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General / Re: Apocalyptic horror novel - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - available now...

« on: June 10, 2009, 03:34:55 PM »

A few pics (mostly setting up) from my recent book signing at the LIVERPOOL TATTOO CONVENTION:

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General / Re: Question for my fellow voluntaryists.

« on: June 10, 2009, 03:31:36 PM »

To put it simply, minarchism is a step in the right direction.

I think after years of nanny statism, many people would panic if they woke up, tomorrow, to anarchy.

Minarchism could be like stabilisers on a bike, or a crutch, for these people.

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General / Re: Harvard Law: Is Libertarianism a Sign of Mental Illness?

« on: June 04, 2009, 05:39:26 PM »

There's no way this can be for real...

It's very much for real in the socialist lefty charity I work for.

We were chatting about the recent 'expenses scandal' in the UK today and I happened to srop into the conversation how I hoped they would all keep resigning until none were left - cure open-mouthed gasps of horror.

'Who would run the country?!' they cried. 

'We would. You and I and everyone else', I suggested.

'Oh no, that's just silly', came the reply.

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General / Re: Mark Thomas - Secret Map Of Britain

« on: June 04, 2009, 05:33:23 PM »

I would have thought he was more of a socialist type - no?

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General / Re: What Libertarian & Freedom Websites Do You Find Most Helpful

« on: June 04, 2009, 05:32:16 PM »

Pretty much here and Gard's website 

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General / Re: Libertarian music, movies etc.

« on: June 04, 2009, 05:30:25 PM »

"They Live".  1988 Movie by the great John Carpenter.

Good call! And a great movie, too.

WATCHMEN, to a certain extent, could be seen as Libertarian-esque...

Have we mentioned JERICHO yet?

Hell, STAR WARS does a fine job of throwing a pissy light on Big Government.

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General / Re: Apocalyptic horror novel - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - available now...

« on: June 03, 2009, 04:50:51 PM »

Is it much like Brian Keene's The Rising, Dead City and Dead Sea?

I'll probably check it out.

Thanks!

I've only read THE RISING - and it's a good, pulpy read.

I'm not sure that DDG would be similar to Keene's work, but it's pretty pulpy.

You've pushed it very well. I plan on buying this.

Thanks a lot! I look forward to hearing what you think of it

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General / Re: Apocalyptic horror novel - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - available now...

« on: June 01, 2009, 02:01:15 PM »

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS has been put forward as one of the finalists for the FREEDOM BOOK CLUB's 'Summer Reading Programme'.

If you think it would be SUPER COOL if a tattoo-flavoured, anarchist, horror book was to win the poll, please take a second to visit the following link to vote for DDG - your e-mail is NOT required, nor are any personal details:

http://www.freedombookclub.com/code/prospe...adgorgeous.html

Thanks in advance!

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General / Re: Christian Anarchy is the only sensible answer...

« on: May 04, 2009, 05:00:19 PM »

LOL! Good to see this thread rolling along! 

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General / Re: Apocalyptic horror novel - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - available now...

« on: May 04, 2009, 03:42:01 PM »

Listen to my first AUDIO interview from the LIBERTY CONSPIRACY podcast radio show, hosted by none other than FTL co-host, Gardner Goldsmith.

Click here:

http://libertyconspiracy.com/

... then choose the relevant podcast from the index and play it from the site. Alternatively, you can subscribe to the LIBERTY CONSPIRACY pocast for FREE via i-tunes.

Thanks to Gard for such an enjoyable chat!

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General / Re: Libertarian music, movies etc.

« on: April 14, 2009, 06:25:27 PM »

This machine, this machine. This machine... THIS MACHINE,
KILLS FUCKING FASCISTS !
Dead... ahhh... DIE !
[youtube=425,350]b3H-b9HG6tA[/youtube]

'This Machine Kills Fascists' is a famous Woody Guthrie quote. Guthrie, to my knowledge, was fairly socialist/ communist - Billy Bragg (lefty esquire) somewhat aspires to be Guthrie.

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General / Re: Apocalyptic horror novel - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - available now...

« on: April 14, 2009, 02:45:43 PM »

London-based popular culture magazine, LIBERATION FREQUENCY, have posted an interview with Dave Moody (author of HATER).

They posted a short but very sweet review of DDG at the end of Dave's interview, alongside a review of Max Brooks' WORLD WAR Z:

Drop Dead Gorgeous
Wayne Simmons

Reads more like a gritty drama than a zombie book until that is the author reveals his masterful hand and tears your still beating heart from your chest. Do not miss! 4/5

Check out both Dave's interview, and the DDG review at:

http://www.liberationfrequency.co.uk/New%20Site/2007Site/2009%20Articles/David%20Moody%20Interview%20Hater.php

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General / Re: Apocalyptic horror novel - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - available now...

« on: March 23, 2009, 02:38:52 PM »

Looks exciting.  I'm going to do something about my broke-assedness and promptly pick it up.  cheers

Cool, man. I appreciate that - let me know if you enjoy it, when you get around to reading it

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General / Re: Apocalyptic horror novel - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - available now...

« on: March 22, 2009, 07:20:51 AM »

Don't suppose I can get a free copy for saying I've talked to you over the internet? 

 

I'd *almost* give you a free copy for having the coolest anarchy symbol as an avatar... but not quite.

Sorry, dude. Man's gotta make a living 

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General / Re: Apocalyptic horror novel - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS - available now...

« on: March 21, 2009, 06:47:42 AM »

Congrats to you Mr. HAA

I'll pick it up once I get finished with the ones I'm reading.

Thanks! I'm absolutely delighted that Borders are promoting it so much

Also, just to let you all know that the book is available to download via KINDLE:

http://www.amazon.com/Drop-Dead-Gorgeous/dp/B001R4C5C4/ref=ed_oe_k