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"Rugby007"

The universe is really, really, really big. And words like "puny," "insignificant," and "meaningless" really don't even begin to approach our role in the workings of it.

Location:: Alexandria, Virginny, USandA

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Nickname:: rugby007
Birthday:: 1/20

In my own words: Experience is best when shared.

Husband and dad, audiophile, 25-year but now retired rugby player and referee, military service retiree and Southeast Asia specialist (cukup lancar bahasa Indonesia). A child of 60s/70s/80s television (but not MTV), currently in Washington, DC after many military years in sunny Hawaii, Malaysia, Tacoma, Arizona, Germany, Oklahoma, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, etc.

Longing for the someday return to Tacoma, Washington, the lush evergreen vie...[more]
Interests: music, film, rugby/Gaelic football/Irish hurling/Aussie Rules Football and other non-mainstream sports, home playlist development, blogging/journal writing, story writing, spending time with my delicious wife and kids

Favorite Items

Favorite Books

Here are a few printed materials worth some attention:

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
The MILF Anthology: Twenty-One Steamy Stories (Blue Moon) by Cecilia Tan
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell

Favorite Music

A ridiculously short representati ve view of what we're currently listening to:

Dance Lesson #2 ~ Karl Denson
Gaucho ~ Steely Dan
Frank Zappas Hot Licks & Funny Smells: Live at Moers Festival 2004 ~ Colin Towns
Bahamut ~ Hazmat Modine
One-Two Punch ~ Liquid Soul

Favorite Movies

Some films representati ve of our tastes:

This Is Spinal Tap (Special Edition) DVD ~ Ed Begley Jr.
The Fifth Element DVD ~ Bruce Willis
A Clockwork Orange DVD ~ Malcolm McDowell
Life of Brian DVD ~ Terence Bayler
Forbidden Zone DVD ~ Herman Bernstein (II)

Other Favorites

Some other Amazon.com-p rovided sundries:

Sid Meier's Pirates! (Live the Life) by 2K Games
Shop-Vac 960-14-00 14-Gallon Wet/Dry Pump Vacuum Shop-Vac
Sid Meier's Civilization IV by 2K Games
Badedas Aura Foaming Bath Oil with Extract of Horse Chestnut 300ml/10.1oz by Badedas
14k Yellow Gold 4mm Italian SuperFlex Herringbone Chain Necklace, 20" Amazon.com Collection

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Moo, You Bloody Choir

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Reviewed Moo, You Bloody Choir and rated it

Highly Reminiscent of Jeff Lynne Overall, this one wasn't really my kind of music. This album is not bad, not at all, it's just not r... [more]

Marathon

October 24

Marathon and 1 other item was added to Walter Sobchak's Wish List.

A Passion For Lingerie

October 22

A Passion For Lingerie was added to Walter Sobchak's Wish List.

Big Band: Remixed and Reinvented

October 15

Big Band: Remixed and Reinvented was added to Walter Sobchak's Wish List.

Golden Retrievers Puppies 2007 Calendar

October 11

Reviewed Golden Retrievers Puppies 2007 Calendar and rated it

Pure Syrup and Schmaltz, but Undeniably Effective My wife and I got this as a Christmas gift for our ten-year-old daughter, and within a week she had ... [more]

King Shit - Crown T-shirt

September 29

Created Listmania! list titled Amazon.com Offers the Seven Things You Can't Say on Television.

Reviews

Moo, You Bloody Choir ~ Augie March

Highly Reminiscent of Jeff Lynne, October 26, 2007

Overall, this one wasn't really my kind of music. This album is not bad, not at all, it's just not really my kind of music. I'm the guy listening to ...And Out Come The Wolves, The Grand... Read More

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Listmania!

Amazon.com Offers the Seven Things You Can't Say on Television (September 30, 2007)

This list includes:
• King Shit - Crown T-shirt by ziggystshirts.com
• Sterling Silver "DON'T PISS ME OFF" Talking Charm � by Sabrina Silver
• The Fuck Book by Fabien Fuck

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So You'd Like To!

Avoid Seriously Unenjoyable Writing (September 26, 2007)
	This guide includes: • The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan Novels) by Tom Clancy • A Confederacy of Dunces (Evergreen Book) by John Kennedy Toole • I Am Charlotte Simmons: A Novel by Tom Wolfe See entire guide

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	The MILF Anthology: Twenty-One Steamy Stories (Blue Moon) by Cecilia Tan, Lori Perkins Walter's tags: adult fiction, cecilia tan, erotic fiction, erotic literature, erotica, pulp Customer tags: erotica (2), adult fiction (1), cecilia tan (1), erotic fiction (1), erotic literature (1), See all 6 tags...

	Vanilla Bean Woodwick Jar Candle - 11oz. (16166) Walter's tags: candle, candles, scented candles, woodwicks candles Customer tags: candle (1), candles (1), scented candles (1), woodwicks candles (1)

	14k Yellow 2 mm Large Tubular Hoop Earrings Walter's tags: earrings, hoop, hoop earrings, jewelryweb Customer tags: earrings (1), hoop (1), hoop earrings (1), jewelryweb (1)

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Wish List: Really Crucial Stuff to Buy! (updated 10/25/2007)

Shaken & Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project ~ James Bond Films (Related Recordings)
Marathon ~ Track & Field
Les Noces de Dada: Struber Ztett ~ Struber Ztett

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