Brian Adler
Theme song: "Another Brick in the Wall: Part 1," Pink Floyd

Most of what I know about Brian is speculation. He was an early influence on my thought process and one of the people who started me on my path to enlightenment (for lack of a better word). Free-spirited, different-thinking, might not know I consider him a friend. Think Tyler Durden from Fight Club.

Ross Aldridge [homepage]
Theme song: "The Rascal King," Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Good friend. One of my early pupils (very promising). One quote sums up his state of mind: "It's all pudding until it's all gone." Keep this in mind: the vermin will inherit the earth.

James Ballard
Theme song: "Kodachrome," Paul Simon

I don't know him well enough to get under the facade, but I like the facade -- it's easygoing, intelligent, and kinda happy-go-lucky. Possesses uncanny ability to quote from nearly any Simpsons episode.

David Braden [homepage]
Theme song: "Da Da Da," Trio

Spontaneously conjures up words with little or no meaning, but plenty of syllables.

Josh Burgess [more car pics]
Theme song: "Hangin' Tough," New Kids On The Block

Burgess comes from a wealthy Washington DC family, and insists on owning a fast car at all times. Due to his spending habits, perpetually owes me money.

Javier Cordova
Theme song: "Padrino," Smash Mouth

Self-proclaimed "fat-ass Mexican bastard", all of which is true. Has owed me lots of money since before I knew Burgess. Always good for a laugh. Works in a porno store.

Cameron Cross [homepage]
Theme song: "Tuesday Afternoon," Moody Blues

Brilliant individual with a mind for all language. Artistically inclined -- plays violin (sometimes with Xiren, I've heard), writes poetry and prose and draws anthropomorphic figures, which he signs in Persian. Prospective but latent.

Andrew Diehl [homepage]
Theme song: "Punk Rock Girl," Dead Milkmen

Truthful, open-minded, gleefully mad. Very much like Hunter S. Thompson when he (Thompson) was younger. His wife has the body of Marilyn Monroe (well, the picture I saw looked that way). Currently out of contact, but known to have the misfortune of still being in Texas.

Kevin Emery [homepage]
Theme song: "How Can I Sing Like A Girl?," They Might Be Giants

I don't know Kevin that well. He rounds the page out nicely, though. Went through puberty in the space of a week. Inexplicably has a sense of humor. Read too much Piers Anthony as a child.

Troy Graves [poetry]
Theme song: "Just Another Drinking Song," Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Artistic lush, also my first roommate in the military (where this picture was taken). A normal, energetic person who writes surprisingly moody poetry. Currently out of contact.

Will Kast [homepage]
Theme song: "I Saw The Stranger," Ace of Base

A friend I've had for longer than anyone else on this page. Melancholy, erratic, rash. Apparently endeavoring to destroy himself, at which he is alarmingly capable. Was out of contact (in Navy) until very recently.

Rob McIntosh
Theme song: "Sharp Dressed Man," ZZ Top

Has two Corvettes (the one at left is Samantha, the other is a danger yellow Calaway). My climbing partner for awhile. Yet another one of my friends who works for the government (DOT).

Cassie Turner
Theme song: "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy," Sarah McLachlan

Stunning. Could bend any man to her will when I knew her, despite the fact that she was five or six years younger than she looked. Another heavy influence on my thought process and milestone in my "spiritual journey" (heh). Currently out of contact, very much to my dismay.

Mike Vandeventer
Theme song: "The Chauffeur," Duran Duran

Stylish. One of the last true Goths. Highly developed aesthetic sense. Currently out of contact.

Ken Westervelt [homepage]
Theme song: "New World Man," Rush

"Squeaky clean with a dark undercurrent". He visits more often than anyone else (which isn't saying much). One of those people who inexplicably ends up in the same places as me at the same times.

Michael Williams
Theme song: "Flagpole Sitta," Harvey Danger

Spatial/mathematical talent. Very well educated. Enlightened Christian. Also, one of the few people I've found who shares my love of TMBG. Currently out of contact.