Re: 10 Things
These things are always fun. as much to write about myself as to read about other people.
1) I was born in Po-dunk Maine, (if you go straight north from my home town, you don't hit civilization until Moscow), and I spent the formative years of my life hitchhiking around North America with a backpack and a dog.
2) ...between a strange mix of metal concerts and rainbow gatherings.
3) I learned the basics of blowing glass in the late 90's at a series of rainbow gatherings from a guy named Captain Chaos, who traveled with his family on a refitted school bus and sold glass at shows.
4) I have a serious problem with authority, and recognize very little of it, although I see more and more of it every day
5) in all my years and all my experiences, I have never experienced anything remotely supernatural, and have come to believe that religion is a cancer on humanity. I can't even take religious people seriously anymore. (the rise of Scientology... nuff said)
6) I firmly believe that all politicians, especially anyone with a (D) or an (R) next to their names, are only out to help themselves and further their own agendas and that of their parties. (on the national level I think I could count the exceptions on one hand). they are not here to help you. they don't care about you. the most dangerous words in the English language are "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
7) I have lived the life of adventure that most people die regretting never having seen, and have survived things that some people would die just watching.
8) Some day I'm going to write a book about my life, and no one is going to believe it. I'm going to follow it up with a book about the fact that humanity has beaten natural selection, and all the people who don't understand it, are going to prove my point.
9) I have enough stockpiled food, water, and arms to not worry about things like Hurricane Katrina, and I semi-secretly wish for the zombie apocalypse. I am quite proficient in the use of combat arms, I carry a gun, and I am trained in two different martial arts (and am still currently training in Krav Maga), but I just want to blow glass and smoke dope. "Don't start nothin', won't be nothin'."
10) I just filed my DBA paperwork with the Texas Secretary of State. once that goes through I can file for an LLC. once I get good enough at prodo pipes to pay the bills I'm going to quit my job, move to Deep Ellum (downtown Dallas arts and music spot), rent a res-com loft, and blow glass full time. Win or lose, I am all in at this point. My name is Louis Cipher, and I own 7th Circle FlameWorks (as of last Wednesday). - that last part just feels good to say.
Bonus) I never meant to fade away.
Never explain yourself... your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe you anyway.
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