General
Education (institutional, observational, in general, and otherwise), sober personal enlightenment & development, and inner-demonic liberation. Everyone and everything wholesome, good and worth knowing. Life, excitement, people and relationships worth having. The fine arts, inspiration, romance, and truth. Perfume and fragrances, from bottle to dirt and cedar thunderstorms. Love and free room service.
Music
I LIVE for the energy of live music; it makes me go real nuts, just real wild.
My top ten favorite bands, inspired by an inquiry by a friend of mine, Max Ijams who asked for my top five, but couldn't answer on New Years '09 (in no particular order):
Daft Punk
Coldplay
Badly Drawn Boy
The Jesus & Mary Chain
Yann Tiersen
Animal Collective
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
The Flaming Lips
The Go! Team
Manu Chao and the Radio Bemba Sound System
and, on occasion, The Jesus and Mary Chain gets switched with a mood for The Beta Band.
I have a pretty eclectic music taste, but I lean towards the more energetic numbers. They, and so many others, remind me of how great life is. I don't ever really hate any music or anything for that matter; it coincides with my take on life; what Buddhists' call altruism or loving-kindness. There's always something fantastic about everything wholesome, good, and worth knowing, even a subtle art/beauty in life's pain. Music or not.
I wouldn't call it having a high tolerance. I think it comes hand in hand with learning to genuinely appreciate and celebrating life.
Movies
"There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you are interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to do something, you accept no excuses, only results."
Ken Blanchard, Bestselling author on the topic of leadership
I write, direct, and produce independent movies. It's become somewhat of a hobby while I'm pursing my degrees. I enjoy the collaborative and spiritual process of film making. I'm working towards being real established in the American film industry in the future, as well as a novelist. Maybe it's just the All-American teenage dream, doing both, but typically I meet friends who quit while they're dreaming, and I've never been too good at being a quitter unless my dignity's on the line.
My top films as are follows (also in no particular order):
Cidade de Deus
Perfume: A Story of a Murderer
Citizen Kane
Lucky McGee's May
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
(I've really got a crush on that Paul Newman.)
I've gotten into this strange fix of watching movies back to back to back. I couldn't stop a movie like a chapter book; you wouldn't believe it, but there's some people who can manage doing it. It just pains me to; I really like getting lost in watching them.
Television
I love retro Saturday morning programing from the 80s/90s. I adore gorgeous/edgy aesthetics & good stories.
I'm a sucker for teenage drama shows. I love Do-It-Yourself/Home Improvement television
My top five, in no particular order/subject to fluctuating change:
Nip/Tuck
Clean House
Animaniacs
Ugly Betty
Sailor Moon
Books
If I can read a book in one seating, it's timeless to me. My favorite book of all time is Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks. Speak by Laurie Halsen Andersen was consistently compelling from beginning to end. Silent to the Bone by E.L. Koinsburg was a jaw dropping mystery; the best I've read thus far. Orwell's Animal Farm was a quick read; the character symbolism is an intellectual retreat. I love graphic novels, and I love Neil Gaiman's fantasy stories, but his most prominent work is Stardust in my eyes for having such cleverly woven characters and being an amazing love story. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is a written manifestation of my life and is kept close to my soul.
I ? self-help/reference books. I find it rebellious to help myself with any of my problems. The Curious Writer. What They Don't Teach You At Film School. Screenwriting From The Soul. All notable.
I went to Hogwarts with Harry. Every single year made it a blast to grow up with him.
Heroes
Heros change, so I'll list the people I love!
My grandmother for nurturing me with love and kindness and my mother for her relentless persistence. My soul sister Amber Pearsen because we're constantly on the same page, we grew up as strong woman together and continue to grow both spiritually and otherwise, and she makes me feel like a better person every time, reminding me to, like herself, hold my head up with dignity. My darling Andrea Flores for exemplifying the bond of friendship and keeping to ones standards, my mentor Jessica Solyom for her selfless guidance, Harry Potter for growing up with me and relating, Albus Dumbledore for his attitude. Brandon Arnold for never doubting my potential/believing in me. Nathan Smith Jones for his willingness to share his knowledge... endlessly with a dose of necessary hilarity... and consistent optimism. Emily Merrill for her loyalty, her constant peaceful demeanor, and sound judgement. Samshine Brooks for her constant love and devotion for all good people. Tre for being family and demonstrating unconditional love. My main/favorite spice of life, Michelle for not letting a thing get past her, and the constant laughs.
Comments
Nov 15 2009 7:44 PM
Oct 27 2009 10:50 PM
i cant belive in one year i will be 20 DAMN!!!
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Jun 27 2009 10:10 AM
so i'm in phoenix right now. and in a week or so i'm going to l.a.
i should be back around the 20th..
we have some serious movie catching up to do!
Jun 24 2009 8:58 PM
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Jun 9 2009 8:01 PM
how is paris? wee wee!!??
hehe do you speak french now?
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May 22 2009 4:31 PM
Tell me more about this boy.
Tell me more about everything in Switzerland.
May 22 2009 6:49 AM
mathew s? none that i know of.
ahh it would be so nice to get away to somewhere far off for a change. i think learning a language even more could only benefit you, especially if you plan to head out east more often. everyone gets all distinguished the farther away you get from utah. it almost seems like western civilization is the epicenter of human stupidity. i say keep on keepin on.
taylor? taylor who? you have to remember kenzi had a whole bunch of aliases for herself. hard to remember all of them. lolol
really not a lot. just excited to get out of school. i feel like holden caulfield... i'm a grade A fuck up right now. my junior year is going to be hell with all these hard classes/remediation/working off attendance stuff. aside all that, i'm just doing absoluetly nothing with my time. good time to ride bikes, read books and drink a lot of stupid iced coffees. not a lot of ambition going, getting into jazz drumming/guitar.
i would bet you would have a lot of new exciting things to tell me about, i'm sure.
May 22 2009 5:37 AM
i'm going to phoenix to visit my brother for about 2 weeks ish.
so we might have to hold off the reunion til then
:(
May 20 2009 8:00 PM