Date Created: 7-11-2001 Last Modified: 7-13-2001 Last logged in: 7-13-2001
Details
Real Name: David Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Religion: Christian Country: United States of America Local Area: Hoboken, New Jersey Age: 50
Description
I love to eat and have good discussion. Do not smoke or drink, and am not into superficial trappings. I love other languages and cultures-particularly oriental and other asian. I sometimes read my poetry at open mic readings throughout the town. Chances are that you have seen me at one time or another...
Questionaire
General questions
What do you do for a living?
Retired Postal Worker
What religions or philosophies of life do you believe in?
Christianity and Jewish Mysticism.
What are your favorite books?
The Bible, Catcher In the Rye, In God We Trust (All Others Pay Cash), any foreign language books.
What type of books do you like to read?
Foreign Language books and most non fiction and poetry; particularly Robert Frost, Pablo Neruda and college literature texts and compilations.
What type of movies or television shows do you watch?
Foreign language movies, comedy and sports. Television only to the extent of watching Seinfeld, the news and some baseball. I limit my TV time.
What kind of music do you like?
Classical and Jazz.
What type of foods do you like to eat?
Ethic foods...mexican, japanese, korean, portuguese and spanish.
Do you consider yourself to be more of a conservative or liberal person?
I am politically very liberal but socially conservative...
What do you like to do for fun?
Write poetry, read my poetry publically and work on the computer learning how to design web pages.
What are some of your interests?
Poetry, foreign languages classical music, web page design and reading.
What achievements in your life are you most proud of?
My achievements as Union officer and president of my local; in getting a corrupt election overturned and thereby ousting a corrupt union leader. I am proud of my children (I have two). I am proud of having passed through difficult periods and survived with a smile and a song.
Hoboken questions
If you live in Hoboken, how long have you been here?
Since February, '2000
If you live in Hoboken, why do you live here?
I am in a transition period.
What do you like about Hoboken?
The atmosphere (particularly in the summer months). The restaurants, Barnes and Noble, the Train Station, the YMCA, the open mic readings on Tuesday nights and Thursday nights...the weekend brunches...the music festival...St. Annes festival...the coffeeshops, etc.
What do you dislike about Hoboken?
The high rents, the partisan politics, too many cliques.