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taryn

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About Me

1. i know all the words to "summertime" by dj jazzy jeff and the fresh prince

2. i've been obsessed with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs since my junior year of high school.

3. i like to read essays, comic books and handwritten letters.

4. i wear a helmet when i ride my bike even though there is no possible way for me to look attractive doing so

My Interests

really good food. having big crushes. mythology of super heroes. dance parties. sex politics. perfecting my sirshasana. filthy mouths. resistance.

I'd like to meet:


i am going to say "you're welcome" right now for making you watch this video. it helped me realize my affinity for t-shirts and large cardigans come from ralph tresvant.

Music:

i'm working on a top ten favorite songs list. so far i've got (in an arbitrary order, except the first one):
1. "simply beautiful" al green
2. "ain't no way" aretha
3. "ms. fat booty" mos def
4. "naked if i want to" the cat power cover
5. "since i fell for you" nina simone
6. "mexican blue" jolie holland
7. "nothing compares 2 U" both original and the cover (though i lean toward the sinead o'connor version)
8. "darling nikki" prince
9. "a change is gonna come" sam cooke
10. "electric relaxation" a tribe called quest
runners up: almost everything aretha touches, "gay messiah" rufus wainwright, and "knocks me off my feet" stevie wonder

Movies:

i'll work on that top ten list next.

Television:

do you think the next season of LOST is going take place in the future?

Books:

old books about the art of marriage i found at work

Heroes:

joycelyn elders.