I'm a city boy, through and through. Even when I was a wee lad
growing up in the midwest, my father would say that I was destined
for a more cosmopolitan life. Now I'm here in San Francisco and I
couldn't be happier. I have a fantastic group of friends and we go
out and explore the city via great restaurants, hang out in dive
bars, go on photo walks around the city, sing karaoke, picnic and
soak in everything this place has to offer! I'm also on a mission
to find the best hamburger in the city.
Traveling to far and distant lands. Creating ambitious plans for
the future, figuring out how we're going to get there, then making
time to make it happen. Taking pictures of the beauty I find in
ordinary things. Reflecting on where I've been. Spending time with
my family and friends. Learning some (occasionally painful)
lessons. Seeking out excellent new coffee.
I own my own business. A while back, a good friend of mine advised
me to pursue this dream despite (or perhaps because of) the risks
involved. The idea is quite simple: Go all out in pursuit of the
mission. Success will bring great rewards. And failure (perish the
thought) will bring one hell of a great story.
Finding my way around Tokyo. Painting myself into corners. Staying
cool in the desert heat. Creating spreadsheets. Wrestling snakes.
Talking people into doing stuff. Making omelets. Raising my left
eyebrow and giving you that look of "Did you really just say that?"
Book: Frankenstein, Sputnik Sweetheart, The Thief of Always, Choke,
The Moral Animal, The Beautiful and the Damned
Movie: Alice in Wonderland, Ghostbusters, The Royal Tenenbaums,
Lost in Translation, Three Kings, The Ref, Requiem for a Dream,
Yojimbo
Music: Girl Talk, Foo Fighters, Old 97s, Social Distortion, Muse,
OK Go, Franz Ferdinand, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, BT, MSTRKRFT, Justice
Food:
Hamburger,
Sheekh Kabab (with a good mint sauce), Gnocchi, Spinach (steamed,
fresh, or even creamed!),
Chorizo, Bagels with Cream Cheese
some kind of camera, my curiosity for the world around me,
delicious fresh-brewed
coffee, the company of good friends, fine
wine, plants.
These days, I think about how lovely it would be to have double
paned windows in my apartment.
I'm probably getting into some kind of mischief with my friends.
...you think
Vegas
is cool.
...you think Disneyland is cool.
...you get excited to go camping.
...you think a picnic sounds good.
...you have an adventurous heart.
...you like piña coladas... wait, hold on... no. strike that.
and most importantly!
...you still earn the "plays well with others" award they gave in
kindergarten.
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