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My self-summary Propose an edit

I'm looking for someone on the same wavelength, or at least picking up the same radio stations. A kindred spirit to relax and have a good time with. Someone self-aware who thinks that communication is a good idea.

I have less obscure photos, but you have to ask. Austin is a big town...but a small town and I don't want to jeopardize the cool business-only persona I've managed to convince my co-workers is the real me.

Once upon a time I was married to my career, but I finally came to my senses and now lead a pretty balanced life. I've been a costume designer, self-employed craft artist, and grad student but am now taking a break with a low stress Clark Kent job as a tech writer and wondering what the next wave of inspiration will be and where it will take me. I'm playing around with a blog, but it sure is nice to have the creative freedom not to have to monetize it. (yet.)

My friends are an assortment of well-adjusted eccentrics. I'm a bit of a social chameleon - I can swim in the mainstream but find it a bit monotonous. I've found that the fringe along the periphery is where the far more interesting stuff happens.

I avoid television whenever possible. I just can't understand people who leave it on all the time. Commercials make me cringe so my tv is but a monitor for the DVD player. But now that I can watch full episodes of the Daily Show on their website, I don't feel deprived not having cable.

Good health is important to me, in body, mind and spirit. Exercise keeps me grounded and happy. I make it to yoga once a week, Barton Springs about three times a week, and I dance when so inspired.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

Trying to remember to breathe and come back to the present moment. Trying to take myself less seriously.

Scheming ways to get this new day job down to flex time. Wondering if anyone wants to read my blog. And if I really need to learn HTML or not...

I'm really good at Propose an edit

reading. thrifting. dancing. finding things. connecting people with other people.

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

Men tell me I'm tall. Women tell me I'm thin. That's genetic stuff, though. I feel more complemented when people comment on some interesting clothing or jewelry I've found for next to nothing.

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

Food? yes. I try to lean towards the healthy, but so much of the happiness of food is the people it's shared with, so I try to be flexible about all that. I just finished a cleansing detox diet and I feel fantastic so I'm trying to avoid sugar, simple carbs and generally toxic greasy stuff. And I'm addicted to the Daily Juice. Goji Quik plus raw cacao. YUM!

Movies? I really wish the Arbor were closer to me, but I do live walking distance from Alamo South. I've mostly been digging up things at Vulcan as of late. Rotten Tomatoes is a godsend at the video store. a few titles:

Red Road,
The Hole Story,
Juduo,
Raise the Red Lantern,
Tideland,
La Vie en Rose,
Celebration,
Primer,
Les Idiots,
City of God,
Gosford Park,
Barry Lyndon,
Zoolander,

Music? Pandora says, "Based on what you’ve told us so far, we’re playing this track because it features block piano chords, r’n’b influences, a mid-tempo dance style, electric bass playing and a groove oriented approach."

I read the NY Times online incessantly, along with all sorts of other news surfing. As for books, I'm usually reading something about how people work (just finished Goleman's 'Social Intelligence'), something about socio/political/economic trends ('Nation of Rebels: How Counterculture Became Consumer Culture'), some philosophy-lite ('Buddhism, Plain and Simple') and something related to my research (Lipovetsky's 'Empire of Fashion'). I don't have too much time for fiction, except for books on tape for long road trips.

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The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

quality friendships, intelligent conversation, Barton Springs, room to breathe, time to unwind.

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

What the future will look like and what sorts of events will drive us there. armchair urban anthropology. Cultural speculation as to why and how we humans infuse meaning into images and things.

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

I try really hard not to be typical.

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

I collect vintage cashmere sweaters. In the winter time, when I'm alone and it's cold, I sleep in the big baggy ones.

You should message me if Propose an edit

You think I'd be an interesting person to talk to. You are mostly friend and less than 10% enemy. You are not afraid of tall girls. You live in Austin. You are not married/committed. (Big Love is not for me.)

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