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- What I would Change About the World: Make it more angular. Too bloody round for my taste.
- Current Gig: Shedding my pessimistic skin.
- Current Project: Keeping my hopes up and my expenses down.
- Influences/Heroes: Barack and Michelle Obama / Jonathan Turley / John Lennon / Dr. Seuss / Jimi Hendrix / Monty Python's Flying Circus (go figure) / Mel Blanc / Tex Avery / Kathleen Hall Jameson / Howard Zinn / Sarah Vowell / James Taylor / Doris Kearns Goodwin / Aaron Sorkin / John Steinbeck / George Carlin / Tim Russert / Lewis Black / Bill Moyers / The Simpsons (d'oh!)
- Organizations: NRDC/Amnesty International/PBS/ACLU/ Doctors Without Borders/ QVC (joke)...etc.
- Political Bent: Semi-Eletist Liberal
- Favorite Bands: Beth Orton, Thea Gilmore, Darrell Scott, Iron and Wine, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Stones, James Taylor, Neil Finn and bands, Aimee Mann, Gilberto Gil, Fairport Convention, Neil Young, Miriam Makeba, Patty Griffin, Faces, Dar Williams, CCR, Tony Rice, E.W. & F., David Byrne, Al Green, Pale Saints, Aretha Franklin, Pat Metheny, Staples Singers (solo, too), Sandy Denny, Elton (early stuff), Mary Black, Doc Watson, Joni Mitchell, June Tabor, John Hartford, Billy Bragg, Aaron Copeland, George Gershwin, YoYo Ma, Jethro Tull, Lenine...etc.
- Favorite Directors: Penelope Spherris, Jonathon Demme, Terry Gilliam, Tex Avery, John Sayles, Bob Clampett, Wim Wenders, Chuck Jones
- Favorite Movies: The Queen, Monty Python and The Holy Grail, Amelie, Bobby, Something Wild, Suburbia, The Fisher King, The Rutles in "All You Need Is Cash", House Of Games, Until The End Of The World
- Favorite TV Shows: Pushing Daisies, 30 Rock, Dollhouse, Countdown, Transatlantic Sessions, Rachel Maddow, Newshour, Frontline, Wonderfalls, Dead Like Me, Washington Week, Life, Corner Gas, Now, Samantha Who?, Scrubs, Medium, The West Wing, Look Around You
- Favorite Track: "Fine Friend" - Pale Saints
- Celebrity Crush: Carrey Mulligan / Selma Blair / Sarah Haskins / Ana Marie Cox / Laura Greenwood / Alison Stewart / Sarah Vowell / Helen Mirren / Janeane Garofalo / Rachel Maddow
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- huntre commented on AIG Execs to Give Back $50 Million! 4 years ago
AIG is now AIU. Much like Blackwater is now XE (pronounced Zee). This ties in my sense that all...and I do mean ALL...of these recent gestures are superficial, have no lasting value and will... more
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- huntre commented on Previously Unseen Jimi Hendrix footage to be released 4 years ago
My favorite Hendrix performance is from the 1973 film named after him. An acoustic 12-String version of "Hear My Train A' Comin'", followed by the classic question,... more
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- huntre commented on What do you want to see from Current? 4 years ago
How dare you make sensible opinions here! Why, I oughtta...
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- huntre commented on What do you want to see from Current? 4 years ago
I like that this topic is presented from outside of Current staff by and for visitors or contributors. Being that I no longer have access to Current TV on my cable service, online is my only... more
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- huntre commented on Vatican insiders declare the Pope a disaster 4 years ago
I guess it's time to say, "God, help the Pope".
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- huntre commented on Sarah Haskins in Target Women: Lifetime 4 years ago
"Lifetime gets me." - Schmimmy; Professional Crazed Murderer
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- huntre commented on The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Miss March, Race to Witch Mountain, Sunshine Cleaning 4 years ago
"Miss March". Further proof that you need to be really, really smart to write really, really stupid. See "Airplane" for best example. As for "The Rock". He's... more
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- huntre commented on Rachel Maddow's Hot Date 4 years ago
Which one was the lesbian? I'm confused.
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- huntre commented on Twouble with Twitters 4 years ago
This clip is proof that sharp humor is still the most effective way to cut through life's bullshit and get to basic truths.
