I was debating between Pobodys_Nerfect and SquidVicious for like 30 minutes, then I smoked a joint and went with the stupider one due to my inebriated state. The name LoathsomePete is actually my Gothic Country moniker that I'll use when I get off my arse and start learning how to play country. I'm glad that I've introduced you to some good music, but besides LuciDream (which as I remember you didn't really like
) and WarsawpacK I don't think I've really done much else. If one band is all it takes it doesn't really say much about this site thought.
Anyhow I've been putting this off for the longest time, but as work has seemed to shrivel up like a penis post-coitus I have time now to do some of the writing I've been putting off on this site, so here we go:
Urban Hatemonger
I've always admired this guy from afar. He can be a little intimidating at first, which can deter newer members from talking to him. We haven't really had spent any time at all talking, but that's more due to our differing online personalities. Our musical tastes don't overlap too much, but his constant praising of The Fall did intrigue me to check them out and I found that I quite liked them. I think in real life him and I would get a long very well because I think we have similar outlooks on the world around us, however this is mere speculation. Out of all the members I wish to get to know better, he is one of the ones near the top.
Right-Track
It's pretty hard to dislike him because his posts are either hilarious or well articulated, proving his point without the use of long paragraphs. Much like with Urban our musical tastes barley overlap, but this may be an age difference. I did find out that we both share an affection for John Cooper Clark (much like I assumed, what with him being from Manchester) so that did give us some common ground. He has been incredibly helpful and welcoming to me since I began my modship, which made me feel welcome and wanted. Like with Urban, I think we'd find we have much more in common if we spoke more outside of the world of music. I'd love to buy him a beer and hear some of his stories about the Northern Soul movement because I'm sure he has some great ones.
jackhammer
One of the few members I've had conversations with outside of the forums, albeit short ones which abruptly ended due to my changing of e-mail addresses. He is one of the nicest members on this forum as well as having one of the most eclectic tastes. When I first came here I though our metal tastes were pretty much parallel, but since then I've found this to be a bit of a fallacy as many of the albums I've recommend him have come back with less than flattering comments. This is a very one way street though because everything he's recommend me I've found myself enjoying (Hacride, Alexander Turner, etc.)
Bulldog
Another one of the members I have talked to outside of the forums. Our musical tastes overlap, but not as much as I first assumed. We have shared music in the past and I've enjoyed just about everything he's sent me. He seems like a guy I would really get along with in real life, much like me actually (however much better with the ladies).
Dreadnaught
She's quite a lovely lady with an impressive knowledge of hip hop and indie music. As many other members have already stated she's quite beautiful and has sharp wit that'd make a medical scalpel envious. I have to find myself agreeing with what Freebase said about her in the first post in this thread. Sometimes she can come off as a little intimidating, however I think it's misunderstood by people around her.
Toretorden
I can say that I'm pretty envious of him, he seems to be very content with the way his life is going and it doesn't seem to be filled with materialistic goods. I wish that I had his knowledge of science that he does, but while he does it because of his desire to work in that field, mine desire is purely out of self-interested, which makes reading about it a bit of a chore. He's one of the people around here that I can speak geek with as we have many parallels. We're both fans of Terry Pratchett, share an interest in Lucas Arts adventure games, and have played some of the World of Darkness role-playing games. While our musical tastes don't overlap much, our shared geek interest would be more than enough to be friends.
Seltzer
We haven't really spoken much, but I think we have a lot of similar interests. Our musical tastes overlap a lot more than I though (Both Devin Townsend and Slough Feg fans) as well as Terry Pratchett fans. On my list of people to get to know better.
SATCHMO
I really like this guy. He has a unique quality in his posts that make them stand out and a good sense of humor. Recently we've been talking a bit more due to our mutual interest in dark jazz. I liked him a lot as a regular poster, and even more as a mod. Now he just needs to get back to me on some of the stuff I've sent him!
Lateralus
She's an amazing lady with a very fun and spunky personality. I enjoy her Youtube videos (especially the one where you destroy Twilight) and I can admire her Australian pride. I've read some of the other comments about her overly nice personality being a cover for self-esteem issues, but I have to respectfully disagree with those thoughts. She is very aware of herself and if sticks to her opinions and morals, that is something I can respect. We talk quite a bit outside the forums (mostly due to the fact we're both always on MSN) and I always enjoy our conversations.
Alfred
I love this little guy, I wish I knew as much about music at his age. He comes off as a little bit older in his posts which shows a higher level of maturity which I can respect. I've never really seen him talk bad about other members or do anything to piss me off so there's not much to say about him in that respect. I have the feeling he'll be getting a lot of scholarships by the time he's a senior in high school.
Fruitonica
I like him a lot. Out of all the members on this forum I could be friends with, I think him and I would get along the most. While we do disagree on some things (like how good that LuciDream album was) we do it in way that reminds me of my best friend and I arguing. I'm pretty sure we're the same age and if we were both *** I'm positive we'd be a couple.
Freebase Dali
He's a pretty intelligent guy. Besides being book smart he's got a very good understanding of the world around him, something I'm attributing to his six years in the military. I know he's posted some of his favourite artists somewhere on this forum but I cannot remember if we had any parallels. I was sad when he wanted me to delete his song writing journal because I thought it had some good things in it, but I can understand why he wanted me to do it. He's quite a handsome guy as well which makes me curious as to why he spends so much time online, however to each his own, I'm sure he use to chance girls a lot in his early 20's. I'm sure he's done some things that I've disagreed with but I'm drawing a blank so I'll just leave it at that.
VEGANGELICA
We've had literally no contact with each other (by my own doing) because we have a very different view on the world around us. I think she can be a little too analytical of everything around her which can get a little annoying. While I don't share her ideas on many things, she does seem to be a positive role model for the female posters on this forum so I can respect her for that, however her continually analysis of Freebase Dali's musical journal did contribute greatly to his desire to have it deleted. I think there are some things you may just want to keep to yourself.
savannah
She's a babe, but behind her appearance lies a very intelligent and articulate person. She loves her country music which gives us some common ground and the fact she gave me Lucero's new album cemented my respect for her. We use to talk a little bit outside of the forums but that has all but stopped, much to my chagrin.
boo boo
I'm still trying to figure him out. We don't have much in common in the things that we do have in common. For instance while we're both gamers, he was a console gamer and I was a PC gamer which has given us an incredibly different perspective on gaming as a whole. His love of Nintendo to me just comes off as fanboyism, but I have the feeling that his Nintendo consoles were a large part of his childhood, much like my PC was with mine. Musically we're pretty different, besides a few prog bands I don't think we have much in common. He also banned me during his little breakdown which kind of pissed me off, however it was because of that that I'm in the position I'm in now. Overall he seems like a decent guy, but I think he needs to get over his self-esteem issues and just try to find a girl that will like him for what he is and not what he thinks he has to be.
Barnard17
I'm not going to lie, at first I really didn't like him. I never saw him post anywhere but in the Lounge or the Members Picture Thread which gave me the impression he wasn't here for music. However to be truthful my dislike of him stemmed from the fact he seemed to be everything I wanted to be. He is able to utilize his appearance and charisma in a way that lets him be himself without having to sacrifice his own ideas to be able to get women. I think his best attribute is his ability to not let his intellect and appearance make him seem pretentious or snobby. I'm sure we'd hit it off quite well and he would make an awesome wing man.