About Me:  1993 Graduate of Abilene Christian University (B.A. History). Masters degree from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2002 (M.A. History, emphasis on Pop Culture). I teach high school Government, Pop Culture, and History of Film. Also a member of a fabulous Elvis Costello tribute band called Oliver’s Army (www.oliversarmyband.com). Married to a wonderful woman with two beautiful children.


Favorite Album: As of this exact moment, it’s De La Soul’s Buhloone Mind State. But my default answer is Revolver.

Favourite Films:
Comedy: Raising Arizona—So funny, especially now that I have kids.
Drama: Schindler’s List—Maybe the most important film of the last 50 years.
Cult film: This Is Spinal Tap—And the commentary track is like a whole extra film.
Foreign film: Rashomon—Kurosawa, baby.

Favourite Concert: REM with Radiohead (circa Monster and The Bends) Dallas, TX. Reunion Arena, Sept 5, 1995.

Favourite Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. A long novel, every time I read it, I am unable to stop for great lengths of time. The most poignant, funny, and life-affirming novel I’ve ever read.


Top 5 Kurt Vonnegut novels:

1. Galapagos
2. Bluebeard
3. Cat’s Cradle
4. Slaughterhouse 5
5. Deadeye Dick



Articles:

October 2004:
A Comfortable Pair - Review
Battle Of The “Experts” - Documentaries
Il Sogno - Review
In The Shadow Of No Towers - Review
Pressure Chief - Review
Spooked - Review
The Improbable Dream - Editorial
Thistupidream - Review
Watching The Music: Swimsuit Issue


September 2004:
Duel - Review
Lyle Lovett - Review

August 2004:
They Might Be Giants - The Spine - Review