About Jed1000 - Male, 29 and Single (coastal, Massachusetts)
Geologist/geochemist. Work in a lab part-time and write articles for HS science textbooks. Also tutor, substitute teach, and unload trucks at a local greenhouse when the money's tight. Used to play soccer and baseball but I screwed up both my knees so now I have to settle for being a fan. My favorite waste of time is fishing. I also like swimming, music, reading, playing pool, and watching UFC and PBR on TV. ------ "Avoid loud and aggressive persons. They are vexations to the spirit." - Desiderata
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Tags:
benelux, cartography, cinema, diving, fifa, films, fishing, flags, flagdesign, foreignfilms, geology, geopolitics, language, linguistics, literature, mixedmartialarts, mma, maps, mapmaking, music, newengland, pbr, sciencefiction, shinkicking, soccer, southpark, swimming, ufc, ultimatefighting, vexillology
Favorite Music & Artists:
Dropkick Murphys, Mano Negra, Laibach, Sigur Ros, Gorillaz, Blue October, Bloodhound Gang, Queens of the Stone Age, 80s New Wave, Depeche Mode, Talking Heads, NIN, Beastie Boys, old style Punk, Classic Rock, Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading, Lucinda Williams, Mary Gauthier, Tiziano Ferro, Elijah Bossenbroek, Trevor Hall, Jonny Lang, Francoise Hardy.
Favorite Books & Authors:
Milton, Donne, Voltaire, Rabelais, Steinbeck, Michener, Buck, Camus, Sartre, Asimov, Robert L. Forward, Ursula K. LeGuin, Philip Jose Farmer, Fran Lebowitz. Favorite books: 'Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance' by Robert Pirsig and 'The Source' by James Michener.
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Favorite Web Sites:
http://www.anysoldier.com/ (external link)
http://www.whytuesday.org/ (external link)
http://www.engrish.com/ (external link)
http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/ (external link)
http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/ (external link)
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| ILikePie (46) on 3/17/2008 9:58:39 AM, said: One of my favourite reviewers on RateItAll.
Has some interesting and often funny things to say on a large range of items, and is certainly not afraid to speak his mind. |
| HelloKitty06 (42) on 9/18/2007 2:25:19 AM, said:
Definitely on the top of my list of favorite reviewers. A regular Jack of all trades who is wise beyond his years
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| sperryc (29) on 8/1/2007 12:20:20 PM, said: Not to parrot back what callitdowntheline75 has already said, but I think it deserves reiteration: Jed seems to know a little bit (or a whole lot) about EVERYTHING, from actors how have played Tarzan to the evolution of Constitutional interpretation, from French authors' use of nuance to how to deal with annoying RIA reviewers. Informed, diplomatic and often humorous, Jed's reviews make for some good reading. |
| tracy0021 (2) on 7/19/2007 1:20:49 AM, said: All my comments were deleted so Im leaving a new one. So..whats up?..;) |
| callitdowntheline75 (51) on 10/11/2006 3:11:21 AM, said: Jed1000 is definitely one of the smartest reviewers on RIA. He has such a vast amount of knowledge and possesses a keen intellect like few others. Anyone who reads his post (whether or not they agree with him) would at least acknowledge how incredibly intelligent he is. Keep up the great (and insightful) posts, Jed1000! |
| Djahuti (53) on 10/4/2006 8:50:30 AM, said: An excellent reviewer with an astonishing amount of knowledge about a wide range of subjects.He is usually concise and to the point,very honest and also a very nice person.Highly recommended reading! |
| Molfan (54) on 9/28/2006 12:08:26 PM, said: Jed1000, Is a smart guy.who writes well written opinions. one of the nicer guys on RATEITALL. Hope he stays around for awhile. |
| minkey (34) on 6/29/2006 5:56:34 PM, said: A very strong and knowledgeable reviewer. Post for post, I'd put Jed up against anyone. |
| oscargamblesfro (75) on 6/13/2006 7:45:54 PM, said: A reviewer who always gives readers a well thought out, interesting, and well written perspective, and also one who has a wide range. Any review by him is invariably worth reading. |
| Bird808 (52) on 6/12/2006 4:28:30 AM, said: Definitely one of my favourite reviewers on RIA, really nice guy. Always uses integrity and never sacrifices that for anything else, invaluable reviewer to this site. |
| caphillsea77 (29) on 6/11/2006 4:00:58 PM, said: I especially like Jeds writing as he's one of my favorites on RIA. Jed uses very good vocabulary and refrains from using overused adjectives so his opinions really stand out on this website. I especially like his keen observations on media, entertainment, Hollywood, and music but that only scratches the surface as he seems to have expressed his thoughts on everything under the sun. His writing is always backed with sharp intelect and he seems like a really nice guy to boot. |
| AndrewScott (72) on 6/9/2006 10:12:06 AM, said: Jed has a gift for cutting through the rubbish to keep things honest. On new list topics, he's frequently the first to nail what needs to be said. I hold in high esteem both his contributions and his sense of humanity. |
| kamylienne (77) on 6/8/2006 6:30:56 PM, said: There's much to be said about having the talent to pick your words so that a concise comment says a lot. It's one of the things that I admire about Jed's comments; diverse, intelligent, informative yet concise, he is opinionated without being obnoxious or in-your-face about it. Not to mention that he's easy-going and great to talk to. One of the reviewers I most highly respect here. |
| magellan (140) on 6/8/2006 11:48:17 AM, said: Jed is not afraid to give feedback on things he doesn't like (e.g. the testimonial feature). This characteristic makes a positive review from Jed that much more meaningful. |