People Of Our Time

Entry #8 | Submitted: 1 July 2006

Name: Andrew West | Age: 20 | Location: United States

Favourite Actor(s):

People on the street.

Favourite Actress(es):

Actors, actresses; I don't differentiate.

Favourite Entertainer(s):

Steven Colbert is quite a character.

Favourite Musical Artist(s)/Band(s):

Philip Glass, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk

Favourite TV Show(s):

I'm not a big fan of television.

Five words that best describe me:

Always right to the point.

My likes:

Philosophy, music, art, literature, and technology (past, present, and future).

My dislikes:

I try not to waste my enegry disliking things.

My favourite meal/dessert:

Cake is good.

My hobbies:

I'm a graphic designer, painter, sketch artist, musician, and writer of bad poetry.

My best quality:

It varies from job interview to job interview.

My weakest feature:

Maybe I'm perfect?

Favourite quote, phrase, or motto I live by/associate with in some way:

Conquer the angry man by love. Conquer the ill-natured man by goodness. Conquer the miser with generosity. Conquer the liar with truth. -The Dhammapada

Who I am most inspired by:

I take a little something from everyone I meet.

Those nearest and dearest to me:

My family. Of course, what exactly constitutes "family" is subject to debate.

What i'm most fearful of:

Fear itself. And needles.

My greatest achievement to date:

I not really an "achiever".

The root of all happiness?

Satisfaction and, inevitably, some degree of ignorance. Of course, how should I know; I'm happy.

If I could change one thing about the World...

Don't think; do.

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