*Lately./... taking pics *- - I like figuring out how the human mind works and why we do the things we do. Although, I guess to contradict that sentiment (hence the dichotomy that is my mind), I am often most pleased by the unpredictable. **Love to travel. Went to NYC way too many times last year ... but the city that never sleeps and I get along quite well. Recently went there for the weekend... and came back 1 month later. *Spent all my summers growing up in Ireland and have since travelled over Europe, SE Asia, the mighty US, Carribean, Central America - - all that jazz. Oh, Canada too, of course. **
Music every day.
Bob Dylan. David Byrne.
.... given the way things tend to go and some series of fortunate events, I've been lucky to meet many of my favourites to date. Generally, I like to meet people who don't live their lives ruled by primetime tv (unless it's The Hour ). By that, i mean people who are up for really living, flying by the seat of their pants, good talks (often rambles), fun parties & dancing on roofs of vans (a la teen wolf). And, of course, I love meeting all types of artists b/c I find them inspiring and interesting and crazy.
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... love it. It has the power to heighten emotion, increase community and, I firmly believe, add to the quality of life. ** For the music I like, see my "friend" pages, or take a read through the blog for shows I go to (Jan 2007 to present @ start. Sept 2001 to 2006 listed @ end).
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Q. Do you think the music of the Rolling Stones has an overall theme?
A. Yeah. Women.
(Keith Richards)
The Great Escape; Stop Making Sense; Fade to Black; The Last Waltz; Festival Express; No Direction Home; I Am Trying To Break Your Heart; Heartworn Highway; Rock N' Roll Circus
Favorite book of all time -- Steppenwolf (Herman Hesse)... fave works seem to be German literature translated. *** Need to add to this but - also, love Dave Bidini's writing -- the pieces he did for the Globe a while back - - and his novels:: "For Those About To Rock" and "On a Cold Road". ***Hammer of the Gods** My friend Chris Eaton's latest novel "The Grammar Architect" (a cover of Thomas Hardy's "A Pair of Blue Eyes) and his previous book "The Activist"***This Wheel's on Fire (Helm)*** Chronicles (Dylan)*** The Dirt *** For Whom the Bell Tolls (Hemmingway) *** Scar Tissue *** Paddle to the Amazon (Starkell) ***The Infinite Jest (David Foster Wallace) *** Sex Drugs & Cocoa Puffs** "WAr, Big Oil, And the Fight For the Planet" (Linda McQuaig)*** Slash** CURRENLTY READING: Around the World in 57 1/2 Gigs ~ Dave Bidini **
my gorgeous sweet sisters
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my folks and my rock gods.