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O'Brien

Creative ; Open Minded ; Spontaneous ; Flexible ; SO KEEP THE MUSIC EVIL, and don't take it too pers

About Me

I am strong willed and an independent thinker. I do not allow any right wing conservative religous or political group(s) to censor and / or dictate what is best for me - FUCK OFF!!! I have the capacity to make my own choices. I also have always had a strong dislike for Corporate America where the almighty dollar is all that seems to matter. I lived in Oslo, Norway for almost 4 years during the beginning of the Millenium and want to move back permanently one day - not sure why I returned to the US anyway, outside of being close to my 2 daughters and reforming the band. Most of my interests are out of the mainstream. I accept all race, ethnic, and sexual orientations. I have a degree in Sociology and Behavioral Sciences. I am a musician, graphic artist, and yes, I even have a "real" job - managing low income housing apartments for the homeless. Unfortunately, our band of derelicts recently called it quits, while we were still on good terms with each other, and has been placed on the shelf. 25+ years or so of shitty smelly smokey clubs and venues around the globe, with no fucking grammy, have taken its toll. Perhaps we will re-discover ourselves as a band OR I will re-invent myself as a musician OR I will start up a senior citizen punk band some day. What the hell!!! I wouldn't have done it any other way. I continue to operate Subversive Records and Productions (formerly Bloodsucker) from my home through various distributors, for my own amusement. And yeah, that's me dancing with my kid during her wedding!!! Is that punk rock or what???

My Interests

Music ; Sports - hockey, golf, Indy Car Racing ; Travel ; Theater ; Movies ; Dining ; Political / Social Issues ; Reading ; Family ; Graphic Art ; Photography

I'd like to meet:

People with similar attitudes and interests. The narrow minded and prejudiced need not waste their or my time. They can politely TAKE A FUCKING WALK!!!

Music:

Punk (personal favorite) ; Throw in a some ska and reggae here and there too ; Country like Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and David Allan Coe ; Some Industrial & Goth ; Motown ; Classical ; Irish Folk ; Just plain old good rock - AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, etc. Like most anything that's raw and real, not that weak over-produced studio "pop" shit or 80's "rock radio hair bands". FUCK Linkin Park and System Of A Down - "trendy" bands, as well as "punk wannabees", for example: Fallout Boy and Good Charlotte. The 50's and 60's produced some of the best rock and I don't mean the Beatles and Elvis (though I liked Elvis's early shit). As far as the blues, mostly pre - 1970's, except for bands such as and similar to the Immortal Lee County Killers - their shit fucking rules!!! Yeah, these statements are my opinion only and I respect the different opinions that others have - keeps the world interesting.

Movies:

Numerous Documentaries ; One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest ; Pulp Fiction ; Reservoir Dogs ; 21 Grams ; Frankenstein (oiginal) ; Dracula (original) ; The Killing Fields ; The Postman Rings Twice ; Trainspotting ; Hedwig ; American Hardcore ; Mystic River ; The Deer Hunter ; Vanishing Point ; American Beauty ; From Hell ; The Bone Collector ; Dead Man Walking ; 40 Year Old Virgin ; Batman, The Beginning ; Animal House ; Taking Lives ; Secret Window ; Crash ; History Of Violence ; Sid & Nancy ; Good Fellas ; Untouchables ; Lost Boys ; Eraserhead ; The Motorcycle Diaries ; Born On The 4th Of July ; The Deer Hunter ; The Woodsman ; American Psycho ; The Machinist ; Seven ; Dog Day Afternoon ; Silence Of The Lambs ; Hotel Rawanda ; Crash ; Cold Mountain ; The United States Of Leeland ; Flight 93 ; I Walk The Line ; New York Doll ; Ramones - The End Of The Century ; The Gits ; Turbonegro - The Movie ; Sideways ; Downfall ; Schindler's List ; Saw 1,2,3, & 4 ; Hostel - Parts 1 & 2 ; Brokeback Mountain ; Silent Hill ; Capote ; Hard Candy ; Boys Don't Cry ; Who Killed Betty Page? ; These Hills Have Eyes ; Another State Of Mind ; The Zodiac ; Little Miss Sunshine ; The Departed ; The Black Book ; Rescue Dawn ; Walking To Werner ; The Simpsons - The Movie ; 310 to Yuma ; Eastern Promises ; No Country For Old Men ; There will be Blood ; Letters From Iwojima

Television:

Blah for the most part, except documentaries and some sports.

Books:

In Cold Blood ; Helter Skelter ; I'm Ok You're Ok ; The Light Beyond ; Life After Death ; The History Of The Clash ; Asylums ; The Stranger Beside Me ; Catch 22 ; The Levitowners ; A Death In Vienna ; Delirium ; The Simple Truth ; Rage ; Extreme Prejudice ; Surfing Armageddon ; History Of Punk ; The Soul Catcher ; The 5 People You Meet In Heaven

Heroes:

Those who try to leave this world a better place than when they entered it, like George Tabb - punk rocker, author, writer, and now activist. He is an actual real life hero - one of the first NYC citizens to volunteer at Ground Zero, who continues to help other post-911 victims, while sick himself. George and the others, which includes firemen ; policemen ; and ordinary citizens, did nothing wrong to deserve this. They went far above the call of duty and only returned to their own homes and businesses near ground zero, when our "elected officials" told them it was safe to do so. Actually, it was so wall street could be considered safe to re-open. THANK YOU George for bringing it to the attention of the public and others who care and are angry that our "elected officials" have deceived us again (Remember the "weapons of mass destruction??? More like government officials of mass deception!!!).

My Blog

Happy Holidays

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Posted by O'Brien on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:36:00 PST

The Death Of Evil

I for one feel no sadness that this evil right wing Christian fanatic has died. Maybe he will burn in the same hell, where he claimed all those whose beliefs and faith dared t...
Posted by O'Brien on Thu, 17 May 2007 11:47:00 PST

Government Planning

Did ya ever wonder why so many good die young and so many assholes seem to live forever? I suggest taking a look inside that old White House on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC and you might find your a...
Posted by O'Brien on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:39:00 PST