Movies, television, radio, comics, art, music, independent cinema, basically anything that could be called "Media". In recent years, I have been focusing more and more on individual creation and less and less on corporate output. I am also interested in anything that could be called "science", but focusing more on space exploration and computer technology; earth sciences are cool, too. I have in recent years begun to take a more active interest in politics. I am a registered voter (Libertarian Party) and am researching the possibility of creating a new political party. In the meantime, I continue to support the uninhibited role of free expression in a society that seems more inclined to suppress it in the interest of "political correctness". Although I reject religion as having anything to do with reality, I respect others' beliefs. However, at no time would I support any legislation based primarily on religious dogma (i.e., "morals"), because that's too open to interpretation. Science and reason should be plenty enough.
GROUPS: PUBLIC DOMAIN PICTURES , ZOTA BRITTON (my local bijou, which rules!) , TAMPA METAL ,
SOCIETY FOR THE GIFTED , A FEW SHORT PRODUCTIONS , RAYNE PRODUCTIONS
I'd like to meet:
Living: Art Bell, the greatest radio talk show host who ever lived (Nolan Radio is modeled after Coast to Coast AM). George Noory, his successor. Mars madman Richard C. Hoagland, and ask him if he still really really believes the Face on Mars is genuine. James Warren, the publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland (already met Forry Ackerman, greatest magazine editor ever), Stan Lee (greatest comics editor/publisher ever, who, together with Forry, formed my model for editing and publishing), Steven Spielberg (sorry Terence) and George Lucas. Edward Van Halen to bitch-slap him for fucking himself up; Ozzy Osbourne for same. Dead: Rod Serling, Albert Einstein, Edward R. Murrow, Stanley Kubrick, Nicola Tesla, George Adamski and Betty & Barney Hill.
So I took the serial killer test....
You scored as Hannibal Lecter. You are Hannibal Lecter. You don't need to eat human flesh to live, but do so because it just taste good. You are very intelligent, and enjoy using it to your advantage to keep people guessing. You aren't a killing machine, but when you do decide to let loose, watch out! Dinner is served, with some fava beans, and a nice chianti!
Hannibal Lecter
75%
Jigsaw
75%
Leatherface
70%
Freddy Krueger
65%
Pinhead
50%
Captain Spaulding
40%
Michael Myers
40%
Jason Voorhees
35%
Candyman
30%
Buffalo Bill
20%
Which Horror Killer are You?
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Music:
Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The Monkees, The Archies & The Hardy Boys (both two '60s cartoon bands that had touring counterparts--an eerie commentary on The Monkees), The Partridge Family (but only temporarily), Creedance Clearwater Revival. The Growing Period: Frank Zappa (mostly for his social commentary I would tenaciously follow until his death), Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Mountain, Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath (Ozzie), KISS, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, The Who, The Guess Who, Emerson Lake & Palmer, UFO, The Scorpions, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Blondie, Cheap Trick (what fun they were/are), Heart, Rockpile (anyone remember them?), DEVO (what a mindfuck--I still miss them bitterly. This was the pre-sell-out-to-Disney version, of course) Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen (with David Lee Roth), Ted Nugent, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath again (with Dio, then Gillan), Metallica, Michael Schenker, Pantera, Yngwie Malmsteen, Racer X (Paul Gilbert, basically). There were some "guilty pleasure" albums around this time, mostly one-hit wonders, but I can't remember their names, maybe I'll fill them in later. The "post" period: Nirvana (very conflicted about this--I'm both an admirer of Kurt Cobain's creativity, but not of his self-destruction. Of course you could say that about a dozen other rock stars. I hold in contempt the "grunge" movement it gave birth to). Slayer, Obituary (for being the templates for those who would follow), Resurrection (I did their demo, so I'm biased). Green Day has always made a big impression on me, count me as a fan. I figured Hanson was the next Partridge Family, didn't work out. Rob Zombie. I ADMIRE: folk (Guthrie, Dylan, PP&M, et.al., and rural, but never a collector, as such. I TOLERATE: Southern rock, never a really huge fan nor a particular admirer, but I will say I always thought The Outlaws were unfairly overshadowed by Lynyrd Skynrd, both had a great sound, I was partial to the Outlaws mixes, if anyone wants to know. I DISLIKE: country, but accept the contributions of the pioneers (Flatt & Scruggs, Hank Williams, Owens, Clark, Nelson, Cash. Glen Campbell was a little too radio-ready to count, I think, but was influential to me as a performer), and some current practioners (like the Drive-by Truckers). I INTENSELY DISLIKE: rap and hi-hop, but I know a good performance when I see one, if that's any consolation. LATE-BORN FANDOM: Pink Floyd (I was always a fan, mostly for imagery, but it would take years for me to peg Dave Gilmour as an underrated and ingenious lead guitarist. When I was a teenager, this is what you smoked pot to), The Kinks, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones (mostly for their longevity and influence), and the latest, The White Stripes, by way of suggestion from one Terence Nuzum, music critic extraordinaire. I have never been a fan of the music of Madonna or Michael Jackson, but am an admirer of the former. The most influential sountracks ever are "Jesus Christ: Superstar" (tore my mind up for years), "2001: A Space Oddysey", basically the first "hit" soundtrack, not counting the obvious "Sound of Music"), and "JAWS". There's nothing wrong with later movie albums (like, say, "Star Wars"), they just didn't influence me as much. LIVE ROCK ALBUMS: Cheap Trick at Budokhan, KISS Alive, Chuck Berry London Sessions. My Most Obvious Influence as a Songwriter: if Corey were here he'd say I never completely shook a Chuck Berry sound, and I won't argue with him anymore. Any hard-rock/metal is forever tinged by Van Halen and Judas Priest. In later years, all forms have merged (I think), but I'll likely always have some sort of a retro sound.
Movies:
Fantasia, The Wizard of Oz, Forbidden Planet, Plan 9 From Outer Space, The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Robinson Crusoe on Mars, The Planet of the Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Oddysey, any early Woody Allen, Psycho, The Exorcist, Videodrome, Silence of the Lambs, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (70s), the original Friday the 13th (uncut), the original 3-D Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (uncut), Frankenstein (1931), Dracula (1931), King Kong (1933 of course, liked Jackson's under-rated 2005 one, but not the 1977 travesty), Godzilla (1954, most sequels), Polyester (still have my Smell-0-Vision card), Duel, The Hitcher, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek IV: The Whales (haha), Superman The Movie, Superman II, Superman Returns, Spider-Man 1 & 2, all X-Men, Batman Begins (I was never that crazy about Burton's Batman; I know--heresy), Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, Deep Throat, Night of the Living Dead, Star Wars (duh), I just started this list, more to come...
