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Jonny Ridley

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About Me



I'm Jonny and I don't know what to say about myself.

I live in Stirling, Scotland. I came here to do a degree. I failed that but I'm still here.

I'm going back to uni eventually. I don't think I could live with myself if I didn't finish it. For now, I just need something life-changing to happen...

However, I am lucky enough to have many great people who love me so I shall be counting my blessings from now on, cos things could be much, much worse.

Anyway, I'm into heavy, obnoxious music and heavier, more obnoxious banter. I'm a moody intellectual snob but I'm really nice though. Honest.And I'm almost vegan. People often ask me why. These videos might go some way to explaining some of my reasons:

My Interests

Music (buying/borrowing/stealing(only kidding) and listening to too many records and playing guitar),video games, literature, some movies, getting outdoors, playing and watching football - (Newcastle Utd!) .

Drinking/Smoking/Eating/Chilling/Fighting/Laughing/Crying with my friends (They're The Best In The World).

Cooking and drinking tea.
Tea is the meaning of life.

Learning crap, talking crap.
Writing crap down. Crossing it out again.

Being an obnoxious smart-arse. I'm better at it than you.

I'd like to meet:

Eddie Vedder, Thom Yorke, Maynard James Keenan, Zach de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Paul Gilbert, Billy Corgan, Chris Hannah, Alan Shearer, Salman Rushdie, The Dalai Lama, Avril Lavigne (sorry).

And when I'm done with all this shit, who knows, i may meet my maker. I hope he takes me to see Jeff Buckley, Bill Hicks and Gandhi.

Oh, and maybe you, if you're reading this. Go on, chance it!!

Jonny Ridley http://themakeshiftmonkey.bebo.com/

Music:

Anything with some integrity, I'll always side with music made with energy and emotion and with an agenda beyond sales, fashion or fame.

That means no to emo, 21st century pop/RnB, poser metal and false punk.

This is a fair list...
- Propagandhi
- Pearl Jam
- Iron Maiden
- Metallica
- A Wilhelm Scream
- Sikth
- PMX
- Jeff Buckley
- Radiohead
- Muse
- Tool
- Rage Against The Machine
- Thrice
- Head Automatica
- John5
- Paul Gilbert
- Avril Lavigne (sorry!)
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- Dillinger Escape Plan
- Anti-Flag
- Machinehead
- Deftones
- At The Drive-In
- NOFX
- AC/DC
- Satyricon
- Bad Religion
- Lamb Of God
- King Crimson
- Television
- Bob Dylan
- Neil Young
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen
- Soundgarden
- Audioslave
- Massive Attack
- Aphex Twin
- Sonic Youth
- Korn
- Faith No More
- Incubus
- Snot
- Fear Factory
- Primus
- System Of A Down
- Aerosmith
- Alice In Chains
- Children Of Bodom
- Arch Enemy
- Cypress Hill
- Jurrasic 5
- Outkast
- Queens Of The Stone Age
- Rancid
- Lagwagon
- Steve Vai
- Mad Capsule Markets
- Anthrax
- Guns n Roses
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Pantera
- Pink Floyd
- Black Sabbath
- Led Zeppelin
- Manic Street Preachers
- The Smiths
- Nirvana
- and lots more...

I also play one of these babies...

Just not very well!

Movies:

The Big Lebowski, Withnail And I. I'll add more later...

Television:

I really do try not to, but football, intelligent comedy or anything that teaches something worth learning.

...and Lost

...and Neighbours .

Books:

I like books. I'd say my top 5 are:

Midnight's Children
100 Years of Solitude
Gulliver's Travels
Sophie's World
The Dharma Bums

But this is always subject to change.

Heroes:

Crabs and Evil Ben. Even if they are Grade A Wazzocks they've changed my life for the better.