My name is Jon and I'm a starving artist from outside Dayton, Ohio. I am a two time college participant who is currently doing some unsatisfying work simply to get a check in order to support myself and my artistic pursuits.
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I have a medical condition called osteogenesis imperfecta (or O.I.) that is SUPPOSED to make a person frail, weak, unmotivated and incapacitated. I dont know if I am just stubborn, or some kind of superhero, but the effect on me is that I choose to be able, strong, persistent, and driven. Maybe despite, maybe in spite of.
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I am an intelligent guy, but I am borderline dyslexic. If you are up in arms about all the letters being in the right order, I might not be the fella for you.
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I believe in freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom of belief, freedom of sexuality and self expression, freedom of nearly everything. I believe people should be able to live their lives in the way that makes them happy, as long as it does not harm or infringe upon the rights of another person. I believe in the power of truth, integrity and love.
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I am extremely attracted to intelligence, confidence and dependability.
I am discouraged by people who are irresponsible, lazy, negative and irrational.
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What I’m doing with my life:
I am on a constant pursuit of happiness and self improvement. I've been through my own personal hell- as have many of us- and now I dedicate my life to being happy, healthy and joyous.
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I write slam poetry, free verse and short stories and travel around southern and central Ohio performing at open mics at bars, coffee shops and poetry houses.
I’m really good at:
Chess.
Writing.
Reading people.
Rolling doobs.
::Favorites::
Authors: Charles Bukowski, David Sedaris, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Douglas Adams, Stephen King, Terrance McKenna.
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Movies: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Run Ronnie Run, Buffalo 66, I
Huccabees, Bowling for Colombine, Big Lebowski, Lady Killers. O Brother where art tho?
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Bands: NoFx, Matisyahu, Cake, Beck. Anything involving Les Claypool, Aphex Twin, Mr Bungle, Ween. Rx Bandits, Reel Big Fish.
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TV Shows: Penn&Teller's Bulls**t. Boondocks. Aqua Teen. Bob's Burgers. Always Sunny. Peep Show. Shark Tank. Modern Marvels. Increasingly poor decisions of Todd Margerat