Vlad Wielbut

5 books I have just finished reading (as of Jul. 27):
"Demonic" by Ann Coulter
"The Rational Optimist" by Matt Ridley
"You Are Not a Gadget" by Jaron Lanier
"The Shallows" by Nicholas Carr
"Lunatic Express" by Carl Hoffman

5 musicians I've been listening to recently:
Lady Gaga
Moby
Eminem
Sarah Brightman
Tom Waits

5 films I have recently seen (and liked):
"9 Songs"
"Enter the Void"
"Touching the Void"
"The Secret in Their Eyes"
"TiMER"

Political views:
Independent with a strong libertarian tilt

Religion:
None. Abstract and fuzzy ideas in the spiritual domain.

I enjoy:
Books (especially those related to current events and trends in the world)
Bicycling
Ocean (beach and waves)
Music (all kinds, as long as it sounds good)


I detest:
Socialism (and communism)
Criminals
Television
Mass sport events
Fanatics of any sort
Political correctness
Bleeding-heart liberals
Religious fundamentalism (any and all, but Islamic in particular)
Michael Moore
Noam Chomsky