He made some of the best songs I've ever heardAgentNein said:He also made awesome music. and "This Machine Kills Fascists" is probably the coolest thing anybody has ever put on their guitar.iain62a said:Woody Guthrie, lived as a hobo in the great depression. He was a socialist too, and hated fascism, going as far as having a sticker with the words "This machine kills fascists" on his guitar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Guthrie
JohnSmith said:Any Australian VC winner.
http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/medals/vc/austlist.html
Promoted sex and wore a cape... I shall presumptively refer to her as the winner.Erana said:Margret Mead [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Mead].
Not only is she just plain wonderful, she indirectly gave me one of the most important people in my life.
We can't all be Übermensch. Or have mental breakdowns in the street. Interesting bloke but a dangerous idol.Chiasm said:He is without a doubt the one person every human should try to become.
Well even his mental breakdowns allowed him to see things in a way,Until we are blessed with a mental breakdown we will never be able to see ourselves.pigeon_of_doom said:We can't all be Übermensch. Or have mental breakdowns in the street. Interesting bloke but a dangerous idol.Chiasm said:He is without a doubt the one person every human should try to become.
That kinda wins it for me.apsham said:Simo Häyhä bitches, aka White Death.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_Häyhä
Dude was a farmer who decided that he hated the Russians invading enough to sit around in -40 temperatures in an all white suit and got 500 confirmed kills using IRON SIGHTS because he didn't like telescopic ones. He also had 200 kills with an SMG. They eventually only took him down with close combat and a SHOT TO THE JAW knocking off half his face, but dude decided he was STILL too badass and to spit in everyone's face by waking up on the day peace was declared.
I am truly envious that he got to see the world from the perspective of a crazy guy flailing in the street.Chiasm said:Well even his mental breakdowns allowed him to see things in a way,Until we are blessed with a mental breakdown we will never be able to see ourselves.pigeon_of_doom said:We can't all be Übermensch. Or have mental breakdowns in the street. Interesting bloke but a dangerous idol.Chiasm said:He is without a doubt the one person every human should try to become.