Karaoke, playing clarinet, radio broadcasting, the media industry, computers and the Internet, having meandering conversations about politics and other life issues and getting sick of long-winded chats.
Music
Performing: Singing karaoke. Playing clarinet with the UCSD Pep Band. One-time disc jockey for KSDT (UC San Diego student radio) and WMTU (Michigan Tech student radio).
Stations and networks: KCHO (Northstate Public Radio), CBC Radio 3 (new music from Canadian artists), WMTU (Michigan Tech student radio), BBC 6 Music (ecclectic), NPR, KKJZ (jazz from Long Beach.
Artists: Still exploring the realm of music (one reason why I like listening to stations). I like a wide array of upbeat, peppy music.
My iPod is loaded with Ozomotli, Madness, They Might Be Giants, Los Amigos Invisibles, Save Ferris, Cake, Beck, John Williams, Apples in Stereo, Benny Goodman, Squirrel Nut Zippers, the California Aggie Marching Band-uh!, the Blues Brothers, Don Byron, Cab Calloway, Black Eyed Peas, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dr. John, etc. Oh and Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.
Working music: At work, I listen to soundtracks from "Battlestar Galactica," Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Backdraft ("Iron Chef" music). Anthems and the like to keep me going.
Guilty pleasures: Downloading songs used in commercials and TV theme songs, including the classics -- "Knight Rider," "Fraggle Rock" and "Hockey Night in Canada."
Television
Currently:
Veronica Mars, Battlestar Galactica, My Name is Earl, Everyone Hates Chris, The 4400, The Wire, Harvey Birdman, Robot Chicken, Firefly, Colbert Report, SNL, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Hockey Night in Canada ... and Arrested Development
All-time All-Stars:
Homicide, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Babylon 5, Yes Minister, Made in Canada
Books
The Sweater Letter -- The real-life story about a murder investigation in rural Michigan.
Truman -- David McCullough's biography of the man from Missouri.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine -- I like all of the stories set after the TV show ended.
Heroes
Harry S. Truman, Thurgood Marshall, Ronald D. Moore, Ira Glass, Garrison Keillor, MLK
University Of California-San Diego
La Jolla,California
Graduated: 2000
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Communication
Minor: History, Theater
Clubs: Pep Band, KSDT, Triton Tide, UCSD Journalism Club, The UCSD Guardian.
1996 to 2000
Poway High
Poway,California
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
I can touch my toes sitting down! More exciting dish on my other site.
Visit the RTOmedia 'verse o' sites: RTOmedia.com -- My professional site (plus pro blog). my.RTOmedia -- The personal blog. <-- Updated frequently The moblog -- Photos from around town.
Who I'd like to meet: Author David McCullough, radio people Ira Glass and Terry Gross, comedians Rick Mercer and Jon Stewart and MediaNews Group CEO Dean Singleton
Hello! I haven't stopped by and said, "Hi," in forever! I got my new phone so I am once again connected with the otside world! I want to come up and see people soon, that includes YOU! What's new in the world of Ryan?
That IS good news about the Hypnotoad. Although the show has been going downhill since season 3, IMO. "Let us cavort like the Greeks of old. *lowers voice* You know the ones I mean."
The golf tournament was all right, it was really hot out on the course. The barbeque was good as well only it would have been better had you, Sarah, Melinda, Katie, and auntie Diane had been there. Oh well, there's always next year right? ;]
So, Cheney's serving as acting president during Bush's colonoscopy tomorrow. I just picture him sitting in the Oval Office, switching his gaze between the second hand on the clock and a giant stack of executive orders.
Happy birthday, Ryan! It's a bummer you won't be attending the Shiba tournament this year, we could have thrown you a huge party. But now that I think about it, I'm not sure I'd want to party with the whole family anyway haha. Have a good one, cousin.
If by reintegrated you mean I eat barbeque and potato salad everyday, drink sweet tea in a wicker rocking chair on my front porch during thunderstorms and play with my shotgun for entertainment, then yes, I would say I'm reintegrated.
But other than that the summer has flown by and that 2,000 mile road trip will be looming over my head again before I know it.
One more year of school!!! Nice pic. So Brandon is a barbarian who can't figure out myspace. Tell him I lost his new number. It is far too sunny here for me, even my ass gets sunburnt ouch ouch ouch. Hopefully I will be in Chico before I leave for Spain in Jan, we should all get some drinks.
