Our amazing daughter Avery. Living and Loving well. Evolution. Information. Spirituality. Food! The Mind-Body Connection. Transcendentalism and Positivism. Armchair archaeology. Physics and the Laws of. The Brain.
Books and MUSIC are omnipresent, multitudenous genres, see below. Dig vintage guitars and gear of all types,
as incongruous as it sounds, almost ALL sports, but both ex-ballers love hoops most, with tennis right behind,
People who push boundries and aren't afraid of success, Cynicism and Sarcasm, Extra Dry wit/humor, good banter,
scandal, fearlessness, salaciousness and on the flip side, gourmet vittles: Dana's or by way of zagat, ethnic grub:thai,indian, sushi lead the list. Always appreciating a good wine, top notch spirits, vaguely defined intellectual pursuits, travel, ancient history, literature, innovative and exceptional Art, Architecture, & Furniture(Bauhaus/Le Corbusier/etc), the Art of the Photo, Extreme Alternatives, philosophy, computer wonderment and the latest technologies, reviling, debating, analyzing, pondering. All accompanied by large does of RnR, both kinds. We've been there, done that, and might do that again, but life in this lane is amazingly nice and we're up for any adventure and travel that comes our way.
Music
Gotta have it! Dana's Bands: The Mullens (Get Hip), Sunday Drunks (Deadbeat). Alyssa's Bands: All of the CAVESTOMP! Alumni, participants and their relatives and descendants. Friends bands of course. Musica universalis. Myriad assorted genres. Most prevalently played: straight up rocknroll, extremely obscure sixties, modpsyche and pure psychedelia, garage, punk rock old school/some new school some lo-fi, wee bits of indie, surf,etc. Dig the odd excellent metal band, really old country, real blues, real soul, funk, jazz, reggae, early 80's postpunk, dark early gothic, classical and a slew of artists completely undefinable by genre. Couldn't live without our Mantra band:
There's no way to go thru the amalgamation of collections: 2,000+ albums, CD's, singles, etc and adequately list our faves.
Movies
Not gonna list all, genre encapsulates more than a mere list.
Suffice to say, Independent, Foreign,
Great Classics, Groovy Sixties flix, (such as)
the odd arthouse gem. Non-awful Experimental, sane Documentaries. Predominately avoid most of today's offerings in mainstream cinema with the rare exception. Special hall of fame vote is: This is Spinal Tap
Television
JUST SAY NO to the idiot box, with a few exceptions via satellite... select sporting events, we're NBA fiends, dig sporty offerings such as the Tennis Channel, ESPN/ESPN2, MNF, Ovation channel, love "Curb Your Enthusiasm", History Channel/Int'l, Nat'l Geo/Discovery Science/Times, Travel Channel, Animal Planet for Avery, etc, PBS, (any revelatory scientific programming on any channel). BBCA, (we're selectively hardcore Anglophiles), old Prisoner or Avenger's episodes,
Anthony Bourdain, (a fave) Chappelle, IFC if the night is right. Bravo reality on occasion.
PTI/Around the Horn on ESPN,
International newscasts via LINK absolutely ROCK, and for chillin' the NASA channel. Waiting for the next Chappelle offering and a progressive non-Disney kiddie show. Anything that will push the proverbial envelope. Abhor network TV with an unmitigated passion.
Books
The library is huge. Succinctness is difficult. The condensed vers 1.1: LOADS of current non-fic commentary, a multiplicity of texts,
History of...Rome, Egypt, Greece, Europe, Byzantium, Mesopotamia; also scads of Paganism, Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, Counter-Reformation, some Georgian, and on and on. *Historical and strange fiction* Theological texts. Philosopher junction from Aristotle and Plato to Kant, Emerson, Thoreau, you name it, we've got it. Architecture both classical & modern, Art, both classical & modern.
Occult studies various non-negative forms including Astrological studies, alternative spiritualities and varied religious tomes (Kabbalah, Tibetan/Egyptian Books of the Dead, etc),
Joseph Campbell, Dostoyevsky, Vonnegut, Kerouac, Sartre, Kafka, Legs, PJ, Hunter S., Burroughs and their ilk, Realistic historical fiction, real lit, social commentary, bios/autobios, The Bard, Cicero, Livy, and on and on ad infinitum. If it's written, we like to read it. At least once. We're fanatical.
Heroes
That's quite a strong word, hero. Admire Lovers & Fighters. Marcus Antonius&Cleopatra VII,
San Francisco State University
San Francisco,California
Graduated: 1991
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Political Science/History Double Major
Minor: Literature
Clubs: Phi Alpha Theta (history honor society)
1989 to 1991
DANA&ALYSSA's Companies
DNA Works Unlimited Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas US Owners http://www.dnaworks-unlimited.com
DANA&ALYSSA are predominately on facebook these days but still check in from time to time... view more
About me: Participating in the mindless self-indulgence of myspace:
ABOUT US, 'tis a dual profile: the basics:
The Guy: Dana Eric Williams:6'5" Scorpio/Sag Moon/Virgo Rising, born 11.11, former bassist for The Mullens (Get Hip) and Vox/Bassist, The Sunday Drunks (Deadbeat); Master designer and artisan, IT Director, Proud Pater. The Girl: Alyssa Rogers Gast Williams: 5'11 Scorpio/Sag Moon/Leo Rising, born 11.04, of CAVESTOMP! Records/CAVESTOMP! The Garage Rock Festacularin NYC, Proud Mater. We came with a bit o'scandal, made beautiful music and have a wee gem.(see the pics!).
We'll gladly add all friends/peeps played with, booked, met, etc but if we don't know you,(and on myspace it seems we almost DO know everyone, small degrees of separation!), pls leave a msg about you/your band/your art, because the friends list is monstrously overweight as it is. In the meantime listen to the music of our friends and friends of friends.
Despite the super-self-indulgent-heavy cheese of myspace, we dig being in touch w/mates the world over. We don't like: the swirly bullshitters and pretenders, those who borrow their likes and personalities from others, the wafflers, the obtuse and uptight squares, bullies, and especially ZEALOTS. We dig: those who are honest, the real deal, tolerant, progressive,quirky, original, decisive, insane, courageous, rock elitists, polarizing figures, Type A personalities, opinionated, and most assorted and generalized savants.
"Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority." - Thomas Huxley
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Who I'd like to meet: Setting aside impossible abstracts,(like meeting the deceased) we're lucky, we usually meet who we should meet in the Universe, but always actively seeking other companionate journeymen into the nether regions of the mind accompanied by COMMON SENSE, a rarity as well as Independently Minded Parents avoiding the status quo. People who rock musically, mentally and artistically usually come our way regardless.
We've heard rumors circulating about her being beaten to death but aren't sure what is accurate information, so I almost feel guilty about repeating it. If that is true, Jesus, that is God awful. It just made me really sad to hear that. She was always so fun and kind and gave everyone compliments. I can picture her having a good ole time and running around in her cowgirl hat. :( I was never really close to her or anything, but I always thought she was a sweet lady and was never anything but very friendly and nice to me. I meant to call Marie at work today, but then I didn't want to bother her. No doubt she is shaken up by it.
I haven't been touching it, I promise! I know better... I'm just cleaning out a storage closet with TONS of crap in there, so Adrian can move the cat litter out of the computer room/future baby's room and into the storage closet. ;) How are you guys doing?
LOL!! Thank you for worrying about me! I know, I promise! I remember from my 1st pregnancy, I swear. I don't touch it, and Adrian's been doing it. We just need to move it out of the computer room/future nursery for obvious reasons, so I have to clean out the strorage closet while I'm home if I want him to put a kitty door on it and move the cat litter in there. I'm only touching boxes of random crap we hid in a big closet and forgot about the day we moved in! ;)
Hello from Finland! It's a name-dropping FRENZY!!! I just released my new cd featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Mark Lanegan, Steve Berlin (los lobos), Chris and Carla from the Walkabouts, Peter Case, Scott McCaughey (YFF, REM)and Jim Roth (built to spill). CD has liner notes by Biographer Charles R. Cross (BackStreets-Springsteen...Heavier than Heaven-Cobain...Roomful of Mirrors-Hendrix...etc). Also I have finally put "Passing Thru" on my site as well for you to hear...this is the one with Eddie Vedder, Victoria Williams, and Carla Torgerson trading verses with me...it has not been availablé for a long time, and I also have it on i-tunes, etunes, amazon and rhapsody. Okay...I hope you are doing well!
Hey! Sorry we couldn't make it last night. We realized we were waaayyy too broke to even walk into the door. I wish I could've seen you guys though. Maybe we can have a barbeque or something at our home and you can bring your kiddo too. Once again so sorry...
I wish we could go, but we are going to Adrian's parents' house for his birthday party at 4 or 5 which will last till 10 or 11. We have Gage and no sitter. Plus, I'm extremely bitchy. ;) You guys have tons of fun!
Thanks for the link! I worked at that paper sooo long that I never read it or have any clue what is in it (that and the Weekly). Ha. That's funny, huh?
It's quite funny, really, since I am a now former smoker, but I am totally excited about the smoking ban because it means I can actually do things while I am pregnant! ;) Otherwise, I wouldn't go in fear of breathing all the smoke.
This weekend, however, I have Gage. Friday is Adrian's b-day, though, so maybe we'll get a sitter and head out! ;) Saturday night, we are hanging with his family for his b-day/Easter.
Thank you! We'll see what we can do!
As for the pain in my ass, what can ya do but laugh?
Hello my friend how are you doing? well i am sorry for not write you you for very long time.... hope you dont mind, the truth is that i got some of my own problem and thats why i am not on the mood to talk to any one... anyway i am ok now... well i just wanna say hello to you and wish you a good day... talk to you soon. regards Tashi PS if you have facebook, you can add me there with this email address tashi.d.tsering@gmail.com i use facebook for personal stuff no political....
ha!!! i meant safe from salmonella contamination. ;) i cannot eat natural peanut butter. yuck. you go on with your healthy self and eat that! ;) natural skippy is good, but it has added sugar. i guess they think there is nothing unnatural about that. ha ha. at least it lacks trans fats and preservatives and stuff. but i can't part with my jif. it's yum. peter pan is sweeter, in my opinion.
girls gone wild is fun every now and then! ha. wish you would've been out.
i try to not be a quote stealer without offering some sort of original thought either in dispute or agreeance, but i couldn't help myself today. ;) being friends first is so rad! and i love that one, too, by the way! we should expand upon that if we get bored... ha.
Not gonna list all, genre encapsulates more than a mere list.
Suffice to say, Independent, Foreign,
Great Classics, Groovy Sixties flix, (such as)
Participating in the mindless self-indulgence of myspace:
ABOUT US, 'tis a dual profile: the basics:
