back getting to know . . . Alan

Hobbies	Video production and editing, photography, cooking, juggling, home renovation
Last Book Read Favorite Author	Not a reader. Last book read was probably “Bowser the Hound” in 1959. No, wait. Brave New World, 10 years ago. I read everything by Vonnegut (at least back when I did read)
Recent Notable Accomplishment	Personal -- Finished fourth out of 40 in a poker tournament (second one ever) in Las Vegas. Professional - Finished 16th year doing 45 hour pharmacology course for Contemporary Forums. Have done 85 of them Nationally since 1995
Favorite Quotes:	Robert Redford in Three Days of the Condor “You guys think that not getting caught in a lie is the same as telling the truth.” The story of the Zen Master in Charlie Wilson’s War “We’ll see”
Favorite musical genre / performers	Chicago Blues (Ronnie Baker Brooks, Lonnie Brooks, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, Son Seals and contemporaries) Classic Rock (circa 1967 – 1973) Swing music, some Country, some Hip Hop. I also still have a place in my heart for the old Broadway Musicals (a child of the 50's). As for contemporary - I actually like Gaga (her energy anyhow) Favorite local band - nothing in Tucson, but when I’m in Southern New England, Eight to the Bar is the very best!
Television shows I like to watch	Breaking Bad, True Blood, Mad Men, Weeds, Dexter, The Big “C”, Walking Dead, Boardwalk Empire, Homeland, College basketball
Some Movies I’ve liked	Romantic comedies – GhostTown, 50 First Dates, Wedding Singer, 200 Cigarettes, Definitely Maybe. Foreign – Dot the I, Run Lola, Run; y tu Mama Tambien, Let the Right One In, Heartbreakers Drama / Action - Bandits, Lucky Number Slevin, The Player, Any Given Sunday, Sci-Fi – Star Trek 2009, Zombieland Artsy, avant garde – Wristcutters, Mulhulland Dr Comedy – Best of Show, Waiting for Guffman, Mighty Wind, Anchorman, Office Space Contemporary Classics – Pulp Fiction, Big Lebowski, Fargo, Princess Bride, Beetlejuice, Three Days of the Condor
Favorite Sports Teams	Baseball - Boston Red Sox Football - New England Patriots Basketball - KU Jayhawks (hate Pro Basketball)
Memorable restaurants	New Orleans Antoine’s, Palace Café, Pascal's Manale, Café du monde New York City Broadway Deli, Hudson Hall (Henry Hudson Hotel) Philadelphia Continental Mid-town Providence, RI “10” Steak & Sushi, Camille’s, Apsara, Taste of India Boston Legal Seafood, Mama Maria's Tucson Maynards, Wildflower, Flemings	Orlando Christini’s Chicago Vivere (Italian Villages), Signature Room at the 95th, Heaven on Seven San Francisco Ristorante Parma, Mortons, Teatro Zinzanni, Tadich Grill Phoenix The Pasta Bar Nashville Valentino's Ristorante, Jack's BBQ Las Vegas Olives (Bellagio), Greenberg's Deli (New York, New York)
Favorite Bars	Steak Pit (Huge A** Beers) , Bourbon Street, New Orleans Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Nashville Robert's Western World, Nashville Double Helix Bar, Las Vegas (Venetian)
Favorite Spirits	Distilled – Anejo Tequilas (Del Dueno, Don Julio, Chinaco) and Scotch (Johnny Walker Black) Wine – Barolo, Super Tuscan, Syrah, CA Cabs Beer – Miller Lite (simple, less filling)
Car I’d love to own	Shelby mustang (original) - If you saw the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds” – that would be “Eleanor”