A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll.
You're totally weird and very proud of it.
Artistic and freaky, you still seem to fit in... in your own strange way.
Famous Austin residents: Lance Armstrong, Sandra Bullock, Andy Roddick
Foo Fighters, Thrice, Dark New Day, ANYTHING on the Garden State Soundtrack, Iron and Wine, The Shins, Tenacious D (I still laugh every time), Nothingface, Johnny Cash, Pearl Jam, Patty Griffin, Nickel Creek, My Friend Steve, Live, Linkin Park, The get up kids, hawthorne heights, my chemical romance, Damian Rice, Dennison Marrs (aka Divine Child for old schoolers), Taproot, Chevelle, Brandston, too damn many to list...
Movies
Wedding Crashers, Fight Club, Office Space, Gattica, River runs through it, Old School, Garden State, Team America, again too damn many to list..
Television
Simpsons, Family Guy, SNL (cast a few years back), Miami Ink, Any Poker, West Wing, Friends, girls next door (for the articles), top gear, Reno 911!, Scrubs, Starved, Stella, Comedy Central stand up, Chapelle show (before Dave checked out), the Office, NFL FOOTBALL.. thank God for the DVR, maybe I watch too much TV... yeah definately.
Books
Recent additions to the "I read that already" list
MTIV (Making the Invisible Visible)Herman Miller - a great book on new media design and some insight from a truly creative human being.
Blue Like JazzDonald Miller - real world Christianity told the way it is and honest and open and very poignant without a single burning bush but their is penguin sex...no really there is.
Numerous geek graphic design and web development inspirations that are too many to list but all very influential in my work
Heroes
My Grandpa - I can only hope to be half as cool as he is at his age. My Moms - who taught me what love is all about and continues to show it every day of her life. My Dad - for instilling a work ethic in me and teaching me how to cuss among other manly things. My Sister - for showing me how its done and sometimes how it isnt... and for always being the constant in my life I can always count on her for anything...love ya sis
About me:
Always wanting to make someone laugh sometimes too much. Workaholic, God is in the details. Love music and art and the mixing and matching of personal expression. Love photography and graphic design. Would love to start my own company and just surround myself with creative talented people and just see what we come up with..
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone that appreciates good music...
Anyone that appreciates art....
Anthony Bourdain - cuz he just seems like such a cool guy to get a beer with.
Zach Braff - immensely talented and incredibly gifted without being an ass about it.
Jeff Ament - So I can thank him for inspiring me to pick up a bass guitar and really want to play it.
Jerry, do you really want your backyard to look like that in a few months?(look down) Dont let Abby talk you into any more dogs.....for your own sake......