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8Bobby8
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[2012-06-30 13:38:14 +0000 UTC]
"We don't need no thought control"
(United Kingdom)
# Statistics
Favourites: 72; Deviations: 112; Watchers: 21
Watching: 33; Pageviews: 7815; Comments Made: 783; Friends: 33
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: M.C. EscherFavorite movies: Star Wars, A Knight's Tale, Marvel superhero movies, The Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit, Seabiscuit, The Bucket List, The A-Team, True Grit, Up, Master and Commander, The Blues Brothers, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, Tintin, Megamind
Favorite TV shows: Blackadder, Allo Allo
Favorite bands / musical artists: Rush, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Budgie, Dio, Jethro Tull, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Metallica, AC/DC, Kansas, Beethoven, Alestorm, The Moody Blues, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Genesis, IQ, King Crimson, The Who, Yes, Tool, Symphony X, Disturbed,
Favorite books: The Discworld series, Rush and Philosophy, Animal Liberation, Don Quixote, Night Thoughts, The Republic, Anthem, Straw Dogs, Jane Eyre, Nineteen-Eighty Four, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Good Omens, Time and Time Again, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Favorite writers: Terry Pratchett, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, George Orwell, Dante, Samuel-Taylor Coleridge, Edward Young, William Wordsworth, John Gray, Peter Singer, Plato, Nietzsche
Favorite games: Assassins Creed (particularly III), Skyrim, Red Dead Redemption, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Favorite gaming platform: X-box 360
Tools of the Trade: Rotring Isograph / Rapidograph pens, pencil
Other Interests: guitar, bass, sailing, models, walking, woodwork, writing, classic cars & motorbikes, my record collection, headbanging
# About me
Hi. I'm a 16 year old... er... oddball. My drawings are mostly of people (now I can actually draw people without the finished result bearing startling resemblance to a vexed frog - this is a very recent development) and are done using Rotring pens or pencil. I occasionally paint with ink, drawing inspiration from Chinese and Tibetan ink paintings of dragons. I enjoy writing books and poems, and I read like there's no tomorrow; I am writing two books at the moment which are going well - it's healthy for the spirit to enter another world sometimes.I love all things rock n' roll, from AC/DC and Nirvana to Iron Maiden, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Pink Floyd, and my favourite genre is prog rock; my favourite band is Rush, though most prog suits me just fine. I also play electric guitar and bass, though unfortunately I'm not in a band. Anyone who's into rock, especially prog, I salute you.
I'm interested in philosophy; my writing often 'means something' so if you'd like to know more about the meaning of any of my literature just ask. I am also a firm believer in animal rights and an atheistic agnostic, though I agree with many Buddhist teachings. I do not, however, believe in souls and reincarnation; at the same time I don't think Science can solve everything.
I believe aliens exist, and that there is selfish impulse in every action committed. Like you wanted to know.
Anyway.
Criticism is very welcome; I always like to know how to improve my writing and drawing.
Hope you like my work.
Favourite quotes (man, there are too many):
- Life without adventure is life without... life. - The Anarchist, Clockwork Angels (the novel)
- I'm not so good with advice. Can I interest you with a sarcastic comment? (unknown)
- As I walked out the door towards the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison. - Nelson Mandela
- I think, therefore I am... in a minority.
- That which one believes to be right is not always what is right to believe.
- I don't have faith in faith, I don't believe in belief; you can call me faithless, but I still cling to hope, and I believe in love, and that's faith enough for me. - Rush, Faithless
- The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.
- Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
- The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
- The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives is fully prepared to die at any time.
- Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.
- We need not worry so much about what man descends from; it is what he descends to that shames the human race.
- You can not depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
- I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
- Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it's time to pause and reflect.
- Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.
(last 10 by Mark Twain)
If you have any good quotes you think I'd like, please comment.
# Comments
Comments: 106
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Woah, that's hypnotic! Thank you - and for the Watch
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Well that the point, how else could I brainwa- ENTERTAIN You!!! ya.
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Wow, impressive musical interests. You sound educated light years beyond ur indicated age. Nice artwork too!
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Thank you, that's very kind 
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Hey!
Thanks for the watch. I'm also glad to see someone else enjoying the inks. Keep up the good work!
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I noticed you were only 14 too! That's also pretty awesome because you don't see many younger people with that kind of interest, I wish I knew people like you when I was at high school. Do you like Genesis? (The Peter Gabriel stuff)
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Yeah, it's really quite frustrating. Nobody at my school knows what I'm on about except for one of my teachers (a Rush fan) so I just talk to him. Yes, I like Genesis, but only really the older stuff (as you say, with Gabriel) before they went commercial - stuff like The Knife I love.
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Hey thanks for leaving a comment! Long live prog! (This is real late getting back to you too, I kinda forgot about the existence of this site)
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no problem! Yeah, that's fair enough. Nice to see someone who actually likes prog - there aren't many, unfortunately.
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thanks! 
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OMG, only a bona fide Rush fanatic would know about that catchy song! One of my favourites from Presto, for sure.
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a bona fide Rush fanatic I am! Cheers for another fab song
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This album represented the end of an era with Rush, in hindsight, which will link into Friday's song. But for today's number, I've really fallen in love with this melodic track showcasing some of Alex's most interesting tidbits the past 20 years. Cheers! [link]
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oh man, I love that song! Great album. Here's another beauty in thanks! [link]
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Still Friday here, albeit a little delayed by the subtrahend for you in the UK... 
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No matter - was a great song to wake up to! Thanks mate for another epic.
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Mist in the streets of Westminster... [link]
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Hi! As time has elapsed during my nonstop 37 year odyssey with Rush, I've concluded this album contains some of their most mysterious music in their entire repertoire. [link]
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Yep I definitely agree. That song is an awesome instrumental - though less well-known than YYZ it's still a great piece of music. Counterparts is another great album! Thanks again.
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Blast off with one from '91!
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ah, the last decade of decent music. Great song.
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nice! Love you're signature comment by the way
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