Thug Bear
Which Dysfunctional Care Bear Are You?
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Prepare yourself for a novel. Sorry...
Independent artists getting the damn respect they deserve! Turnin that frown upside down. If you give me your best Shakey Face I'll love you forever. I'm biased towards quirky people. You are the best. Milla Jovovich in 5th Element and Dummy. Anything outdoors-ish. Rock, paper, scissors. if i don't beat you, best out of three. Pretend Kung Fu fighting. LEAF FIGHTS IN THE FALL, WATER FIGHTS IN SUMMER, FOOD FIGHTS WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT. WATCH YOUR BACK.
My Son, Tate. My nieces, Bella, Lilly, Clementine, Gracie and Darla, my god daughter, Aiden and my nephew, Harry's laughter. Hide 'n Go Seek, giving and receiving raspberry kisses and Peek-a-Boo are my favorites. My Min-Pin, Delilah's "talking." And my Scottish Terrier, Sampson. Doing my best to keep a pinky swear. Mos Def's and Andre 3000's smile. Aretha Franklin calling it like it is. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Take care, TCB. Nothing beats having a popsicle on a hot day or a pumpkin Spice Latte on a crispy cold day in the Fall (especially when accompanied by Shanikwa who turned me onto this combi in the first place). I love Tofutti Cuties and Green Tea Mochi Ball ice cream, I will eat them before dinner. Cous Cous. Artichokes. Yum. I like walking barefoot in the hot sand. I'd probably count every single one of your freckles and fall in love with one of them. Dimples too. I've had a life long crush on Griffith Park- aka Griffie, is my weekend lover. I hike there as much as possible. Comedy shows are an addiction, if you get a chance to see Hayes Hargrove perform you'll know why. Sleeping, when I can. Revelling in dorkdom and nerdification! Film. Gary Oldman. Daniel Day-Lewis. Adrian Brody.
Mainly music. Specifically the local talent and a few other brilliant artists. I suggest you do yourself a favor and check 'em out.
- Will Dailey/Will Dailey and The Rivals at www.willdailey.com http://www.myspace.com/willdailey http://www.myspace.com/wheelkickrecords
- Joe Purdy at http://www.myspace.com/joepurdy
- TWO Sheds at http://www.myspace.com/twosheds
- Love Lies Sleeping at http://www.myspace.com/lovelies
- Million Billion at http://www.myspace.com/millionbillion
- Purpoise at http://www.myspace.com/porpoise
- A Fine Frenzy at http://www.myspace.com/afinefrenzy
- The Cosmonauts at http://www.myspace.com/thecosmonautsband
- Stereo Type at http://www.myspace.com/stereotypemusic
- Rex Aquarium at http://www.myspace.com/rexaquarium
- Pink Mochi at http://www.myspace.com/pinkmochi
- Shiny Toy Guns at http://www.myspace.com/shinytoyguns
- The Abscentee at http://www.myspace.com/theabsentee
- The Hanks at http://www.myspace.com/thehanks
- Canon at http://www.myspace.com/canon
- Darci Cash at www.darcicash.com www.caffeineteen.com
- Poets & Pornstars at http://www.myspace.com/poetspornstars
- Kojii Music at http://www.myspace.com/kojii
- Big Grip at http://www.myspace.com/biggrip
- Chris Joyner at http://www.myspace.com/chrisjoyner
- The Lights From Here at http://www.myspace.com/tlfh
- Flood The Sky at www.floodthesky.com.
- Jono at http://www.myspace.com/jono
- Richard Bivens and Foreign Press at http://www.myspace.com/richardbivens
- colourmusic at http://www.myspace.com/colourmusic
- the heart strings at http://www.myspace.com/theheartstrings
- the acorn discovery at http://www.myspace.com/theacorndiscovery
- The Magnetic Fields at http://www.myspace.com/themagneticfields
- The Red Eyes at http://www.myspace.com/thexredxeyes
- Fredalba
- Chris Drizen
- Connecticut Red at http://www.myspace.com/connecticutred
- Juliette & The Licks at www.julietteandthelicks.com
Where The Sidewalk EndsThere is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird restsfrom his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends,
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the Place where the sidewalk ends.Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.~Shel Silverstein~
Love Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. - I Corinthians 13:4-8a
MUSIC THERAPY: Music seems to have an effect on our moods and health in much the same way color does. Soft music, when combined wih some relaxation techniques, has been used to alleviate stress and relax muscles. Music touches the spirit and can be very relaxing and healing. Researchers suggest that music promotes the production of pain-killing hormones called endorphins in the brain. It generates the relaxation response. Music therapy has produced some good results in those undergoing cardiac rehabilitation or alcohol and drug rehabilitation; those suffering from asthma, depression, high blood pressure, migraines, and ulcers; and the mentally retarted. Although soft music can be soothing, discordant types of hard rock music have the adverse effect on the mind and body! -an excerpt from Prescription for Nutritional Healing by James F. Balch, M.D. and Phyllis A Balch, C.N.C.
Personally I dig-
-Buddy Rich - Bach - Beethoven - Richard Wagner - Arnold Schoenberg - Paul Hindemith - Orlando Gibbons - Mum - Sigur Ros - Gossip - Tosca - tv on the radio - Jamiroqui - Rogue Wave - Astrud Gilberto - Louis XIV- Tim Jones - Temposhark
- sun kil moon
- red house painters
- KT Tunstall
- Imogen Heap
- Sia
- Morcheeba
- Chad Vangaalen
- The Blow
- M.I.A.
- Elefant
- t.A.T.u
- Bloc Party
- VHS or Beta
- Thievery Corporation
- The Darkness
- The Unicorns
- Supergrass
- Magic Numbers
- Giant Drag
- Laura Veirs
- echo and the bunnymen
- John Coltrane
- Silversun Pickups
- Otis Redding
- Ornette Coleman
- Tito Puente
- Thelonious Monk
- Cream
- Common
- Mazzy Star
- Blonde Red Head
- Tegan & Sara
- Bright Eyes
- Saul Williams
- Rilo Kiley
- M Ward
- Booker T. & The MG's
- Rufus Wainwright
- The Shins
- The Allman Brothers Band
- Eric Clapton
- WEEN
- Tears for Fears
- Joy Division
- Fischerspooner
- The Decemberist
- Damien Rice
- Cheap Trick
- Frou Frou
- The Kinks
- Cat Power
- John Mellencamp
- Neil Young
- Neil Diamond
- J.J. Cale
- ZZ Top
- B-52's
- The Verve
- Yes
- Deep Purple
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Boston
- Bee Gees
- Bob Marley
- Incubus
- Nirvana
- Rainer Maria
- Tom Petty
- Josh Kelley
- Seal
- Beastie Boys
- The Beatles
- James Brown
- Elton John
- Billy Holiday
- Janis Joplin
- Joni Mitchell
- Madonna
- The Pixies
- Michael Jackson
- Prince
- Brian Adams
- Ryan Adams
- Sting
- Queen
- Jimi Hendrix
- Bob Dylan
- The Doors
- The Stones
- Emmy Lou Harris
- The Police
- Violent Femmes
- Leonard Cohen
- Tori Amos
- Diana Krall
- Nora Jones
- Moby
- Muddy Waters
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- U2
- The Cure
- Led Zeppelin
- Rollingstones
- Postal Service
- Wycleff
- Elvis Presley
- The Ramones
- Jeff Buckley
- Aroe Smith
- Fleetwood Mac
- Simon & Garfunkle
- Fiona Apple
- Flaming Lips
- Pinback
- OutKast
- Tenacious D
- Isaac Hayes
- Carlos Santana
- Men Without Hats
- Radio Head
- Modest Mouse
- Cat Power
- The Still
- The Roots
- Sleater Kinney
- The Beta Band
- Massive Attack
- The Killers
- Bruce Springsteen
- Marvin Gaye
- Al Green
- Flogging Molly
- Talking Heads
- Bowie
- NOFX
- Pink Floyd
- Elliott Smith
- John Lee Hooker
- The Cranberries
- Beck
- Who
- Sex Pistols
- Van Halen
- Franz Ferdinand
- White Stripes
- Badly Drawn Boy
- Peter Gabriel
- Phil Collins
- Billy Idol
- Iggy Pop
- Rod Stewart
- Mars Volta
- Hot hot heat
- The Strokes
- Stevie Wonder (how could I friggin forget???? HELLO)
- Buddy Guy
- Van Morrison
- Melissa Auf Der Maur
- Paul Haslinger
- The Clash
- Liam Lynch
- Morissey
- The Killers
- Gary Jules
- Paul Simon
- B.B. King
- Ray Charles
- Frank Zappa
- Robert Johnson
- Blackalicious
- Gorillaz
- Tom Waits
- Frank Sinatra
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Pharrell Williams
- The Neptunes
- Sade
- Le Tigre
- Quasi
- The Arcade Fire
- Feist
- Innaway
- Black Eyed Peas
- Broken Social Scene (Canadian. thank you.)
- Metric
- Stars (based in montreal:)
- Taj Mahal
- Mos Def
- Tribe Called Quest
- Queens of The Stone Age
- Queen
- Velvet Underground
- Nick Drake
- Cary Brothers
- Nina Simone
- Rachael Yamagata
- The Beta Band
- Joy Division
- Ray LaMontagne
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- The Velvet Teen
- N.E.R.D.
- The Faint
- The New York Dolls
- Elliott Smith
- Patrick Park
- Kings of Leon
- Kings of Convenience
- WILCO
- John Lee Hooker
- Shins
- Cat Stevens
and way too many others
Your Life is Like
High Fidelity
What John Cusack movie are you?
THE FISHER KING (I feel too much like that girl, it's uncanny), LIME SALTED LOVE (love on the rocks. Danielle Agnello has a gift), BOX OF MOONLIGHT, (John Turturro is simply brilliant. Sam Rockwell does it for me), BIG FISH, DREAM CATCHER (why, my dear? Jason Lee humour, of course), THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN, Dummy (Mila's an awesomely cute girl), Love the Hard Way (can you say, massive crush? Adrian Brody), Me and You and Everyone We Know (Miranda July is phenomenal), Some Girl (Brie Shaffer and Marissa Ribisi are extremely talented), Crime Spree, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Other Sister (Giovanni Ribisi and Juliette Lewis did an awesome performance), The Gift (Giovanni did it again and so did Katie Holmes), A Love Song For Bobby Long (John Travolta's role was made for him!), Loverboy (pepperoni, extra anchovies), Bronx Tale (cause she unlocks the door- one of the great ones), The Girl On The Bridge (cheers to good luck in love), Coffee and Cigarettes (Cousins- "We're related yo"), The Motorcycle Diaries (lessons for a heart of gold), Bad Education, Crash (Mikey P.), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Matthew Broderick is too damn cute/funny), Scrooged, Hook, The Princess Bride (as you wish), Magnolia (Tom Cruise and Phillip Seymour Hoffman should each take a bow. eep. i almost forgot, William H. Macy too), Flawless (Philip Seymour Hoffman is beyond amazing), Edward Scissorhands, Sand Lot (Patrick Renna rules), Stand by Me (Jerry O'Connel was my very first crush. River Phoenix R.I.P.), Lost Boys, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Trains, planes and Automobiles (John Candy, a favorite Canadian comedian), Shawshank Redemption (a dream & determination can set you free), Amelie (photo booth truth), Flash Dance, Dirty Dancing, Point Break, Next of Kin, Road House (oh for the love of Patrick), Untamed Heart (all that for a hair cut, a bedtime story and music that stopped the rain), Willow, Cinderella Man, Forest Gump (keepin the profound simple), Run Lola Run, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Clint Eastwood and Geoffrey Lewis make my day), Roxanne (Steve Martin's nose), Innerspace (Martin Short's nose), Young Frankenstien (Gene Wilder, enough said), Fight Club, House of Cards, Drunken Master, Closer, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Zatoichi, anime, Spirited Away, Labrynth (David Bowie, duh), The Never Ending Story (whatever happened to Noah Hathaway?), The Saint, What About Bob?, The Royal Tenenbaums, Lost in Translation, The Life Aqautic, Ground Hog Day (who doesn't want their very own Bill Murray?), Always (I love Richard Dreyfus), The Piano (what can I say about Holly Hunter? She's a Firecracker), Tootsie, Pulp Fiction (do the twist), Kill Bill (wiggle your big toe), Secretary, Happy Endings (Maggie Gyllenhaal, you never cease to amaze me), Donnie Darko (Jake, you're not too shabby either), 9 1/2 Weeks, The Karate Kid (wax on. wax off), Harry Potter, It's a Beautiful Life, One Who Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest, Sweet and Lowdown (Sean Penn. again, enough said), Old School, Immortal Beloved (Gary Oldman. childhood... floating in the lake reflecting stars with music in the background), The Professional (Jean Reno. Gary Oldman. A young Natalie Portman. Need I say more?), When Harry Met Sally (who can guess my favorite scene? it's a shocker), The Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd- also a favorite Canadian comedian) and The Incredibles (Holly, you rock).
normaly, I wouldn't mind catchin....
Reruns rule. I've been known to be a sucker for MacGyver and Quantum Leap.
Gotta love documentaries... musical or otherwise... Tom Dowd & The Language of Music, Only the Strong Survive, Frank Frazetta: Painting With Fire...
Simpsons- boohoo, i lost my Bart socks, "nothing rhymes with fart." Saturday Night Live. My Name is Earl (tune in for Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee and the "Rubberband Man" on channel 4. Tues at 9 p.m.), C.S.I., I Wanna Fanta commercials can bite me. and Gabe, you manage to make Burger King look cool (but I'm still not buying- goes straight to my ass, sorry ;) I miss the Rubberband Man commercials.
As a child the Flinstones, Care Bears, Babar, Fraggle Rock, Pink Panther and Tintin were musts. uh... in case you were wondering...?
right now though? i'd love it if someone would please come over and kill my tv!
Since forever, everything Frank Frazetta!!! "Worn Like a Tattoo" and "Lime Salted Love" by Danielle Agnello. Rebel Without a Crew. The dictionary is my bestfriend. Honestly I don't read enough.... I mostly read lyrics and scripts... other than that, I kinda dig Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin, The Geometry of her Rear End, The Artists Way, Personal Values and Integrity, The Little Train That Could, Where's Waldo?, Silver Pennies, Adventures in the Open by Nina Wilcox & Norman Jacobsen, Where The Sidewalk Ends, Where The Wild Things Are, The Giving Tree, The Way to Happiness, Alice in Wonderland, etc. And magazines like Crunch, Spin, Movie Maker, American Cinematography, Fade to Black, Fader, Interview and Rollingstone, etc... Lets see what else?... A fantastico, life saving book you ought to check out, Prescription for Nutritional Healing by James F. Balch, M.D. and Phylis A. Balch, C.N.C.!!!
aside from the momma and the poppa...
"But then they danced down the streets, and I shambled after as I've been doing all my life after people who interest me, because the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones that never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes 'Awww!' " -JACK KEROUAC
ARTISTS.
FRANK FRAZETTA.
and whoever invented the toothpick. Pure genius.