My Interests 

Music

I play the guitar and drums. I have a Jackson Guitars Randy Rhodes model, for drums I play a Pearl/Sabian drum kit.

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My favorite and most influential music:

Yngwie Malsteen, Rising Force Tony MacAlpine, Edge of Insanity Vinnie Moore, Mind's Eye Joe Satriani, Strange Beautiful Music Stevie Ray Vaughn, Texas Flood Megadeth, Peace Sells Strunz and Farah, Primal Magic Dream Theater, Images and Words Rush, Signals Antonio Vivaldi, The Four Seasons (Pina Carmirreli - I Musici)

Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams Blink 182, Enema of the State Cannonball Adderley, Somethin' Else Led Zeppelin, II Juanes, Mi Sangre

 

Travel

I enjoy traveling and experiencing the diversity of the world. My goal is to visit the top cities and tourist destinations in the world, encompassing 60 countries and over 200 of the great wonders of the world.

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Food & Wine

I love to cook and frequent the great restaurants in the Tampa Bay area, some of my favorites: Charley's Steakhouse, Ban Thai, Miguel's Mexican, Sushi Tsu Japanese, Pho Quyen Vietnamese, Taj Indian, Kaiko Sushi and The Columbia Restaurant.

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Photography

I've taken all the pictures on my travelogue using either Fuji or Canon equipment. My travel camera right now is a Fuji FinePix S5200.

Art

I enjoy and appreciate the arts, especially painting. My favorite painters by period:

Renaissance Baroque  Modern
1. Jan Van Eyck 1. Jan Vermeer 1. Pierre-Auguste Renoir
2. Michelangelo 2. Diego Velázquez 2. Claude Monet
3. Fra Angelico 3. Peter Paul Rubens 3. Vincent Van Gogh

 

Movies

Check out the <Internet Movie Database> web site for movie reviews and more. The site is the best movie information site on the web. My top five movies of all time:

 

Heat Shawshank Redemption American History X The Notebook Training Day

 

Comedy

I love comedy, whether stand-up, skit comedy or sitcom, my favorite comedians:

1. Eddie Murphy 2. Chris Rock 3. Sacha Baron Cohen
4. Dave Chappelle 5. Jon Stewart 6. Richard Pryor
7. Martin Lawrence 8. John Ritter 9. Damon Wayans

 

Fitness

My work out regimen includes weight training two times per week and biking/cardio training on the weekends.

Sports

I follow the New York Knicks, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Philadelphia Eagles and Formula 1 motor racing.

 New York Knicks     Tampa Bay Buccaneers       Philadelphia Eagles    

 

 

BMW

BMW makes the best performance cars in the world with unmatched performance, style and craftsmanship. Being a BMW enthusiast, I own a BMW 3 series sedan, the best luxury sport sedan on the market.

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Watches

I am a fan of Omega watches for their meticulous and timeless designs and impeccable craftsmanship. I have an Omega Seamaster Professional, a Seamaster Planet Ocean, and a Speedmaster Professional Limited Edition.

Other watch brands that I like and collect include Ebel, Sinn, Stowa, Oris, Archimede, Hamilton, Seiko, Steinhart and Swiss Army.

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