- SYNOPSIS -

As found in my book: THE Evidence of a Cluttered Mind

Lawrence Q? MarkX, born December 20th, 1980, in Miami (Little America), Florida, is the archetype artist-philosopher for the 21st century and beyond. As colorful outside as in (both literally and figuratively speaking), this poet of the ages began his stellar trajectory at the Temple Beth Moshe Pre-School, excelling especially in the “Bim-Bum, Bim-Biddy-Bum" song. This success was followed by the early recognition of Lawrence's literary talents. Being entered into the gifted program in Kindergarten, advanced studies in Foreign Languages (grades 3-5) were followed by computers (grades 6-8) and then high-school dolphin research at MAST Academy, a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Only two and a half years later, with a glutinous I.O.U. to the Feds, this prodigy wrote his first book and had completed a university degree in Psychology--the lessons from which he immediately put into practice, at only twenty years of age. Evidence of a Cluttered Mind, his trademarked method of psycho-post modernist analysis, is the self-built foundation upon which MarkX had built his acrostic castle of politically charged free-thoughts, which at times just happens to rhyme. Five volumes of infinite wisdom... Rich with life, rhythmic like quartz-crystal electro-clocks, reminiscent of the holy "Bim-Biddy-Bum," and coming soon to a book-store near you, Lawrence Q? MarkX shows us a way-out way around, a wayround back to ourselves.

- EDUCATION -

Level: University
Dates: May 2000 - December 2001
Institution: Florida International University
Discipline of Study: Psychology
Degree: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology

Level: University
Dates: August 1999 - April 2000
Institution: University of Central Florida
Discipline of Study: Undergraduate Studies with an emphasis on Philosophy

Level: High School
Dates: September 1995 - June 1999
Grades: 9th - 12th
Institution: MAST Academy (Maritime and Science Technologies)
Discipline of Study: Culinary Arts
School Honors: Magnet & Honors Classes
Recognition: Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

Level: Middle School
Dates: September 1992 - June1995
Grades: 6th - 8th
Institution: Horace Mann Middle School
Discipline of Study: Computer Science
School Honors: Magnet & Gifted Program

Level: Elementary
Dates: September 1989 - June 1992
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Institution: North Dade Center for Modern Language
Discipline of Study: Spanish
School Honors: Magnet & Gifted Program

Level: Elementary
Dates: September 1986 - June 1989
Grades: K - 2nd
Institution: Sable Palm Gifted Program

Level: Pre-School
Dates: September 1983 - June 1986
Grades: Pre-School
Institution: Temple Beth Moshe

- EMPLOYMENT -

Employer: The Cluttered Mind
Dates: May 2004 - Present
Position: Owner / President
Job Tasks: Oversee all business operations, as it is my company.

Employer: INGEAR Fashions, Inc.
Dates: January 2003 - Present
Starting Position: Warehouse Clerk
Position: Art Director / Director of Advertising & Marketing
Job Tasks: Oversee all aspects of Advertising (trade magazine advertisements, advertising campaigns), all aspects of Marketing (promotions, trade shows, internet marketing), all aspects of graphic design (catalog and sales literature, corporate presentation, product development). Simultaneously, I sit on multiple committees, maintain and secure company email accounts, maintain website, and work closely with outside vendors and manufacturers (foreign and domestic) to ensure quality product. Designer of Surface Surfwear Line.

Employer: La Baguette French Bakery & Cafe
Dates: 1995 - September 2002
Starting Position: Bus Boy
Position: Restaurant Manager & Pastry Chef
Job Tasks: Responsible for supervising and training employees, customer service, interviews and hiring, register auditing, and miscellaneous store operation tasks, such as managing security, stock merchandise, and ordering of supplies. Simultaneously, act as pastry chef / baker.

Employer: North Miami Parks and Recreation
Dates: Summer 1994 - Summer 1995
Position: Leader in Training
Job Tasks: Volunteer position during summer sessions for the City of North Miami, in which responsibilities included performing all requests made by camp counselors in the care and well being of the children in attendance of the camp.

- ACHIEVMENTS -

Learned to use the potty
Age: 2

Tested into the Gifted Program
Age: 5

Perfect Attendance all through my High School Years - all 720 days of it
Age: 14 - 18

Interned at Chef Allen's (James Beard Award Winner) Restaurant
Age: 17-18

Graduated a recommended 4-year program in only 2 1/2 years
Age: 20

Published Evidence of a Cluttered Mind...The New Testament in April, 2002
Age: 21

Formed my own corporation: The Cluttered Mind, May, 2004
Age: 23

Married my beautiful wife, Carla Markx, December 24th, 2005
Age: 25

Purchased first home, May, 2006
Age: 25

Published THE Evidence of a Cluttered Mind...Wrathematics; An Army of One, August, 2006
Age: 25

Welcomed my daughter to the world, November, 2006
Age: 25

Elected to my first political post: Condo Association, March, 2006
Age: 26

Grounded only once:
Parents would not allow me to attend a friend's party because I did not wash the dishes.

Served Detention once:
7th grade in band class, I accidentally dropped my drum stick on the drum while my teacher was talking.

Received only 2 tickets for non moving violations:
* Parking in a Fire Lane
* Not having my paper registration on me while riding my Jet Ski

NEVER BEEN ACCUSED OF A CRIME OR ARRESTED FOR ANYTHING...
Well, that's because I have never committed a crime.

- MISSION STATEMENT-

I am not afraid to die for my cause...our cause. I will stand up against big business, big government, and big brother, who all just sort of fall under the same umbrella of filth, anyhow, as they are all one in the same.

North Miami Police Sergeant and Douche Bag, Guillermo Prieto, called me a "street lawyer." I was not sure if I should feel proud of this, or offended by his sarcasm. However, I have allowed that title to stick with me. I will fight for the rights of the people of this country, especially those on the streets who otherwise would be ignored. A street lawyer? Damn right!

I have been doing this for as long as I can remember. I was the only student in Hebrew school who challenged the Rabbi about the validity of the stories told in the Torah, and that was at 11 years old. I spoke up against my 7th grade Computer Science teacher who had very sexually vulgar things to say to one of my classmates. I spoke up against my 8th grade civics teacher who told me I would never make it at my High School. I challenged the administration at my High School who cared more about school recognition than education. I stood my ground, along side my roommates, verses Sgt. Prieto, when he came to my home and challenged our knowledge of the law.

I don't claim to know it all, and I don't always think that I am right about everything. However, I do know the difference between right and wrong, and will do everything in my power to preserve the right...our rights.