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My self-summary Propose an edit

Um, ok... I'm short, whimsical, musical, literary, something of a dilettante, fond of bad puns and science fiction, allergic to raw pineapple, and thoroughly abyssmal at writing introductory summaries. I am prone to delusions of adequacy and am sometimes given to muttering cryptic phrases in empty rooms. I have occasionally been known to perch on furniture and shriek "Mea saurus! Mea maxima saurus!" before launching myself at someone. My daughter FreakyLP suggested I join this site. I love animals and enjoy spending time at the dog park with Cloud. I like to play guitar and bass, and I have an interest in sword techniques (Kendo, Kenjutsu, Iaido as well as more traditionally Western styles. Oh hell, if it has a sharp edge, I love it!). I am also interested in archery; I need to replace several of my arrows though. I hope to eventually compete in 3D competitions. Other interests include (but are not limited to!) the paranormal and ufology. I was just watching something on the Dresden Codex from the Mayans so I would like to learn more about it. I like to cook when I have time and ingredients. My favorite toystore of all time has got to be ThinkGeek - I love the technology. Remote controlled office tanks for everyone!

I am married with children and pets and happy about it. Just here to make friends :-) (ACK! The dreaded EMOTICON!)(Heh, I just realized it sounds like a convention for people who like to use the durn things - Emoti-Con '08!)

I am miffed I can't get this profile to read BLINK tags. Mrph.

Oh yeah, cats fly when no one is watching.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

I am just living day to day, moment to moment, and doing my part to make my world a little better place... when I am not wasting ungodly amounts of time taking pointless quizzes on here. I should know better, but I am drawn to it somehow. Like a train wreck. Sometimes I actually remember to work on self-improvement - learn new technologies, become healthier, educate people on the evils of high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

I am really good at sprawling, lounging, and writing (X)HTML and CSS. I am a fairly decent rhythm guitarist, folk guitarist, and bassist. I am adept at writing documentation and I have been told I am easy to talk to and a good friend. I am also aware that my grammar in this section totally bites, but am beyond caring at this point. Oh yeah, I can also play the William Tell Overture and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik on my teeth. I am fairly good at crossword puzzles, but I am REALLY good at feeling totally awkward in almost any social situation!

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

My existence. Followed by an abundance of dark, shaggy hair. If by some strange quirk of fate my hair is out of my face, my eyes are usually next. If I am dressed up for a convention, usually the first thing noticed is my bustline. After some minutes of conversing, they notice that I am a smartass with a penchant for bad puns. Or a total dork.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Books. ::: drool ::: I love to read. I'm like Burgess Meredith in that episode of the Twilight Zone, except I'm not male and I don't need reading glasses. I'm a compulsive reader; I will read anything that finds its way into my hands. Of course, I have my more discriminating literary moments: I am an avid science fiction fan, as well as enjoying anything by John Irving. I also have a heavy manga habit - no, I don't think I'm too old for that, thanks. I taught myself Angwar and Tengwar waaaaay back in high school. I think this survey doo-dad wants some examples. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Three Musketeers,Twenty Years After, The Man in the Iron Mask. The Ugly Little Boy. Xanth series. Myth series and Phule series by Robert Asprin. Foundation series and all the robot stories by Asimov. Anything by Robert A. Heinlein. Gone with the Wind. Various manga. Michael Crichton. Discworld. Ringworld. When I was a child, my favorite book was The Churkendoose. I have a list at www.goodreads.com, but it may not be up to date.

Movies - I know I have seen several that I have enjoyed but few of them linger in memory the way a good book does. I recently watched and enjoyed The Forbidden Kingdom, and I like martial arts-themed movies and comedies. I like The Rocky Horror Picture Show but that's more of a sensory experience than merely a movie. Overall my favorite genre would be musicals, such as Guys and Dolls and Cats. I like Science of Sleep, Failsafe (something I believe all political leaders should be forced to watch), Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Pan's Labyrinth, Grave of the Fireflies (okay, I admit that I have never been able to watch this movie all the way through - I just start bawling to the point I can't see anymore), and others that I will add as I recall them. Such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and the Meaning of Life. Blazing Saddles. It's amazing how many movies I like come to mind if I DON'T think about it!

MUSIC! Yes! I am partial to blues, classic rock, celtic, hard rock, some metal....Extremely fond of Jethro Tull and Simon and Garfunkel. And Pink Floyd.

Food - I enjoy food as an art form as well as something being necessary to sustain life. I like Greek, Italian, Thai, Japanese, Mexican, German.... I will try just about anything.

I have noticed a lot of people put TV preferences in here too, even though it's not listed. But in for a penny, in for a pound, eh? I don't really watch much TV but I like Animal Cops, It's Me or the Dog, Ghost Hunters, and Ghost Hunters International. I like some old British comedies (Are you being served?, Good Neighbors, Keeping up Appearances, Red Dwarf, Fawlty Towers, Brittas Empire, Blackadder), and I liked Northern Exposure and The X-Files.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

There are a lot of things I would rather not do without, but apart from the essentials (air-food-water) there isn't anything I CAN'T do without. Let's be daring and make a list of the 6 things I would rather not do without, shall we? So without further ado and in no particular order....:

• Musical instruments (guitar and bass)
• Computer & Internet
• Books!
• Family. This includes the wonderful Cloud-pup.
• my close friends
• Freedom to come & go as I please

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

The meaning of life. Goals and how to achieve them. What's for supper and other mundane stuff. How to make the world just a tad better place. Puzzling over why some people intentionally make others feel bad. I like to fantasize about being a superhero, but I have no clue what my powers would be. I think about the origins of words (etymology) and I wonder why, if the Big 3 religions all worship the same deity, they can't get along. I wonder why some people feel the need to point out what's wrong with others in an attempt to hide their own flaws. I wonder if I should run to the bank tonight and pick up a bite on the way home or just go to bed. I wonder how many holes it really takes to fill the Albert Hall.

There were always in me, two women at least,
one woman desperate and bewildered,
who felt she was drowning and another who
would leap into a scene, as upon a stage,
conceal her true emotions because they
were weaknesses, helplessness, despair,
and present to the world only a smile,
an eagerness, curiosity, enthusiasm, interest. ~~~ Anais Nin

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Exhausted from working all week. Sometimes I can be found at a sushi restaurant or driving around aimlessly with my friend Joy. Most often I can be found vegging on the computer or reading a book in a bubble bath.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

I live in fear of the day the machines take over. I converse with spiders. I identify colors by their hexadecimal value. I think "SUDO make me a sandwich" is friggin' hilarious. There really isn't anything too private about me, come to think of it - most folks who know me already know those things. Huh. Ok... I play out long, intense hypothetical scenarios in my head, complete with arguments and rebuttals... and I have a tendency to burst into showtunes at any given moment.

You should message me if Propose an edit

You understand my references to Angwar and Tengwar, or go to sci-fi conventions. Or if you are really bored and just want to chat. I am only interested in friendship and fun conversation. Or maybe the perfect cup of tea, and the perfect taco.

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