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Christopher Owens, author

Don't just question authority, question everything

About Me

I've been writing since I was 12 (don't worry, I've gotten better) and have been compiling a lot of stuff for my book, Manifesto, over the last four years. There are selections in my blog of my writing. Please feel free to look and judge for yourself. Comments are more than welcome.My influences are: Eoin McNamee, Bret Easton Ellis, Charles Bukowski, William S Burroughs, JG Ballard, Killing Joke, Joy Division/New Order and Ministry.All work is copyrighted.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

My score on The Killing Joke for beginners Test :

Joke that kills
(You scored 100 % Killing Joke knowledge!)

You are a worthy member of the gathering. You know good music when you hear it and love it with passion. You have chosen the right path. Let's all go to the fire dances!!

Link: The Killing Joke for beginners Test ( OkCupid Free Online Dating )

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Music:

AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Bad Brains, Joy Division, New Order, Killing Joke, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Hard Fi,The Fall, Nine Black Alps, Dead Kennedys, Sex Pistols, KT Tunstall, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Secret Machines, Snow Patrol, Motorhead, Franz Ferdinand, Rolling Stones, Stooges, Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Ozzy, Nirvana, Ramones, NIN, U2, Megadeath, Love, Cocteau Twins, Pink Floyd, Gang of Four, The Cult, The Jam, Aerosmith, Lou Reed, Manic Street Preachers, Sisters of Mercy, Led Zeppelin, The Prodigy, The Police, Editors, Jane's Addiction, Radiohead, The Smiths, The Streets, Sting, Trivium, Public Enemy, Scott Walker.

Movies:

Godfather Godfather II JFK Insomnia Get Carter Long Good Friday One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest 24 Hour Party People 8MM Dracula

Books:

Resurretion Man - Eoin McNamee American Psycho - Bret Easton Ellis Get Carter - Ted Lewis The Butcher Boy - Patrick McCabe The Waste Land - T.S Eliot Moll Flanders - Daniel Defoe Carrie - Stephen King Post Office - Charles Bukouski Junky - William S Burroughs Heavier Than Heaven - Charles R Cross

Heroes:

Bret Easton Ellis,Eoin Mc Namee, Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Jaz Coleman, Damien Mulholland, Eleanor Owens, Ozzy, Iggy Pop.

My Blog

Boredom

Boss is at him again: 'You shoulda finished this hours ago.'   He's pissed off. He can't accept he was wrong.   He sees a post on a suggestion board that says:   'More help from collegu...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:19:00 PST

Tickets

'No more untill...' 'They were stabbed in a community...' 'Rape and mutiliation...' 'The crisis deepens...' 'Protestors stormed the...' 'Riot police deployed in...' 'Outrage as no arrests...' 'Racist ...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:49:00 PST

Anti

Rustle. Rustle. Eyes open. Cold sweat.   This is why the room should be cleaned. It can quickly be established. There'd be no need for this.   The grime and dirt could be droppings. Anything...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:43:00 PST

Gatherers

It's quiet today. Jayne and Scarlet are gone. Jester is gone. The board is empty.   Last hours are coming. Last chance to savour it all. Memories fly by. Disciple, Mrs D, good for a laugh &nbs...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:19:00 PST

Ingredients

Take me back.'Do you love me?'Of course I do?'Take me back.'Do you take to be your lawful wedded?''Of course I do.'Take me back.Do you think it's time we had a baby?''Of course I do.'Take me back.'Do ...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:56:00 PST

Heaven

    All the time.   You're there to comfort me.   When it's cold.   When I'm low.   Your face can brighten me up.     Others see no one but me.   But I see...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:18:00 PST

Expectations

Have you said what you need to say? Today is the day.   Have you been reading again? Wait till tonight.   You sleep facing the wall, because you don't want to see what's behind. That's why y...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:56:00 PST

Paradise

I remember:     Sunshine.   Cloudless skies.   Clean parks.   Clean beaches.   Wholesome family fun.   But it never truly existed.   Memories from childhood ar...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Sun, 12 Mar 2006 03:59:00 PST

History

The first single you ever owned: Batdance - PrinceThe first LP you ever owned: The Ultimate Movie SoundtrackThe first gig you went to: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Slaine Castle The last gig you we...
Posted by Christopher Owens, author on Sun, 12 Mar 2006 03:55:00 PST