music, writing, photography, history, nature, travel, Alaska, music, equality, justice, democracy, Native American rights, writing, music, music, writing, music, good Chinese food, bad Chinese food, my awesome friends, music, justice, peace ... and smart, strong, big-hearted women.
Music
Springsteen, Pete Townshend/The Who, RHCP, Mellencamp, Lyle Lovett, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Alison Krauss and Union Station, CSNY, CCR, Thelonius Monk, Chick Corea, Keith Jarret, Lenny White, Sam Hooper, Kevin So, The Animators, Greg Greenway, Clarence Spady, Nanci Griffith, Van Morrison, The Booda Velvets, Paul Simon, Doc Watson, Billy Joel, Randy Newman, The Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Tower of Power, From Good Homes, Pete Seeger, Woodie Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Stan Rogers, Joni Mitchell, Patty Griffin, Alanis Moreupset, Aaron Copland ... and the cicadas, peepers and crickets of my hometown on a hot, humid night.
Movies
Never Cry Wolf; Dances With Wolves; Glory; Gettysburg; The Kids Are Alright; Platoon; The Deer Hunter; Happy, Texas; Fargo; The Big Lebowski; West Side Story; The Sound of Music; New York Stories (the Woody Allen one); The Life of Brian; Monty Python and the Holy Grail; Mermaids; Rocky; The Wedding Banquet; Raise the Red Lantern; Rattle and Hum ...
Television
I gave mine to my folks. I miss The Simpsons and Comedy Central (South Park, John Stewart, etc.). And documentary-type stuff, e.g., PBS, HistoryChannel. And The Sopranos.
Books
The Killer Angels; Moby-Dick: or, The Whale; Heart of Darkness; The Secret Sharer; almost anything by Russell Banks (Cloudsplitter; Affliction; The Sweet Hereafter), Tim O'Brien (The Things They Carried; Going After Cacciato); Kenneth Roberts (Arundel; Rabble in Arms; Northwest Passage); The Shipping News; A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius; Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln; almost everything by Cormack McCarthy (Blood Meridian; The Road; No Country for Old Men; etc.); The Last Stand of the Tin-can Sailors; books about the American Civil War too numerous to mention ... (more soon)
Heroes
artists who take risks by showing their inner selves to the world; well, maybe that's the definition of "artist" ...
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Graduated: 1991
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Professional
Major: Law (J.D.)
Minor: anti-Establishmentism
Clubs: National Lawyers' Guild
1985 to 1991
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Graduated: 1985
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Politics
Clubs: hockey team, escort service, a band called Aphasia
1982 to 1985
Boston University
Boston, MA
Graduated: N/A
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: applying to other schools
Minor: Fenway Park
Clubs: Hung-over Sunday brunch cafeteria employees
1980 to 1981
Cheshire High School
Cheshire, CT
Graduated: 1980
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: Band
Minor: more Band
Clubs: All the bands! Senior Class Musical
About me: I am a writer and musician living in New York City. I am a "starving artist" who is not starving: I have a really good day-job providing IT support to media companies around North America. Nights and weekends I write, and I am very close to completing the final draft of my first novel. I am also a singer/songwriter/pianist/guitarist, but have put that mostly on hold to concentrate on my writing.
In the past I have been a law student, grass-roots political organizer, and passionate Native American rights activist. I am not currently as involved with these issues, as I am devoting most of my time and energy to creative pursuits. I still feel strongly about peace and justice causes, and do what I can, when I can. I would describe my political beliefs as quite progressive.
I was brought up by great, liberal people, who believed in following one's dreams and having a solid work ethic. I love NYC because people work hard at fulfilling their dreams, and the quality and talent are incredible. Most of my social life consists of going to musician friends' gigs, occasionally appearing as a guest musician on other people's albums, and doing other arts-related things, such as going to museums and galleries and off-off-Broadway plays. I also love to go hiking and camping, and going for drives through my native New England countryside.
Friends describe me as smart, funny, kind, open-minded, and someone they can rely on. I am family oriented, and being Uncle Paul is, hands down, THE best job in the universe.
Who I'd like to meet: People who think about who they are and their place in the world.
Lol. That last comment was confusing too! Hahaha. That's good to hear about you and Kevin. Yeah, I'm not doing Five Points anymore. I'm retired! Now I can get back to my life....LOL!
Hahaha. I don't even know if there's such a thing as...Filipino chicken soup? Awww, but thanks for the sentiment. I'll be okay. I'm an old pro at coughing up and blowing out phlegm. Soon this will pass and it will all be like a bad dream....
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