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The other favourites are Iron Maiden, Yes, King Crimson, ELP, and U2. I also like bands such as Cream, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Gentle Giant, Allman Brothers, and the list goes on (forever).

Mission, Bravado, Time Stand Still, The Pass, Resist, Ghost Rider, The previously mentioned verse from Everyday Glory, Entre Nous, Turn the Page Losing It, Marathon, Afterimage, and Emotion Detector are all songs that I find are very influential. A few of my favourite lines are: "Time Stand Still I'm not looking back but I want to look around me Time Stand Still See more of the places and the people that surround me now" After a good friend going away, and possibly never getting to see him again, I've found these lyrics really summed up my feelings. In fact, we shared a somewhat emotional moment over this song. "Illusions are painfully shattered Right where discovery starts" I've just always loved that line, and found it to be true "Shadows on the road ahead Shadows on the road behind Nothing can stop you now" For some reason, anytime I am feeling down, I throw this song on. This verse in particular for some reason gives me a second wind...Although I can't say it makes me immediately happy, it certainly helps bring me back up. "Some are born to move the world And live their fantasies But most of just dream about The things we'd like to be Sadder still to watch it die Than never to have known it For you the blind who once could see The bell tolls for thee..." Being 18 years old, this song motivates me to go for my dream...Don't be "the blind who once could see". "All of us get lost in the darkness Dreamers learn to steer by the stars All of us do time in the gutter Dreamers turn to look at the cars" This line just reminds me...No matter how much you feel you've hit rock bottom, you've can work to make it better. "Why are we here? Because we're here, roll the bones Why does it happen? Because it happens, roll the bones" I've always loved this line...It reminds me to accept what happens, and that finding the reason why isn't always important. "You can do a lot in a lifetime If you don't burn out too fast You can make the most of the distance First you need endurance First you gotta last" Once again, being 18, this is a general quote I try to live by. "You can fight Fight without ever winning But never ever win Win without a fight" If you want something, you gotta try.

Hardcore. I tend to perceive Rush references that don't even exist, own every album, and a lot of memorabilia

I'll bet 65 ("little scary") is Witch Hunt.

"Pure fat, topped with a layer of fat" "I hate f***ing WATCHES!" "So, I got my driver's license *BLAGHAHHHHHHH" *Neil drinking wine, laughs* "Don't kill Pratt, it's not good for business!"

When it ticks you off when CTTH comes on the radio and a coworker replies "Cool, Closer to Your Heart!" When you have a combination memorized at the local grocery store that adds up to exactly $21.12 (200 packet Sugar Twin, 4L Milk, 2 2L chocolate milk)

The note Alex hits at 4:36-4:37 of Manhattan Project. Just love that sound.

The Spirit of Radio Vital Signs Mystic Rhythms Between Sun and Moon (I've always liked that intro for some reason) Xanadu Fly By Night Jacob's Ladder Emotion Detector (LOVE that "breath" synth) Dreamline New World Man Far Cry Where's my Thing? One Little Victory The Colour of Right Secret Touch La Villa Strangiato YYZ

Between Sun and Moon. Very random too, I just woke up this morning, and started thinking of that song.

-When you await February 1st, 2012 (2/1/12) -When you're sitting in Canadian History, and anytime Canada's independence from the crown is mentioned, you hum AFTK -When you're girlfriend asks you to go on a "Mission" to pick up a few groceries, you INSIST on playing HYF. -When Closer to the Heart comes on the radio at work, you pick up stir sticks, and take a few cans of take-home coffee, and drum the entire song. -When you immediately scream "2112!" anytime you see the number, attracting confused looks from everyone around you. -When you remember someone's year of birth by the Rush album that came out that year. -You can't stop cracking the joke "Snow dog" every time you let your dog outside during the winter.

Got tickets to the concert at the ACC on the 17th.