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degrawj · 03-08-2005, 03:20 PM

1. what piece of writing has influenced your philosophy the most?

Brave New World was probably the first book I read that really made me think about the world we live in. You've got a good choice there BigBen. :-) But I would have to say that the Tao te Ching and any Buddhist texts have influenced my outlook on life the most.

2. If You were to order a meal at a restaurant, and it was exactly what you wanted, what would it be?

Fresh chinook salmon fillet cooked just right so that it has a semi-crusted surface, so that all the juices are kept inside, alongside garlic mashed potatoes and mixed vegitables. I have had the privilage of actually having this meal once in my life. My mouth waters just remembering it.

3. What is your favorite musical recording? Why?

Well, I'm a little lazy right now, and I don't want to go downstairs in order to find out exactly which orchestra performed it, but Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, the New World Symphony simply blows me away. It was the first symphony I ever heard live, and it was when I was in a youth symphony, and the more advanced youth symphony performed it, so I was watching my peers play this AWESOME piece, and I think that's why I have such strong feelings for it. Plus, it's just an incredible piece!

4. If you could say one thing to the world, what would it be?

Be happy with being content.

5. What is your idea of a perfect day?

Waking up fully rested, then spending the entire day with my cousin just chillin' out. Making music, playing video games, smoking some bowls, maybe go golfing. As long as I'm with someone who I'm so close to, like my cousin, it's pretty much going to be a perfect day.

6. Who or what do you hate? If that is the wrong word, say something about what you stand against, and why...

I hate stupidity. I don't like people that don't use all their mental faculties. I hate ignorance. But most of all, I hate it when people ignore issues, facts, or other peoples opinions.

7. 100 years from now (or longer, enough time for all but these words to live on) what would you have written as your epitaph?

Love life.

8. If you could run away to somewhere... where would it be? Why?

Anwhere where I am alone in nature. I have a forest close to my house, and I take walks in there whenever I need to get away. But in an ideal way, I would like to run away to that cliche cabin in the woods in the mountains by a stream. More specifically, on the Metolious river in central Oregon. There's absolutely no other place in the world where I would rather be.

9. What is your most memorable moment?

Man, there are really too many to choose from. My g/f of 3 1/2 years breaking up with me. Getting baptised. Going to Japan. Graduating from college. Finding out my g/f (not the same one) was pregnant, then having to tell my parents, then having to deal with the miscarriage. Yeah, that last one is what's most memorable right now, but that's probably because it's the most recent.

10. If you could make one movie mandatory watching in high school today, what would it be?

Some people will not like me for saying this, and I kind of feel bad for suggesting this movie especially since it's so recent, and I just saw it, but I think that Napoleon Dynamite deals with a lot of issues that go on in high school, and the movie makes so many points about life. I think that if today's high school students watched that movie critically, they would learn so much about life.

03-08-2005, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
degrawj I'm still waiting... Location: West Linn, OR	1. what piece of writing has influenced your philosophy the most? Brave New World was probably the first book I read that really made me think about the world we live in. You've got a good choice there BigBen. :-) But I would have to say that the Tao te Ching and any Buddhist texts have influenced my outlook on life the most. 2. If You were to order a meal at a restaurant, and it was exactly what you wanted, what would it be? Fresh chinook salmon fillet cooked just right so that it has a semi-crusted surface, so that all the juices are kept inside, alongside garlic mashed potatoes and mixed vegitables. I have had the privilage of actually having this meal once in my life. My mouth waters just remembering it. 3. What is your favorite musical recording? Why? Well, I'm a little lazy right now, and I don't want to go downstairs in order to find out exactly which orchestra performed it, but Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, the New World Symphony simply blows me away. It was the first symphony I ever heard live, and it was when I was in a youth symphony, and the more advanced youth symphony performed it, so I was watching my peers play this AWESOME piece, and I think that's why I have such strong feelings for it. Plus, it's just an incredible piece! 4. If you could say one thing to the world, what would it be? Be happy with being content. 5. What is your idea of a perfect day? Waking up fully rested, then spending the entire day with my cousin just chillin' out. Making music, playing video games, smoking some bowls, maybe go golfing. As long as I'm with someone who I'm so close to, like my cousin, it's pretty much going to be a perfect day. 6. Who or what do you hate? If that is the wrong word, say something about what you stand against, and why... I hate stupidity. I don't like people that don't use all their mental faculties. I hate ignorance. But most of all, I hate it when people ignore issues, facts, or other peoples opinions. 7. 100 years from now (or longer, enough time for all but these words to live on) what would you have written as your epitaph? Love life. 8. If you could run away to somewhere... where would it be? Why? Anwhere where I am alone in nature. I have a forest close to my house, and I take walks in there whenever I need to get away. But in an ideal way, I would like to run away to that cliche cabin in the woods in the mountains by a stream. More specifically, on the Metolious river in central Oregon. There's absolutely no other place in the world where I would rather be. 9. What is your most memorable moment? Man, there are really too many to choose from. My g/f of 3 1/2 years breaking up with me. Getting baptised. Going to Japan. Graduating from college. Finding out my g/f (not the same one) was pregnant, then having to tell my parents, then having to deal with the miscarriage. Yeah, that last one is what's most memorable right now, but that's probably because it's the most recent. 10. If you could make one movie mandatory watching in high school today, what would it be? Some people will not like me for saying this, and I kind of feel bad for suggesting this movie especially since it's so recent, and I just saw it, but I think that Napoleon Dynamite deals with a lot of issues that go on in high school, and the movie makes so many points about life. I think that if today's high school students watched that movie critically, they would learn so much about life.