who i am

i grew up in a neighborhood in a Queens, NY where everywhere i looked there was a smart-ass. Including, regrettably, in the mirror. But it was, otherwise, a diverse community. And my world was being shaped by a very active 1970s counter-culture movement and a particularly bold and profound era of music and cinema.

what this virtual world turns into, depends on the sum of ideas and ideals of all its members. Speaking for myself, I'd like this to be a space where:

• opinions are commercial free and don't require corporate, Party, or candidate approval.

• cultural, religious, and sexual diversity is embraced, not merely "tolerated."

• the earth and all it's resources and life forms are nurtured rather than merely exploited.

• the greed of a few doesn't outweigh the needs of the many, and private profits don't dictate public policy.

• worshipers adhere to the best examples of spiritual founders rather than the agendas of religious institutions.

• patriotism is a measure of how much the people of a country are willing to sacrifice for each other.

i've written and recorded music most of life. I do like to express myself—to write, obviously. So this forum also serves as a tool for me to connect with other creative, expressive people. It can serve personal, political and professional purposes for you as well.

my birth name is salvator and my middle initial is v. The "V" is not "For Vendetta," as in the activist film. I believe in the method of protest practiced by Gandhi and MLK. Along with Jesus and Buddha, they make up only 4 widely recognized "saviors" in a history of 100 billion humans. Since the 5th slot is open, and salvator v means "savior 5," i've obviously got a lot of work to do. Btw, i mostly write in lowercase because it makes me feel like i'm bucking conformity.

i'll also be sharing my rock & roll fantasy, which stands for me transitioning from my father, Vito (v1), to son (v2), to spirit (v3—my true self)

create your own inspirational identity and imagine a world the new you would want to live in. It will be my pleasure to meet and work with you to broadcast our intention to make that kind of world a reality.