I couldn't help but participate in the "25 Random Things" craze on Facebook:
1. I have a SF Giants tattoo on my right shoulder (I went with my mom--desperately needing her hand to squeeze--when I turned 18)
2. My best friend (a.k.a. wifie of almost 5 years!) and I met in a Spanish elevator--while studying abroad in college.
3. I am addicted to quality writing (Top of the Vault: Hemingway and Graham Greene), authentic Hollywood filmmaking (TOV: Singin in the Rain), and skilled acting (TOV: Robert Downey Jr.).
4. Secret hobby: constructing, gluing, and hanging 2000+ piece puzzles.
5. I once got insanely lost in the insanely dangerous backstreets of middle-of-the-night Amsterdam.
6. The older I get the more I realize the need to simplify. I'm talking about simplifying all aspects of life, with the goal of reducing clutter and allowing for the area being simplified to be nourished and strengthened--a cliched goal, but a worthy goal nonetheless.
7. Sometimes I feel bad for my wife because of my nightly ingredients of philosophizing + over analyzing + constant talking = putting her to sleep.
8. I can't stand people who are afraid to take a stance--right or wrong, take the time to have an opinion. Otherwise, what's your point?
9. I'm a fan of blogging: Stagekid
10. One time in college, I was walking the halls--minding my own business--when a fluorescent flyer hanging lop-sided, blinded me as I was trying to get to class: "Auditions: Our Town by Thornton Wilder." Before I knew it, I was spending the next four months as George Gibbs--all 200+ lines.
11. Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if I'd pursued that opportunity to study at The American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco.
12. I don't believe in regrets.
13. I got married in Mil's 400-year-old family home in a tiny village in Spain.
14. I try to buy copies of The Fountainhead whenever I see them in used bookstores; Howard Roark is a character that most people should judge for themselves instead of depending on the verdict of the masses.
15. Best gift I ever received: the complete 60-volume collection of The Great Books--from my wife :)
16. I hate sleeping in; I wish my body could thrive on 5-6 hours of sleep a night; I'm conditioning for such.
17. A person drenched in mystery got me a subscription to The Economist last month--hat tip to anonymous folk; my goal is to read every word, every week, all year.
18. In college, I walked into the Presidents Office, introduced myself, stayed for 20 minutes, and walked out with $50,000+ to cover the rest of my studies.
19. I haven't had soda in 5 years--I'm convinced most of the food and drug companies are out to kill the uneducated and weak.
20. I turn off most movies after 20 minutes because the majority of stuff Hollywood produces in recycled trash.
21. I think Michael Chabon and E. Hemingway should be mentioned in the same breath (hat tip to The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay )
22. Speaking of Hem, my favorite quote: "There is nothing to writing; all you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed."
23. I'll always remember that weekend, in the village-city of Cuenca, where it became crystal clear that Emilia was the girl I'd spend the rest of my days with.
24. I own six black sweaters that all look the same.
25. Come circa April 7, 2009, I will--without a sliver of doubt--start the journey of being the greatest father in the history of fathers.
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A frothy Guinness to you for stopping by and another for coming back,
Stagekid (Blog; RSS Feed; Twitter; Facebook)
1. I have a SF Giants tattoo on my right shoulder (I went with my mom--desperately needing her hand to squeeze--when I turned 18)
2. My best friend (a.k.a. wifie of almost 5 years!) and I met in a Spanish elevator--while studying abroad in college.
3. I am addicted to quality writing (Top of the Vault: Hemingway and Graham Greene), authentic Hollywood filmmaking (TOV: Singin in the Rain), and skilled acting (TOV: Robert Downey Jr.).
4. Secret hobby: constructing, gluing, and hanging 2000+ piece puzzles.
5. I once got insanely lost in the insanely dangerous backstreets of middle-of-the-night Amsterdam.
6. The older I get the more I realize the need to simplify. I'm talking about simplifying all aspects of life, with the goal of reducing clutter and allowing for the area being simplified to be nourished and strengthened--a cliched goal, but a worthy goal nonetheless.
7. Sometimes I feel bad for my wife because of my nightly ingredients of philosophizing + over analyzing + constant talking = putting her to sleep.
8. I can't stand people who are afraid to take a stance--right or wrong, take the time to have an opinion. Otherwise, what's your point?
9. I'm a fan of blogging: Stagekid
10. One time in college, I was walking the halls--minding my own business--when a fluorescent flyer hanging lop-sided, blinded me as I was trying to get to class: "Auditions: Our Town by Thornton Wilder." Before I knew it, I was spending the next four months as George Gibbs--all 200+ lines.
11. Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if I'd pursued that opportunity to study at The American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco.
12. I don't believe in regrets.
13. I got married in Mil's 400-year-old family home in a tiny village in Spain.
14. I try to buy copies of The Fountainhead whenever I see them in used bookstores; Howard Roark is a character that most people should judge for themselves instead of depending on the verdict of the masses.
15. Best gift I ever received: the complete 60-volume collection of The Great Books--from my wife :)
16. I hate sleeping in; I wish my body could thrive on 5-6 hours of sleep a night; I'm conditioning for such.
17. A person drenched in mystery got me a subscription to The Economist last month--hat tip to anonymous folk; my goal is to read every word, every week, all year.
18. In college, I walked into the Presidents Office, introduced myself, stayed for 20 minutes, and walked out with $50,000+ to cover the rest of my studies.
19. I haven't had soda in 5 years--I'm convinced most of the food and drug companies are out to kill the uneducated and weak.
20. I turn off most movies after 20 minutes because the majority of stuff Hollywood produces in recycled trash.
21. I think Michael Chabon and E. Hemingway should be mentioned in the same breath (hat tip to The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay )
22. Speaking of Hem, my favorite quote: "There is nothing to writing; all you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed."
23. I'll always remember that weekend, in the village-city of Cuenca, where it became crystal clear that Emilia was the girl I'd spend the rest of my days with.
24. I own six black sweaters that all look the same.
25. Come circa April 7, 2009, I will--without a sliver of doubt--start the journey of being the greatest father in the history of fathers.
---
A frothy Guinness to you for stopping by and another for coming back,
Stagekid (Blog; RSS Feed; Twitter; Facebook)
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