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About Me

slideshow from Phase1 Pink Floyd tribute show, Mardi Gras '06
I N A social plane, impossible to exist, and in memories, past defeating present, we mourn the sweetheart’s
loss in a disgusting world of opportunitistic, lottery ticket holders caring about nothing that is long term, only the cheap thrill, the kick, the for-the-moment pleasure, the easy way out, the bragging rights and the trophy-holding. The thirteen year old tattoo, the hard attitude, devil may care, don’t call your parents, drink, insult, thank only yourself, and blame the rest if you don’t get yours. Gone to the ether, gone to your mother’s hope chest, buried in the boot of the rocker, the trunk of the car and they get laughs, they get home late, they missed the rent, they forgot your money, they’ve got a new friend, they won’t be told they are wrong.
B URN BABY burn, take the trash to the living room, laugh at the sweetheart, you and your friend can kill it if television’s aim is bad, break it, hard or die. Hard or die. It keeps going, you’re fun right? Break the rules, rebel, break them hard, help yourself. Make yourself at home, turn on the video games, don’t bother to contact, gorge yourself, it’s all here for you, take your sweet time, if you’re confronted by it, blow it off and get paid quick. This is what it’s all about, and we’re with you baby, take my bite as high support, take my argument as just something that’s my problem, you don’t need this, you need to please yourself. The dream is alive and well, and we don’t want to wake up from it. Ethics, morals, spirits, breakfast cereals.
H ONESTY IN bloom, heart on sleeve, life ever exposed and safe, courtesy to them and all you know, cinnamon and cider mills past last night’s drenched roof shingles, down and cotton covered breath, out in the open with nothing to hide, mention of soft paper and pine, soda powder and brown paper bags, angora and hound’s tooth, youth and canvass, fresh color, blind chance and forward stumble, scarlet mood, and white ivory shimmering laugh, safe in mind and comfort in home, absent of flies and anger, blankets of your own, peaches in cellar, subtle hair and skin, sand and leaf, felt napkin and clothing line, warm air from heating vent, snow on ground, reunions of sane unforced presence, motherly intervention held in suspense, enraptured holy sight, reception in halls, your Sunday go to meeting, your helping hand, your summersault, your attic, your home and your preservation, so simple, so untouched, this is as wise as raven and as easy to trust, yet have the known, and yet may they wonder, with words and thoughts and thorn, this spirit and persona under.
MEET MY DOGS
Meadow
Lily
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My Interests

Archaeology: ancient Middle East and Egyptology; Culture: museums, theater, cinema, art, other cultures, Music: I play the guitar, bass, and mandolin, and I dabble with keys. I play music with a couple of local groups. Outdoor activities: mountainbiking, backpacking, hiking, paddling. Lucid dreaming / dream recall. I want real human moments, I want to see you and I want you to see me.

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I'd like to meet:

Alex Grey

The Minister of Evil

...and Granddad

..

Music:

(if your band sends me a friend req and I don't like your stuff, you will be denied... please don't ask repetitively, thanks) I'm into jazz, blues, gosple, classical, soul, sounds from the interzone, roots music, love songs, rock........ anything that blows my hair back, really. My favorite artists include (but aren't limited to): Angelo Badalamenti, Bela Fleck&Flectones, Al Green, North Mississippi Allstars, Leftover Salmon, Miles Davis, Supertramp, Yes, The Beatles, Jethro Tull, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bob Dylan, TOOL, A Perfect Circle, Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, Ross Hurley, Marvin Gaye, Led Zep, Grateful Dead, U2, moe., John Coltrain, Steely Dan, Temple of the Dog / Soundgarden / Audioslave (the Cornell trio), King Crimson. That's just what I've had on the hi-fi during the past week. It seems to me that most people don't appreciate music the way I do. While it's true that all human beings (and many forms of animal and plant life) will experience a connection to music on a certain level, I think in the case of many people, that connection is a primitive one. This is just something I've observed - I would guess that the percentage of folks that experience music on a very deep and meaningful level is relatively small. Please add me to your list if you believe you fall into this category.

Movies:

I just watched and highly recommend Rabbit-Proof Fence, an independant film with soundtrack by Peter Gabriel; it's the true story of three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes by the Australian gov't to be trained as domestic staff and their trek across the Outback to get back home. Amazing and powerful flick! Watch it!!

Television:

right now I'm really into the 3rd seasons of Deadwood and Entourage. also I love ATHF, Venture Bros, of course Family Guy

Books:

Lately I've been reading Chuck Palahniuk, I've read 4 or 5 of his novels and so far SURVIVOR has been my favorite, although I have not read Fight Club yet. Right now I'm in the middle of Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov and it's pretty good - I needed a break from Palahniuk's constant sarcastic droning naration of his doomed antiheros.

Heroes:

Jesus Christ

My Blog

Victor Wooten let me play his bass (pics & video)

Victor Wooten, bass player of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, came through Fayetteville with his own band this week, on February 6th.  He gave a bass clinic at one of our local music stores, and I attend...
Posted by Question Monk on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:19:00 PST

Parable

Once upon a time, there was a bird.  He was adorned with two perfect wings and with glossy, colorful, marvelous feathers.  In short, he was a creature made to fly about freely in the sky, br...
Posted by Question Monk on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:30:00 PST

Giving Thanks For Life

This post started out as a bulletin but I had so much to say that it needs to go in the bloggings because I want everyone to read it, not just myspace friends list peeps who pretend to take an in...
Posted by Question Monk on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:39:00 PST

"I Like To Masturbate and Think Of Outer Space"... Understanding ’At War With The Mystics’

Yeah, it's actual reading material and not video of my concert attendances If you don't like (or feel the need to understand the avantrock awesomeness of) The Flaming Lips, stop reading this now...
Posted by Question Monk on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:24:00 PST

WILCO!!! in Little Rock for my birthday (video)

Wilco is one of the best touring acts around.  I've seen them twice before, but both shows were part of larger festivals.  They're a great band in the afternoon sun, but everyone knows that ...
Posted by Question Monk on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:51:00 PST

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones in Fayetteville (video)

Went to see the Flecktones last night.  They performed, amazing and tight as always.  However, this is the first time I've seen this band play to such an old demographic.  I'm not sure ...
Posted by Question Monk on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:47:00 PST

Queens Of The Stone Age, Cains Ballroom (video)

I went to see Queens Of The Stone Age on Friday night.  Having never really paid attention to this group, I wasn't quite sure what to expect.  I have never been that impressed with their rad...
Posted by Question Monk on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:00:00 PST

Seven Souls

SEVEN SOULSWilliam S. Burroughs The ancient Egyptians postulated seven souls: Top soul, and the first to leave at the moment of death, is Ren, the Secret Name. This corresponds to my Director, H...
Posted by Question Monk on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:48:00 PST

Concert Review: TOOL, Kansas CIty, 9/15/06 (UPDATE 10/21, PICS!)

Friday, September 15th, 2006 7:45 AM: I showed up at Poodle's apartment to pick up this guy: Ryan ...and then we high-tailed it to his parents' house in Cave Springs.  Upon arrival ...
Posted by Question Monk on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:25:00 PST

Scenes from Wakarusa 2006

Driving onto the site, it felt as though nothing had changed, exactly like I was returning to a place that had remained static the way I had left it the previous year.  In reality, before the wee...
Posted by Question Monk on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:50:00 PST