van_westside
I'm an anglophile/music freak finishing up college in San Francisco, and have a healthy appetite for television and culture!
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activity // van_westside
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In recent years, there has been a growing subculture of people outside of Asia who are completely obsessed with all things Japanese. This pod takes an in-depth look at young group of Americans, from a... more-
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Paultreacy-Muahaha! Our work is (or should I say 'are'? :P) done! ... more25 other responses to this -
This is an investigation of the current state of American cinema houses. Three college students explore the crumbled theaters of San Francisco to find what it means to live in digitized world. The... more-
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"Wisconsin." Priceless! more8 other responses to this -
An insider's perspective of the efforts of local gardeners as well as students attending the University of San Francisco who are working in the Mission to return to self-sustainable gardens. Examines... more-
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- greenlight given 3 months ago
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Mariana van Zeller looks at a new nationwide effort taking place in Spain to tame the Spanish husband. more
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- greenlight given 3 months ago
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If youre like Joe Hanson, youre a white guy from Minnesota that produces pods for Current TV, which is a good thing. Unfortunately, for those of you like Joe, getting girls to like you doesnt come... more
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- greenlight given 3 months ago
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A group of twenty-something comic book fans travel together in an epic adventure to the preeminent comic book convention, Comic Con. more
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- greenlight given 3 months ago
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L.A.R.P. is about people who dress on costumes and participate in a group fantasy adventure role-playing game. It explains their preparation and motivations for this uncommon hobby. more
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- greenlight given 3 months ago
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Joe Hanson finds a space on the red carpet... and takes on Hollywood's finest as they come out in style for the Academy Awards. more
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- greenlight given 4 months ago
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California domestic partnerships grant gay couples state-level rights but none of the 1138 rights and benefits granted to married couples under federal law. While boyfriends Trent and Greg hope to... more
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- responded 4 months ago
As a good friend to both Trent and Greg, I thought you captured their relationship really well, and brought up a lot of really important points that people should know about.... more4 other responses to this
skills // van_westside
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- Influences / Heroes:
- Conan O'Brien
- Organizations I Belong To:
- USFtv
- Political Bent:
- Very Liberal
- Favorite Movies:
- Mostly comedies, indie flicks, foreign films (especially British), and dramas. Anything that warms the heart and soul, or else is heartwrenchingly beautiful and engaging.
- Favorite TV Shows:
- LOST! Old Simpsons, Ugly Betty, Heroes, Freaks and Geeks, House, Pushing Daisies, Spaced, Adam and Joe, various British/Travel Channel/TLC/Food Network shows, trashy reality shows, etc.
- Favorite Bands:
- The Beatles will always hold the 'all-time favorite' title. In addition, Hope of the States, The Libertines, The Strokes, White Stripes, Kaiser Chiefs, Good Shoes, Queen...everything from 1920s jazz, to 40s swing, 50s pop, 60s rock, 70s glam, 80s punk, 90s pop and rock, and today's indie rock/pop/Britrock/Britpop
- Favorite Track:
- At the present moment, "A Day In The Life", by The Beatles
- Celebrity Crush:
- Gael Garcia Bernal, various musicians