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==General== | ==General== | ||
* Lives in the [[Artist's Quarter]] with his partner of | * Lives in the [[Artist's Quarter]] with his partner of 13 years, [[Ripley Wayans]] | ||
* Member of the band [[Roll For Damage]] | * Member of the band [[Roll For Damage]] | ||
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** Sings lead vocal on the socially motivated [[RFD]] song ''Wisdom'', which is more or less his personal views of Religious intolerance in the city. | ** Sings lead vocal on the socially motivated [[RFD]] song ''Wisdom'', which is more or less his personal views of Religious intolerance in the city. | ||
*Thoreau wed his longtime companion Wayans in a dawn [[Lighting of the Way]] ceremony on [[Alchemy Beach]], 23-SEP-06. | |||
**Was handled by [[Reconstructionist]] officiant [[Sister Jaina]]. | |||
**Thoreau and Wayans spent the preceding night on the beach in meditation; | |||
**They were joined shortly before sunrise by their guests, and the day was celebrated by a surprisingly quiet breakfast on a pavilion overlooking the bay. | |||
**The small ceremony was attended primarily by close friends and relatives, including: | |||
***[[Alejo Jackson]] | |||
***[[Joya]] (with Jackson) | |||
***[[Echo West]] | |||
***[[Helix Hesh]] | |||
***[[Serena Duncan]] (with Hesh) | |||
***[[Randal Tokei]] | |||
***several highly-placed members of the [[Reconstructionists]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Perplex City Sentinel | *'''Perplex City Sentinel''' | ||
**article, 05-APR-05 "[[Roll For Damage|RFD]] Back to Studio" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/rfd_back_to_rec.html link]) | **article, 05-APR-05 "[[Roll For Damage|RFD]] Back to Studio" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/rfd_back_to_rec.html link]) | ||
**article, 11-APR-05 "Five Arrested During [[Northside conflict|Northside Protest]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/five_arrested_d.html link]) | **article, 11-APR-05 "Five Arrested During [[Northside conflict|Northside Protest]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/five_arrested_d.html link]) | ||
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**article, 15-SEP-05 "[[Iona Rodie|Iona]] Interviews... Keenan Thoreau" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/iona_interviews_5.html link]) | **article, 15-SEP-05 "[[Iona Rodie|Iona]] Interviews... Keenan Thoreau" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/iona_interviews_5.html link]) | ||
**letters, 19-JAN-06 "Sexual Politics" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20060122-0700/perplexcitysentinel.com/letters/index.html link]) | **letters, 19-JAN-06 "Sexual Politics" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20060122-0700/perplexcitysentinel.com/letters/index.html link]) | ||
**article, 25-SEP-06 "[[KT]] Weds in Seaside Lighting Ceremony" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/09/kt_weds_in_ligh.html link]) | |||
*'''[[Recon Encryption Puzzle]]''' | *'''[[Recon Encryption Puzzle]]''' | ||
Revision as of 02:59, 26 September 2006
General
- Lives in the Artist's Quarter with his partner of 13 years, Ripley Wayans
- Member of the band Roll For Damage
- Popularly known as "KT"
- Refers to Alejo Jackson as family; nicknamed him "A.J."
- In 2001 (264 AC), along with bandmate Echo West, was arrested on drug charges and sentenced to undergo treatment.
- Alejo Jackson NARCed on them when musical output began failing.
- In more recent years, the two are thought to be still fighting such addictions with increased difficulty.
- Very socially and politically outspoken.
- Arrested at a protest against development of the Northside Nature Preserve, as one of the organizers/speakers
- Revealed by the Recon Encryption Puzzle as a secret member of the Reconstructionists cult
- After Ryan Klein was fired from his Sentinel position - ostensibly because he was a Reconstructionist - KT made a public statement announcing he too is a Reconstructionist, showing solidarity among brothers, and pleading the city to show their outrage at the Sentinel.
- Sings lead vocal on the socially motivated RFD song Wisdom, which is more or less his personal views of Religious intolerance in the city.
- Thoreau wed his longtime companion Wayans in a dawn Lighting of the Way ceremony on Alchemy Beach, 23-SEP-06.
- Was handled by Reconstructionist officiant Sister Jaina.
- Thoreau and Wayans spent the preceding night on the beach in meditation;
- They were joined shortly before sunrise by their guests, and the day was celebrated by a surprisingly quiet breakfast on a pavilion overlooking the bay.
- The small ceremony was attended primarily by close friends and relatives, including:
- Alejo Jackson
- Joya (with Jackson)
- Echo West
- Helix Hesh
- Serena Duncan (with Hesh)
- Randal Tokei
- several highly-placed members of the Reconstructionists
References
- Perplex City Sentinel
- article, 05-APR-05 "RFD Back to Studio" (link)
- article, 11-APR-05 "Five Arrested During Northside Protest" (link)
- article, 04-JUL-05 "KT Shocker: 'I'm a Reconstructionist'" (link)
- article, 05-SEP-05 "Initiative Takes Off" (link)
- article, 08-SEP-05 "View from Earth: Religious Freedom" (link)
- article, 15-SEP-05 "Iona Interviews... Keenan Thoreau" (link)
- letters, 19-JAN-06 "Sexual Politics" (link)
- article, 25-SEP-06 "KT Weds in Seaside Lighting Ceremony" (link)
