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Laird Louis

I suppose there's times when it's good to be in the minority. Oh really? Name one. Umm... Troilism?

About Me

Greetings, I'm Louis, intercontinental ballistic fridge-magnet and ivory tickler extraordinaire! Ok so i live in TOTNES (most excellent city of cool), well actually just outside Totnes but close enough as makes no odds. Its a pretty good town, if a little boring at times, but thats made up for by a lot of groovy people. Amongst other things I'm a musician. I play quite a few instruments and am always up for experimenting with new ones and new types of music, check out http://www.myspace.com/napoleonspiano. Iv recently got a banjo, and an accordion as well, so those are occupying a lot of my attention quite right now! I dunno what else to say really. Have a look at the other words on my profile and you might start to understand me a little better. then again they might just confuse you cos i wouldn't say im easy to understand, and you certainly cant get someone totally unless you meet em in the flesh Ah well... hav a loooook
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Name: Laird Louis D Bingham
Birthday: 14th December 88 (dont hav to lie bout that any more!)
Birthplace: A small blue-green planet in the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral Arm of the galaxy
Current Location: Bezza Poms, just outside good old Totnes!
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: almost 6'2! well bitter about that half inch im missing!
Right Handed or Left Handed: depends what im doin but usually right
Your Heritage: Irish and English (i prefer the Irish side of tings to be honest)
The Shoes You Wore Today: Green Duffs
Your Weakness: Guinness, Bacon, Coffee, Fruit Smoothies
Your Fears: Migraines, that is pain beyond reason!
Your Perfect Pizza: Pepperoni, chorizo, chilli beef, Jalapeno chillies and a bit of tobassco
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Pass my driving test
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: fuckin MACHINES!!!!!
Thoughts First Waking Up: now why did i go to bed at 2 o'clock when i new full well id hav to get up early!
Your Best Physical Feature: my height, build and general bearing
Your Bedtime: usually an hour or four too late, but it differs ya know
Your Most Missed Memory: interesting concept a "Most Missed Memory" if someone can explain to me what that means then il be more than happy to give you an answer!
Pepsi or Coke: neither, hate em both! dont really do fizzy soft drinks
MacDonalds or Burger King: again, neither! in my eyes neither of those qualify as food!
Single or Group Dates: oh id say single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: iv never had either and i never wish to
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate for sure, vanillas too bland
Cappuccino or Coffee: Well i was under the impression that Cappucino was Coffee. But hey... u live and learn
Do you Smoke: the odd joint, but not really
Do you Swear: waaaaay too fuckin much
Do you Sing: hell yes, sometimes it sounds good as well
Do you Shower Daily: if possible
Have you Been in Love: dunno really, i did have this really nice Trilby hat once
Do you want to go to College: am at college, but if u mean uni then im not sure! iv applied, but that doesnt mean a thing
Do you want to get Married: all in good time
Do you belive in yourself: yeh most of the time, no point in doin urself down
Do you get Motion Sickness: nah, hardly ever. last time was when i was hungover in a ski-lift!
Do you think you are Attractive: yeh reasonably
Are you a Health Freak: not really, but i eat well and make sure i stay fit
Do you get along with your Parents: yeh no worries
Do you like Thunderstorms: hell yes! such good fun
Do you play an Instrument: several, check me at: http://www.myspace.com/napoleonspiano
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: yeh, probably a bit too much
In the past month have you Smoked: yeh
In the past month have you been on Drugs: yeh
In the past month have you gone on a Date: nah
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: nonononono, dislike them. And we dont call them that here in england
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: nah
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: hell no! i can barely stand seafood when its cooked, let alone raw!
In the past month have you been on Stage: nah
In the past month have you been Dumped: nah
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: i havnt, its waaaaaay too cold for one thing!
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: um yes actually
Ever been Drunk: that reeally is a stupid question
Ever been called a Tease: yeh
Ever been Beaten up: not properly beaten up no
Ever Shoplifted: yeh
How do you want to Die: Fuckin spectacularly! something involving lots of explosions and amazing heroism and sacrifice on my part
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: a fuckin inspiration!
What country would you most like to Visit: nnnnnnnNICARAGUA!!!! and the Mergui Archipelago
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My Interests

General... hmmm, ok: Music, to play, listen and dance to. Going out, partying and having a good time with good friends. I love festivals, they're my ideal holiday. A few days of great music, food, people, atmosphere and late nights, and camping, Bliss. Rock climbing I like a lot, great buzz, but I don't do that very often. It's Just something that I'd like to do regularly but cant get round to. I do enjoy it though and I'd like to do it more. Love skiing too, although only been on snow once. I can actually ski quite well despite limited experience, cos I had lessons for years on dry slopes, so I am a legend on the slopes (of course). For example, me and my friend Paul did a three mile run from the top of a mountain to the bottom in four minutes. Oh Yes: FOUR MINUTES!!! admittedly the record was like 1min 30 but still, pretty speedy. Awesome!! Learn to ski, its great! water skiing is great too, but I've only done that a couple of times, I'd like to do that more as well.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who shares my dream of a world free of pro-biotic yoghurt, the tory party, the da vinci code, and russel brand (that rat-bastard doesnt deserve capital letters!) oh and Sean Connery cos hes a legend, and Donald and Keifer Sutherland cos theyr both sound! the video below has Donald Sutherland at his best...

Music:

Basically music is everything. This world would be a much darker place if we didn't have music to distract us from all the shit that gets hurled around. Also it's a totally universal language, you gotta respect that! Jazz is good, I like jazz and I play jazz piano reasonably well I think. I also love traditional music, Irish and Scottish mostly. I play at sessions sometimes and it's great fun to play if there're a few decent musicians, amazing music. I also play guitar, bass guitar (well just about), and various percussion instruments. Ever heard of a Bodhran? If you haven't then it's a kind of Irish frame drum. That's the instrument I've been playing for longest and the one I know best. Bangin! I also play accordion and Irish tenor banjo now, but am still learning those really (getting good though!) In terms of listening, Pretty much anything! Except most of the stuff that you'll get in the British mainstream like on top of the pops, most of that just gets on my tits big time, though I'll admit there are exceptions. Appart from that I'm open to just about anything. Obviously there's stuff I don't like but I'll give most tings a try. I'll always give something a listen, cos you have to keep an open mind about music, so if you've got anything you want to reccomend to me then pleease do! I'll seek it out and give it a shot! Listening to loads of Eastern European, Gypsy and Balkan music at the moment. Check out Gogol Bordello, great band, I highly reccomend them, although only if Russian/American Gypsy punk/reggae/dub/hip-hop sounds good to you. I am aware that sounds quite strange. Listening to a lot of UK Hip Hop as well right now, Braintax, Roots Manuva, Taskforce, Rodney P etc

Movies:

KUNG-FU KUNG-FU KUNG-FU!!! Gimme a good martial arts movie any day! As long as it's got Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Chow Yun Fat, Jet Li or Bruce Lee in it then I guarantee you it will satisfy me. Japanese movies are wicked too, like Kurosawa and Beat Takeshi. I also like anything with enough guns and explosions in it, although being of the Male gender I don't really have any choice in the matter. Another thing that my sex determines me to like is Star Wars. Well obviously. Not the new ones though! Oh no, I believe George Lucas should be made to pay for his crimes against cinema. JAR JAR BLOODY BINKS?! WHAT WERE YOU THINKIN MAN?! Oh yeah, I know: "Money, precious money. Balls to film-making! give me special effects at every turn so I don't have to bother with a decent storyline and I can rake it in from marketing crap merchandise to impressionable children who don't know any better!" Ah...feeling better now, fully in control I assure you; even though my light saber broke within the hour after I'd saved up for weeks when I was ten!!! I will find you George and I will hurt you. I will pull out all ur beard hairs slowly and individually. Joking! Or am I...? Favourite Scene - Withnail and I

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Television:

24! Surely I'm not alone in thinking that its just the greatest TV show ever created? Come on fellow 24 veterans, I wanna hear from youse all! I'm a sucker for Sci-Fi shows as well. Stargate is the favourite, its brilliant and I wont hear a word said against it. It's got everything: laser beams, explosions, overdramatic bad-guys, and people with strange things on their heads; thats good enough for me. Also if anyone has ever seen Firefly, then you will know that it is the greatest show in existence, and I'm sure you will agree that the americans are idiots for cancelling it. If u ain't seen it, then try to. Its very hard to get hold of but worth it, if the idea of Space Cowboys appeals to you then seak it out. and finally Red Dwarf, its tooooo good!
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Books:

Loads of stuff, but if u want specifics: Anything by Terry Pratchett, I can read one of those in about 2 days flat. Roddy Doyle as well, hes just so good, funny and brilliant. Iain M Banks is cool too, u should check out his Sci-Fi novels, they are fucking mindblowing! Epic doesn't even begin to describe those books! I'll read most things though, always got summin on the go. I do run out quite often so would appreciate any suggestions you may have, although I would prefer not to be preached at about the genius of Dan Brown. The man is a cretin and should not be credited with the title of "Author". But that's just my opinion, and if you like him then I will not hold that against you... too much. Now there's open mindedness for you, ye gods sometimes I amaze myself with my charity *rolls eyes* lol

Heroes:

Jackie Chan! Come on, the man's fallen off so many things, smashed up so many things, broken so many bones and other body parts, and he could still backflip over your head and kick the wind out of u whilst wearing handcuffs (although he wouldn't unless you deserved it, he's way too nice). The man is an immortal! I say we make him our Leader! What say you? Come on, I think we need about ten thousand to form a reccognised religion, let's start it here! Seriously now! Oh yeah, Disco Stu as well. You know u agree with me, the man has got style! Obviously my close friends and family are very dear and important to me. Anyone who comes under that heading has my respect and love, and they already know that. I leave out loads of famous people cos it ain't necessary to list what everyone already knows. I am serious bout that Jackie Chan thing though, give me a shout if u agree haha!

My Blog

The Thief (one minute of silliness)

a very short film i made the other day partly cos i was bored but it was also for a bit of my photography exam. watch it and see what u think... ...
Posted by Laird Louis on Sun, 20 May 2007 03:07:00 PST

Summer's here (just about... believe me)

Yeh i know that just because of these last couple of days of beautiful weather (in Devon at least) people are gettin all silly and saying things like "Its summer" and the like, and I know that within ...
Posted by Laird Louis on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:27:00 PST

Bloody HELL that feels better! this ones a bit rambling, chronolgical & almost train of thought

WOW! ok so its been a long weekend, friday was non-student at college so did loads of exercise (climbing, running, calisthenics etc) during the day then went for a drink and a curry that night, got ba...
Posted by Laird Louis on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:08:00 PST

once more with feeling!... its nothing special actually but that struck me as a good title aii!

You've probably read most of this already more or less, as i sent it out as a bulletin not but a minute ago. This is a bit mor long-winded, but really I dunno why im putting it here too, im bored i gu...
Posted by Laird Louis on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:08:00 PST

Ooh, its the joy of useless trivia and serious near terminal pontification for the masses!

funny coincidence i encountered in passing a little while ago on BBC News24: The BBCs correspondent in Palestine is called Simon Israel!eh?.... Simon Israel... eh...?Well i find that funny anyway, tha...
Posted by Laird Louis on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:06:00 PST

This man is a genius!

He is a genius! No its not me, although incidentally i am a genius, but my personal ingenuity is not the subject of this particular blog. No this guy kicks ass, a very clever man methinks! ...
Posted by Laird Louis on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:40:00 PST

Some rambling thoughts and cynical musings on the new year and associated subjects

Tis an interesting fact to note that most people who live in this country choose to usher in the new year by getting spectacularly drunk, thus spending the first day proper of said year totally incapa...
Posted by Laird Louis on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:22:00 PST