Reading, Writing(prose, poetry, etc), Music(creation and performance), Bicycling, Painting, Drawing, Working Out, Brewing/Beer, Whiskey in all forms, Dancing (ska and swing baby!) Physical Combat(I love to spar) In-line Skating, Traveling in a van across country (the estcasy of the open road), Traveling to other countries, going to sleep at night and not knowing what the next day will bring, Meeting New People, Lock Picking, Hiking, Pubs, Computers(to a point, school as burned me out on it) , History, Celtic Culture, Hockey, Football(Soccer), Baseball, Buddhism, Tradition, Movies, Cars, Randomly driving to the beach at night because it's beautiful, Cooking, Spirituality, being truly left wing, and proud as opposed to this faux left spinless democrat bullshit that this country has to offer, The feeling a trustworthy pair of boots feel when they're laced up, Switchblades, hooded sweatshirts, dancing in the summer rain, Late night conversations, diners, the smell of gasoline, living somewhere and actually knowing the people you live around, trying new things, sending people hand written letters, not giving a fuck about what will happen tomorrow cause I'm more concerned about getting the most out of today, and of course, sex, preferably with someone you actually give a fuck about, for at least the moment.
I'd like to meet:
honestly?
I just want to meet people who are extrordinary. Those who look beyond their every day life and strive for something better than what they have, and have the determination to not give up until they get there. There are so many people, especially in my age range, that have settled into the position that life gave them. Or worse, they give up outright. Those people don't interest me. The people that interest me are the fucked up ones. The ones who are only happy when they chase after ideas that seem larger than themselves, simply because it's beautiful, and it makes them happy, not for greed, or any other rediculous justifications people have. And they really only feel at home with other people of a similar mindset - Those that don't back down, don't give up, and understand what the true definition of family means. (hint: blood is not a requirement)
Really, outside of myspace's obvious role as an amazing contact manager, it's why I'm on sites like this, maybe for the off chance of meeting someone
who's into burning all night long just for a cup of coffee and a conversation,
and maybe to see the sunrise. Or get drunk on the beach at midnight. Someone who has something to say and a willingness to say it. Someone who understands why being able to stuff your life into the backseat of a car and just GO is so important... and actually does it from time to time, too.
People who drink half a pot of coffee, and walk around town in the rain just because they like the exploring and the company are pretty damn awesome.
And fuck, sometimes it's just important to go out with the boys, have a couple of pints, and tear it up. Life is what you make of it, and its been a damn good time for me. Leave that crybaby shit of 'waaaah life blows' at home... cause I really don't give a fuck.
Oh, and if I'm too much for you, too intense? Fuck right the hell off. You're probably not worth my time anyways.
Above all else... maybe it's you I want to meet? You don't know unless you take the chance.
Hope you all have a lovely day.
CONTINUED:
I'd be all about meeting Billy Bragg, Shane MacGowan, Mike Ness. Basically any one who puts out creative content thats influenced my life. Really, I've met a lot of the people I've wanted to meet, cause if I like something that someone does, I say hi. It's just who I am, really. Not to mention alot of the people I'd like to have met passed long before I was born, such as Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassidy, Woody Guthrie, Henry Leadbetter, etc.
I want to meet the angelheaded hipster who's yet to make a name for his or her self but who will. I want to meet the
person doing what they want to do, following their own heart, chasing after their dreams, inspiring others, and laughing maniacally the whole way.
Oh! Ronnie Drew. I definitely want to meet Ronnie Drew. Any man described as the 'Neatest Guy in Ireland' has to be fucking cool, right? At least, I'd like to think so.
Music:
My Band, since it plays music that I love:
The Swaggerin' Growlers
And now for the retarded list of bands:
Mischief Brew
The Levellers
The World / Inferno Friendship Society
Streetlight Manifesto
New Model Army
Flogging Molly
The Living End
Bandits of an Acoustic Revolution
Bouncing Souls
Woody Guthrie
Doc Watson
Frank Morey
Drag The River
Joan Jett (and the Blackhearts)
Buffy Saint Marie
Johnny Cash
Morgan Knockers
The Pogues
The Popes
The Clash
The Hudson Falcons
Rancid
The Templars
The Blue Bloods
Dropkick Murphys
Common Rider
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
the Slackers
The Skels
The Toasters
The Pietasters
The Murder City Devils
The Tossers
Lars and the Bastards
Social Distortion
Pinkerton Thugs
Kings of Nuthin
The Specials
The Dubliners
The Clancy Brothers
Operation Ivy
Bad Religion
Tsunami Bomb
Desmond Dekker
Bob Marley
Laurel Akins
Conehead Buddha
Boxingwater
Spitfires United
Miles Davis
Coltrain
BB king
louis armstrong
Brian Setzer Orchestra
Stray Bullets
Pug Uglies
Darkbuster
Billy Bragg
Tommy Makem
The Makem Brothers
Thelonious Monk
Dead Kennedys
Against Me
Frank Sinatra
Tony Bennet
Killing Joke
Opeth
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains
Nirvana
This Ascension
Lacuna Coil
Tori Amos
Cypress Hill
House of Pain
Ghetto Boys
Everlast
Body Count
Ice-T
h2o
Pug Uglies
The Oppressed
Dead Kennedys
Eazy E
Eminem
The Toasters
Kings of Nuthin
Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg
Machines of Loving Grace
Gordon Bok
Down
Pantera
Sonic Youth
Naked Thoughts
The Doors
Black Sabbath
Deftones(old)
The First Three Metallica Albums
Loreena McKennit
Dysfunkshun
In Harms Way
The Dents
Ashley MacIsaac
Tree
Blood for Blood(NOT SERENITY)
Sam Black Church
Fifth Hour Hero
a Global Threat(without Mark Unseen)
West Bound Train
LFOD Represent:
The Jabbers (with Wimpy)
The Tunnel Rats
The Bruisers
The Guts
The Queers
Movies:
Amelie, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, crouching tiger/hidden dragon, Boondock Saints, It's a Wonderful Life, Rebel Without a Cause, Taxi Driver, Snatch, Orgasmo, Kill Bill, Natural Born Killers, Fight Club, Buffy the Vampire Slayer(original with Kirsty Swanson), Royal Tennanbaums, The Matrix (the original), Big Fish, Office Space, Friday, Spaceballs, Donnie Darko, Pirates of the Caribbean, Clerks, Chasing Amy, The Big Lebowski, Waking Life, Trainspotting, the Crow, A Mighty Wind,
Donnie Darko
Television:
Television pisses me off. There are a -few- good shows on, sure, but I'll wait until they're on DVD ad free before I'd ever turn on the Idiot Box. Daily Show, Futurama, Family Guy, Chappelle Show, House Hockey, English Primireship/worldcup Football, and of course, Baseball.
Books:
On the Road, A drink with Shane MacGowan, Fury, Trainspotting, Angelas Ashes, Siddhartha. Heartbreaking work of a Staggaring Genius. 'Tis. Demian. Assorted Allan Guinsberg, American Gods
Behold the Beauty of the Written word.
Heroes:
Anyone who believes in themselves and chases after their dreams....
