I pursue knowledge... and maps.
I like a good doughnut.
I write about things I don't really care about, which makes me care about them, which is kind of fulfilling.
I would like to learn ancient Mayan languages like Richard Feynman, because I think that one day perhaps I'd like to be a Mayan. Maybe even a Mayan King.
Music
Cross Eyed Ben
Then there's the following:
Neil Diamond, Queen, Hanson, Bob Seger, Chase, U2, Van Halen, Vendetta Red, THE BACON BROTHERS, Aerosmith, Chili Peppers, Alice Friggin' Cooper, Arrested Development, Boston, Bon Jovi, Five Iron Frenzy, Brave Saint Saturn, Roper, Cat Stevens, Charlie Daniels, Cowboy Mouth, Dean Martin, Elton, Extreme, Fiona Apple, Grand Funk, Gn'R, Kelly Clarkson, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, Lost And Found, Maynard Furgeson, Michael W. Smith, SCC, Moke, Poison, Rod Stewart, Rush, Nugent, Tribe of Judah, Velvet Revolver, Yngwie.
Movies
Searching for Bobby Fisher, August Rush, The Rocky Series, The Star Wars Series, The Indiana Jones Trilogy, Inspirational Sports Films, Serenity, The Teminator(s)
Television
Arrested Development, The West Wing, Twenty-four, Sports Night,Buffy (the Slayer of the Vampyres), Angel, Firefly, Alias, Lost, Saved by The Bell, Full House, Punky Brewster, Doogie Howser M.D.
I've been stopping in the mornings on my way to work to watch them tape the today show for a few minutes at a time... but it still doesn't make it onto my list.
Books
"The Princess Bride" by William Goldman/S. Morgenstern
"The Silent Gondoliers" by S. Morgenstern
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" by Richard Feynman
"The Quark and the Jaguar" by Murray Gell-Mann
"A History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon
"A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking
"The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists" by Gideon Defoe
Anything by Douglas Adams
Anything by David McCullough (John Adams, Truman, 1776, etc...)
"Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakauer
"Bowling Fundamentals," by Michelle Mullen
"Tripping Over Titan," by me.
Heroes
Sewage treatment workers. What would we do without them?
About me: You should definitely visit my Suite101.com homepage to read my articles in a variety of subjects.
I've also recently been named the Feature Writer for the Math/Chaos Theory section, which can be viewed here. So go there and support my work. Also, if you like math and want to write - you should go apply. I need more writers there.
Yes, I realize that was a shameless plug, but that's what life's all about, isn't it? And here's another one:
Go visit me on my brand new and much-improved Amazing Personal Website to learn more about me, to read some stuff, and just to simply have a good time on a rainy day.
So, enough self-promotion for now, don't you think?
How about a story?
CLAW HAND MAN
There was once a man who had claws instead of hands. It was very difficult for him to do even the simplest things... like driving and snorkling. In the end, he had to hire a chauffer, so it was a good thing he was very, very, very, rediculously rich as a result of some good investments his parents made before they died.
How did his parents die, you ask?
He accidentally clawed them to death.
The End
I suppose all of this begs this question: Should the accidental clawing of this child's parents be considered first degree murder, second degree murder, or manslaughter? I don't think it could possibly be construed as self-defense, unless his parents were threatening to claw him to death first.
Why am I telling you this story, you ask? It's just a little bit of symbolism to better help you understand who I am. I am the kind of person who feels sympathy for victims of unintentional clawings.
I also enjoy reading and writing. I've written several books, and am working on another as we speak, but I haven't ever published anything. At least, nothing that will ever make me wealthy. Maybe one day I will, if people start to understand my sense of humor, but I don't see that happening in the forseeable future. For example, I think this is funny:
"Why is this room so full of bananas?" Asked the man with the broken leg.
"They're for the monkeys." Answered the banana man.
"What monkeys?" Asked the man with the broken leg, just before he was suddenly jumped from behind by twelve angry monkeys, who proceeded to break his other leg. Then they ate as many bananas as they could fit in their mouths and took turns telling each other jokes with their mouths so full of bananas that they couldn't even be understood.
You see? Even I don't know exactly why that's funny. I think it's because of the monkeys... or because of the pointless violence. Either way, it made me laugh, even though I'm the one who thought of it.
Oh, and check this freaking amazing thing out!
I was in a commercial once... that's me toward the end at the top left:
Oh yes, and this too.
Who I'd like to meet:
Neil Diamond.
Kevin Bacon.
Harry S Truman.
Kevin Bacon.
Buffy.
A bazillionaire.
Richard Fynman.
A samurai.
I miss you sir Isaac!! And my lack of job in hindering my ability to plan another trip back over to see New York...AND YOU! Come home so i can see you anyway! Just for a few days. You need to call me back by the way, so I think I would rather you do that instead of writing me back on this over used website.
oh and, speaking of old favorite movies and whatnot. My roommate is amazing, ana you remember her, jewish, yea that one. Anywho she bought me mystery science theater 3000.. 10.2. my life is complete
so someone told me that flight of the conchords is making a second season. rad right? or is this old news and i just suck? either way how are you and that other state you live in?
Hey! Are you alive? If you are, you should write me and tell me your life happenings. If you aren't...well, you should still write me. I miss you. Koreans smell funny.
Facebook is stupid. I finally get used to it and they change it. Facebook is stupid. What's up with you? I haven't heard from you in longer than usual.
errmmmm... my phone ran out of batteries... and I cannot find my charger.... or the charger you left here.... but what is your email address these days?
Isaac, you should feel honored because this is my first time leaving a comment on someone's myspace. :) We miss you here, are you practicing your mohawk and toe point?
your "amazing personal website" link doesn't work. now how am i supposed to know what is going on in your life without getting off my butt to call you? what an inconvienience.
