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RIZZO

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About Me


To begin with, I must apologize for using this field in what is by definition an inappropriate manner. What follows is not in any regard "about me". Yes, it is "about" something. "About" someone? Perhaps, but merely a fictional someone. As this myspace account has inexplicably been established to represent the human being known as Brian Risselada, I feel as though it is my part to intervene and declare that such an entity does not, has not, and (with the exception of a mathematically negligible probability) will never exist.

Many of you have undoubtedly heard of Brian Risselada and all of the spectacular lore surrounding this fictitious personage. As the story goes, he is currently residing on the north side of Chicago in an apartment building of questionable existence dubbed "The Castle". During the day it is said that he is employed by an insurance company in the Loop, a place so crowded with confusion and deception that no trusted evidence should ever be sought out of such a den of corruption. Many have claimed that by night Brian is often found engaging in the prolific world of the Chicago improv scene. A few have even proclaimed with relentless vigor that they have witnessed Brian perform such improvised acts often as a part of groups with such supposed names as "Very Real Cops" and "Monster Plantation" (sightings have also recently been placed at somewhere termed "The Annoyance"), but the proclaimers are few and often deemed psychotic lunatics upon further examination. Other more outrageous reports detail legends of Brian attending a church that he "really likes a lot" and, more recently, regularly attending a gym in a new commitment to increased health. Whatever the specifics of the various versions of this tall tale, it is ultimately irrelevant to my point.

Brian Risselada is a myth, obviously perpetuated by those who could care less about maintaining a realistic and truthful worldview of those cohabiting the society that is consistently swirling around them like a displaced communal whirlpool.

To attempt to disprove the existence of Brian Risselada would be fruitless for several reasons. For one, it would require philosophical explanations that could not be comprehended by most recipients or else would be over debated by intellectuals who have too much time on their hands after already reading all of the colorful books in their offices.

Secondly, the virtually universal acceptance of the condition that Brian Risselada already does exist and the fact that this belief is held on to so strongly (with often bloody grips) in all sensible practicality prohibits the media from exploring or perpetuating any theories that would suggest the opposite. Surely with the knowledge of the inevitable resulting outrage or possible disinterest, this would make about as much business sense as advertising a bathing suit that violently consumes the wearer's own genitals.

And one final point (among numerous conceivable others), this author feels as though there should be no need to be required to prove the quality of nonexistence of any particular item when the task of proving that such an item DOES (capitalization my own) exist is riddled with equal difficulty.

Next is the question of how the fabrication of this individual was conceived: While the question may be a daily struggle for those few elite who have ultimately accepted the reality that all that those around them have been severely deceived, answers are apparently unattainable. Scientists in this field who share my opinion have agreed that while not only does the person of Brian Risselada not exist, but answers to the origins of his legend do not exist either. Many who believe the former ignore the latter. And thus these Scientists stand to be among the most ridiculed and outcast members of the human race. True knowledge is isolation.

And thus with my belief that such an individual does not even possess the quality of existence, there should be no other qualities to discuss. For if existence is not present in the list of qualities possessed by any particular object, what is the point of discussing any further qualities? There can be no argument to their validity. Thusly, the mention of such traditional information usually included in this very section of myspace (i.e. place of birth, description and status of employment, general interests, and properties often preferred in potential mates of the opposite sex [or in the same sex if such an individual is homo- or bi-sexual which as stated before because of the quality of nonexistence is not a quality that could even by speculated as to whether it pertains to the imaginary Brian Risselada]) will have to be forgone.

Any customary closing comments would as well be less than applicable.

addendum: some anagrams for "Brian Risselada" which also don't exist:

Sir Adrenal Bias
Israeli Sandbar
"Badass" Ira Liner
Arabian Sliders
Rabid Linear Ass
Slain Arse Braid
Basilar Sardine
Real Bad Raisins
Sad Labia Rinser
Salaried Brains
Liar, Andrei Bass

and of course...

Alias Bird Snare


My Interests

Paraprosdokians!

Film, good films, old films. Improv is fun. How I can treat people better and be a more caring, humble, and helpful individual.


also, check out me and my buddies in our improv group Very Real Cops

I'd like to meet:

George Psalmanazar , Kaspar Hauser , Solomon , Saint Peter , Werner Herzog

Music:

"I My Me Mine&quot
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They Might Be Giants
Pavement
Ween
Primus
XTC
Meat Puppets
Frank Black And The Catholics
Frank Black
Violent Femmes
Pixies
Modest Mouse
Nirvana
Blur
The Doors
Devo
Oingo Boingo
Moxy Früvous
Mr. Bungle
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Buzzcocks
Beck
Soul Coughing
Kinks
Sparks
The Apples In Stereo
Tom Waits
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Talking Heads
The Meters
Frank Zappa/Mothers Of Invention
The Dismemberment Plan
The Fall
The Beatles
The Soft Boys
Gorillaz
The Who
Pere Ubu
Beulah
Of Montreal
John Williams And London Symphony Orchestra
The Flaming Lips
Minutemen
Brian Dewan
Built To Spill
Danielson Famile
Deep Purple
Eels
Foo Fighters
Ramones
The Beach Boys
Mono Puff
Neutral Milk Hotel
Poster Children
Preston School Of Industry
Stephen Malkmus
The Rolling Stones
Camper Van Beethoven
Elf Power
Led Zeppelin
Mission Of Burma
Rush
The Clash
The dB's
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Presidents Of The United States Of America
The Residents
Barenaked Ladies
Black Sabbath
Danny Elfman
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
Frankie Valli And The 4 Seasons
Louis Prima
Mannheim Steamroller
Olivia Tremor Control
Television
The Advantage
The Move
The Red Krayola
Trumans Water
Adam Ant
Moby
Sonic Youth
Spacehog
The Breeders
The Monkees
Cab Calloway
Deltron 3030
Dr. Octagon
Fatboy Slim
John Linnell
Passion
Simon & Garfunkel
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
The Avalanches
The Dead Milkmen
The Dukes Of Stratosphear
The Frogs
The Modern Lovers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Tripping Daisy
Ennio Morricone
The Police
Henry Mancini
Wu-Tang Clan
Tourniquet
Steppenwolf
Baguette Quartette
Brian Woodbury
Butthole Surfers
Howlin' Wolf
The Vaselines
Wesley Willis
Yardbirds
Young Fresh Fellows
Elton John
Jurassic 5
Beastie Boys
Rage Against The Machine
Link Wray
Call Florence Pow
The Aquabats!
Bruce McCulloch
Cornelius
Dick Dale & The Del-Tones
Monks
The Decemberists
Collective Soul
Guo Brothers
Minibosses
Metallica
The Magic Pacer
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Figurines
The Doobie Brothers
Weezer
Lynnfield Pioneers
Man Or Astro-Man?
Polysics
Steve Miller Band
The Fratellis
Air
Pink Floyd
Jerry Reed
Eddie Cochran
Polvo
System Of A Down
The Go! Team
Dinosaur Jr.
Green Day
R.E.M.
The Kingston Trio
The Velvet Underground
The White Stripes
Franz Ferdinand
Sex Pistols
The Dickies
Goldie Lookin Chain
Marvin Hamlisch
The Sonics
Dead Kennedys
Newsboys
Wire
Andrew W.K.
McLusky
Brainiac
Spoon
The Edgar Winter Group
Wall Of Voodoo
The Bitter Tears
Silver Jews
The Shaggs
Frank Zappa
Deerhoof
Didjits
Let's Get Out Of This Terrible Sandwich Shop
Skeleton Key

Movies:

Here's a list of my absolute favorite movies I maintain at Spout.com


Some of my favorite directors are
Joel and Ethan Coen
Stanley Kubrick
Jim Jarmusch
Hal Hatley
Tsai Ming-liang
Terry Gilliam
Werner Herzog
Bruce Robinson
Terry Zwigoff
Errol Morris
Sergio Leone
Aki Kaurismäki
Samuel Fuller
Vittorio De Sica
Seijun Suzuki
Ingmar Bergman
Buster Keaton
Akira Kurosawa
Todd Solondz
Quentin Tarantino
Jerry Zucker/Jim Abrahams/David Zucker

Television:

Here's just a few favorites: The Kids in the Hall, The Young Ones, Police Squad!, Fishing with John

Books:

Right now I'm reading Crime and PunishmentSome of the last couple things I read were Titus Groan; Catch-22; Gulliver's Travels; Naked Lunch; The Complete The Complete Stories of Franz Kafka; Dracula; 40 Stories by Donald Barthelme; Johnny Got His GunI dig J.R.R Tolkien, Hunter S. Thompson, C.S. Lewis, Douglas Adams, Jules Verne. Read a bunch of Michael Critchton books as a kid. Some other great books I've read are And Then There Were None; One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest; Catcher in the Rye

Heroes:

Heroes are difficult to identify

My Blog

Right now I'm eating a lemon

I'm at work, it's 10:45 AM and I'm eating a lemon.  It's sour, but I'm going to finish it.
Posted by RIZZO on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 08:46:00 PST