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hates myspace with a passionMood: moody moodyPosted at 5:18 PM Jul 19, 2007 view more

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  • Matt Tong

  • 29 / Male
  • LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA, US
  • Last Login: 11/27/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Music, reading, the ocean, the mountains, the woods, talking with friends, concerts, dive bars, exploring, theatre, movies, philosophy, procrastination, artificial intelligence, randomness, cognitive science, coffeeshops, beer snobbery, sucking at surfing

  • Music

    Music is life. I'm honestly not sure I'm ever awake without some song playing in my head. Here's a sampling of what I like: Primus, Moxy Fruvous, TMBG, Tori Amos, Radiohead, Dresden Dolls, Bela Fleck, Bjork, Blue Man Group, Dave Brubeck, Cake, Corvus Corax, Crash Test Dummies, Depeche Mode, Madness, King Crimson, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Flogging Molly, Jethro Tull, The Seatbelts, Neutral Milk Hotel, Oingo Boingo, Tom Waits

  • Movies

    Labyrinth, Pulp Fiction, Princess Bride, The Game, Usual Suspects, Fight Club, The Big Lebowski, American Beauty, Shawshank Redemption, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Spirited Away

  • Television

    I kinda try to stay away from the evil TV, but I still do watch from time to time. Here's some stuff I like: Kids in the Hall, Mr. Show, West Wing (back with Sorkin), Family Guy, Futurama, Cowboy Bebop, Daily Show, Colbert Report, Lost, Adult Swim

  • Books

    Heh, if I were to list all my favorite books, I'd be here a long time. I read a lot and have a lot of books and picking favorites just isn't going to happen.

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Dating, Serious Relationships, Friends
  • Hometown: Milford, NH
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Agnostic
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Children: Undecided
  • Drink: Yes
  • Education: Grad / professional school
  • Occupation: Grad student(aka procrastinator extraordinaire)
  • Income: Less than $30,000

Schools

  • University Of California-San Diego

    • La Jolla, CALIFORNIA
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Degree: Ph.D.
    • Major: Computer Science and Cognitive Science
    2003 to Present

  • University of Sussex

    • Falmer, United Kingdom
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: None
    • Major: Cogs
    2002 to 2002

  • University Of Rochester

    • Rochester, NEW YORK
    • Graduated: 2003
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Cognitive Science and Computer Science
    1999 to 2003

  • Milford High School

    • Milford, NEW HAMPSHIRE
    • Graduated: 1999
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    1995 to 1999

Companies

  • UCSD

    • La Jolla, CA US
    • Grad Student
    2003 - Present

Latest Blog Entries

Blurbs

About me:

First thing you should know: I hate about me boxes.

Who I'd like to meet:

Old friends, new friends, red friends, blue friends.

Comments

Displaying 25 of 33 comments
  • KerstinKerstin Swenson

    Mar 24 2009 4:32 AM

    Can't believe we missed you, We tried to go snorkeling in la Jolla but it was really foggy and the water was choppy so we went to eat instead!
  • Jess

    Aug 21 2008 6:54 AM

    Hey stranger!

    ... Don'tcha hate it when people say "hey stranger" when they've been strangers themselves? Yeah, me too. ;-) What's the dizzle? Back safe n' sound from the trip east, I hope! Let's AIM soon.
  • Mike D (photographer)Mike D

    Jul 19 2008 4:29 AM

    Yo Matt... hope all is kickn' in Cali! let me know when you come back East... we can get some good brews and go see some bands!!

    Mike D
  • Jess

    Apr 17 2008 7:02 PM

    Matt, I really think you need to join more San Diego related MySpace groups. You're not a member of nearly enough of them.
    ;-)

    What's the snaps, my west coast friend? I had a dream with you in it last night. We were all rocking this weird party and much hilarity ensued.

    (Yes, that's the condensed version!) What have you been up to?
  • Nick and Michaela

    Mar 21 2008 9:58 AM

    Word up yo. Long time no see. Still no see as is myspace. Germany is bleak, but then this the land of the germanic hoards. They leave their mark.

  • Jess

    Mar 19 2008 6:23 AM

    Well hi you. ;-) Brilliant debauching Vegas with you, hope we can all rendezvous in San Diego sometime soon.
    You and Shannon must give each-other squeezes from me!
  • NaomiNaomi Andrews

    Nov 24 2007 12:30 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! :) :) Hope you're having a great day!!!
  • Mike D (photographer)Mike D

    Nov 23 2007 5:03 AM

    Happy soon to be birthday... well now!!

    Mike D
  • The Lucky BuggerSamus Haddad

    Oct 18 2007 2:15 PM

    When you said you put a magnet in my book, I had no idea how unbelievably awesome that magnet was going to be.


    Dude. Thank you. So much. That's just fucking amazing.
    You made my week :)
  • Jim

    May 28 2007 1:54 PM

    The Bad Plus played in Portsmouth a couple months ago. Sean Baker went with Anna and pretty much all my friends, but I think I had a gig that night, which might be a lame excuse. I heard it was great. I certainly enjoy their albums. Ah yes, the old Space Hog/Mike Patten/Jethro Tull days...
  • Red

    Feb 14 2007 6:29 AM

    myspace layouts, myspace codes, glitter graphics
  • Red

    Jan 28 2007 3:58 PM

    Matt, glad to find you! I look forward to chatting with you and reliving all the fun times at camp. Have a warm and sunny California day! Have to say I am a bit jealous, it snowed here in NH last night.
    It's darn cold here!
  • Mike D (photographer)Mike D

    Jan 1 2007 10:14 PM

    I hope you had a good time last night at the Hooray For Earth show!!

    Mike D
  • Jeux d'enfants

    Dec 3 2006 3:36 AM

    its been a while
    hi!
  • ~Laura~Laura Paquette

    Nov 23 2006 5:10 PM

    Happy Birthday!
  • Mike D's Drawings

    Nov 17 2006 3:02 PM

    you going to be around for thanksgivin???

    Mike D's Drawings
  • Reverend Glasseye

    Oct 29 2006 9:55 PM

  • NaomiNaomi Andrews

    Sep 21 2006 11:38 AM

    Just wanted to stop by and say hi! Hope all is well :)
  • KerstinKerstin Swenson

    Jun 4 2006 9:17 PM

    It has been a long time...myspace has it's perks, how are you? Hope things are well they are great here! Take care
  • Bionic Vapour Boy

    May 21 2006 11:14 PM

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  • NaomiNaomi Andrews

    May 10 2006 2:12 PM

    HIIIII!!!!!!! :) Just wanted to say hi! I miss you! I graduate on Saturday...eek! I hope I talk to you soon! Lots of love always!
    I miss letters with paperclips and rubberbands. Maybe an old tradition needs to begin again....
  • Bionic Vapour Boy

    Apr 19 2006 6:25 PM

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    Happy Bicycle Day!


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    Albert Hofmann was born in Baden, Switzerland in 1906. He graduated from the University of Zurich with a degree in chemistry in 1929 and went to work for Sandoz Pharmaceutical in Basel, Switzerland. Here he worked his way through the lysergic acid derivatives, eventually synthesizing d-LSD-25 for the first time in 1938. After minimal testing, d-LSD-25 was set aside as he continued with other derivatives. Four years later, on April 16, 1943, he re-synthesized d-LSD-25 because he felt he might have missed something the first time around. That day, he became the first human to experience the effects of d-LSD-25 after accidentally ingesting a minute amount. Three days later, on April 19, 1943, he decided to verify his results by intentionally ingesting 250 micrograms of d-LSD-25. This day has become known as "Bicycle Day" as Hofmann experienced an incredible bicycle ride on his way home from the lab.

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  • ~Laura~Laura Paquette

    Feb 14 2006 7:36 PM

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  • Chronicle of the Pint-S…

    Jan 12 2006 7:11 AM

    hi matt figure ishould leave you comment even though i am talking to you on IM, being random but thats what you find so nice about me
  • lindsay-morganLindsay morgan lockhart

    Dec 31 2005 10:44 PM

    terry gilliam education complete:
    fear and loathing in las vegas was the other excellent movie he's made.