As Bjorn
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Grew up in Kansas in the 50s, lived through the 60s/70s mostly in Springfield, Illinois. Now live in the shadow of the University of Illinois in Urbana. Married three times, the third one charmed. Three children: Joel Tristan, Lesley Paige, and Piper Gwynne. One grandchild, Morgan Jane Osburn. Best Partner in the universe, Kimberly Britton. Much of this life spent writing poetry and novels, a few publications. Sponsored numerous writers workshops over the years. I've done quite a bit of community theatre, mostly on stage. Written rock and roll criticism, book reviews, diverse essays, many short stories. Interested in giving back to the Lady the art and caprice of this existence. Also have an anthropological interest in human sexuality, confused by a roman catholic upbringing. I am a basically optimistic person living in a nightmare of rightwing advance. I do believe the house of cards will fall. I just hope we aren't all inside at that point. Thanks to the Lady Arianrhod for this ride upon Her Silver Wheel! |
| Interests | The spirit, June Christy, celtic folk music, religion as software virus, grilled animal flesh, Sharon/Lois/&Bram videos, Brother Cadfael, good Belgian chocolate, Hoegarden, poetry, truth |
| Favorite Movies | The Maltese Falcon, Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, Casablanca, Ball of Fire, To Have and Have Not, Judy Holliday movies, Lolita, Katie Hepburn movies, Cary Grant, The Philadelphia Story, Summer Stock, Blade Runner, Young Frankenstein |
| Favorite Music | Steeleye Span, Medieval Baebes, Yardbirds, Love/Forever Changes, June Christy, Anita O'Day, Chris Conner, the Like Young, Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, Judee Sill, Judy Henske, Farewell Aldebaran, Richard and Mimi Farina, White Stripes, Strokes, Flogging Molly, Elvis Costello, Clash, Pistols, early Stones, Beatles, Dylan, Tim Buckley, Jacques Brel, Dan Hicks and His Hotlicks, Sir Doug, Hank Williams, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Steely Dan, Leonard Cohen |
| Favorite Books | The White Goddess by Robert Graves, any Larry McMurtry, any Philip K. Dick, Trilce/Cesar Vallejo, Valis, The Image, Lolita, The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, Beautiful Losers, Duane's Depressed, Wicked |
Unlike a dog, how can a turtle ever be naked?
In my soup, with a good zinfandel on the side.