Straightening out my life, shaping it into a symbol for everything and letting it go. Building and trying to remember that it's not mine.
You scored as Buddhism. Your beliefs most closely resemble those of Buddhism. Do more research on Buddhism and possibly consider becoming Buddhist, if you are not already.
In Buddhism, there are Four Noble Truths: (1) Life is suffering. (2) All suffering is caused by ignorance of the nature of reality and the craving, attachment, and grasping that result from such ignorance. (3) Suffering can be ended by overcoming ignorance and attachment. (4) The path to the suppression of suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path, which consists of right views, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right-mindedness, and right contemplation. These eight are usually divided into three categories that base the Buddhist faith: morality, wisdom, and samadhi, or concentration. In Buddhism, there is no hierarchy, nor caste system; the Buddha taught that one's spiritual worth is not based on birth.
Recitations of the Sutra. The best poetry. Brazilian Portugese. Swedish and Norwegian. Southern belle lilts. The voices of those that I love, especially my daughter, Ronja. Most Sergio Mendes (especially Brazil '66), The Average White Band (is that Scottish humility?), Middle-eastern (as opposed to Country & Western), The Cocteau Twins, Crowded House, Davids Bowie, Matthews or Sylvian, anything with Francesco Mora, Nerada Michael Walden, Lenny White, Stewart Copeland or Steves Gadd, Ferrone or Jordan on drums, The Dubphonics (represent!), Shipwreck Union, ASS (yes, shameless self-promotion), Elliot Smith, Elton John (the classics), anything with Mick Karn or Jamie Jamerson playing bass, Jimi Hendrix, 'Trane, Kate Bush, Arvo Prt, Miles, Phil Collins--but only when he's REALLY playing drums, Portishead, Prefab Sprout (up to either "From Langley Park to Memphis" or "Jordan: The Comeback"), Prince, Radiohead, Simple Minds (up to "Street Fighting Years"), Soundgarden, Bowie, Tori Amos ("Songs from the Choirgirl Hotel" and "Little Earthquakes"), XTC (before they lost Dave Gregory on guitar), anything with Walter Becker or Donald Fagen--of course including Steely Dan, Led Zepplin, the new John Mayer Trio, wrenching blues guitar (from the three Kings to the aforementioned Mr. Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn and the aforementioned Mayer), PA, Living Color or anything else with Vernon Reid on guitar, anything with Chris Clermont on guitar (including our old band practice tapes)--and any one else that I'm either compelled to cop from, can't pry out of my discman or deeply moves me.
Movies
Nearly anything directed by Quentin Tarantino (especially "Pulp Fiction"), Pedro Almodovar, Hitchcock (especially "Vertigo" and "Rear Window"), Bergman, Eastwood, Scorsese, Ridley Scott (especially "Alien" and "Hannibal" , Peter Greenaway (especially "The cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" and "The Pillow Book", Terrence Malick, David Lynch, Atom Egoyan, John Woo (especially the Hong Kong films with Chow Yun Fat), Curtis Hanson ("Hollywood Confidential" and "The Wonder Boys"), Orson Welles (especially "Citizen Kane," of course), the Coen Brothers or Stanley Kubrick (especially "Eyes Wide Shut"), Spike Lee (especially "X")--or any other moving cinematic artist I forgot to mention. You can browse an archive of my movie reviews, editorials and stories by goggling James Keith La Croix at http://www.metrotimes.com/cinema.asp.
Television
A friend gave me a TV not to long ago. I hadn't had one for awhile. It stays off most of the time only coming on for "American Idol," "House" and "Saturday Night Live"...oh, and police procedurals like "Law & Order," "C.S.I.," "Without A Trace"...
Books
I guess I'll do it by category. Poets: James Hart lll, Robert Fanning, Vivee Francis, Ted Pearson, Neruda (especially "100 Love Sonnets"), Baudelaire (especially "Fleur du Mal"), Gerard Manley Hopkins, Basho, Mick Vranich to name a few. Dramatists: the Greek tragedians. Novelists: Somerset Maugham, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Milan Kundera, Herman Hesse, Nabokov's "Lolita," J.D. Salinger, Anita Shreve, Yukio Mishima. Criticism: Northrup Frye, George Bataille's "Erotism," Elias Canetti's "Crowds and Power," Tzvetan Todorov's "The Conquest of America," Julia Kristeva's "Powers of Horror," again to name a few. Film criticism: Les Brill. Psychology: Freud, Jung, Lacan, John Bradhsaw.The Bible, The Lotus Sutra, "Be Here Now" and lately, "The Secret." There's a lot more...
Heroes
Buddhas and boddhisattvas, Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandi, the current Dalai Lama, Malcolm X off the top of my head. And I can't forget my family and friends especially--but not limited to--my parents, my grandparents Jesse James Dillard, Sr. and Hilda La Croix, my aunts Althea Redd and Agnes Dillard, my cousin Gail and my friends the Chrises Johnson and Clermont, Sandra Hodge, Danette...co-workers like James Dedekere, Mr. Merriweather, Kenwood Dennard...and all those who have lived an example of what it is to be truly human--and more. My apologies to those I failed to mention...
University Of Detroit Jesuit H
Detroit, MI
Graduated: 1980
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: College Preparatory
Clubs: Chorus, Jazz Band, Stage Band, Harlequins (drama), Cross Country
1976 to 1980
James JKL See's Companies
Detroit Fire Department Detroit, Michigan US paramedic EMS
6/2/97 to the present
East/West Massageworks Harper Woods, Michigan US massage therapist
SoundImaGeNation Harper Woods, Michigan US Composer/Arranger/Musician Music
2007
Muthaland Detroit Area, Michigan US Guitarist, Vocalist
ASS Detroit Area, Michigan US Drummer
James JKL See is about to go to Baker's Keyboard to listen to some REAL jazz! Posted at 1:12 AM Oct 15, 2009 view more
About me: "Play and forget about it. It comes. Sometimes it sneaks up on you." Lola's Divine Openings
"Wayfarer, there is no way, We make the way by walking." Machado, Spanish poet
"I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value." Hermann Hesse 1877-1962, Novelist and Poet
"Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest." Beatrix Potter
"There is much to life that is extraordinary and incomprehensible to our minds. I think that God ordains such things in order to show more clearly His order..."
The Pilgrim Continues His Way
"May all people enjoy good fortune as great as my own...May this person find happiness and be free from suffering."
Chandragarbha
"In the final analysis, all phenomena are contained within one's own life, even down to the last particle of dust. The nine great mountain ranges and the eight vast seas are contained within one's body, and the sun, the moon and the stars are contained within one's life."
Nichiren Daishonin
"From this day on, I will advance bravely.
from this day on, I will live resolutely.
I will live within the life of the Great Law, win over my sufferings.
True sadness inspires one to lead a great life.
I know see the true Great Path and perceive the true nature of life."
Lectures on the "Expedient Means" and "Life Span" Chapters of the Lotus Sutra
Daisaku Ikeda
Your Life Path Number is 11
Your purpose in life is to inspire others
Your amazing energy draws people to you, and you give them great insight in return.
You hold a great amount of power over others, without even trying.
You have the makings of an inventor, artist, religious leader, or prophet.
In love, you are sensitive and passionate. You connect with your partner on a very deep level.
You have great abilities, but you are often way too critical of yourself.
You don't fit in - and instead of celebrating your differences, you dwell on them.
You have high expectations of yourself. But sometimes you set them too high and don't achieve anything.
You scored as Cultural Creative. Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than ourselves. You are very spiritual, even if you are not religious. Life has a meaning outside of the rational.
  Guitar You are a Guitar. You have a bit of ego and you like to show off. Look at me I'm doing a solo for way too long. Shut the fuck up thats only exceptable in instrumental music.
Early career backing the Temptations and Supremes. Moved on to work with Pat Metheny and Weather Report. Probably the best technician ever to play the bass.
A little old fashioned, a little modern - you're the best of both worlds. And so is Amsterdam.
Whether you want to be a squatter graffiti artist or a great novelist, Amsterdam has all that you want in Europe (in one small city).
Who I'd like to meet: Elder's Meditation of the Day December 31
"They must give themselves to Wakan' Tanka and live a spiritual life. They will have the peace that frees them from fear."
--Frank Fools Crow, LAKOTA
There are two wills available for us: self will and God's will. Our choice is: figure it out ourselves, or have the Creator involved in our lives. If we are honest with ourselves and look at past experiences, what are our lives like when we try to figure it out ourselves? Is there fear, confusion, frustration, anger, attacking others, conflict, fault finding, manipulation, teasing others, belittling others or devaluation? If these things are present, they indicate that we are choosing self will. What is it like if we turn our will over to the Creator? What are the results if we ask the Great Spirit to guide our life? Examples are: freedom, choices, consequences, love forgiveness, helping others, happiness, joy, solutions, and peace. Which will I choose today, self will or God's will?
Creator, I know what my choice is. I want You to direct my life. I want You to direct my thinking. You are the Grandfather. You know what I need even before I do. Today I ask You to tell me what I can do for You today. Tell me in a way I can understand and I will be happy to do it.
The Holy--here & beyond, muses, thinkers, creators
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
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Aven Romale: 'Come On Gipsies' - that's the name of our song at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, which takes place in Moscow. Come on board! Come on Gipsies!
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I came across some stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, the fundamentals are still relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
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hmmm ... amsterdam, huh? interesting little quiz ... it was between barcelona and amsterdam for me ... i couldn't decide if i wanted it to be laid back and relaxed or intellectual and philosophical ... xoxo
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