" A story has no beginning or end; arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which to look ahead."      - Graham Greene

Michael Thomas

... Wawrzycki was born to Thomas James and Carol Ellen on November 2, 1975, in Rochester, New York. He grew up in Webster, New York. In 1998, he received his B.A. in English, with a concentration in Creative Writing and Literature, from Binghamton University. Between successful runs as a salesperson, telecom manager, educator, and founder of his own Internet start-up company, Michael earned his M.A. in English from Binghamton University in 2001. After a stint in the publishing industry, Michael decided to depart in 2003 for New Orleans, to attend law school at Tulane University School of Law. For the past two years, he has worked as a law clerk for the firm Oreck, Bradley, Creighton, Adams & Chase, focusing solely on work for the Oreck Corporation. After surviving Hurricane Katrina, Michael visited Boston University for the semester with his girlfriend Sarah. He is now back in New Orleans, and recently completed law school and will soon be working full time for the Oreck Corporation as Associate In-House Counsel.

Michael enjoys the writings of William Faulkner, Grahme Green, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, and can often be found listening to Audioslave, the Verve Pipe (especially the new Brian Vander Ark CDs), 90s rock, any of the Wu-Tang Clan, as well as a wide assortment of electronic, jazz, blues, and classical music. Working out and jogging are a part of Michael's daily regimen, as is healthy eating. Nonetheless, a hard day's end usually comes in a glass of Glen Livet, but local favorite, Abita beer, always has a soft spot in Michael's heart. Mike also is a big sports fan, who avidly watches basketball, football, and hockey, and if in the right mood just about anything else. When not so occupied, Michael is desperately addicted to FX's challenging television shows, The Shield and Nip/Tuck, as well as the comedy Scrubs.

When not on a political or philosophic rant, Michael is probably quietly contemplating something. Currently, he spends lots of time with his girlfriend, Sarah, and thinks the world of her. He can always be reached at michael@verve.name.