Filmmaking, martial arts (aikido/aikibujutsu and Shinkendo in particular, with some tai chi thrown in for good measure), tattoos, pin-up girls, Japanese culture, coffee, stand-up comedy, acting, writing, producing, eastern philosophy, goth girls, foreign films, shamanism, mysticism, going with the flow, jokes made in bad taste, expanding consciousness, exercise, hanging out, Tao Te Ching, Bodhi Tree Bookstore, meditation, sarcastic responses to really stupid questions, compassionate responses to those who truly need them, alternating between helping others and being a selfish prick, karaoke, hiking, hockey, playing football rather than watching it, chi kung, yoga, alternative rock, old-school country music, jazz, the films of Sergio Leone, the Onion, odd cartoons, tiki art, lounge music, terrible Hawaiian shirts, pierced nipples, bizarro trivia, '70s exploitation films (especially Dolemite!), ugly neckties (because if I HAVE to wear a noose, it's gonna be painful for others to have to look at), reading and writing (but fuck arithmetic), headstands, lowlives, the criminal mind, film noir, fractals, quantum physics, questioning reality, questioning authority, questioning myself.
Music
The Killers, The Smiths, The Cure, Airborne Toxic Event, Depeche Mode, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Bad Religion, Johnny Cash, The The, R.E.M., Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Miles Davis, Kodo, Urge Overkill, Smashing Pumpkins, White Stripes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and anything that is well done, no matter what the genre.
Movies
The Dark Knight, Watchmen, Sunshine, The Bourne Trilogy, Wings of Desire, 300, Pan's Labyrinth, Children of Men, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Wedding Crashers, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Last Samurai, Oldboy, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Amelie, Sin City, Kill Bill Vols. 1 and 2, Citizen Kane, Bob the Gambler, Lone Wolf and Cub, Lady Snowblood, Casablanca, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Honeymoon in Vegas, La Femme Nikita (original), The Professional, Dark City, The Crow, Stripes, Kingpin, Animal House, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Django, American Made, Evil Dead series, Star Wars (original trilogy ONLY), El Mariachi trilogy, Swingers, Godfathers 1 and 2, Get Shorty, Out of Sight, The Kid Stays in the Picture, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, anything by Jean Cocteau, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, or Jean-Pierre Jeunet (all of the Jeans)
Television
HEROES, 24, Scrubs, The Unit, Entourage, Futurama, Teen Zombie, Seinfeld, Deadwood, Vampire Hoteru, The Shield, The Sopranos, Justice League, Batman Adventures, Pinky and the Brain, The Family Guy, The Simpsons, X-Files, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry Sanders Show, SCTV, Kids in the Hall, Insomniac, Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Office (both U.K. and U.S.), Fear Factor, The Bernie Mac Show, Twin Peaks, M.A.S.H.
Books
Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill (GREAT read!), The Odd Thomas Trilogy, Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy, American Gods, Anansi Boys, On the Road, A Confederacy of Dunces, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Zen and the Martial Arts, If Chins Could Kill, The Power of Focus, A Warrior Blends With Life, Essential Sufism, What a Producer Does, Code of the Samurai, Hagakure, Book of Five Rings, The Art of War, Tao te Ching, The Unfettered Mind, The Kid Stays in the Picture, The Power of Myth, The Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga, The One Minute Millionaire, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Shambhala: Way of the Sacred Warrior, The Art of Shen Ku, Sex Matters, Inner War and Peace, Man in Black by Johnny Cash
Heroes
Guillermo Del Toro, Tim Kring, Alan Moore, Bill Hicks, Luis Bunuel, Carol Burnett, Albert Einstein, Mohammad Ali, Martin Scorsese, The Buddha, Osho, Bruce Lee, Robert Evans, Johnny Cash, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Jackie Gleason, lounge singers, Morihei Ueshiba, Bill Cosby, Fumio Toyoda, Masaaki Hatsumi, Miyamoto Musashi, Lucille Ball, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Toshishiro Obata and anyone else with the heart and mind to make their dreams a reality
.... This is footage of the one and only Toshishiro Obata Kaiso and his students. He is a true living legend in the martial arts community and I am priveleged to call myself his student. Check us out at www.shinkendo.com
Despite someone else claiming here on MySpace that he directed this video, it was I who made this piece. It stars Joanna Angel and Alan Hawkins and was shot and edited by cinematographer Drew Lauer. It is NOT safe for work. It is, however, awesome. Enjoy.
Note: This is actually supposed to read "makOto" rather than "makAto," but the site where I got the banner fudged it up. Thanks to Haruka for the heads-up! Complete sincerity: You believe in being straightforward with others, and you expect the same from them. People would consider you a good listener, and one who is calm and mostly serious.
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.. I walk unafraid.
My path has never been an easy one, but I walk it with my head held high. I believe in standing up for what you believe in, and speaking what's on your mind no matter what others think. I believe in being a leader rather than a follower, and always thinking for yourself. I believe in carving your own path, I believe in helping others out and, most importantly, I believe in myself. I came to Los Angeles not because I am a dreamer, but because I know that I have something meaningful to contribute to the world through the mediums of film and television.
Nothing is sacred and everything is holy. Fool me once and that's the last time you'll ever hear from me. My favorite "color" is black. If you've proven yourself as my friend, I will walk to the ends of the earth for you. If you've profaned our friendship, I'll walk to the ends of my patience with you. I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die (okay, okay, I cribbed that from the Man in Black, but it sounded so COOL). My massages have been known to induce orgasms with the ladies.
I am a fan of all things samurai. I study the martial arts of aikido, aikibujutsu, and Shinkendo. I am a voracious reader (10-15 books a month on average). I work smarter, not harder...
"You have the look of a grizzly and the soul of a teddy bear." - a college girlfriend.
What Aura Colour Are You? Purple Purple auras express psychic awareness and Spirituality. You most probably have your own faith, and you believe what you believe. You have a connection to the Gods and the world around you, including the Universe.
::What kind of Samurai are you?::
You truly are a "Real Samurai". Your honor and your Master are the most important things in your life, and you'll die for them without emotions or hesistation. You live life "in the moment". Every day in your life is as if it is the last. You do anything and everything today and do it well, because you know it can't be done tomorrow. Tomorrow will never come. There are no borders for you in your life if you follow the Code of the Samurai. !
Which Classic Story Role Do You Play?
- You Are The Wayfarer Guide "I'll show you the way."
Your deep insight and quick wisdom never ceases to amaze those around you. You are the guiding light for many of those you know and are not afraid to help anyone else who asks. Not very many acknowledge your tremendous help and effort, but you do not mind that so much. You've seen what is in store for them, and will be there should they need your help. You enjoy people in general, but are very selective of who you let see the real you. Others see you as an enigma of sorts, a mystery that is seemingly ever changing. Take this quiz!
Girls with a little bit of sass. Girls with glasses, a tattoo or two, and a sarcastic but not overbearing attitude. I would prefer a non-smoker. Someone intelligent and giving, funny and kind but edgy. Someone who takes life by the balls and twists them but knows not to tear them off. A girl whose head may be in the clouds but her feet are firmly planted in the terra firma. She prefers to play over work, but isn't lazy either.
I am mainly looking for a woman who isn't interested in the superficial trappings that life has to offer but is interested in living a souflul, spiritual existence that has deep meaning and soulful intention.
On the networking side, I am always looking for friends who are into doing more than saying and are willing to spend a lot of their free time developing scripts and shooting short films for entry into the festivals. I have a pretty heavy slate but I am always looking to continue to learn the filmmaking trade from all angles.
If you are a practitioner of the martial arts, in particular aikido/aikibujutsu or ninpo, hit me up.
Thank you for YOUR add....I think you may have some friends in Peoria, and that is where I found you. Did some music with some ex-cool 1970's producers in L.A a few years ago. Now a bit stuck in Illinois, but always looking to expand my horizons. ;-)
Got a link to my former music on my space, but expect NOTHING from it....Still, the Universe is an awfully big and diverse market....Think I'd be Big In Japan....lol
Cheers and God Speed in all of your endeavors, Aerial Wolfe
i feel like a douche for not coming to any taping recently but its such a burn without a car. busing from WLA is difficult that late. I want to come soon though.
IM DOIN OK JUST STARTED BACK AT SCHOOL....I HAVE A CAR NOW BUT....SOMETHING JUST WENT WRONG WITH THE BREAKS SO IDK WHATS UP WITH THAT....HOPE TO SEE U SOON....
What a pair!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two PEAS in a POD!
