Alexander Hagen: Introduction

Alex Hagen is a 21 year old college student, and will be studying biochemistry at the University of California Santa Barbara in the Fall of 2009. Musically, he is admittedly the pickiest person in the world, however, he is always open and patient to new sounds. His top five favorite bands are:

1. The Smiths
2. The Killers
3. Joy Division
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival
5. The Jimi Hendrix experience

Politically speaking, it has been a roller coaster of self discovery. Once a staunch Conservative Republican, he volunteered in assisting the Bush Presidential Campaign of 2004. He now considers himself to be a Marxist, regretting his years as a conservative, however, grateful for the lessons he learned. He volunteered in campaigning for Barack Obama's Campaign in 2008. Alex believes in the right to own guns, and that is where his agreement with the Republican party ends. He believes that the purpose of the government is for that of the greater good.

Religiously, Alexander is a devout buddhist, and has been practicing since January 1st, 2009. He does not believe in the existence of god, but rather, in the existence of a god-like energy which initiated the creation of the universe. The spiritual realm can be sufficiently understood when the laws of thermodynamics are utitlized. Therefore, his religion is a composition of both Buddhist, and physical principal.

This should be sufficient background of Alexander Hagen before embarking on his thoughts with this blog.