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Richard M. Groskopf

Mit IRON MAIDEN ist der sieg!

About Me

"I thought I was being funny."

My Interests

Art, electric Guitar, Rock Music, Classical Music, Movies.

I'd like to meet:

"Death", so that I can look into the charcoal void of the beast's abyssmal eye-sockets and say: "So, does this mean I don't have to pay off my student loans?".

Music:

My five (ha! as if i could keep it to 5) favorite singers are, not necessarily in this order except for the first one: Frank Sinatra; Robert Plant; Astrud Gilberto; Johnny Rotten; Dean Martin; (ok six) James Brown; (seven) Mick Jagger. OMG I left Ian McCullogh off that makes eight; nine is a 3-way tie between Debbie Harry, Elvis and Ray Davies; 10 is a 4-way tie between Ozzy, Morrissey, Elvis Costello and Bon Scott. The honorable mentions are British Metal Must-Includes Bruce Dickenson, Paul Di'Anno and Rob Halford. Ok no more I promise. Somewhere Neil Diamond must be mentioned, though. I'm a promise breaker!!! I must include s'more...Bob Dylan, George Jones, Diana Ross, Darby Crash, Johnny Cash, Dave Vanian, Bo Diddley, Lou Reed, Lemmy & last but not least, Iggy. Nor is he any longer last! Chuck D, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Tom Petty, Chrissie Hynde, Black Francis, Steven Malkmus and Mark E. Smith. Oh what the hell, throw Reg Presley in there too. And John Lennon...duh. Duh, there's more: Chris Bailey, T.Ruane, Jonathan Richman, Eric Burdon, David Bowie, Brett Anderson, Joey Ramone, Nash Kato, King Roesser, Gene Clark & Roger McGuinn and Linda Ronstadt. Oh what the hell, throw Carole King in there too (if you're wondering how the hell I came to be a fan of Carole King and Linda Ronstadt, my mom listened to them tons whilst I crawled about on the floor in the early 70's. I also gained a healthy respect for Carly Simon and a respect, if not really a taste, for Helen Reddy. My mom's "I am woman, hear me roar" phase was significant.). And David Lee Roth...duh. Plus, Stiv Bators, Jim Reid, Vince Neil on the first two MC albums, Stevie Nicks pre-Mirage Fleetwood Mac and how could I even consider leaving off Ronnie James Dio. Even if his voice sucked he'd still make my favorite rock lyrics (he co-invented fantasy metal and 80's inspiration rock style lyricism simultaneously!) list. Plus, Roger Daltrey, John Robinson, Jimmy West and David Byrne on the first four Talking Heads albums (after Remain in Light their stuff may as well be 80's saxaphone). Glenn Mercer, Ian Curtis...oh this could go on and on. What the hell throw Jack Bruce on there, and yes, it must be acknowledged since I was a big Doors fan as a kid (and am still a fan)...Jim Morrison. Do not judge him only on the sins of Val Kilmer. His sins were enough...he was one of the great, original rock-n-roll frontmen though, and had a great voice. Throw Nick Cave on the list too...duh. And Neil Young...double duh. And Billy Childish of course...Robin Zander too. Oh and Sky Saxon....duh. Ok two more brits -- Peter Shelley(Buzzcocks stuff) and Robert Smith (Early Cure and Degeneration). That's gotta be it! I'm through! AHHHHH!!!

Movies:

Little Big Man, Animal House, Juliette of the Spirits, Bladerunner, FIRST BLOOD.

Television:

Baseball!!!!!

Books:

Anything by Baudelaire, Faulkner or Orwell.

Heroes:

All of the Geese who visit Denco whilst they migrate through.

My Blog

Turning 40, Birds

I've been dealing with the fact that I'm turning 40 soon for awhile now.  Yes, I do think that some sort of "mid-life-crisis" had/has befallen me in a way, although I have no idea what such a con...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Thu, 15 May 2008 06:20:00 PST

School Zones

I was down in the southland (greenwood village) earlier today making deliveries along a long stretch of Dry Creek Boulevard upon which school after school after school has been placed in a manner I'd ...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Wed, 07 May 2008 03:21:00 PST

Fox on the Side of I-70

It isn't mentioned in the title that this blog is about an encounter with roadkill...if you are timid about such subjects, best back out.  Don't worry there's nothing graphic about what I'm ...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Thu, 01 May 2008 04:55:00 PST

Darth Vader and Bugs Bunny as Role Models

If I was write a "memoir" at this time I would call it "Darth Vader vs. Bugs Bunny as Role Model", and of course it would be complete bullshit because although I'm about to turn 40, I'm way too young ...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:59:00 PST

No Blog Last Week, Just This Weak One This Week

No blog last week, just this weak one this week -- too busy and besieged am I by the clangs and crux of life. I'm certain none shall weep, nor shall any towers fall.  Silly am I that I still...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:07:00 PST

Letter to AcuShield

04/01/08 AcuShield Financial3 Buffalo Head         &n bsp;         &n bsp;      &n...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:28:00 PST

Driving Personalities

I’ve said it before I’m a driver for a living.  Going around in a big, white chevy van without any logo on it you become kinda anonymous.  There isn’t even a HURLEY decal o...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:11:00 PST

The Middle Class Bubble Bursts! An Animal Farm Special Business Report.

Hello!  And welcome to The Middle Class Bubble Bursts!  I’m your host, Penelope Morningbird.  Well, it seems as though another "bubble", as unreasonable periods of elation o...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:08:00 PST

Increased Intelligence

After babysitting my sister’s two youngest kids monday night I sat around her family’s dining-room table visiting with her and all four kids after she and her two oldest kids got home...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:40:00 PST

Decals

In my driving around doing deliveries today I saw alotta decals on cars.  I see 'em everyday...they're not the same as bumperstickers.  Decals generally go on the rear and side windows. Usua...
Posted by Richard M. Groskopf on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:24:00 PST