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Eternal Dode's Interests
Music
Dir en grey, Gackt, Luna Sea, Malice Mizer, Hyde, XJapan, Moi dix Mois, Mana.
The Almost, The Chariot, Sinai Beach, As I Lay Dying, Showbread, Underoath, Anberlin, Stavesacre, Mors Principium Est.
Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, The Birthday Massacre, Cradle of Filth, Jack Off Jill, H.I.M, The Rasmus, Skillet, AFI, My Chemical Romance, The Used, Bad Religion.
Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms, Elton John, Phil Collins, Journey, Rod Stewart, Butch Walker, Kevin Max. the Moody Blues
Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, Damien Rice, The Arts and Sciences, Eisley, Snow Patrol, The Afters, Copeland, Mae, John Frizzel, Augustana, Ingram Hill, The Decemberists, Bright Eyes, hellogoodbye.
Movies
Funny Games, 300, The Host, Rear Window, Hostel, Hostel part II, Disturbia, Vertigo, House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, Feast, Casshern: The Robot Hunter, Silent Hill, Slither, Serenity, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Seven Samurai, Suicide Kings, Dawn of the Dead, Mr. Brooks, 1408, A Walk to Remember, Yojimbo, In the Mouth of Madness, The Thing, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, The Grudge, Uzumaki, The Lord of the Rings, Sin City (so stylish), The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Voice of a Distant Star, Vampire Hunter D, 3x3 Eyes, Spiderman, Passion of the Christ, Saints and Soldiers, Mean Creek, Suicide Club. Ichi the Killer, Imprint, Gozu, and Audition.
Television
Lost, Supernatural, Prison Break, House, M.D., The Office, CSI: LV, Jericho, Freaks and Geeks, Masters of Horror, Heroes.
Rurouni Kenshin, When They Cry, Serial Experiments: Lain, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Peacemaker Kurogane, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, FLCL, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Samurai 7, Trigun, Teen Titans, Last Exile, Now and Then, Here and There.
Books
Ecclesiastes, Hosea.
Authors: Bertrand Russell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ann Morisy, Stephen King, Joe Hill, Roberta C. Bondi, Thomas Merton, Robert Frost, Charles H. Kraft, Roger Olson, Max Brooks, Cormac McCarthy, Paul Neilan, Paul Knitter, Marcus Borg, John Hick, Koushun Takami, Fuyumi Ono.
Heroes
Andy Plunkett, Brant Keener, and Mackenzie Garner. My mom and dad.
It is my intention to be clever and mysterious, charming and aloof in this little introduction, but the words escape me.
In private, I am a devastatingly tragic poet-philosopher. Morose, melancholic, moody, I tend toward thoughts of the cruelty and darkness of the world around me.
In public, I am seldom serious. Nothing surprises me, and I am accepting of others' convictions. Laid back, quiet, with a sarcastic wit, I tend to surprise people.
How these two aspects of myself relate, I do not know. Neither is a show, a front, a mask. Both are my true self. Perhaps, it is as a famed philosopher once said (and I paraphrase): "Who I was yesterday is not who I am today."
I value reason, individuality, and freedom above all.
If you want to check out my skillz, without the "z", you can visit me at Unfound Places or The Dode.
Who I'd like to meet:
Bertrand Russell and Friedrich Nietzsche, whose lofty and difficult thoughts have given me the courage to question even the basic assumptions of my own faith tradition.
Marilyn Manson, whose scathing (and in many cases, valid) critique of Christianity began me on this path of discovery.
Marcus Borg, Paul Knitter, and John Hick, theologians and thinkers who have inspired me to see faith in a different way.
Mahatma Ghandi, who perhaps understood Jesus and knew God more than any of us.
Wow Noel, how'd you end up getting comments from me and Nichole the same day? :) I had no clue she wrote you. That's funny. I'm glad you're doing well. I didn't know your parents and Brant live around Denver. I thought they were in Kansas. Shows how much I know! Good luck with your church and school. I know it's a lot to handle. :)
Haha, a lot of my comments are like novels so I don't mind. Wow, that's a lot of schooling for you. Once I got my Bachelors I was done. Sounds like you're very busy. Yeah, Warren and I just moved to Pennsylvania in June. He got a job here at an Optics company where he's an optical engineer. It keeps him busy, but he likes it. So I gave up my teaching job to come here with him, and will hopefully start teaching again next year. This year I will probably just work at a preschool or something. Well, I'm glad we can keep in touch now. If you ever find yourself out this way, let us know!
Hi Noel! We were just thinking about you and wondering how you're doing! Hope you're doing well. We miss being able to see you! Our seminary had a cookout this week and we got to see a few of the other "Wayland"ers. It made us miss you! Let us know what's going on!
Well thanks Noel. That means alot. I'm really excited about not going out to sea again, because it gives me time to catch up. I'm not a big phone talker, but feel free to email anytime. I'd love to catch up and see where God is leadig you. Good luck in school. It's awesome that you're following your heart in life.
hi thtere my favorite noel... actually the only noel i know, but still my favorite, lol i hope you are doing well... i hope we talk again soon i miss you -tashia
your an amazing person and i am so happy i met you... thank you for always being there, even when ur so far away. i feel as if i have grown up a lot, but it has to do a lot with you, you made me stronger, your thoughts and encouragement so long ago helped me in so many ways... i wish we could see eachother like we used to or catch up on old times... maybe someday, right? well, i need your address... so message me, because i am sending out invitations, and even though im sure you wouldnt be able to come out here, i still want the invitation there i miss you, -tashia p.s. fight the good fight, and im still, and always will be, on your side
Oh Noel, you make me giggle. "They're not hard, so I hate myself." Such a cynic. Just kidding, If you keep at it you'll krrp ptogressing. do you know how to read tabs?
hey man i was cleaning up your room and was wondering how you are and what you have been up to. family here is ok. i need a job but every thing else is good
Tegan and Sara, they're great musicians. I loved it
Alright I definitely will give you a call, I'm just getting off of my vacation but I have this weekend free still so it will probably sometime soon. Kansas City huh? What school?
Nothing much, just trying to get motivated to study. I have got to start preparing for my big oral final with Dr. Ngan. Tell me more about this three day coke run
I lost mine. For some reason I can't seem to keep a phone for over six months. I'm definitely at least 46% wary of whats going on with where I put my phone now.
Thanks for the number. Mine is (806)729-7604.
I just went to a really great concert. I'm excited from it. What are you doing now?
Hey I haven't talked to you in quite some time. I hope things are going great. God has been putting you on my heart lately. So I just wanted you to know that I have been praying for you and so have the kids. We love you!
Hola, ThoughtI would say hello on wonderful myspace. Pluse I thought I would do something productive since I'm on here anyway. Hello! Hope all is well. Take care bro. -Mitch
oooh really?!?! that sounds fun.. i don't even know where kansas city is. haha.
i don't really have a working vehicle, that i'd trust to drive out there anyway.. my Matrix is out of commish right now. and i have a pos buick century i'm driving around.. and a honda goldwing.. it'd be fun to ride the bike out there .. halfway across the country. haha.
but i agree.. we should hang out sometime..
i've been alright.. kinda lookin for a real job.. still delivering pizza's.. i was out talkin to bj.. well we went to vegas and saw Underoath, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Poison the Well, and Every Time I Die, but we were talking and i think i finally figured out what i wanna do.. i think it would be fun to be a music producer.. i mean i already have 10 years experience in sound and mixing..
but at the moment i'm barely getting along. haha. right now i'm hot and sweaty and my right arm is in need of a rest.. now i know what you're thinking.. but you're wrong.. i've been playin drums for about two hours. hahahaha
