Author Topic: Do you have a living hero? (Read 1603 times)

The Business · « **on:** March 27, 2011, 11:23:04 AM »

Some might say having a hero at all leads to apotheosis and cults of personality; it could be dangerous. Also, if you ask someone who their hero is and they have an answer at all, usually it's someone who isn't living because posthumously their reputation can be changed more easily to allow hero worship. So, I'd say having a living hero is pretty rare. That said, do you have one?

I've thought about this and come to the conclusion that I do have a living hero and it's Anthony Bourdain. I've read his books, I've watched his TV show, and I admire him in such a way that I think he's my hero. If anyone's unfamiliar, he is a chef/author/TV personality who has done the things I want to do, been to places I want to go, comes up with the same observations and conclusions that I'd like to come to. I find myself in various situations thinking, "What Would Anthony Bourdain Do?"

It may sound a little ridiculous, but it's true. Do any of you have an living heros? If so, who and why?

TEEEPO · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:26:31 AM »

Tieno · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:32:25 AM »

A few come to mind

Ricky Gervais, funny and intelligent. Listened to all of his podcasts and radio shows

Richard Dawkins, read a lot of his books, seen most of his lectures. Learned so much from him.

Ray Mears. Watched all his shows, learned so much from him. Some day I'd like to live in the wild for a while.

Just realised, all brits

Diunx · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:41:05 AM »

Demi.

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2011, 01:19:20 PM »

My father is everything I aspire to be.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2011, 01:24:11 PM »

I aspire to be everything that I am, so me.

Groogrux · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2011, 01:51:29 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 27, 2011, 01:19:20 PM

My father is everything I aspire to be.

I don't know about hero, but one of the people I admire the most is my step-father. Just because he cared when he didn't have to, and the fact that he sometimes cares about me and my family more than my mom does.

tehjaybo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2011, 01:52:01 PM »

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:04:03 PM »

Diunx · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:24:09 PM »

Ringo? really?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:28:44 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2011, 02:40:43 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on March 27, 2011, 02:28:44 PM

no

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2011, 03:02:26 PM »

whats wrong with Ringo? He made two of my favorite beatles songs

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2011, 03:08:40 PM »

Nope.

There's a real dearth of people (men or women) that can be considered role models.

To violate the rules of the thread, my hero is probably Theodore Roosevelt.

Mandark · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2011, 03:10:04 PM »

racist

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2011, 04:49:30 PM »

Since Vonnegut died, no.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2011, 05:19:05 PM »

Brian Pumper

MCD · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2011, 05:55:42 PM »

drew · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:26:28 PM »

Quote from: The Worst Poster Ever on March 27, 2011, 03:02:26 PM

whats wrong with Ringo?

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Rman · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:46:16 PM »

The Icons.

Robo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:38:50 PM »

This guy: http://twitter.com/snakebro

The Sceneman · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:25:23 AM »

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:28:02 AM »

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:37:31 AM »

Grant Morrison

Not just in a rabid fanboy sense, but because he has lived extremely well. Master of his own destiny and all that.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2011, 08:15:52 AM »

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2011, 08:16:09 AM »

But in all seriousness, and for the longest period of time (from mid-teens 'till the year I decided to drop out of med school), it was this guy: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/power-100/list?view=profile&itemid=150758
I don't think I've ever missed a TV appearance or an article, he used to make me uguu every single time. But now that the dream is dead, he's just a constant reminder of one of my all-time low-points $:-\$

I can't think of someone I consider a hero anymore.

Edit:

I honestly don't see Bourdain as a ridiculous pick, although it's a bit surprising. I generally really like the guy, even though he comes across as a douche sometimes.

I'm surprised no one said Stephen Fry.

chronovore · « **Reply #26 on:** March 29, 2011, 09:00:02 AM »

Oooooh! Stephen Fry.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #27 on:** March 29, 2011, 09:14:26 AM »

For the most part, no. All my heroes are dead. There are those still living that I admire, but no one I feel the urge to emulate.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2011, 09:32:56 AM »

Exactly. I admire a gazillion people but emulate? Nah.

On the other hand, there are plenty of people that I don't particularly admire that I DO emulate (people I have worked with, people in the Crossfit/Paleo community etc). 'Coach' Greg Glassman, the top Crossfit dude, appears to be a fat paranoid right-wing alcoholic, but he has a great training system that has affected my life much more directly than Stephen Fry. And there are random bloggers and Internet folks that I know practically nothing about who have had a great practical effect on how I live.

Although Stephen Fry is probably a much finer example of our species, he just hasn't had that much effect on how I live my life.

Powerslave · « **Reply #29 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:14:43 PM »

I can't explain, you would not understand.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #30 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:28:47 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on March 29, 2011, 05:14:43 PM

I can't explain, you would not understand.

Your living hero is Roger Waters?

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Author Topic: Do you have a living hero? (Read 1603 times)