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Ben Edge

We're a happy family!

About Me

"My own view is that the new breed of young teenage punks represents a new expression of an all-American, even a universal, human adolescent condition: the condition that was hypothesized by James Dean in Rebel Without A Cause; the condition of youthful alienation, powerlessness, frustration and disgust with oppressive authority that exists among people of that age group in every culture." - Jonathan Formula, December 1980

My Interests

Racquetball

I'd like to meet:

Larry David

Music:

punk

Movies:

XXX

Television:

Simpsons, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Wondershowzen, Family Guy, Get A Life, In Living Color, Entourage, Top Chef

Books:

Beatlesongs by William J. Dowlding, Cat's Cradle, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Lexicon Devil, books with lots of big, colorful pictures.

My Blog

My REAL blog

http://word-attack.blogspot.com/
Posted by Ben Edge on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:49:00 PST

The true definition of PUNK, once and for all

"This wonderful vital force that was articulated by the music was really about corrupting every form - it was about advocating kids to not wait to be told what to do, but make life up for themselves, ...
Posted by Ben Edge on Wed, 31 May 2006 06:28:00 PST

My 30 favorite bands of all time (at this moment in time) (in no particular order)

Minor Threat The Beatles Led Zeppelin Into Another Bold the party of helicopters Black Flag The Clash The Damned One Last Wish T. Rex Shudder To Think Black SabbathBad Religion Germs (GI) True Sounds ...
Posted by Ben Edge on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:05:00 PST

George Harrison's contribution to the Beatles catalog, in chronological order

- Don't Bother Me (from With The Beatles, 1963) - I Need You (from Help!, 1965) - You Like Me Too Much (from Help!, 1965) - Think For Yourself (from Rubber Soul, 1965) - If I Needed Someone (from Rubb...
Posted by Ben Edge on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 07:13:00 PST

message from Minor Threat

"STRAIGHT EDGE: is not a movement or a set of rules.  It is an anti-obsession, anti-stupidity, pro-alertness, pro-positive thinking idea!"
Posted by Ben Edge on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

someone should do a band that sounds like Reason to Believe, Faith, Rain, and Beyond

Too late! I'm already doing one. Drummer needed.
Posted by Ben Edge on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

conversation about punk and hardcore with a punk/hardcore legend

Charlie used to play guitar for Life's Halt and Knife Fight. He currently plays in Broken Needle, 17 Crash, and Total Chaos. This conversation is to be read bottom to top. The final statement is Ch...
Posted by Ben Edge on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Political argument with a storm trooper

I've been having an on-going politcal debate with a guy who dresses up like a storm trooper from the movie Star Wars. Read it from bottom to top. ...
Posted by Ben Edge on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

What's with people who brag about being alcoholics?

EVERY person who adds my band's profile has something on their profile like "activities: drinking, getting drunk, drowning in my own vomit." What the fuck? I find it hard to believe that more th...
Posted by Ben Edge on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

If you voted for Bush, remove me from your friends list.

And if you voted against gay marriage, jump off a cliff.
Posted by Ben Edge on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST