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"I'm tallish. I have blond hair and green eyes. I'm not beautiful and I'm not ugly, although I feel both at times. I'm..."
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More About Ben
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College/University:
Simon's Rock College, Other
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Occupation:
Hero
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Hobbies and Interests:
Swimming, Dancing, Reading, Frisbee, Puzzles, Movies, Camping, Yoga, Special Effects, Hang-gliding, Swing Dancing, Water Skiing, Downhill Winter Sports of Assorted Flavors, SCUBA
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Favorite Books:
The Time Traveler's Wife, A Widow for One Year, The Fountainhead, Ender's Game, Calvin and Hobbes
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Favorite Movies:
The Castle in the Sky, High Fidelity, Office Space, Life as a House, Amelie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Lost in Translation, The Big Lebowski
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Favorite Music:
Death Cab for Cutie, The Dandy Warhols, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Moxy Fruvous, Oakenfold, Air, The Thievery Corporation, Bond, Iron and Wine, Coldplay, Everything else
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Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
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About Me:
I'm tallish. I have blond hair and green eyes. I'm not beautiful and I'm not ugly, although I feel both at times. I'm happy to eat at a restaurant or see a movie alone. I can complete the Rubik's Cube and I'm addicted to So Doku. I like playing chess, but I can only beat people who don't play very much. I know how to use a semi-colon. I have few, close friends. I'm an only child, but I know how to share my toys. I like spending time with the homeless of Berkeley, although I'm always disappointed when I find they aren't sages with numerous pearls of wisdom. I played for piano for ten years and wish I hadn't stopped. I'm a bad first date I think. Maybe not. It's hard to get feedback. Heh. There are few things with a better taste than unpasteurized orange juice. I keep a journal so I don't feel like I need to whine. I like to learn the words to old love songs. I fantasize that I might sing them to someone and she'll take a chance to love me, a la Top Gun. I can hum in tune and tap in beat. I like to drive long distances. I like to drive alone. I like to drive at night. I like to sing at the top of my lungs when I'm driving long distances at night when I'm alone. I love my job most of the time. I like seeing live music. If I'm feeling lonely I try to find some acoustic musicians playing in a bar, which usually cheers me up. In general, I'm a very happy person. I like little kids. I am half Australian and most of my family lives there. I'm a night person. I do not feel that nobody knows me. I don't believe in heroes or villains. I believe that the only thing that keeps people from realizing their dreams is themselves -- belief in oneself goes a long way.
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Who I Want to Meet:
Someone who knows the words are true in the sappiest songs.
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Testimonials and Comments for Ben
slicker, and looks good in it. nuff
said.
destroy-your-soul robots. Little
robots, like in "*batteries not
included", with Hume Cronyn and Jessica
Tandy. Both of whom have died. Which is
sad. But not as sad as when a little
kid drops his ice cream cone on the
sidewalk and he starts crying but no
one stops to help him and you just sit
there and think, "man, that is so sad."
That happened to me once, except Ben
was there and he just laughed at me.
Also, it happened last week.
Berkshires in Massachusetts. He was
the gangly guy who would steal into the
studio and work all night. It took a
little while to get to know him at
first; he was unobtrusive and kept to
himself. But Ben has slowly revealed
himself to be a real sweetheart. He's
great to talk to about all sorts of
things: geek things, friendship type
things, and other cool stuff. Ben is a
real serendipity. I'm glad I've had
the opportunity to get to know him.
You will too, if you are willing to
make the effort.
remarkable human being. Well, like
Brooks, I have been friends with Ben
for almost fifteen years, and in that
time I cannot possibly think of one
memory that stands out. There have
been so many countless great
experiences, ups and downs, sleepovers,
car trips, video game nights, and movie
bashings that only scratch the surface
of the memories I have had with Ben. I
am always amazed at how he manages to
be brilliant, thoughtful, kind,
friendly, selfless, (insert another
great quality here), and of course,
motivated. I have been blessed to
watch him grow up into a true man's
man. And what's more, despite our time
spent away from each other for extended
periods of time, he has managed to stay
a great friend. I love him like the
brother I wish I had, and my parents
love him like the son they never had.
Cheers, Ben. You are always in our
hearts.
insights on life. He's a master surface
renderer, and I want his job...or maybe
just his company's free coffee. And
he's grown out of his falling down
stage, which is good for his personal
safety, I think.
the world. I barely have any concious
memories of life without knowing Ben
some way or another. He is someone I
will always be able to trust, and to
me, thats more important than
anything. I love the guy, and hope to
be close to him for the rest of my
life.
give you the shirt off his back...just
dont ask him to order you a pizza. One
of the sweetest people I've ever met.
And he gains intelligence through
osmosis!