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Jennifer Warfel

daphnethegoldfish

About Me

Howdy. I am Jennifer Warfel aka daphnethegoldfish. I have some other aliases online but you just won’t get them that easily. I’m just not that kinda girl.If you care, I was born in Pennsylvania and stayed there until college. I’ve lived in Tarrytown NY, Boston, London, and Manchester England. I lived most of my adult life in Manhattan from 1991 - 2007. Enough to consider myself a New Yorker since many New Yorkers are transplants anyway. I lived on the Upper East Side, in two places in Murray Hill, and lastly, Chelsea - which was my favorite neighborhood of the three. I now live in the Richmond District in San Francisco, 12 blocks from the beach. I moved here in May 2007. My hood and SF in general is stunningly beautiful and I have to say - it rivals New York and London as favorite places I've ever lived.I went to Wilson High School, Marymount College, Tarrytown – before it was taken over by Fordham, and the London Dramatic Academy. In New York I studied at The Neighborhood Playhouse, at the Phil Gushee Studio, and at T. Schreiber Studio. I’ve also studied writing at Gotham Writers Workshop and advertising at School of Visual Arts.I currently work at a small dog-friendly ad shop called Cutwater which used to be the SF office of TBWA..Chiat..Day. I used to work at Chiat in New York. I guess I am a lifer. I also do some acting, writing, directing, and performance art. In New York I was a member a writers group known as The Spicy Peas - formerly called The Fly Killers. I also used to be a paranormal investigator with Paranormal Investigations of NYC (http://www.paranormal-nyc.com/). Being that I just moved here I don't have much going on. Still trying to furnish my flat, get to know the city, and find a decent slice of pizza. Still haven't yet. Besides myspace, I live online at:www.43things.com and it's sister sites and my public blog which can be found at:http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/I also have a few private blogs but sorry world, your access is denied...I am interested in conspiracy theories, the occult, Arthurian/Grail Legend, history - especially European history. I am an Anglophile. (And since my boyfriend happens to be British I guess that comes in handy.) I love to travel - especially Europe and the Western US. I love antiquing and going to flea markets and farmers markets. I am interested in world religions/religious history and spirituality. I am Catholic but I am not super religious. However I am a faithful follower of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I love animals - especially dogs, cats, birds, and horses. I love to go dancing, I love Broadway musicals, I love karaoke, I love to go to museums, I love going to the beach. I do genealogical research on my family tree but so far only online (which really is someone else's research.) And I like stuff a little on the dark side - I like cemeteries, haunted houses, old creepy castles, old churches, goth music, Anne Rice books etc. I like hiking, camping, skiing and biking. And I rollerblade and kayak some. I fancy myself a runner but well – it just isn’t meant to be. I keep injuring myself. And always when I seem to be improving. I have started to cook more since I now have a nice new kitchen in my flat. But I am still pretty much a beginner. I've become a bit of a Little Suzie Homemaker. Except I still can't sew. I like to collect coins, stamps and postcards, and I have a very small collection of Native American artifacts. I enjoy taking photos and have a pretty good eye. And the other eye is not that bad either. I used to be a terrible procrastinator as far as housework is concerned but I've become a normal person in that respect. In fact, even leaning a tad towards becoming a neat freak. Probably because I don't have many friends in SF yet (sniff sniff) just my boyfriend, my roommate, and a few people from work. It is so hard starting over. I had soooo many friends in NYC - all of them wonderful. I miss you all!!! (Please send pizza.)By the way - the quote regarding oppression is from Justice William O’ Douglas.I know, I know – you thought maybe it was Flying Spaghetti Monster. Me too!!!Here comes the obligatory reference to who designed my layout.....
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My Interests

Tso's Chicken. On brown rice. With a spring roll on the side.

I'd like to meet:

Ian McNabb, Steve Jobs (again), Bono (again), Madonna, Neil Diamond, Dan Brown, Anne Rice, Chris Carter, and Marybeth.And my 16 year-old self. Oh the things I would tell her.But she wouldn’t listen.

Music:

Music - I like a lot of different styles. I have a new fav each week. All time favorites that have remained favorites throughout my life (or throughout their careers): AC/DC, Madonna, Icicle Works, Ian McNabb, Neil Diamond, U2, Grateful Dead, Sex Pistols, The Beatles, The Cult, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, Led Zep, Rage Against the Machine, No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, Coldplay, Tracy Bonham, Van Halen, Evergreen Dazed, Nashspacerocket, god I could go on and on and on. It's easier to tell you what music styles I DON'T like. I don't like smooth jazz aka "Todays Elevator Musak". It makes me want to vomit. I love REAL jazz though. I don't like reggae all that much. I like hip-hop and some rap but I don't like much R&B. And I don't like "Todays Country".I go thru phases of music I listen too. Have all my life. I was into an 80's mood before I moved but now I only have about 60-70 CD's with me here in CA and it is KILLING ME.

Movies:

Movies - favs include all the Star Wars films, all the Jurassic Park films, The X-Files: Fight The Future, Sin City, V for Vendetta, Sliding Doors, Princess Bride, West Side Story, Meet Me in St. Louis, well made horror films and some sci-fi (but not any Trek,) any films with sharks or dinosaurs in them, and old classic movies. I also like films set in other time periods - especially the distant past.

Television:

TV shows - 24 - aka the best show on TV. And if I had cable I'd watch Battlestar Galactica. I was a big fan of the original series when I was little. I was even a member of the fan club. I also really like The Colbert Report, but again - no cable. Since I have no cable I usually end up watching lots of PBS - I love the show Globetrekker. And PBS does lots of great documentaries. As does the Discovery Channel and The History Channel but....I have no cable. I try not to watch too much TV, though. That is pretty easy when you don't have cable. I will watch Jordan's Crossing, CSI (Vegas) and any of the Law & Order shows if they are on. And Sex and the City reruns. And I like The Office but I always seem to miss it. I used to watch The X-Files, Millennium, Buffy, Angel, & Charmed. I don't like the direction that TV has gone. Every other program is a reality show that uses people's stupidity as entertainment. This from a girl who almost sent in a tape for the first Survivor. Thank God I didn't - I thought it would ACTUALLY be about surviving in the wilderness. I did, however, send in an audition tape for Colonial House on PBS but I wasn't selected. I still watched it anyway. I am glad it was on PBS so I could watch it - thank God it wasn't on cable. Did I mention I don't have cable?************************UPDATE************************ *****I now have cable!!!!!!!!!!! So I can watch The Office and the Cobert Report and the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. And I gotta find out when Battlestar Galactica is on! Cuz I have cable!!! (So what the hell am I doing online?...)

Books:

Books - Holy Blood Holy Grail, Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, everything Anne Rice has ever written, The Alchemist, and Naked (David Sedaris). I like to read classic literature as well. But I am a slow reader cause I gotta hear it in my head. Like the voice of Jeeesss-us! And I find it hard to make time for reading. Right now I am reading "Sex, Drugs, Einstein, & Elves" by Clifford A. Pickover. Purchased at the famous Citylights Bookstore in sunny San Francisco.Well sunny after the fog burns off around noon that is...

Heroes:

Tasia Fisher - the Queen of Ketchup. She's intoxicating. My mom and grandmother - for running such fabulous households. I am in awe of their talents and hope that the gift is genetic.

My Blog

Jive turkey

New blog post: Jive turkeyRead it at: http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/Ay ay ay - I DIDN'T eat too much today! Vonct.LOLOLOL - only my family will understand that. The rest of you will have to li...
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:44:00 PST

Stop me if you think that you’ve heard this one before

New blog post: "Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before"Read it at:http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/How is it Monday already?...
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:48:00 PST

A Tribute to Lola

New blog post: "A Tribute to Lola"Read it at: http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/Dogs rule.
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:29:00 PST

I can feel my brain cells dying...

New post: "I can feel my brain cells dying..."Read it at:http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:40:00 PST

Wait a second - let me check...

New blog post: "Wait a second - let me check..."Read it at: http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/On to do list: update my "About Me" section. It's horribly out of date....
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:22:00 PST

God I love San Francisco

New blog post: "God I love San Francsico"Read it at:http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/My apologies to all the people I owe comments/responses to. I promise I will respond soon. I haven't forgotten...
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:01:00 PST

Four new entries

Why is it fucking Monday already??? I really DO want to shoot the whole day down. Or at least flip it off.Four new entries on my blog put up in recent weeks. Listed in order of posting:"Update""Honest...
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:38:00 PST

Update and I'm in a really bad mood today

Two new blog posts: Update and I'm in a really bad mood todayRead them at:http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/They are really bitchy though. And I'm fucking hungry. ...
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:57:00 PST

The weekends

New blog post: The weekends Read it at: http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/ And congrats Jeneen and Marcus!!!!!  ...
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:52:00 PST

Home Sweet Home

New blog post: Home Sweet Home Read it at: http://daphnethegoldfish.blogspot.com/ Life's a beach.
Posted by Jennifer Warfel on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:56:00 PST