I am a reluctant academic. I like bad karaoke, dance parties, photography (other people's, I'm not so good at making my own) - especially portraits, seeking the divine in unlikely places, making lists, playing games and learning how to play new ones (board/video/etc), tv on the internet, and lots of other things.

I'm here because I'd like to meet people outside my social circle. I tend to be kind of weird and shy sometimes and it's hard for me to strike up a conversation with a stranger, so this is the closest I'll really come to that.

I am a feminist. I find capitalism and democracy to be problematic but I have no problem owning up to my lack of realistic solutions. I am an atheist and an occasional existentialist, but I'm pretty happy about both of those things. I grew up in south Louisiana and moved to Flagstaff when I was 18 to go to NAU, and found that people in Arizona have a really hard time with Cajun last names.

Sometimes I think I'll be a student forever. Sometimes I'm okay with that.

My list of people I'd really like to meet before I die is really short: Wil Wheaton and Neil Gaiman. I met Wil Wheaton. He's a pretty nice guy.

Currently, I'm trying to finish my MA in art history. After that, I'll start a library science program (both at U of A).

Winning odd contests.
Risk.
Making mediocre gumbo.

I have pretty intense hair. It's awesome.

books:
American Gods, Ender's Game, Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates

movies:
Apocalypse Now, The Motorcycle Diaries, Coraline

tv:
Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 30 Rock, M*A*S*H, Glee, True Blood, The Daily Show, Heroes

music:
ridiculous pop music, The Get Up Kids, Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, etc.

food:
maraschino cherries, Cajun food, burritos, sushi, really good sandwiches

Other than the super obvious food/air/water type stuff? My computer, caffeine...the rest are probably people.

Whether or not I have useful skills in case of zombie apocalypse, whether I'd rather be deaf or blind, where I'll be in five years.

On a Friday-night-friend-date with one of my best friends, or at a party at someone's house, or at home reading and working on my thesis.

I play World of Warcraft, but not obsessively. My (Horde, of course!) priest is pretty rad. :)

...you want to? I don't know. If you're geeky, smart, fun, or have something interesting to say, then sure.