Ben
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Composition Instructor |
| Location | Richmond, Kentucky, United States |
| Introduction | Though I've traveled the eastern U. S. somewhat extensively, I have lived my entire life in south Central Kentucky... very close to the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. More than anything, I think this sense of place has shaped my worldview to reflect the concerns of my region. I am a former broadcast reporter and current adjunct English Instructor at Eastern Kentucky University, where I also earned a Master's Degree in the English Language. My interests (below) really reflect a lot of things that could be addressed in an "About Me" section. |
| Interests | Hiking, Writing, Teaching, Reading, News, Kentucky, Mountains, Activism, Politics, Technology, Sustainability, Cats, Jogging, Weight Lifting, Health, Helping People, Movies, Traveling, Appalachia, Beaches, Fishing, Runes, Old English, Pre-Norman England, History, Economics, Practical Things, Farming, Gardening, Alternative Energy, Environmentalism, Equal Rights, Civil Rights. |
| Favorite movies | Inglorious Basterds, Valkyrie, 2012, The Green Mile. These are just a few new(er) ones. |
| Favorite music | Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Apocalyptica, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Marilyn Manson, Lady GaGa, . I have some eclectic tastes. |
| Favorite books | I have a Master's Degree in English, so the list is exhaustive. Here are a few: , The Cossacks, The Road, Le Lais Du Marie Du France, Deconstruction in a Nutshell, The Exeter Book, Bartleby, Symposium. |
You have to dig a hole to China. Where do you start?
Honestly, I think starting on the outside of The Great Wall would be best.