All around klutz (check out these bruises); bicyclist and public trans taker; camera carrier; cat-wrangler; champion for late night conversation over hot beverages or interesting libations; feminist; lover of odd numbers/numbered things; maker of a mean mac'n cheese but don't expect me to clean the dishes; nerd (a bit of geek and dork, too); righter of wrongs and doer of goods (or so I hope); social scientist/researcher in the making; watcher; wearer of hoodies.

Did I mention I like alphabetized lists?

Part-time Sociology undergrad with a focus in gender studies and sexuality and a minor in Anthropology. By day I work for the University I attend; I am a cog in the machine. Trying to figure out what I will do with said degree when I graduate as I am not a cog.

As for the day-to-day: trying to find beauty in the mundane; learning to love the daily ins-n-outs; creating my own adventures; trying to read a bike map and plot bike courses around the city (after a year car free I am pretty ok at it now); trying to figure out if I have any creative talents. And wandering; I love walking about with the goal to be just to explore. Living, baby, living.

Causing brouhahas. Finding reasons to use words like brouhaha. Avoiding bill collectors. Tieing my shoes. Washing my darks. Flossing. And other mundane daily tasks. Not giving straight answers to things. Verbosity. Leaving my socks lying around my apartment. Whipping stuff up in the kitchen, with and without a recipe. Turning air into CO2.

Actually, I am rubbish when it comes to flossing. But I am good at not taking myself too seriously.

My penchant for talking out loud to myself and blurting out what I am thinking. And the bangs seem to get comments.

books...
Some fiction authors I have enjoyed over the years: Louisa May Alcott, Douglas Adams, Orson Scott Card, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Neil Gaiman, Wally Lamb, Joyce Carol Oates, Terry Pratchett, David Sedaris. Most of the non-fiction I read focuses around society and culture as well as gender and sexuality. Additionally I enjoy books that focus on the environment in some way; from the food we eat to the actual planet. My favourite comic is Sandman and "The Little Prince" will forever be one of the best books ever written.

movies...
When it comes to movies I feel like I waver between an all consuming pop-culture trash hoor and an art house snob. I guess what I am trying to say is I have rather varied tastes. I feel at home at the Music Box’s midnight shows of trashy 80s films or at their weeknight indie subtitled foreign films openings. I am a fan of Science-Fiction/Fantasy, B/Cult, Comedies preferably of the absurd variety, Horror and Psychological Thrillers (good ones), and love me some documentaries. Random films I can watch at a moment’s notice: Billy Elliot, Falling Down, Garden State, Heathers, Hunt for Red October, A League of Their Own, Miracle Mile, The Professional, Real Genius, The Royal Tenenbaums. Clearly that list is the part of me that will watch anything and everything. My favourite movie of all times is "Student Bodies." If you know what that is message me immediately.

music...
I love music. Really the only thing that could make it better is if I could play it. Music is best enjoyed alone or with friends - apply liberally at home or in social settings. As for types/genres: 90s college radio, freestyle/house, Gypsy punk, horns, industrial, Irish Punk, Italo disco, klezmer, lounge music, new wave, shoegazer, strings, twee. Can I dance to it? If so I am probably down with it.
http://www.last.fm/user/zorandra

food...
Anything spicy; curries; chana masala; pho; noodles (in all forms); fish 'n chips with malt vinegar, a side of curry sauce; breakfast any time of day - brunch!; anything paired with a big red wine. I am trying to curb my dairy so a dairy free pizza would be killer. And while I am not a vegetarian I try to limit how often I eat meat. I am always up for trying a new food or restaurant as it is a great way to explore the city. And sushi with champagne!

All the friends, family, air, water needs aside (and that includes Lucien the Cat) I think I could live without a lot of fluff. Some, just not a lot.

1. Connection to others
2. Desire and passion
3. Information
4. Music
5. Not the same things to eat and drink (preferably due to travel)
6. Public Trans/Bicycle

I just spend a lot of time thinking in general. I have tried, to no avail, to turn this brain of mine off. Not that I am trying to say that I am thinking deep thoughts here 24/7. It just seems to go non-stop about something or another.

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop??? Will it rain tomorrow? The cat needs more food. Local vs organic: what are the pros and cons? The cold side of the pillow rules. Why is it most people on here are 5 miles from me?

Yeah, that is about what it is like in my head. The abridged version.

Hanging out with friends. Watching one of my torrents of British TV; Doctor Who perhaps? Riding my bike. Reading or really thinking about studying. Going out for a pint maybe? Hanging with the gato. Naps are nice, too. Like every other day ending in Y I just let Friday happen.

If I am laughing real good I am known to snort.

You are interested in checking out some live music;
You would like to get some dim sum;
You want to explore Chicago and have a CTA pass or bike, maybe both (outlying suburbs negotiable as I do not drive);
You actually want to meet and hang out;
You want to go on a photobooth crawl;
You enjoy the flagrant abuse/misuse of semi-colons.

With all that being said it would obviously make sense if you lived in or near Chicago.