Movies, music, politics, anything involving superheroes (or at the mythology that is the superhero. Unfortunatly comic books are too expensive nowadays or I would really be a geek.) Deep intelligent discussions. Wrestling (obviously) Traveling. Oh yes, and video games (a recent passion of mine. I love fighting games like Soul Cailbur and God of War. Ratchet & Klank is a huge obession of mine. I'm determined to beat Shadow of the Colossus. I was writing a story tentatively called "Backwardsville". Haven't touched it in a long while because I hooked up with my friend Layne (Zweiman in my friends section) to start a series we would like to see as a comic book called "The A.I.R. [American Infidel Resistance]. There's a couple of other ideas on the back burner. One idea at a time.
Music
Dream Theater, King's X, Galactic Cowboys, Rush, Queensryche, Porcupine Tree, Kamelot, Sonata Arctica, Ayreon, 3, Shadow Gallery, Mastodon, Clutch, Fair to Midland, Riverside, Frost*, TOC, Stuck Mojo, Blackfield, Atomic Opera, Green Carnation, Redemption, Thought Chamber, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, The Mars Volta, Pure Reason Revolution, Pink Floyd, Circus Maximus, Within Temptation, Katatonia, Wolverine, Lacuna Coil, Opeth, Between the Buried & Me, Anathema, dredg, Wobbler, Spock's Beard, Neal Morse, Pallas, The Tangent, Glass Hammer, Blackmore's Night, OSI, Mostly Autumn, Peter Gabriel, The Gathering, Nightwish, Edguy, Enchant, Evergrey, Symphony X, Pain Of Salvation, Stream Of Passion, Elfonia, Vanden Plas, Devin Townsend, Coheed and Cambria, Leaves' Eyes, Presto Ballet, Marillion, IQ, Transatlantic, Liquid Tension Experiement, Planet X, Yes, Kansas, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Queen, Cheap Trick, King Crimson, Apocalyptica, Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Primus, Sevendust, Linkin Park, P.O.D., Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, The Cult, Mudvayne, Tantric, U2, Rob Zombie, Extreme, Blue Man Group, California Guitar Trio, Rodrigo y Gabriela. I also like some Venezuelan Prog from bands like RC2 and Tempano. I'm generally into a lot of progressive rock but love stuff like jazz (Coltrane, Miles Davis, the Chairman of the Board Frankie) and latin/salsa music
By the way, did you know Wesley Willis wrote a song about me? It's on the "Dead End Street" album. I'm not kidding.
Movies
Pulp Fiction, The Kill Bill movies, Grindhouse, The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Serenity, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Monty Python & The Holy Grail, The Wrestler, Idiocracy, Spirited Away, 300, Apocolypto, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Truman Show, The Aviator, Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, Saving Private Ryan & most superhero movies (with the most notable being Iron Man, Batman Begins/The Dark Knight, and the Spider-Man and X-Men movies). There are way too many others to mention at this time.
Television
Heroes, That 70's Show, Simpsons, Futurama, South Park, King of The Hill, Robot Chicken, Justice League Unlimited. I tend to watch a lot of Fox news and whatever other political discussion shows I can find. Every once in a while I will catch myself watching MXC. My two strange guilty pleasures right now are Ninja Warrior on G4 and Iron Chef America on Food Network, don't ask me why, I have no idea. Also I like these little shows called Dead Like Me and Firefly, sucks that they were cancelled.
Books
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Edgar Allen Poe. I'm getting into graphic novels for my comic book fix. My favorite right now is the "Y: The Last Man" and "Fables" series.
Heroes
My dad, Jesus Christ, Ronald Reagan, and the countless numbers of men and women who died for our country so we can live in freedom.
Hamline University
St Paul,Minnesota
Graduated: 2005
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: Management
2002 to 2005
University Of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls,Iowa
Graduated: 2000
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: General Studies (Emphasis on Communications and Marketing)
About me:
What else can I say about myself that hasn't been said about me behind my back? Sometimes you just have admit who you are. It's the first step towards recovery in most cases, but not in mine. I'm a 36 year old right minded dude with a masters degree from a liberal college trying to make it in this world. So yes, I have subjected myself to all opinions and ideas, no matter how stupid I may think they are. But trust me, I'm completely harmless. I don't want to judge anyone. You live your life how you want, and I'll do the same. Just don't step on my toes in the process. I have been married for a little over three years to an amazing woman, Ynnovis (or Novi as friends and family here in the states call her) who is from Venezuela, a country I've been to three times. (once to for my wedding). She is the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life and I cannot imagine my life without her. I am looking at the next big stage of my life and spending it with Novi where ever the good Lord takes us. I'm really big into progressive rock and metal. The more obscure, the better in most cases. Most of my friends are always asking me, "don't you ever listen to any normal music?" I always say no, most "normal music" is nothing more than a festering heap of dogshit with catchy hooks wrapped in a neat little package. I would prefer to staple very sensitive parts of my anatomy to my computer desk than to listen to that crap. I would bash my brains out if I was subjected to rap music for any long periods of time, and most country music (with the exception of a few like Johnny Cash) is a musical cure for insomnia. I've been a radio discjockey (which gave me my distaste for any commercial rock music or pop music) and a professional wrestler (under the name of McCoy Counterfiet) I didn't do alot in wrestling. I didn't even make it as a footnote. Okay, that's not entirely true...I did do color commentary on a pay-per-view that was so bad that if I told you what it was you'd laugh your ass off. You can actually read about it on Wrestlecrap.com, that's how bad it was. (if you want details, send me an email.) I got into it to see if I could do it. Proved to myself that I could. Then realized that I wasn't really having that much fun with it and left.
That's me in a nutshell. Judge me if you want. I just want to buy you a Coke and a smile.
Recgonize anyone there? Yep, that's right, I was in a Galactic Cowboys music video. One of the best bands to ever walk the earth.
And that was my jacket at the end of the video.
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone from Dream Theater, Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, Daniel Gildenlow of Pain Of Salvation (oh the discussions we could have.) Stan Lee (a god among mortals), Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Dusty Rhodes, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Mel Gibson (genius), Quentin Tarantino (another genius), Matt Groening, Rush Limbaugh (mega dittos), Glenn Beck, William Shatner (epitome of cool), Neal Morse, Peter Gabriel, Anyone from the original ECW, Drew Barrymore, Shakira. Just anyone I don't know. I figure everyone can enrich your life in someway.
haven't forgotten about u....got ur messages...been really busy lately and just got over being sick...will call promise! tell Novi hi for me...love ya guys!
I appreciate the concern for my dog...he had surgery yesterday FINALLY and the vet is sending the tumor off for a biopsy...keep your fingers crossed...I'll keep u posted...Love Ya! Me
Recgonize anyone there? Yep, that's right, I was in a Galactic Cowboys music video. One of the best bands to ever walk the earth.
And that was my jacket at the end of the video.
