Leon Sumbitches Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 At any given time I've got a sort of mental roster of people whose attitude and work I'm interested in and who I really admire, and who've shaped my own personal/political/creative opinions to some degree. I'm kind of interested in who y'all admire and feel you've been influenced by. My own list seems to mainly seems to be writers (I've deliberately left out people I admire musically). At the moment, people I admire: Bertrand Russell (see in particular 'A Liberal Decalogue') Hunter S. Thompson Bill Hicks and the Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle (some of his written stuff makes incredibly spot-on points about how vacuous and fucked-up our culture can be) China Mieville (love his fiction) Carl Sagan Grant Morrison and Alan Moore, for being creative as fuck C. Wright Mills (his work on the role of the social sciences is inspiring if you're involved in any of those disciplines) Who do you admire, WATMM? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Leon Sumbitches's signature Hide all signatures Rain Over Mountain is out now; 100% of Bandcamp sales are donated to the Motor Neurone Disease Association: https://tanizaki.bandcamp.com/album/rain-over-mountain Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Julie Delphy, she is so smart and talented and a fantastic director. if i ever end up making anything half as brilliant i'll be happy. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggy Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 "creative as fuck" hehehe Buzz Osbourne Katie Jane Garside Aaron Funk Chris Morris Maria Bamford Wesley Willis Neil Hamburger (Greg Turkington) Several friends, colleagues and people I've met (usually when they are kind, funny, expressive, independent). Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide hoggy's signature Hide all signatures "Whoa! Check it out! RO-BIGH-DUHS!" sigh.. "That's Ribena.." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) i admire ppl only based on their morality and empathy and all that i can think right now would be my parents, my fiancee and my best friend...out of living i don't give a fak if someone's intelligent and creative, i'm too so what, that doesn't make me better human being. i could admire more someone like forrest gump than thomas edison or richard dawkins Edited November 11, 2013 by xox Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) Katsuhiro OtomoNeil BlomkampJosé MujicaVince GilliganJohn C. GarandBarkhad AbdiRobert MoogCesar MillanAbraham LincolnJackie ChanLeon ThereminEugene StonerSaigo TakamoriDavid ElsewhereYingluck ShinawatraStanley KubrickMikhail KalashnikovTadao KikumotoGerald SimpsonThe Dalai Lama ...and On 11/11/2013 at 12:09 AM, hoggy said: Wesley Willis "INSURE ONE - IT'S THE INSURANCE SUPER STORE" Edited November 11, 2013 by ambermonk Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ambermonk's signature Hide all signatures On 10/21/2015 at 9:51 AM, peace 7 said: To keep it real and analog, I'm gonna start posting to WATMM by writing my posts in fountain pen on hemp paper, putting them in bottles, and throwing them into the ocean. On 11/5/2013 at 7:51 PM, Sean Ae said: you have to watch those silent people, always trying to trick you with their silence Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Sumbitches Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 On 11/11/2013 at 1:48 AM, ambermonk said: On 11/11/2013 at 12:09 AM, hoggy said: Wesley Willis "INSURE ONE - IT'S THE INSURANCE SUPER STORE" I had not heard of this guy but... holy shit. This is an incredible find! Thread delivers already Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Leon Sumbitches's signature Hide all signatures Rain Over Mountain is out now; 100% of Bandcamp sales are donated to the Motor Neurone Disease Association: https://tanizaki.bandcamp.com/album/rain-over-mountain Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorkingtonPugsly Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Me Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 On 11/11/2013 at 2:54 AM, Leon Sumbitches said: On 11/11/2013 at 1:48 AM, ambermonk said: On 11/11/2013 at 12:09 AM, hoggy said: Wesley Willis "INSURE ONE - IT'S THE INSURANCE SUPER STORE" I had not heard of this guy but... holy shit. This is an incredible find! Thread delivers already ROCK OVER LONDON, ROCK ON CHICAGO! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodie Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 The Brothers Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Mostly writers as well: Don Delillo Thomas Pynchon Orwell Alan Moore Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) Off the top of my head: Louis CK Fenriz Jello Biafra Brian Eno George Harrison Ernest Greene (Washed Out) Chris Ott (Shallow Rewards) Justin Broadrick Kevin Martin Madlib Christopher Hitchens Conan O'Brien Werner Herzog Bill Murray Grimes Cohen Brothers Amelia Earhart Sam Houston Thomas Paine Teddy Roosevelt David Crockett Chuck Yeager Steve Albini Delia Derbyshire Frank Zappa John Williams Stanley Kubrick All of the WATMM featured artists Although way more conservative than I am, I've always liked Ron Paul, John McCain, and Barry Goldwater for various and random reasons. Eisenhower is my favorite 20th century president. I find very few politicians of the modern age even remotely likable. Statesmen just don't exist anymore:/ Many of "senior" WATMMers Also the new pope seems pretty cool. Edited November 11, 2013 by joshuatx Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosmina Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Nikola Tesla and Joyrex Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide geosmina's signature Hide all signatures https://animanoir.xyz/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2090998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cult fiction Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 This really chill waiter from yesterday. Dude was the chillest person I have ever met. He emanated calm waves of friendly energy. I shall seek each day to be more like him. I gave him a 100% tip. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmanyo Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 On 11/11/2013 at 3:06 AM, joshuatx said: On 11/11/2013 at 2:54 AM, Leon Sumbitches said: On 11/11/2013 at 1:48 AM, ambermonk said: On 11/11/2013 at 12:09 AM, hoggy said: Wesley Willis "INSURE ONE - IT'S THE INSURANCE SUPER STORE" I had not heard of this guy but... holy shit. This is an incredible find! Thread delivers already ROCK OVER LONDON, ROCK ON CHICAGO! Wheaties, breakfast of champions. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide gmanyo's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 On 11/11/2013 at 3:52 AM, gmanyo said: On 11/11/2013 at 3:06 AM, joshuatx said: On 11/11/2013 at 2:54 AM, Leon Sumbitches said: On 11/11/2013 at 1:48 AM, ambermonk said: On 11/11/2013 at 12:09 AM, hoggy said: Wesley Willis "INSURE ONE - IT'S THE INSURANCE SUPER STORE" I had not heard of this guy but... holy shit. This is an incredible find! Thread delivers already ROCK OVER LONDON, ROCK ON CHICAGO! Wheaties, breakfast of champions. THAT COMMENT GOT DOWN LIKE A MAGIKIST Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Damn look at all 'dis WW luv up in here. Y'all make me PROUD[youtubehd]roxMH07qHmc[/youtubehd] Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ambermonk's signature Hide all signatures On 10/21/2015 at 9:51 AM, peace 7 said: To keep it real and analog, I'm gonna start posting to WATMM by writing my posts in fountain pen on hemp paper, putting them in bottles, and throwing them into the ocean. On 11/5/2013 at 7:51 PM, Sean Ae said: you have to watch those silent people, always trying to trick you with their silence Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 brian froud Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 4chan Reddit VICE magazine Pitchfork magazine some Japanese postmodern author: I read a chapter of one of their books Slavoj Zizek (as mentioned above) Foucault (as mentioned above...i don't know their full name) Hannah Arendt (I saw her namedropped in a Rolling Stone article when I was a kid) Japanese Telecom (Autechre sideproject...you probably haven't heard of it) inventor of Che Guevara t-shirts the guy that did photography for The Smiths albums the inventor of Parliament Lights Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 People who can make others laugh, love, and dream through storytelling. People who can inspire through intellect. and Fred McGriff. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 rocco siffredistephen labergejohn mcafeehenry kissingerpaul wolfowitzdick cheneycharles manson Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud capture Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Bob Ross Tom Jenkinson Jim Henson Anne Geddes Billy Cobham Auguste Escoffier Amos Larkins Howard Stern Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chunky Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 socrates (died for speaking the truth) jesus (died for speaking the truth) moshe dayan (honest) king david (5 smooth stones!) martin van creveld (potentially accurate futurist) Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goDel Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 i'm a secret admirer of everyone. and i'm NOT working for the NSA, btw. and i'd love to kill chunky for speaking "the truth" Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Mostly musicians... Lou Reed David Bowie Iggy Pop Brian Eno Black Sabbath Jimi Hendrix John Lennon Elliott Smith RDJ JS Bach Yoko Ono Technical Itch also Edgar Allan Poe Werner Herzog David Lynch Shakespeare Dylan Thomas Sylvia Plath Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Jr So many more Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide J3FF3R00's signature Hide all signatures 666 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Zinn Hitchens Sagan Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81208-who-do-you-admire/#findComment-2091078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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