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I'm an amateur photographer, chef, musician, and hand model. I once recited the whole alphabet backwards.. once. By trade I work on movies, I'm in the IATSE Local 600 (International Cinematographer's Guild) and also do commercial work on the side for local businesses/firms in the form of video editing and videography.

I like music and tend to plan trips and form opinions of cities based on respective music scenes. "What, Los Campesinos doesn't play Cinci? Well fuck Cinci anyways!" as an example. I am also guilty of sometimes forming opinions on cities/regions solely based on their sports teams--ie: Fuck Boston.. stupid red sox.

I once won a trophy in 2nd grade for reading the most amount of books in a two month period. I read 41 books. Though my tastes in literature have changed, I'm still an adamant reader, and find myself to gravitate towards existential literature and Russian Lit, though I do appreciate some William Faulkner and Walker Percy.

My favorite book is Crime and Punishment, my favorite poet is John Keats, favorite contemporary song writer is Ted Leo, favorite album of 2009 is The Antler's "Hospice", favorite Al Green song is "Love and Happiness", favorite songwriter of the 20th century--Ray Davies.

Also, the best Beatles album is Rubber Soul.