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Raven

True art is cruel by definition

About Me

Human, all too human....

My Interests

Music, music, music! Travel, running, politics, hiking/the outdoors, art/art history, going to concerts, church architecture, religious iconography/art, hockey, shopping for CDs, meeting random people.....ANYTHING-as long as it's not boring!

I'd like to meet:

Travel buddies, metalheads, Hieronymous Bosch (the Dutch painter), Daniel Heiman.

Music:

Metal, especially black metal. I like all types of music though, with the execption of contemporary country! Some current favorite bands include: Taake, Deathspell Omega, Tsjuder, Behexen, ...And Oceans (old), Agalloch, Horna, Summoning, Windir, Lord Foul Kroda, Cecilia Bartoli, Naglfar, Kreator, Europe, Nokturnal Mortum, Emperor, Lost Horizon, :Wumpscut:, Sisters of Mercy, The Stone, etc....too many to list!!!

Movies:

I don't watch too many movies. I'm not opposed to watching them, but I prefer less passive activities!

Television:

Television is for people with nothing better to do! I don't have a TV and I don't miss it at all!!!!! Despite this, I must admit a certain fondness for "Trailer Park Boys."

Books:

Norwegain fairytales

My Blog

*****ATTENTION*******

I'm trying to be more organized in 2008. This includes having a well-organized address book. So please send me your addresses NOW!!! :-)
Posted by Raven on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:33:00 PST

Norwegian Doors....

....open in the opposite direction as doors in the US. So, inevitably, i try to pull open a door at a restaurant or store and end up looking like a complete moron because you have to push to open it....
Posted by Raven on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:01:00 PST

EGYPT

I'm going to EGYPT!!!! Hopefully it will be 20 beautiful days of warm, dry weather--after 82 straight days of rain, I need it!
Posted by Raven on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:56:00 PST

SHOCKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to Romania (from the 12th until the 20th) and I'm not even going for a concert (unless Negura Bunget do a surprise show or something)!! Unbelievable, I know, but the tickets were too cheap ...
Posted by Raven on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:39:00 PST

Plans (yes, I am referring to concerts and travel)

This week:Satyricon on FridayStudying for my ***6 HOUR LONG*** final exam!! Surprisingly, I'm actually NOT going to do all 1200 pages of reading the night before the exam...this time!!Next week:Takin...
Posted by Raven on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:34:00 PST

Oslo

I leave for Oslo on Friday, but I still can't decide whether to see Dragonforce while I'm there or not. Regardless, it should be a fun time!!
Posted by Raven on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:18:00 PST

Emperor AND Iron Maiden

I'm so excited!!! This weekend I'm going to Notodden for Møtstoyfestivalen. Notodden is the hometown of Emperor (approximately 7 hours by car from Bergen) and they will be playing a headlining show ...
Posted by Raven on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:32:00 PST

PARIS

Before I left for Norway, I promised myself that I would take at least one crazy trip each month. Of course, these trips will be planned around concerts. So, this month I am going to Paris for the B...
Posted by Raven on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:30:00 PST

NORWAY

Well, it's official. I'm leaving for Bergen, Norway on July 31 to study for 5 months!! I just got my plane ticket and I can't wait to go!
Posted by Raven on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:38:00 PST

Jury Duty & Cape Cod

This week: Jury dutyThis weekend: Cape Cod--->I can't wait!!!!
Posted by Raven on Tue, 23 May 2006 08:55:00 PST