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Just this One Last Distant Measure... and I'll Be Coming Home.

About Me

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My name is Brad, some people prefer to call me B-rad or B-radical... don't know how it all got started, but it sticks. Anyways, I'm a 23 year old student from the backwoods of good ol' Jersey currently stranded, away from home, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attending IPR (the Institute of Production and Recording). My other passion is working with my band Black Days Down.

Personally, I can be a very complicated person and I don't think many people ever see that side of me because I tend to hide it mostly. I'm fortunate enough to have my best friend and girlfriend Alicia in my life, my family's support, and some of the most talented band-mates that I've ever known at my side. I would never be where I am right now if it weren't for them all.

Anyways, I love being around and meeting new people whenever I get the chance. I enjoy doing new and exciting things, but when it comes to decision making, you will probably never meet someone that is more indecisive as I am (I'm getting better ;). I gotta say that I love watching movies and music is my life, so if you're not into either of those then don't bother. I take a while to open up completely, but if you give me a chance you will see that I can be one of the most sincere and loyal friends you'll ever have.

I live my life from day to day, no regrets, and hopeful for what tomorrow will bring. Other than that......I don't know what else to write about.... Anything else you think I should have in this little tid-bit of info here, you just let me know.... Or if you don't know me, get to know me then tell me what else to put in here, got it?! GOOD! ;)

Favorite Quotes

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother." - Shakespeare

"Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts." - Cicero

"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance amidst the black seas of infinity; and it was not meant that we should stray far." - H.P. Lovecraft 1926

Check out my blog that I haven't updated in a long time ;) at: http://bradwhelan.blogspot.com/ or Hit me up on AIM or MSN if you want to chat. AIM screename: SpykiE83 or MSN: [email protected]


You Are 78% New Jersey! You are definitely Jersey. Well done, my friend. You are most likely from this great state, and you fit right in. Odds are, you love being Jersey!
How New Jersey Are You?

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My Interests

Writing/songwriting, listening to music and music in general, performing on stage, thinking, interesting conversations, hanging with friends, spending time with my girlfriend, roaming aimlessly, exploring new things, the Fall, videogames (although I don't get much time to play them anymore), the beach, alone time, awesome movies, traveling and road trips, there's a lot more but I can't think of it all now...

I'd like to meet:

Anyone that loves meeting new people and making new friends! ;)

Also, Kurt Cobain (if he was alive, maybe in the afterlife)....Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Fletcher from Depeche Mode, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Smith (The Cure), Trent Reznor, Chris Cornell and all the guys from Rage, Hendrix, etc etc....Those are just a few that I can think of off the top of my head...

Music:

There are way too many artists and bands to list... I used to have a list, but I can't keep up with it anymore. I will say this though... I love synth pop, new wave, rock, hard rock, industrial, pop-rock (some of it), etc etc... just ask if you wanna know ;)

Movies:

Since I'm a HUGE movie guy, I'll list some of my top fav's: Star Wars, Die Hard, Terminator 2, Trainspotting, Fear and Loathing, Romeo and Juliet, Goodfellas, Scarface, Lord of the Rings, Office Space, Boondock Saints, Aliens, Gladiator, Braveheart, Band of Brothers(the series), Clockwork Orange, One Flew Over the Coockus Nest, Texas Chainsaw, Back to the Future Trilogy, Indiana Jones Trilogy, etc etc...

Television:

Lost, Rome, House, Nip/Tuck, The Sopranos, The Shield, Rescue Me, Curb Your Enthusiasm and let's not forget Family Guy!! (It's just too fucking hilarious!)... Can you say TV series junkie?? Yeah, I watch a lot of them but because we're too po to afford cable, I usually watch them once they hit DVD... or obtain them from other means (won't say where here ;))

Books:

The Celestine Prophecy, The Art of War(Sun Tzu), The Walking Dead (kind of considered a comic series, but oh well, it's worth mention! believe me!)....etc...

Heroes:

My Parents, Kurt Cobain, Howard Hughes, the men of WWII

My Blog

McCain's YouTube Problem Just Became a Nightmare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c For those of you who are considering voting for McCain in the Fall Election, watch this and tell me that this is the kind of person you want runnin...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Sun, 18 May 2008 11:53:00 PST

Its Seemed Like Forever, But...

... Here I sit with feelings of loneliness coursing through my head for what will probably be one of the last times for a very long time in my life (or at least I hope). I say this with great heart an...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:18:00 PST

Im convinced... Were ALL Doomed!! Read On.

Yup, it's official... we, as a human race, are only headed in one direction (and no it's not up or down), it's towards Idiocy. Yeah, that's right. I was under the impression that evolution took place ...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:50:00 PST

Awesome Grandma, Awesome!

Now this is just too fucking hilarious to pass up sharing with everyone else! Granny is kicking some serious Overlord ASS!! ;) ...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:07:00 PST

In Debt...

So I've been looking at consolidating my private loans lately and yup, it looks to me like I'm going to be in debt for the rest of my life... there's no way around it. I called up a bunch of lenders a...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:23:00 PST

Lost

Feeling lost...Neither here nor there.Swept aside,One more day can't bear.Forgotten,Left to pass unknown.Beaten numb,Straight down to the bone.Unheard cries,They fall on deaf ears.Unnamed lies,Best se...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:07:00 PST

Destiny Decided For Us?

So I was sitting here watching the show Heroes (yes, I know what you're thinking... what, if anything important, could you take away from watching a tv show), and there was something in there that hit...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Thu, 31 May 2007 02:16:00 PST

Unravel

UnravelMy world slowly but surely unravelsWith each and every passing day.Unsure when we're miles apartDrowning from tears that tatter and fray.My very soul torn in two, by you.Everytime I lay silent ...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Mon, 28 May 2007 01:40:00 PST

Faded Memory

Faded MemoryFeeling lost under surfaces unknownNever given a chance to breath freeA jagged path of torment hand sewnSurrounded but alone in some degreeHidden well behind invisible shroudsHopes crushed...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Mon, 28 May 2007 02:13:00 PST

From the Road (Part 4)

I'm not sure exactly where to start here, so I will say that the past few shows we've played have not been as exciting as we originally thought. This tour has taught us a lot as far as expectations go...
Posted by «ß-®Åл on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:08:00 PST