About TallAndSkinnyPoet

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I'm a active guy whose greatest weakness - and also strength - is introspection.  I'm an idealist.  I would like a better world, a better job, and a better me.  Pain in the short run leads to growth in the long run.  I'm an avid tennis player, hiker, pianist, basketball player (at 6'7" I'm legally required to play and am especially skilled at rebounding my own shots), eBayer, and writer.  ANY FEEDBACK ON MY POETRY, HUMOR OR NEWS/POLITICS PIECES IS MUCH APPRECIATED.  Go for it, and take it easy...
Location:
United States
Primary occupation:
Political organizer.
Dream occupation:
Writer, Paid Traveler.
Hometown:
The Rose City (Portland, OR)
Schools attended:
Willamette University.
I like:
People who judge, but softly.
Favorite writers:
Jorie Graham, John Grisham, Victor Hugo.
Favorite books:
The Sun Also Rises, If the Buddha Dated, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, In the Absense of the Sacred.
Favorite newspapers:
Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Oregonian, The Onion.
Favorite magazines:
Tennis, O Magazine.
Favorite music:
Jazz, Ambient, Rock, Classical.
Favorite movies:
The Big Fish, The English Patient, Shawshank Redemption, Whale Rider.
Favorite TV shows:
Seinfield, Star Trek Next Generation, America's Funniest Home Videos.
Favorite teams:
Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Seahawks.
Favorite quote:
Searching for happiness means you'll never find it.
Gender:
Male.