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Cactus Doug

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Hello. I'm a musician and writer. Ive trained with Ninjas in Scotland and packaged car wheels in Chihuahua. Ive met Cynthia Payne and slammed a door in Rolf Harris face, obstructed Latoya Jackson and sung with Desmond Dekker. Ive been rejected by Salman Rushdies agency and praised by the BBC. Ive been robbed on a flight to Germany, had toe surgery without anaesthetic and lost two teeth in a martial arts grading. I've been locked in a pub with terrorists, have crashed a scooter, been attacked on the train, had a Jacuzzi with a team of air hostesses, crewed an ambulance, and fainted in a morgue. Ive got drunk with a Russian orchestra, lost a wallet down the Niagara Falls, chilled out on a Native American reservation, slept in a tree protest camp, and danced round stone circles at midnight under a full moon. All this is true. Now the least you can do is visit my website, sign the guestbook and buy my CD by going to: Green Man Music Thanks :-)

SOY UN CANTAUTOR!
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My Interests



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You Are 62% Strange! Based on your score, it seems you do have a healthy dose of strangeness. You aren't THAT far out, but you are somewhat bizarre. Congratulations on being different and having some quirks. It makes you an interesting person!

How Strange Are You?


How did I pass any science test? Maybe because I'm 62% strange ...?

You Passed 8th Grade Science
Congratulations, you got 7/8 correct! Could You Pass 8th Grade Science?
The Classic IQ Test

Your EQ is 147
50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick!
51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese.
71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely.
91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that.
111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt.
131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin.
150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar. What's Your EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)?

I'd like to meet:

Someone who will bowl me over like I was a precariously stacked tower of dry matchsticks. In a breeze. Other than that, anyone!

Bands & MySpace Music acts Please Note! I've tended to stop adding bands and MySpace Music acts unless I actually know either the individuals concerned or their music. However I have a music profile on myspace, so if you want feel free to add me HERE instead.
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Music:


Green Man Music
You can listen to tracks from my CD by clicking HERE and selecting the More Info option.
You can listen to my radio station, Green Man Radio, HERE (you can minimise whilst contining to browse my space.)

Cactus Doug's Chat Forum on Green Man Music
Springboard Festival Promo Poster
You can listen to tracks from my CD HERE

Find out which band and song was Number 1 in the charts on the day of your birth in either the U.K. or the U.S.A, by CLICKING HERE!

MY MUSIC


Classical e.g. Havergal Brian, Sibelius, Lalo, Mahler, Rimsky-Korsakov, Lutoslowski, Schumann, Dvorak Ambient e.g. Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream, El Paso Sound Project, Agitation Free 60s White R&B e.g. The Who,

The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, the Small Faces Old School Indie e.g. The Stone Roses, The Charlatans Latin e.g. Central American Chart, Salsa, Latin Jazz Soul e.g. Northern Soul, Atlantic Soul, Motown, 6Ts, Casino Reggae Reggae, Ska, Bob Marley & The Wailers Goth e.g. Fields Of The Nephilim, Descendants Of Cain, Sisters Of Mercy, Joy Division Folk, Prog Folk & Folk Rock The Levellers, Mike Scott/The Waterboys, Mediaeval Baebes, Loreena Mckennitt, Moody Blues, Clannad.Rock e.g. Jimi Hendrix Experience, Wishbone Ash, Lynrd Skynrd, Grateful Dead, Big CountryMetal Motorhead, Iron Maiden.
... Oh, and "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" by CoCo.

You Are 76% Open Minded
You are so open minded that your brain may have fallen out! You don't have a judgemental bone in your body, and you're very accepting. You enjoy the best of every life philosophy.
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Movies:



Create your own Monty Python Silly Walk here
Change your boring old Star Sign to a Monty Python Star Sign here
MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL
Who are you at Camelot?
You are GWALCHMAI (Sir Gawain). A spiritual and profound character, your many encounters with adversity have developed your bravery and spiritual awareness. Gwalchmai is old Celtic for "Hawk Of May". The famous tale of Sir Gawain & The Green Knight is a parable about the battle between summer and winter.
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You scored as Dracula, You are the smooth sexy cool Dracula. Patient and lustful. If you were any cooler youd be ice. Great style with a way of seducing those around you. And three brides who wouldn't want to be him.
Dracula


83%

Lestat


75%

Marius


67%

Deacon Frost


58%

Blade


50%

Armand


50%

Louis


42%

Spike


42%

Angel


33%

Akasha


8%
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Television:

Vic & Bob, Mighty Boosh, Twilight Zone,
The Outer Limits, Life On Mars, Twisted Tales, Eddie Izzard, Have I Got News 4 U, Red Dwarf, The Avengers
Monkey, Day Of The Triffids, Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Dr. Who,
The Mark Steele Lectures, Robin of Sherwood,
The Mark Thomas Project, Noggin The Nog and, of course, The Clangers.
Which Trek leader are you?
Captain James T. Kirk
You shoot first, apologize later. You always get the girl and cheat death many times. You are envied far and wide

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You Are From Neptune
You are dreamy and mystical, with a natural psychic ability. You love music, poetry, dance, and (most of all) the open sea. Your soul is filled with possibilities, and your heart overflows with compassion. You can be in a room full of friendly people and feel all alone. If you don't get carried away with one idea, your spiritual nature will see you through anything. What Planet Are You From?
My Goldfish is called "BRIHAN JOKIN' JESUS". This name has been constructed from elements of the names suggested below. Thank you for your contributions! - Cactus Doug.
Names Received
BRIAN - submitted by MC Bri & MC Bri of the Brian Talbot Sound
HANSEL - submitted by Caitlin
JON PARKIN - submitted by Bunker's Hill
JESUS -submitted by Gill
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Books:


You can read my Book & DVD reviews HERE


My Places



CHIHUAHUA, Mexico. I have great friends here and try and get over to visit them each year if I can, health and finances permitting. Unfortunately 2006 is unlikely to be one of those years :-(
EDINBURGH, Scotland. I lived and worked here for a number of years and visit regularly.
HULL, England. Where I grew up. Home of white telephone boxes, patty & chips, and tiny streets and terraces that have their own annual festivals.
ACAPULCO, Mexico. I taught English here, briefly. The beach has a tide that comes in and out in a matter of seconds, woe betide anyone sitting in the cordoned off area. Like me.
THE PUEBLOS, New Mexico, USA. I love New Mexico, with both its Hispanic and Native American cultures. I hung out on a reservation here for a while. Our little house in the desert had a huge apricot tree for shade. Lovely.
BOSTON,USA. I worked here for a while at Northeastern University. I enjoyed my time there and made some great friends and have been back a number of times since, despite one planned trip being thwarted by hijackers a couple of days before my scheduled flight.
NINE STONES, Lammamuirs, Scotland. Despite regular use of a number of stone circles, this tiny one has a special significance for me and some close friends.


Who Are You In The Cthulhu Mythos?
You are among the GREAT RACE OF YITH, a fantastically ancient race of super intelligent beings whose minds travel through time and space and conquer whole species by occupying their bodies. Currently existing in the bodies of long-extinct strange conical beings in Earth's tropical regions, the Great Race's scientific conquest of the universe continues.
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Heroes:

I'm not always a great fan of celebrated 'winners', I prefer the fact that people simply take part. And these two, whilst ultimately losing, stood up for their people, fought against the odds, and least had a bloody good go.

Vercingetorix of the Averni
Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni
What Tarot Card Are You?
You Are The Magician
You are powerful and wise beyond anyone can see. Deeply complex, you have the resources to connect to the spiritual and material world. You posses the knowledge to manipulate your life and the lives around you. You also have a great healing power, should you choose to use it. You are at the beginning of a path of spiritual enlightenment.
My Inner Hero - Wizard!
There are many types of magic, but all require a sharp mind and a cool head. There is no puzzle I can't solve, no problem I can't think my way out of. When you feel confused or uncertain, you can always rely on me to untangle the knots and put everything back in order for you.
How about you? Click here to find your own inner hero .


.. You scored as Obi- Wan Kenobi. You are Obi-Wan.
You fight for truth, and justice.
You taught one of the most powerful force users in the galaxy,
and lost all your friends to the Sith overlords.

Obi- Wan Kenobi


67%

Mace Windu


61%

Master Yoda


56%

Count Dooku


50%

Anikan Skywalker


39%

Darth Sidious


39%

Darth Maul


28%

Qui-Gon Jinn


22%

C-3PO


11%

R2-D2


11%

Leia Organa


11%

Luke Skywalker


6%

General Grevious


6%

Padme Amidala


0%
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You are Spider-Man Spider-Man 75% Superman 60% Green Lantern 60% Supergirl 55% Robin 50% The Flash 50% Wonder Woman 45% Hulk 45% Iron Man 45% Catwoman 40% Batman 35% You are intelligent, witty,
a bit geeky and have great
power and responsibility.
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Who Are You In Robin Hood's Sherwood?

Adam Bell
You scored as ADAM BELL, the famous outlaw from Cumbria who goes to the greenwood to join Robin Hood, with his companions Clim The Clough and William Cloudesele. A tough and uncompromising leader, you are experienced and worldly-wise, always ready for a fight! You have a moral stance as the root of it though, and believe the power of the people should be stronger than that of the rich.The story of the outlaw Adam Bell was originally separate from that of Robin Hood. The first written version is from the 1400s, and has him breaking in to Carlisle to enable William Cloudesle to visit his family.
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Your Celebrity Match is: Natalie Portman
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According to our test, you would be a perfect match for Natalie Portman.
Born: June 9, 1981
Natalie Portman has been featured in: Heat, Beautiful Girls, Star Wars: Episode 1, and Where the Heart Is. Natalie is a vegetarian and can speak four languages.
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Angelina Jolie
Mia Hamm
Wynona Ryder
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What Philosophy-In-A-Nutshell Are You?

Existentialism
You are Existentialism. Often misunderstood and open to alot of debate both from within and outside of your school of thought, you place special emphasis on the importance of the individual experience of the world. Free will, choice, self discovery and the refining of your own special understanding of the world are all the most important things to you. You are probably open minded, morally flexible and understanding. You may want to look into Camus, Satre and Heidegger.
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What Subversive Alternative Paradigm Are You?
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You scored as True Alternative. You are a True Alternative! Labels do not suit you well, particularly as you tend to strike your own path and to grow purely via experience. No armchair quarterbacking for you! Originality and creation are your specialities, and sometimes you can even articulate what the hell just happened. Someday you may find yourself drawing the maps for other people... lots of other people.
True Alternative


80%

Spiritualist


70%

Mystic


65%

White Lighter


60%

Otherkin


55%

Aimless Eclectic


50%

Discordian


35%

Magician


30%

What Type Of Psychic Are You?
You're TELEKINETIC. You posess one of the more unpredictable and difficult to control psychic abilities. When in control you might find you are able to move objects simply with the power of your mind. When you are angry or upset however you may find computers or lights failing or people keeping away from you due to the highly-charged aura that you are generating. Learning to control your gift could have great uses; allowing it to control you could be disasterous.
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What Kind Of Frogspawn Are You?
You are the spawn of the MEXICAN GREEN TREE FROG. Andale.
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Which sub-culture should you belong to?
Be a MOD! The group that suits you most was born in the late 1950s, became famous in the 1960s and had a revival throughout the 1980s. With your italian designer suits, fancy haircut and vintage scooter you are the epitome of style and groove. You won't notice what anyone else thinks or does, however, as you're too busy looking at yourself. Or dancing.
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What Kind of Goth Are You?
Period Goth
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Bien hecho! By answering most of the questions correctly, it is obvious that you have payed some attention to the latino influence in the media.
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My Blog

Winding Up The Scammers Again

Apologies for any text size/shape anomalies in this blog. Nothing to do with me. Those of you who know me well, will know of my frequent shenannigans with cyber-scammers and phishers. These have inclu...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:03:00 PST

Flogging Whilst Blogging

Greetings! Here's an update on three CDs you might fancy purchasing should you not have done so already. Compilation CD John Barleycorn Reborn is out on general release I believe during the...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:48:00 PST

Remembering The Sinclair ZX-81

The year 1981 was important for two reasons. Firstly, it was the year that I had my first proper snog with a lass, at a party celebrating a friend's 11th birthday. Secondly, it was also the ...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:05:00 PST

Acts Of God, Or Acts Of Environmental Vandalism?

You can tell MySpace was invented in America, because theres a Blog category for Greek (i.e. Frat Boys etc) and no category for Weather. While the American Greek bloggers possibly talk about gett...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:34:00 PST

Hook Line & Sinker - But Humans, Not Stray Dogs!

You might remember a little while ago, a bulletin appeared  banging on about Jamie Bulger's murderers being released. In fact, the ten-year-old guilty parties, having done their time an...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:26:00 PST

When Recycling Goes Bad

Preamble How can recycling be bad? And how can someone as green as me make such a claim? Well, that's because I'm referring to the recycling of films on TV, that's why! Julia Roberts' best friend...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:25:00 PST

My Visual DNA

This is my "Visual DNA" apparently (thanks to Jo for spotting this site). It's quite nicely laid out and stuff, but it's a pretty standard pop-psychology thing (though usually not so visually interest...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:04:00 PST

The Cactus & The Guitar

The Cactus & The Guitar     His prickly formSoaked up desert warmAs he strummed throughout the dayBut late at nightHe'd catch a flightTo the joint where they would play They travel...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:43:00 PST

A Bit Weathery, Like

Well as the local saying goes round here, it's been "a bit weathery like". I didn't see the worst of it as thankfully I live on a hill - but those in Hull's lowlands got a bit of a drenching last week...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:24:00 PST

The Priestmaster II: RabbitSlayer

RabbitSlayer Did anyone see that "Dangerous School For Boys" on Channel 4 t'other night? It was a (ironically named) "Cutting Edge" documentary featuring a Catholic school in France for rich elite En...
Posted by Cactus Doug on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:04:00 PST