United States



Last Login: 6/29/2008
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    Michael's Interests
Generalaftgertonn, amtrak, ayn rand, bach, baking bread, beach, birds, books, borders, carnivore, chess, classical music, die walkure, direct marketing, economics, erich fromm, happiness, inc, inverting, investing, john steinbeck, law, life, long island, mozart, nature, opera, politics, puccini, reading, real estate, renaisance man, richard bach, robins, self discovery, small business, squirrels, steve martin, swimming, tai chi, theater, traipsing through virgin snow, travel, wall street, wearing socks with sandals.
MoviesGood Will Hunting, American Beauty, A Knights Tale, Big Fish, Pan's Labyrinth
BooksAtlas Shrugged, Unbearable Lightness of Being, Illusions, Johnathan Livingston Seagull, Les Mis, Everything Is Illuminated, Shopgirl, Growing a Business, Great Harvest, COmmon Stocks & Uncommon Profits, Titan, Prayer for Owen Meany, Wealth of Nations, East of Eden, On The Road, Federalist Papers
HeroesJohn Rockefeller
Groups: Borders DSS'

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     Michael's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Dating, Serious Relationships, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Body type:5' 10" / Slim / Slender
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Other
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Someday
Education:College graduate
Occupation:broker in the knowledge industry
Income:Less than $30,000

   Michael's Schools
Suny At Stony Brook
Stony Brook,New York
Graduated: 2003
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Political Science
Clubs: Golden Key Honor Society
 

2001 to 2003
Nassau Community College
Garden City,New York
Graduated: 2001
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major: none
Clubs: nahhhh
 

2000 to 2001
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg,Virginia
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Major: undeclared
Clubs: yeah.. this didn't work out. My first foray in to a "real college" and I basically flunked myself out (well i would have had I decided to return). I think, in hindsight, I chose the school for it's low prices of cigarettes.
 

1997 to 1998
Long Island University-C W Post Campus
Brookville,New York
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Clubs: my senior year in HS was spent as a full time student at this university.
 

1996 to 1997
Chaminade High School
Mineola,New York
Graduated: 1997
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: ahh HS. Good times.
 

1992 to 1997

   Michael's Companies
Dairy Barn
New Hyde Park, NY US
part time manager

5/96-12/96
Borders Group
Syosset, NY US
numerous

5/98-5/03
Peace Corps
Yeroo, Mongolia U
trainee -- left before becoming an official volunt

6/03-7/03
Mike Inc
New Hyde Park, NY US
Chief Executive Loafer

7/03-9/03
Borders Group
Syosset, NY US
Training/ISRM Supervisor (current)

9/03-9/07
Mike Inc
???, ??? US
Chief Executive Loafer

10/1-??



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   Michael's Blurbs
About me:

Pictures and the stories behind my Jan '05 cross-country train trip!

A link to my spectacular, handcrafted, bookcase

My reading list for 2006

My brief adventures in Mongolia a few years ago ----------
"At the age of 25 most people were finished. A whole goddamned nation of assholes driving automobiles, eating, having babies, doing everything in the worst way possible, like voting for the presidential candidate who reminded them most of themselves." -Charles Bukowski

I am a 29 year old male in search of direction, inspiration and the pleasure of building monuments to self. I graduated from the University of Stony Brook (part of the SUNY system) in 5/03 with a BA in Political Science. While enjoyed attending school I still think it was a waste of time.

8/19/07 UPDATE: On 10/1/07 I will be flying down to Buenos Aires to spend a few months backpacking through southern South America. I don't yet know what I will do when I return. I returned on Mar 13 2008 5/12/08 UPDATE: Sometime in late August I will be flying down to Antarctica to work for 6 months.

Politically I consider myself to be a Libertarian. I am fiscally conservative and pro civil liberties. I am still undecided about social programs, though I am inclined to say gut them and let the states handle them. I am anti-Bush and anti-"war on terror" (if only for strict matters of definition). I enjoy politics and love talking about it. Be not afraid if you harbor different political viewpoints.

I was born and raised Catholic. I attended Catholic High School (by choice -- for the academics). Accordingly I no longer consider myself Catholic. Matters of spirituality still confuse and trouble me, which is good. I do believe in some higher power, some "x", if you will. I don't believe in organized religion. I do recognize the good they can do but also the horrible things that can be done in their name. I am inherently untrusting of someone who attempts to put themselves between me and god, at their benefit. I do consider myself to be a person of faith. Faith is a topic that interests and captivates me. It is wrapped up in what I like about the catholic church: it's history and perseverance. It is also something that I believe can be separated from organized religion.

I like to travel whenever I can. To date I have visited 18 foreign countries and about 46 states.

I come to complete, full, stops at Stop Signs regardless of who is around or the time of day/night. I silently heap piles of scorn upon cars that come to a rolling stop or do not stop at all.

When on the express line at a supermarket I compulsively count the amount of items everyone else is buying. If I find someone with more than the posted limit I silently heap scorn and humiliation upon their person.

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INTJ - "Mastermind". Introverted intellectual with a preference for finding certainty. A builder of systems and the applier of theoretical models. 2.1% of total population.
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Michael has 71 friends.
 Allie 


 Brian 


 Heather 


 Lauren 


 Lisa 


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 ~ Tara 


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Michael's Friends Comments
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Susangalique





May 16 2008 9:00 PM

still searching out the secrets to the universe?
Lisa





Mar 13 2008 9:49 AM

Welcome back to New York. Are you planning your next escape already?
Heather





Feb 3 2008 9:30 PM

Hope you had a great birthday! 29 - wow. Can't believe we're getting so old. :)
Lauren





Feb 3 2008 8:08 PM

Were you able to check out the game tonight??? Absolutely amazing and I'm not even a big football fan! haha
Lauren





Feb 2 2008 7:00 AM

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Michael
Happy Birthday to you!!

Now I can officially say you've got one more year before you are really, really old! hahaha (I think my math is correct this year... :) )
Heather





Jan 2 2008 9:33 PM

Mine was mild, no booze for me. ha. It's a boy. I'm putting a new pic of him up on lj.
Heather





Dec 31 2007 4:51 PM

Happy New Year! Hope you're having a great time:)
Lauren





Dec 31 2007 10:14 AM

Why do I feel like I need to be saying the same thing to you?? Happy almost New Year!!
Total Blam Blam





Dec 25 2007 3:58 PM

merrryyyyyy christmasssss!!
Lauren





Dec 18 2007 3:13 PM

I did both...I'm a lil mad at you because I I'm very jealous!! haha
Lauren





Dec 16 2007 1:18 PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Check out the tree topper!

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Lauren





Dec 11 2007 6:13 PM

happy almost christmas...when you get a good internet connection, you need to check this out!! dad didn't recognize himself!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1316886454
Murphy





Dec 10 2007 9:07 AM

yea. i'm sorry about that. i changed my password, so hopefully that will fix the spamming. haha. Anyway, I am great, how are you doing? Anything new besides everything you have been doing on your profile?! haha. you look very busy.
Nora-Inu





Dec 7 2007 1:24 AM

omOg yoSu'll netver guesbs who has a crvush on you
CliUck Here
Lisa





Nov 29 2007 1:35 PM

How is the other side of the globe. Are you really upside down from us?
Ukrainian Existentialism





Nov 28 2007 1:09 PM

haha, hey beard guy, I thought we agreed beards are for hiding ugly faces!
Lauren





Nov 22 2007 7:33 PM

Well lets see...we played 3 games...Ray won all of them...however, I did take out both Mom and Dad in one hand during the third game...(it was between me, Luke and Ray in the last game). We missed you though! What did you do and what did you eat??
Susangalique





Nov 22 2007 3:44 PM

Hope you find some good food to chow down on while you are gone for Thanksgiving. I bet your family will be happy to have you home! But what great adventures you have had.
Heather





Nov 20 2007 4:42 PM

wow. you're quite the traveler. you'll have to tell me about it when you get back
Heather





Nov 19 2007 7:58 AM

sorry i don't know any emilys. i was hacked and that comment went on all my friend's pages. so anyway, how are you and your travels?
Heather





Nov 17 2007 5:20 AM

Hey! my new friend emily really likes you, so add her msn she really wants to talk to you emily19myspace@hotmail.com
Daniela Scrima





Nov 17 2007 4:19 AM

Daniela Scrima





Nov 15 2007 10:21 PM

Daniela Scrima





Nov 15 2007 8:25 AM

Lauren





Nov 11 2007 6:20 PM

Your pictures are amazing! I like the pic with the cat like creature and you licking the salt fields
Daniela Scrima





Nov 10 2007 2:58 PM

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Lauren





Oct 15 2007 1:34 PM

You missed a classic today...Dylan got married and his wife got killed in the end! Great episode!
Lauren





Oct 13 2007 7:51 AM

I don't know...it had a virus on it, wouldn't let me go on any website, it's old, so I got a new one yesterday..HP laptop...it's nice...vista's on it...still trying to get used to it! How's your trip??
Lauren





Oct 12 2007 6:29 PM

I got a new computer!
Murphy





Oct 1 2007 9:46 PM

good luck!
Alexandra





Oct 1 2007 12:51 PM

i woke up one day and it was gone. do you think this style is worse than the longer one you told me was ugly because it was too short?
how you doing?
Total Blam Blam





Sep 27 2007 4:48 PM

i dont believe that you quit borders...
oh yea im suuuuuuure your going to santiago chile too

well best of luck with whatever you are really doing haha
Susangalique





Sep 19 2007 6:20 PM

Hey, I am normally lurkin gsomewhere on LJ but saw you online and thought I would pop in for a visit and check out your page.
Lauren





Aug 28 2007 9:56 AM

In continuing with our most used phrase in NH, thanks for being a complete asshole!
that sheila girl™


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Aug 17 2007 5:29 PM

you inspire me to travel.
Ukrainian Existentialism





Jul 23 2007 6:27 PM

I do too! Not all of us are as naturally beautiful as you are.
Lauren





Jun 26 2007 7:29 AM

You need help! Make sure you use as directed...
Heather





Jun 16 2007 9:10 AM

The new look reminds me a bit of your Chaminade days. Rob shaved his off last month after a year of being bearded. I kept getting suprised when I'd see him for about a week and I'd say "Your face is so naked!"
Brian





Jun 14 2007 12:08 AM

Holy crap! You look goofy.
Lauren





Jun 1 2007 2:18 PM

So did you get a chance to check out my new song?? It fits nicely with my new profile quote...oh and btw...the bugs refuse to die in my room!
Lauren





May 9 2007 4:48 PM

you suck for leaving an unopened box of cookies on your desk!